Currently Reading…
The Gospel of John: When Love Comes to Town, by Paul Metzger …just starting in preparation for the Monday Study with my lady friends.
The Screwtape Letters, by C.S. Lewis.
Still: Notes on a Mid-Faith Crisis, by Lauren Winner
The Christian in Complete Armor, by William Gurnall
For School…
Early Christian Doctrines, by J.N.D. Kelly
The Trinitarian Controversy, by William G. Rusch
Biblical Interpretation in the Early Church, by Karlfried Froehlich
Immortality of the Soul or Resurrection of the Dead, by Oscar Cullman
Women in the Early Church, by Elizabeth Clark.
Specters of Paul: Sexual Differences in Early Christian Thought, by Benjamin Dunning
Choosing the Better Part?: Women in the Gospel of Luke, by Barbara Reid
Just finished…
Natural Theology: Comprising “Nature and Grace,” by Emil Brunner and Karl Barth
Lectures on Calvinism, by Abraham Kuyper
Multiculturalism: Examining the Politics of Recognition, by Charles Taylor and Amy Gutman
Resident Aliens: Life in the Christian Colony, by Stanley Hauerwas. This book stirred me up. Have you read it? Let me know if so…I want to talk with you.
Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Call, by Andy Crouch. Required for school. It was thought-provoking and insightful.
When the Kings Come Marching In: Isaiah and the New Jerusalem, by Richard Mouw. Required reading for Dr. Mouw’s class at school. I enjoyed it. I’d recommend it to those seeking out how to engage culture with biblical hope.
Loving the Way Jesus Loves by Phil Ryken. Read it for Lent reflection.
In the Shadow of the Galilean by Gerd Theisen An interesting way to enter to the historical world of Jesus.
The King Jesus Gospel by Scot McKnight. Glad I finished this just in time to get it on my best of 2011 list. Was challenged by McKnight’s call for a gospel-shaped life.
The Voice of Matthew by Lauren F. Winner. A really engaging contemporary reading of Matthew’s Gospel.
A Public Faith: How Followers of Christ Should Serve the Common Good by Miraslov Volf. As always Volf delivers a thought-provoking work. There are good points for those who incline themselves toward dominionism or totalitarianism. Yet I have to add a caution: sometimes throughout this book Volf’s call for political pluralism sounded like it could easily morph into religious syncretism.
As Christ Submits to the Church by Alan Padgett {Two thumbs up on this book…if you struggle to understand gender biblically, this book provides clear scholarship and a compelling argument.}
Grace for the Good Girl by Emily Freeman {Just finished this book with my women’s Bible study. It is thought provoking and insightful.}
A Meal with Jesus by Tim Chester {Enjoyed and was challenged by every.single.word}
What are you reading? Any recommendations?
Hi Brenda! Love this blog site:). I’m excited to read a few of these listed above! I’ve been feeling restless in my search for some new titles… been waiting for some to fall into my lap and looks like they just did!
A few greats that I have read recently. Have you read any of these?
Souls in the Hands of a Tender God, Stories of the Search for Home and Healing on the Streets by Rennebohm
Listening for God, A Minister’s Journey Through Silence and Doubt by Weems
New Seeds of Contemplation by Merton (his writing feels especially timeless)
Here and Now, Living in the Spirit by Nouwen
The Cloister Walk by Katheen Norris
Watch for the Light, Readings for Advent and Christmas (Beautiful. Sustained me through Advent 2011).
Eastern Orthodox:
Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives, the Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica
A Night in the Desert of the Holy Mountain (felt like I was breathing higher air with this one)
The Mountain of Silence (again: higher, cleaner, grace-filled air)
The Art of Prayer, An Orthodox Anthology
Thanks for creating this space
Emily
Hi Em, I’m so glad you found your way here! (…and reminded me that I needed to update this page…always forget about it.) I have read some of these (Weems and Norris), but not all. Thanks for the recommendations. I really enjoyed Watch for the Light. I agree that it was beautiful. It’s interesting that you included reading from the Eastern Orthodox tradition because I have had my interests perked in this area for a while. I had someone else tell me that they were deeply moved by A Night in the Desert and The Art of Prayer. I think I need to check them out. “Grace-filled air…” I love a book that lets me breathe in some of that!