We'll see whether I get through these or not...
Echoes of Eden by Jerram Barrs - Very thought-provoking look at how the Christian should treat the arts.
Glimpses of Grace by Gloria Furman - There have been lots of rave reviews from sisters I respect, so I got a copy. If you know me, you know I have an aversion to "I, the mini-magesterium, will tell you how you are supposed to live your life" how-tos. This is not one of those books. I loved the chapter, "Don't Smurf the Gospel."
The Gospel's Power and Message by Paul Washer - 'Nuff said.
The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien - This will be my nth time through the book, but it's always worth re-reading.
The Holy Spirit by John Owen - The "Owen for dummies" Puritan Paperback version.
The Odyssey by Homer - I pulled this classic off the shelf yesterday. The translation is prose rather than poetry, but still very readable. I will say one thing. The theology is depressing. I would hate to live under the uncertainty and fear of "It's in the lap of the gods."
More Sherlock Holmes - I barreled through Alan Bradley's Flavia De Luce series and realized how much I've missed reading a good whodunit. So I read The Hound of the Baskervilles in one sitting this week-end and hope to read more Holmes this summer.
The Soul of Science by Nancy Pearcey & Charles Thaxton - Science and Christian worldview, a win/win combination.
Resisting the urge to even look at these books!
ReplyDeleteBut you can always borrow them. :)
DeleteThey all look good!
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ReplyDeleteWhat are your thoughts about "Owen for Dummies"? :) I bristle when authors modernize the Puritan works, but is Owen one of those that requires this?
I've started and restarted Owen's "Death of Death" because he is hard to read IMO. The Puritan Paperback abridgments still have a Puritan "feel" to them so it's not like reading a modern author.
DeleteThanks! Corey blessed me with Owen's The Glory of Christ, and I was surprised it had been modernized. Your thoughts are encouraging. Surely, if you struggle at all with Owen, I would be overwhelmed.
ReplyDeleteThat's an ambitious list Persis. I'm such an easily distracted reader I'd never be able to read all that in a summer. And I love Owen for dummies! :)
ReplyDeleteGreat list. I am ashamed to say I am behind, I have about 25 books on my spring/summer list. Getting through Owens slowed me down.
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