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One of my all-time favorite books is "The Incomparable Christ" written in 1952 by J. Oswald Sanders. I love this book! In it, Sanders goes into detail regarding the alluring personality and flawless character traits of Jesus Christ, which I have no doubt will increase each Christian's attraction and affection towards Him. Theologian J.I. Packer perfectly describes the meaningfulness of this book for us Christians today when he wrote the following in an updated forward to a modern reprint of Sanders' book.
"The Incomparable Christ, a devotional exploration of the person, the work, and the key utterances of our Lord Jesus Christ, by mid-twentieth century Bible teacher and missionary statesman J. Oswald Sanders. It is a book for believers, written to sharpen their sight of their Savior's unique glory.... Its portrayal of Jesus our Lord is truly manna to the Christian soul, manna for which real Christians will always be hungry. So it only remains for me to say, bon appetit! and now stand aside, so that you may move at once to the rich meal that Dr. Sanders has laid out for you."
- J.I. Packer, Forward to The Incomparable Christ, pg 12
If anyone would like a taste of this book about Jesus, I put together a YouTube video last year made up of quotes I've taken from the book. I hope it will encourage others to read through the book in its entirety. You won't regret it!
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXRibUlzLI[/video]
"The Incomparable Christ, a devotional exploration of the person, the work, and the key utterances of our Lord Jesus Christ, by mid-twentieth century Bible teacher and missionary statesman J. Oswald Sanders. It is a book for believers, written to sharpen their sight of their Savior's unique glory.... Its portrayal of Jesus our Lord is truly manna to the Christian soul, manna for which real Christians will always be hungry. So it only remains for me to say, bon appetit! and now stand aside, so that you may move at once to the rich meal that Dr. Sanders has laid out for you."
- J.I. Packer, Forward to The Incomparable Christ, pg 12
If anyone would like a taste of this book about Jesus, I put together a YouTube video last year made up of quotes I've taken from the book. I hope it will encourage others to read through the book in its entirety. You won't regret it!
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNXRibUlzLI[/video]
I've always been apprehensive to read these though they are recommended to me up and down.
LOTR is to SIF as Disney is to Universal Studios. A different experience that most enjoy at the end of the day I prefer the classic story telling and deep beauty to modern edginess. At the end of the day I really wish I had never gone to Universal and felt it a waste of time. I suspect the same of SIF.
LOTR is to SIF as Disney is to Universal Studios. A different experience that most enjoy at the end of the day I prefer the classic story telling and deep beauty to modern edginess. At the end of the day I really wish I had never gone to Universal and felt it a waste of time. I suspect the same of SIF.
J
I can't really say that I've read anything "good" lately. Some of my friends got into a heated argument for a few days about the Fifty Shades series, so I read them to see what all of the fuss was about. They are very graphic and would be highly offensive to most christians who haven't had much exposure to the darker side of human nature; but, in all fairness, they also strongly convey the healing power of true love and bring to light the severe disfunction that can result from abuse and neglect.
J
You're kinda right plot wise, except that Twilight stressed purity. My little brother is an English teacher. He made me read them and tell him what I thought before his students read them. 
I have this thing that, if something is controversial, I have to read it even if it's junk. I don't feel I have the right to an opinion if I don't.
I have this thing that, if something is controversial, I have to read it even if it's junk. I don't feel I have the right to an opinion if I don't.
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I love biographies. I like learning about the life experiences of others and the insight it gives to what makes them tick. Even when it comes to "christian" literature, I prefer writers who speak more about how their faith has impacted their OWN lives rather than from a "self-help" perspective.
I'm just beginning the memoirs of a former member (sniper) of Seal Team Six. Pretty good so far.
I'm just beginning the memoirs of a former member (sniper) of Seal Team Six. Pretty good so far.
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Over the summer, I read a bit of the Jewish New Testament, and a Messianic Jewish Commentary on the Book of Matthew. I think that I am the only one that would read a Biblical Commentary while on summer holidays... It was very enlightening to get the cultural/ historical context and meaning behind Matthew, from a Jewish believer perspective. It made me understand many of the verses more accurately, and get to know more about Jesus.
Definitely recommend reading up on anything that goes into depth into scripture. I believe if we don't look for context in scripture, then there is a risk that we would use scripture incorrectly to justify our actions. An example of this is the "Spare the rod, spoil the child" verse in the OT, historically it justified parents beating their child- physical punishment. What it actually means has to do with the word 'rod'. In other verses in the OT, a rod is named for the staff of a shepherd. Shepherds didn't go around beating their sheep, but they used it to steer them away from danger like a cliff. It was to guide them. There, a little theological rant
Definitely recommend reading up on anything that goes into depth into scripture. I believe if we don't look for context in scripture, then there is a risk that we would use scripture incorrectly to justify our actions. An example of this is the "Spare the rod, spoil the child" verse in the OT, historically it justified parents beating their child- physical punishment. What it actually means has to do with the word 'rod'. In other verses in the OT, a rod is named for the staff of a shepherd. Shepherds didn't go around beating their sheep, but they used it to steer them away from danger like a cliff. It was to guide them. There, a little theological rant
J
Yes, arwen!! So true! When I was a teen our church supported a group that worked mainly with jews who had come to know Christ. It was amazing to hear them discuss the scriptures in light of their traditions and history!
There is a fantastic book called The Jewish Book of Why that I have always loved. My pastor apparently loves it too, as he hasn't returned it yet.
There is a fantastic book called The Jewish Book of Why that I have always loved. My pastor apparently loves it too, as he hasn't returned it yet.
J
I really enjoyed the Hunger Games, The Hiding Place, Extreme Godchasers, and How to Win Friends and Influence People. Those would definitely be my favorite books off the top of my head.
Do you have any suggestions in return? Because at the moment I'm re-reading books. Trust me they arent as good the second time because there is no anticipation when you know the ending
Do you have any suggestions in return? Because at the moment I'm re-reading books. Trust me they arent as good the second time because there is no anticipation when you know the ending