Strange New World by Carl Trueman
Trueman wrote one of the most talked-about books last year The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self and he has followed it up with a more accessible version with some new material in Strange New World. In this book he sets out to show us how expressive individualism has taken root in our society and how as Christians we should and can navigate this new world.
All Creatures Great and Small by James Herriot
I am currently reading this book as I stumbled across the television series on PBS. Walking with Herriot as he recounts his early days as a veterinarian in England between the two great wars of the 20th century is a wonderful examination of love, work, and place.
The Scandal of Holiness by Jessica Hooten Wilson
I came across this book in my local bookstore and picked it up because of the recommendations on the back. What a wonderful surprise of a book as it ignited a desire to read fiction and not just any fiction but the type of fiction that causes you to examine your faith through suffering, loss, love, despair, and joy. I picked up a couple of books from my local library because of her examinations of them. Those books are The Moviegoer by Walker Percy and Death Comes for the Archbishop by Willa Cather.
The Baptist Story by Chute, Finn, & Haykin
I’m preparing to teach a class in the fall on Baptist history so I’m rereading this book which is one of the finest and most accessible books on Baptist history that I know of.
I read this during the Christmas break last year as one of my favorite biographers Tom Clavin chronicles a short period of the life of Joe Moser who was shot down over Europe in World War II and his harrowing survival through the camps he was sent to and the marches and other indignities he was to face.
The Way of the Dragon of the Way of the Lamb by Goggin & Strobel
This book is a must-read in light of all the news in the recent years of pastors and leaders showing themselves to be wolves in sheep’s clothing. Goggin and Strobel compare the way of the dragon, a line borrowed from Eugene Peterson, to that of following and leading by the example of the lamb, Jesus Christ.
A timely book as Russia has invaded Ukraine this book looks at the role energy and resources play in our current political landscape. A subject that could be dry and boring, Yergin captivates the reader with his clear writing and thorough knowledge of the subject. It’s almost like sitting through a really good lecture series.
Thoughts Redeemed 