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Hi there fellow Wisconsinite...

I read that book several years book, and I found it very good as well.

I just finished reading "The Prodigal God" by Timothy Keller

I particularly liked some of the insights he gave about the Elder Brother, and the Father (in the biblical story of the prodigal son).

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keep dodging snowflakes. :gotcha

"Violent Prayer - Engaging Your Emotions against Evil"...i think by Piper...is a great book about prayer.

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I liked Yancy's book, "Prayer" and "Soul Survivor", I can't read too much of Yancy at once, because he is a melochoy and I am not. But I need to read him to relate to the moody and brooding types in my life.

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I am currently reading "The Appeal" by John Grisham, and "Eyes Wide Open" by Erwin Raphael McMannus.

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Currently reading 'Christianity Without the Cross'. Also reading a book called The Jazz Theory Book by Mark Levine.

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I'm reading The New Birth by David Bernard for the first time! Which is kind of funny since I like discussing doctrine so much. I'm halfway through chapter 2.

I'm also reading John Murray's Like Christ.

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A_PoMo,

Does he go back to the early church Oneness (modalists) believers or does he start in the early 20th century?

Since you've been to seminary, I was wondering if you knew of some good articles or a book on this subject:

I read this statement in different forum from another poster after I had asked someone who does not believe in the deity of Christ to explain Romans 10:13 in the light of Joel 2:32. Do you know of a work on this subject that is not too technical in the original languages or at the very least can explain them simply in layman's terms? I want to delve a little further into what I already understand from my reading of the word of God. :)

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Dodging snowflakes should be fairly easy for me to do, since I now live in Georgia :irule

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I'm a transplant from Indiana...about 10 years ago. We've gotten about 13in. of snow already this year....I'm ready to move. :)

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LOL, my Mom was talking to my sister yesterday, and my sister mentioned that the kids were out of school, a Snow day.

Those were so much fun as a child! But now all I could think of, was having to get to work in all that snow...then having to shovel! ugh!

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I just finished readin THE SHACK and getting ready to read Tommy Tenney's book THE ROAD HOME. I don't often read as much but I'm in St. Louis and it's too nasty cold to do anything else.

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I've recently read:
The Names of God by Marilyn Hickey, copyright 1990
The Life and Ministry of Billy and Shirley Cole, copyright 2007

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I'm Reading jentezen franklins bopk Believe that you can.

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The Blessing

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Just finished "the last full measure" by Jeff Shaara

Now reading "the daybreakers" by Louis L`Amour

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I recently read
The Names of God by Nathan J. Stone, copyright 1944 by Moody Press
Arise and Thresh by Sue Thurston, no copyright date

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Rereading "The Shack", the author is going to be at our church in Feb, I am going to join a study group beginning Jan. 11. We are going to discuss "The Shack".

I still believe this book opens many questions that a great number of believers deal with, I am looking forward to some lively discussion.

I may start a thread on some of the discussion.

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Crakjak, did you like "The Shack"? I can't say that I did. It was the kind of book I couldn't stop reading, but not because I enjoyed it and certainly not because I agreed with it. Our pastor is telling everyone to avoid it like the plague. My Emmaus Share Group, however, has all loved the book.

I'd be interested in your perspective on it.

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The Shack is one of those books that you either love or hate. I, for one, loved it.

The biggest issue that the "hate it" crowd seems to have are theological in nature. (i.e. that it doesn't fit into their theological box).

The "love it" crowd, usually point out that it is fiction and somewhat of a parable, and is intended to provoke discussion and make one think, not to teach matters of doctrine.

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Well, I'm different. (Shock!) I neither loved it nor hated it. Here's my review:

http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com...&postcount=158
http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com...&postcount=159
http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com...&postcount=163

OK, so I mostly hated it. :lol

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The Shack is one of the most difficult books that I have ever read.

I find The Shack incredibly deep, dealing with issues that plague so many believers and non-believers today. It can easily be discredited as being theologically unfaithful, I believe it is unwaveringly faithful to scripture. It must be understood to be a story that reveals deep understanding about God that many will completely miss. It is fiction, yet it reveals such truths about man and God.

"Why does God allow evil to succeed?" I don't know that "The Shack" answers this question, but it certainly raises this question.


The author has been healed of such deep woundedness inflicted by those that should have been his protector. Though it is not his actual life story, he is sharing his path to recovery and wholeness.

In short, I believe the author to be anointed of the Spirit, he could not have written with such depth otherwise.

You asked my opinion, and I present this post as exactly that.

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To be honest, I don't necessarily even group things based on like or dislike, but based on if I found them stretching or thought provoking. I often read things that I vehemently disagree with (often on this forum! lol), and yet they make me think, and question and learn.

I am currently reading a book called "Not a Religious Person" about a former atheist. I am particularly enjoying it, not because it is making me think, but because it mirrors things that I have already independently thought.

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I'm reading one of those right now! :thumbsup

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A book, I mean. Not a post. :winkgrin

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Good think you clarified because I was like "Hey!!!!!!!!!' :D

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I'm starting to read Faith Undone the emerging church...a new reformation or and endtime deception. By RogerOakland

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Starting reading this one tonight-
The Ezekiel Option by Joel C Rosenberg

Other books waiting from the latest trip to the library:

Grave Risk by Hannah Alexander
Last Resort by Hannah Alexander
Fair Warning by Hannah Alexander
Cheap Talk with the Frugal Friends by Angie Zalewski and Deana Ricks

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"Applied Economics" by Thomas Sowell and "The Prodigal God" by Tim Keller. By tremendously important reads.

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Upon recommendation I'm reading.......

"Nicholas and Alexandra" by Robert K. Massie

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The Queen of Clean Conquers Clutter

...and so does MissBrattified!!!!!!!!! :bliss

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Axiom by Bill Hybels

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Behind The Veil, Unmasking Islam by Abd El Schafi

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The Tangible Kingdom

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V. Synan's book about the history of Pentecostalism.

The Twilight series, which did not live up to its hype, imo.

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I just finished "The Shack" by William P. Young, and it is about a man's journey to
forgiveness for someone who brutally murdered his youngest daughter.

I especially liked the portrayal of the Godhead in this book - it was a spin that I have never seen before.

RV

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Christianity Without the Cross.


I started reading it a few weeks ago and got off track but recently finished it.

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just some lite bedtime reading. :)

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The Bruised Reed by Richard Sibbes

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Everyman's Talmud by Abraham Cohen

Some political textbook online that I'm desperately trying to find interest in before my test this weekend.

A history textbook.

A website of articles by scholars, trying to finish those sometime.

The newspaper looking for articles about the state legislative session for a final project in a class.

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LOL.


Interesting read. Made me think. I had to read about half of it before I really got into it and picked up the pace.