Reading Roll

Here are a list of books/magazines that have changed my life – or at least my mind.

What I’m reading now…

	Colossians Remixed (Brian J. Walsh and Sylvia Keesmaat).  Tremendously applicable and necessary book as we live in the current global empire.  The authors talk about how we can live now, using the Colossians as an example
	Surprised by Hope (NT Wright)

Archives
	Walking with the Poor (Bryant L. Myers).  A call for transformational development practices by Christians around the world.
	Something Beautiful For God - by Malcom Muggerdige.  A small put powerful book about Mother Theresa.
	Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger - a classic by Ron Sider.  Sider takes a look at the bibiclal basis for a life of simplicity, and God’s heart for the poor.  A challenge to Christians to respond to our sisters and brothers in the world who live on less than a dollar a day.  Most importantly, some practical ideas for how.
	The God of Small Things – By Arundhati Roy.  Cruel and uncompromising look at India’s caste system.  A beautiful and rich tale set in Kerala.
	The Omnivore’s Dilemma (Michael Pollan) – an indepth and slightly frightening look into America’s industrial agriculture world.  He dives in deep, but also looks at some new forms or ag that are refreshing and ver, very exciting.  I warn you – might never want to eat corn ever, ever again.
	In Defense of Food (Michael Pollan) – Pollan looks at nutritionism, our North American obsession with healthiness in light of our growing obesity and champions something rather revolutionary.  Eat Food.  Not too much.  Mostly Plants.  A fantastic read and a book that has challenged me to really think about what I eat.
	Sojourners Magazine
	Geez Magazine – Holy Mischief in an Age of Fast Faith
	The Divine Conspiracy (Dallas Willard).   A completely new (and ancient) look at the Sermon on the Mount.  And how then shall we live?
	What is the What - By Dave Eggers.  An incredible story about one of the Lost Boys of Sudan.  Not only the story of Africa, but also his life in America.
	A Generous Orthodoxy -  (Brian McLaren). A very important book if all of us Christians from different backgrounds are ever going to try to get along.
	The End of Religion – a new one by Bruxy Cavey.  He looks at what kind ofa movement Jesus really intended to start when he lived, died and rose again.
	The Kite Runner & A Thousand Splendid Suns – (Khaled Hassemi)  Heartwrenching narratives about Afghanistan.  Riveting.  Sad.  Incredibly, incredibly beautiful.
	A stunning story about two women in Afghanistan.
	Shane Claiborne again.  Traces the story of God’s interaction with humanity from the first moments.  Discusses what living outside of empire can look like in the 21st century.
	The Irresistible Revolution (Shane Claiborne) – A great challenge to all of us to keep the main thing the main thing and to seriously consider what Jesus said to the wealthy young ruler – to give up all we have and share with the poor.
	This one’s a whopper.  Barna and Viola go through the historical traditions of modern Christianity and challenge whether the things we consider biblical in our church context are actually so.  It’s challenging and revealing.
	The sequel to Pagan Christianity.  After tearing apart our current church practices, Viola discusses what church should look like.
	Case studies and practical guidelines for modern abolitionists.  This book chronicles the lives of individuals who are enslaved as well as individuals who are making a huge difference.
	(Kevin Bales) An expert on modern slavery, Bales walks through what slavery in the 21st century looks like and what we can do about it.