There is nothing new under the sun!

[Ian Gentles]

I look at my book shelfs, hundreds of volumns on theology etc, all ministry related, gathered over the years. I dont read them all so much now as feel I have read it all and no author has anything at add. I'm actualy far more theologicaly tuned in than many might guess ;) Maybe in the reading of many books there is a weariness....any comments?
But a question, especialy to those in ministry...If you were stranded on a Desert Island, and were allowed one book from your library, besides the Bible, what would you choose?:rolleyes:

[Billy Cox]

I would add the truism:

"I am unique just like everybody else."

[Hans Deventer]

Lord of the Rings

[Sharon Isley]

Any book written by Jim Cymbala.

[Wilson L. Deaton]

If you were stranded on a Desert Island, and were allowed one book from your library, besides the Bible, what would you choose?:rolleyes:

The Manual, of course! :basic03

[Marsha Lynn]

A good book on canoe building.

Lacking that, I suppose I would have to go with Robinson Crusoe. After all, if I have the Bible, the next choice isn't all that critical, right? I may as well choose good Bible-centered desert island literature with a happy ending.

:basic01

[Sharon Isley]

The Manual?!!!!!

[Alan Stokes]

If I was on a desert island I'd want a Strong's Condordance in addition to my Bible. This would help me find things in the Bible.

[Adam Wallis]

I can certainly vouch for weariness.

I would take a book on how to get off such an Island. But since I dont have one of those in my library, I would take either Night by Elie Weisel or The Catcher in the Rye by Salinger. Its a toss up. Maybe I should take this huge book I've been told is good The Brothers Karamazov by Dostoyevski. Bought it meaning to read it. Any nice, long, theologically motivating novel would work for me.

blessings,
adam

[BobHunt]

I think I would take a bood that had 365 ways to fix a meal from island vegetation...

[Bruce Carriker]

...If you were stranded on a Desert Island, and were allowed one book from your library, besides the Bible, what would you choose?:rolleyes:

Boat Building for Dummies

[Marsha Lynn]

The rule was that it had to be a book from your library. Do you own such a book? If not, you either have to go buy one or make another selection.

:basic05

Boat Building for Dummies

[Bruce Carriker]

Oh

[Doug Kitchen]

The Manual?!!!!!

You can use it to help start a fire...

Doug

[Sharon Isley]

LOL Isn't that sacreligious? I mean, it isn't the most exciting read, but.....

[Gina Stevenson]

... catch how Wilson's tongue was firmly implanted in his cheek, didn't you? ;)

The Manual?!!!!!

And Marsha, being reminded that it must be a book from one's own library, oh dear! have to go buy one re boat-building, huh!? How else is one going to ever get off the island, otherwise?

BUT, if it does have to indeed be from my library, perhaps the one mentioned in another thread tonight: "Art and the Mystery of the Gospel" ... that is, as long as we're allowed a lot of blank paper, too, so once inspired again by such a book, one has the wherewithal to do both a lot of prose, poetry, and musical composition. ;)

[Marsha Lynn]

Oh
"Oh"? That's it? Just "oh"? I didn't mean to prompt you to drop out of the game by pointing out the rules. Isn't there something in your library that would be a suitable companion to your Bible during your extended stay on the hypothetical desert island? If not, I'm sure you can get a good low-cost copy of Robinson Crusoe. It's been a long time since I've read it, but I remember it as containing both a healthy dose of theology and a detailed description of desert island survival. It might even include some raft-building instruction. Plus, it has a good storyline. I think that would be a wonderful combination if I was stuck reading the same book over and over.

:fav01

Of course, Crusoe had the advantage of having the wrecked ship from which he could salvage equipment. That's where he got his Bible. He wasn't the type to carry one with him before his desert-island experience.

Don't give up so easily! I'm sure if you dig deeply into your book collection you can find something which you can henceforth pack for every overseas trip -- just in case.

:fav08

[Bruce Carriker]

Not sure I could pick just one. I guess it would depend on how I felt on the day of the trip. Some worthy candidates include:

The Cost of Discipleship - Dietrich Bonhoeffer
The Pursuit of God - AW Tozer
The Imitation of Christ - Thomas a Kempis