Re-reading

     I'm re-reading a couple of books that merit your attention, especially if you have not read them the first time.  They fit the oxymoron "Modern Classic" as much as any book can.
     Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card, is more than an engaging sci-fi tale:  it delves into the psychology of leadership and, to a lesser extent, the psychology of childhood.  Further, it's extremely popular among 12-to-18-year-olds, and is thus a window into their souls as well.
     The date of The Distinctives of the Old Testament, by Norman H. Snaith (1964), could easily lead one to ignore it in favor of more recent scholarship.  That would be a mistake.  The book relies on deep and broad readings of the Old Testament and comparisons with other religions and cultures that the OT confronted.  The chapter headings describe dimensions of God that are either entirely absent or vastly different in the gods proclaimed elsewhere:  holiness, righteousness, covenant-love, election-love, and more.  These distinctives still help us describe to the world around us just who our God is.  The book has a readable style and rewards the reader with deeper and broader insights that examine our presuppositions and help us to move to more biblically sound views.