Books
Reviews, recommendations, interests, etc...
I recently (and finally) finished
"Twelve Ordinary Men" by John MacArthur
.
I'll start by stating that for me, this book was a bit of a slow read. Perhaps it was something I did subconsciously so I could absorb more of the details he packs into this book. While it's positive that there's much information here, I usually pick up and put down a book in much less time than this one required and it kind of annoyed me. It's probably just a personal thing, but if you notice something similar, you at least have been warned and won't be surprised.
That...
In
a recent post
, I listed out some of the books I was impacted by. In similar form, I discovered a great little find of books that other leaders in the Christian community recommend.
I ran across
this gem
at a favorite website of mine,
Discerning Reader
. While the site as a whole is useful to get a quick review of a lot of books from folks with a stated worldview similar to my own, I particularly value seeing what respected and esteemed thought leaders I'm already familiar with and that have a proven track record of being God-focused in their work...
"Blue Like Jazz" has received a lot of attention fairly steadily since it's publishing in 2003. It's STILL (as of this writing) #104 on Amazon.com's Top Books (volume sold) list. Has there been a lot of mainstream media attention? Not that I've seen. It's largely been a grass-roots, word of mouth scenario where folks just talk about this book.
What do they say? Well, you're not likely to find a lot of consensus. By many, it could be considered somewhat "offensive". At minimum, it's a little irreverent. Others see a long-needed shove at the "institution of religion".
It would be...
I've been wanting to post more about the books I've been reading, so this seemed like an appropriate start, thanks to my friend TimOne book that changed your life:Aside from the Bible, Visioneering," by Andy StanleyOne book that you have read more than once:"The Purpose Driven Life," by Rick WarrenOne book that you would want on a desert island:I can't substitute the Bible, NASB please!One book that made you laugh:...don't know.One book that made you cry:The Left Behind series by Tim LaHaye and Jerry JenkinsOne book that you wish would have been written:Since I do write, I rarely think of what I...