In an effort to share what I am reading with you, I have consistently posted at least one book review a week for the last few years. At times, however, I find my pile of read but not yet reviewed books grows quite large. As I did earlier this month, I am opting to forgo my normal reviews in order to provide a list of four books I have read recently (listed by rating, on a scale of 5.0).
- (5) The Christian Century and The Rise of the Protestant Mainline (2013) by Elesha J. Coffman
- (5) The Price of Inequality: How Today’s Divided Society Endangers Our Future (2013) by Joseph Stiglitz
- (4.5) Does Jesus Really Love Me?: A Gay Christian’s Pilgrimage in Search of God in America (2013) by Jeff Chu
- (4) Kissing Fish: Christianity for People Who Don’t Like Christianity (2011) by Roger Wolsey
So What?
This rather eclectic list includes works focused on history, economics, sociology, and theology.
- How has mainline Protestantism contributed to your current understanding of Christianity?
- What are your primary concerns about the growing economic inequality in America?
- What assumptions or common characterizations of Christianity do you believe contribute significantly to making the religion appear less than attractive to outsiders?