tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post4560498961776361707..comments2024-03-25T13:40:30.747-04:00Comments on Faith and Theology: Must-read theological booksBen Myershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03800127501735910966noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-58232076441588001782007-05-28T14:59:00.000-04:002007-05-28T14:59:00.000-04:00Terry,Unfortunately, all i know is that Boyd's boo...Terry,<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, all i know is that Boyd's book "The Myth of the Blueprint" is due out sometime in 2008. He has recently put it on hold since he is planning to put out a new book that talks about what the Kingdom actually is, as opposed to what it is not (see Myth of a Christian Nation).<BR/><BR/>He has been working on the MOTB for at least 5 years. He actually relearned French and Latin so that he could engage all the original texts on their own turf, so to speak. I'm pumped to see what he is going to say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-66958858864209766072007-05-27T23:26:00.000-04:002007-05-27T23:26:00.000-04:00Olivier Clement, The Roots of Christian MysticismA...Olivier Clement, <I>The Roots of Christian Mysticism</I><BR/><BR/>Amazon it!Mykel G. Larsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17128735421035292909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-44195584602375987182007-05-26T18:23:00.000-04:002007-05-26T18:23:00.000-04:00Ben et al.,I agree with your assessment of Paul De...Ben et al.,<BR/>I agree with your assessment of Paul DeHart's book: not perfect of course, but one of the best contemporary works I have read in the last 12 months. I agree also that DB Hart's book Beauty of the Infinite should be on the list, too.<BR/><BR/>Another well worth mentioning is Eugene Rogers' book After the Spirit: A Constructive Pneumatology From Resources Outside the Modern West. I think is is not quite 2 years old, so it might barely miss the cut off (18 months, was it?), but it is definitely worth a read.<BR/><BR/>Finally, I have had the pleasure of having read David Ford's new book (having helped edit and proofread it), and I can confirm that it is quite good and well worth a look.Jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03293060522916880547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-35547495111705165492007-05-25T23:45:00.000-04:002007-05-25T23:45:00.000-04:00A very interesting and diverse list.A very interesting and diverse list.Chedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04008363735281618528noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-44032830791682763742007-05-25T02:50:00.000-04:002007-05-25T02:50:00.000-04:00I know that this doesn't really fall into any of y...I know that this doesn't really fall into any of your categories, but I'm really looking forward to the Commentary on the New Testament Use of the Old Testament edited by Beale & Carson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-4443940647804871412007-05-25T01:45:00.000-04:002007-05-25T01:45:00.000-04:00Thanks for the Hauerwas tip. I'll really look for...Thanks for the Hauerwas tip. I'll really look forward to this.::aaron g::https://www.blogger.com/profile/03849988327077565616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-86096330028582874372007-05-25T01:14:00.000-04:002007-05-25T01:14:00.000-04:00I have seen Professor Ford's book in various forms...I have seen Professor Ford's book in various forms and I think it will be well worth the readAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-22331487570611360992007-05-24T23:57:00.000-04:002007-05-24T23:57:00.000-04:00I love your blog. Thanks for the great list.I love your blog. Thanks for the great list.Plinyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09883411215474201985noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-71946674168857428022007-05-24T17:25:00.000-04:002007-05-24T17:25:00.000-04:00Great list. NB that Volf has something on human f...Great list. <BR/><BR/>NB that Volf has something on human flourishing due within the year. Also, William Abraham is working on Muslim- Christian dialogue, also due out soon.MMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169520137196027425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-22375923147847014012007-05-24T17:11:00.000-04:002007-05-24T17:11:00.000-04:00Wow, an English edition of RGG! Maybe that will be...Wow, an English edition of <I>RGG</I>! Maybe <I>that</I> will be the publishing event of the decade!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-44643517157344205782007-05-24T15:01:00.000-04:002007-05-24T15:01:00.000-04:00I've been lucky enough to have an early read of a ...I've been lucky enough to have an early read of a couple of chapters of Christian Wisdom and they were excellent<BR/><BR/>mattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-76967260220172783562007-05-24T14:53:00.000-04:002007-05-24T14:53:00.000-04:00This is helpful. Due to my book-budget, I am usual...This is helpful. Due to my book-budget, I am usually 2-3 years behind in book purchases and reading, but this is still helpful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-37373067999694877402007-05-24T13:47:00.000-04:002007-05-24T13:47:00.000-04:00Wow, I'm already behind in my reading! What a li...Wow, I'm already behind in my reading! What a list. It's good to know that the RGG is about to be available in English as the RPP, now I can read my articles I wrote for the RGG, but can't read now because well my German has come and gone!Robert Cornwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04581876323110725024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-21395805939254470012007-05-24T13:00:00.000-04:002007-05-24T13:00:00.000-04:00Derek, do you have any publisher details for the B...Derek, do you have any publisher details for the Boyd 'Blueprint' book? I didn't see any pre-order options on Amazon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-25359231912209485802007-05-24T12:40:00.000-04:002007-05-24T12:40:00.000-04:00Hmm - I hope it has better jokes than Self and Sal...Hmm - I hope it has better jokes than Self and Salvation... <BR/><BR/>You are right Jon...how will I ever finish?michael jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379361601019023165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-6214960501013909372007-05-24T07:19:00.000-04:002007-05-24T07:19:00.000-04:00The books I'm looking forward to are:John Colwell'...The books I'm looking forward to are:<BR/>John Colwell's Rhythm of Doctrine: A Liturgical Sketch of Christian Faith and Faithfulness - which is a systematic theology based around the christian calendar. (out end of june)<BR/>and David Ford's Christian Wisdom (also out in June), a sequel of sorts to Self and SalvationAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-81535947113648392402007-05-24T05:19:00.000-04:002007-05-24T05:19:00.000-04:00Give the poor boy a chance! He's busy reading for ...Give the poor boy a chance! He's busy reading for his doctoral thesis! If these are all must-reads, he'll never get it done!Jonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04051242488196178369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-56172460840946945482007-05-24T04:52:00.000-04:002007-05-24T04:52:00.000-04:00Although i have little doubt about the lack of adm...Although i have little doubt about the lack of admiration many have about "Open Theism," i think that it is fair to say that it is causing quite a stir, and i don't see it going away soon. <BR/><BR/>With that in mind, the soon to be released "The Myth of the Blueprint" by Gregory Boyd will surely be one of the most groundbreaking books of the time in which we will live. Boyd's undertaking of the most comprehensive look at Platonic philosophy and its influence on theology is surely the most ambitious work that i have ever seen or heard of.<BR/><BR/>Also, His book "God at War" is destined to become a classic, for better or for worse. In fact, one US denomination (can't remember off the top of my head) has said that it will become the textbook on Spiritual Warfare for them. That's quite an influence. <BR/><BR/>Lastly, his book "The Myth of a Christian Nation," is sure to become a classic for how Christians are supposed to engage in politics.<BR/><BR/>I don't love everything he teaches, but i think that his work will have a lasting impact.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-73150785733001129522007-05-24T04:01:00.000-04:002007-05-24T04:01:00.000-04:00I was pleased to see that you included Trevor Hart...I was pleased to see that you included Trevor Hart's upcoming series under 'Theology and Culture.'<BR/><BR/>I believe that a collection of essays edited by Jeremy Begbie is going to be released this year: <I>Musical Theology</I>, (Eerdmans, forthcoming 2007). He is also working on a new monograph slated for publication in 2008: <I>Music, Words and the Future of Theology</I> (OUP, forthcoming 2008). I'm quite interested in the interaction between words and music. I'm keen to read Begbie's observations of this interaction within the theological realm.Steve Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04600219630505650612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-73258445037282386162007-05-24T00:52:00.000-04:002007-05-24T00:52:00.000-04:00Oh yeah, I was actually thinking of including Ways...Oh yeah, I was actually thinking of including <I>Ways of Judgment</I> as well, but I forgot! In any case, it definitely deserves a place on the list.Ben Myershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03800127501735910966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-57992077649537336082007-05-24T00:36:00.000-04:002007-05-24T00:36:00.000-04:00I would place Oliver O'Donovan's Ways of Judgment ...I would place Oliver O'Donovan's Ways of Judgment in the Ethics/Politics section (especially if you are going for such a left-field suggestion as the Loughlin book!)michael jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379361601019023165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14261952.post-87299486769980357282007-05-24T00:28:00.000-04:002007-05-24T00:28:00.000-04:00Thanks for the suggestions!Thanks for the suggestions!Felipe Fanuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16994579399891020432noreply@blogger.com