How to Read a Book — A Conversation with Andy Naselli | Ep 91
05/29/24 • 33 min
What does it mean to be well-read? How can we choose which books are worth our time and which ones aren’t? Is it okay to give up on a book we’re not enjoying? Do audiobooks ‘count’ as reading?
On this episode of the podcast we’re tackling all of these questions and a lot more.
Our guest is Andy Naselli, professor at Bethlehem College and Seminary and author of How to Read a Book: Advice for Christian Readers.
We’ll talk about the importance of reading in the Christian life, how we can overcome some bad reading habits, different ‘layers’ of reading, how to instill a love of books in our kids, and more.
As always, I’ve taken the notes for you on the show notes page below, where you can find additional information and links to the resources we talk about.
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See the Show Notes
Purchase 'How to Read a Book'
The Five-Foot Bookshelf: 57 Books Every Christian Should Own
🗎 Book List Spreadsheet Template (Plus a Great Books reading list)
[You'll need to make a copy of the spreadsheet in order to edit it]
Audible (30 Days of Audiobooks Free)
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What does it mean to be well-read? How can we choose which books are worth our time and which ones aren’t? Is it okay to give up on a book we’re not enjoying? Do audiobooks ‘count’ as reading?
On this episode of the podcast we’re tackling all of these questions and a lot more.
Our guest is Andy Naselli, professor at Bethlehem College and Seminary and author of How to Read a Book: Advice for Christian Readers.
We’ll talk about the importance of reading in the Christian life, how we can overcome some bad reading habits, different ‘layers’ of reading, how to instill a love of books in our kids, and more.
As always, I’ve taken the notes for you on the show notes page below, where you can find additional information and links to the resources we talk about.
_____________________________________
See the Show Notes
Purchase 'How to Read a Book'
The Five-Foot Bookshelf: 57 Books Every Christian Should Own
🗎 Book List Spreadsheet Template (Plus a Great Books reading list)
[You'll need to make a copy of the spreadsheet in order to edit it]
Audible (30 Days of Audiobooks Free)
_____________________________________
Get a free trial of Logos at ReasonableTheology.org/Logos
GET THE NEWSLETTER
Each edition of the Reasonable Theology newsletter contains my latest article or podcast episode PLUS:
- A Theological Word or Phrase Explained Quickly and Clearly
- A Painting Depicting a Scene from Scripture or Church History
- Audio of a Hymn or other Musical Selection to Enjoy
- A Recommended Book or Resource to Expand Your Library
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Our Heavenly Citizenship: A Sermon on Philippians 3:20-4:3
In Pauls' letter to the Philippians, we find a profound analogy for Christians living in this world: just as the citizens of Philippi lived as Romans despite their geographical distance from Rome, believers are called to live as citizens of heaven while residing on earth.
The Philippians embraced Roman customs, language, and loyalty because they cherished the glory and power of Rome. Similarly, Christians must embrace the customs and values of their heavenly kingdom, prioritizing their allegiance to Christ above all earthly ties.
In this sermon we'll look at how this heavenly citizenship impacts our everyday lives as well as the relationships we build within the church, helping us focus on eternal things rather than getting caught up in the temporary concerns of this world.
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- A Recommended Book or Resource to Expand Your Library
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