Comments on: What Books Should I Read? http://chriswatsonlee.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/what-books-should-i-read/ The foundation of the true church was laid at a mighty cost. It needed that the Son of God should take our nature upon Him, and in that nature live, suffer and die, not for His own sins, but for ours. (J.C. Ryle) Wed, 23 Jul 2008 09:55:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: What - Me Read? | Worship Matters http://chriswatsonlee.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/what-books-should-i-read/#comment-3007 What - Me Read? | Worship Matters Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:26:11 +0000 http://chriswatsonlee.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/what-books-should-i-read/#comment-3007 [...] Update #1: Chris Watson Lee over in the UK did a fine series on reading, including a post with many recommended reading lists. [...] [...] Update #1: Chris Watson Lee over in the UK did a fine series on reading, including a post with many recommended reading lists. [...]

]]> By: Chris http://chriswatsonlee.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/what-books-should-i-read/#comment-1621 Chris Thu, 13 Sep 2007 17:39:50 +0000 http://chriswatsonlee.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/what-books-should-i-read/#comment-1621 Dear Elizabeth, Thanks very much for your comment on my blog. Glad you found the post helpful. As for recommendations of children's books - very good question! The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is a good book, but in the meantime here are a couple of cautious suggestions of places you might like to look: 1. <a href="http://www.monergismbooks.com/Childrens-Resources-p-1-c-357.html" rel="nofollow">Monergism Books Children's Section</a> From what I've seen lots of good books are listed at this online bookshop, so this maybe a place to start. As for specifics, I think I've heard Tim Keller recommend the <em>Jesus Storybook Bible</em>, and at a children's summer camp I help on we've had some of the <em>Ten Boys/Girls Who...</em> range by Irene Howatt at our bookstall - they are simple Christian biographies. 2. <a href="http://www.christianfocus.com/category/list/99/-?page=1" rel="nofollow">Christian Focus Publications Children's Section</a> I had a quick look and <em>Christian Focus</em>, who publish quite a few of the books in the <em>Monergism Books</em> Children's Section sell more books for children. Although, I haven't read any of them. Sorry I'm no expert and can't give you a more discerned selection of titles for young children, I haven't really read any! As you know it's really important to be biblically discerning (Acts 17:11) about these things isn't it - especially with young children! Hopefully those links might give some places at least to start. In Him, Chris Dear Elizabeth,

Thanks very much for your comment on my blog. Glad you found the post helpful. As for recommendations of children’s books - very good question! The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe is a good book, but in the meantime here are a couple of cautious suggestions of places you might like to look:

1. Monergism Books Children’s Section

From what I’ve seen lots of good books are listed at this online bookshop, so this maybe a place to start. As for specifics, I think I’ve heard Tim Keller recommend the Jesus Storybook Bible, and at a children’s summer camp I help on we’ve had some of the Ten Boys/Girls Who… range by Irene Howatt at our bookstall - they are simple Christian biographies.

2. Christian Focus Publications Children’s Section

I had a quick look and Christian Focus, who publish quite a few of the books in the Monergism Books Children’s Section sell more books for children. Although, I haven’t read any of them.

Sorry I’m no expert and can’t give you a more discerned selection of titles for young children, I haven’t really read any! As you know it’s really important to be biblically discerning (Acts 17:11) about these things isn’t it - especially with young children! Hopefully those links might give some places at least to start.

In Him,

Chris

]]> By: Elizabeth http://chriswatsonlee.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/what-books-should-i-read/#comment-1619 Elizabeth Thu, 13 Sep 2007 14:23:03 +0000 http://chriswatsonlee.wordpress.com/2007/04/17/what-books-should-i-read/#comment-1619 Hi there, Thanks so much for posting your thoughts on books and the importance of reading Christian material. I am wondering though, being a Christian history teacher, what is your recommendation for homeschoolers? Many Christian homeschooling curriculum recommend reading a lot of classics that are not Christian. Some of them appear to have thought-provoking material such as Brave New World (in my recollection as it was required reading in high school). And then there are classics like the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. I am reminded quite often of my pastor's comment: "Nothing is neutral, it is either pulling us away from God or towards Him." Anyway, with Ecclesiastes 12:12 on my mind, what should my kids be reading? Thought you might have some additional thoughts for me since my little ones aren't quite ready for C.S. Lewis (though we're getting closer to the Chronicles of Narnia ;) Thanks again for your article, and I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the matter if time allows. God bless! Warmly, Elizabeth Hi there,

Thanks so much for posting your thoughts on books and the importance of reading Christian material. I am wondering though, being a Christian history teacher, what is your recommendation for homeschoolers? Many Christian homeschooling curriculum recommend reading a lot of classics that are not Christian. Some of them appear to have thought-provoking material such as Brave New World (in my recollection as it was required reading in high school). And then there are classics like the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. I am reminded quite often of my pastor’s comment: “Nothing is neutral, it is either pulling us away from God or towards Him.” Anyway, with Ecclesiastes 12:12 on my mind, what should my kids be reading? Thought you might have some additional thoughts for me since my little ones aren’t quite ready for C.S. Lewis (though we’re getting closer to the Chronicles of Narnia ;)

Thanks again for your article, and I look forward to hearing your thoughts on the matter if time allows. God bless!

Warmly,
Elizabeth

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