I tend to read several books at a time, so I knew my list was probably a little ambitious to actually finish. I never started What is Form Criticism?, by Edgar V. McKnight. Otherwise, I did okay, considering the length and content of some of my book choices. My original post is here.
Little
Dorrit, by Charles Dickens (free
online): I really enjoyed this one, although I have only come across
one Dickens book that I haven't liked (and I didn't finish it, so it really
doesn't count). :-)
Cranford,
by Elizabeth Gaskell (free
online): As soon as I started this I realized that I had already read
it! I read it again anyway. It is quite different from other Gaskell novels
that I have read, but the characters grow on you, especially Miss Matty.
The
Practice of the Presence of God, by brother Lawrence (free
online): I highly recommend this one. Brother Lawrence almost seems
too good to be true, but his insights on focusing on God (really "praying
without ceasing) are invaluable. His humility really captured me.
Families
at the Crossroads, by Rodney Clapp: This is another one I highly
recommend, although many American Christians will be offended by some of what
Clapp has to say. This book caused me to take a good look at how much American
culture has impacted my thinking (and I thought I already had a pretty good
grip on that). If you decide to read it, make sure you read the whole book
to get the big picture.
Life Skills for Kids, by Christine M. Field: This is a great book to help you plan teaching some of the skills your children will need. Some of the author's ideas about preparation for adulthood seem a little bit over-planned for me, but that is a very natural reaction from the way she was raised. I found the book to be very helpful. It would be a great reference to keep on hand.
Martin
Chuzzlewit, by Charles Dickens (free
online): This one hasn't been a favorite for me, although the satire
is brilliant (of course). I'm plugging away at it though. I'm almost halfway
through it.
Awakening
Youth Discipleship, by Brian J. Mahan, Michael Warren, and David
F. White: This short book is pretty scholarly, so I have to read it when
I can really focus on it - not too often around here! I'm only about a quarter
of the way through this book, which I had hoped to finish.
Deep
Justice in a Broken World, by Chap Clark & Kara E. Powell: I
skimmed through "Deep Justice," as we will be using it for a youth/family
book study. I still have to go through the book and do a thorough reading.
This book is addressed to youth leaders, but it is very practical for anyone
with children. It's another book that is probably controversial among American
Christians, but, in my opinion, the book is an excellent tool for
youth leaders and/or parents who would like to introduce their children/students
to some of the wrongs in our culture and do something about them. It's all
about serving the hurting.
Soul
Searching, by Christian Smith with Melinda Lundquist Denton: This
book has been on my shelf for quite a while, and I still haven't made much
of a dent in it. I added it to my book list, but it is one that I will keep
plugging away at in between other books. The subtitle is "The Religious
and Spiritual Lives of American Teenagers." As you can see from that,
it is mostly statistics and commentary on those statistics. I'll be finishing
it, but it probably won't be for a while.
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Mar. 26, 2008 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Anonymous
You had a great book list and even getting half way through is an accomplishment! Thanks for stopping by my blog. Are you doing the Spring challenge?
Renee'
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