by Bret Capranica | Sep 5, 2008 | Reading
Here’s a good read on how to read. Go read it. How to Read | Copyblogger
by Bret Capranica | Sep 3, 2008 | General Theology, Reading
Dr. Akin has updated his helpful resource for building a theological library. Daniel Akin » Blog Archive » Building a Theological Library
by Bret Capranica | Jun 5, 2008 | Reading
How then shall we read. Would you be open to Amazon’s new Kindle? Voracious reader, blogger and book reviewer, Tim Challies gives his impressions on using what may be the next generation of how we read books. Review – Amazon’s Kindle Reading Device :: reading, reviews :: A Reformed, Christian...
by Bret Capranica | Jun 3, 2008 | Reading
The question is not do you read. You are reading this blog. The question is: Are you a productive reader – good tips here. Are You a Productive Reader? – Stepcase...
by Bret Capranica | Feb 20, 2008 | Reading
C.J. Mahaney, Josh Harris and Jeff Purswell talk about pastors and reading – excellent material. Leadership Interview Podcast...
by Bret Capranica | Jun 26, 2007 | Reading
O.K., so Abraham Piper over at the desiringGod.org blog encouraged bloggers to write about which Piper books they recommended in light of tomorrow and Thursday’s big sale. What, you didn’t read about it in the “Short Caps” section? You need to pay more attention. So, here’s my list: Essential Piper Actually, my first Piper book was The Supremacy of God in Preaching. I try to read this once every year. I list it first because, whether pastor or pew sitter, this book is a short but strong punch for lighting your heart on fire for the glory of God.. Desiring God, without question is the essential book among all of them at desiringGod.org. All Piper books appear to be an application of this foundational one. This was the second Piper book I read. I have read it three or four times since. The last chapter of suffering is magisterial. Let the Nations Be Glad. What does missions exist? Because worship doesn’t. Enough said, GET THIS BOOK. Future Grace was actually my fourth Piper book. I am currently reading through it with a men’s group every other Thursday evening. How does Desiring God apply to daily living and overcoming sin – this one is essential. Don’t Waste Your Life. What a book, if for nothing more than the “shells” quote, this book will cause you to wonder why you are sitting where you are reading silly blogs like this rather than pouring your life out on the mission field. My wife and I invested in a few cases of these to hand out to our Sunday School class, family members...
