What Are You Reading Currently, 2.0

[votivesoul]

Originally Posted by votivesoul

Here is a list of books I've recently read, i.e. this past year, in no particular order:

The Secret History of the World by Mark Booth

On Killing by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman

The Sabbath by Abraham Joshua Herschel

Wisdom Books: Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes, A Translation with Commentary by Dr. Robert Alter

Strong As Death Is Love: Song of Songs, Ruth, Esther, Jonah, Daniel, A Translation with Commentary by Dr. Robert Alter

What Every Christian Needs to Know About the Jewishness of Jesus by Rabbi Evan Moffic

Voice of A Prophet by A. W. Tozer

The Battle that Stopped Rome by Peter Wells

Convictions by Dr. Marcus J. Borg

Revelations by Dr. Elaine Pagels

Rabbi Jesus by Dr. Bruce Chilton

How Jesus Became God by Dr. Bart Ehrman

The Pious Ones by Joseph Berger

The Jews in the Time of Jesus by Stephen Wylen

Jewish Interpretation of the Bible, Ancient and Modern by Dr. Karen Zetterholm

Salt, A World History by Mark Kurlansky

Missing Microbes by Dr. Martin Blaser

In Defense of Food by Michael Pollan

Jesus, A Visual History by Donald Blake, Sr.

The Ephesian Connection by Donald Rumble

The Coming Increase of Christ in His House: Identifying the Fullness of the Gentiles by Donald Rumble

Fulfilling the Mystery: Apostolic and Prophetic Ministry in the Book of Revelation by Donald Rumble

As you can see, I don't read fiction. I used to, very much so, when I wasn't a Christian, especially science fiction and fantasy. But I found it necessary, as a conviction, to give that up.

I also have quite a few books on tap, as well.

They include (again in no particular order):

Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee by Dee Henderson

Psalms, A Translation with Commentary by Dr. Robert Alter

The Art of Biblical Literature by Dr. Robert Alter

The Art of Biblical Poetry by Dr. Robert Alter

The Art of War by Sun Tzu

Jesus and the Gospels by Craig Blomberg

Jerusalem, The Biography by Simon Sebag Montefiore

Ninja: 1,000 Years of the Shadow Warrior by John Man

Samurai: The Last Warrior by John Man

The Passion of the Western Mind by Dr. Richard Tarnas

Religion and Magic in Ancient Egypt by Dr. Rosalie David

A few of these I started, and put down, as they are quite dense, and not easy to read. Lord help me get through them!

[Esaias]

Originally Posted by votivesoul

As you can see, I don't read fiction. I used to, very much so, when I wasn't a Christian, especially science fiction and fantasy. But I found it necessary, as a conviction, to give that up.

I also have quite a few books of tap, as well.

They include (again in no particular order):

Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee by Dee Henderson

Psalms, A Translation with Commentary by Dr. Robert Alter

The Art of Biblical Literature by Dr. Robert Alter

The Art of Biblical Poetry by Dr. Robert Alter

The Art of War by Sun Tzu

Jesus and the Gospels by Craig Blomberg

Jerusalem, The Biography by Simon Sebag Montefiore

Ninja: 1,000 Years of the Shadow Warrior by John Man

Samurai: The Last Warrior by John Man

The Passion of the Western Mind by Dr. Richard Tarnas

Religion and Magic in Ancient Egypt by Dr. Rosalie David

A few of these I started, and put down, as they are quite dense, and not easy to read. Lord help me get through them!

Which translation of Sun Tzu? I have a copy I re-read every so often that has commentary by several Chinese military generals/strategists from long ago, along with the translator's annotations.

What is your opinion/synopsis of Man's Ninja book? Is he a Hatsumi cultist or does he stick to historical fact?

[votivesoul]

Originally Posted by Esaias

Which translation of Sun Tzu? I have a copy I re-read every so often that has commentary by several Chinese military generals/strategists from long ago, along with the translator's annotations.

Thomas Clearly for Shambhala, 1988.

What is your opinion/synopsis of Man's Ninja book? Is he a Hatsumi cultist or does he stick to historical fact?

That one is on the "to read" list. I'm debating what books to read next. I really want to read Jerusalem: The Biography, but I may go with Man's books. not sure yet.