More Books Read in 2018

As I mentioned back in March, I’ve been trying to read more books this year. And will probably continue trying next year. 🙂 So I figure it’s time for a bit of an update on some that I thought were the best.

I would still put the two I mentioned in March at or near the top of the list – so check those out in Reading in 2018 (so far).

So, some other favourites…

• The Book on Leadership (John MacArthur): Although the title wouldn’t win any prizes for creativity (and hence I really took my time getting around to reading it), on the inside it’s much more interesting. The book is basically a look at the life of the Apostle Paul, as a leader. It’s not so much a book about leadership in the church (I think MacArthur has another book on that theme), but more leadership in general. So these lessons from fascinating details about Paul’s life will serve any Christian well.
• Canon Revisited: Establishing the Origins and Authority of the New Testament Books (Michael Kruger): On the more scholarly side, this is a book I read as I updated the Where did the Bible Come From? seminar for our time in Canada. There are lots of books about the canon of the Bible, but this one answers a specific question: How do we, personally, as Christians, know that we have the right books in the Bible? This book is a very interesting exploration of the topic, interacting with other views.
• The Woman in White (Wilke Collins): I enjoyed re-reading this classic over the summer. A chance meeting of a woman dressed all in white changes a man’s life forever – and in ways you would never expect (no, this does not have a plot like a Hallmark Christmas special). The story is “told” by various characters, from the innocent to the evil. Next, I need to re-read Collins’ other great classic, The Moonstone!
• The Disciplines of the Christian Life (Eric Liddell): Yes, that Eric Liddell, of Olympic gold medal fame. As you may know, Liddell was also a missionary. Although I didn’t agree with everything he had to say in this book (Liddell was Anglican, I am not), I certainly heard in his book the voice of a fellow believer, and also the voice of a fellow missionary writing for people he sought to disciple. Liddell was a master at using down-to-earth illustrations. (I “read” the audio version.)