Read any good books lately?

[andrwfields]

I'm working on Not A Fan by Kyle Idleman. I picked it up at Lifeway a few weeks ago and have been reading it on and off. The whole idea behind the book is about teaching people not to be in Jesus's "fan club" but to actually follow and obey his teachings. Pretty radical stuff so far.

[chad_ghost]

Let's see:
- The Hobbit
- Pilgrim's Progress (only part 1 of 2)
- Catching Fire (in progress - the second book of the Hunger Games trilogy)

[Matthew]

Reading a book called "Nothing but faith in my pocket" that was written by a very good friend of mine

http://judeanmissions.com/product/nothi ... an-rebold/

[andrwfields]

Let's see:
- The Hobbit
- Pilgrim's Progress (only part 1 of 2)
- Catching Fire (in progress - the second book of the Hunger Games trilogy)

I haven't read the Hobbit in a long time. Great book though.
What is Pilgrim's Progress?
The Hunger Games trilogy is pretty good. I think I read the entire series in a week!

Reading a book called "Nothing but faith in my pocket" that was written by a very good friend of mine

http://judeanmissions.com/product/nothi ... an-rebold/

What's it about and is it good?

[Matthew]

I'm only on Chapter 3, but I know about the story.

My friend (and author of the book), Ryan, wanted to step out in faith and do something that he could only accomplish with God's help. He visited 7 cities in 7 days riding a greyhound bus and did street evangelism. He didn't take money, food, water, phone, etc. He took Bibles, gospel tracks, and maps and relied on local churches to provide food and shelter. This is a memoir of his trip.

Since then, he has completed his masters in theology from Liberty University as well as founding Judean Missions (http://judeanmissions.com)

[andrwfields]

That sounds awesome! Where can I find the book and how much is it?

[RevSears]

http://www.amazon.com/Nothing-But-Faith-In-Pocket/dp/1613463138/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_S_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=23SSGBZ1DFU9W&coliid=I19YNIRHBSGX9Z

It's been on my wish list since i heard of it, I need to grab next time i am out of stuff to read.

[Matthew]

I can pick up copies from the author for both of you guys. PM me your addresses and I'll calculate shipping and total price. I can get the book for $12

[chad_ghost]

What is Pilgrim's Progress?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pilgrim's_Progress

The Pilgrim's Progress from This World to That Which Is to Come is a Christian allegory written by John Bunyan and published in February, 1678. It is regarded as one of the most significant works of religious English literature,[1][2][3][4] has been translated into more than 200 languages, and has never been out of print.

I have this version though:
http://www.christianbook.com/pilgrims-p ... 7Aod4B4AaA

[andrwfields]

So it's meant as book for youths as well? I might have to check that out.

I'm going to check my library the next time I'm there to see if they have it.

[chad_ghost]

So it's meant as book for youths as well? I might have to check that out.

I'm going to check my library the next time I'm there to see if they have it.

Keep in mind that in the last 40 years, 8th grade reading standards in the 1960s are now 12th reading standards; I don't see many youths reading this
But if you can, definitely get the Modern English version.

[andrwfields]

Keep in mind that in the last 40 years, 8th grade reading standards in the 1960s are now 12th reading standards;

[andrwfields]

I haven't finished Not A Fan yet, but I can tell you it's one of the best Christian books that I've read, bar some of C.S. Lewis' books. Some really deep, convicting, and thought provoking stuff in this one.

I definitely recommend it! It's on sale at Lifeway for $10.

[Matthew]

Andy, don't forget about the book I have for you. Sitting on my desk in a padded mailer at the moment

[andrwfields]

Oh man! It completely slipped my mind! I will be sending money your way soon! Thanks for getting it for me!