|
My blog posts revolve around my interests and vocation as a historian: the intersection of history and contemporary church life, the intersection of history and contemporary politics, serendipitous discoveries in archives or on research trips, publications and research projects, upcoming conferences, and speaking engagements.
The views expressed in these blogs represent the views of the authors, and not necessarily those of any organizations with which they are associated. |
 As in previous years, I hoped to significantly lower the stacks of books building up around my desk and chairs…but once again I failed. But there is always next year…
In the meantime, as in previous years I have summarized my reading of books from a variety of genres and subjects. Some of the books are for work, some are for hobbies, and some are just one-day mindless reads at the cottage. You can decide which books fit into what category.
0 Comments
 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Thomas_von_Kempen_JS.JPG Seminary students will be introduced to a pile of books on a host of subjects when they soon start the new Fall semester. And some will be more helpful than others.
Surprisingly, one book that is often overlooked for book lists is one that has been read and endorsed by such giants as St. Ignatius Loyola, St. Terese of Avila, John Wesley, C.S. Lewis, St. Mother Teresa, and Pope Benedict XVI.[1] Not to mention hundreds of millions of others whose names will never make it into the history books.[2] My suggestion for seminary students is to purchase this book whether or not it is on your required reading list – and to make reading a portion of it a daily part of your seminary experience. |
Archives
October 2025
|
RSS Feed
