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[sunlover1]

Please share your wisdom.

Have you read an incredible book, that just so changed your thinking, or heard a sermon etc.
Or even something you've learned by meditating on the Word, that you're bursting to share.


I know that all wisdom comes from God:

Ephesians 1:17-20
17 That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him:

18 The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

19 And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
20 Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead...





But it also say's here that we are to pursue it ourselves, (we don't just sit and wait for God to drop it all into our minds.)



Proverbs 4:5-8
5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.

7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
8 Exalt her...

Please pass it on (wisdom bytes)

Mostly I'm interested in Authors/Books. But your understanding and sharing of ohh, maybe hard sayings of Jesus etc will bless us too.

Thank you
sunlover

 

[Montanaman]

I would make "Till We Have Faces" by C.S. Lewis mandatory reading for all Christians if I had the power. (Perhaps that's why I don't have that kind of power.)

I'm currently reading "Sophia House" by Michael D. O'Brien, which is a prequel to a couple other of his books which I hear are also excellent. (Several reviews have said to leave behind "Left Behind" and read O'Brien.) Sophia House so far is thoughtful and totally without pretension.

On deck is "Canticle for Liebowitz," a novel that a friend of mine said I should read or else become an illiterate poser.

 

[eoe]

Wounded by Love: The Life and Wisdom of Elder Porphyrios

Simply an amazing book.

 

[yodafett]

Much of C.S. Lewis's works should be on a "mandatory" reading list, at least once. Screwtape Letters, The Problem of Pain. I know it gets mixed press, but Wild at Heart should be a must read for men, and reccommended for women as well. Chip Ingram's The Invisible War is an absolutely great book on spiritual warfare, and he backs up almost everything he says with contextual scripture references.

 

[Montanaman]

Yeah, speaking of Lewis, "The Abolition of Man" should be required reading for ALL HUMANS. When I've taken control of the world, it'll be mandatory reading in all of my re-education centers.

 

[KJVisTruth]

As of late, I have been really impressed with A.W. Pink and Matthew Henry. I will have to check out Lewis.

 

[HumbleMan]

I've actually enjoyed Living Beyond the Limits, by Franklin Graham.

 

[Leah]

A couple that I'm wanting to get are "Dealing With Offense" by Joyce Meyer and "The Bait Of Satan" by Robert Huch

Some I've very much enjoyed:

1. "Now, Next and Forever: The Book Of Revelations" by Richard Gridley

2. "The 10 Dumbest Things Christians Do" by Mark Atteberry

3. "Countdown: Jerusalem" by John Hagee

 

[sunlover1]

On deck is "Canticle for Liebowitz," a novel that a friend of mine said I should read or else become an illiterate poser.

Thanks Montanaman.
I made notes of the books you recommend.
sunlover

 

[sunlover1]

Chip Ingram's The Invisible War is an absolutely great book on spiritual warfare, and he backs up almost everything he says with contextual scripture references.

Backed with scripture references, now that sounds like my kind of book.
Thanks for sharing yodafett.

 

[sunlover1]

A couple that I'm wanting to get are "Dealing With Offense" by Joyce Meyer and "The Bait Of Satan" by Robert Huch

Some I've very much enjoyed:

1. "Now, Next and Forever: The Book Of Revelations" by Richard Gridley

2. "The 10 Dumbest Things Christians Do" by Mark Atteberry

3. "Countdown: Jerusalem" by John Hagee

Sound like great reads Imana.
Thank you.
I wish everyone would read about how to deal with offense!


Thank you Humbleman and KJVis
and EOE.

I am currently reading, "Foolproofing your life" which has been a blessing. The author has a way of bringing some things to light that I hadn't realised in myself as well as how to deal with very difficult people.

Thanks for the answers.
sunlover

 

[Montanaman]

Oh, and for an excellent book on politics, family, baseball and religion, you absolutely must read "The Brothers K," (not to be confused with "The Brothers Karamazov," which I am told is also excellent). I've read "The Brothers K" about four times, and I, a man who detests the loss of control over one's emotions, have cried like a little baby girl every time. It's that powerful. And the scenes where the oldest son, an atheist, and the Seventh Day Adventist mother fight over religion will have you howling with laughter. This book should be in the canon of American literature next to Hemmingway and Steinbeck.

 

[Mela'h]

One of the best books I have read is The Renewed Mind by Larry Christenson.

And recently, Restoration, Returning the Torah of God to the Disciples of Jesus by D.Thomas Lancaster. A very well written, eye opening, thought provoking book.

 

[HumbleMan]

Another good read, at least one that will make you think, is the Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning. I don't agree with everything he believes, but it has made me re-evaluate some major areas in my relationship with God.

 

[albertmc]

These books were ones that shook me out of my theological slumbers...

For the Life of the World: Sacraments and Orthodoxy - Alexander Schmemann

The Christian Tradition: A History of the Development of Doctrine (5 Volumes) - Jaroslav Pelikan

Regnum Caelorum: Patterns of Millennial Thought in Early Christianity - Charles E. Hill

Recovering Mother Kirk: The Case for Liturgy in the Reformed Tradition - D. G. Hart

Who Was Jesus? - N. T. Wright

Will Catholics Be Left Behind?: A Catholic Critique of the Rapture and Today’s Prophecy Preachers - Carl E. Olson

The Open Door: Entering the Sanctuary of Icons and Prayer - Frederica Mathewes-Green

The Apocalypse In the Teachings of Ancient Christianity - Archbishop Averky Taushev

Retrieving the Tradition and Renewing Evangelicalism: A Primer for Suspicious Protestants - D. H. Williams

The Returning King: A Guide to the Book of Revelation - Vern S. Poythress

The Mass of the Early Christians - Mike Aquilina

The Early Church - Henry Chadwick

A Second Look at the Second Coming: Sorting Through the Speculations - T. L. Frazier

The Vindication of Tradition - Jaroslav Pelikan

 

[epistemaniac]

my waking up from theological slumber selections:

The Holiness of God by RC Sproul

Faith Alone: The Evangelical Doctrine of Justification by RC Sproul

Grace Unknown: The Heart of Refomred Theology by RC Sproul

Getting the Gospel Right: The Tie That Binds Evangelicals Together by RC Sproul

The God Who is There by Francis Schaeffer

Escape From Reason by Francis Schaeffer

He Is There and He Is Not Silent by Francis Schaeffer

A Shattered Visage; The Real Face of Atheism by Ravi Zacharias

Can Man Live Without God by Ravi Zacharias

Worldviews in Conflict Ronald Nash

Showing the Spirit: A Theological Exposition on 1 Cor 12-14 by DA Carson

Putting Amazing Back Into Grace: Who Does What in Salvation by Michael Horton

Mission Accomplished: The Work of Christ by Michael Horton

Christ the Lord: The Reformation and Lordship Salvation by Michael Horton

Desiring God: Mediatations of a Christian Hedonist by John Piper

The Pleasures of God: Meditations on God's Delight in Being God by John Piper

The Justification of God: An Exegetical and Theological Study of Romans 9:1-23 by John Piper

blessings,
Ken

 

[sunlover1]

Thank you all so much for taking the time to post these.
I am currently reading Edwin Louis Cole's book about champions.

sunlover

 

[karen freeinchristman]

Some of my recent favourites:

Transforming Mission: Paradigm shifts in theology of mission, by David J. Bosch

The Celtic Way of Evangelism: How Christianity can reach the west.. again, by George G. Hunter III

Finding Sanctuary: Monastic Steps for Everyday Life, by Abbot Christopher Jamison

 

[Yeznik]

Speaking with God from the Depths of the Heart, by Saint Gregory of Narek. This is a book I would recommend for advance readers. We are fortunate enough that someone has published the entire book on the internet here
http://www.stgregoryofnarek.am/.
I also would recommend reviewing the topic section for specific sections.
http://www.stgregoryofnarek.am/topik.php

Saint Gregory is a 10th century Saint. Here is a brief intro.
http://www.stgregoryofnarek.am/intro.php

His writings and prayers were so influenicial that the RCC had adopted Saint Gregorys marian prayers into there services.

 

[HereIStand]

[FONT=&quot]Where is History Going?[/FONT][FONT=&quot] and The Shape of the Past, John Warwick Montgomery.
These are great collections of essays providing an apologetic and philosophical defense of Christianity. Have only read some the essays, but the ones I've read would like to re-read.

How Should We Then Live?,
Francis Schaeffer.
An excellent historical survey of Western culture covering a lot of ground from art, history, philosophy, theology, music, and more, and all presented from a Christian perspective.[/FONT]

[FONT=&quot]Here I Stand[/FONT] [FONT=&quot], Ronald Bainton
This is great biography of Martin Luther.

Pascal’s Pensees.
Read a good portion of this. Especially recommend the “Against Indifference" section. It’s very powerful.

The Pilgrim’s Regress, C.S. Lewis.
This is a good allegorical account of C.S. Lewis’s journey of faith.

Pontius Pilate and The Flames of Rome, Paul Maier.
These are great historical novels, and based as closely as possible on documented historical sources.[/FONT]