Well I’m early on. I’m enjoying and appreciating it, but I’m no expert so that should be noted. I read Simply Trinity and Scott Swain’s Crossway Intro in that order prior to this volume… that’s a good and proper order I think. Meaning those volumes before this one. It’s impressive how well researched it is.
This a true statement. I can't remember if I even made it through the first season.
Well that was surprising. While reading “Venice: Lion City,” I learned that I’m actually related to a guy who was “the most powerful Jew in the world” in the 16th century. The surname Nasi wrung a bell from my genealogy. Unfortunately I’m afraid this means that I’m now part of the global Jewish conspiracy.
Sephardi? My jewish ancestors followed a similar course from Spain to Venice after the reconquest and expulsion, then to the Netherlands.
I already knew I was descended from the Bassanos who were Venician Jewish musicians who moved to London, joined Henry VIII’s court, and provided Shakespeare with background material for “The Merchant of Venice.” One of them, Lucreece, converted to Christianity and married a Nicholas Lanier. Anyone with 18th century Lanier ancestry in the United States is almost certainly descended from them. Lucreese’s mother was a De Nasi and I had never seen that name elsewhere, so I was intrigued to find more information about them in the book. The Bassanos were Jews from Spain while the Nasis were Jews from Portugal (both escaping the Inquisition to Venice), though I imagine it was all one kingdom at that time.
The Divine Comedy Esolen translation - There's no such thing as too much Dante!
Collected Essays of Norman Geisler - Still in vol. 1
Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by M.R. James - Don't read this one late at night by yourself!
Biblical Theology had a profound effect upon my thinking. I don't know the essays you reference here. What can you tell me about them?
Really enjoying it! Regarding the other book, it is mostly delineating the distinctiveness of Baptistic covenant theology such as outlining differing views on the covenants and infant vs believers baptism.
Nice! Is this the first novel you have read by MacDonald?
Yes. I’ve had his complete works on Kindle for a while, but I recently watched a great documentary about C.S. Lewis’ conversion that reminded me of him. Only downside is it crashed my Kindle (it’s 18,000+ pages), so I have to read it on my iPad.
I started reading The Princess with my son but did not quite finish it. I’ll have to pick it up again. Phantastes is my favorite from him.
I was able to listen excerpts Sermon Audio had of the book by Steele. Very good.
Ed, I don’t know- I looked a little myself for that, I like listening to audio books as well. If I come across anything I’ll let you know.
