What you read plays a pivotal role in shaping the person you will become. In the pages of Indelible Ink, you can meet the writers and thinkers who most deeply influence twenty-two of today’s top Christian authors. Each of these trusted Christian leaders–whose lives and ministries impact millions around the world–points you to the most valuable books from the past and present, including fiction, biography, theology, devotional works, histories, even commentaries and reference works. These are the books that left the greatest imprint on the lives of the leaders who are making a spiritual imprint on today’s generation. This unique collection of new essays reveals the inner life of these modern-day leaders and points you to the godly, life-giving wisdom that has shaped their faith. With direction from today’s leaders, you can discover the most important written works of our Christian heritage…and be empowered anew in your own journey of faith. Editor Larsen asked some of the best evangelical Christian writers and scholars, from theologians J. I. Packer and John R. W. Stott to poet Luci Shaw and novelist Walter Wangerin Jr., for original essays on the books--no more than three, please--that most influenced their lives and helped shape their faith. The only other requirement imposed was that the books selected reflect a Christian worldview. The resulting contributions afford fascinating glimpses into the formation of the creative Christian impulse. Charles Colson chooses the writings of C. S. Lewis, Augustine of Hippo, and Francis Schaeffer. For Michael Card, Dumas' Count of Monte Cristo made the indelible impact on his life. Not surprisingly, the giants of Christian literature are often cited, including John of the Cross, John Calvin, and G. K. Chesterton as well as Colson's mentors. Henri Nouwen and Annie Dillard are among the contemporary names mentioned, Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov and Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings among the classics. June Sawyers Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved Scott Larsen , general editor, is a native of the Jersey Shore. One of the contributors to The Soul Care Bible and The MacArthur Student Bible, he received both his B.A. (Psychology) and M.A. (Clinical Psychology) from Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. He currently works in the financial services industry as a municipal bond trader. Scott lives in the Chicago suburbs with his wife and their two sons . Used Book in Good Condition