What's the pastor reading? July 08

OK, so here's a use for this blog.... maybe.  We'll see how it works out!  Thought I'd list the books I'm currently reading (apart from my normal pastoral studies each week), and make occasional comments or observations as I have time and desire so to do!

Here's what's on my nightstand right now (that I'm actually reading):

• Analysis of the Institutes of the Christian Religion by Ford Lewis Battles
• The Courage to be Protestant by David Wells
• Dictionary of the Presbyterian & Reformed Tradition in America ed. by DG Hart (Yes, a dictionary!  Short articles on notable reformed people, denominations, events, etc.  A great way to survey the topic, albeit non-chronologically!)
• Spirit Empowered Preaching by Arturo Azurdia III (I've already read this through, but refer back to it from time to time for encouragement to trust Christ to build His Church by His Word, along with a book called Power Preaching for Church Growth [a very misleading title, since it is a critique of the sociological approach that predominates the church growth movement's mentality; instead, it calls pastors to trust in the power of the proclamation of Christ to bring true and genuine growth, subject to God's sovereign purpose for that section of His harvest field to which He's called you to labor]).
• The Revolution:  A Manifesto by Ron Paul (Yes, and I am not ashamed!)

I also hope to make a significant dent in Witsius' two volume The Economy of the Covenants between God and Man on our upcoming vacation! 

I know, I know, some of you are probably thinking, "Yawn-o! Doesn't this guy have any novels on his nightstand?"  Nope - just the facts, ma'am (or sir, as the case may be). 

Comments

[Rich]

I am reading People Magazine and TMZ Online because that is the only place truth can be found.... JUST KIDDING.... good stuff though, and as a psuedo academic I am reading "Democracy without Nations" by Pierre Manent right now, but I did read a novel a year ago, the first in probably 25 years, and it was a nice escape.. it was a Nelson DeMille novel, a mystery...