Comments on: Read a good book lately?

By: Jackie Kuney

Jackie Kuney — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 19:15:09 +0000

So ist es, bzw. wie man so sagt: nice job

By: scott stewart

scott stewart — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:47:01 +0000

Todd, im such a fan, i went and ordered a bunch of the books you are reading cause i want to be on the same page as you! ha luv ya.

By: scott stewart

scott stewart — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:03:46 +0000

Todd, thanks for posting the C.S. Lewis quote. Very wise advice from him and you were wise for posting it. Couple of wise guys.

By: Crabby Magnolia

Crabby Magnolia — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 03:46:35 +0000

I agree with Lewis. Another benefit to an “old” book is that we have a pretty good idea of how the author, now deceased, finished the race.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 03:34:07 +0000

Nice. Glad to hear you’re enjoying the bio. And no, never been disappointed with the doctor. I just started vol. 1 of his bio, …I think I’m in love. haha

By: Todd Johnson

Todd Johnson — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:39:20 +0000

Matt – The Thornwell bio has been interesting in that it is a time and a place that I’ve never read about before. I’m enjoying it.

And D.M.L.J has never disappointed, had he? I need to read vol.2 of his bio again sometime soon.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 03:17:15 +0000

Todd, How’s that Thornwell biography? =)
I read an excellent book this last year by Martyn Lloyd-Jones called “The All-Sufficient God: Sermons on Isaiah 40″. It portrayed so much of God’s glory in the Gospel, that why it became my favortie Lloyd-Jones book. If I could I would buy us all a copy. =)

By: shauna

shauna — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:42:56 +0000

Michele, haha!

It’s not that I don’t respect experienced wisdom…but I don’t put more value on it than, for example, the faith of a child….or a new christian. If what someone is expressing is biblically supported, that’s good enough for me. The Holy Spirit works through different types of people and I don’t think someone’s personal history should discredit what God has spoke through them.
I think what I didn’t like about Lewis’ quote is that he put so much importance on a specific opinion, that it should be required – like when Todd said he didn’t want to read Peretti because someone said he HAD to – by the way, his books are some of my favorites ever

By: Mike Smith

Mike Smith — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 07:41:26 +0000

Shauna- I think What Lewis is saying (and correct me if im wrong) is that a “new” book is still untested. The great idea’s that it might be espousing could still, in the light of church history, be false or faulty.

I think about it similar to preachers. I love John Piper. I listen to his sermons and read his books. I look to him as an authority in the body of Christ. Yet, if he goes sideways before he dies, and starts preaching that Jesus isn’t God for example. Well then I will be forced to reconsider everything I learned from him and reject things that are false.

Church history is an important part of our Christian walk. Old “thoughts” have been tested by fire. The jury is still out on all “new” thoughts. And when in doubt I say go to the old ones. Hope that helps

By: Michele

Michele — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 04:06:31 +0000

Oh, and thanks, Mike. I appreciate your speaking up for them. Thank you so much.