I have shared with you what I am reading (and reviewing), and now I am interested in knowing what you are reading. So, here is an "open post" for you to share with us your own summer reading list.
What are you reading, and what would your recommend us to consider reading?
Please respond in the comments of this post.
If you have nothing to read and would like a review copy in exchange for a book review (to be posted here on TheoSource), I'd like to hear from you. Send me a review of something you have read this summer and I'll send you a new book to review. You can find a list of books that I have in hand that need to be reviewed here (bottom of the post).
I took a Biblical Theology class that has taken most of my summer reading. I would highly recommend Dempster's 'Dominion and Dynasty,' 'Lints' 'Fabric of Theology,' and Beale's 'The Temple and the Church's Mission.'
ReplyDeleteOther than the assigned books, I have/am reading:
-Muether's Van Til Bio
-Hebrews: A Call to Commitment by Lane
-It's Still Greek to Me by Black
-Dear Timothy ed. by Tom Ascol
So far this Summer:
ReplyDeleteJohn Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace by Jonathan Aitken -- an enjoyable biography
Pierced for Our Transgressions by Jeffery, Ovey, and Sach -- a helpful defense of this important truth
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit by Bruce Ware -- a very profitable little book with great applications
Doctrine that Dances by Robert Smith, jr. -- pretty interesting presentation, I may review this on my blog sometime soon
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On deck:
I'd like to start reading from some of the theology books I've recently purchased: Reformed Dogmatics by Bavinck and An Old Testament Theology by Bruce Waltke.
Forgot one.
ReplyDeleteI'm also reading D.A. Carson's Christ and Culture Revisited.
I recently finished The Holy War by John Bunyan. Great Scriptural allegory of God's purpose and method in our salvation.
ReplyDeleteNow I'm reading David: Man of War, Man of Prayer by Walter Chantry and The Decline of African American Theology by Thabiti Anybwile. Both are engaging books. Very well written.
Blake,
ReplyDeleteSince I'm in the midst of reading OT theology, your mention of Dempster's Dominion and Dynasty caught my attention. I just did a quick search for reviews posted online and found three. Each reviewer had questions about Dempster's choice of an uncommon canonical order, but all were happy with his identification of Dominion (land/geography) and Dynasty (seed/genealogy) as the unifying themes of the OT.
I'm going to see if I can get a copy. Looks good.
These all sound like great books!
ReplyDeleteAndy, I skimmed through Doctrines that Dance prior to sending it out to a reviewer. It looked very interesting. I hope you will post some notes regarding your impression of it.
Blake, Beale's The Temple and the Church's Mission is also on my "wish list".
Tim, Is Chantry's book on David a series of sermons?
Chantry's book on David consists of 36 short chapters, which originally appeared as articles in the Banner of Truth magazine. His treatment of the Scriptural account "fills out" David's life. The book reads almost like a novel, except with applications that seem to arise naturally from the text. It's a non-technical treatment that anyone can enjoy and profit from, but it's substantial, not fluffy. I think the book models a good style for preachers and teachers in handling Bible biography.
ReplyDeleteThis sounds good. We ought to publish a separate blog post with your comments on this book.
ReplyDeleteJason,
ReplyDeleteHe makes a pretty good case for his ordering, but even if one is not convinced, it is an extremely helpful little book that is definitely worth your time.
I am reading The Crucifixion of Ministry for a book review for SI and I am going to start Respectable Sins by Jerry Bridges as soon as the first book is complete.
ReplyDeleteSo many books, so little time...
ReplyDeleteHere's what I'm reading right now:
Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands by Paul Tripp
Overcoming Sin and Temptation by John Owen
Seeing with New Eyes by David Powlison
The Reformed Pastor by Richard Baxter
George Muller of Bristol by A.T. Pierson
As always, too many at once.
Thank you, ALL, for sharing your reading lists. They all look great!
ReplyDeleteI'm working on posting notes on some of the others I've read and am reading. In the meantime, please keep sharing your recommendations.
chiming in late...
ReplyDeleteI just now finished Alva McClain's The Greatness of the Kingdom. Overwhelming. Wrong on the offers of the kingdom. But quite a majestic survey nonetheless. Lots of preaching ideas.
I am also reading:
Wayne Grudem The Gift of Prophecy (because I have a bone to pick with him!)
Laird Harris Inspiration and Canonicity of the Bible (just excellent so far, about a third of the way through)
and Richard Niebuhr Christ and Culture (carefully. slowly. ponderously - partly because that is the way he writes and partly because he's dangerous, I think. But I think it's important to read him if you want to think about Christ and culture. Not sure I want to know anymore, now!!!)
FWIW
Maranatha!
Don Johnson
Jer 33.3
Read: Asher & Asher, Christian's Guide to Psychological Terms
ReplyDeleteportions of Smith, Christian Counselor's Medical Desk Reference
Mack, Out of the Blues (on depression)
Mahaney, The Cross-Centered Life (good soul-food)
Bridges, Trusting God (good soul-food)
Welch, When People Are Big and God is Small
Welch, Addictions: a Banquet in the Grave (EXCELLENT resource)
Cathy Steere, Too Wise to Be Mistaken, Too Good to Be Unkind: Christian Parents Contend with Autism (unique in what I've looked at so far in distinctly Christian perspective)
Elyse Fitzpatrick, Because He Loves Me
Reading:
Introduction to Biblical Counseling (MacArthur Pastor's Library series)
Piper, Brothers, We Are Not Professionals
Bridges, The Christian Ministry (This is really good stuff.)
Doug, I'm glad you mentioned Welch's Addictions. I'm wondering: is this book geared more toward the counselor or the counselee? It seems to be stout in size; just under 300 pages.
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ReplyDeleteIt's more toward the counselor, but some counselees might be able to read it with profit. He really gets to the heart of the matter as idolatry. And I'm reminded that I am prone to addictions. They're more respectable than obvious sins, but anything can become an addiction/idol. It's a big book but it's an easy and fast read, chock full of sound application. I highly recommend it. It gives a realistic look at counseling for addictions and that people will fail, they will sin against you, etc., but God has placed the counselee in the counselor's life not only for the counselee to get help but for the counselor to grow in sanctification. (I hope to review it...sometime.)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the overview. This looks to be very helpful. I also did a quick browse via Amazon.
ReplyDeleteLet me second the recommendation of Addictions. I think it is Welch's best, and I have read most of his stuff.
ReplyDeleteBut please note, actually dealing with addicts (drugs and alcohol especially) is slow, frustrating, many false starts, but very rewarding if the individual really repents and believes.
Maranatha!
Don Johnson
Jer 33.3