What Are You Going to Read Next?
From time to time we've had posts about what books you've recently read or what you are currently reading. For a variety of reasons I am becoming more and more convinced that I would rather be known for what I am willing to learn than for what I already know.
What are you going to read next? If you could outline the next few books you are going to read what will they be? Why will you choose them?
I've been thinking about this question for a few days and don't have a full answer yet. I will be posting my "to read" list soon.
Brent
posted by Brent C Sleasman at 7:01 AM
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Brent, what a great quote--I am becoming more and more convinced that I would rather be known for what I am willing to learn than for what I already know.
May I use it? --with proper credit given.
My book list is somewhat flexible this year because I have some required reading but these are on the list: The Forgotten Ways, Hirsch; The Divine Embrace, Webber; In the Name of Jesus, Nouwen; and the next book by Ted Dekker
Brent, what a great quote--I am becoming more and more convinced that I would rather be known for what I am willing to learn than for what I already know.
May I use it? --with proper credit given.
My book list is somewhat flexible this year because I have some required reading but these are on the list: The Forgotten Ways, Hirsch; The Divine Embrace, Webber; In the Name of Jesus, Nouwen; and the next book by Ted Dekker
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currently reading: the radical reformission by driscoll
next on my list: the cross-centered life by mahaney, let the nations be glad by piper, preachers and preaching by lloyd-jones, lectures to my students by spurgeon, and biblical eldership by strauch.
Brent: I agree...great quote!
I'm currently reading The Mission of God (C.H. Wright); The Leadership Secrets of Billy Graham (Harold Myra/Marshall Shelley); and A Generous Orthodoxy (Brian McLaren).
On my "read me next!" shelf are The Missionary Movement in Christian History--Studies in the Transmission of Faith (Andrew Walls); Becoming a Healthy Team--5 Traits of Vital Leadership (Stephen Macchia); Mentoring Leaders--Wisdom for Developing Character, Calling and Competency (Carson Pue); The Multiplying Church--New Math for Starting New Churches (Bob Roberts); and others.
You bunch of heathens... the Bible is all I need. ;)
I'm currently reading Mere Christianity (I've started it many times but never finished it - until now).
There's a million books on my waiting-to-be-read pile, but I'm thinking next might be either: Communicating For A Change by Andy Stanley and somebody else; The Forgotten Ways by Hirsch; or one of three Eugene Peterson books (The Jesus Way, Eat This Book, or Christ Plays In Ten Thousand Places).
Feel free to use the quote. The phrasing may be mine but the concept belongs to many people wiser than me.
In addition to what you are reading next, here is another question - What are you listening to?
I remember reading a comment by Stanley Hauerwas in which he said that we should allow our personal taste to influence our worship choices (as in "That particular style of music doesn't reflect my taste".) His reasoning was that our musical preferences reflect our habits and our habits reflect our ethical character. Therefore, something as important as worship music should be informed by our ethical framework [I'll try to clarify this more if it doesn't make sense.] It's been a long time since I read this and have absolutely no idea where I encountered the idea.
Anyway, we talk much about how books and Podcasts influence our thinking. But what about what music we listen to?
So...what are you listening to?
first off, i'd say that we need to be rather open about our music preferences in worship. i'd care much more about the meaning and lyrics of the song, whether it's Jesus-centered and God-glorifying then i would about the style of music it's being sung to.
but to answer your question, 13 letters by 116 clique. a group of Christian rap/hip-hop artists (and i know, that sounds like an oxymoron, and i thought it was, until i listened to these guys) took the pauline epistles and turned them into rap songs. it's solid theology mixed with banging beats and sweet rhymes. i highly recommend it.
Through the wonders of the Internet I can listen to a French radio station broadcast from Mulhouse. I appreciate the variety of music in french, english and spanish. The church I attended in Grenoble used french and english songs but that was before Christian radio was allowed in France. I am pleased to see that christian artists are having an impact in France.
Listening to: Eurosport live streams of the Tour de France; old Charlie Hall; new Coldplay; whatever pops up next in the iPod's shuffle songs setting.
Reading now or soon: Amish Grace (Kraybill), A Thousand Splendid Suns, Living Water (Yun), and the A.D. Chronicles series (Thoene).
Tammie
Next read: Pagan Christianity by Frank Viola and George Barna.
bill, i'd be interested to hear what you have to say on pc. i've heard some interesting things from ben witherington on reviewing the book. i'm curious to see if you two argee on it.
Has anybody here read The Shack? Or is it on your list?
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