July
- Robinson, The Church of God as an Essential Element of the Gospel // Excellent.
- Hart, A Secular Faith // Worth reading, typical Hart.
- Clark, Covenant, Justification, and Pastoral Ministry // Very helpful, highly recommended.
September
- Marshall, The Gospel Mystery of Sanctification. // Classic.
- Poythress, Symphonic Theology // Not sure what to do with this one…
October
- Hart, John Williamson Nevin : High Church Calvinist // Very thought-provoking, enjoyable read.
- Sproul, The Truth of the Cross // Very helpful, bathroom-sized book.
- Boice, Renewing Your Mind in a Mindless World // So-so.
- Nevin, The Anxious Bench / Antichrist / Catholic Unity // Follow-up, to-the-source, after Hart’s bio. Worth reading for many reasons.
November
- Hart, From Billy Graham to Sarah Palin : The Evangelical Betrayal of American Conservatism // Not as similar to Secular Faith as I’d expected. Last few chapters especially good.
December
- Kirk, The Conservative Mind // Listened to audio 2x on commute. Classic.
- Hofstadter, The Paranoid Style of American Politics // Frankfurt School influence. Not sure why I read it. Hope to read Buckley’s Up From Liberalism to counteract the taint.
- Trueman, Republocrat // Interesting, good points.
- Piper & Carson, Pastor as Scholar & Scholar as Pastor // Confession: read this just for the ‘notch’. (Joel, I blame you.)
- Miller, A Praying Life // Very devotional. Worth reading. Would like to read Beeke’s to compare.
- Fischer, Marrow of Modern Divinity // Best of year! Absolutely great read. Highly recommended.
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1. I think that’s the first time I’ve read of Sproul being described as bathroom material. Not that it doesn’t happen, but…
2. Why do you blame me? I’ve never even heard of that book. Unless that comment is for another Joel, of course.
3. Fischer’s book was the first to add to my wishlist from this list. Never heard of it, but looks great (especially that edition).
@Joel: Nope, it’s you. I blame you because I was trying to hit 50 books last year and was behind! I don’t think that book is even 100 pps., so it was an easy notch. I know. I sold out. It lacks character. I was blinded by ambition…reading isn’t a competitive sport (or is it?)
Fischer’s book is excellent. I have a one year reading plan if you’re interested; I took my time going through it, reading a few pages every Saturday. Let me know.
Ha! I’m definitely guilty, too. I read a couple of those the year I read 50, but they were worth reading, and as long as they have an ISBN, they still count as books!