Each year I publish my favorite books of the year. My listing of books is not based on having read 1000 books, or even having skimmed through 1000 books, but is instead based on books that crossed my desk, that grabbed my attention, that kept my attention, and that I think fit what the late Justice Antonin Scalia once said about good writing: “I think there is writing genius as well – which consists primarily, I think, of the ability to place oneself in the shoes of one’s audience; to assume only what the assume; to anticipate what they anticipate; to explain they need explained; to think what they must be thinking; to feel what they must be feeling.”
Thanks so much. The reviews and recommendations have enriched my life and reading this year. I read John Blake's book, and Shannon Harris'. In that my experience was "to feel what they must be feeling." I, too, came from a background of Dispensationalism, and still have many influential friends in my life who adhere to that. I find it freeing to hear from The Other Evangelicals. (Eager to read that one.) Thank you, Scot.
I was thinking, "Wow. I read three of the four books that Scot chose!" Then I realized that I read at least two, and maybe three, of them because you recommended them earlier in the year. LOL! I'm fascinated by the history of dispensationalism because my dad taught me to read Revelation as apocalyptic literature as he had been taught in seminary instead of the Rapture teaching that our church was teaching. I loved all four books. Thanks for recommendations.
I so enjoy hearing about the books you’re reading... many of these books are on my list to read, or I’ve already read them based on your Substack. There’s too many books and not enough time!
Thanks for reviewing our book on your Substack. And...for making your "deserved to be mentioned" list. An honor, to be sure. Work on!
Shannon’s book absolutely deserved that honor. Breathtaking writing. I underlined half the book.
Thanks so much. The reviews and recommendations have enriched my life and reading this year. I read John Blake's book, and Shannon Harris'. In that my experience was "to feel what they must be feeling." I, too, came from a background of Dispensationalism, and still have many influential friends in my life who adhere to that. I find it freeing to hear from The Other Evangelicals. (Eager to read that one.) Thank you, Scot.
I was thinking, "Wow. I read three of the four books that Scot chose!" Then I realized that I read at least two, and maybe three, of them because you recommended them earlier in the year. LOL! I'm fascinated by the history of dispensationalism because my dad taught me to read Revelation as apocalyptic literature as he had been taught in seminary instead of the Rapture teaching that our church was teaching. I loved all four books. Thanks for recommendations.
I so enjoy hearing about the books you’re reading... many of these books are on my list to read, or I’ve already read them based on your Substack. There’s too many books and not enough time!
Thank you
The SBL panel on Isaac's book was really potent.