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Old 07-02-2007, 11:33 PM
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Originally Posted by SpiritAndTruth View Post
Wow--- that's an awesome collection!!!! It would be hard to get bored with that kind of material, huh?!?

Nonetheless, the question is more geared to a theological goal-- that of dealing specifically with Christian Doctine, so as to round out a solid base for a bookstore within a reformed church...

So, while your selections brought a smile to my face (especially Beowulf!!!), they would not necessarily solve the core issue of providing reading material which enhances one's understanding of the Bible, and one's walk with Jesus Christ.

Great list, though-- no question!!!!
Ha ha! Yes, I know that my list is rather unorthodox. Thanks for your compliments. I do not really wish to press this issue; it is your investment, after all, and these types of lists are purely conventional. There are all sorts of factors to consider. Whether anyone actually reads this stuff anymore is a question well worth asking if you want to at least break even on your bookstore. For me, however, these seem to be books worth reading, then reading again and again. There are a lot like that, huh!

Anyway, I know that you will want to have several good reformed theological works. Just don't completely dismiss the idea of including some literature in there. Crime and Punishment, for example, seems to me a novel well worth reading in a Sunday School setting.

Take it for what it's worth.
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