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This is basically a summary of what I'm currently reading, with some comments and evaluation of the books
Personal Devotions
- Reading through Deuteronomy, Proverbs, and Matthew
- I'm reading Deuteronomy together with Victor Hamilton's Handbook on the Pentateuch, which is a good overview that points out key ideas in each section. Thank you, seniors, for buying this for me!
- I'm reading Proverbs together with Derek Kidner's commentary, which is devotional and brief. I'm on the subject studies, which are really good (he covers things like the wise man, the fool, the sluggard, etc.)
Personal Reading / Study
- Discovering God's Will by Sinclair Ferguson. Lately, I've been really interested in decision-making, and learning to make better decisions, because I've been so indecisive, anxious, and wavering back and forth this last year. This book lays out more of the attitudes/principles we need in making decisions, but it also has sections on marriage and occupation/career. I plan on doing a study on decision-making, and have a few other books picked out to read through.
- How to Read Proverbs by Tremper Longman. As you can tell, I'm reading a lot on Proverbs, to gain wisdom because I'm a young fool who is often 'wise in his own eyes.' I just started it--it's kind of an overview of the book, but later on gives principles for interpreting Proverbs, and does some subject studies as well.
- The Doctrine of Repentance by Thomas Watson. Always reading a Purtian book is good for the soul. This book is really good, but I've not really been soaking it in (i.e. reading it too fast). It's convicting and gets into your heart, and sometimes I don't like that!
Seminary Reading
I'm taking Theology IV which covers ecclesiology and eschatology.
- Biblical Eldership by Alexander Strauch. I read this last semester, but I'll read it again. It's just a thorough, biblical / exegetical survey of the Bible's teaching on eldership and leadership in the church. It makes a very good argument for elder-rule, and lays out the Bible's "job description" for elders.
- The reading list for this class is massive--we'll cover things like the millennium, covenant theology, church and Israel, etc.
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