I've got a fun little poll going at the bottom of my sidebar on the right.
Here is the question:
If you were heading to jail for 5 years and could only bring two books (one being the Bible), which other book would you take (of these options):
1. Calvin's Institutes
2. Grudem's Systematic Theology
3. Owen's Works, Vol. 6 (on Sin and Tempation)
4. Piper's Desiring God
Feel free to comment on why you made the selection.
OOOh. Tough one, but I think I would have to go with Calvin, since in many ways the others are building off of him.
ReplyDeleteI voted for Calvin from the standpoint of never having read the institutes (gasp!). I've read Piper and Grudem. I'd rather have something I haven't already studied through.
ReplyDeleteI will get around to reading Calvin at some point. Hopefully it won't take a 5 year prison sentence to drive me to it!
Grudem, hands down.
ReplyDeleteMy vote is for Owens, but I could probably be swayed to take Institutes. If you said to pick a work by Piper, as much as I like DG, I would take "The Pleasures of God". Mike, Rowlett, TX
ReplyDeleteThe Institutes. I am going through them now for the first time. I think the apologetic laid out by Calvin would be perfect for a 5 year prison ministry.
ReplyDeleteInteresting question. I have a friend who just got put away for what he thinks will be 3 years. I know he will have his Bible, but I don't know if he is taking anything else.
ReplyDeleteThis is good question! First, I pick Owens's because of Sin and Tempations. Because I need to work on my battle of Sin and Tempations. And try to share this book with other fellow prisioner.
ReplyDeleteSecond would be Calvin's. If I am reading that one, I would need a tutor on that one to explain something to me. I am sure that would be a very interesting book to read and a lengthly one too.
I need to eat His Word more daily!
BoldLion ~ 'Guerite