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Read any books besides the Bible?

I love action and crime fiction.  Right now actually reading a Christian book called “The Reason For God” by Tim Keller.  Only on Chapter 2 - it seems like a good read so far.

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My church - independent evangelical church Grace Church Kogarah (or Grace Church Wiki)

 

I’m reading “Why the Universe is the Way it is.”
by Hugh Ross.

It’s a (Christian) scientist’s take on astronomy and an excellent response to YECS distortions.

 

I’m looking forward to finally reading Predictably Irrational after seeing a couple of great TED talks by the author here. If you’ve got a spare 15m, check out Dan Ariely on our buggy moral code—very fascinating stuff! :)

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Hey Owen, make sure you also check the YECS responses to Ross’s distortions ;)

 
 
     

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