Recovering Biblical Manhood and Womanhood may be a little long for a weekly study group (about four to five hundred pages depending on whether you include the appendices or not) unless you have a group that absolutely loves to read. It is not a book that spends alot of time on exhortation and suggestions for application but outlines the issue, refers to some faq's, and begins to exegete the most relevant passages. I believe it goes on to examine some psychological and legal issues toward the end, but that is not the main thrust of the book. If you are looking for a book pertaining to Biblical manhood and womanhood that might be a little more digestable, then let me suggest Reforming Marriage by Douglas Wilson. This book is alot shorter and strikes at the heart of the issue from a foundation of Biblical understanding. I have only read part of this book (I lent it to a friend and am not sure if I got it back) so you might want to preview it before committing the group to it. One other thing: I have not followed up on this, but I believe I have heard Cho's name in connection with some charismatic heresies in the church today (this is not to condemn all charismatics but merely to describe it as one of the wrong beliefs most commonly associated with some charismatic circles). I would suggest googling him with a focus on critiques of his work and ministry. Go Spurs!
Hhmm, since I was not wanting to explore an author, but a book in the Cho instance, I may pass on that one for awhile. The marriage one sounds worth taking a look at. No info on Kierkegaard? His book looks good 'cause it is about having a heart that wills one thing (I'm assumming God's will). Of course that is always a sticky point for me going overboard and over-analyzing what God's will might be. For instance: Yesterday we went to Six Flags (w/o the kids--rolllller coaster time!!! Weee!) and bought giant pretzels at some point. Well, it came to $6.36 or something and Richard had exact change (as in, the coins in his wallet added up to exactly and only $.36). He went to pay with the exact amount but I broke in to ask about "the cans." Our church is saving change to pay off the church mortgage (and w/ like 18,000 members, it is going fast) so it is customary for me to NEVER use my change to pay for things so I can get more change to put in the cans. Richard declined "can" comment and payed with the change, reasoning that the chances of having only $.36 were so small that it was probably God providing the exact change. Hhm. He got me there. What was God's will there? So you see, wanting to obey in all the right ways, I over-think myself right out of God's intended will, which is probably just for us to love Him and trust Him and submit to Him in everything by His grace. Annnnyway, this comment is just way too long so I apologize!
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For instance: Yesterday we went to Six Flags (w/o the kids--rolllller coaster time!!! Weee!) and bought giant pretzels at some point. Well, it came to $6.36 or something and Richard had exact change (as in, the coins in his wallet added up to exactly and only $.36). He went to pay with the exact amount but I broke in to ask about "the cans." Our church is saving change to pay off the church mortgage (and w/ like 18,000 members, it is going fast) so it is customary for me to NEVER use my change to pay for things so I can get more change to put in the cans. Richard declined "can" comment and payed with the change, reasoning that the chances of having only $.36 were so small that it was probably God providing the exact change. Hhm. He got me there. What was God's will there?
So you see, wanting to obey in all the right ways, I over-think myself right out of God's intended will, which is probably just for us to love Him and trust Him and submit to Him in everything by His grace. Annnnyway, this comment is just way too long so I apologize!
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