Sunday, May 09, 2010

Starting a Library

What book would you give to a young person to begin their Christian library? Let's assume that they already have a Bible; what else should be on their shelf?

I'd love to generate a reading list of Christian books to share at church through our website (thanks for the idea, Tom M.). Add your comments below or on Facebook.

7 comments:

Laura said...

"Heaven" by Randy Alcorn is one of my favorites.

Adam said...

Copy that on "Heaven." Others (for young people or adults:
The Signature of Jesus - Brennan Manning
The God I Don't Understand - Christopher J.H. Wright
What's So Amazing About Grace? - Philip Yancey
The Faith Once for All - Jack Cottrell (not a cover-to-cover book, but a great reference)
Every Man's Battle - Stephen Arterburn, Fred Stoker, Mike Yorkey
The Cross of Christ - John Stott (a little heavy but profound)
Where is God When it Hurts? - Yancey
The Celebration of Discipline - Richard Foster
Mere Christianity - CS Lewis

That's a few off the top of my head.

Anonymous said...

Leap of Faith - Embracing the Life God Promised You by Ellie Lofaro

Anonymous said...

The Screwtape Letters - C.S. Lewis

Jane Deskis said...

Jesus Freaks - dc Talk and The Voice of the Martyrs

Daring to Live on the Edge - Loren Cunningham

"But Don't all Religions Lead to God?" - Michael Green

How to Stay Christian in High School - Steve Gerali

The Bible or the Axe - William O. Levi

Eli - Bill Myers

Jane Deskis said...

almost forgot -

Adventuring Through the Bible - Ray C. Stedman

Zach said...

A lot of the ones I thought of were mentioned so here are some newer ones that I just read.

-Crazy Love - Francis Chan
-Irresistible Revolution - Shane Claiborne

And of course the Case for Christ/Faith, both are great.