Paradoxology: Book Meme

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NT Wright offers a honest and somewhat heavy-hearted perspective regarding The Episcopal Church (TEC) in the U.S., and their decision to further formalize their decision to appoint to all orders of ministry, persons in active same-sex relationships. This marks a clear break with the rest of the Anglican Communion.
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Charles Wesley's secret code diary cracked by priest
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August 17, 2006

Book Meme

Oh goodie! I was hoping I'd get "tagged" for this, and I did -- by Bob Carlton! So here are my answers:

1. One book that changed your life: The Idea of the Holy, by Rudolph Otto

2. One book that you’ve read more than once: A Churchless Faith, by Alan Jamieson

3. One book you’d want on a desert island: Celtic Daily Prayer, by the Northumbria Community

4. One book that made you laugh: On Bullshit, by Harry G. Frankfort

5. One book that made you cry: The Trail of Tears, by Gloria Jahoda

6. One book you wish had been written: POMO NO-MO: Emerging Church Mistakes That Everyone Makes

7. One book you wish had never been written: The Late Great Planet Earth, by Hal Lindsey

8. One book you’re currently reading: Confronting the Idolatry of Family: A New Vision For The Household Of God, by Janet Fishburn

9. One book you’ve been meaning to read: Engaging the Powers: Discernment and Resistance in a World of Domination, by Walter Wink

10. One book you’d like to write: Both Are True: Embracing the Tensions of our Faith and Practice

I am also now tagging: Cory @ Bald ManBlogging, Fr. Matt @ lex aeternam, Andii @ Nouslife, Robin @ PENSIEVE, Dan @ Danno's Dangerous Mind , Anna @ deep soil, and Mike @ Emerging Pensees.

August 17, 2006 at 12:06 PM | Permalink

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You mean we're actually supposed to remember the books we read?!? :) Thanks for the tag, Chris. I'll try to work somethin' up here in a bit. Nice list you've got.
peace,
Dan h.

Posted by: Dan Horwedel | August 17, 2006 at 08:02 PM

Hey Dan, you're welcome! I'll look forward to what you work up.

-Chris

Posted by: Chris Monroe | August 17, 2006 at 08:54 PM

One book you’ve been meaning to read: Engaging the Powers: Discernment and Resistance in a World of Domination, by Walter Wink

My advice? There are better books and most definitely better theologians to read.

LYB

Seraphim

Posted by: Seraphim | August 18, 2006 at 07:25 AM

How does this tagging thing work?

Posted by: Bill Huffhine | August 18, 2006 at 02:59 PM

Bill,

Bob tagged me after he had been tagged by someone. Now I've tagged some folks who will (hopefully) end up tagging others, who will tag others, etc., etc.

Posted by: Chris Monroe | August 19, 2006 at 02:46 PM

Hola Chris! Nice to hear from you, even in the form of a tag :-P I'll get on this soon... it will come as a welcome procrastination from what I'm supposed to be doing

Posted by: Anna | August 19, 2006 at 06:15 PM

Anna,

Procrastination? What's that?

Blessings,

Chris

Posted by: Chris Monroe | August 21, 2006 at 11:29 AM

I finally did it, lol. THIS was the thing I was procrastinating doing!! I just read over my list, and I'm not sure "what" it says about me. I had half a dozen thoughts for every category, and I guess I've read so many of these memes, I tried to steer clear of the choices I've seen repeated. I mean no Piper, Lewis or McLaren mentions?? They're three of my favorites! Hmmm...I've gotta go back over to PENSIEVE and add another thought.........

Thanks for the tag...paybacks, my friend, paybacks;)

Posted by: Robin | August 22, 2006 at 10:28 AM

Done: http://www.baldmanblogging.com/2006/09/03/book-meme/

Thanks.

Posted by: Bald Man | September 03, 2006 at 08:07 PM

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