We need to be reminded that studying theology is not about obtaining vast amounts of intellectual knowledge in order to puff oneself up. We don't study theology because we love it (we do!) or because we are captivated by it (we are) and because it's thrilling (it is) to study it. I love this quote by Sinclair B. Ferguson:
"The goal of theology is the worship of God. The posture of theology is on one's knees. The mode of theology is repentance."
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- Body of Divinity by Thomas Watson
- Expository Thoughts on John by J.C. Ryle
- Idols of the Heart by Elyse Fitzpatrick
- Pleasures of God by John Piper
- Shepherding A Child's Heart by Ted Tripp
- Teaching the Trivium by Bluedorns
- The Christian in Complete Armour vol 2 by William Gurnall
- The Sovereignty of God by A.W. Pink
- When Grace Comes Home by Terry Johnson
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- Calm My Anxious Heart by Linda Dillow
- Legacy of Sovereign Joy by John Piper
- God and Evil by Gordon Clark
- Christian in Complete Armour vol 1 by William Gurnall
- What's So Great about the Doctrines of Grace by Richard Phillips
- Five Points of Calvinism: Defined, Defended, Documented
- What is a True Calvinist by Philip Graham Ryken
- Biblical Womanhood in the Home by Nancy Leigh DeMoss
- Chosen By God by R.C. Sproul
- Is That You, Lord?
Books I've Read 2007
- Atonement Child by Francine Rivers
- Bruchko and the Motilone Miracle by Bruce Olsen
- Bruchko by Bruce Olsen
- Calvinism, Hyper-calvinism and Armenianism by Talbot and Crampton
- Church: Why Bother? By Philip Yancey
- Created to be His Helpmeet by Debi Pearl
- Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges
- Easy Chairs, Hard Words by Doug Wilson
- Equipped to Love by Norm Wakefield
- Gifted Children at Home by Maggie Hogan
- Imprisoned In Iran by Dan Baumann
- Love and Respect by Emerson Eggerichs
- Money, Possessions and Eternity by Randy Alcorn
- Prayer: Does it Make a Difference by Philip Yancey
- Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges
- Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers
- Reforming Marriage by Douglas Wilson
- Sacred Foundation by Michael Farris
- Spiritual Power of a Mother by Michael P. Farris
- Tell the Truth by Will Metzger
- The Holiness of God by R.C. Sproul
- The Mother at Home by John Abbott
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3 comments:
Jules...to know God more is to understand Who He is and who we are (in comparison). And what flows from that? Worship, indeed! Thanks for passing along that great quote!
sorry, i forgot to say my name in that last comment.
love, wendy
This post is so spot on with what I have been learning through out this past year. Presently, I am reading through the Old Testament, which contains massive amounts of theology regarding God's character, and I am finding my worship of Him is so incredibly deepened and enriched by it.
Yes, we study doctirne & theology to worship Him, amazing, but so true!
~Annemarie
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