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 …
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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. Only Work Sundays Pastoring local congregations is rewarding yet challenging work. In recent years there has been considerable reporting on pastor burnout and the unreasonable expectations placed on many clergy as COVID-19 transitions from pandemic to endemic. Liz Miller, a Millennial United Church of Christ pastor who recently concluded seven years of service as the pastor of Edgewood United Church, shares her 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 …
Great New Books – February 2023 (#2030)
The best new books I've read in the last 30 days include volumes written this year and last year. From 2023 (5.0) The Good Life: Lessons from the World's Longest Scientific Study of Happiness by Robert Waldinger and Marc Schultz (Simon & Schuster, 2023)(4.5) Dancing in the Darkness: Spiritual Lessons for Thriving in Turbulent Times by Otis Moss III (Simon & Schuster, 2023)(3.5) Polished: The Guide to Excellence for the Modern Professional by Tiffany L. Adams (River Grove Books, Read More …