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2006 Books
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The Da Vinci CodeThe Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown
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I hadn't read some fiction in a good while, so this was breath of fresh air.
The World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]: A Brief History of the Twenty-first CenturyThe World Is Flat [Updated and Expanded]: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century by Thomas L. Friedman
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I really enjoyed this book by Friedman. Not something I would normally read, but learned a great deal from it.
Becoming Conversant with the Emerging Church: Understanding a Movement and Its ImplicationsBecoming Conversant with the Emerging Church: Understanding a Movement and Its Implications by D. A. Carson
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Some people hate Carson's "tone" in this book, but I thought he made good points. He could make them in a little more loving of a manner, but then he wouldn't be D.A.
The BrokerThe Broker by John Grisham
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Not one of Grisham's best.
How Long, O Lord?: Reflections on Suffering and EvilHow Long, O Lord?: Reflections on Suffering and Evil by D. Carson
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Used this a lot for my sermon series on the Problem of Evil.
Return to BabelReturn to Babel by Levison
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A book I had to read for my "Reading the Bible From the 2/3 World's Perspective." One of my favorite classes at seminary.
Voices from the Margin: Interpreting the Bible in the Third WorldVoices from the Margin: Interpreting the Bible in the Third World
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Another book I had to read for my "Reading the Bible From the 2/3 World's Perspective."
Beginning Well: Christian Conversion & Authentic TransformationBeginning Well: Christian Conversion & Authentic Transformation by Gordon T. Smith
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One of the best books I've read at seminary.
Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual GrowthCelebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard J. Foster
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A classic among classics.
Ancient-Future Evangelism: Making Your Church a Faith-Forming CommunityAncient-Future Evangelism: Making Your Church a Faith-Forming Community by Robert Webber
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Not very memorable, but it seemed like a gleaned a couple insights from it.
Engaging Unbelief: A Captivating Strategy from Augustine & AquinasEngaging Unbelief: A Captivating Strategy from Augustine & Aquinas by Curtis Chang
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I wish we could read more of the actually classics vs. reading other people explaining the classics, but alas.
More Ready Than You RealizeMore Ready Than You Realize by Brian D. McLaren
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McLaren is fun to read, while it is debatable how much of a foundation he actually stands on.
The Last Innocent ManThe Last Innocent Man by Phillip Margolin
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Packed with action and twists!
Better Safe Than Sued: Keeping Out of Trouble in Youth MinistryBetter Safe Than Sued: Keeping Out of Trouble in Youth Ministry by Jack Crabtree
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Pretty ho-hum book until the end, then it got very theological unexpectantly at the end.
Jonathan Edwards: A New BiographyJonathan Edwards: A New Biography by Iain H. Murray
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I'm about 2/3 done with this book, but there was a lot of great lessons from Edwards' life. As I've heard before, if you want to read a book on leadership, don't go buy a book that is on leadership, but read the biography of a great leader.
Can You Drink the Cup?Can You Drink the Cup? by Henri J. M. Nouwen
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This book packs a powerful punch. It's only about 70 pages long, but, man, it was good.
Foolishness to the Greeks: The Gospel and Western CultureFoolishness to the Greeks: The Gospel and Western Culture by Lesslie Newbigin
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Newbigin is undoubtedly my favorite missiologist who had years of experience. This is an interesting critique on the West.
Understanding Folk Religion: A Christian Response to Popular Beliefs and PracticesUnderstanding Folk Religion: A Christian Response to Popular Beliefs and Practices by Paul Hiebert
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I read this for my hour of individualized study. I didn't make it all the way through the book but I think it is a valuable resource.
It's Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Intermediate GreekIt's Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Intermediate Greek by David Black
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The most fun Greek book I've read!
Exegetical FallaciesExegetical Fallacies by D. Carson
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Interesting to see how we butcher the Greek at times.
Basics of Biblical Greek GrammarBasics of Biblical Greek Grammar by William D. Mounce
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I didn't use this book a ton (the handouts in class were better), but there were a couple of pages (especially on the 3rd declension) I use.
Basics of Biblical Greek WorkbookBasics of Biblical Greek Workbook by William D. Mounce
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Hardly ever used the workbook.