Hello friends,
If you like to read as much as I do, you’re probably always on the lookout good reading lists. Below are a few of my recommendations. Some are easier, some are harder. Feel free to pick and choose according to your interests. And if you do read any of these books, don’t forget to tell me your thoughts!
Take care,
Pastor Jason
The Magnificent Defeat by Frederick Buechner
Frederick Buechner (pronounced BEEK-ner) is one of America’s greatest novelists who became a Presbyterian Minister and has written some of the most influential Christian works of the 20th century. In this short collection of essays and sermons, he reflects on the essence of the Christian faith.
Let Justice Roll Down by John Perkins
Given all that is happening in our time, this is probably the most important book on this list.From the publisher’s description: “His brother died in his arms, shot by a deputy marshall. He was beaten and tortured by the sheriff and state police. But through it all he returned good for evil, love for hate, progress for prejudice, and brought hope to black and white alike. The story of John Perkins is no ordinary story. Rather, it is a gripping portrayal of what happens when faith thrusts a person into the midst of a struggle against racism, oppression, and injustice. It is about the costs of discipleship–the jailings, the floggings, the despair, the sacrifice. And it is about the transforming work of faith that allowed John to respond to such overwhelming indignities with miraculous compassion, vision, and hope.”
The Great Emergence by Phyllis Tickle
Phyllis Tickle was the founding editor of the department of religion at Publishers Weekly and a highly influential author and speaker on the Christianity until her death. In this book she puts forth the notion that every 500 years the Church goes through significant changes in response to culture.