There are several books that I want to read but they are quite large or intimidating in subject matter. Due to my goal of reading 100 books in 2011, I didn't want to try to read them now as it would affect my reading total and slow me down. I have already reached my goal of 100 for this year, but I have decided that my goal in 2012 is to tackle these books. On the other hand, I very well may attempt to read these and find that I just can't get into them and decide to give up on them after all. I am allowing myself the freedom to give up on these books if I just can't get into them. Too many books calling for my attention to spend on ones I don't enjoy. Reading for me is to be pleasurable as well as learning. I may end up skimming some of them rather than reading in their entirety. When it becomes a chore, it's time to move on.
The ambitious chunkster/large books list - 12 to read in 2012
-Church History in Plain Language by Bruce Shelley
-The Light and the Glory by Marshall/Manuel; From Sea to Shining Sea; Sound Forth the Trumpet (3 vols.)
-The Mosaic of Christian Belief by Roger Olson
-Philosophical Foundations for a Christian Worldview by J.P. Moreland
-The Portable Seminary by David Horton
-Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood by Various
-Basic Theology by Charles Ryrie
-Calvin's Institutes of Religion (2 vols.)
-Systematic Theology by Wayne Grudem
-Perspectives on the World Christian Movement by Ralph Winter
-Know the Truth by Bruce Milne
-Understanding the Times by David Noebel
Other options/alternates:
Building Unity in the Church of the New Millenium
The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Boenhoeffer
Ethics by Dietrich Boenhoeffer
Think Biblically by John MacArthur (may read this year still)
Bible Doctrine by Wayne Grudem
The Christian Faith: a Systematic Theology for Pilgrims on the Way by Michael Horton (not owned as of 11/11)
1 comment:
Wow, ambitious list! I really struggle with non-fiction books, especially some of this breadth and width. I hope you get some of them read!
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