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crakjak · #61 03-03-2007, 11:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Praxeas

Dunno....Paul argued scriptures to the Jews.....

We're in good company then....!

Felicity · #62 03-03-2007, 11:53 PM

I think once you've been accustomed to reading quality literature such as has been referenced here you can never be satisfied with less and certainly not with the quality of material being placed in the Christian Marketplace bookshelves today.

After all books are written from knowledge, history, experience, personal experience and a walk with God that may or may not have much depth.

I still like Oswald Chambers though.

He blew me away when I discovered him at 20 years of age. Not too esoteric and I like spiritual depth. The man certainly could think and his thoughts, understanding and perception went deeper than I had ever encountered up to the point I read him for the first time.

crakjak · #63 03-04-2007, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Felicity

I think once you've been accustomed to reading quality literature such as has been referenced here you can never be satisfied with less and certainly not with the quality of material being placed in the Christian Marketplace bookshelves today.

After all books are written from knowledge, history, experience, personal experience and a walk with God that may or may not have much depth.

I still like Oswald Chambers though.

He blew me away when I discovered him at 20 years of age. Not too esoteric and I like spiritual depth. The man certainly could think and his thoughts, understanding and perception went deeper than I had ever encountered up to the point I read him for the first time.

Reading and comprehending is a progressive thing, Bro. Dave stated he has 3-4000 books, I assure you he did not begin with the books that are so important to him today. I have experienced a similar progression in my own reading but I have a long way to go since I only have 1000-1500 books, most are by live men, some are quite shallow, some very alive and worthy. I had not thought of it, but I am collecting more and more dead men's writings. Some of their writings are great, some dead as they are.

You and I had a discussion about Oswald on the other forum, I also like his writings. What about George Mueller? He's a dead one that is worth reading.
What of Dr. Paul Brandt, "The Gift of Pain" a powerful read, and not what you might think. Yeah, he's dead.

ReformedDave · #64 03-04-2007, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by crakjak

Great to see you have Universal Reconcilation represented in your recommendations.

Really? Whom would that be?

ReformedDave · #65 03-04-2007, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Felicity

I think once you've been accustomed to reading quality literature such as has been referenced here you can never be satisfied with less and certainly not with the quality of material being placed in the Christian Marketplace bookshelves today.

After all books are written from knowledge, history, experience, personal experience and a walk with God that may or may not have much depth.

I still like Oswald Chambers though.

He blew me away when I discovered him at 20 years of age. Not too esoteric and I like spiritual depth. The man certainly could think and his thoughts, understanding and perception went deeper than I had ever encountered up to the point I read him for the first time.

Not my intention to rain on OC. His works have blessed me as has his biography.

ReformedDave · #66 03-04-2007, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by seguidordejesus

Dave,

I just checked out some of those books in your top "10"...they're kind of expensive on ebay, at least compared to "normal" books! I see some of them have been republished recently (in the 90's)...do you know of somewhere else to get a good used copy?

There are several other sites that I buy books from that are cheaper than some of the publishers but yes they are an investment. Try half.com, even Amazon's used book section. Or just buy one at full price.

ReformedDave · #67 03-04-2007, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by crakjak

Reading and comprehending is a progressive thing, Bro. Dave stated he has 3-4000 books, I assure you he did not begin with the books that are so important to him today. I have experienced a similar progression in my own reading but I have a long way to go since I only have 1000-1500 books, most are by live men, some are quite shallow, some very alive and worthy. I had not thought of it, but I am collecting more and more dead men's writings. Some of their writings are great, some dead as they are.

Exactly correct!