1. One book that changed your life: The Politics of Jesus by John Howard Yoder. It made me come to terms with the integrated nature of faith and politics.
2. One book that you've read more than once: Easter in Ordinary by Nicholas Lash. I read it twice to make sure I understood it.
3. One book you'd want on a desert island: One Thousand Places to See Before You Die so I can read about the places I would never see.
4. One book that made you laugh: Kill as Few Patients as Possible by Oscar London. It is a funny, delightful, and profound series of reflections from a physician on the practice of medicine.
5. One book that made you cry: Night by Elie Wiesel.
6. One book you wish had been written: Suddenly It All Makes Sense: A Guide for Teenagers Who Think They Know Everything.
7. One book you wish had never been written: The Left Behind Series. The eschatology is most unbiblical.
8. One book you're currently reading: Misquoting Jesus by Bart Ehrman.
9. One book you've been meaning to read: Shaped by the Word by Robert Mulholland. It seems as if everyone has read it but me.
10. Tag five others: Ted Gossard, Deborah (One Beggar's Bread), John the Methodist, Jared Williams, and Chris Morgan. I don't know if I am supposed to e-mail you or just hope you read this. So, I am counting on you reading this and posting your answers.
7 comments:
Allan, I tagged you earlier. But Jim beat me to it.
The Mulholland book I haven't read either. So maybe you won't feel as bad.
I think you're the second one that's mentioned the book by Wiesel. Guess I'll have to take it up and read.
Ted:
It's an incredible book. But don't use it for bedtime reading. you won't sleep.
Allan,
I have not read Yoder--and need to. A few years ago, I had a friend who had been greatly influenced by Yoder and quoted him a lot. Seeing his book on your list is a reminder to read him.
Jim:
Yoder has influenced me greatly, although I am certainly not with him on everything.
He had a wonderful way of opening people's eyes to the biblical text in new ways.
Allan: I made note of Yoder's and London's books. Couldn't agree with you more about "Night" and the "Left Behind" series. Don Adams used to say that he wished Revelations had never been included in the Bible as it is the nost widely - and wildly - misinterpreted of them all. Marilyn
Marilyn:
While I am glad Revelation is in the canon, our late friend was right-- Revelation has been abused and misused greatly.
1. One book that changed your life: Hmm. Well, it's cliched, but definately the Bible. God has used it to transform me through the osmosis acquistion of the Word.
2. One book that you've read more than once: Shardik by Richard Adams.
3. One book you'd want on a desert island: Watership Down, again by Richard Adams.
4. One book that made you laugh: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and its sequels.
5. One book that made you cry: I can't think of anything.
6. One book you wish had been written: John, Here are the Pitfalls that You Must Avoid in the Coming Years, Explained Step-By-Step.
7. One book you wish had never been written: The Koran. That, or Wuthering Heights.
8. One book you're currently reading: I just finished Visioneering by Andy Stanley yesterday.
9. One book you've been meaning to read: The Fellowship of the Ring by Tolkein. In fact, I'd like to read the entire LOTR trilogy.
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