What book are people reading now?

[Exegete12]

Has anyone been reading any good books lately that they would like to share with us?

I'm going to start reading about the Apostle Paul (if I get some time).

Thanks

 

[Eudaimonist]

I'm in the middle of several books, both fiction and non-fiction.

One non-fiction I started recently is Loving Life: The Morality of Self-Interest and the Facts that Support It, by Craig Biddle. He argues that morality is not a matter of divine revelation or social convention or personal opinion, but rather of the factual requirements of human life and happiness.

I'm only part way through, but it has been worth reading so far.


eudaimonia,

Mark

 

[seed757]

I'm in the process of finishing up "The Life of Muhammad" by Muhammad H. Haykal.

Great read.

 

[Snowbunny]

I read several at a time...

China, Inc. by Ted C Fishman

Team of Rivals: the Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin

Calculated Risk by Jonna Doolittle Hoppes

Alan Quatermain by H Rider Haggard

the Basic Works of Aristotle

and several medical essays from various sources...

que Dios te bendiga

 

[arunma]

I recently just started reading "God is the Gospel" by John Piper.

I'm also reading a book on high energy astrophysics.

 

[peter22]

I just read "Invisible Monsters" by Chuck Palanhiuk, it's about a fashion model who's hideously facially disfigured.

 

[czach8]

Has anyone been reading any good books lately that they would like to share with us?

I'm going to start reading about the Apostle Paul (if I get some time).

Thanks

I am reading the Tao Te Chung and the Blue Cliff Notes regarding Zen Buddhism. Tao Te Chung is a great book, but the Blue Cliff Notes is very complicating, for one has to exercise an utter deep mind to understand this book. Peace.

 

[Steezie]

My current focus is Philosophy and AI: Essays at the Interface.

Im currently doing some basic personal research into AI and this is going along with that

 

[PassionFruit]

I have a lot of time on my hands so I'm reading two books.

"Why Are the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?" by Beveral Tatum.

"Race, Class, and Gender in the United States." by Paula Rothenberg.

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

The book of Daniel and translating whenever I have time.

Job 12:11 Doth not the ear try words? Even as the palate tasteth for itself, food? 12 In the Ancient, is wisdom, and [in] Length of Days, understanding:

Daniel 9:25 And-you-shall-know/03045 yada`, and-you-shall-be-prudent/07919 sakal from to-go-forth-of/04161 mowtsa' a-word/01697 dabarto-turn-back/07725 shuwb and-to-build/01129 banah Y@ruwshalaim, tilan-annointed-one/04899 mashiyach, aprince/05057 nagiyd, seven/07651 sheba`, and-weeks/07620 shabuwa` sixty and-two, she-shall-return/07725 shuwb. And-she-is-built/01129 banah a-street/07339 r@chob and-sharp/gold/diligent/02742 charuwtsand-in-anguish-of/06695 tsowq the-times/06256 `eth.

07725 shuwb {shoob}
a primitive root; TWOT - 2340; v
AV - return 391, ...again 248, turn 123, ...back 65, ...away 56,
restore 39, bring 34, render 19, answer 18, recompense 8,
recover 6, deliver 5, put 5, withdraw 5, requite 4, misc 40; 1066

06695 tsowq {tsoke} or (fem.) tsuwqah {tsoo-kaw'}
from 06693; TWOT - 1895a,1895b
AV - anguish 4; 4

Daniel 12:1 `And at that time stand up doth Miyka'el, the great head, [REVE 12] who is standing up for the sons of thy people, and there hath been a time of trouble/06869 tsarah, such as hath not been since there hath been a Nation till that time, and at that time do thy people escape, every one who is found written in the book.

06869 tsarah {tsaw-raw'}
from 06862; TWOT - 1973c,1974b; n f
AV - trouble 44, distress 8, affliction 7, adversity 5, anguish 5,

 

[anatolian]

I am reading and consantrating on the 26th Surah of Quran todays.

 

[Exegete12]

The book of Daniel and translating whenever I have time. ,

What do you consider the feet of clay and iron to represent?

Could it be parallel laws in Western society? That is Sharia law for Muslims in Western Society, and Judeo-Christian laws for seculars, Christians and everyone else?

It mentions how the feet of clay and iron do not mix, the feet crumble apart, or symbolically a rock falls on the feet and shatters them.

 

[LittleLambofJesus]

What do you consider the feet of clay and iron to represent?

Could it be parallel laws in Western society? That is Sharia law for Muslims in Western Society, and Judeo-Christian laws for seculars, Christians and everyone else?

It mentions how the feet of clay and iron do not mix, the feet crumble apart, or symbolically a rock falls on the feet and shatters them.

The clay could symbolize "flesh" and the "iron" spirit.
Jesus came to the Lost Sheep of Israel but not to bring a "physical" priesthood kingdome but a spiritual one.
I am just now working on the "70 weeks" of Daniel. Curiosly, the "week" in Daniel 9:27 is "SINGULAR", not plural as the other "weeks". But that would be for another topic. Peace.

Isaiah 61:2 To proclaim--The year of acceptance of Yahweh, and The day of avenging of our 'Elohiym: To comfort all who are mourning;

Daniel 9:27 And-he-shall-be-strong-of/01396 gabar a-Covenant/01285 b@riyth to-many, a-week/07620 shabuwa`, one/0259 'echad.

And-half-of/02677 chetsiy the-week/07620 shabuwa` he-shall-cause-to-cease/07673 shabath a-sacrifice/02077 zebach and-an-offering/04503 minchah.

And-on a-wing/03671 kanaph, abominations/08251 shiqquwts, one-making-desolate/08074 shamem.
And-unto a-finish/03617 kalah and-being-decided/02782 charats she-shall-be-poured-forth/05413 nathak on desolation/08074 shamem.

 

[Jadis40]

Vince Flynn - Memorial Day

Mitch Rapp is quickly becoming one of my all-time favorite fictional heroes.

I'm also currently taking summer courses to become an insurance coder, so I'm reading textbooks too.

 

[AlanGurvey]

Black Boy - Richard Wright.

 

[JeromesScribe]

Thought I'd read The Satanic Verses by Britain's latest literary Knight, and read for myself what the kerfuffle is about.

 

[yaqovzadeek]

Has anyone been reading any good books lately that they would like to share with us?

I'm going to start reading about the Apostle Paul (if I get some time).

Thanks

History of Islam (volume 1)
The ministers around the prophet mohamed
the advisors of the prophet mohamed
Misquoting jesus (bart erhman)
Radiance of faith (Dr Bilal philips)
peace
Yaqovzadeek
aka james the Just

 

[français]

Big Bush Lies ~ Jerry Barrett

Understanding mohammad
a psychobiography of "allahs" prophet
it's a new book that just came out a few weeks ago.. it discusses the psychological problems of mohammad strictly using the hadiths. it's surprising how similar mohammad fits the characteristics of adenoma. white, big feet, night sweats, die at the age of 60, etc. truly amazing.

 

[yaqovzadeek]

Big Bush Lies ~ Jerry Barrett

Understanding mohammad
a psychobiography of "allahs" prophet
it's a new book that just came out a few weeks ago.. it discusses the psychological problems of mohammad strictly using the hadiths. it's surprising how similar mohammad fits the characteristics of adenoma. white, big feet, night sweats, die at the age of 60, etc. truly amazing.

Hehe written by Ali sina out of all people I thought you were talking of something genuine her.this is not even worth the paper it is written on, written by Islam Bashers who have nothing else to dobut hate islam
peace
yaqovzadeek
aka james the just

 

[français]

well, do you think that a muslim is going to write a sceptical book on islam? lol