Posted on January 16, 2008 - by Stephen Murray

2008 Preliminary Reads

Here are some of the reads I’m intending to attempt along with all my college reading in the first two months or so of the year:

A Clear and Present Word – Mark D. Thompson

I’m busy with this one at the moment – almost halfway through. Thompson makes quite a compelling case that not only is God a speaking God but he is a speaking God that intends for his communication to be known by those he has created. I just finished a brilliant section where he tackles the issue of human language and exposes the potential problems it poses for communication between a transcendent God and his human creations.

Post-Christendom – Stuart Murray

I’ve read a fair amount of good reviews about this one so I thought I’d better check it out. I’d like to also match up the way he qualifies post-christendom with the current South African Christian context and see how true his picture rings here.

Neither Poverty nor Riches – Craig L. Blomberg

I live in South Africa where poverty and riches live side by side in a way that is found almost nowhere else in the world. I think, therefore, a thorough knowledge of what the scriptures say on the issue, authored by a proven biblical scholar, is a must for me and other ministers in this country.