tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562326053379517826.post7520519637708859918..comments2023-05-17T19:13:37.345+08:00Comments on Equip Academy: 5 books that changed who I amSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13071911265430519926noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562326053379517826.post-56535673099513646572011-07-21T21:00:28.520+08:002011-07-21T21:00:28.520+08:00Meredith, thanks to you for tagging me! It was goo...Meredith, thanks to you for tagging me! It was good to think about this. There are so many books I have read, some of them very good books, that haven't made that much of an impact. So it was good to reflect upon which books <b>have</b> made a big impact. I wonder if I should start a meme on the "Five sermons that changed who I am." That might be interesting!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071911265430519926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562326053379517826.post-2533408325906509902011-07-21T13:55:26.042+08:002011-07-21T13:55:26.042+08:00That's a really interesting list Sharon. Than...That's a really interesting list Sharon. Thanks for giving it so much thought. Looking at your list of books you are reading and read, well, there seems to be plenty of quality there! And all books touch us in lots of ways if we read carefully. So I imagine it was very hard to keep your list down. Thanks for playing. MxMeredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11797493488173742152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562326053379517826.post-7034234955181020432011-07-19T09:34:49.495+08:002011-07-19T09:34:49.495+08:00But do they do something else that is similar? Suc...But do they do something else that is similar? Such as <a href="http://www.christianityexplored.org/" rel="nofollow">Christianity Explored</a> or <a href="http://www.christianityexplained.com/" rel="nofollow">Christianity Explained</a> or <a href="http://www.matthiasmedia.com.au/2wtl/" rel="nofollow">Two Ways to Live</a>? There are lots of options out there, and different ones appeal to different groups, or for use one-to-one. <br /><br />Alpha is very Anglo, so it might not go over so well in the US, and it does have a significant focus on the Holy Spirit that some (not me) would consider too charismatic. But as an explanation of and apologetic for the gospel, it is fantastic. And the basic sessions on being part of the church body, praying and reading a Bible were foundational to helping me to build a Christian life that is strong, rather than faltering. I've helped others run a Youth Alpha course also and that was really good as well.<br /><br />On the topic of <i>Harry Potter</i>, you might be interested in <a href="http://www.joplinglobe.com/faith/x1424063541/Terry-Mattingly-Harry-Potter-culture-wars-take-last-gasp" rel="nofollow">this article</a>, which is more detailed than the one you quoted.Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13071911265430519926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2562326053379517826.post-69822641896173804802011-07-19T00:00:57.404+08:002011-07-19T00:00:57.404+08:00I was very eager for this post and it does not dis...I was very eager for this post and it does not disappoint! It is true that even really good books don't necessarily change who we are, so it was interesting meme to consider.<br /><br />After reading this article (http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303812104576441641674217076.html) which quotes your friend John Granger, I am actually reconsidering my decade long indifference toward Harry Potter. Perhaps I would like it after all. Maybe it comes off as close minded, but I was one who felt the witchcraft was glorified in a way that Tolkien/Lewis/Macdonald, et. al. didn't do. At any rate, I don't exactly have the time, but I think I'll plow through the series and then plow through the movies.<br /><br />Now, I'm off to click on the Nicky Gumbel link and after that, play catch with Lane.<br /><br />About that Alpha course---I'm just sick that my congregation doesn't know a thing about it and doesn't "do" it.Mrs. Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06164426014157039784noreply@blogger.com