Brian has been reading alot of non-fiction, books similar to this one, books related to Christian teachings. The last book he read (and finished - because he's reading many books at once right now) was The Eclipse of Biblical Narrative: A Study in 18th and 19th Century Hermeneutics by Hans W. Frei. That title actually sounds really interesting! May have to check it out. Brian also just finished a biography on the preacher Martin Lloyd Jones. Anything that has to do with theology, philosophy, and Bible related are fair game for him.
When asked what kind of book he'd write if he had the chance he said it would be a book about theology. I dug a little deeper and wanted to know what specifically he'd like to explore and share with the world. He thought about it and told me it would be about both the Old and New Testaments. He'd like to compare the two and see how much of the Old Testament the New Testament uses. There are many debates about this subject matter and he'd love to see how the two inter-lay.
Non-fiction isn't Brian's end-all-be-all. He admits that many novels wouldn't be his cup of tea however he did just read Into Thin Air by Jon Krakauer and really enjoyed it! Clovis and him should get together and discuss it!
Growing up his mother read to him alot before bed. Lots of children's books and definitely the Dr. Seuss collection. He could always count on extra time with his mother before he nodded off to sleep.
It seemed like Brian reads alot of books that I would never really initially think of reading so I asked him what book he'd recommend to people or just someone like me. It really depends on the person, he says. Books are very personal. However if he were to recommend a book to someone it would be Knowing God by J.I. Packer. He says it's a great book about the basics of Christianity and perfect for someone who doesn't know much about Christianity, is curious and would love to learn more about it.
What book would you recommend to everyone?
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