The ten best recently published books I read over the last month are
- (5.0) Evangelical Worship: An American Mosaic by Melanie C. Ross (Oxford University Press, 2021)
- (5.0) After Jesus Before Christianity: A Historical Exploration of the First Two Centuries of Jesus Movements by Erin Vearncombe, Brandon Scott, and Hal Taussig for the Westar Christianity Seminar (HarperOne, 2021)
- (5.0) At the Blue Hole: Elegy for a Church on the Edge by Jack R. Reese (William B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2021)
- (5.0) Wholehearted Faith by Rachel Held Evans with Jeff Chu (HarperOne, 2021)
- (4.5) How the Other Half Eats: The Untold Story of Food and Inequality in America by Priya Fielding-Singh (Little, Brown Spark, 2021)
- (4.5) How God Becomes Real: Kindling the Presence of Invisible Others by T. M. Luhrmann (Princeton University Press, 2020)
- (4.0) The Difficult Words of Jesus: A Beginner’s Guide to His Most Perplexing Teachings by Amy-Jill Levine (Abingdon Press, 2021)
- (4.0) The Monastic Heart: 50 Simple Practices for a Contemplative and Fulfilling Life by Joan Chittister (Convergent, 2021)
- (4.0) The Eight Paradoxes of Great Leadership: Embracing the Conflicting Demands of Today’s Workforce by Tim Elmore (HarperCollins Leadership, 2021)
- (3.5) The Five Phases of Leadership: An Overview for Christian Leaders – Revised and Expanded Edition by Justyn Terry (Langham, 2021)
Recommended Reads
This month’s list features more recommended reads with a rating of 5 than any list previously published at So What Faith. And, it includes multiple volumes by authors who have appeared on numerous previous lists: Rachel Held Evans, T. M. Luhrmann, Amy-Jill Levine, and Joan Chittister.