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I want. Now. List.

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I want your book recommendations, your reading lists, your favorite essays, authors -- I want it all. Fiction, non-fiction, religious, political -- anything. Tell me why. When. Where. Who.

Use the comments section. Permanently open.

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Pastor Dave's booklist.

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Pastor Dave [previously mentioned here] had promised me a book list back in February, during the missions trip in Nicaragua. He sent the list quite a while back, but, in keeping with my regular, speedy reaction, I'm just posting it now.

1. Why revival tarries - Leonard Ravenhill
2. Secrets of the Secret place - Bob Scorge; Oasis House
3. There is more! - Randy Clark; Global Awakening
4. A Muslim's Heart - Dr. Edward J. Hoskins; Dawsonmedia
5. Heaven - Randy Alcorn; Eternal Perspective Ministries
6. Surprised by the power of the Spirit - Jack Deere; Zondervan
7. Surprised by the voice of God - Jack Deere; Zondervan
8. Fire Within - Dubay; Ignatius Press
9. After God's Own Heart - Mike Bickle; Charisma House
10. God's Passion His Glory - John Piper; Crossway Books
11. Fundamentals of the Faith - Peter Kreft; Ignatius Press
12. Systematic Theology - Wayne Grudem; Zondervan

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Christianity Today's "Book Awards 2007."

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I love magazines that have a yearly "book" issue. I'm always in the mood for book lists. The June 2007 issue of Christianity Today is just such an issue, and I thought I'd put up their recommendations for the benefit of all interested. The top book in each list is the "winner" while the book(s) listed next received an "award of merit."

Apologetics/Evangelism

The Language of God: A scientists presents evidence for belief. Simply Christian: Why Christianity makes sense.

Biblical Studies

Jesus and the Eyewitnesses: The Gospels as eyewitness testiomony. The Message of the Old Testament: Promises made.

Christianity and Culture

The End of Memory: Remembering rightly in a violet world. Reconciliation Blues: A black Evangelical's inside view of white Christianity. Who's Afraid of Postmodernism?: Taking Derrida, Lyotard, and Foucault to church.

Christian Living

Prayer: Does it make any difference? The Great Omission: Reclaiming Jesus' essential teachings on discipleship. Jesus Mean and Wild: The unexpeected love of an untamable God.

The Church/Pastoral Leadership

Simple Church: Returning to God's process for making disciples. Why Church Matters: Worship, ministry and mission in practice.

Fiction

Dwelling Places Winter Birds

History/Biography

Upon the Altar of the Nation: A moral history of the Civil War. A Godly Hero: The life of William Jennings Bryan.

Missions/Global Affairs

The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's grand narrative. The New Faces of Christianity: Believing the Bible in the global South.

Spirituality

The Divine Embrace: Recovering the passionate spiritual life. Eat This Book: A conversation in the art of spiritual reading.

Theology/Ethics

The Shadow of the AntiChrist: Nietzsche's critique of Christianity. Evil and the Justice of God.

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Book lists.

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Some people, upon meeting another person, ask for a business card or a phone number or a restaurant recommendation. I, if I sense I'm dealing with a real reader who won't suggest Danielle Steele, ask for a book list.

"Email me a book list," I'll say. I consider it an honor if they'll take the time to suggest reading material.

You'd be surprised how many people don't take me up on this. I'd be happy to recommend some favorite books. It's like when, after meeting someone, you send them a CD of music you like. It's a way of furthering the introduction. What we read and listen to is extremely revealing.

I am getting, in the near future (if both people are true to their word), not one but TWO book lists. Can you believe my good fortune? I just got back from Nicaragua, and it is from that trip that these book lists should emerge. I also managed to glean/steal a short list from Cecil.

Cecil is with the NRN, and lives in Nicaragua for lengths of time, helping coordinate things for all the groups that come down. He says a lot of things, and asks about twice that. I'm always doing creepy things like furtively reading over his shoulder and writing down the names of books he's reading or things he's jotted down in his notebook. Here are the books I noted, in case you were curious and as hungry for a book list as I always am:

A Theology of Liberation: History, Politics and Salvation Vital Lies, Simple Truths: The Psychology of Self Deception The Secret Message of Jesus The Myth of a Christian Nation

How about you? Suggestions?

Books next on my list to read, which I have sitting by my bed, waiting:

Tempting Faith: An inside story of political seduction. Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious thoughts on Christian spirituality.
I Have a Dream: Writings and speeches that changed the world. The Children of Men Real Christianity Unspeakable: Facing up to the challenge of evil.

My bedside reading is out of control. Our books reveal us. A Reader's Manifesto has put my shame at rest. Conquering my books.

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