Formation Reading List

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St. Paul says that transformation happens when our minds are renewed (Rom 12:2). Spiritual reading is an important piece of God’s work of forming us into mature disciples of Jesus Christ. Please enjoy the recommended reading list below. All books can be purchased at amazon.com. Email the Rev. Canon John Newton with questions.  

 

 

 

 

Unabashedly Episcopalian
by Andrew Doyle

 

 

 

The Celebration of Discipline
by Richard Foster

Prayer
by Richard Foster

To Change the World
by James Hunter

The Prodigal God
by Timothy Keller

The Reason for God
by Timothy Keller

Mere Christianity
by C.S. Lewis

A Work of Heart
by Reggie McNeal

Reaching Out
by Henri Nouwen

The Me I Want to Be
by John Ortberg

The Good and Beautiful God
by Bryan Smith

The Cross of Christ
by John Stott

The Divine Conspiracy
by Dallas Willard

The Renovation of the Heart
by Dallas Willard

Simply Christian
by N.T. Wright

Surprised By Hope
by N.T. Wright

 Phyllis Tickle

Embracing Emergence Christianity            by Phyllis Tickle

Anne Lamott

Plan B  

 by Anne Lamott

Joan Chittister

The Gift of Years

by Joan Chittister

Butler Bass book cover

Christianity After Religion 

by Diana Butler Bass

Trisha Taylor Jim Henderson book Cover

The Leader's Journey

by Jim Henderson and Trisha Taylor

 

 

Additional suggestions

Dallas Willard’s List

Christianity Today’s Top 50