In the March/April issue of Preaching Magazine, Dr. R. Albert Mohler Jr. offers his annual suggestions of the top 10 books every preacher should read in 2010. The list doesn’t contain links, so I’ve added them below. (The books are in alphabetical order of the authors’ names.)
- Christ-Centered Worship: Letting the Gospel Shape Our Practice, by Bryan Chapell (Baker Academic)
- The Case for Books: Past, Present, and Future, by Robert Darnton (Public Affairs)
- Why We Love the Church: In Praise of Institutions and Organized Religion, by Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck (Moody Publishers) [on sale for 60% off—i.e., $6—at Amazon]
- Christless Christianity: The Alternative Gospel of the American Church, by Michael Horton (Baker Books)
- The Trellis and the Vine: The Ministry Mind-Shift that Changes Everything, by Colin Marshall and Tony Payne (Matthias Media)
- Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families and Churches, by Russell D. Moore (Crossway)
- Ancient Word, Changing Worlds: The Doctrine of Scripture in a Modern Age, by Stephen J. Nichols and Eric T. Brandt (Crossway)
- Perspectives on Christian Worship: 5 Views, edited by J. Matthew Pinson (B&H Academic)
- Souls in Transition: The Religious and Spiritual Lives of Emerging Adults, by Christian Smith with Patricia Snell (Oxford Univ. Press)
- The Young and the Digital: What Migration to Social-Network Sites, Games, and Anytime, Anywhere Media Means for Our Future, by S. Craig Watkins (Beacon Press)
HT: Crossway Blog. They write:
. . . In the expanded article found in the printed edition of Preaching Magazine pp 4-8, Mohler also recommends the following recent Crossway titles:
- The Gospel in Genesis: From Fig Leaves to Faith by Martyn Lloyd Jones
- Romans by R. C. Sproul
- Through His Eyes: God’s Perspective on Women in the Bible by Jerram Barrs
- Understanding English Bible Translation by Leland Ryken
- Christian Apologetics: Past and Present by Edgar and Oliphant
- Vintage Church: Timeless Truths and Timely Methods by Driscoll and Breshears
- Religion Saves: And 9 Other Misconceptions by Mark Driscoll
- Filling up the Afflictions of Christ by John Piper
- This Momentary Marriage by John Piper
- The Power of Words and Wonder of God edited by John Piper and Justin Taylor
- Big Truths for Young Hearts by Bruce A. Ware
Are you a preacher or a pastor? We’d love to give you a jump start on your 2010 reading list. Tell us about a Crossway title that you’ve already read that you would encourage other preachers/pastors to read and why. We’ll pick one winner at random on Friday 3/19 to receive the above listed book bundle (13 books)!
Go to the link if you’re interested.
