At Reformed Theological Seminary in Orlando, we believe that the Christian community should be full of thoughtful readers. For this reason, we’ve created a book program called The Current Read that encourages not only our students, but others in the Orlando area, to read a book together, discussing the issues it raises and engaging the topic with the author at a “meet the author” event at the culmination of the program. Each fall, the library staff choose a thought-provoking book for the program and plan events to correspond with the reading.
2016 Current Read Lecture with Dr. Thomas Bergler
  
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2016 Current Read Selection:
From Here to Maturity
by Dr. Thomas Bergler
From Here to Maturity continues the discussion Dr. Bergler began in his award winning book, The Juvenilization of American Christianity. In his first book, Dr. Bergler shows how the characteristics of church youth groups have in many cases been accepted by Christians of all ages. That “juvenilization” has led to spiritual immaturity. In From Here to Maturity, Dr. Bergler defines spiritual maturity as “basic competence in the Christian life” and explains why achieving spiritual maturity is essential. This book is full of practical advice for individuals and churches seeking to grow spiritually.
Dr. Bergler is professor of ministry and missions at Huntington University in Huntington, Indiana. We look forward to welcoming Dr. Bergler to our Current Read event in October. Join the RTSO community in reading these insightful books, and join the conversation!
The 2016 Current Read will be held on Wednesday, October 26, and will include:
10:00am Lecture | Pamplin Chapel
12:00n Community Lunch Conversations | Fellowship Hall
Free Lunch RSVP to Kim Sutter: ksutter@rts.edu
This book can be purchased through BrightLight Books on the RTS Orlando campus or on http://www.mindandheart.com/. |
For more information about the Current Read book program or the author events contact
Lisa Oharek.
The Current Read was formerly known as One School • One Book. The name has been changed to better reflect the scope of the program and the desire to see others in the Orlando area join in reading with the RTS community.
2015 Current Read Lecture with Dr. Todd Billings
 
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2015 Current Read Selection:
Rejoicing in Lament: Wrestling with Incurable Cancer & Life in Christ by
by Dr. J. Todd Billings
In Rejoicing in Lament, Dr. Billings shares about his diagnosis of cancer, the theological questions this has raised for him and others, and how he has grown to see his own story in light of the grandeur of God’s story. Billings writes genuinely and honestly about his own life while focusing on the Bible and a need for a theology of genuine lament and genuine rejoicing as we trust in God’s promises.
Dr. Billings is the Gordon H. Girod Research Professor of Reformed Theology at Western Theological Seminary. He is the author of several other books including Union with Christ and Calvin, Participation, and the Gift. We are honored for the opportunity to read this book together as a community and to welcome him to our campus on November 4-5. Join us in reading, reflecting on, and discussing Rejoicing in Lament throughout the summer and fall.
This book can be purchased through BrightLight Books on the RTS Orlando campus or on http://www.mindandheart.com/. |
For more information about the Current Read book program or the author events contact
Cheryl FocaThe Current Read was formerly known as One School • One Book. The name has been changed to better reflect the scope of the program and the desire to see others in the Orlando area join in reading with the RTS community.
2014 Current Read Lecture with Dr. George Marsden
Past Books