Books by Heretics, Arminians, and/or Women if Content is Orthodox

[danmpem]

This is a take-off of the other thread about worship music by "Heretics, Arminians, and/or Women OK if Content is Orthodox".

I have some friends who are Calvinists but like reading Brennan Manning and Henri Nowen - both Catholics. There are also some Calvinistic web sites who recommend Intro to the Bible books by Norman Geisler. What do ya'll think? Any other authors that apply to this kind of question?

 

[Presbyterian Deacon]

When I was in college a few years back, I had a professor who said,

"Gentlemen, if you only read what you are in 100 percent agreement with, you'll do very little reading indeed."

I don't think we need to be afraid to read these authors.

 

[Grymir]

Ayn Rand. For one example.

I think of the First Things Magazine that can be helpful. And edifying too.

 

[RamistThomist]

Absolutely worth reading. I have appreciated a lot of critiques of modernity by postmodernists. They actually helped me abandon some of my own idolatrous modern constructs.

 

[caddy]

When I was in college a few years back, I had a professor who said,

"Gentlemen, if you only read what you are in 100 percent agreement with, you'll do very little reading indeed."

I don't think we need to be afraid to read these authors.

Agreed! I love Chesterton & Kreeft, both thoroughly Catholic.

 

[RamistThomist]

When I was in college a few years back, I had a professor who said,

"Gentlemen, if you only read what you are in 100 percent agreement with, you'll do very little reading indeed."

I don't think we need to be afraid to read these authors.

Agreed! I love Chesterton & Kreeft, both thoroughly Catholic.

Absolutely. I love reading many Catholics. I have listened to all of Kreeft's lectures.
The Official Peter Kreeft Site

And am currently reading Henri de Lubac and Hans urs von Balthasar.

 

[Theoretical]

This is a take-off of the other thread about worship music by "Heretics, Arminians, and/or Women OK if Content is Orthodox".

I have some friends who are Calvinists but like reading Brennan Manning and Henri Nowen - both Catholics. There are also some Calvinistic web sites who recommend Intro to the Bible books by Norman Geisler. What do ya'll think? Any other authors that apply to this kind of question?

Basically I think the difference is that books, orthodox or not, aren't being used in the worship of God as those songs and hymns are being used in that capacity.

 

[Philip A]

And am currently reading Henri de Lubac and Hans urs von Balthasar.

What of de Lubac are you reading, and what do you think of it? I've always been intrigued by his volumes on medieval exegesis.

 

[RamistThomist]

And am currently reading Henri de Lubac and Hans urs von Balthasar.

What of de Lubac are you reading, and what do you think of it? I've always been intrigued by his volumes on medieval exegesis.

The Drama of Atheist Humanism, but the medeival exegeses sound good too.

 

[dswatts]

absolutely read them...

Nouwen is one of my favorites. Anyone in leadership should read In the Name of Jesus.

 

[ColdSilverMoon]

When I was in college a few years back, I had a professor who said,

"Gentlemen, if you only read what you are in 100 percent agreement with, you'll do very little reading indeed."

I don't think we need to be afraid to read these authors.

And I agree with Grymir, First Things has some great articles.

C.S. Lewis was an Arminian, and one of my favorite authors...