Another Round of "Help Backwoods Decide What to Read"

**Backwoods Presbyterian** · 06-03-2009 06:35 AM

Allrighty. I finished R.T. France's excellent Matthew commentary and as I said previously I would like to continue reading commentaries. However the Mark commentary I purchased will not be here till Friday. So I need something to read in the meantime and that is where you wonderful folks come in.

In the poll will be listed 5 books. Thanks for your vote!

**FenderPriest** · 06-03-2009 06:48 AM

I voted for Edwards. It was one of the best books I read last year, and I plan to read it again this summer.

**OPC'n** · 06-03-2009 06:49 AM

I've started Religious Affections by Jonathan Edwards and it's very good.

**LawrenceU** · 06-03-2009 06:57 AM

I suggest you read the Bible Genesis through Revelation.

**Backwoods Presbyterian** · 06-03-2009 07:01 AM

Originally Posted by LawrenceU

I suggest you read the Bible Genesis through Revelation.

Solo Scriptura!

But seriously that is kind of the plan with the commentary reading. I am going to read a medium-length non-technical commentary on each book.

**PresbyDane** · 06-03-2009 07:17 AM

Always Johnathan Edwards

**Craig** · 06-03-2009 07:26 AM

Can you go wrong with Pilgrim's Progress?

I just read the Philosophy of Revelation...I may simply be a moron, but much of the book is dated and refers to contemporary science such that b/c certain ideas are out-dated, what Bavinck says is nearly irrelevant.

The first 200 pages or so have some really good stuff, though.

**LawrenceU** · 06-03-2009 07:29 AM

A good read through Pilgrim's Progress is always good.

**CharlieJ** · 06-03-2009 08:10 AM

I'm reading Linguistics for Students of New Testament Greek by David Black. Fascinating.

**baron** · 06-03-2009 08:17 AM

Originally Posted by LawrenceU

A good read through Pilgrim's Progress is always good.

I agree you can't go wrong with Pilgrim's Progress.

**sastark** · 06-03-2009 09:55 AM

I assume you've read Pilgrim's Progress before, but I voted for it anyway. Can't have too many readings of that book. And, if you haven't read it yet, read it now!

**shackleton** · 06-03-2009 10:07 AM

Gordon Clark gets a bad rap but I think everyone interested in expanding their mind should read him, so I suggest some books by him.

**ADKing** · 06-03-2009 10:08 AM

Both Edwards and Alexander are very good on the affections (Alexander uses the same framework laid down by Edwards). Someday it would undoubtedly be good to have both read. However, I personally enjoyed Alexander a bit more.

**py3ak** · 06-03-2009 10:39 AM

Bunyan. Edwards will do nothing for your prose style.

***Joshua*** · 06-03-2009 10:43 AM

Take three days off.

**Ask Mr. Religion** · 06-04-2009 12:53 AM

You won't go wrong reading anything that Bavinck writes.

AMR

**DMcFadden** · 06-04-2009 01:10 AM

What, Finney wasn't an option? Why don't you tackle the Left Behind corpus?

I voted for Murray since that is a book I have been wanting to read since purchasing it a few months ago.

**Oecolampadius** · 06-04-2009 01:41 AM

Originally Posted by Ask Mr. Religion

You won't go wrong reading anything that Bavinck writes.

AMR

I voted for Bavinck too.

**JonathanHunt** · 06-04-2009 06:38 AM

The man hasn't read Pilgrim's Progress and you guys are voting for other stuff? Good grief, its all good, but PP is such a foundational classic!

**Backwoods Presbyterian** · 06-04-2009 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by JonathanHunt

The man hasn't read Pilgrim's Progress and you guys are voting for other stuff? Good grief, its all good, but PP is such a foundational classic!

I know. I am embarrassed to say I have never read it.

Though I am going to. (Then Edwards, Alexander, and Murray then Bavinck)

Thanks all!

**Kevin** · 06-04-2009 08:40 AM

Good choice Ben.

IMO, every preacher should read PP every couple of years, it keeps the story & the language fresh in your mind & that book is a goldmine of sermon illustrations.

**LawrenceU** · 06-04-2009 08:42 AM

Great choice. You will love it, and most likely be challenged.

**DMcFadden** · 06-04-2009 09:29 AM

PP is not only a good read, but a great listen as well. I have listened to the MP3 version and found it quite engaging.

**py3ak** · 06-04-2009 09:35 AM

Bunyan is the only author with reformed doctrine whose writing is not only great theology, but simply great writing in itself. Warfield and Candlish, and to a lesser extent Calvin, are good writers, but they do not have a style which is classic. Whereas Bunyan can be ranked in the company of people like Sir Thomas Browne.

**LeeD** · 06-26-2009 02:29 PM

Originally Posted by ADKing

Both Edwards and Alexander are very good on the affections (Alexander uses the same framework laid down by Edwards). Someday it would undoubtedly be good to have both read. However, I personally enjoyed Alexander a bit more.

I finished up Alexander's a few weeks back and have just begun Edward's. I am very much enjoyed "Thoughts on Religious Experience" and so far so great with "Religious Affections" as well.

**timmopussycat** · 06-26-2009 03:53 PM

Bunyan and Edwards (in that order) would be my choices if you had more than 3 days to read. Since you don't, Murray.

**Backwoods Presbyterian** · 06-26-2009 04:00 PM

Well this was almost a month ago. Since then on this list I have read Murray, Bunyan, and Edwards.

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