A Few Good Reads

“A Father-Daughter Bond, Page by Page”

The New York Times shares the story of a father and daughter who read together every night for 3,218 straight days. This post is a few years, old, but is a great example to fathers. “In high school, I had friends who never talked to their parents. It never occurred to me not to. If someone takes care of you, you want to be with them.”

“Older Men, Younger Men Need You”
Noting the division between younger and old men, Paul Maxwell lists six things younger men need from older men. This insightful post should receive a wide reading. “God taught you lessons when you were young. You pray, ‘From my youth you have taught me,” and, ‘Even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me, until I proclaim your might to another generation, your power to all those to come’ (Psalm 71:17–18). Now, for every gray hair, we want one story of God’s faithfulness, one lesson from years of learning God and his world. One ‘you’ll be okay’ for every silver lock.”

“An Interview with Ray Ortlund on Creating Gospel Culture in the Church“
Justin Taylor interviews Ray Ortlund about his helpful book The Gospel. Ray talks about having both Gospel doctrine and Gospel culture, particularly focusing on how Gospel doctrine creates Gospel culture.

Introducing the New Testament: A Short Guide to Its History and Message
D.A. Carson’s short introduction to the New Testament is .99 on Kindle today. This book focuses on historical questions dealing with authorship, date, sources, purpose, and destination of the New Testament books. By focusing on the essentials, the authors ensure that each book is accurately understood within its historical settings. For each New Testament document, the authors also provide a summary of that book’s content and discuss the book’s theological contribution to the overall canon. This abridgement includes questions at the end of each chapter to facilitate group discussion and personal review. It will help a new generation of students and church leaders better grasp the message of the New Testament