Re: Currently reading?

by deathisgain Fri Feb 03, 2017 1:47 pm

Hardcore Christian wrote:I, last week read:

The Island Of Dr. Moreau
and
The Invisible Man

both by H.G. Wells

This week I have been reading War Of The Worlds also by Wells

been binging his sci-fi classics

A while back I did that and read a lot of his books. I don't think I read The Island of Dr. Moreau. Also read some Jules Verne. I like that old fiction. That's why I dig C.S. Lewis Space Trilogy.

by Hardcore Christian Fri Feb 03, 2017 4:23 pm

Kerrick wrote:
Hardcore Christian wrote:I, last week read:

The Island Of Dr. Moreau
and
The Invisible Man

both by H.G. Wells

This week I have been reading War Of The Worlds also by Wells

been binging his sci-fi classics

Nice! I remember really liking The Island Of Dr. Moreau. The 90's movie sucked but there was one from the 60's or 70's that I remember being pretty good.

I remember seeing that there were a bunch of movies made on it

deathisgain wrote:
Hardcore Christian wrote:I, last week read:

The Island Of Dr. Moreau
and
The Invisible Man

both by H.G. Wells

This week I have been reading War Of The Worlds also by Wells

been binging his sci-fi classics

A while back I did that and read a lot of his books. I don't think I read The Island of Dr. Moreau. Also read some Jules Verne. I like that old fiction. That's why I dig C.S. Lewis Space Trilogy.

The Space Trilogy could be my favorite book series, ever

I being a huge sci-fi fan, really love reading these classic examples of it, that really started the genre

Its also really cool to see where, each authors heart was at when writing these stories

Wells for example was very much a socialist, and was a full on believer of Darwin's teachings
where of course
C.S. Lewis had just become a Christian, (before the Space Trilogy)

by d@v!d Fri Feb 03, 2017 5:57 pm

I recently finished:
The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert: An English Professor's Journey
and
Weapon of A.S.S. Destruction - audio-book version

I'm currently reading:
The Great Good Thing: A Secular Jew Comes to Faith in Christ

And with the kids:
Anne of Green Gables

I just picked up (and plan on starting when I'm finished with Klaven's book):
Gosnell: The Untold Story of America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer

by deathisgain Sat Feb 04, 2017 12:37 am

Hardcore Christian wrote:
Kerrick wrote:
Hardcore Christian wrote:I, last week read:

The Island Of Dr. Moreau
and
The Invisible Man

both by H.G. Wells

This week I have been reading War Of The Worlds also by Wells

been binging his sci-fi classics

Nice! I remember really liking The Island Of Dr. Moreau. The 90's movie sucked but there was one from the 60's or 70's that I remember being pretty good.
I remember seeing that there were a bunch of movies made on it
deathisgain wrote:
Hardcore Christian wrote:I, last week read:

The Island Of Dr. Moreau
and
The Invisible Man

both by H.G. Wells

This week I have been reading War Of The Worlds also by Wells

been binging his sci-fi classics

A while back I did that and read a lot of his books. I don't think I read The Island of Dr. Moreau. Also read some Jules Verne. I like that old fiction. That's why I dig C.S. Lewis Space Trilogy.
The Space Trilogy could be my favorite book series, ever

I being a huge sci-fi fan, really love reading these classic examples of it, that really started the genre

Its also really cool to see where, each authors heart was at when writing these stories

Wells for example was very much a socialist, and was a full on believer of Darwin's teachings
where of course
C.S. Lewis had just become a Christian, (before the Space Trilogy)

I have a copy of the Space Trilogy I bought back in 1980 still. I had just came off of Narnia, and thought I would try that. Every time I started, I never finished the first book. When I came to the Lord in '91, I decided to try it again. I loved it. "That Hideous Strength" is one of my favorites. It gave me chills the first time I read it with how on the money he was with the news controlling people. I loved when BTA wrote some of the space trilogy into Dichotomy.

In the beginning of "Out of the Silent Planet", C.S. Lewis states that the book is a retort of some sorts to Well's ideology. When I read "War of the Worlds", I could see how his views is influenced by evolution.

by Athanasius Tue Feb 14, 2017 12:36 am

David, how was Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert? I've been wanting to read that.

Recently finished "Christianity and Liberalism" by J. Gresham Machen. Excellent work. If you've never checked it out, do so. It's fairly short, and a rewarding read. The "Liberalism" Machen is concerned with is primarily about rejecting supernaturalism and the Gospel. He argues that despite the use of traditional words, that 'liberalism" is actually a different religion entirely. Here are a couple of my favorite passages:

"It is no wonder, then, that liberalism is totally different from Christianity, for the foundation is different. Christianity is founded upon the Bible. It bases upon the Bible both its thinking and its life. Liberalism on the other hand is founded upon the shifting emotions of sinful men."

And....

"The type of religion which rejoices in the pious sound of traditional phrases, regardless of their meanings, or shrinks from "controversial" matters, will never stand amid the shocks of life. In the sphere of religion, as in other spheres, the things about which men are agreed are apt to be the things which are least worth holding; the really important things are the things about which men will fight."

He also speaks against those who seek to use Christianity as a means to an end of advancing a worldly agenda, which can apply to both political liberals and conservatives alike.

Currently reading "Onward:. Engaging the Culture without losing the Gospel" by Russell Moore. So far, I like what I've read. Good insights on what it means to be Christian in a post-Christian American culture.

by d@v!d Tue Feb 14, 2017 10:11 am

Verbum Lux wrote:David, how was Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert? I've been wanting to read that.

Generally good although, for an English professor, I didn't find her writing style particularly compelling, not that I could ever do better. She has many great things to say though. I do recommend it.

Recently finished "Christianity and Liberalism" by J. Gresham Machen. Excellent work. If you've never checked it out, do so. It's fairly short, and a rewarding read. The "Liberalism" Machen is concerned with is primarily about rejecting supernaturalism and the Gospel. He argues that despite the use of traditional words, that 'liberalism" is actually a different religion entirely. Here are a couple of my favorite passages:

"It is no wonder, then, that liberalism is totally different from Christianity, for the foundation is different. Christianity is founded upon the Bible. It bases upon the Bible both its thinking and its life. Liberalism on the other hand is founded upon the shifting emotions of sinful men."

This sounds good. For the thought you quoted, it reminds me of elements of Schaeffer's, 'How should we then live,' of which I've recently seen the video version.

And....

"The type of religion which rejoices in the pious sound of traditional phrases, regardless of their meanings, or shrinks from "controversial" matters, will never stand amid the shocks of life. In the sphere of religion, as in other spheres, the things about which men are agreed are apt to be the things which are least worth holding; the really important things are the things about which men will fight."

Schaeffer gives an analogy of the ancient Roman humpback bridges build to cross rivers. They have stood for centuries and have allows pedestrians, horses and carts to safely cross, but the y aren't capable of sustaining a modern 10 ton truck. Likewise, philosophy or religion built upon anything else but the Word of God will work for the light pressures of life, but when the heavy ones come, they crumble.

He also speaks against those who seek to use Christianity as a means to an end of advancing a worldly agenda, which can apply to both political liberals and conservatives alike.

Excellent. That bothers me a lot too. On a related note, I struggle with often wanting to see the gospel go forth as a remedy to society's ills more than wanting to see people just know the Lord and finding real life.

Currently reading "Onward:. Engaging the Culture without losing the Gospel" by Russell Moore. So far, I like what I've read. Good insights on what it means to be Christian in a post-Christian American culture.

You know there is something freeing about being a Christian in a post-Christian culture. Since there is so much Resistance and indifference, when you speak and act, it really stands out.

by New Creation Tue Feb 14, 2017 10:37 am

Just finished reading:
Uprooted (Brothers of Orinthia Book 1) by Edwin Hanks

Currently reading:
Silent Sales Machine 9.0: Your Comprehensive Proven Guide to Multiple Streams of Online Income by Jim Cockrum

Starting soon:
GUNWOOD USA by Gordon Carroll
Disruptive: Rewriting the rules of physics by Steven B. Bryant

by Hardcore Christian Tue Feb 14, 2017 11:05 am

deathisgain wrote:I have a copy of the Space Trilogy I bought back in 1980 still. I had just came off of Narnia, and thought I would try that. Every time I started, I never finished the first book. When I came to the Lord in '91, I decided to try it again. I loved it. "That Hideous Strength" is one of my favorites. It gave me chills the first time I read it with how on the money he was with the news controlling people. I loved when BTA wrote some of the space trilogy into Dichotomy.

In the beginning of "Out of the Silent Planet", C.S. Lewis states that the book is a retort of some sorts to Well's ideology. When I read "War of the Worlds", I could see how his views is influenced by evolution.

I never noticed that but now having read War Of The Worlds it makes a lot of sense

Another interesting note is Ransom in the book supposedly sort of represents Tolkein, to Lewis

by Athanasius Tue Feb 14, 2017 1:26 pm

This sounds good. For the thought you quoted, it reminds me of elements of Schaeffer's, 'How should we then live,' of which I've recently seen the video version.

I've heard of that. I think I should put it on my list of books to read.

Excellent. That bothers me a lot too. On a related note, I struggle with often wanting to see the gospel go forth as a remedy to society's ills more than wanting to see people just know the Lord and finding real life.

Well, Machen recognizes that adopting Christian principles does indeed make for a better society ..... it's just that it's not the point of our faith. It's not the Gospel. Compared to that, everything else is of far lesser importance. One day every nation and culture on Earth will be consigned to the ash-heap of history, but both the Kingdom of God and the Hell are eternal realities. But I think that's something we all lose sight of from time to time, particularly in our current cultural and political climate.

You know there is something freeing about being a Christian in a post-Christian culture. Since there is so much Resistance and indifference, when you speak and act, it really stands out.

Moore agrees with you, as do I. And the fact that we stand out so much can actually be an asset. Moore says we need to "keep Christianity strange." Our liberal critics - both secular and religious - tell us we need to get with the times and get in step with the current social trends or else we're "irrelevant." But the reality is that when we do so, we lose much of what makes us distinctive and thus much of our appeal. It's hard to be the light of the world when you're pretty much like everyone else. Judging from what I hear of church statistics, it's not very effective in that respect either.

On the other hand, there are some pretty huge downsides to cultural Christianity dying out, but that's something for another topic.

Anhyhow, I keep seeing people praise that Space Trilogy, so I guess that should be on my reading list as well. Man, I need more hours in my days. Smile

by ImagoDei Thu Feb 16, 2017 4:30 pm

Man: The Dwelling Place of God by A.W. Tozer

by TMLMKE Wed Mar 01, 2017 4:36 pm

Psycho House By Robert Bloch

by New Creation Wed Mar 01, 2017 4:58 pm

Currently in chapter 2 of this
Dublin Pub Life and Lore – An Oral History of Dublin’s Traditional Irish Pubs: The Recollections of Dublin’s Publicans, Barmen and ‘Regulars’

And in chapter 5 of this
Disruptive: Rewriting the rules of physics

by alldatndensum Wed Mar 01, 2017 11:59 pm

Star Wars Aftermath: Empire's End by Chuck Wendig

by Hardcore Christian Thu Mar 02, 2017 1:53 am

The Magician's Nephew

decided last week to re-read The Chronicles Of Narnia

by Markus1987 Thu Mar 02, 2017 6:05 am

Haven't finished Neil Peart's "Traveling Music" yet, but I'm currently reading a book about the band Amorphis Wink

. It's in Finnish, and I don't know if there's gonna be an English translation.

by Andreas89 Thu Mar 02, 2017 6:24 am

De totaalindruk: onjuist maar niet onbruikbaar, an article by Marcel de Zwaan. Deals with an instrument of copyright infringement analysis, on which I write my thesis Very Happy

by MikeInFla Thu Mar 02, 2017 7:57 am

Oh Magician's Nephew is a good one, I need to read that again.

Currently trying to get thru Oswald's Tale. Sometimes interesting, sometimes boring.

Currently reading? - Page 2 Oswald-s-tale

Currently reading? - Page 2 Oswald-s-tale

by eatbugs Thu Mar 02, 2017 1:06 pm

Twenty Years After - Alexandre Dumas
The Civil War Vol. 2 - Shelby Foote

Just finished:
The Pilgrim's Progress - John Bunyan (blame Neal Morse for this)

by New Creation Tue Mar 07, 2017 10:58 am

eatbugs wrote:The Pilgrim's Progress - John Bunyan (blame Neal Morse for this)

Not sure who Neal Morse is or why the reference, but it's pretty much the most widely read/sold book outside of the Bible.

by deathisgain Tue Mar 07, 2017 2:02 pm

New Creation wrote:
eatbugs wrote:The Pilgrim's Progress - John Bunyan (blame Neal Morse for this)

Not sure who Neal Morse is or why the reference, but it's pretty much the most widely read/sold book outside of the Bible.

As Neal Morse explains: "'The Similitude Of A Dream' is loosely and sometimes directly based on the book 'Pilgrim's Progress' by John Bunyan.

http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/the-neal-morse-band-to-release-the-similitude-of-a-dream-in-november/

by New Creation Tue Mar 07, 2017 2:11 pm

OK - I've read Pilgrim's Progress a number of times in my life. I should read it again, it's really good.

by d@v!d Tue Mar 07, 2017 6:31 pm

New Creation wrote:OK - I've read Pilgrim's Progress a number of times in my life. I should read it again, it's really good.

Good idea. It's been a while for me too.

by d@v!d Tue Mar 07, 2017 6:40 pm

I started and finished: Gosnell: The Untold Story of America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer.

A difficult read for some of the gruesome descriptions. A depressing and infuriating read for the knowledge of governmental collusion involved in his crimes. Recommended.

Finished Anne of Green Gables a couple of weeks ago. I kind of guessed that she would make up with Gilbert by the end.

Klavan's book has some interesting info. Fun but not particularly moving.

Kind of staving off El engaño populista. A bit pedantic.

Started Porn Generation by Ben Shapiro.

by sentient 6 Wed Mar 08, 2017 12:53 pm

Heres a great book for kids that based on the Pilgrims progress...

https://www.amazon.com/Great-Elephant-Illustrated-Allegory/dp/1632323761

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