Who Are Your Favorite Theologians?

I know this may be a difficult or even impossible question for some people, but I still decided to make it into a poll. I'm sure we all have one or two (or three!) theologians that we really enjoy reading and seem to "connect" with. I got the list of theologians from Wikipedia.com and I think it is a pretty good list. I know I left people out, but I tried to keep the bigger names (in some cases just the recognizable names). I am definitely no learned scholar and I have not read many of these men (at least not thoroughly). That is one reason that I decided to create a poll about this - to get the opinions of much wiser and learned people than myself. I would ask that you would limit your answer to only three. I realize that it may be hard to choose only three, but that’s the magic number (deal with it!). Of course, you don’t have to pick three. If you have only read (or heard of) two of them, then only choose those two (if you agree with what they said of course!). I also think that it would be really neat if you would briefly explain your selections in a small comment (you don’t have to, but it would be very much appreciated). You can post those comments at the end of this post.

I really am excited to see how this turns out! The more I read of these great men, the more I am awed by how little I know. However, I think that it is important not to stop there. Sometimes I find that it is easier for me to read the words of sinful (albeit smart!) men than to read the Words of God. These great theologians only became great theologians by studying the Word of God. All the great truths that these men help to teach us are in the Word. We must remember to always go back to the Source, for only in it can we place absolute trust. These men may be good appetizers but the real food – the life giving food - is found only in the Bible. The Word of God is to be our bread, our sustenance. May we feast daily from it.