Ordinary Pastor: Recommended Reading List

Erik Raymond —  February 26, 2013

ordinary pastorrecommended booksOne of the benefits of being a pastor who blogs is that I often are able to recommend helpful resources to people. Over the last few years I have wanted to put together a reference list for people who were looking for good books. I am thankful that I now have it published on this site.

In the header at the top of the page is a menu “Recommended Reading” under that section there are several sub-lists:

Here are the links also:

Start Here (Top Ten)

Christian Living & Bible Study

Theological Studies

Biographies & History

Devotional

Evangelism, Missions, & Apologetics

Marriage & Family

Old Testament Commentaries

New Testament Commentaries

And here is the “Top Ten List”–

GOSPEL: Stott, The Cross of Christ Westminster | Amazon

GOSPEL: Keller, Prodigal God Westminster | Amazon | OP Review

PRAYER: Carson, A Call to Spiritual Reformation  Westminster | Amazon | OP Review

BIBLE READING: Goldsworthy, According to Plan Westminster |  Amazon

THEOLOGY: Grudem, Systematic Theology Westminster | Amazon

THEOLOGY: Sproul, The Holiness of God Westminster | Amazon | OP Review

THEOLOGY: Tozer, Knowledge of the Holy  Amazon

DEVOTIONAL: Winslow, The Precious Things of God  Amazon

WORLDVIEW: Piper, God’s Passion for His Own Glory Westminster | Amazon

WORLDVIEW: Lewis, Mere Christianity Westminster | Amazon

EVANGELISM: Packer, Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God Westminster | Amazon

GODLINESS: Ryle, Holiness Westminster | Amazon

CHURCH: Dever, 9 Marks of a Healthy Church Westminster | Amazon

CHURCH: Keller, Center Church Westminster | Amazon

MARRIAGE: Keller, Meaning of Marriage Westminster | Amazon

`CHRISTIAN LIVING: Bunyan, Pilgrim’s Progress  Amazon | Westminster | OP Review

I will no doubt continue to tweak and add to this list as I go, but I feel pretty good about it right now. I hope it serves others as well. Feel free to hit me with any feedback.

 

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  5. Thinking about books & how amazing it is that I read them

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Erik has been writing at Ordinary Pastor since 2006. He lives in Omaha with his wife and kids while pastoring at Emmaus Bible Church. Follow regular updates on Twitter at www.twitter.com/erikraymond

2 responses to Ordinary Pastor: Recommended Reading List

  1. John T. “Jack” Jeffery February 26, 2013 at 2:41 pm

    Your “Top Ten List” has grown to 15! I like what you are doing with these lists, and am sure that others will find them helpful as well. I noticed on the Top Ten List are that you are “heavy” on Keller with 3 titles while no other author gets more than 1. Also, and this is just my opinion, the titles that you list by Tozer, Lewis, Ryle and Bunyan are in a class by themselves head and shoulders above the other fine works on this list. The possible exception to this would be Winslow, but the difficulty with him is deciding on just one title to include! :-)

    • Erik Raymond February 26, 2013 at 3:36 pm

      Thanks for the feedback. I believe Keller has tackled these particular issues (Legalism/Gospel, Marriage, and Gospel-Centered Ministry) better than anyone right now. Hence the extra love. I should also note that this is designed primarily for our church family and therefore reflects a particular ministry context/setting.