Every year Luther's library has a "spring cleaning" sale in which they sell tons of books for extremely cheap prices. I have purchased a couple of books in past years, and this afternoon I bought three books for a whopping $1.50. Here's what I found:
by Ed. L. Miller: I thought this would be a good introduction to some themes and ideas of which I don't yet have an understanding of (e.g., ). I've been interested in philosophical theology since I took the senior religion seminar last spring and this should be an edifying read.
by Richard Niebuhr: This book, published in 1951, is probably Richard Niebuhr's best known work. It's been referenced in several books I've read and I have heard about it before so when I saw it I had to buy it (for only $0.25, to boot). Richard is the younger brother of Reinhold Niebuhr, another theologian who had tremendous influence in the life and theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer.
by Gustav Aulén: This one was just serendipity. As it turns out, Christus Victor has been on my for a while, because I've always wanted a better understanding of the different views of the atonement. The book is a translation of lectures given by Aulén in 1930, and the hardcover version I bought from the library was printed in 1951. The above link goes to the Amazon page for a paperback version printed in 2003. Must be pretty good if they're keeping it in print.
Old books make me rather reflective. I think of all the hands that have flipped through the pages and all the conversations that have resulted because of the words on the pages. No matter how hard someone tries, books will never be replaceable.
Hey, Jake! I stop by every now and then to see how you’re doing. I am sure your senior project will bring tears to the eyes of the LC faculty — I mean that in a good way!
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Old books make me rather reflective. I think of all the hands that have flipped through the pages and all the conversations that have resulted because of the words on the pages. No matter how hard someone tries, books will never be replaceable.
Hey, Jake! I stop by every now and then to see how you’re doing. I am sure your senior project will bring tears to the eyes of the LC faculty — I mean that in a good way!
Take care and God’s best to you!
Jake,
I was the first person to post the WHIP stat on wikipedia…this makes me a virtual revolutionary at the very least
keep up the good work buddy, excellent Sr paper as well!