What are YOU currently reading? (8)

[Pioneer3mm]

'Landmarks in the History of Early Christianity'
- Kirsopp Lake

 

[NIrelandGillian]

Praying with Jane (Jane Austen's devotional)

I haven't heard of that one - is it good?

Gillian

 

[RileyG]

I haven't heard of that one - is it good?

Gillian

Yes. I enjoyed it!

 

[Sif]

J.R.R. Tolkien's prose translation and notes of The Battle of Maldon and The Homecoming of Beorhtnoth. Poems of a battle at its aftermath in AD 991 between Saxons and Vikings.

 

[Pioneer3mm]

'History of the World Christian Movement'
- Early Christianity to 1453.
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- Dale T. Irvin & Scott W. Sunquist

 

[FaithInJesus777]

Biblical Biographies series by Christopher Johnson. Found them on amazon.

 

[peaceful-forest]

The Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie.

 

[RileyG]

"The Benedictine Handbook"

 

[RileyG]

Biblical Biographies series by Christopher Johnson. Found them on amazon.

ooooh, that sounds interesting!

 

[Aviel]

"Joan of Arc"

- Mark Twain

 

[Pioneer3mm]

'The History of the Arabian Mission'
- A.D. Mason & F.J. Barney

 

[RoBo1988]

T. Austin Sparks Spiritual Senses (on the last chapter)- Kindle book
C. H. Spurgeon The Power of Prayer in a Believers Life (a compilation of his messages on prayer) -paperback
Re-reading Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis for the 2nd time -paperback
And, the book of Isaiah nearly finished and the Book of Mark in (daily scripture reading)

 

[DragonFox91]

Trusting God by Jerry Bridges
I highly recommend this. Really gets into how involved God is, over a wide range of topics. Very powerful witness. Very broad (relationships, weather, sickness, etc.) but that makes it make all the more sense.
I would like to work thru the Discussion Questions now, but have more books to read! I’ll save the Discussion Questions!

 

[Sif]

The Wars of Alexander's Successors 323 - 281 BC: Volume 1 - Commanders and Campaigns. With the death of Alexander the Great his generals begin to divide his empire and fight beside and against each other. The wars would be fought from the Balkans to what today is central Pakistan. Volume 2 goes into the specifics of some of the tactics in battles such as Ipsus and Siege of Rhodes (305 - 304 BC).

 

[Pioneer3mm]

'A Concise History of the Christian World Mission'
- J. Herbert Kane

 

[Lost Witness]

2 Chronicles

 

[godisagardener]

Ezekiel (in my year through the Bible). It's going quickly. Sometimes I start reading and have to force myself to stop.

Also reading "40 Days Through the Bible" by the Proverbs 31 Ministries Team.

 

[Tranquil Bondservant]

Just finished a history of Rome by Cyril Robinson. It's sad so many 19th & early 20th Century historians don't get republished and their work eventually fades away. There was some racism and he does attribute some of the Roman's failings to dilution of their "stock" but if you can filter those ideas out it was pretty entertaining and comprehensive-ish, especially from Sulla-Tiberius. His perspective of Julius Caesar setting himself up as an Eastern despot akin to Alexander the Great was interesting and a little bit more convincing than I'm comfortable with, given that you don't see that view really espoused amongst modern day historians. I'm about to start Dynasty by Tom Holland (mainly for Augustus) but I'm not sure how pop-level it's going to be. If it's too much rehashing of the same material I will probably move onto "The Reformation" by George L. Mosse.

The Wars of Alexander's Successors 323 - 281 BC: Volume 1 - Commanders and Campaigns. With the death of Alexander the Great his generals begin to divide his empire and fight beside and against each other. The wars would be fought from the Balkans to what today is central Pakistan. Volume 2 goes into the specifics of some of the tactics in battles such as Ipsus and Siege of Rhodes (305 - 304 BC).

Have you happened to read any other material on the Diadochi? I was just wondering because it's hard to find good books on the topic. It's an underwritten/published part of history which is bizarre considering how important it is.

 

[Sif]

Just finished a history of Rome by Cyril Robinson. It's sad so many 19th & early 20th Century historians don't get republished and their work eventually fades away. There was some racism and he does attribute some of the Roman's failings to dilution of their "stock" but if you can filter those ideas out it was pretty entertaining and comprehensive-ish, especially from Sulla-Tiberius. His perspective of Julius Caesar setting himself up as an Eastern despot akin to Alexander the Great was interesting and a little bit more convincing than I'm comfortable with, given that you don't see that view really espoused amongst modern day historians. I'm about to start Dynasty by Tom Holland (mainly for Augustus) but I'm not sure how pop-level it's going to be. If it's too much rehashing of the same material I will probably move onto "The Reformation" by George L. Mosse.


Have you happened to read any other material on the Diadochi? I was just wondering because it's hard to find good books on the topic. It's an underwritten/published part of history which is bizarre considering how important it is.

I've read Dividing the Spoils by Robin Waterfield and Ghost on The Throne by James Romm along with parts of Plutarch's Lives that refer to the Diadochi. It is a fascinating and important time period.

If you are interested in Roman history Adrian Goldsworthy has some good books on the Punic Wars, Julius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra, The collapse of the Western Empire. I find the Punic Wars an interesting period. The drama of the 2nd Punic War makes for good reading.

For a very different time period I suggest Agents of Empire by Noel Malcolm. It is the history of two families from what is today Albania and their participation in many events of the Mediterranean Wars against the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century. Roger Crowley has some outstanding books as well. 1453 is about the epic siege of Constantinople, Empires of the Sea is about the incredible siege of Malta and the Battle of Lepanto, City of Fortune is about Venice, Conquerors is about Portugal's circumnavigation of Africa and conquest of Goa in India, and The Accursed Tower is about the Mamluk siege of Acre.

Over The Edge of The World by Laurence Bergreen details Magellan's circumnavigation and used primary sources. The Secret Voyage of Sir Francis Drake by Samuel Bawlf give a good account of Drake's circumnavigation and his role in fighting the Spanish Armada.

 

[Tranquil Bondservant]

I've read Dividing the Spoils by Robin Waterfield and Ghost on The Throne by James Romm along with parts of Plutarch's Lives that refer to the Diadochi. It is a fascinating and important time period.

If you are interested in Roman history Adrian Goldsworthy has some good books on the Punic Wars, Julius Caesar, Antony and Cleopatra, The collapse of the Western Empire. I find the Punic Wars an interesting period. The drama of the 2nd Punic War makes for good reading.

For a very different time period I suggest Agents of Empire by Noel Malcolm. It is the history of two families from what is today Albania and their participation in many events of the Mediterranean Wars against the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century. Roger Crowley has some outstanding books as well. 1453 is about the epic siege of Constantinople, Empires of the Sea is about the incredible siege of Malta and the Battle of Lepanto, City of Fortune is about Venice, Conquerors is about Portugal's circumnavigation of Africa and conquest of Goa in India, and The Accursed Tower is about the Mamluk siege of Acre.

Over The Edge of The World by Laurence Bergreen details Magellan's circumnavigation and used primary sources. The Secret Voyage of Sir Francis Drake by Samuel Bawlf give a good account of Drake's circumnavigation and his role in fighting the Spanish Armada.

Fair dinkum, thank you for all of those recommendations. I've been looking for books on Venice ever since I read Lars Brownworth's "In Distant Lands" so thank you for that one specifically.

God bless