Book Meme
Perusing Adam's blog Loretta's Basement (see links to the side) I noticed that I was one of the people "tagged" to do a book meme, so without further ado:
"How many books do you own?"
Well, not counting comic books (I know, I'm such a kid...) I actually only own around 150, and am put to shame by Adam's "around 300."
"Last book I read:"
Following Adam by assuming the question is referring to a book read "all the way through," the last book I read was Robert Jenson's "The Triune Identity," which I finished about a month ago. A close second would be Pannenberg's "Basic Questions in Theology" vol. 1 (though I have to admit to blowing through that one, which could use a second read through).
"Five books that mean a lot to me:"
Can I count Pannenberg's Systematic Theology as one book? I'm doing it anyway.
Between Cross and Resurrection by Allan Lewis (theology thats emotionally moving is tough to beat.)
The Doors of The Sea by David Bentley Hart (it was short, incredibly beautiful, and poignant, not many theodicies can claim that.)
Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder (Read it in highschool despite the fact that a novel about the history of philosophy doesn't initially seem that inviting)
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. (Its dark and dreary, and racist. And honestly, its not that exciting. But the man can turn a mean phrase)
Well, I suppose thats it. I'd nominate people except that I think all the people I know have already been nominated. I should start another meme about people whose "to read" book lists grow faster than their "read" lists (and I'd nominate myself first and foremost...)
"How many books do you own?"
Well, not counting comic books (I know, I'm such a kid...) I actually only own around 150, and am put to shame by Adam's "around 300."
"Last book I read:"
Following Adam by assuming the question is referring to a book read "all the way through," the last book I read was Robert Jenson's "The Triune Identity," which I finished about a month ago. A close second would be Pannenberg's "Basic Questions in Theology" vol. 1 (though I have to admit to blowing through that one, which could use a second read through).
"Five books that mean a lot to me:"
Can I count Pannenberg's Systematic Theology as one book? I'm doing it anyway.
Between Cross and Resurrection by Allan Lewis (theology thats emotionally moving is tough to beat.)
The Doors of The Sea by David Bentley Hart (it was short, incredibly beautiful, and poignant, not many theodicies can claim that.)
Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder (Read it in highschool despite the fact that a novel about the history of philosophy doesn't initially seem that inviting)
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad. (Its dark and dreary, and racist. And honestly, its not that exciting. But the man can turn a mean phrase)
Well, I suppose thats it. I'd nominate people except that I think all the people I know have already been nominated. I should start another meme about people whose "to read" book lists grow faster than their "read" lists (and I'd nominate myself first and foremost...)
Comments
And Alan Lewis, well, I'm definitely with you that it's a better book than The Crucified God (all the profundity, 10 times the clarity!), but the fact of the matter is that I read Moltmann first, and so he just does have the priveledge of making more of an impact on me.
School's (almost) out for summer!
In any case i'm glad to have found your blog.