The Summer is a great time for things to slow down a bit. We enjoy vacations, a bit of a slower pace and the beautiful weather. A bi-product of this time is the opportunity to get some extra reading in.
In the past I have benefited greatly from others sharing the books they were reading in the summer. Therefore, I figured it may be of interest to share what I have in my backpack, so to speak, for the summer. I am excited about these books.
Rediscovering the Church Fathers: Michael Haykin is a professor at Southern Seminary. He has a burden that modern evangelicals know and learn from the leaders in the early church. He selects a half dozen or so individuals and tells their stories. I am enjoying his theological interaction as a historian. Good stuff. (Amazon | Westminster)
Tempted and Tried: Everywhere I read people love this book. I really enjoy Dr Moore’s writing. This cross-centered book on the heart looks like it will land several body blows. (Amazon | Westminster)
The Complete Runners’ Handbook: A friend who is a marathoner recommended this book to me. It looks like everything I have been looking for in a running book. I have been not been very educated in my running; I hope this book helps me to get better and stronger. (Amazon)
Operation Mincemeat: The subtitle hooked me: How a dead man and a bizarre plan fooled the Nazis and assured an allied victory. I have read great reviews on this. It is a recreational read this summer. (Amazon)
100 Cupboards (Book 1): This is a family read-aloud-book. I have wanted to read this series for awhile. N.D. Wilson is a terrific writer and the story is great so far. (Amazon)
The Resurrection of the Son of God: This book by N.T. Wright is considered by so many to be the ‘go-to’ book on the resurrection of Christ. Though I have theological issues with Wright on very important matters, his work on the resurrection looks like it will be very helpful. (Amazon | Westminster)
Has the Church Replaced Israel?: Michael Vlach picks up this provocative theological topic. He seems to be charitable to all sides. In so doing he works very hard to properly present oppossing theological positions. He is arguing for a future for the Nation of Israel. (Amazon)
God of Promise: This is Micheal Horton’s introduction into covenant theology. I’ve never read it and figured it would be a nice compliment to Dr Vlach’s book. (Amazon | Westminster)
This may look like a long list, but most of the titles are short (except Wright).
I hope to post reviews of these books by this Fall.
Feel free to share any books that you are reading this Summer.
