Required reading for Systematic Theology 2.

You should read this book.  It was written by John Piper's wife, Noel, and is a must-read for Christian women.  It goes through the lives of several faithful women, discussing their struggles, successes, and steadfast faithfulness to their Lord.  Reading biographies of faithful Christians is an incredibly encouraging way to stay grounded in your faith, and this is one I would heartily recommend.

YOU MUST READ THIS BOOK!

Required Reading for my Curriculum Planning class.  I really enjoyed this one, because it gave lots of practical advice and tips for teaching and creating curriculum, but it also was really theologically founded.  I liked the mixture of both. Helpful for anyone involved in Christian Education.

Required reading for Systematic Theology 2.

Required Reading for Systematic Theology 2.

Required Reading for Systematic Theology 2.

Required Reading for Systematic Theology 2.

Required Reading for my Curriculum Planning class. Really helpful for all of you who are writing or evaluating curriculum... but might be kind of boring for those of you who arent.

I read this one as my selected "outside reading" for my Teaching-Learning Process class. It was really really good and is probably one I'll read several times over before I head out on the foreign mission field.  It was all about the problems, misconceptions, and false expectations of cross-cultural teaching, and how to overcome those issues and better prepare yourself to teach in a different culture in a way that is biblical and glorifying to God.  It was written primarily by a woman who has taught in middle-class america, urban america, and various places overseas, particularly in the Pacific Island nation of Yap.  If you have an interest in cross-cultural teaching, you should read this book. It would be really helpful.

Required Reading for Systematic Theology 2.  This book was really good, and I would recommend it to anyone wanting to know more about the substitutionary atonement of Christ.  It explains it in an easy-to-understand way and gives insight into various views throughout history.

Required reading for Systematic Theology 2... and VERY good!!

Required reading for Systematic Theology 2.

Required reading for Curriculum Planning.  Of all of the curriculum theory and design books that I have read so far, this is my least favorite.  I felt that it was a little too abstract and impractical for me (read: a little too artsy-fartsy).  There were some good points that might have made the book worth reading, but I would recommend Wyckoff's Theory and Design of Christian Education Curriculum instead.

Required reading for Biblical World and Live View. I have thoroughly enjoyed this book, although it covers topics I have never really studied before.  It covers philosophical issues that influence and shape worldview from the biblical periods onward.  It was edited by my professor in the class, so I know for certain that the book was put together by someone who knows his stuff. We've had to write reviews and papers on several of the essays, which has caused me to read several chapters more closely than I would have otherwise.  I would recommend this book to anyone interested in worldview or christian philosophy.

Required reading for Biblical World and Life View... kind of.  I had to read 1000 pages on worldview, and this is one of the books I chose.  It's actually a short one (187 pgs), but it is really REALLY good and SO worth your time.  It's on pop culture and Christianity and the relationship between the two.  It was written in 1989, I believe, so its about 20 years behind on current pop culture, but its a great read nonetheless.

Required reading for Covenant Theology.  This was my 2nd time to read this one, and it is a great one.  One of those books that makes more and more sense the more you read it.

Required reading for Covenant Theology.  This one was alright, if you like reading about dispensationalists.  The good thing about it was that it gave a great overview of dispensationalism and how it relates to covenant theology.  It was a great introductory piece on dispensationalism, which I didnt know much about beforehand.

Required reading for Teaching-Learning Process.  This was a great text on the psychology of teaching and learning, although it was not from a Christian perspective...but I would still recommend it for educators.

Required Reading for Disabilities & the Church.  This was a great book on a question that most Christians ask at some point or another in their lives.  Douglas Kelly does a great job of answering the question. You should read it.

Required Reading for Disabilities & the Church.  Another Pratt classic, and definitely worth reading for a jump-start to your prayer life.

Required Reading for Disabilities & the Church.  This was more of a textbook style book that covered different areas of health and medical traditions from various religious viewpoints.  Interesting reading, but not the keep-you-up-at-night kind.

The 4th book in the Women's Murder Club series. I havent read the first 3, but you don't really have to go in order.  It's a law-and-order type series where a group of ladies from different fields (attorney, detective, journalist, etc) pool their resources to solve crimes.  It was pretty good. Typical James Patterson.

Another good Dean Koontz novel... like always!!

I found this old one on my bookshelf and realized I'd never actually read it.  I used to read alot of Peretti stuff when I was younger, but I'd never read this one.  It was pretty good.  It dealt with politics, conspiracy, prophecy, and Christianity.

This book was great! It's a little long (972 pages), but it makes for quick reading and keeps you intrigued the whole time.  It's set in the 1660's and is about a girl named Amber who came from a country farming background and rose up through a (somewhat shady) series of events to be the king's mistress, which is a position of significant power.  The author, who wrote it in the 1940's, was really into 17th century English history, so the book is historically accurate and goes into extreme detail about things like fashion, interior design, speech, hobbies, and more.  It's amazing how much time and effort she puts into describing the scenes and setting so that you feel like you're almost watching a movie rather than reading a book.   Interestingly, the book was banned in several cities when it first came out, though it sold 100,000 copies in its first week in 1940! For its day, the subject matter was somewhat provocative, although by today's standards, its extremely mild.  The author does a great job of showing how meaningless the "stuff" of life is... pining after money, prestige, & power never brings the happiness and delight that they search for.