I'm happy to report that I finished two books last week! Whoop!! I decided to take a step back from Facebook for a bit, so theoretically, I should be able to knock a few more off the list soon : )
"The Divine Hours: Prayers for Autumn and Wintertime" by Phyllis Tickle
The Call to Prayer: "Search for the Lord and his strength; continually seek his face. Remember the marvels he has done, his wonders and the judgment of his mouth." Psalm 105:4-5
"Knowing God" by J.I. Packer
Yeah, still not racing through this book : )
"Wisdom without power would be pathetic, a broken reed; power without wisdom would be merely frightening; but God in boundless wisdom and endless power are united, and this makes him utterly worthy of our fullest trust."
"A History of Western Philosophy and Theology" by John M Frame
This will be another very long-term read as it's essentially the expanded version of Frame's lecture notes for his graduate class of the same topic. I am currently listening to the lectures (they are free on iTunesU which, I found out, is different from iTunes. Here is the information page if you are at all interested) and taking notes in the book.
I've decided to re-visit the topic of philosophy. My view of how truth is transmitted between humans and between God and humans has evolved over the years. Lately, though, these views have been called into question during some lively debates with Paul : ) Thus, it seemed prudent to do some review. Truth is precious. I want to make sure I'm thinking about it correctly. So I figured I'd start with John Frame (always a good place to start.)
"One doesn't study philosophy these days with the goal of landing a high-paying job. What use is it? Aristotle's answer,...is perhaps best: 'all men by nature desire to know.' As Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay climbed Everest 'because it is there,' so all normal human beings have a desire to understand their environment."
"Food Fights and Culture Wars: A Secret History of Taste" by Tom Nealon
Again, I love history. I also love to cook, so a book about both food AND history seemed like an easy win. I've only just started the first chapter, but the goal of the book is such an interesting one. How did food impact history? I'm so geeked..... : )
"In the rise and fall of of empires, the daily story of eating was very often neglected, even though discovery, exploitation, and speculation were so often food-related; as in colonial enterprises such as the spice trade, sugar plantations, and turkey relocation programmes. ... Food was everywhere and nowhere, lost in its own ubiquitous utility."
Finished Books:
"The Coddling of the American Mind: How Good Intentions and Bad Ideas Are Setting Up a Generation for Failure" by Jonathan Haidt and Greg Lukianoff
"Life in a Medieval Castle" by Frances Gies and Joseph Gies
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