So I managed to get to Evangelical this morning to get some good deals. Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to get many books on my list. There was a pre-sale on Wednesday and Thursday evening where I suspect a lot of the books went fast (Christmas probably cleared out a lot too). While they do carry a lot of great books, they don’t typically carry a lot of copies at one time. I was able to get a couple of ESV Study Bibles I wanted; a soft cover of The ESV Study Bible and a soft cover MacArthur’s Study Bible.
I was able to get a couple of books on my list but none of the one’s I most wanted to add to my library. Here’s what I did get.
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Knowing Scripture by R. C. Sproul
Reason to Believe: A Response to Common Objections to Christianity by R. C. Sproul
The Invisible Hand: Do All Things Really Work for Good by R. C. Sproul
The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis (thanks for the reminder Dinky)
Why I Am a Christian by John Stott
Interestingly enough, there were two gentlemen in front of me who purchased several commentary collections. Their total was a little over $1400. Considering the sale was equal to 50-55% off retail, they scored about $3000 worth of books. I believe they work/own another book store in the area called Adams Avenue Book Store.
While I didn’t get the big score I had hoped, I don’t feel too disappointed. After all, I’m not that big of a reader and hopefully those books I wanted ended up in the hands of someone who needed it more or could put it to better use. Either way, its in God’s hands and I trust we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose.
I’m not sure how IMVU is a relevant ad to this article.
Well, I spammed my site with enough “Christian” posts to plaster my front page with Bible ads instead. We’ll see how long that lasts.
Speaking of Bibles, I prefer the ESV and NASB translations with the NKJV in close third. What translation(s) do you like best?
Haven’t seen a lot I don’t like.
I prefer the more direct translations – interlinear even, to the ‘fast and loose’ translations like “The Living Bible”
Even the Ebonics Bible and lolcat Bible?
The Ebonics one is a little short (as are most ‘Programmer’s Bible’ etc).
LOLCat, while complete, tends to be a bit of a ‘superficial translation’ – not only in character, but substance – try looking up any of the deeper/prophetic passages and you’ll see what I mean.