Monday 15 December 2008

Top 5 out of the Books I read in 2008

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Over the next couple of days I'll post a list of all the books I've (fully) read since last Christmas '07. But today I thought I'd give you the top 5 books I enjoyed in '08.

1. ESV Study Bible* (Obviously I haven't read this in full yet).

2. Death by Love - Mark Driscoll

3. Crazy Love - Francis Chan

4. 70 Lessons in Preaching & Teaching Christ - George Goodman

5. The Reason for God - Tim Keller


What are 5 books that you enjoyed in 2008?


*Inspire Books at the Vic Ryn complex may be your best bet in getting a copy of the ESV Study Bible in UK. - 028 92621133
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6 comments:

supersimbo said...

dude, some good books there

by the way you are in my top 5 referrers this month, high 5 & thanks for sending traffic my way.....

also ahem ahem, Faith Mission has the ESV in stock........is Simon slipping you some freebies to say this stuff? LOL

Boaly said...

Glad to be of assistance!

I just didn't want a mad rush cleaning you's out of stock. Haha!
Plus, I'm trying to get 90% commission from any sale...LOL!

simont said...

I'm sure!!! Ally, yo guys are also in the minority of retailers holding some of the ESVSB in stock...

Boaly said...

SimonT - for those who might be hmmming & haaaing about buying this study Bible, what would you tell them? And explain how scarce it's getting over here as to impress a buy now rather than miss out!

Boaly said...

Oh & for the sake of anyone who didn't catch on - I was joking about the commission!

simont said...

I think i would tell them to go buy one. With any study bible there is always going to be difficulties, disagreements, and issues arising from men giving their perspectives and interpretations of the text. So, with that in mind if you want a study bible that you can fully agree with then you will struggle and either have to forego purchasing a study bible, with notes etc, or find someone you agree with 100% and buy theirs. All that is said as backdrop to my commendation of the ESVSB. wITH 2752 pages, over 20.000 notes and 80,000 cross references, 200 maps, 50 practical articles including a bible overview, overview of history of salvation, how to read the bible theologically, and for communion with God, and the list goes on, it is a great study tool. It is briliantly laid out with single column text and the relevant maps on the relevant pages with the text. I think if anyone is looking a comprehensive, detailed study bible this is one to go for. And yes Gary it is scarce. There are no more available from supplier with most shops now having gone out of stock. Availability from supplirs won't pick up again until March time, or thereabouts. I think if someone wants one, move now.