Thomas_Goodwin
Puritan Board Freshman
which book did you choose?
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rats hold on brotherWhat if you’ve read them both?
I have read very few serious books. Probably under ten in my lifetime."List of books I havent read and wont read"
That list would be very long indeed.
It always irks me when people online burble about how much they "love books." I always think to myself, "If you consider the raw majority of books to be representative of the category, then I hate books.
What would be a serious book to you?I have read very few serious books. Probably under ten in my lifetime.
Reading a small part of Atlas Shrugged would be sufficient. I read it when I was young. The first problem with that book is that it is overlong and dreadfully repetitive, with a boring and clumsily preachy plot. Then there's the message...I feel like I should read Atlas Shrugged in order to witness to Randians.
1. books that I have studied and taking serious notes and meditations on cover to coverWhat would be a serious book to you?
It seems puzzling to me because I would classify even textbooks as serious books, as opposed to frivolous.
The books might be wrong or misguided in some cases, but I'd think the authors would try to be serious.
This is very severely restrictive, don't you think? I hardly think something needs to teach spiritual truths from Scripture to be considered serious. Shakespeare? Tolkien? Biographies?1. books that I have studied and taking serious notes and meditations on cover to cover
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2. teaches profound spiritual realties as they are unfolded by scripture.
I dont consider textbooks, classics like gatsby or any of the like serious books
This is very severely restrictive, don't you think? I hardly think something needs to teach spiritual truths from Scripture to be considered serious. Shakespeare? Tolkien? Biographies?
As to books where I have taken good outlines, I have some following (google docs is such a wonderful tool).
JP Moreland describes the process in Love Your God With All Your Mind. I'll scan the pages and upload them here.Do you have any advice or resources on how to get started on outlining? I know that I should be doing it but I find it to be an incredibly intimidating endeavor.
I bought the book per your recommendation a while back but haven’t had a chance to read it yet. I will make a point to do so soon. Thanks.JP Moreland describes the process in Love Your God With All Your Mind. I'll scan the pages and upload them here.
Fair enough. Your thread; your definition.1. books that I have studied and taking serious notes and meditations on cover to cover
and
2. teaches profound spiritual realties as they are unfolded by scripture.
I dont consider textbooks, classics like gatsby or any of the like serious books
True in almost all cases. But I still treasure quite a few I have collected. I don't read them for literary style, but for reference information.Textbooks are where good writing goes to die.
I just dont understand what you mean by this. I just meant whatever I see in scripture... if I am in error someone should point it out so I can worship God as He is.The phrase "as unfolded by Scripture" doesn't tell all that much. Almost everyone believes that their views are "unfolded by Scripture."
I suppose God does bless the needle of truth in a haystack of error as JI Packer notes. Is He worthy? I suppose I need the humility to listen and learn from even a donkey as Balaam did.Fair enough. Your thread; your definition.
But from my perspective, a book that deals with the mundane like the laws of physics or the best way to sharpen an axe can point to profound spiritual realities as well. Creation is real and God made it.
True in almost all cases. But I still treasure quite a few I have collected. I don't read them for literary style, but for reference information.
But among some of my textbooks one can find some good stuff. I remember an advanced plant physiology textbook I had that contained little essays on the side--titles like "The Hazards of Hubris," and "Empiricism as Oroboros?"
I just dont understand what you mean by this. I just meant whatever I see in scripture... if I am in error someone should point it out so I can worship God as He is.
Well, I got one succinct life observation from “Zen”: those who appreciate technology the most are those who need it the least.I read both "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance," and "Journey to Ixtlan." Do they count for anything?
Do all things to the glory of God and in faith is our proof text I thought. The bibe is for all good works as 1 timothy stated.On one hand it seemed too restrictive. It was like you are saying you weren't going to call a book good or serious unless it was unfolded in Scripture.
And we aren't biblicists. We don't have to have a proof text for an action to be right or wrong.
I dont think the books arent good brother. I just find for me, my joy is never increased by the criteria a set out or I havent studied it seriously.I read both "Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance," and "Journey to Ixtlan." Do they count for anything?
biographies are good brother, and again this is just my personal view of things. dont let uit hamper your enjoyement or view of these thingsThis is very severely restrictive, don't you think? I hardly think something needs to teach spiritual truths from Scripture to be considered serious. Shakespeare? Tolkien? Biographies?
Do all things to the glory of God and in faith is our proof text I thought. The bibe is for all good works as 1 timothy stated.
What an intellectually impoverished life you lead!I refuse to read any calculus or algebra books.
I wasn’t going to say it, but, yeah.What an intellectually impoverished life you lead!