A book fair is a nerdy girl's dream....
I was so happy today when I realized that the Public Library was holding their annual book fair, and I actually had off! I usually have to work, and this year for some unknown reason I have the day off to lounge and recover from my cold (which is fortunate for me).
I didn't think that I would find much, but I ended up finding a lot. I didn't even browse the Fiction section... hmmm I guess that means I'm growing up a little bit after all... lol.
Seeing as though I am a Theology and English major I decided to look for those kinds of books and I found quite a few. I'm sure that there were more, but I just didn't feel like crawling around on the floor looking in boxes. I found more Theology related books than anything, and I ended up spending eighteen dollars. I am so glad that I worked so darn much so I could spend some money on books this week!
What I found:
The Selected Letters of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu: I read quite a bit of Lady Mary Montagu in my 18th century class this past Spring. She was an amazing woman and writer, and I think that it will be fun to read more of what she wrote.
Cavalcade of the English Novel: This book chronicles some of the major English novelists. lt talks about their writing styles and some of their major works. It talks about: Defoe, Austen, Thackeray, Dickens, Conrad, Wells and others. I just thought this would be interesting to read too because it talks about the evolution of the novel as a genre itself.
The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version: Yes, I bought yet another version of the Scriptures. When I took the class on St's Paul and John, Father Tom said that the NRSV was a version used within the scholarly community. I figured that not only will it be great for me personally, but spiritually as well. (Like I said, I'm a nerd).
God's Fool - The Life and Times of Francis of Assisi: I bought this book because I am just now learning about the Saints, and I've been wanting to learn about St. Francis. I love the prayer of St. Francis, it is utterly beautiful, he founded his own order of friars - much is credited to him in the Church. I'm kind of excited to start this one!
Testament - The Bible and History: This book talks about the Bible and history as its title suggests. This books talks about the circumstances regarding the selection of the New Testament canon, as well as many other themes. It also talks about various contextual elements (i.e. historical elements otherwise not known unless you study the time period).
The World Bible Handbook: This book is more technical in nature. This book reads more like a Biblical commentary. It seems slightly more academic in nature than I am used to, but if I am to study Biblical Studies as a graduate student, then I better get crackin'!
Notes on the New Testament - Explanatory and Practical: This book is much like the former, except it only offers criticism of the NT.
A Conservative Introduction to the New Testament: This book is a very comprehensive introduction to the New Testament. This book is going to be uber helpful, because it goes into great detail describing various historical elements as well as some passages.
The Ten Commandments: This book is a look at the Ten Commandments, but not merely a Biblical look at them. This book takes stories written by various authors and tries to help you understand how to live the Commandments in everyday life.
Text and Texture - Close Readings of Selected Biblical Texts: This book talks about how to interpret Scripture in a very technical way. This book only details the Old Testament, but will be very valuable because it will give me the basic tools of interpretations.
The Acts of the Apostles: This book details the Acts of the Apostles in a Biblical commentary sort of fashion. It's a tiny book, but I'm sure that I'll get quite a bit out of it!
All of these books are going into my already crowded bookcases. I haven't the faintest idea on where to put them! I am always adding books to the collection, but they will just end up on the floor anyhow.
I just imagine one day when I'm a professor at some university or college that I'll have all of these books that I've collected all over the floor, with papers galore, with no place for students to sit! At least the books wouldn't be all over my house!
I didn't think that I would find much, but I ended up finding a lot. I didn't even browse the Fiction section... hmmm I guess that means I'm growing up a little bit after all... lol.
Seeing as though I am a Theology and English major I decided to look for those kinds of books and I found quite a few. I'm sure that there were more, but I just didn't feel like crawling around on the floor looking in boxes. I found more Theology related books than anything, and I ended up spending eighteen dollars. I am so glad that I worked so darn much so I could spend some money on books this week!
What I found:
The Selected Letters of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu: I read quite a bit of Lady Mary Montagu in my 18th century class this past Spring. She was an amazing woman and writer, and I think that it will be fun to read more of what she wrote.
Cavalcade of the English Novel: This book chronicles some of the major English novelists. lt talks about their writing styles and some of their major works. It talks about: Defoe, Austen, Thackeray, Dickens, Conrad, Wells and others. I just thought this would be interesting to read too because it talks about the evolution of the novel as a genre itself.
The Holy Bible: New Revised Standard Version: Yes, I bought yet another version of the Scriptures. When I took the class on St's Paul and John, Father Tom said that the NRSV was a version used within the scholarly community. I figured that not only will it be great for me personally, but spiritually as well. (Like I said, I'm a nerd).
God's Fool - The Life and Times of Francis of Assisi: I bought this book because I am just now learning about the Saints, and I've been wanting to learn about St. Francis. I love the prayer of St. Francis, it is utterly beautiful, he founded his own order of friars - much is credited to him in the Church. I'm kind of excited to start this one!
Testament - The Bible and History: This book talks about the Bible and history as its title suggests. This books talks about the circumstances regarding the selection of the New Testament canon, as well as many other themes. It also talks about various contextual elements (i.e. historical elements otherwise not known unless you study the time period).
The World Bible Handbook: This book is more technical in nature. This book reads more like a Biblical commentary. It seems slightly more academic in nature than I am used to, but if I am to study Biblical Studies as a graduate student, then I better get crackin'!
Notes on the New Testament - Explanatory and Practical: This book is much like the former, except it only offers criticism of the NT.
A Conservative Introduction to the New Testament: This book is a very comprehensive introduction to the New Testament. This book is going to be uber helpful, because it goes into great detail describing various historical elements as well as some passages.
The Ten Commandments: This book is a look at the Ten Commandments, but not merely a Biblical look at them. This book takes stories written by various authors and tries to help you understand how to live the Commandments in everyday life.
Text and Texture - Close Readings of Selected Biblical Texts: This book talks about how to interpret Scripture in a very technical way. This book only details the Old Testament, but will be very valuable because it will give me the basic tools of interpretations.
The Acts of the Apostles: This book details the Acts of the Apostles in a Biblical commentary sort of fashion. It's a tiny book, but I'm sure that I'll get quite a bit out of it!
All of these books are going into my already crowded bookcases. I haven't the faintest idea on where to put them! I am always adding books to the collection, but they will just end up on the floor anyhow.
I just imagine one day when I'm a professor at some university or college that I'll have all of these books that I've collected all over the floor, with papers galore, with no place for students to sit! At least the books wouldn't be all over my house!