summer reading

When I haven't been traveling or taking care of a sick child this summer, I have filled my time with a lot of reading. I took 2 courses for a total of 6 credit hours. For these two classes I was assigned 11 books to read and parts of 2 others. Woah! Talk about overwhelming! Surprisingly, I have really enjoyed most all of the reading.

My favorite is between Through His Eyes by Jerram Barrs or The Bible and the Future by Anthony Hoekema. The first is about what the Bible says about women and how God views them. It was written by the professor of one of the class and is a good summary of what we learned. Each chapter has study questions so this book would be perfect for a Bible study either for individuals or a small group.

The Hoekema book is about eschatology, which means the doctrine about what is going to happen at the end of time. I have really enjoyed learning the theology of the kingdom of God and what happens to people when they die. It is very technical, so it takes time to dig through, but it is worth it. I recommend this to anyone who has questions about these topics and is willing to think deeply.
Though it has been a lot to manage and balance, I am really thankful that I am able to learn so much. It is fun to talk to Josh about what I am learning. I feel so blessed to be at this school. God has provided a lot for both of us to be able to be in grad school.