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I agree that "I have realizes already that, in just reading the first 8 chapters that Owen's work has to be read slowly, maybe with pen and paper on the side and/or a box of highlighters."
I do think Owen is very readable though for anyone reading this that thinks the issue is with language. It is the content that takes time.
I hope others that have read the set will give more feedback. I have only read individual works so far.
Greetings and Salutations,Our intimate Tuesday morning Bible study has just started The Institutes of Christian Religion by John Calvin (edited by Lane and Osborne) I was entering it on my Good Reads list and stumbled upon this group through one of the comments on this book. Our feasting has been on many of Piper's Books and Videos. We have also shared some Watson, Murray, Owen, and Pink over the years. I have viewed innumerable videos of Ligonier conferences, but have yet to actually open one of Sproul's books. Positively relished J I Packer's Knowing God and ..... well now for the practical application to this sinner's life --- gulp
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I joined a while back. Currently reading Saving Leonardo by Pearcey. Just finished The Grace Effect by Taunton. Good summer read! What book are we going to read next in this group?
Good morning! I joined recently. Just picked up a copy of Piper's "When I Don't Desire God". I too have recently begun to view my theology as reformed. I would love to read a book together.
I'm reading an awesome book that maybe you would like to read as well. It's called Saving Leonardo. It's by Nancy Pearson who also wrote Total Truth.
Bevalie wrote: "I joined a while back. Currently reading Saving Leonardo by Pearcey. Just finished The Grace Effect by Taunton. Good summer read! What book are we going to read next in this group?"all things for good
How is it that I've been a member on GR for 5 years and just now discovered this Group?? I have a friend here that I noticed belongs to this group. My family has been attending a Reformed Baptist church in So Cal for about 16 years. I have 3 grown children (ages 20-24) whom I homeschooled. Last year I started a blog to introduce and encourage Christians to read good Christian works (non-fiction, fiction and biographies) - www.ImAllBooked.com. I'm currently reading The Pilgrim's Progress (again), Respectable Sins by Bridges, and going through Spurgeon's Morning and Evening. Plan to read a new book soon entitled Stop Asking Jesus into your Heart by J.D. Greear. Anyone familiar with it?
Linda wrote: "How is it that I've been a member on GR for 5 years and just now discovered this Group?? I have a friend here that I noticed belongs to this group. My family has been attending a Reformed Baptist c..."Oh, I'm also making my way, ever so slowly, through Calvin's Institutes. :)
Linda:I have a copy of Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart, but I haven't read it yet. Let me know what you think of it once you've read it.
Daniel wrote: "Linda:I have a copy of Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart, but I haven't read it yet. Let me know what you think of it once you've read it."
who wrote "stop asking jesus into your heart"?
Ezra wrote: "Daniel wrote: "Linda:I have a copy of Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart, but I haven't read it yet. Let me know what you think of it once you've read it."
who wrote "stop asking jesus into your heart"?
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J.D. Greear apparently :)
you can check the link above, or this one: Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart: How to Know for Sure You Are Saved
Trice wrote: "Ezra wrote: "Daniel wrote: "Linda:I have a copy of Stop Asking Jesus into Your Heart, but I haven't read it yet. Let me know what you think of it once you've read it."
who wrote "stop asking jes..."
thank you
I am an older gentleman- father of Pookie Boofers and Pinkie Squeekers and grandpa to Princess Punkin and Badarkis Dumptruck. Redeemed 49 years ago and converted to Presbyterian 29 years ago. I read less popular books and do more study on my own. Right now I am working on an outline of the books of the Bible and studies on Genesis and Job. I do some writing but not for publishing but to store in notebooks because my children read it.My favorite books are hard to choose but for reference it would be Calvin's Institutes and in general The One and the Many by Rushdoony has had great effect
. My favorite devotional is Kiekegaard's Works of Love (should be read by every pastor)
. Saturday is my day of study.
Hi everyone!My name is Alkmini and I am from Greece!
I just found out this group and became a member immediately!
I am currently reading Galatians for You by Timothy Keller and I like it so far!
This is Mike. I live just outside Philadelphia, PA. Raised in a pastor's home, I have been born again since I was 14 years old. I attend a Bible Fellowship Church which has a reformed theology tradition. I am currently retired, but doing some volunteer work at a local homeless shelter as well as a local prison.I love reading on theology. Some of my favorite authors are John MacArthur, R.C. Sproul and J.I. Packer. I look forward to your recommendations for books and authors that I am unfamiliar with.
Hey there! Forrest is my name, hailing from Southern Alberta, Canada. Currently reading 'The Intolerance of Tolerance' by D.A. Carson, as well as 'A Treatise on Grace' by Jonathan Edwards. I recently completed a couple of different books, 'A Call to Resurgence' by Mark Driscoll and 'The Difficult Doctrines of the Love of God' by D.A. Carson. Looking to read more reformed books, I have a couple on my shelf and a bunch on my phone as ebooks. I'm really looking forward to what this group seems to offer.
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Hello, This is David. I live in Central Texas. I am currently reading John Frames Introduction to Systematic Theology and Marsden's Biography of Jonathan Edwards. I'm reading others too. I read a lot of Theology. I'm also trying to learn Biblical Greek as I have the time.Some of my favorites are Edwards, Spurgeon, Burroughs, MacArthur, Sproul, Frame, Calvin and Wells.
Oh my I can't believe that I forgot. I also really enjoy reading MLJ (Martin-Lloyd Jones).
Frame is a favorite of mine as well. I am currently reading Edwards, History of Redemption as a foundation for a Bible Study on Revelation. It is a pretty good framework for a Biblical Historiography.
Hi Everyone,My name is Roger Leonhardt. Ironically I have a book review blog called Reformed Reader. I have had it for over a year now. I usually review pre-published books. I enjoy reading Sproul, Packer, Murray, etc. I also love the writings of the Puritans. I try to read 100 books a year and find that there is never enough time to read everything I would like to read. Praise the Lord that I will have eternity to learn more about our amazing God!
Hello to all. My name is Rosane and I'm from Brazil. I am a member of the Presbyterian Church a year ago, although I have known the Reformed faith in 2012, while I belonged to a Pentecostal church.
I found this group while searching for a reformed group.
I read many books and am passionate retired by the Puritans. I Love Martyn Lloyd-Jones, A. W. Pink, John Flavel, John MacArthur, Jonathan Edwards, Francis Chan, among others. This year I read around 60 books hahaha :D
Is this group still active? I'd enjoy doing some group reads sometime. I enjoy many Puritan authors but lately I've been involved with retypesetting some of Calvin's Sermons and have been richly blessed by them.
Logan wrote: "Is this group still active? I'd enjoy doing some group reads sometime. I enjoy many Puritan authors but lately I've been involved with retypesetting some of Calvin's Sermons and have been richly bl..."I agree. A group read would be great.
Hi - the group isn't dead, just not very lively. In need of an active moderator. Every couple years someone seems to emerge and steer the boat for a while - we're just waiting for that next captain to volunteer. Feel free to organize a group read if you are so inclined.
Good afternoon everyone. My name is Jeff Andras and I am just putting the finishing touches on my first book. Based on the group name I thought it/I would fit in. I do a blog that I try to update once a week. My heart is filled with a desire to lead God's people back into the unity for which we were called to be. The book is shown as available but the cover image has a Type-O that will be corrected within the next few days. As soon as that is done and the website is up and running I will be doing various promotional discounts. Thanks for letting me join, and please check out my author page where you can find links to the blog, my website, and information about me and the book. God bless.
Hi, I joined a few months back, but never introduced myself. My name is Rachelle Harris and I live in NW Florida and am a member in a CRE church. I just finished reading Reforming Marriage by Douglas Wilson and am currently reading The Four Loves by C.S. Lewis and Tilt a Whirl by N.D. Wilson. I have other books I'm working through in bits, a collection of Richard Baxter is one. I spend more time reading junk books than good ones so I thought joining a group who reads the sort of reformed books I always start, but don't usually finish would be helpful. :)
Danny Hyde's "Welcome to the Reformed Church" and especially his "Jesus Loves the Little Children" are both very good and very quick reads.For longer material, don't be afraid of Calvin's "Institutes". Spend the money and get the Ford Lewis Battles edition. It's extremely readable and devotional.
Hi Rachelle. Id recommend to you "Letters to a young calvinist: an invitation to the reformed tradition" by James K. A. Smith.
I have vol I in kindle and vol II of Institutes in book form, translated by Henry Beveridge. Is there that much of a difference?I don't have the letters book, but I do have several other books on my shelf or in kindle that purport to be introductory type books. My book budget is on hold until I make real headway with the books I already have. ;)
The Beveridge translation will read much more King James-y, while Battles will be more natural.
I'm fine with King James style in other books, just not the KJV bible.
Hello everyone! My name is Rebekah I am an artist and author. I just launched a new book in celebration of the Protestant Reformation 500th Anniversary this year. It is a true story "Princess of the Reformation: Jeanne D'Albret" A picture book, but great for the whole family. I wanted to share with you so more people become aware of it because it is self published. Please share with anyone who would be interested! It is also available as a Kindle Book on Amazon!! :) And hardcover both on Amazon and Barnes&Noble! Here is the 1 min book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLIcV...
Blessings! Looking forward to any feedback you might have!
Rebekah Princess of the Reformation: Jeanne D'Albret
I am a senior-retired gentleman who lives in a very small town in Central Oregon. I lived in SoCal for almost all my life before that. I was redeemed at age 12 at a Billy Graham Crusade in San Diego and converted to Presbyterian at age 32 from Brethren (Plymouth). I was a blue-collar worker for the last 25 years in steel manufacturing. I attended San Diego State with a degree in History/Historical Philosophy with the concentration on Modern Asian Revolutions. We attend an Orthodox Presbyterian Church an have been members of the PCA, CRC and Reformed Baptist (not official, I was disqualified on my conviction of paedobaptism). Currently reading three religious books: Contentment by Burroughs; Eclipse of Faith by Buber and 1 John by Law. I do have a blog. I am in no way into debate but neither am I tolerant of poor and unbiblical ethics. I will discuss and offer an opinion but do not have time for contentious debate.
Hello, all. I have been going to the Reformed Church of the United States my entire life. I grew up reading Calvin, Machen and (of course) the Bible thanks to my father's extensive library.Over the past few years I have been spending a lot of time listening to Ligonier Ministries.
Lately I have been trying to take advantage of all the wonderful, free Christian literature available online from places like Monergism, which led me to Goodreads.
Through no merit of my own I am distantly related to Cornelius Van Til (a great aunt of mine married to a cousin of his, or something, so obscure I need a Tolkien-esque genealogy chart to understand it myself).
Jane wrote: "My name is Jane and I live in southern Oregon. I love reading the Reformers and books about them. Also books about and by the Puritans. Currently doing Mortification of Sin in a book group and just..."Welcome to the group Jane. The group is I would say 'semi-active' but definitely not dead! Personally speaking, I live in Nairobi, Kenya.
I am new here as well. Knoxville TN. currently reading a Bruised Reed Richard Sibbes very good so far.
Good morning, New here currently as always have 5 or 6 books going. Looking forward to some good discussion, I'm from Maryland.
Hello everyone! My name is James. I am new to this app but am excited be a part of this group. This time last year, my family and I moved overseas and began learning a new language. Due to all of the change, Apart from school and my daily Bible reading, I read little. I am looking at taking a step forward this year. Following Tim Challies book plan, I am going to set a goal of 26 books. I was able to map out some, but would love any recommendations next to spots that do not have a book! 1. A book recommended by someone else
2. A Biography
3. A Christian Novel
4. A book about History
5. A book targeted at your gender: The Masculine Mandate- Richard Phillips
6. A book about Christian Living: Surprised by Suffering- R.C. Sproul
7. A book with at least 300 pages
8. A book about Theology: Delighting in the trinity- Michael Reeves
9. A book from a "Best of 2019" list
10. A book more than 150 years old: The Confessions of St. Augustine
11. A book on the ECPA bestseller list
12. A biography for children or teens
13. A book of your choice: The Colson Way - Strachan
14. A book about Church History
15. A book written by a Puritan: The Reformed Pastor - Baxter
16. A book by or about a M: The Hiding Place
17. A book about Theology: God's Word Alone- Matthew Barrett
18. A book you think will make you a better person
19. A book recommended by a family member
20. A book that looks easy to read
21. A book published in 2020
22. A book on the current New York Times list of Bestsellers
23. A commentary on a book of the Bible
24. A book of 100 pages or less
25. A book of your choice: Through Gates of Splendor - Elisabeth Elliot
26. A book that won an award
James wrote: "Hello everyone! My name is James. I am new to this app but am excited be a part of this group. This time last year, my family and I moved overseas and began learning a new language. Due to all of t..."Welcome James. For number one I would recommend "The Whole Christ" by Sinclair Ferguson. For number eighteen I would recommend "Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners" by John Bunyan.
Hi James,2. The autobiography of George Muller is a must read. Paul Washer says it's one of his favorite books.
3. Pilgrims progress
4. Bill O'Reilly Killing Japan.
14. John Calvin Pilgrim and Pastor - Robert Godfrey (biography and history)
18. What did you expect? Paul D Tripp
23. My favorite commentary is John Gill's it's free on bible hub.
Thanks for these suggestions. The Mueller biography has been recommended to me before. I took a screen shot your suggestions and will try to map out the rest of my reading for the year. Would you say the Mueller biography is the best biography you have ready? I love biographies. Have you read John Patton’s autobiography?
Hi James,#3: Gods and Kings: Chronicles of the Kings #1: A Novel by Lynn Austin
#18: The Silence of Adam by Larry Crabb
#26: Quo Vadis by Henryk Sienkiewicz
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Books mentioned in this topic
Princess of the Reformation: Jeanne d'Albret (other topics)Galatians for You (other topics)
The One and The Many: Studies in the Philosophy of Order and Ultimacy (other topics)
Works of Love (other topics)
Stop Asking Jesus Into Your Heart: How to Know for Sure You Are Saved (other topics)
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If you haven't been active in a long time feel free to re-introduce yourselves.
It had been several months since our old Introductions post had been updated and it had morphed a bit into something quite different than simply introductions and welcoming others but it is available here if you want to catch up on those post.