Some Books that have shaped how I understand Christ, Christianity, The Church, Studying the Bible and Culture:
- Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership by Ruth Haley Barton
- Deeply challenging book on how we can be healthy as godly influencers. Barton’s take on Moses alone is worth the read.
- Free of Charge by Miroslav Volf
- If you want to expand your understanding of the radical nature of God’s Grace then read this book.
- Spiritual Depression by David Martyn Lloyd-Jones
- A classic on understanding the theology of depression and how to battle for joy.
- The Reason for God by Tim Keller
- All people who are curious about some of the classic challenges to Christianity need to read this book.
- Water from a Deep Well by Gerald Sittser
- A very practical look at the history of Christian spirituality from early church martyrs to modern missionaries. This made church history alive and very practical for me.
- Ethics by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- A classic unfinished work on Ethics from one of the great thinkers, pastors and martyrs of the 20th century church.
- The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis
- Long before the protestant reformation this little classic began to change how people connected to God. Read it and re-read it.
- Onward by Russell Moore
- Important look at how the Christ follower needs to engage the culture, especially in a hyper charged political environment.
- The Rest of God by Mark Buchanan
- Unpacking the importance of Sabbath and how God has optimally created us to live.
- Sticky Teams by Larry Osborne
- Penetrating read to help guide those who are leading and influencing ministry in an ever changing and growing context.