Book List
Here are some books that I read in 2005 and can heartily recommend. There are others I read that don't get the recommendation and many, many more that remain in the stack.The Bible Jesus Read -- Philip Yancey: A great study of selections from the Old Testament, what they meant to the Jews of Jesus' time, and what they mean today. Some of my favorite scripture through the eyes of one of my favorite writers.
Blue Like Jazz -- Donald Miller: I already wrote a great deal about this one as I was going through it. It speaks with humor and conviction to the heart of what Jesus means right now.
The Chronicles of Narnia -- C.S. Lewis: I re-read them every 5-10 years but this year went through them for obvious reasons. We saw the movie last night and it is very true to the story. The audience cheered when Aslan showed up during the battle. It made me wonder what my emotions will be when faith is fulfilled.
The Emerging Church -- Dan Kimball: The easiest-to-understand description of post-modernism I have ever read. Kimball has an enormous heart for making worship meaningful to people and he is full of incredible ideas. Plus, he turned me on to Lemon Jelly.
The Return of the Prodigal Son -- Henri Nouwen: Probably enough said about this already. You should know that it is a brief book though. It will give you a lot to think about without taking weeks to work through.
Season of Life -- Jeffrey Marx: The story of Joe Ehrmann and his method of molding/teaching/loving the young men he coaches. My father-in-law took me to meet and listen to Marx and Ehrmann and they are the real deal. If you work with or are parenting boys and young men, it is a must-read.
Speaker For the Dead -- Orson Scott Card: I threw this one in just because I enjoyed it so much. It's science fiction and written by a Mormon. Still, Ender's Game is one of the best works in this genre I've ever read, and both trilogies it initiated are very, very good. If you haven't delved into SF for awhile and need some fiction, started with Ender's Game and then pick a path.
I just finished Father Joe, The Man Who Saved My Soul by Tony Hendra. It was also very good. I'll write something about it next time. I'm very much feeling the need for fiction in my next read though so I think that stack may get a little lighter. Starting Sunday, I'll begin two daily devotional reads, one by Nouwen and the other by William Barclay. Between that and my regular Bible study, my brain is craving a little escapism.
posted by Thurman8er @ 4:17 PM
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1 for ("The Bible Jesus Read) 8 Bro. Send me back to "single A."
Got to pump up the New Years with more reading.
Have you read rgiwusga?
Thanks for the titles.
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I'm going to add "Experiencing the Cross" by Henry Blackaby. I just started it today. If Blackaby has another best-seller he'll be in the (wv)"arags" to riches category.
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