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July Book Recommendations (#1451)

2014/07/01 By Greg

June booksThe last few weeks have been a time of transition for me.  I have used the occasion to read the books in my “must read” stack, which had been growing for some time.  They follow in the order I have rated them (using a 1-5 scale).

  • (5+) The Rebirthing of God: Christianity’s Struggle for New Beginnings by John Philip Newell (2014)
  • (5) We Make the Road by Walking by Brian D. McLaren (2014)
  • (5) Sabbath as Resistance: Saying No to the Culture of Now by Walter Brueggemann (2014)
  • (4.5) Got Religion? How Churches, Mosques, and Synagogues can Bring Young People Back by Naomi Schaefer Riley (2014)
  • (4.5) The Precariat: The New Dangerous Class by Guy Standing (rev. ed., 2014)
  • (4) With or Without God: Why the Way We Live is More Important than What We Believe by Gretta Vosper (2008)
  • (4) The Divine Conspiracy Continued: Fulfilling God’s Kingdom on Earth by Dallas Willard and Gary Black, Jr. (2014)
  • (3) The New Parish: How Neighborhood Churches are Transforming Mission, Discipleship, and Community by Paul Sparks, Tim Soerens, and Dwight J. Friesen (2014)
  • (2) What Christians Can Learn from Other Religions by J. Philip Wogaman (2014)

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What’s on your summer reading list?

What is the one book you have read so far this year that you feel has been most important for your own growth as a follower of the Way of Jesus during this stage of your journey?

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Greg is a follower of the Way of Jesus who strives to make the world a better place for all people. Currently, he serves as Chief Executive Officer of White Rock Center of Hope and as Interim Senior Pastor of Advent Lutheran Church. He has served ten congregations, taught religion to undergraduates for eight years, and helped three organizations provide quality healthcare to underserved populations. (Read More)

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