Two Books to Help Understand the Context of Our Times
Ok, I know its a lot on the late side for me to be awake and posting this, but I just had to share now two books that I have in print that I have just found available for eReader. The books are: the Handbook of Denominations in the US and Halley's Bible Handbook.
First, let me explain why I am so happy that I have these two books electronically. When I was in college (class of 02), I was heavily involved with campus ministry and with a few ministries in particular who taught very heavily the Word as it related to the times it was spoken and the times we live in. Because also of the many different faiths that one would find on campus, it was also very handy to be "in the know" when it came to specific matters of what you believe. Being that I was saved while in college, and did not have a heavy denominational background, I made it a point to understand the denominations as they have been shaped in the US, and to a larger extent to understand the role of the Bible and Christians in the course of human history. These two books were (and are) very instrumental in helping me to to see faith more thru God's eyes for us, than our views of what He wants for us.
To that end I would carry these two books, along with a Strong's (yes the big and thick one), as well as two or three bibles with me to every bible study that I went to. I had the mentality then that I should not be left in an area of misunderstanding, and if someone does not understand something that I say, they would be able to check what I checked in making sure that we had a shared understanding. Those were some very studious times.
Since adapting a PDA however, I have wanted to consolidate those books into my PDA. I already have the complete Strong's, care of Beiks, as well as several bibles and commentaries, care of Bible+. But the Handbook of Denominations and Halley's were items that I had not seen electronically until tonite.
So now, these two are on my Treo, and I am one happy camper. If these are up your alley, purchase and download these for eReader (and Halley's also comes in Adobe Reader and Microsoft Reader versions too) and make sure that you have an understanding of the context of our times too.
First, let me explain why I am so happy that I have these two books electronically. When I was in college (class of 02), I was heavily involved with campus ministry and with a few ministries in particular who taught very heavily the Word as it related to the times it was spoken and the times we live in. Because also of the many different faiths that one would find on campus, it was also very handy to be "in the know" when it came to specific matters of what you believe. Being that I was saved while in college, and did not have a heavy denominational background, I made it a point to understand the denominations as they have been shaped in the US, and to a larger extent to understand the role of the Bible and Christians in the course of human history. These two books were (and are) very instrumental in helping me to to see faith more thru God's eyes for us, than our views of what He wants for us.
To that end I would carry these two books, along with a Strong's (yes the big and thick one), as well as two or three bibles with me to every bible study that I went to. I had the mentality then that I should not be left in an area of misunderstanding, and if someone does not understand something that I say, they would be able to check what I checked in making sure that we had a shared understanding. Those were some very studious times.
Since adapting a PDA however, I have wanted to consolidate those books into my PDA. I already have the complete Strong's, care of Beiks, as well as several bibles and commentaries, care of Bible+. But the Handbook of Denominations and Halley's were items that I had not seen electronically until tonite.
So now, these two are on my Treo, and I am one happy camper. If these are up your alley, purchase and download these for eReader (and Halley's also comes in Adobe Reader and Microsoft Reader versions too) and make sure that you have an understanding of the context of our times too.
posted by Antoine @ 3/02/2006 01:17:00 AM
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