Excellent video! I'm early in the process of creating a theological library, so this series will undoubtedly be of great help to me. I particularly appreciate your constant reminder that even though this is a personal library, the faith being studied is not exclusive or insular. Great arguments for each selection. Thank you!
Thank you great talk. You cover so much in such a brief talk. A little more expensive but really helpful if rather daunting are the IVP Bible Background Commentaries. Also can I recommend the biography of my all-time hero of the Faith Jonathan Edwards by Smeaton? I think that is the best and clearest of those written recently. I have read dozens and dozens of Christian and missionary biographies over many years and you can't beat them (most of them) for clear, basic, usually down-to-earth truths on the good times and the deep struggles of the Christian Life. Intros to building a library too often miss that one. Calvin's original Institutes is quite a wade through but he was maybe the greatest Bible teacher and commentator ever. Excellent talk, thank you.
Excellent choice and great reasoning for each one! As a pastor and a theology professor, I often say that, if I had to reduce my whole library to just one Bible and one book, my combo would be the ESVSB and Berkhof's ST. Spending a few years deeply studying those two would certainly benefit both your mind and your soul.
Great video! I've come to believe that an absolute must for the believer is a copy of the Pilgrim's Progress. Hopefully we would make our budget $210 and add ourselves a good modern English copy.
That's a fair point. I'm hoping to do a Pilgrim's Progress giveaway on the channel soon, so hopefully that will remove that expense for someone building a library. 😄
The best thing ever is a charity shop that sells used books that's in an area where there are a lot of Christians. I've bought maybe 400 books from a local one and haven't paid more than £3 for any of them, most are either 20p or 50p (that's $4, 30c and 70c respectively)
Great video on the staples of a theological library! As someone who went to graduate school in the 2000's to earn his M.A. in Theology and M.Div., I've amassed (and still continue to amass) quite the library as well. Any thoughts on virtual libraries and collecting resources on Logos Bible Software (or comparable platforms)? I know I wish I had something like Logos when I was in graduate school!
I really try to stay away from online resources (or at least don't spend money on them). Even though physical books are far more expensive and take up space (and are very heavy), I still much prefer them. I may make a video on why that is at some point. God bless, Davis
What about an "exhaustive" Bible concordance? A dictionary of theology and of the BIble (names, places, etc.)? These seem to me to be truly foundational in a basic collection!
I would assume that you could use the resources in the study Bible and systematic theology. I did also mention a theological dictionary at the beginning of the third section, I just didn't show one in the video. Thanks for watching! In Christ, Davis
I actually just purchased them a few weeks ago lol. I don't consider them to be essential when first building a library, though. Far too expensive, and probably over the head of anyone just starting their journey studying theology.
Lol get a book on comparative mythology and learn where the myths you think actually happened come from.. mostly from the Levant but much of the new testament is copied from Homer and other green poets..it's not just noah and Gilgamesh there's tons more stories copied
@@petrapublications here's 3 i didn't see your original answer Mythology Among the Hebrews and Its Historical Development" by Ignác Goldziher the ugaritic texts and the Bible" by Jerry Neal "did Moses exit?" by DM Murdock
@@petrapublications i should probably apologize for sounding like a pompous ass. It's highly significant if it's a myth or not because myths are (contrary to popular opinion) not primitive attempts at explaining things they didn't understand they are in fact highly complex symbolic allegories designed to impart incredible wisdom to those initiated into mystery tradition.. As for exegesis purposes, look into the kabalistic method of interpretation. The acronym of which is PARDES And is credited to Rabbi Moses de Leon. Peshat (פְּשָׁט) - "surface" ("straight") or the literal (direct) meaning. Remez (רֶמֶז) - "hints" or the deep (allegoric: hidden or symbolic) meaning beyond just the literal sense. In the version of the New Zohar, Re'iah. Derash (דְּרַשׁ) - from Hebrew darash: "inquire" ("seek") - the comparative (midrashic) meaning, as given through similar occurrences. Sod (סוֹד) - "secret" ("mystery") or the esoteric/mystical meaning, as given through inspiration or revelation. This"system" is merely a guide to the depth of meaning contained in Scripture. PARDES lists 4 levels of meaning the very least of which is the literal interpretation.. The ancients were a lot more advanced than we ever give them credit for. I'm not talking about "Atlantis" even Aristotle knew Plato was speaking allegorically or a technologically advanced culture but highly advanced spiritually.. All the greatest spiritual texts are extremely old and there haven't been equalled since.. they knew how to directly experience their spiritual nature.. They knew how to "know thyself" There is incredible power in just Knowing a thing and no knowledge is more powerful or more like altering than knowing by direct experience who you truly are.. there's no fear of "death" no need of faith or beliefs because you KNOW who you are.. it's the greatest knowledge ever held by mankind and that's what is hidden in allegory in the scriptures.. the sun is symbolic of your spirit it's our internal sun and thus when you see myths of the sun gods like helios, Apollo or Horus or myths about escaping the underworld (to the ancient mind this was the underworld.. in other words they didn't think if this existence as life.. What comes next is life.. their souls are entombed in flesh and they believed this to them is death so when you myths like inanna Persephone Orpheus or the Aztec hero twins trying to escape the underworld it's another way of hiding this in allegory.. Can you consider an idea without accepting it? If you can then think about it.. there's incredible wisdom in the Bible just as there is in the Vedas, the homeric hymns, the poetic Edda and the havamal of the Norse.. it's Christmas today. the story of which people call "the greatest story told". It is but it's also the only story ever told..🙏
I like your book choices. BUT,, maybe you should read some Catholic Books, Like the Catechism, St Francis , and some of the international Catholic Commentaries. Re form means to do over. And u can't do over Gods teaching. Because one does not accept persecution when that was normal at the time >? If you Want to move your faith and ideology around,. Then thats what the devil desires of you and wants u to do. ITs Call the have it your way syndrom >?
I appreciate your recommendations, but I'm not Catholic. In number 5 of this video, I recommend a Confession of Faith, which could also include the Catechism (like the Westminster Catechism). I also recommended a biography as number 8. This could include some sort of Church History. I don't neglect history, but I don't find it beneficial to collect heresy when first building a library (which is what this video is about). I think it's more important to collect a solid foundation first.
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Hello young man. If I may be so bold, may I "highly recommend" a new phrase to suggest library acquisitions? You certainly got a lot of mileage out of the one you chose. Also, calm down (slow down if you have to) prior to speaking. I noticed a fair amount of "ticks" such as the occasional odd "uh" and "umm", as well as gulps and hard-swallows. Perhaps speaking (particularly public speaking) is still new to you. You'll get better with practice, certainly. Just dropping a few pointers to iron some wrinkles out.
Hello, sir. Thank you for your thoughts. I have always had trouble communicating verbally, which is actually one of the reasons I started this channel. It forces me out of my comfort zone and makes me speak for 20 minutes straight. The "ticks" you mentioned are certainly a work-in-progress. I believe I have become much better since starting the channel, but there is obviously still work to do. I appreciate you watching the video! In Christ, Davis
This young man did a fine job. I understand you are attempting to offer some constructive criticism, however, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you remove the plank from your own eye before glaring at the speck in your brother’s eye. And no, I am not trying to incite a nerve, but how you phrased your comment was a bit, how should I say, pharisaic? Would it have killed you to have paid him one single compliment? He clearly put a lot of work into this. I think he did a great job
@@volmania5329 Actually, now that you mention it, I do! I have this hobby, you see, whereby I engage hot-headed young keyboard warriors and keep them in suspense waiting for a reply for hours. It's quite fun, maybe when you grow up you can give it a try! Toodles, sonny! ✌
I have found that one Bible would not be enough, even for Literature. I use a Study Bible(I use a few for diff opinions), one with the apocrypha, one translated from the Aramaic, a Hebrew-English Interlinear(no Greek one yet so I use BibleHub), I would pass on most Bible dictionaries as they tend to be dated and often too expensive and large when you consider the space saved using a tablet etc...
I agree. I only went with what was in this video because I was 1. trying to keep it on a budget, and 2. trying to keep all of the resources physical. But I also use multiple Bibles and BibleHub. Thanks for watching! God bless, Davis
Dude this guy looks smart right off the bat lol
This is what my life needed all this years. I can see the light now! Great video. 😅
Very interesting and good job. Thanks
Thanks for the library ideas. By the way nice job on the suit jacket and tie, the colors work quite well together.
Thanks!
Excellent video! I'm early in the process of creating a theological library, so this series will undoubtedly be of great help to me. I particularly appreciate your constant reminder that even though this is a personal library, the faith being studied is not exclusive or insular. Great arguments for each selection. Thank you!
Glad the video was helpful to you! May God bless you as you build your library!
In Christ,
Davis
Thank you great talk. You cover so much in such a brief talk. A little more expensive but really helpful if rather daunting are the IVP Bible Background Commentaries. Also can I recommend the biography of my all-time hero of the Faith Jonathan Edwards by Smeaton? I think that is the best and clearest of those written recently. I have read dozens and dozens of Christian and missionary biographies over many years and you can't beat them (most of them) for clear, basic, usually down-to-earth truths on the good times and the deep struggles of the Christian Life. Intros to building a library too often miss that one. Calvin's original Institutes is quite a wade through but he was maybe the greatest Bible teacher and commentator ever. Excellent talk, thank you.
Very, very helpful. Loved this!
Glad it was helpful!
Excellent choice and great reasoning for each one!
As a pastor and a theology professor, I often say that, if I had to reduce my whole library to just one Bible and one book, my combo would be the ESVSB and Berkhof's ST. Spending a few years deeply studying those two would certainly benefit both your mind and your soul.
Thank you, sir!
Yes indeed!
God bless,
Davis
I spent that last calender year reading through every word in the ESVSB. Really glad I did. Notes were very helpful.
Thanks for sharing!
You're welcome! Thanks for watching!
thanks for the video!
My pleasure! Thanks for watching!
God bless,
Davis
Great video! I've come to believe that an absolute must for the believer is a copy of the Pilgrim's Progress. Hopefully we would make our budget $210 and add ourselves a good modern English copy.
That's a fair point. I'm hoping to do a Pilgrim's Progress giveaway on the channel soon, so hopefully that will remove that expense for someone building a library. 😄
This is helpful.
Thanks! Glad it was helpful!
The best thing ever is a charity shop that sells used books that's in an area where there are a lot of Christians. I've bought maybe 400 books from a local one and haven't paid more than £3 for any of them, most are either 20p or 50p (that's $4, 30c and 70c respectively)
That's awesome. I wish I could find one of those near me. That would be extremely helpful.
God bless,
Davis
Great video on the staples of a theological library! As someone who went to graduate school in the 2000's to earn his M.A. in Theology and M.Div., I've amassed (and still continue to amass) quite the library as well. Any thoughts on virtual libraries and collecting resources on Logos Bible Software (or comparable platforms)? I know I wish I had something like Logos when I was in graduate school!
I really try to stay away from online resources (or at least don't spend money on them). Even though physical books are far more expensive and take up space (and are very heavy), I still much prefer them. I may make a video on why that is at some point.
God bless,
Davis
wow look at all those books in the background. 😍😌😌
Haha thanks!
I subscribed to your channel, by the way. Keep up the good work and keep learning/reading!
@@petrapublications oh noo idk if i'm embarrassed or happy 😳 Thanks tho
lol I always feel the same way when people watch my channel
What about an "exhaustive" Bible concordance? A dictionary of theology and of the BIble (names, places, etc.)? These seem to me to be truly foundational in a basic collection!
I would assume that you could use the resources in the study Bible and systematic theology. I did also mention a theological dictionary at the beginning of the third section, I just didn't show one in the video.
Thanks for watching!
In Christ,
Davis
KJV ASAP!
I also read KJV, but it's not the only translation worth reading.
The internet takes a bow.
The odd issue with your collar and tie: your tie is too tight.
looking back a year later, I would have to agree haha
Where are the church fathers bruv?
I actually just purchased them a few weeks ago lol. I don't consider them to be essential when first building a library, though. Far too expensive, and probably over the head of anyone just starting their journey studying theology.
Lol get a book on comparative mythology and learn where the myths you think actually happened come from.. mostly from the Levant but much of the new testament is copied from Homer and other green poets..it's not just noah and Gilgamesh there's tons more stories copied
You seem fairly well read on the topic; what would you recommend I read to prove the Bible is a myth? Also, why does it matter if the Bible is a myth?
Crickets from the OP...lol..
@@petrapublications here's 3 i didn't see your original answer
Mythology Among the Hebrews and Its Historical Development"
by Ignác Goldziher
the ugaritic texts and the Bible" by Jerry Neal
"did Moses exit?" by DM Murdock
@@chriscravens8318 thank you for brining to my attention that I never saw that answer. ..Happy Winter solstice 🙏
@@petrapublications i should probably apologize for sounding like a pompous ass. It's highly significant if it's a myth or not because myths are (contrary to popular opinion) not primitive attempts at explaining things they didn't understand they are in fact highly complex symbolic allegories designed to impart incredible wisdom to those initiated into mystery tradition..
As for exegesis purposes, look into the kabalistic method of interpretation.
The acronym of which is PARDES
And is credited to Rabbi Moses de Leon.
Peshat (פְּשָׁט) - "surface" ("straight") or the literal (direct) meaning.
Remez (רֶמֶז) - "hints" or the deep (allegoric: hidden or symbolic) meaning beyond just the literal sense. In the version of the New Zohar, Re'iah.
Derash (דְּרַשׁ) - from Hebrew darash: "inquire" ("seek") - the comparative (midrashic) meaning, as given through similar occurrences.
Sod (סוֹד) - "secret" ("mystery") or the esoteric/mystical meaning, as given through inspiration or revelation.
This"system" is merely a guide to the depth of meaning contained in Scripture.
PARDES lists 4 levels of meaning the very least of which is the literal interpretation..
The ancients were a lot more advanced than we ever give them credit for. I'm not talking about "Atlantis" even Aristotle knew Plato was speaking allegorically or a technologically advanced culture but highly advanced spiritually.. All the greatest spiritual texts are extremely old and there haven't been equalled since.. they knew how to directly experience their spiritual nature.. They knew how to "know thyself" There is incredible power in just Knowing a thing and no knowledge is more powerful or more like altering than knowing by direct experience who you truly are.. there's no fear of "death" no need of faith or beliefs because you KNOW who you are.. it's the greatest knowledge ever held by mankind and that's what is hidden in allegory in the scriptures.. the sun is symbolic of your spirit it's our internal sun and thus when you see myths of the sun gods like helios, Apollo or Horus or myths about escaping the underworld (to the ancient mind this was the underworld.. in other words they didn't think if this existence as life.. What comes next is life.. their souls are entombed in flesh and they believed this to them is death so when you myths like inanna Persephone Orpheus or the Aztec hero twins trying to escape the underworld it's another way of hiding this in allegory..
Can you consider an idea without accepting it? If you can then think about it.. there's incredible wisdom in the Bible just as there is in the Vedas, the homeric hymns, the poetic Edda and the havamal of the Norse.. it's Christmas today. the story of which people call "the greatest story told". It is but it's also the only story ever told..🙏
I like your book choices. BUT,, maybe you should read some Catholic Books, Like the Catechism, St Francis , and some of the international Catholic Commentaries. Re form means to do over. And u can't do over Gods teaching. Because one does not accept persecution when that was normal at the time >? If you Want to move your faith and ideology around,. Then thats what the devil desires of you and wants u to do. ITs Call the have it your way syndrom >?
I appreciate your recommendations, but I'm not Catholic. In number 5 of this video, I recommend a Confession of Faith, which could also include the Catechism (like the Westminster Catechism). I also recommended a biography as number 8. This could include some sort of Church History. I don't neglect history, but I don't find it beneficial to collect heresy when first building a library (which is what this video is about). I think it's more important to collect a solid foundation first.
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UMMM CATHOLICS WHERE THE FIRST RELIGION WITH A BIBLE/. THE MONKS CREATED IT. THATS WHY WE HAVE STAINED GLASSED WINDOWS AND ARE SAINTS TO REMIND US OF WHERE WE CAME FROM. YOU CAN NOT LEAVE BASED OFF OF RELIGOUS PERCECUTION BECAUSE KING JAMES WANTED A DIVORCE. THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IS ABOUT THE TRUE AUTHORITY ?? ..
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Hello young man. If I may be so bold, may I "highly recommend" a new phrase to suggest library acquisitions? You certainly got a lot of mileage out of the one you chose. Also, calm down (slow down if you have to) prior to speaking. I noticed a fair amount of "ticks" such as the occasional odd "uh" and "umm", as well as gulps and hard-swallows. Perhaps speaking (particularly public speaking) is still new to you. You'll get better with practice, certainly. Just dropping a few pointers to iron some wrinkles out.
Hello, sir. Thank you for your thoughts. I have always had trouble communicating verbally, which is actually one of the reasons I started this channel. It forces me out of my comfort zone and makes me speak for 20 minutes straight. The "ticks" you mentioned are certainly a work-in-progress. I believe I have become much better since starting the channel, but there is obviously still work to do. I appreciate you watching the video!
In Christ,
Davis
This young man did a fine job. I understand you are attempting to offer some constructive criticism, however, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND you remove the plank from your own eye before glaring at the speck in your brother’s eye. And no, I am not trying to incite a nerve, but how you phrased your comment was a bit, how should I say, pharisaic? Would it have killed you to have paid him one single compliment? He clearly put a lot of work into this. I think he did a great job
Do you not have anything better to do with your day?
@@volmania5329 Actually, now that you mention it, I do! I have this hobby, you see, whereby I engage hot-headed young keyboard warriors and keep them in suspense waiting for a reply for hours. It's quite fun, maybe when you grow up you can give it a try! Toodles, sonny! ✌
@@StarGeezerTim Sounds like a miserable lonely life
I have found that one Bible would not be enough, even for Literature. I use a Study Bible(I use a few for diff opinions), one with the apocrypha, one translated from the Aramaic, a Hebrew-English Interlinear(no Greek one yet so I use BibleHub), I would pass on most Bible dictionaries as they tend to be dated and often too expensive and large when you consider the space saved using a tablet etc...
I agree. I only went with what was in this video because I was 1. trying to keep it on a budget, and 2. trying to keep all of the resources physical. But I also use multiple Bibles and BibleHub. Thanks for watching!
God bless,
Davis