I hugely appreciate the teaching of Andrew Wilson and am always amazed at his staggering book lists each year. I’ve read some brilliant books this year; here are my favourites of 2019:
** I’m looking for book recommendations for 2020. If you have any phenomenal books that you think I should take a look at too, please let me know!!**
Christian Top Ten
- Letters to the Church – Francis Chan
- Preaching – Timothy Keller
- Echoes of Exodus – Alastair J. Roberts, Andrew Wilson
- Is God Anti-Gay? – Sam Allberry
- Planting Missional Churches – Ed Stetzer, Daniel Im
- Incomparable – Andrew Wilson
- Seculosity – David Zahl
- What Grieving People Wish You Knew about What Really Helps – Nancy Guthrie
- Interpreting the Prophets – Aaron Chalmers
- Spirit and Sacrament – Andrew Wilson
Secular Top Ten
- Digital Minimalism – Cal Newport
- Lost Connections – Johann Hari
- Moonwalking with Einstein – Joshua Foer
- The Power of Moments – Chip and Dan Heath
- I Think Your Wrong (But I’m Listening) – Sarah Stewart Holland and Beth Silvers
- Start With Why – Simon Sinek
- Peak – Anders Ericsson and Robert Pool
- The Philosophy Book – Will Buckingham (and others)
- How the Mighty Fall – James C. Collins
- Sevens Heaven – Ben Ryan
Honourable Mentions
- I finally read The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis for the first time. Epic!
- Marketing Rebellion by Mark Shaefer offered some real food for thought when it comes to marketing
- I have highlighted more of People to Be Loved by Preston Sprinkle than almost any other book. A truly brilliant study of how the church should thoughtfully (and lovingly) wrestle with LGBT issues.
- Why Suffering by Ravi Zacharias and Vince Vitale approaches a difficult topic with useful insight.
Dave Betts 