Question 1- What were some of your favorite books in 2009?
Question 2- What books are you most looking forward to read in 2010?
2 Questions about BOOKS!
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My favorite book of 2009 is “Alcohol Today: Abstinence in an Age of Indulgence” by Peter Lumpkins, hannibalbooks.com, $14.95. The Foreword is written by Jerry Vines. It is recommended by James T. Draper, Paige Patterson, John Sullivan, Roger Freeman, Hayes Wicker, Junior Hill, Jack Graham, Jim Richards, Brad Reynolds, O. S. Hawkins, and others.
This is a great book on a hot issue in the Christian world today. It ably answers most every argument in favor of moderate drinking. Every pastor, youth minister, parent ought to have this resource. I’ve purchased several copies.
David R. Brumbelow
David,
That would be your favorite book…
I would also like to note that it really isn’t a big issue in the Christian world today… It is a big issue to Southern Baptists and the few other that have a public view of alcohol abstinence.
A high percentage of Evangelicalism is on the moderate drinking side. Abstinence(in terms of alcohol) is like postmillennialism- its going away…
I’m not saying “majority” wins in matters of doctrine and practice, but the majority of the time the majority is correct.
But hey, if Paige Patterson recommended the book I must just have to buy it..
Hope Lives by Amber Van Schooneveld was an incredible book about a Christian response to poverty. I think this is a MUST READ for every Christian!
Favorite Books of 2009:
“ESV Study Bible”
“Forgotten God” by Francis Chan
“Suffering and the Sovereignty of God” ed. by John Piper and Justin Taylor
“Common Sense” by Glenn Beck
Books I’m looking forward to in 2010:
“Transformational Church” by Rainer and Stetzer
“Holy Subversion” by Trevin Wax
Does this post mean books being released in those years, or just books one has read or plans on reading then?
It doest matter when they were written…I am just asking what books you about books you read in 09, no matter the publishing date, and books you are looking forward to read in 10.
This year have read and enjoyed–
Why Johnny Can’t Preach
How to Read a Book (for preachers to read together)
CS Lewis:
Pilgrim’s Regress
Surprised by Joy (read together)
“On Stories and other essays”
A Grief Observed
The Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson
For the Love of God-DA Carson
Crazy Love- Francis Chan
Prodigal God- Keller
The Lord of the Rings-Tolkien (OK, like 4th time reading it…)
Justification and Variegated Nomism- ed. Carson, O’Brien
The God I don’t understand- Christopher Wright
Those are the ones I remember off-hand.
Some I look forward to reading this next year:
Salvation to the Ends of the Earth- Kostenberger, O’brien
CS Lewis- Letters to Malcolm, Dark Tower and other Stories, Letters to Children, God in the Dock, The Four Loves
Piper- This Momentary Marriage
Gilead by Marilynne Robinson
The Road by Cormack McCarthy
Planting Missional Churches by Stetzer
The Spreading Flame by FF Bruce
Dante’s Divine Comedy
I got a title messed up- the book I read was “the difficult doctrine of the love of God” by Carson. The book “for the love of God” is a deviotional, which I just learned was being blogged daily this year at http://thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/loveofgod/
so there’s a good, FREE daily reading for this year by a top Biblical scholar.
Matt,
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Hey, you asked, “What were some of your favorite books in 2009?” I just answered your question. I did not know it had to be a book you agreed with
“Alcohol Today” is my favorite book of 2009. I should have added that every seminary professor should get the book and it should be required reading for all seminary students.
A high percentage of Evangelicalism also believes in infant baptism and falling from grace. I would disagree with them on those issues as well. Thank God Southern Baptists are right on those issues as well as on alcohol.
David R. Brumbelow
David,
As I can tell by the smiley face I am glad you did know I was kidding. You certainly don’t have to agree with me!
Also, while I think you are right about most of Evangelicalism believing in Infant Baptism I don’t think most of Evangelicalism believes you can lose your salvation… I am almost certain that 90% of major denominations all believe you CANNOT lose your salvation.
But thats all beside the point… I’m glad you enjoyed “Indulgence” I mean, “Alcohol Today.”
I am also glad that it IS NOT required reading for all seminary students… I am to busy reading Driscoll books. 
I heard some rumors about another abstentionist-supporting book on alcohol this last year. It was written by a Bob Jones U professor but has since been pulled from market because too many moderationists liked his conclusions. That might be an interesting one to read as well in that debate.
I don’t remember the title off-hand. But that’s why Google exists!
Matt,
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Well, as soon as you finish the Driscoll books, check it out
David R. Brumbelow
Here are a few of my choices:
2009
Banner in the West: A Spiritual History of Lewis and Harris by John MacLeod
Praying by J.I. Packer and Carolyn Nystrom
2010
If God is Good by Randy Alcorn
Thanks for getting me to think about my reading in 2010, perhaps this will help me stay on track. I blogged my 2010 reading plan:
http://blog.witnessesuntome.com/2009/12/2010-reading-plan.html
Matt,
Another book I enjoyed in 2009, “Christmas Evans – No Ordinary Preacher” by Tim Shenton, Day One Publications, 2008. Christmas Evans was an old time Baptist preacher in Wales.
Hope you have a Happy New Year.
David R. Brumbelow
“The God Who Smokes” by Timothy J. Stoner
Reread “Knowing God” by J.I. Packer (the first time I read it was in the late 70s)
Both books in The Wingfeather Saga
Perhaps the most stimulating book I read in 2009 was “King David: A Biography” by Steven L. McKenzie. It was the most challenging book I’ve ever read as far as historical criticism goes. To understand why, though, you would have to read the book or my summary of it on my blog.
The book I most look forward to reading in 2010 is Thomas Aquinas’ “Summa Theologica.” I am taking a class on the Theology of Thomas Aquinas this semester at UD (University of Dayton), and my professor is a well known Thomist Scholar (Matthew Levering). Rather than reading books on Aquinas by modern authors, this professor has a novel idea (sense the sarcasm here): we will be reading through a 5 volume set comprising Thomas’ greatest work, the Summa Theologica. This experience ought to be mind blowing!
2009 – 2 that really impacted me:
1. Crazy Love
2. The Trellis & the Vine – EXCELLENT!!! EVERY PASTOR needs to read this one.
2010 – currently reading
1. The Cross of Christ – J. Stott
2. NIV Application Commentary on Ezekiel – I. Duguid