What are YOU currently reading?

[Echoes Peak]

I'm currently reading When Godly People Do Ungodly Things by Beth Moore.


Anyone else read it?

 

[Durelen]

No have nor read it.

currently:
Gospel of John
Borland C++
Linux Unleashed
Sam’s Teach Yourself TCP/IP
Piles of research papers and manuals.

*Dreams of organizing a book burning party*

 

[Jack Lewis]

Just finished:
Memorite Rogue by Danny Carlton and My Side of the Mountain Trilogy by Jean Craighead George.
Now reading:
Flatlander by Larry Niven
Will soon start reading:
God's Smuggler by Brother Andrew

 

[katelyn]

Just finished Summer Shadows by Gayle Roper.

Echoes Peak - I haven't read it, but have been hearing good things about Beth Moore. Maybe I'll have to pick up that book sometime!

 

[Echoes Peak]

Just finished Summer Shadows by Gayle Roper.

Echoes Peak - I haven't read it, but have been hearing good things about Beth Moore. Maybe I'll have to pick up that book sometime!

It's pretty good and she's a down to earth writer

 

[AngelAmidala]

"Children of Dune" by Frank Herbert

Also working my way through the book of Romans.

 

[Mr.Cheese]

First Kings.

The Doctrine of Revelation: A Narrative Approach
(Unbearable)

In the Beginning: The Story of the King James Bible and How It Changed a Nation, a Language, and a Culture.
(by Alister McGrath)

And a million books on Textual Criticism for my paper.

 

[AngelAmidala]

In the Beginning: The Story of the King James Bible and How It Changed a Nation, a Language, and a Culture.
(by Alister McGrath)

How do you like McGrath?

I read a Christian Theology book by him last year and was just curious if reading other books by him would be a good thing to do or if I should pursue other authors on theological things.

 

[Mr.Cheese]

I just started it.
But so far I like him. His writing is clear and concise.
I'll let you know more when I've read more of him. I only get about 5 pages a night in. After thanksgiving I'll be able to read a LOT more.

 

[Suzannah]

I enjoy history (especially church history) and autobiographies. Right now, I've got The Autobiography of John Newton (the author of Amazing Grace.)EXCELLENT!

Other books I've enjoyed this past week:

The Poisonwood Bible by Barbara Kingsolver: I used to live in West Africa, and while her view of missionaries leaves a lot to be desired, she has done her research on "life in Africa".

Before We Kill and Eat You: by HB Garlock: autobiography of Pentecostal missionaries in Liberia, West Africa where I used to live. Excellent view of pioneers on the mission field there. I remember going every week to one of the churches they planted in Monrovia when I was a child.

All time favorite classics:
The Cry and the Covenant by Morton Thompson: a factual novel of the life of Dr. Ignaz Semmelwiess, the "father" of sepsis

Imitation of Christ

The Prophet by Khalil Gibran

Martin Luther and anything concerning him.

Pope John Paul II autobiography. FANTASTIC!

 

[brave-ireland]

I'm reading 'Elminster; the making of a mage'... It's okay, but I just started 'A Picture of Dorien Gray'. It starts out pretty well.

Casey the Brave

 

[Konnie]

I'm reading The Dark Tower V: Wolves of the Calla.

 

[nicodemus]

I have the horrible habit of reading a ton of books at one time. I'm currently reading:

The Idiot by Fyodor Dostoevsky

Divine Rhetoric by Jaroslav Pelikan

Contemporary Ascetics of Mount Athos by Archimandrite Cherubim

On the Incarnation by St. Athanasius the great (seeing as it is the Nativity season and all )

 

[Echoes Peak]

Well, I did only list the one book I wasn't reading for class.

Otherwise I could also add:

Reconstructing Gender
The Gendered Society-Michael Kimmel
Black Folks Here and There-St. Clair Drake
Historical Anthology of Music By Women
The Invisible Women:A Study of Women and Crime

 

[Photini]

I have the horrible habit of reading a ton of books at one time. )

LoL....me too.

Right now I'm reading:

1) Journey to Heaven, by St. Tikhon of Zadonsk
2) Elder Moses of Optina, trans. by the Holy Nativity Convent
3) Abess Thaisia-An Autobiography
4) My Life in Christ, by St. John of Kronstadt

Books I need to RE-read!

1) St. Seraphim of Sarov, by Arch. Lazarus Moore
2) Life After Death, by Met. Hierotheos Vlachos
3) A Monk of Mount Athos, by Arch. Sophrony
4) Orthodox Spiritual Life, According to St. Silouan the Athonite

 

[nicodemus]

Right now I'm reading:

1) Journey to Heaven, by St. Tikhon of Zadonsk

That's been on my "to read" list for a while.

2) Elder Moses of Optina, trans. by the Holy Nativity Convent

I want to get that. Have you read any of the Optina Elder series put out by St. Herman's monastery?

3) Abess Thaisia-An Autobiography

Somebody gave my wife that book when she was baptized. Can't wait to read that myself.

4) My Life in Christ, by St. John of Kronstadt

Need to read that too!

1) St. Seraphim of Sarov, by Arch. Lazarus Moore

My wife's patron saint! Somebody gave her that book too, but I haven't gotten to it yet either.

2) Life After Death, by Met. Hierotheos Vlachos

I just go a ton of Metropolitan Hierotheos' books on clearance from Holy Ascension Monastery in Georgia. www.monastery.org

3) A Monk of Mount Athos, by Arch. Sophrony
4) Orthodox Spiritual Life, According to St. Silouan the Athonite

Two fantastic books. I love the writings of St. Silouan.

 

[Photini]

I want to get that. Have you read any of the Optina Elder series put out by St. Herman's monastery?

Not yet, but they are on my list.

M wife's patron saint! Somebody gave her that book too, but I haven't gotten to it yet either.

Also my son's patron saint....baptised Sept 28th, 2003.

I just go a ton of Metropolitan Hierotheos' books on clearance from Holy Ascension Monastery in Georgia. www.monastery.org

I really enjoy his books...though it takes me a while to read them, due to having to re-read sentences a few times to let it all sink in.


My Life in Christ was given to me as a gift from a priest-monk as a gift for my baptism....the words of St. John of Kronstadt are very consoling and edifying too.

 

[nicodemus]

Not yet, but they are on my list.

They're fantastic. I've only read the first two, but they were great.

Vol I: Elder Leonid
Vol II: Elder Anthony

Seeing the Optina Elders brought up will probably make me start Vol III soon. I can't wait to make it through all SEVEN!

 

[Photini]

Seeing the Optina Elders brought up will probably make me start Vol III soon. I can't wait to make it through all SEVEN!

I also have Elder Joseph of Optina...I haven't read the whole thing yet though. Sometimes I take on too much or get excited about a new book....and forget about finishing one I already started...one of the monks I talk to tells me to stop spinning in place and get order to my life. Good advice for me.
You mentioned the Contemporary Ascetics of Mount Athos books...I also read those...I actually couldn't put them down until I finished them. I've never seen a beard such as the one that Elder Joachim of St. Anne's Skete was blessed with!
Have you read the book "The Hermitess Photini" ? It's very short, but very good.
My godmother is supposed to be ordering that book "Precious Vessels of the Holy Spirit" for me. I can hardly wait for it to come in!

 

[nicodemus]

You mentioned the Contemporary Ascetics of Mount Athos books...I also read those...I actually couldn't put them down until I finished them. I've never seen a beard such as the one that Elder Joachim of St. Anne's Skete was blessed with!

No kidding! Especially since he prayed for a long beard so those in America could tell he was an Orthodox priest! I'd say that is quite a beard!

Have you read the book "The Hermitess Photini" ? It's very short, but very good.

I have it, but I haven't read it yet.

My godmother is supposed to be ordering that book "Precious Vessels of the Holy Spirit" for me. I can hardly wait for it to come in!

I manage the bookstore/library at church. We have that book, but I haven't read it yet.