5's
I can't believe it was 18 years ago that I posted about my "5's," which are books I've read that have fundamentally changed my worldview (on a 1-5 scale in which, for example, 3 = recommended). Since then, I'm happy to have added a few. I wanted to take today's post to say a few words about some of these 5's, and specifically what it is about them that has continued to influence how I look at the world. These are kind of in chronological order from when I first read them, but sometimes I've clumped some together. * The Holy Bible, The Message (Peterson). I suspect that the Bible is the most influential book for the most people in the world. It certainly is for me. I have since enjoyed reading Peterson's contemporary translation, which is a stark reminder that God's Word is meant to be conversational and approachable. * Pleasures of God (Piper). Besides the Bible itself, this book has had the most profound influence on my understand...
