Friday, January 01, 2010

Suggestions for reading in 2010

Listening to: Martha Wainwright: Sans Fusils, Ni Souliers, A Paris. Martha Wainwright's Piaf Record

Looking back on 2009 and my reading, I have three convictions. Firstly, I have not read enough of the Bible itself despite making time to read lots of Christian books. Secondly, I have not read many Biblical Studies. Thirdly, I have not read many books that are not Christian.

I feel the third one pretty keenly because I've now been living for over a year with Christians and without a TV and I'm feeling increasingly cut off from our culture. That may just be because I'm getting old, but I'm sure reading only theology/law books and living with Christians doesn't help.

Anyway, just over a year ago I asked for some recommendations of books to read. I read one and a bit books that Steve recommended. I read one that Glen recommended, and two from other authors he mentioned (but not the specific books he suggested). Belatedly I'm currently reading a book by David Wells I bought months ago because he was recommended by Peter (although I'm reading The Courage to be Protestant which apparently covers the same stuff as the book Peter actually recommended but in a briefer way). Somehow I thought I'd read a recommendation of Chris, but looking back now I actually didn't - I just bought one of the books and didn't read it! Anyway, if people want to recommend any non-Christian books (fiction or non-fiction) I should read, then I'm listening. Just don't suggest anything too long. I have a short attention span, and don't like to have forgotten the beginning by the time I get to the end. I'm currently thinking of reading The Passion of the Western Mind: Understanding the Ideas That Have Shaped Our World View by Richard Tarnas, Brave New World by Aldous Huxley, and Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman. But please feel free to suggest something more fun!

So... any thoughts?

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