I was reading an application for a program today. One of the questions was "List five authors that you like to read (in a non-work capacity). Why do you like to read those authors?"
I struggled to think of five authors that I like to read consistently. Add in that the program was a religious education program, and that probably skewed the answers I would like to give (is it pandering to list the man who runs the program who happens to be an author?).
Here are the authors I came up with:
1. C.S. Lewis - I enjoy reading his fiction works and I like to think through his apologetics.
2. Tim Keller - Love his clear writing. Also makes me stop and think.
3. Dante - I'm not finished with the Divine Comedy yet, but I already know I need to re-read it.
4. Agatha Christie - love mysteries that can keep me guessing.
I couldn't come up with any others. I read a lot, but not really anyone consistently.
So for a final answer:
5. Shane Claiborne - I don't always agree with him, but he makes me consider and justify why I don't agree with him.
Who would you pick?
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2 comments:
Agatha Christie is running a religious education program?!? Awesome!
Woodley or Sheffield didn't come to mind for your 5th? They are titans of writing.
If you read Driscoll more often, I bet you would like him? He would honestly be on my list of top 5.
Ryan,
Agatha is very religious - the bad guy almost always loses! Evil is punished.
Woodley and Sheffield are Titans of bad writing, I'm afraid.
I do like Driscoll when I read him, I don't get over there very often.
Annette
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