10 Books for 2010
I am thankful to my 3rd grade teacher for giving me a love for reading. It was Mrs. Hayes who encouraged me to read for 15 minutes every night before I went to sleep. I think she knew if you can get a kid to start reading for 15 minutes, it will create a ferocious appetite that won’t stop there. Since early childhood I have been an avid reader, but I realize that reading is not a discipline that many Americans, and many American Christians for that matter, enjoy. For with all the technology vying for our time and attention it’s no wonder that a 2007 poll revealed that 27% of Americans did not read a single book the previous year.
That being said, with the New Year upon us I know that many of you are desiring to make reading a part of your routine. In fact my wife made a New Year’s resolution to read more in 2010, so in light of that I thought I would pass along some recommendations for your new habit.
These 10 books are not necessarily new and they are in no particular order, but they will help you tremendously in your understanding of theology, culture, and the Christian life. Some of them are quick reads others are more reference books that you’ll refer to for years to come.
2. The Reason for God – Tim Keller
4. The Gospel of the Kingdom – George Ladd
6. Systematic Theology – Wayne Grudem
7. According to Plan – Graeme Goldsworthy
8. Unfashionable – Tullian Tchividjian
9. Vintage Church – Mark Driscoll
10. How to Read the Bible for all it’s Worth – Fee and Stuart
I would like to read the following books in 2010 -
1. Counterfeit Gods – Tim Keller
Great Article by Mark Driscoll
Mark Driscoll is now writing for the Washington Post and here is his first article…it’s about the fact that Christianity at its core is about Jesus.
Period.
You can read the article here.