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Ten Theology Books for Your Beach Bag

Shake up your summer selections with these new releases.

Collin Hansen | posted 6/15/2009 10:37AM

Typical beach reading is heavy on novels and narrative non-fiction. But if you want to shake up your summer selections, consider picking up one or more of these newly released, theologically informed ...

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Bright Walton

Posted: June 29, 2009 9:48 AM


You forgot one: http://yrif.org/book/

Jason

Posted: June 17, 2009 1:58 PM


Thanks, Brad. We do need more Christian-less beaches.

Mike Green

Posted: June 17, 2009 9:28 AM

A few months ago I read an annual report as to the state of a large mainline denomination that was troubling to me. The leader, a female bishop, seemed to be suggesting that all the church (denomination) needed was their vision and love for each other. Anything that was written, including the Bible and the Guiding Principles (Doctrine & Theology), were becoming less important and were probably not necessary to maintaining the health of the organization. CHRISTLESS CHRISTIANITY looks like a prophetic word to our times. Thanks.

Matt Stephens

Posted: June 15, 2009 6:29 PM


I've got four biographies in my beach bag, which I will be taking with me on our Caribbean cruise (leaving in three days!). I'll save the theology for another day. ;-)

David L

Posted: June 15, 2009 5:46 PM

I recommend listening to C.S. Lewis who said for every modern book we should read an ancient one. One of the first I would recommend is "On The Incarnation" by Athanasius. He is used as an authoritative witness to which books make up the New Testament, so why ignore his theological writings. I'll warn you though, it may challenge your previously held understanding of the God and humanity, especially for Roman Catholics and Evangelicals. But don't let that scare you. Athanasius is a friend to evangelicals, a model of sorts. He held scripture very highly just like my evangelical brothers and sisters. Some of those books look quite interesting, I will have to pick at least two of them up.

LadyLori

Posted: June 15, 2009 4:41 PM

A FAITH AND CULTURE DEVOTIONAL (Kelly Monroe Kullberg and Lael Arrington) should definitely be on your list! Much as I love theology (AND the beach) I cannot imagine reading most of these books while listening to breakers and having sand flicked on a reddening sunburn! THIS book, subtitled "Daily Readings in Art, Science, and Life" also covers philosophy, history, theology and contemporary culture. The daily readings -- 7 categories each week: each a nice "bite-sized" 2 page, reflection and discussion inspiring, chunk -- "explore signicant ideas, people and events"...'inspiring us to go beyond critique and toward creativity, while discovering the wonder of God'...playing right into the seashore experience. ;-)

Nick Hill

Posted: June 15, 2009 3:10 PM


Where is the handy chart comparing Wright and Piper? Nick http://www.an-old-kind-of-christian.blogspot.com

Brad Ryden

Posted: June 15, 2009 2:33 PM

I am not faulting you recommending books to readers. What I am faulting is your title. Most people are just trying to make it day to day. And you are suggesting that these books are good 'beach' reading. I don't want to go to far in left field with this, but who has the time to go to the beach. Think about this seriously. If you are catering to people who 'read' books and then do nothing about what they have read, then that does not bode well for your magazine let alone the evangelical movement. Relevancy is dependent on action not 'words'.

David

Posted: June 15, 2009 1:43 PM


Thanks, Collin, for this helpful list. These look like great books.

JM LaRue

Posted: June 15, 2009 12:44 PM


Adopted for Life is the first one up for me this summer.

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