They started arriving two days ago, and I think they have all come now. I'm of course referring to the new text books that need to be read by my next class in March. But between you and me, there are a couple personal picks mixed in as well. Spiritual Gifts, What Are Spiritual Gifts, and Paul, the Spirit, and the People of God are the texts for my upcoming class Theology of the Charismata (now doesn't that sound interesting?).
But while I had the free shipping option open, I added Understanding the difficult words of Jesus and Why Great Men Fall. These are personal picks that I wanted to pick up. The first is a study of Hebraic perspective in what Jesus said. The second came up in the pastor's growth group, and with the recent story of Ted Haggard, I wanted to read it. Honestly, I'm concerned about myself. I don't think of myself as a great man, but I do consider my self a man who can fall. I want to avoid that. Over the years I've had good accountability in different areas of my life, but recently not so much, so I want to rebuild that support around me.
So let the reading begin.
--Ben
7 comments:
if "your time" comes before mine, I want your library!
If any harm should befall me, you are all witnesses of this statement. My sister is willing my imminent demise.
I am NOT willing your demise. I'm only hinting that you WILL me your books, ha ha.
my books are the only family I've got.
(On a different subject) I'm not sure how reading about accountability helps makes you accountable. ??
Reading about accountability doesn't make one accountable. But helps to uncover blind spots. Ted Haggard had accountability, but not in every area of his life. We know the results. I don't want to get caught off guard, reading like this helps me to protect myself all the way around.
Can you look me in the eye and tell me that? %)
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