Books Read in April ’08
9. The World’s Last Night & Other Essays by C.S. Lewis
- The usual wit and vivid imagery is present in this collection of essays by C.S. Lewis. So that means I liked it. The book concludes with a reflection on why people seem to have so much trouble with the idea of Christ’s second coming. Worth the read if only for a couple of points he makes about the reality of the second coming, and what it means for practical or ‘gray’ areas of moral decision making.
10. Preaching the Cross edited by Mark Dever
- A collection of essays that came out of the 2006 Together For the Gospel Conference. Notables such as R.C. Sproul, John Piper, Albert Mohler, Ligon Duncan, C.J. Mahaney, & John MacArthur contribute on different subjects relevant to pastoral ministry. I found the pieces relating to personal accountability to be quite helpful – this is something I’ve been doing more and more through the Men’s Forum held through our church – which has been a tremendous blessing. The book as a whole was an encouraging read.
