I... love... reading and studying.
Studying biblical and theological and philosophical texts form part of my devotional life.
For example, I once was invited to write an article on spiritual formation for a magazine. The editor also asked me to write a "Top 10 Devotional Book" list. On the list I included Gordon Fee's commentary on 1 Corinthians. Fee's book serves as an example of great biblical scholarship that works inspirationally.
It seems like the older I get (76 this April) the more I am reading and studying. My life is narrowing, more focused. And, the more I read and study, the more I don't know. (This phenomenon has been called "the paradox of analysis.")
Here's what is on my desk now.
Rod Dreher - Living in Wonder: Finding Mystery and Meaning In a Secular Age.
Christine Rosen - The Extinction of Experience: Being Human In a Disembodied World.
Dallas Willard - The Scandal of the Kingdom: How the Parables of Jesus Revolutionize Life with God.
Neil Shenvi - Critical Dilemma: The Rise of Critical Theories and Social Justice Ideology - Implications for the Church and Society.
Grant Macaskill - Living in Union with Christ: Paul's Gospel and Christian Moral Identity.
