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Post by Rob O on Jun 9, 2008 20:36:55 GMT -5
I probably pick up a novel about once every six months or so. Usually when my brain is burnt out and I need some non-thinking downtime.
For me, the big questions in life are what I like to think about, so in that spirit here are the books I'm currently reading or about to read. These are probably indicative of my reading list at any given time. I just love to think about this kind of stuff.
"The Evidential Argument from Evil (Indiana Series in the Philosophy of Religion)", Daniel Howard-Snyder
"The Birth of the Messiah: A Commentary on the Infancy Narratives in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke (The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library)", Raymond E. Brown
"The Resurrection of Jesus: John Dominic Crossan And N.T. Wright in Dialogue", Robert B. Stewart
"The Jesus Legend: A Case for the Historical Reliability of the Synoptic Jesus Tradition", Paul Rhodes Eddy
"Divine Providence: The Molinist Account (Cornell Studies in the Philosophy of Religion)", Thomas P. Flint
"The Only Wise God: The Compatibility of Divine Foreknowledge & Human Freedom", William Lane Craig
"The Resurrection of Jesus: A Jewish Perspective", Pinchas Lapide
"The Many Faces of Evil: Theological Systems and the Problems of Evil", John S. Feinberg
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Post by Michele on Jun 12, 2008 10:12:44 GMT -5
I probably pick up a novel about once every six months or so. Usually when my brain is burnt out and I need some non-thinking downtime. For me, the big questions in life are what I like to think about, so in that spirit here are the books I'm currently reading or about to read. These are probably indicative of my reading list at any given time. I just love to think about this kind of stuff. "The Evidential Argument from Evil (Indiana Series in the Philosophy of Religion)", Daniel Howard-Snyder "The Birth of the Messiah: A Commentary on the Infancy Narratives in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke (The Anchor Yale Bible Reference Library)", Raymond E. Brown "The Resurrection of Jesus: John Dominic Crossan And N.T. Wright in Dialogue", Robert B. Stewart "The Jesus Legend: A Case for the Historical Reliability of the Synoptic Jesus Tradition", Paul Rhodes Eddy "Divine Providence: The Molinist Account (Cornell Studies in the Philosophy of Religion)", Thomas P. Flint "The Only Wise God: The Compatibility of Divine Foreknowledge & Human Freedom", William Lane Craig "The Resurrection of Jesus: A Jewish Perspective", Pinchas Lapide "The Many Faces of Evil: Theological Systems and the Problems of Evil", John S. Feinberg Wow! that is quite a list. I'm hesistant to list my after yours but I'll do it anyway. Be warned its not nearly as in depth at yours. I am reading The Screwtape Letters by C.S.Lewis. I like the imagery/analogies of how demons look at us stupid humans. I'm also reading the Book of Enoch right now. Other than my bible, and texts for college. That's it. Have you ever read The Imitation of Christ by Kempis? If so what do you think of it?
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Post by Brick on Jun 12, 2008 11:32:58 GMT -5
My current read is The Third Jesus: The Christ We Cannot IgnoreI have sort of a backlog of reading material, among which is: - Devil May Care by Sebastian Faulks. This is the latest James Bond novel.
- Crossfire by Andy Mcnab. A thriller. I hope!
- Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
- The Born Queen by Greg Keyes. Final installment of a four book epic fantasy.
- A couple of graphic novels. One is a reprint of an old Disney comics tale and the other is a story about The Punisher (semi-super hero).
I read what I read for two reasons. The first is to escape. Reading is a bit of mind candy. A mental vacation. The second reason is to exercise my mind. I don't know if I really retain all that I read in nonfiction, but at least while I'm reading, I'm groping, stretching, grasping at the concepts presented, and hopefully gaining some knowledge along the way. Nonfiction is a struggle for me. I need instant gratification. I'm not a scholar. You won't see me sitting on the beach reading a heavy tome about some deep and serious subject. I'm waaaaay too shallow for that. If I'm reading on the beach, it has to be something that can distract me from all the exposed flesh parading in front of me.
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Post by Michele on Jun 12, 2008 12:48:00 GMT -5
My current read is The Third Jesus: The Christ We Cannot IgnoreI have sort of a backlog of reading material, among which is: - Devil May Care by Sebastian Faulks. This is the latest James Bond novel.
- Crossfire by Andy Mcnab. A thriller. I hope!
- Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions
- The Born Queen by Greg Keyes. Final installment of a four book epic fantasy.
- A couple of graphic novels. One is a reprint of an old Disney comics tale and the other is a story about The Punisher (semi-super hero).
I read what I read for two reasons. The first is to escape. Reading is a bit of mind candy. A mental vacation. The second reason is to exercise my mind. I don't know if I really retain all that I read in nonfiction, but at least while I'm reading, I'm groping, stretching, grasping at the concepts presented, and hopefully gaining some knowledge along the way. Nonfiction is a struggle for me. I need instant gratification. I'm not a scholar. You won't see me sitting on the beach reading a heavy tome about some deep and serious subject. I'm waaaaay too shallow for that. If I'm reading on the beach, it has to be something that can distract me from all the exposed flesh parading in front of me. Hi Brick, I don't read all intellectual books. Right now, I have Clive Cussler's newest Plague Ship. Just came out and I got my hands on it first. I know that sounds a bit childish. I haven't been able to start it though, been too busy writing papers for English & Psych class I do like non-fiction though and also picked up China Road, supposed to like our route 66 here in the states. Looks interesting. I hope to be able to read it in the next week or two. Beach reading is supposed to fun, light and easy. I never read books by Andy McNab, I'll have to try him sometime. Happy Reading! Michele
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Post by cat on Jun 12, 2008 17:46:19 GMT -5
Hey,
Right now I am reading The Mass Explained. Its about liturgical abuses and how to spot thema and prevent them.
I also just finished some of my kids books. Silly little things but the girls really liked them and they wanted me to read them. They are Gone-A-Way Lake and Return to Gone-A-Way. Cute books.
I am trying to find Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen but neither our libriary nor our local book store has it...better check the we I guess.
Michele--I have read Imitation of Christ or most of it. Its quite humbling and inspiring! The Screwtape letters is on my list. Im like Brick. I have a huge back list to go through.
I also am going to hit some of my kids old homeschool history(bible and U.S.) books. They are very interesting!!
Oh, and feel free to send some great suggestions my way!! I love to sit outside in the sun and read!!
Christ's Blessings cat
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Post by degem on Jun 12, 2008 17:58:57 GMT -5
Hi cat! I have never heard of "Northanger Abbey" by Jane Austen. See if I can find it at our library.... Gem
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Post by Michele on Jun 12, 2008 18:25:34 GMT -5
Hi cat! I have never heard of "Northanger Abbey" by Jane Austen. See if I can find it at our library.... Gem Hi Gem, A resource I use often is MELCAT. It will search for any book in Michigan you want to read and then send it to your library. It usually doesn't take to long to get. You can go online and request it yourself or ask your library to do it for you. They do videos, dvds, books, etc. It is free of charge also. Michele
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Post by Brick on Jun 12, 2008 18:27:34 GMT -5
Beach reading is supposed to fun, light and easy. I never read books by Andy McNab, I'll have to try him sometime. I feel much better about my beach reading. McNab is gritty. It is espionage/covert operations stuff at the ground level. He will make your heart pound as you break out in a cold sweat, or make you feel the boredom and ennui of surveillance. He's usually pretty good. Not sold in the US anymore. I am forced to buy from the UK.
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Post by degem on Jun 12, 2008 18:34:23 GMT -5
Thanks Michele for the info Gem
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Post by no name on Jun 13, 2008 22:51:59 GMT -5
I love to read but don't always have time to sit down with a book, so I usually hook up to an audiobook while doing various things that don't require too much brainpower. ;D Generally, I prefer to be entertained while reading, but every once in awhile, I will reach for something that makes me think.
The main types of books I enjoy most are fantasy/mystery/sci-fi/action/thriller, etc.
The books I just finished listening to were:
True Evil by Greg Iles Every Which Way But Dead by Kim Harrison Thunderhead by Preston Child (finished that one this evening)
I'm currently listening to:
The Last Apprentice II - Curse of the Bane by Joseph Delaney
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Post by juliette on Jun 14, 2008 22:09:24 GMT -5
I'm reading Robert Parker's latest, it's kind of a western, which is usually not my thing. But he's a fun writer (he does the Spencer series). I'm usually in the middle of a mystery or thriller.
I'm also still working on The Heart of Christianity. I usually don't read non fiction, but the associate pastor at my church lent this to me after listening to all of my questions. It's reminding me of when I first found parenting books that fit my style.... FINALLY finding that other people think like me about a subject that's generally dominated by viewpoints I don't agree with.
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Post by Rob O on Jun 15, 2008 4:54:28 GMT -5
Wow. I didn't actually expect much discussion to ensue.
Michele, I loved The Screwtape Letters and I haven't read The Imitation of Christ though I hope to eventually. I have some other Catholic devotional writers beside my bed but with other research I've been doing it's hard to get to them!
Brick, these two sound interesting - The Third Jesus: The Christ We Cannot Ignore, Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions. Have you started either? If so, what's the gist?
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Post by Brick on Jun 15, 2008 13:51:40 GMT -5
Rob, I'm in the middle of The Third Jesus. I find it to be an interesting testimonial by Chopra. His big focus is putting an Eastern slant on Jesus. Not that he is trying to connect Jesus directly with any of the Eastern religions, but more showing the common themes between the different religions. But I'm getting ahead of myself. The third Jesus is the Jesus that preached God consciousness, not the first Jesus, the historical Jesus that can be identified through historical documentation only and through anthropological assumptions, nor the second Jesus, who is the product of religious canon. This is based almost entirely on the words of Christ, and occasionally strays into some of the gnostic gospels. Chopra leans heavily on the gnostic beliefs, that religion is a personal revelation, not a group think, typical of most churches, and that our God consciousness has many stages of growth.
Regardless of whether you accept Chopra's assertions, just the collective words of Christ woven together as he does makes for an inspirational reading.
I haven't began Predictably Irrational yet. Looking forward to it.
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