I Need More Books, Part 5: Looking Forward To…

In no particular order, I am looking forward to getting my hands and reading:

Commentary and Reference Survey: A Comprehensive Guide to Biblical and Theological Resources
by John Glynn

Just like the title reads, it is a survey of commentaries and references in helping you (and me) in our book buying quest.  Continuously updated as it is in 10th edition published as of 2007.  Highly recommended to purchase this before you (and me) start purchasing any commentaries and references.

Quote from the editoral review: “… wished his professors had drawn his attention to a resource like this at the beginning of his college career.”

Spurgeon’s Sermons (5 Volume Set)
by Charles Haddon Spurgeon

You know how I got turned on to Spurgeon? If you go to Lifeway Christian Bookstore located on I-820 and Pipeline Rd in Hurst, TX, you go to the back of Reference section (before stepping into the VBS section), look along the wall on the bottom shelf, there is a cardboard box there.  In that box, you will find this set for $60.

Yes, that is how I was introduced to Spurgeon.

No, Lifeway will not discount the set despite it being there for more than 5 years. Ugh.

Every since that moment, I have been chasing after the classic authors: Lewis, Edwards, Luther, Calvin, Henry and of course, Spurgeon.  One of these days, I will get all caught up in my reading.  I imagine that day to be when I am about 80 years old.

The Challenge of Jesus: Rediscovering Who Jesus Was and Is
by N. T. Wright

During my first meeting with Alan Smith (Teaching Pastor from Gateway Church), I made mentioned of John Piper and he immediately hands me this book along with Piper’s “The Future of Justification: A Response to N. T. Wright“.

Alan is a big N.T. Wright fan.  I am a big John Piper fan.  Moreso in looking forward to the books, I am more looking forward to the discussion afterwards.

I love theology. I seriously do.

The rest of my books wishlist.  Looking for more recommendations :)

2 Comments so far

  1. Jeff M. Miller on November 17th, 2008

    Wow, you’ve changed your theme since I last clicked through from the reader. I like it.

    I don’t know if helps or not, but CBD has the set for $40:
    http://www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/product?item_no=11132&netp_id=102798&event=ESRCN&item_code=WW&view=covers

    Amazon’s got it for $31:
    http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0801011132

    Enjoy!

  2. Joseph Louthan on November 17th, 2008

    Oh yea. My link to Spurgeon’s sermons is to Amazon. I will be getting that set after Christmas (unless a loved one gets it for me).

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