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During the period of my life, near the end of high school, and until I was about 25, these three books shaped my world view:

The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William L. Shirer
Kennedy by Theodore C. Sorensen
Saints and Strangers by George F. Willison.​

I did not see how anyone could embrace the silly view of might makes right, but became far less secure when I realized a majority of people could be convinced that others are not our brothers under the skin. Shirer it explained to me.

I was not old enough to vote for Kennedy, but I was all for him as I listened and yes stood cheering in front of my TV, when he gave is inaugural address, you know the bear any burden speech. I know exactly where I was standing when I heard he had been killed.

As I grew out of the protective environment my parents had provided, I discovered everybody was not Christian. Many of these bullies, hooligans, and greedy thugs liked to push others around. So I was perplexed at how saints could work with non-saints and build a community of liberty where the wolves were held at bay. Saints and strangers explained that to me.

 

Its a book that was written to make you uneasy.

All top shelf classics - Les Miserables is by far my favorite, I read portions of it at least every year!

The humility and sacrifice of the priest and his willingness to extend grace to the downtrodden thief contrasted with the lawman believing everything was created with order and justice which prevails over all. A Christian classic!

I recently attended the play at a New Jersey college and was highly impressed by their professionalism. My favorite song, surprisingly is by Javbert, the lawman.

There, out in the darkness
A fugitive running
Fallen from God
Fallen from grace
God be my witness
I never shall yield
Till we come face to face
Till we come face to face
He knows his way in the dark
But mine is the way of the Lord
And those who follow the path of the righteous
Shall have their reward
And if they fall
As Lucifer fell
The flame
The sword!

Rob

 

Growing up..... "2001: A Space Oddyssey"

"The Hobbit"

And then the Lord of the Rings Trilogy....that's three in themselves.

 

I hope you're doing well brother. You've been in our thoughts and prayers.

 

Love Tolkien:thumbs:

 

Good selection

 

English language:

1. The last of the Bush Pilots by Harmon Helmericks.

2. The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich by William Shirer.

3. Shelby Foote's Civil War series.

And... 4. Churchill by Roy Jenkins.

 

For me....Will Durants series......."The Story of Civilization " with The Reformation, The Life of Greece & Caesar and Jesus that are 3 of the books I totally enjoy.

 

I am a history buff...is Churchill that good?

 

I thought it was.

Started the first book of The Last Lion series, which is another Churchill biography. One hundred pages into it I had to opt for lighter reading (weight wise) due to being one-winged for a while. That was/is also good so far.

 

Speaking of books does anybody know of one that describes ancient world and middle/near Eastern histories congruent to Biblical events ? For ex: when the exodus was happening what world shaping events were going on elsewhere ? say China or Mesopotamia or such ?
Will appreciate info.

 

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Also enjoyed the Leatherstocking Tales series by James Fennimore Cooper.

 

Thanks ....I want to study him in greater detail but I don't have much time these days.

 

You might try the book I mentioned, Ussher's Annals. Especially the newer edition that has plenty of notes, cross references and appendices.

Several things I miss being here in China. One is my well-thumbed copy of this book, with my notes in many of the pages. It has been very helpful in calibrating "profane" history with Biblical.

 

I forget just which books of Reisinger I have read, but I did benefit a lot from reading him.

 

I made a mistake here. I checked into Dr. Jeremiah's site. I see now that I went to school with his son, not him. I'm thinking his name was David too, thus the mistake.

 

Another, lighter read is Churchill By Himself edited by Richard Langworth. It is a collection of quotes.

 

I don't fully agree with him either. He's post-trib which is good, but he still saw a 7 year tribulation (which I completely deny) and a personal antichrist (which I'm doubtful on). The biggest benefit from him though is his spot on understanding of Israel and the Church and the already/not-yet aspects of the Kingdom. Fantastic work.

Leiter is excellent and yes he is endorsed by Washer partly because, IRRC, he taught Washer. I highly recommend the Law of Christ to everyone. Great book. There will be parts where Dispys and Federalists disagree but that's OK, they both need to be corrected. :tongue3:

It is a rather unique name. Great book.

He seems to be a big fan of B.B. Warfield. His blog is basically a Warfield shrine...

Those excerpts make me really want that book!