I’ve been tagged

Well, Jeremy over at the Doxoblogy has tagged me. Since I’ve been tagged before and enjoyed it, plus it's about books again, I’m happy to join the fun. The ‘tag’ rules are as follows:

1. Grab the book closest to you.

2. Open to page 123; go down to the fourth sentence.

3. Post the text of the following three sentences.

4. Name the author and book title.

5. Tag three people to do the same.

Now, I’m going to cheat a little here. The closest book to me when I first read this was Christ of the Covenants by O. Palmer Robertson. But, that is not a book I’m currently reading, but one I’ve finished and that is waiting to be put back on the shelf. The closest book to me that I am actually reading is The Imitation of Christ by Thomas Kempis.

Thus, you get a double-dosage. Both are great books, so they both deserve mention. I don't do these tags halfway. Here is Robertson, and I will add Kempis as well:

“Creation’s witness of grace toward sinful man still provides the platform from which the universal proclamation of the gospel should be launched…the seal of the covenant with Noah emphasizes the gracious character of this covenant. In a context of threatening judgment symbolized by the bloated rain clouds, God designates the overarching beauty of the rainbow to depict his grace-in-judgment.” - Christ of the Covenants, by O. Palmer Robertson

And Kempis:

“I have told my beloved disciples: “as the Father loved Me, so I love you.” When I sent them out, I sent them not in search of temporal joys but to fight mighty struggles; not to look for honors but to be happy in being victims of contempt; not to seek leisure but to spend their time in laboring for others; not to desire rest but to bear fruit with patience. My son, take these words of Mine to heart!” - The Imitation of Christ, by Thomas a Kempis

I’m currently reading and studying a lot of different stuff right now, and so my desk is a complete mess. Just look at the pictures. The other books that are currently filling up my desk right now are:

Redemption Accomplished and Applied, by John Murray; A New Systematic Theology of the Christian Faith, by Robert Reymond; Systematic Theology Vol. 3, by Charles Hodge; The Golden Booklet of the True Christian Life, by John Calvin; The Valley of Vision, a collection of Puritan Prayers; John Calvin Commentary Vol. XII, Daniel 7 – 12 and Hosea; Saved From What?, by R.C. Sproul; The Institutes of the Christian Religion Vol. 1, by John Calvin; Systematic Theology, by Louis Berkhof; The Intimate Marriage, by R.C. Sproul; Husband-Coached Childbirth, by Robert Bradley; The Power of Integrity, by John MacArthur; The Pilgrim’s Progress, by John Bunyan; The Regulative Principle of the Church, by Sam Waldron; and Reformed Worship, by Terry Johnson.





Now I have to tag three people. OK, how about Tim Brown, Gordan Runyan, and someone who frequents this blog but who doesn’t have a personal blog, my good friend Davide Palmer. He can post in the comment section if he wants to participate (no obligation guys). See the rules above, and have a great weekend and Lord's Day!

SDG