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Great New Books – November 2023 (#2086)
The best new books I’ve read in the last 30 days are listed below. (5+) Beautiful and Terrible Things: Faith, Doubt, and Discovering a Way Back to Each Other by Amy Butler (The Dial Press, 2023)(4.5) Leading Faithful Innovation: Following God Into a Hopeful Future by Dwight Zscheile, Michael Binder, and Tessa Pinkstaff (Fortress Press, 2023)(4.5) Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss What Matters Most by Douglas Stone, Bruce Patton, and Sheila Heen (Penguin Books, 3rd edition, Read More …
Great New Books – October 2023 (#2082)
The best new books I’ve read in the last 30 days are listed below. (4.5) The Injustice of Place: Uncovering the Legacy of Poverty in America by Kathryn J. Edin, H. Luke Shaefer, and Timothy J. Nelson (Mariner Books, 2023)(4.5) Life After God: Finding Faith When You Can't Believe Anymore by Mark Feldmeir (Westminster John Knox Press, 2023)(4.5) Afro-Christian Convention: The Fifth Stream of the United Church of Christ edited by Yvonne. V Delk (Pilgrim Press, 2023)(4.0) The Evangelical Read More …
Great New Books – September 2023 (#2077)
The best new books I’ve read in the last 30 days are listed below. (5.0) Positive Communication for Leaders: Proven Strategies for Inspiring Unity and Effecting Change by Julien C. Mirivel and Alexander Lyon (Rowman & Littlefield, 2023)(4.5) Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul: How to Change the World in Quiet Ways by Dorcas Cheng-Tozun (Broadleaf Books, 2023)(4.5) On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and the Price Women Pay to be Good by Elise Loehnen (Dial Press, Read More …
Great New Books – August 2023 (#2072)
The best new books I’ve read in the last 30 days are listed below. (5.0) Only Work Sundays: A Laidback Guide to Doing Less while Helping Your Church Thrive by Liz Miller (Pilgrim Press, 2023)(4.5) King: A Life by Jonathan Eig (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2023)(4.5) The Word Made Fresh: Preaching God's Love for Every Body by George A. Mason (Front Edge Publishing, 2023)*4.5) The Song of Significance: A New Manifesto for Teams by Seth Godin (Portfolio / Penguin, 2023)(4.0) Walking With Read More …
Great New Books – July 2023 (#2065)
The best new books I’ve read in the last 30 days are listed below. (5+) Generations: The Real Differences Between Gen Z, Millennials, Gen X, Boomers, and Silents - and What That Means for America's Future by Jean M. Twenge (Atria Books, 2023)(5.0) The Poverty Paradox: Understanding Economic Hardship Amid American Prosperity by Mark Robert Rank (Oxford University Press, 2023)(4.5) Christ Among the Classes: The Rich, the Poor, and the Mission of the Church by Al Tizon (Orbis Books, Read More …
Great New Books – June 2023 (#2051)
The best new books I’ve read in the last 30 days are listed below. (5.0) The Everyday Advocate: Living Out Your Calling to Social Justice by Ross Murray (Fortress Press, 2023)(4.5) Jesus Sophia: Returning to Woman Wisdom in the Bible, Practice and Prayer by Sally Douglas (Cascade Books, 2023)(4.5) The Other Evangelicals: A Story of Liberal, Black, Progressive, Feminist, and Gay Christians by Isaac B. Sharp (Wm. B. Eerdmans, 2023)(4.5) A Front Porch for All People by John Edgar Read More …
Great New Books – May 2023 (#2046)
The best new books I’ve read in the last 30 days are listed below. (5+) Poverty, By America by Matthew Desmond (Crown, 2023)(5.0) The Generosity Crisis: The Case for Radical Connection to Solve Humanity's Greatest Challenges by Nathan Chappell, Brian Crimmins, and Michael Ashley (Wiley, 2023)(4.5) 7 Principles for Living Bravely by Denise L. Eger and Neil G. Thomas (TKG Communications, 2023)(4.5) God the Bestseller: How One Editor Transformed American Religion A Book at a Time by Read More …
Great New Books – April 2023 (#2041)
The best new books I’ve read in the last 30 days are listed below. (5+) Living Resistance: An Indigenous Vison for Seeking Wholeness Every Day by Kaitlin B. Curtice (Brazos Press, 2023)(5.0) Fall in Love with the Problem, Not the Solution: A Handbook for Entrepreneurs by Uri Levine (Matt Holt Books, 2023)(5.0) All My Knotted-Up Life: A Memoir by Beth Moore (Tyndale House, 2023)(4.5) Meeting Jesus at the Table: A Lenten Study by Cynthia M. Campbell and Christine Coy Fohr (Westminster Read More …
Great New Books – March 2023 (#2036)
The best new books I’ve read in the last 30 days are listed below. (5.0) Serving Money, Serving God: Aligning Radical Justice, Christian Practice, and Church Life by Sheryl Johnson (Fortress Press, 2023)(4.5) A Minor Revolution: How Prioritizing Kids Benefits Us All by Adam Benforado (Crown, 2023)(4.5) Honestly: Telling the Truth About the Bible and Ourselves by Mark Wingfield (Fortress Press, 2023)(4.0) Turning Donors Into Partners: Principles for Fundraising You'll Actually Enjoy by Brad Read More …