I’m truly loving my ongoing relationship with the guys at Westminster Bookstore. Thanks, guys!
A list of the few books I just received:
1. Listening to the Spirit in the Text by Gordon Fee. I’ve come to the conclusion, along with so many others, that you ought to invest in everything Mr. Fee has written.
Besides, I’ve heard and read so many great things about this volume.
2. 1 Corinthians by David Garland. While doing a preaching series through the first four chapters of 1 Corinthians, I thought I needed another approach to the book. Garland’s “1 Corinthians” came highly recommended.
3. Spirit of the Disciplines by Dallas Willard. It was about time for me to get it.
4. The Message of the Sermon on the Mount by John Stott. To be honest, I really don’t have any work devoted especially to the Sermon on the Mount. John Stott remains a solid exegete of Scripture.
Thanks guys, for a speedy delivery as well.
TC,
Spirit of the Disciplines, by Willard, has been foundational for my understanding and practice of spiritual formation. Really, really good.
I’ll be by to pick up Listening to the Spirit in the Text. I promise not to write in it.
Garland’s commentary is great. At times I like it better than Fee’s!
looks like some pretty good choices there TC!
Kyle,
Looking forward to Willard. Perhaps I may approach the same.
Jason,
I’ve actually heard that Garland is better than Fee, and not from a few reviewers. Isn’t Fee now considered a bit dated?
Brian,
I think so too!
I have the Fee book and it is a good one. I think I will re-read it. Dallas Willard is not one of my favorites, but he has some good stuff.
These should keep you busy. John Stott is a solid exegete of scripture but will be a bit boring – not a lot of life in it — at least for me.
Enjoy!
Iris,
Yes, I’ve heard some great thinks from Listening to the Spirit in the Text. In fact, one review I read said that most of this theology is dispensed in it. Dallas is still good.
Yes, Stott can be a bit boring at times. I’ve listened to old lectures of his, and I’ve gotten that as well. But he’s still solid.
TC: If I had to choose, I would probably go with Garland. I think you’re right about Fee’s commentary. Wasn’t it published in the late 80s (I don’t have it handy)?
Jason,
It’s 87′. But it’s still hard to favor Garland over Feee.
TC: Well, there’s no question that Fee’s commentary should always be consulted and I can’t pinpoint any one particular thing about Garland’s that I liked better than Fee. My choice for Garland over Fee would only be in the extreme case where I had to choose! Thankfully, I don’t!
Jason, I’m with you. But I do favor Garland sober approach to 14:33b-34 – not as radical as Fee.