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Reading the Classics - Real Christianity (VII) (04/16/09 - 15 Comments)
So this is it. As of today we've read the final chapter of William Wilberforce's Real Christianity. This marks the seventh classic we've read together. I am going to offer a few closing remarks and then open it for discussion in case you'd like to reflect on the book. And then I guess we'll have to start thinking about what comes next. Discussion In the book's final chapter, Wilberforce offers "Practical Hints for Real Christianity."...
Reading the Classics - Real Christianity (VI) (04/09/09 - 4 Comments)
Today we come to the second-to-last reading in William Wilberforce's Real Christianity. Though I am enjoying this book I can't deny that it is not my favorite of the classics we've been reading. There is lots to enjoy but perhaps not quite as much that stands as a challenge to my faith, at least when compared to Overcoming Sin and Temptation or The Religious Affections. Not to complain, though, as I have derived benefit from...
Reading the Classics - Real Christianity (V) (04/02/09 - 4 Comments)
We continue today with our effort to read through William Wilberforce's Real Christianity. As you know, this book seeks to help the reader discern true faith from false beliefs. This week we come to the fourth chapter, "Inadequate Conceptions Concerning the Nature and the Discipline of Practical Christianity." Because this was a very long chapter, I will simply summarize it and provide a few favorite quotes for each of the chapter's headings. Discussion Wilberforce begins...
Reading the Classics - Real Christianity (IV) (03/26/09 - 9 Comments)
We continue today with our effort to read through William Wilberforce's Real Christianity. As you know, this book seeks to help the reader discern true faith from false beliefs. This week we come to the third chapter, "Inadequate Conceptions of God and of Christian Behavior." Incidentally, if you are interested in hearing a bit about "Reading the Classics" you can listen to the latest Boundless Show podcast. I was a guest on the show to...
Reading the Classics - Real Christianity (III) (03/19/09 - 8 Comments)
This is a slightly abbreviated version of my usual "Reading the Classics" post. I am in Orlando and about to begin blogging the Ligonier Ministries National Conference. I am going to need to head to the church in just a few minutes. So I will to leave it to the other participants in this effort (that's you!) to add a little bit more detail about the contents of this chapter. For now, here are just...
Reading the Classics - Real Christianity (II) (03/12/09 - 12 Comments)
This morning brings us to week two of this round of Reading the Classics Together. We are reading William Wilberforce's Real Christianity. Last week we covered the introductory matter, leaving us this week to read through the first chapter. I am going to provide just a few introductory thoughts and then invite your comments, questions or further discussion. Discussion William Wilberforce's A Practical View of the Prevailing Religious System of Professed Christians, in the Higher...
Reading the Classics - Real Christianity (I) (03/05/09 - 20 Comments)
Today, as part of the Reading Classics Together effort, we begin looking at the next classic of the Christian faith--William Wilberforce's Real Christianity. We've gone from C.S. Lewis' Mere Christianity to Wilberforce's Real Christianity. It's nothing more than coincidence. If you are interested in reading along with us, there is still plenty of time. Over the next seven weeks we will be reading this classic of the Christian faith, one chapter per week, and posting...