Books 2007...

Books I have read this year...

A Kempis,T. Imitation of Christ
Wright, N.T. (2006). Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense. SanFrancisco: HarperSanFrancisco
Wright, N.T. (1996). Jesus and the Victory of God (Christian Origins and the Question of God, Volume 2).
Rolheiser, R. (1998). Seeking Spirituality. London: Hodder & Stoughton Religious. (Twld).
Russell, M. (2006). Thread Of Grace. Black Swan (Twld).
Crowder, D., Kimball, D., & Morgenthaler, S. (2004). Emerging Worship: Creating Worship Gatherings for New Generations
Goldsmith, M. (2001). Matthew and Mission: The Gospel Through Jewish Eyes
Hornby, N. (2005). A Long Way Down.
Jamison, C. (2006). Finding Sanctuary: Monastic Steps for Everyday Life.
Tiplady, R. (2002). Postmission: World Mission by a Postmodern Generation.
Plummer, R. (2006). Paul's Understanding of the Church's Mission: Did the Apostle Paul Expect the Early Christian Communities to Evangelize?
Moore, T. (2002). Continental Drifter.
Elton, B. (2000). Inconceivable.
Kerr, P. (1994). A Philosophical Investigation.
Niffenegger, A. (2005). The Time Traveler's Wife.
Peterson, E. (1993). The Contemplative Pastor: Returning to the Art of Spiritual Direction
Dawkins, R. (2006). The God Delusion
Wright, N.T. (2006) Evil And the Justice of God
Claiborne, S. (2006) The Irresistible Revolution: Living As an Ordinary Radical
Barnes. J (2005) Arthur & George
Wright, N.T (2003) The Resurrection of the Son of God (Christian Origins and the Question of God)
Hughes, G.W. (1998) God of Compassion
Jones, T. (2005)The Sacred Way: Spiritual Practices for Everyday Life
Yaconelli, M. (2006) Contemplative Youth Ministry: Practicing the Presence
Miller, D (2003) Blue like Jazz - Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality
Neuhaus, R.J.. 1992. Theological Education and Moral Formation. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans.
Magdalen, M (1990) A Spiritual Check-up
Nelson A.E(2002)Spirituality and Leadership
Havergal, F. R(1912) Kept for the Master's Use
Durback, R(1997)Seeds of Hope: a Henri Nouwen Reader
Sweet, L(2002)SoulSalsa:17 Surprising Steps to Godly Living in the 21st Century
Sansom,C. J.(2006)Winter in Madrid
Ringma,C. (2004)Wash the Feet of the World with Mother Teresa

Top reads
Miller, D (2003) Blue like Jazz - Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality
Jamison, C. (2006). Finding Sanctuary: Monastic Steps for Everyday Life.
Wright, N.T. (2006). Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense. SanFrancisco: HarperSanFrancisco
Jones, T. (2005)The Sacred Way: Spiritual Practices for Everyday Life
Russell, M. (2006). Thread Of Grace. Black Swan (Twld).

Best Novel
Niffenegger, A. (2005). The Time Traveler's Wife.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Hi Gordon,
You have certainly been busy with the reading. NT as they say writes faster than you can read. Just finished New Heavens, New Earth, it makes sense of what I had thought. His Evil and the Justice of God is also helpful. Have download a large number of mp3s which I listen to in the car. Takes a number of times through to pick up on everything. Got 4 discs from Regent College on Jesus and the Victory of God, this certainly helped with the reading. Trust you will have a great year as i hope to at our Training College.
Wayne
11:32 PM
Anonymous said…
Nice blog... nice list and excelent choices ... consider "The Next Generation Leader: Five Essentials for Those Who Will Shape the Future" from Andy Stanley; see you ...
4:20 PM
Anonymous said…
Have to say that I got really bored with Blue Like Jazz
11:19 PM
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