VinRouge
NASA have an interesting take on your discussion at the following if you have not already read it:
What is Lift?
Naturally there are some that dispute their theories, but wont there always be.
Secondly, have you read Aerodyamics for Naval Aviators? I have always thought that it was one of the definitive books on aerodynamics.
(ISBN-10: 156027140X)
Good luck