June Reading List
“China: The Gathering Threat” by Dr. Constantine Menges.
My comment: Bill Gertz has written the forward to this book, and the amount of research that Dr. Menges provides is really quite amazing. Dr. Menges was a scholar in foreign affairs and the information provided regarding China, Russia, and other gathering threats is very sobering. Menges discusses the fact that 40% of all Chinese trade export comes to the United States, and how there is both an monetary war as well as a possible military conflict on the horizon. If you have any interest at all in military affairs and foreign policy, I highly recommend this book.
“The Politics of Guilt and Pity” by Rousas John Rushdoony
My comment: One of my favorites. This is my third reading of Rushdoony’s Politics of Guilt and Pity, and I must say, I am once again finding new insights into God’s law word and application for my life. This book is challenging to the thought process and the Biblical nature of relationships and motives for the actions that we take in the church as well as the pagan world around us.
“1776” by David McCullough
My comment: David McCullough is one of the most gifted historians that I have ever read. His ability to take historical fact and turn it into what is almost an adventure novel, yet maintain the integrity of the content that he is conveying, is truly a remarkable gift. Though he does not have a Christian worldview, he does take great care to present the facts and show the men of history for who they were as men. This is not a perfect book by any means, but it does show the amazing life of George Washington as it related to the men that surrounded him during the war, and the great importance of honor and integrity that defines men’s lives and ultimately our history as a nation. I enjoy just about anything I read by David McCullough and I would highly recommend picking up a copy of this book if you haven’t already.
“By What Standard?” Greg Bahnsen
My comment: I am focusing on particular chapters of this book relating to a study I am working on. My focus is on chapters that deal with Christian’s roles in politics, and how we are to hold our civil magistrates accountable to the standards of scripture. Bahnsen is a brilliant writer, and his ability to take seemingly complex issues and define the terms in a very articulate way is quite remarkable. This is a book that everyone should have on their shelf.
My comment: Bill Gertz has written the forward to this book, and the amount of research that Dr. Menges provides is really quite amazing. Dr. Menges was a scholar in foreign affairs and the information provided regarding China, Russia, and other gathering threats is very sobering. Menges discusses the fact that 40% of all Chinese trade export comes to the United States, and how there is both an monetary war as well as a possible military conflict on the horizon. If you have any interest at all in military affairs and foreign policy, I highly recommend this book.
“The Politics of Guilt and Pity” by Rousas John Rushdoony
My comment: One of my favorites. This is my third reading of Rushdoony’s Politics of Guilt and Pity, and I must say, I am once again finding new insights into God’s law word and application for my life. This book is challenging to the thought process and the Biblical nature of relationships and motives for the actions that we take in the church as well as the pagan world around us.
“1776” by David McCullough
My comment: David McCullough is one of the most gifted historians that I have ever read. His ability to take historical fact and turn it into what is almost an adventure novel, yet maintain the integrity of the content that he is conveying, is truly a remarkable gift. Though he does not have a Christian worldview, he does take great care to present the facts and show the men of history for who they were as men. This is not a perfect book by any means, but it does show the amazing life of George Washington as it related to the men that surrounded him during the war, and the great importance of honor and integrity that defines men’s lives and ultimately our history as a nation. I enjoy just about anything I read by David McCullough and I would highly recommend picking up a copy of this book if you haven’t already.
“By What Standard?” Greg Bahnsen
My comment: I am focusing on particular chapters of this book relating to a study I am working on. My focus is on chapters that deal with Christian’s roles in politics, and how we are to hold our civil magistrates accountable to the standards of scripture. Bahnsen is a brilliant writer, and his ability to take seemingly complex issues and define the terms in a very articulate way is quite remarkable. This is a book that everyone should have on their shelf.
Very interesting. I need to get McCullough's book -- indeed, many of his books, as I have not yet read him. Also, Constantine's book about China looks interesting. (He has a cool name, as well.)
CS
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June 16, 2005 5:36 AM