What are you reading now?? Anything Good???

[eng35]

The Logic of God Incarnate by Thomas Morris, The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius, and Orthodoxy by G.K. Chesterton

 

[The Unbeliever]

I am currently reading Socialism by Michael Newman. It's part of Sterling Publishing's "A Brief Insight" series.

 

[Hitch]

Out of Africa.

 

[The Unbeliever]

The Void by Frank Close, another of the "A Brief Insight" series by Sterling Publishing.

 

[thethinkingrebel]

Reading "Book of Fire" about William Tyndale, Learn the Bible in 24 Hours by Chuck Missler, and Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis.

I should also be receiving a 1537 Matthew's Bible facsimile tomorrow which I am rather excited about

 

[evenifigoalone]

and Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis.

Ooh, I've read that one. It was a couple years back, but I remember it was good.

 

[farouk]

Reading "Book of Fire" about William Tyndale, Learn the Bible in 24 Hours by Chuck Missler, and Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis.

I should also be receiving a 1537 Matthew's Bible facsimile tomorrow which I am rather excited about

thethinkingrebel:

Tyndale was a really great historical figure; he stood virtually alone in translating the New Testament into English (and was burned at the stake for his efforts).

 

[thethinkingrebel]

It is! I think I should bury my nose in it, haven't touched it for a couple of weeks now..Perhaps I'll have a look-see tomorrow

 

[farouk]

Ooh, I've read that one. It was a couple years back, but I remember it was good.

Hi questdriven: Interesting; I've heard a lot about C S Lewis, but I've never really gotten into his writings. I did try to read 'The Screwtape Letters' years ago, but it seemed a very odd book.

Blessings.

 

[evenifigoalone]

Hi questdriven: Interesting; I've heard a lot about C S Lewis, but I've never really gotten into his writings. I did try to read 'The Screwtape Letters' years ago, but it seemed a very odd book.

Blessings.

I've read his Chronicles of Narnia (was a big fan of those for a few years). Beyond that and Mere Christianity, not much else. I have several of his other writings, though, plan to read them sometime. Most of the reading I do these days is for school, and there's a lot. I don't read much else outside of school reading.

 

[thethinkingrebel]

thethinkingrebel:

Tyndale was a really great historical figure; he stood virtually alone in translating the New Testament into English (and was burned at the stake for his efforts).

He was, I find him something of an inspiration, not only was he a godly man, he was extremely intelligent and something of an entrepreneur. He also never gave up despite all the setbacks he had. The mainstream powerbase, governments and church all had it in for him - yet he would just move on and carry on printing his bibles - I have a facsimile of his NT and its one of my top translations. Theres no verse numbers and it reads just like a book rather than a reference tome. Its funny but when you compare his NT to the new ESV legacy bibles that have been out just a few months, the layout is nearly identical. He was simply a genius.

He was so close to a complete bible, and had he just had more time it would have been finished. I think that had it not been for him, the bible would be very different today - not only did he lay the groundwork for almost every bible translation that came after him, he also gave the push to many to make the changes that had to come. Such as John Rogers (working under the pseudonym Thomas Matthew)- he compiled Tyndale's work with that of Miles Coverdale and gave us the FIRST complete bible in English - the Matthews Bible! Which Henry VIII authorized for use in churches, not long after he had had Tyndale executed.

How weird is that? Divine Providence I think!

 

[farouk]

I've read his Chronicles of Narnia (was a big fan of those for a few years). Beyond that and Mere Christianity, not much else. I have several of his other writings, though, plan to read them sometime. Most of the reading I do these days is for school, and there's a lot. I don't read much else outside of school reading.

questdriven:

...apart from the Bible, of course, I reckon you mean.

Great to keep up a daily Bible reading habit, prayerfully.

Blessings.

PS: So anyway C S Lewis is a kind of interesting character, though I guess I have other priorities in reading right now.

 

[The Unbeliever]

Currently reading Fatal Revenant, the second book in Stephen R. Donaldson's The Last Chronicles of Thomas Covenant series.

 

[farouk]

He was, I find him something of an inspiration, not only was he a godly man, he was extremely intelligent and something of an entrepreneur. He also never gave up despite all the setbacks he had. The mainstream powerbase, governments and church all had it in for him - yet he would just move on and carry on printing his bibles - I have a facsimile of his NT and its one of my top translations. Theres no verse numbers and it reads just like a book rather than a reference tome. Its funny but when you compare his NT to the new ESV legacy bibles that have been out just a few months, the layout is nearly identical. He was simply a genius.

He was so close to a complete bible, and had he just had more time it would have been finished. I think that had it not been for him, the bible would be very different today - not only did he lay the groundwork for almost every bible translation that came after him, he also gave the push to many to make the changes that had to come. Such as John Rogers (working under the pseudonym Thomas Matthew)- he compiled Tyndale's work with that of Miles Coverdale and gave us the FIRST complete bible in English - the Matthews Bible! Which Henry VIII authorized for use in churches, not long after he had had Tyndale executed.

How weird is that? Divine Providence I think!

Yes, Tyndale was a truly great man; it's even reckoned that most of the King James is basically Tyndale's translation, modified somewhat.

 

[wren51]

I just finished The Well: Why Are So Many Still Thirsty by Mark Hall and Tim Luke.

I justed started reading The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Timothy Keller. So far it's really good, the underlying message was something I needed right now.