Friday, June 20, 2008

The summer reading list to end all summer reading lists

Several fine Reformed stalwarts have come up with recommended summer reading lists. Here are some I've come across:And, of course, you could always head over to Discerning Reader for more books to read. Or check out Desiring God's resources. Or Ligonier Ministries' list. Or see Frame's or Poythress' book reviews. Or even have a look at the top right sidebar of the Pyromaniacs' blog to see what Phil Johnson is currently reading.

Okay. So. Yeah. Sure, there are some serious books on these lists. Some weighty tomes mentioned above. Books written in specialized fields by erudite scholars. Books written by academics and other professionals who have spent years upon years (if not their entire lives) of study in order to bring forth these books. Books several hundred pages in length (also entirely in font size 1; and not Times New Roman font but I'm talkin' photon font). Books with detailed, complex, technical argumentation.

However, I don't know about you, but speaking for myself, as significant as these books may be, they're nevertheless mere child's play in comparison to what I'm used to reading. They're nothing special to me. They're the sort of thing I could read in a few moments. Right before breakfast. Or during breaks at work. While waiting for the bus. Maybe in-between TV commercials. In the interval between flossing and brushing my teeth. That sort of thing.

Rather, true believer, let me introduce you to a serious list for serious peeps. A list which will put all these previous lists to shame. A list which will cause all other lists to pale by comparison. A list which will leave you reeling. A list which will so blow your mind away that I'll have to smack you with the back of my big pimp hand in order to bring you back to reality.

Yes, without further ado, here is the summer reading list to end all summer reading lists (brace yourselves -- and don't say I didn't warn you):

5 comments:

  1. Dood!



    Finally, a Triablouge post that even I can understand.

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  2. I am posting here because I do not know how to contact the board moderators. In 2006, I posted a story in John Loftus' board concerning my rejection of Christianity due to suffering the torment of paranoid schizophrenia. I have since asked God's forgiveness and returned to the Christian faith. Ultimately, the Christian who posted that John was using me as a weapon against Christianity was correct, and using my illness as a shield. But I have seen John Loftus for what he truly is, and I refuse to be a "poster boy" for atheism. I formally request that my story be deleted as I do not wish it to be a stumbling block to anyone. Thank you.

    Robert T. Permar

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  3. Follow-on comment:

    The story which I'm referring to on Loftus' board was cut-and-paste and posted on triablogue. I request it be deleted from this blog specifically. Thank you.

    Robert T. Permart

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  4. Hi Bloggtrotter,

    Even though this post was for fun, and even though I'm on Tblog, I'm totally with you: I can't follow all the super sharp minds on this blog! :-)

    Hi Robert,

    That is wonderful news! Thanks be to God.

    Can I please ask, though, what you're referring to when you're referring to your "story"? Was it perhaps something you posted here in the combox on Tblog? If so, I don't suppose by any chance you might remember in which post you posted your story?

    Cool, thanks.

    patrick

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  5. The story which I'm referring to on Loftus' board was cut-and-paste and posted on triablogue. I request it be deleted from this blog specifically. Thank you.

    Ah, I see. I'll do a search for it right now, and see if I can't find it. I'll also make sure to ask the other Tbloggers what they think.

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