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posted by T.B. Vick | 1:45 PM
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Hmm.
The first book that jumped to my mind was an odd one: Thiselton's commentary on 1 Corinthians. It has everything and more, utterly superb, and I could mine that volume for years and still find something new.
But if I could choose a set, then it would have to be the largest one I can think of - Barth's CD! Though what about a commentary set? The International Critical, or Word commentary series? Is that allowed or is it cheating?
2 sets or 2 books - two is all you could choose - tough isn't it?
8-)
well, now that I think about it, it could be one set and one book - certainly would not rule that option out (making the choice remain "two").
two sets for me-
zwingli's works
luther's works.
nothing else needed.
Pilgrims Progress & The Holy War
Hmm. I am going to assume that sets are allowed....
My first set would be Lord of the Rings. In fact, other than the Bible, I think I could live with just that.
I'd take A Course In Miracles.
Thank you.
Alban
I'll take Barth's Church Dogmatics. I could never get tired of reading it -- but also, if I need paper for starting fires, this will last for years!
My other one would be Milton's Paradise Lost, which in many respects is the greatest book ever written. This isn't nearly as long as the Church Dogmatics, but it's a work with which one can live and die, and I would never be able to read it too many times.
My third choice would be the works of Shakespeare. And if I could have a fourth one, it would be some big set of encyclopedias -- something to satisfy my daily moments of curiosity (I'm assuming I won't be able to use Google on the deserted island!), and to keep me from boredom.
My first choice in such unlikely situation would definitely be Robert Jenson's Systematic Theology. No doubt! With Jenson's systematics I would choose Luther's Catechisms.
Ben . . . I'm shocked that you would even suggest choosing Barth in order to have his CD as possible paper for starting fires. That suggests that you might have book burning tendencies 8-) The real Ben comes out in dire circumstances.
Indeed, TB *I shake my head*. Goodness, Ben starts his postgrad fellowship thingy, and he suddenly wants to start burning books. Perhaps he's turned into a Fundie? Either that or the chaps preaching against Barth I posted about recently convinced him?
OK, IF I'm by myself, then that means I'm the only person I need to worry about, so;
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life by Don Whitney, and
The Works of B. B. Warfield.
But if the island had a big enough beach, I could carefully copy each page of the CD on to the sand before lighting the fire. That way the rescue planes would have something far more interesting to read than the usual old "S.O.S." message.
Nice try, Ben!
The Bible and James Joyce's Dubliners.
I always wondered what I would pick since I think what we read reflects who we are - to a certain extent anyway. I think I would choose Thomas'Summa Theologica and The Writings of the Early Church Fathers the 38 volume set.
If I could throw in a third selection I would choose, without giving it a second thought,Les Miserables by Victor Hugo - the greatest novel ever written in my opinion.
If I could still fit one more book in my bag (after Barth, Milton, Shakespeare, and a set of encyclopedias), I'd probably choose that handy volume, How to Build Your Own Boat When You're Stranded on an Island.
You guys are such cheater rule breakers... what with your sneaking in extra stuff and trying to find a way around the rules. Clearly you all need to add into your collections some book or other about sin. I recommend Jonathan Edward's "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God".
;-)
LOL. That's pretty funny Jim.
I figured if we all got stranded together, between everyone's suggestions we'd have a pretty good little library.
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