How Do I Choose Good Books and Grow My Library?

Ask Pastor John
Episode: 1244
Transcript: www.desiringgo...

[@desiringGod]

Here’s the list of more than two dozen books recommended by Pastor John in this episode: desiringgod.org/interviews/how-do-i-choose-good-books-and-grow-my-library

[@kylertencha9122]

Two more by Dostoyevsky that I would suggest as a Christian would be The Brothers Karamazov, and Demons (or The Devils, or The Possessed depending on the translation). They show what a difference a persons life path can be when you walk with God, or without. Those books will stay with you forever, and really show the importance of having God in your life.

[@aisamontero8550]

wow thank you Pastor for the recommendation of the book The Confessions of St. Augustine. I just downloaded a pdf and I was blown away, been searching for a great book about who God is, but the way Augustine portray God is just wow! We still need his writing today.

[@jeremynethercutt206]

Doctrine of God- Jon frame, loving God Saint Bernard of clairveux

[@jeremynethercutt206]

David wells - truth

[@kamalkj8449]

Escaping Escapism by Dave Griffith-Jones is a great book to start the reading 'snowball'.

[@1689solas]

Calvin's Institute's are one of the best reads IMO.

[@amandal.1422]

Perfect timing because I ordered 8 of Pastor John's books from Amazon and they came yesterday!! This weekend I'm gonna start reading I cannot WAIT! Thank you and G-D bless you Pastor John!❤️

[@kamalkj8449]

What books were they?

[@qmrkq]

Man, Christian wives disliking this video so hard right now

[@kate7008]

Love the way he loves books

[@Ericadbury]

When people read the Bible only they'll have their own ideas of what the passages mean or remain with them. You cannot dialogue with such people, they are not open. Yes, the Spirit teaches us, but in different ways, mostly using others. Jesus modelled church attendance by going to the synagogues. We are to listen to sound and serious teaching, to others. We are helped by others who God sends our way. Otherwise the eunuch wouldn't need God intervening and sending Philip to help him out. Writings help much too. But I would rarely go for new books. I go to the old ones, to reformers and Puritans and pick writings that are Christ-centred.

[@timelessboys978]

If we all read the Bible alone, we would each find our own way to hell.

[@veritasveritas8031]

Thank you for doing this!!!! So grateful.

[@ryanbuikema3102]

I read often but not as much as I would like to. Outside of scripture I read a lot of Platt, Chan, and Piper for Christian living. I read C.S. Lewis, Lee Strobel, Josh McDowell and Ravi for apologetics. Any good Theology books?

[@ryanbuikema3102]

Carlie Trogicj Correct. Outside of scripture.God has given people like Washer, Piper, MacCarthur , Platt etc gifts to help the body dig deeper into scripture. If you are suggesting that we should only read scripture then why go to church? Pastors (if done corectaly) exposite scripture. They help you dig deeper into scripture. Its the same thing as reading a book.

[@reubenfromow4854]

Ryan Buikema Wayne Grudem- Systematic Theology! It’s a really good summary of the Christian Faith!

[@louisadu-amoah1504]

We seem to be reading similar authors

[@scratchthesurface9511]

Frank Turek, David K. Bernard, John Lennox ...

[@oliviaeff4154]

Great recommendations, thank you!

[@WilliamBranhamsermons]

PLEASE PASTOR PUT SOME MESSAGE OF WILLIAM BRANHAM IN YOU LIBRARY

[@4everseekingwisdom690]

Hey get a book that compares the Bible with the myths they were copied from genesis from the enuma elish Noah from Gilgamesh Samson from Hercules and the book of Esther from the story of Ishtar

[@axisofbeginning]

An educational and entertaining, easy-to-understand conversation about the Genesis creation and evolution debate to inspire Christian faith is the stage play “Axis of the Beginning.”

[@sorentso]

thank you for such a wonderful tips for discovering a book...I'm a book lover and I wonderd for a couple of years which type of book should I choose .This video has been a eye opener to me . God bless

[@yvonnegonzales2973]

I'm more biblical Academic, scholarly & technical Christian studies

[@rpsoltau]

I find it very interesting that the The End for Which God Created the World doesn't make the list, especially considering that pastor John Piper has said that outside the Bible it has probably been the most influential book he has ever read. I wonder which other book he has forgotten 🤔 lol

[@CoffeeCoffeeCoffee86]

I enjoy the Puratins!

[@rsm1161]

Get logos 9 reformed diamond

[@oliviaeff4154]

Great recommendations, thank you!

[@emmanuelibus]

No Systematic Theology?

[@prabhakararaorajarapu429]

AMEN

[@kathleenwharton2139]

Jesus said.. "Obey My Sayings and Seek ME" (not your library of books recommended by John Piper) Do you people want the Truth or Not??!

[@oliviaeff4154]

kathleen Wharton ohh dear sister. Keep a kind and open heart, searching for gods truth everywhere it can be found

[@damianwhite9058]

Calvinism = Theological Suds

[@1689solas]

Nah.

[@Parks179-h]

well then.