Curt's bookshelf: all en-US Mon, 20 Nov 2023 10:57:52 -0800 60 Curt's bookshelf: all 144 41 /images/layout/goodreads_logo_144.jpg The Doctrine of Repentance 770484 128 Thomas Watson 0851515215 Curt 4 4.53 1688 The Doctrine of Repentance
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I mean hey, as far as truth goes yes for sure 5 stars. But y’all I always forgot about it and I got distracted easily. Yes as I always do, but that’s why the 4 stars. Also howdy everyone it’s been a minute.
]]> East of Eden 4406
Adam Trask came to California from the East to farm and raise his family on the new rich land. But the birth of his twins, Cal and Aaron, brings his wife to the brink of madness, and Adam is left alone to raise his boys to manhood. One boy thrives nurtured by the love of all those around him; the other grows up in loneliness enveloped by a mysterious darkness.

First published in 1952, East of Eden is the work in which Steinbeck created his most mesmerizing characters and explored his most enduring themes: the mystery of identity, the inexplicability of love, and the murderous consequences of love's absence. A masterpiece of Steinbeck's later years, East of Eden is a powerful and vastly ambitious novel that is at once a family saga and a modern retelling of the Book of Genesis.]]> 601 John Steinbeck 0142000655 Curt 0 to-read 4.41 1952 East of Eden
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]]> <![CDATA[You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit]]> 26568656
In this book, award-winning author James K. A. Smith shows that who and what we worship fundamentally shape our hearts. And while we desire to shape culture, we are not often aware of how culture shapes us. We might not realize the ways our hearts are being taught to love rival gods instead of the One for whom we were made. Smith helps readers recognize the formative power of culture and the transformative possibilities of Christian practices. He explains that worship is the "imagination station" that incubates our loves and longings so that our cultural endeavors are indexed toward God and his kingdom. This is why the church and worshiping in a local community of believers should be the hub and heart of Christian formation and discipleship.

Following the publication of his influential work Desiring the Kingdom, Smith received numerous requests from pastors and leaders for a more accessible version of that book's content. No mere abridgment, this new book draws on years of Smith's popular presentations on the ideas presented in Desiring the Kingdom to offer a fresh, bottom-up rearticulation. The author creatively uses film, literature, and music illustrations to engage readers and includes material on marriage, family, youth ministry, and faith and work. He also suggests individual and communal practices for shaping the Christian life.]]> 224 James K.A. Smith 158743380X Curt 0 to-read 4.09 2016 You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit
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]]> Holiness 24427108
The twenty-one chapters in this enlarged edition highlight:

-the real nature of holiness
-the temptations and difficulties which all must expect who pursue it
-the life-transforming truth that union with Christ is the root of holiness
-the immense encouragement Jesus Christ holds out to all who strive to be holy.

Holiness, as with all of Ryle's works, is clear and concise, penetrating and practical.]]> 454 J.C. Ryle 1848715064 Curt 5 4.87 1877 Holiness
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average rating: 4.87
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Gosh dang this book was written so well and revealed to me my desperate need for sanctification. Took me a fat minute though.
]]> <![CDATA[[ THE LIFE OF ARTHUR W PINK (REVISED) ] By Murray, Ian H ( Author) 2004 [ Hardcover ]]]> 127953053 0 Iain H. Murray Curt 0 to-read 0.0 1981 [ THE LIFE OF ARTHUR W PINK (REVISED) ] By Murray, Ian H ( Author) 2004 [ Hardcover ]
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]]> <![CDATA[Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith]]> 13800006 135 Michael Reeves 0830839836 Curt 4 4.56 2012 Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith
author: Michael Reeves
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Helped me see how I had such a shallow view of the trinity, in a constructive instead of discouraging way. Talked from big picture theology to the small verbiage we use which was grand. I originally read for more understanding on the spirit. I wish it expanded more onto The Spirit as much as it did the relationship between the Father and Son which is why I gave it 4 stars.
]]> <![CDATA[Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life]]> 213368
Scripture reading
Prayer
Worship
Scripture meditation
Evangelism
Serving
Stewardship of time and money
Scripture application
Fasting
Silence and solitude
Journaling
Learning

By illustrating why the disciplines are important, showing how each one will help you grow in godliness, and offering practical suggestions for cultivating them, "Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life" will provide you with a refreshing opportunity to become more like Christ and grow in character and maturity.]]> 272 Donald S. Whitney 1576830276 Curt 0 to-read 4.26 1991 Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
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]]> <![CDATA[Before You Lose Your Faith: Deconstructing Doubt in the Church]]> 57352455 139 Ivan Mesa 0999284371 Curt 4 3.84 Before You Lose Your Faith: Deconstructing Doubt in the Church
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]]> <![CDATA[The Gospel and Personal Evangelism]]> 966589
Yet those believers fail to recognize that God has already established who and how we are to evangelize. In The Gospel and Personal Evangelism, Dr. Mark Dever seeks to answer the four basic questions about evangelism that many Christians ask: Who should we evangelize? How should we evangelize? What is evangelism? Why should we evangelize? In his answers Dever draws on New Testament truths and helps believers apply those truths in practical ways. As readers understand the fundamentals of evangelism, they will begin to develop a culture of evangelism in their lives and their local churches.]]> 124 Mark Dever 1581348460 Curt 0 4.19 2007 The Gospel and Personal Evangelism
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]]> <![CDATA[The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions]]> 40490 223 Arthur Bennett 0851512283 Curt 0 currently-reading 4.52 1975 The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions
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]]> Between The Testaments 2891378 138 Charles F. Pfeiffer 1584271043 Curt 0 4.05 1959 Between The Testaments
author: Charles F. Pfeiffer
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]]> Respectable Sins 930225 192 Jerry Bridges 1600061400 Curt 0 to-read 4.29 2007 Respectable Sins
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]]> <![CDATA[Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community]]> 174845 122 Dietrich Bonhoeffer 0060608528 Curt 0 4.27 1939 Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
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]]> The Mortification Of Sin 10276013 94 John Owen Curt 0 to-read 4.51 1656 The Mortification Of Sin
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]]> <![CDATA[Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God]]> 20893347 New York Times bestselling author and renowned pastor explores the power of prayer.

Christians are taught in their churches and schools that prayer is the most powerful way to experience God. But few receive instruction or guidance in how to make prayer genuinely meaningful. In Prayer, renowned pastor Timothy Keller delves into the many facets of this everyday act.

With his trademark insights and energy, Keller offers biblical guidance as well as specific prayers for certain situations, such as dealing with grief, loss, love, and forgiveness. He discusses ways to make prayers more personal and powerful, and how to establish a practice of prayer that works for each reader.

Dr. Keller’s previous books have sold more than one million copies. His Redeemer Presbyterian Church is not only a major presence in his home base of New York, it has also helped to launch more than two hundred fifty other churches in forty-eight cities around the world. His teachings have already helped millions, the majority of whom pray regularly. And with Prayer, he’ll show them how to find a deeper connection with God.]]> 336 Timothy J. Keller 0525954147 Curt 0 to-read 4.35 2014 Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God
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]]> <![CDATA[The Discipline of Grace: God's Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness]]> 246849
Written by Navigator author Jerry Bridges, this book explores how the same grace that brings us to faith in Christ also disciplines us in Christ. In learning more about grace, you also will learn about God's character, His forgiveness, and the Holy Spirit.]]> 253 Jerry Bridges 1576839893 Curt 0 to-read 4.30 1994 The Discipline of Grace: God's Role and Our Role in the Pursuit of Holiness
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]]> <![CDATA[Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution]]> 58152491 From Philosophy to Technology, Tracing the Origin of Identity Politics

How did the world arrive at its current, disorienting state of identity politics, and how should the church respond? Historian Carl R. Trueman shows how influences ranging from traditional institutions to technology and pornography moved modern culture toward an era of "expressive individualism." Investigating philosophies from the Romantics, Nietzsche, Marx, Wilde, Freud, and the New Left, he outlines the history of Western thought to the distinctly sexual direction of present-day identity politics, providing readers with a clearer understanding of the modern implications of these ideas on religion, free speech, and issues related to personal identity. For fans of Trueman's The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self, this new book offers a more concise presentation and application of some of the most critical topics of our day.]]> 204 Carl R. Trueman 1433579308 Curt 0 to-read 4.47 2022 Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution
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]]> Practical Religion 1067553
Lightly edited and updated, this modern edition remains faithful to Ryle s original work, and conveys its timeless truths of what every believer ought to be, to do, and to expect.]]> J.C. Ryle 0851517439 Curt 0 to-read 4.57 1977 Practical Religion
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]]> <![CDATA[Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality]]> 7214 Librarian's note: See alternate cover edition of ISBN 0785263705 here.

"I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn't resolve. I used to not like God because God didn't resolve. But that was before any of this happened." ―Donald Miller

In Donald Miller's early years, he was vaguely familiar with a distant God. But when he came to know Jesus Christ, he pursued the Christian life with great zeal. Within a few years he had a successful ministry that ultimately left him feeling empty, burned out, and, once again, far away from God. In this intimate, soul-searching account, Miller describes his remarkable journey back to a culturally relevant, infinitely loving God.

For anyone wondering if the Christian faith is still relevant in a postmodern culture.

For anyone thirsting for a genuine encounter with a God who is real.

For anyone yearning for a renewed sense of passion in  life.

Blue Like Jazz is a fresh and original perspective on life, love, and redemption.

]]> 243 Donald Miller 0785263705 Curt 0 to-read 3.90 2003 Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality
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