Books Read During The Year 2021
January 2021
'Late Medieval Mysticism Of The Low Countries' [The Classics of Western Spirituality]
'Dostoyevsky Reads Hegel In Siberia And Bursts Into Tears' essays by Laszlo F. Foldenyi Translated from the Hungarian by Ottilie Mulzet
'The Hour Of Fate: Theodore Roosevelt, J. P. Morgan, And The Battle To Transform American Capitalism' by Susan Berfield
'"Beatus Vir" Commentary On The Davidic Psalms' Volume 1 Psalms 1-25 by Denis The Carthusian
'The Imitation of Christ' by Thomas a Kempis
'Jan van Ruusbroec, Mystical Theologian Of The Trinity' by Rik Van Nieuwenhove
'Mailman' a novel by J. Robert Lennon
'The Shape Of Water' An Inspector Montalbano Mystery by Andrea Camilleri Translated by Stphen Sartarelli
'Angelic Spirituality: Medieval Perspectives On The Ways Of Angels' [The Classics Of Western Spirituality]
'L. A. Confidential' a novel by James Ellroy
'Christ's Prayer Before His Passion-Expository Sermons on John 17' Volume 1 by Anthony Burgess
'The Spiritual Life' by Campegius Vitringa Translated And Edited by Charles K. Telfer
'The Life Of Jesus Christ Part One Volume 1, Chapters 1-40 by Ludolph Of Saxony Translated And Introduction By Milton T. Walsh
'Looking Unto Jesus' by Isaac Ambrose
'Reformed Systematic Theology-Man and Christ' Volume Two by Joel R. Beeke & Paul Smalley
'The Theology Of History In Saint Bonaventure' by Joseph Ratzinger Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
February 2021
'L. A. Confidential' a novel by James Ellroy
'Late Medieval Mysticism Of The Low Countries' [The Classics Of Western Spirituality]
'Emerson Among The Eccentrics: A Group Portrait' by Carlos Baker
'Looking Unto Jesus' by Isaac Ambrose
'The Life of Jesus Christ' Part One Volume 1, chapters 1-40 by Ludolph of Saxony
'Henry David Thoreau: A Life' by Laura Dassow Walls
'Reformed Systematic Theology: Man and Christ' Volume 2 by Joel R. Beeke & Paul M. Smalley
'Worshiping With The Reformers' by Karin Maag
'That Mad Ache' A Novel by Francoise Sagan Translated by Douglas Hotstadter
'"Beatus Vir" Commentary On The Davidic Psalms' Volume 1 Psalms 1-25 by Denis The Carthusian Translation & Introduction by Andrew M. Greenwell
'In Search Of Sacred Time: Jacobus de Voragine and The Golden Legend' by Jacques Le Goff Translated By Lydia G. Cochrane
'The Golden Legend' by Jacobus De Voragine (Selected and translated by Christopher Stace With an Introduction and Notes by Richard Hamer) Penguin Classics
'Lucky Alan and Other Stories' by Jonathan Lethem
'The Beauty of The Lord: Theology As Aesthetics' by Jonathan King
'Maigret And The Spinster' by Georges Simenon Translated from the French by Eileen Ellenbogen
March 2021
'Reformed Dogmatics: Sin And Salvation In Christ' Volume Three by Herman Bavinck
'The Life of Jesus Christ' Part One Volume 1, Chapters 1-40 by Ludolph of Saxony Translated And Introduced By Milton T. Walsh
'Looking Unto Jesus' by Isaac Ambrose
'I Celebrate Myself: The Somewhat Private Life Of Allen Ginsberg' by Bill Morgan
'Allen Ginsberg: The Fall Of America Journals 1965-1971' Edited By Michael Schumacher
'Collected Poems 1947-1997' Allen Ginsberg
'The New Meaning Of Treason' nonfiction by Rebecca West
'Systematic Theology' by Robert Letham
'Concise Reformed Dogmatics' by J. Van Genderen & W. W. Velema
'Late Medieval Mysticism Of The Low Countries' [The Classics Of Western Spirituality]
'A Very Long Engagement' A Novel by Sebastien Japrisothe Translated by Linda Coverdale
'The Combat between Christ and the Devil Displayed or A Commentary upon the Temptations of Christ' found in Volume 1 of 'The Works of William Perkins'
'The Mad Ache' a novel by Francoise Sagan Translated by Douglas Hofstadter
'Henry David Thoreau: A Life' by Laura Dassow Walls
'Walden' essays by Henry David Thoreau
'A Treatise On Regeneration' by Peter Van Mastricht (1630-1706)
'Reformed Dogmatics: Holy Spirit, Church, And New Creation' Volume Four by Herman Bavinck
'The Professor of Desire' A Novel by Philip Roth
'Scandalous Risks' by Susan Howitch
'The Gray Notebook' (New York Review Book) by Josep Pla Translated from the Catalan by Peter Bush
'The Collected Stories of Stefan Zweig' Translated from the German by Peter Bush
'The Impossible Exile: Stefan Zweig at the End of the World' literary biography by George Prochnik
'Incarnational Humanism: A Philosophy Of Culture For The Church In The World' by Jens Zimmermann
'The Life Of Jesus Christ' Part One Volume 2, Chapters 41-92 by Ludolph Of Saxony Translated By Milton T. Walsh
'Our Reasonable Faith: A Survey Of Christian Doctrine' by Herman Bavinck Translated by Henry Zylstra
'A Novel Bookstore' by Laurence Cosse
April 2021
'The Collected Stories of Stefan Zweig'
'The Life of Jesus Christ' Part One Volume 1, Chapters 1-40 by Ludolph of Saxony Translated By Milton T. Walsh
'Diary of Andres Fava' by Julio Cortazar Translated from the Spanish by Anne McLean
'Looking Unto Jesus' by Isaac Ambrose
'Incarnational Humanism: A Philosophy Of Culture For The Church In The World' by Jens Zimmermann
'The Professor of Desire' A Novel by Philp Roth
'Philip Roth: The Biography' by Blake Bailey
'The Golden Age of the American Essay 1945-1970' Edited By Phillip Lopate
'Babayaga' A Novel by Toby Barlow
'Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition: Recovering the Genius of Premodern Exegesis' by Craig A. Carter
'The Life Of Jesus Christ' Part One Volume 2, Chapters 41-92 by Ludolph Of Saxony Translated By Milton T. Walsh
'None Greater: The Undomesticated Attributes Of God' by Matthew Barrett
'A Treatise On True Theology' by Franciscus Junius Translate by David C. Noe Introduced By Willem J. Van Asselt Foreword By Richard A. Muller
'Concise Reformed Dogmatics' by J. van Genderen & W. H. Velema Translated By Gerrit Bilkes & Ed M. van de Maas
'Systematic Theology' by Robert Letham
'The Accidental Life: An Editor's Notes on Writing and Writers' Memoir by Terry McDonell
'Wolf' A Novel By Jim Harrison
'God In Himself: Scripture, Metaphysics, and the Task of Christian Theology' by Steven J. Duby
'Reformed Systematic Theology: Man and Christ' Volume Two by Joel R. Beeke & Paul M. Smalley
'A User's Guide to Melancholy' by Mary Ann Lund
'The Anatomy Of Melancholy' by Richard Burton Introduction By William H. Gass [New York Review Books Classic]
May 2021
'Wolf' A Novel by Jim Harrison
'God In Himself: Scripture, Metaphysics, and the Task of Christian Theology' by Steven J. Duby
'Melancholy' essays by Laszlo F. Foldenyi Translation From The Hungarian By Tim Wilkinson
'The Life Of Jesus Christ' Part One Volume 2, Chapters 41-92 by Ludolph of Saxony Translated By Milton T. Walsh
'A Brief History of Portable Literature' Novel by Enrique Vila-Matas Translated from the Spanish by Anne McLean & Thomas Bunstead
'Pulphead' Essays by John Jeremiah Sullivan
'A User's Guide to Melancholy' by Mary Ann Lund
'The Anatomy Of Melancholy' by Richard Burton Introduction By William H. Gass [New York Review Books Classic]
'The Accidental Life: An Editor's Notes on Writing and Writers' essays by Terry McDonell
'The Illustrious House of Ramires' a novel by Eca De Queiros Translated from the Portuguese, with an afterword by Margaret Jull Costa
'See What I See' Essays by Greg Gerke
'Essayism On Form, Feeling, And Nonfiction' by Brian Dillon
'Life Embitters' Stories by Josep Pla Translated from the Catalan by Peter Bush published by Archipelago Books 2015
'The Professor of Desire' A Novel by Philip Roth
'Philip Roth: The Biography' by Blake Bailey
'Contemplating God with the Great Tradition: Recovering Trinitarian Classical Tradition' by Craig A. Carter
'The View In Winter: Reflections On Old Age' by Ronald Blythe
'The Complete Gary Lutz'
'Americans in Paris: A Literary Anthology' Edited By Adam Gopik
June 2021
'God In Himself: Scripture, Metaphysical, and the Task of Christian Theology' by Steven J. Duby
'The Collected Sermons Of James Durham' 61 Sermons
'Mrs. Adams In Winter: A Journey In The Last Days Of Napoleon' biography/European History by Michael O'Brien
'Americans in Paris: A Literary Anthology' Edited By Adam Gopnik
'The Life Of Jesus Christ' Part One Volume 2, Chapters 41-92 by Ludolph of Saxony Translated By Milton T. Walsh
'The Paradox of Sonship: Christology in the Epistle to the Hebrews' by R. B. Jamieson
'Bangkok Tattoo' Crime Novel by John Burdett
'My Crazy Century: A Memoir' by Ivan Klima Translated from the Czech by Craig Cravens
'Looking Unto Jesus' By Isaac Ambrose
'Pulphead' Essays by John Jeremiah Sullivan
'Reformed Systematic Theology-Man and Christ' Volume 2 by Joel R. Beeke & Paul M. Smalley
'Collected Stories 1939-1976' by Paul Bowles
'Light On The Mountain: Greek Patristic and Byzantine Homilies on the Transfiguration of the Lord' Translated By Brian E. Daley, S.J
'Fathers Of The Primitive Church' By Herbert Musurillo, S.J.
'John 13-21' New Testament V (Reformation Commentary On Scripture) Edited By Christopher Boyd Brown
'Minding My Own Business: An Autobiography' By Percy Muir
'Late Medieval Mysticism Of The Low Countries' [The Classics of Western Spirituality]
'Dostoyevsky Reads Hegel In Siberia And Bursts Into Tears' essays by Laszlo F. Foldenyi Translated from the Hungarian by Ottilie Mulzet
'The Hour Of Fate: Theodore Roosevelt, J. P. Morgan, And The Battle To Transform American Capitalism' by Susan Berfield
'"Beatus Vir" Commentary On The Davidic Psalms' Volume 1 Psalms 1-25 by Denis The Carthusian
'The Imitation of Christ' by Thomas a Kempis
'Jan van Ruusbroec, Mystical Theologian Of The Trinity' by Rik Van Nieuwenhove
'Mailman' a novel by J. Robert Lennon
'The Shape Of Water' An Inspector Montalbano Mystery by Andrea Camilleri Translated by Stphen Sartarelli
'Angelic Spirituality: Medieval Perspectives On The Ways Of Angels' [The Classics Of Western Spirituality]
'L. A. Confidential' a novel by James Ellroy
'Christ's Prayer Before His Passion-Expository Sermons on John 17' Volume 1 by Anthony Burgess
'The Spiritual Life' by Campegius Vitringa Translated And Edited by Charles K. Telfer
'The Life Of Jesus Christ Part One Volume 1, Chapters 1-40 by Ludolph Of Saxony Translated And Introduction By Milton T. Walsh
'Looking Unto Jesus' by Isaac Ambrose
'Reformed Systematic Theology-Man and Christ' Volume Two by Joel R. Beeke & Paul Smalley
'The Theology Of History In Saint Bonaventure' by Joseph Ratzinger Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI
February 2021
'L. A. Confidential' a novel by James Ellroy
'Late Medieval Mysticism Of The Low Countries' [The Classics Of Western Spirituality]
'Emerson Among The Eccentrics: A Group Portrait' by Carlos Baker
'Looking Unto Jesus' by Isaac Ambrose
'The Life of Jesus Christ' Part One Volume 1, chapters 1-40 by Ludolph of Saxony
'Henry David Thoreau: A Life' by Laura Dassow Walls
'Reformed Systematic Theology: Man and Christ' Volume 2 by Joel R. Beeke & Paul M. Smalley
'Worshiping With The Reformers' by Karin Maag
'That Mad Ache' A Novel by Francoise Sagan Translated by Douglas Hotstadter
'"Beatus Vir" Commentary On The Davidic Psalms' Volume 1 Psalms 1-25 by Denis The Carthusian Translation & Introduction by Andrew M. Greenwell
'In Search Of Sacred Time: Jacobus de Voragine and The Golden Legend' by Jacques Le Goff Translated By Lydia G. Cochrane
'The Golden Legend' by Jacobus De Voragine (Selected and translated by Christopher Stace With an Introduction and Notes by Richard Hamer) Penguin Classics
'Lucky Alan and Other Stories' by Jonathan Lethem
'The Beauty of The Lord: Theology As Aesthetics' by Jonathan King
'Maigret And The Spinster' by Georges Simenon Translated from the French by Eileen Ellenbogen
March 2021
'Reformed Dogmatics: Sin And Salvation In Christ' Volume Three by Herman Bavinck
'The Life of Jesus Christ' Part One Volume 1, Chapters 1-40 by Ludolph of Saxony Translated And Introduced By Milton T. Walsh
'Looking Unto Jesus' by Isaac Ambrose
'I Celebrate Myself: The Somewhat Private Life Of Allen Ginsberg' by Bill Morgan
'Allen Ginsberg: The Fall Of America Journals 1965-1971' Edited By Michael Schumacher
'Collected Poems 1947-1997' Allen Ginsberg
'The New Meaning Of Treason' nonfiction by Rebecca West
'Systematic Theology' by Robert Letham
'Concise Reformed Dogmatics' by J. Van Genderen & W. W. Velema
'Late Medieval Mysticism Of The Low Countries' [The Classics Of Western Spirituality]
'A Very Long Engagement' A Novel by Sebastien Japrisothe Translated by Linda Coverdale
'The Combat between Christ and the Devil Displayed or A Commentary upon the Temptations of Christ' found in Volume 1 of 'The Works of William Perkins'
'The Mad Ache' a novel by Francoise Sagan Translated by Douglas Hofstadter
'Henry David Thoreau: A Life' by Laura Dassow Walls
'Walden' essays by Henry David Thoreau
'A Treatise On Regeneration' by Peter Van Mastricht (1630-1706)
'Reformed Dogmatics: Holy Spirit, Church, And New Creation' Volume Four by Herman Bavinck
'The Professor of Desire' A Novel by Philip Roth
'Scandalous Risks' by Susan Howitch
'The Gray Notebook' (New York Review Book) by Josep Pla Translated from the Catalan by Peter Bush
'The Collected Stories of Stefan Zweig' Translated from the German by Peter Bush
'The Impossible Exile: Stefan Zweig at the End of the World' literary biography by George Prochnik
'Incarnational Humanism: A Philosophy Of Culture For The Church In The World' by Jens Zimmermann
'The Life Of Jesus Christ' Part One Volume 2, Chapters 41-92 by Ludolph Of Saxony Translated By Milton T. Walsh
'Our Reasonable Faith: A Survey Of Christian Doctrine' by Herman Bavinck Translated by Henry Zylstra
'A Novel Bookstore' by Laurence Cosse
April 2021
'The Collected Stories of Stefan Zweig'
'The Life of Jesus Christ' Part One Volume 1, Chapters 1-40 by Ludolph of Saxony Translated By Milton T. Walsh
'Diary of Andres Fava' by Julio Cortazar Translated from the Spanish by Anne McLean
'Looking Unto Jesus' by Isaac Ambrose
'Incarnational Humanism: A Philosophy Of Culture For The Church In The World' by Jens Zimmermann
'The Professor of Desire' A Novel by Philp Roth
'Philip Roth: The Biography' by Blake Bailey
'The Golden Age of the American Essay 1945-1970' Edited By Phillip Lopate
'Babayaga' A Novel by Toby Barlow
'Interpreting Scripture with the Great Tradition: Recovering the Genius of Premodern Exegesis' by Craig A. Carter
'The Life Of Jesus Christ' Part One Volume 2, Chapters 41-92 by Ludolph Of Saxony Translated By Milton T. Walsh
'None Greater: The Undomesticated Attributes Of God' by Matthew Barrett
'A Treatise On True Theology' by Franciscus Junius Translate by David C. Noe Introduced By Willem J. Van Asselt Foreword By Richard A. Muller
'Concise Reformed Dogmatics' by J. van Genderen & W. H. Velema Translated By Gerrit Bilkes & Ed M. van de Maas
'Systematic Theology' by Robert Letham
'The Accidental Life: An Editor's Notes on Writing and Writers' Memoir by Terry McDonell
'Wolf' A Novel By Jim Harrison
'God In Himself: Scripture, Metaphysics, and the Task of Christian Theology' by Steven J. Duby
'Reformed Systematic Theology: Man and Christ' Volume Two by Joel R. Beeke & Paul M. Smalley
'A User's Guide to Melancholy' by Mary Ann Lund
'The Anatomy Of Melancholy' by Richard Burton Introduction By William H. Gass [New York Review Books Classic]
May 2021
'Wolf' A Novel by Jim Harrison
'God In Himself: Scripture, Metaphysics, and the Task of Christian Theology' by Steven J. Duby
'Melancholy' essays by Laszlo F. Foldenyi Translation From The Hungarian By Tim Wilkinson
'The Life Of Jesus Christ' Part One Volume 2, Chapters 41-92 by Ludolph of Saxony Translated By Milton T. Walsh
'A Brief History of Portable Literature' Novel by Enrique Vila-Matas Translated from the Spanish by Anne McLean & Thomas Bunstead
'Pulphead' Essays by John Jeremiah Sullivan
'A User's Guide to Melancholy' by Mary Ann Lund
'The Anatomy Of Melancholy' by Richard Burton Introduction By William H. Gass [New York Review Books Classic]
'The Accidental Life: An Editor's Notes on Writing and Writers' essays by Terry McDonell
'The Illustrious House of Ramires' a novel by Eca De Queiros Translated from the Portuguese, with an afterword by Margaret Jull Costa
'See What I See' Essays by Greg Gerke
'Essayism On Form, Feeling, And Nonfiction' by Brian Dillon
'Life Embitters' Stories by Josep Pla Translated from the Catalan by Peter Bush published by Archipelago Books 2015
'The Professor of Desire' A Novel by Philip Roth
'Philip Roth: The Biography' by Blake Bailey
'Contemplating God with the Great Tradition: Recovering Trinitarian Classical Tradition' by Craig A. Carter
'The View In Winter: Reflections On Old Age' by Ronald Blythe
'The Complete Gary Lutz'
'Americans in Paris: A Literary Anthology' Edited By Adam Gopik
June 2021
'God In Himself: Scripture, Metaphysical, and the Task of Christian Theology' by Steven J. Duby
'The Collected Sermons Of James Durham' 61 Sermons
'Mrs. Adams In Winter: A Journey In The Last Days Of Napoleon' biography/European History by Michael O'Brien
'Americans in Paris: A Literary Anthology' Edited By Adam Gopnik
'The Life Of Jesus Christ' Part One Volume 2, Chapters 41-92 by Ludolph of Saxony Translated By Milton T. Walsh
'The Paradox of Sonship: Christology in the Epistle to the Hebrews' by R. B. Jamieson
'Bangkok Tattoo' Crime Novel by John Burdett
'My Crazy Century: A Memoir' by Ivan Klima Translated from the Czech by Craig Cravens
'Looking Unto Jesus' By Isaac Ambrose
'Pulphead' Essays by John Jeremiah Sullivan
'Reformed Systematic Theology-Man and Christ' Volume 2 by Joel R. Beeke & Paul M. Smalley
'Collected Stories 1939-1976' by Paul Bowles
'Light On The Mountain: Greek Patristic and Byzantine Homilies on the Transfiguration of the Lord' Translated By Brian E. Daley, S.J
'Fathers Of The Primitive Church' By Herbert Musurillo, S.J.
'John 13-21' New Testament V (Reformation Commentary On Scripture) Edited By Christopher Boyd Brown
'Minding My Own Business: An Autobiography' By Percy Muir