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\"2019's<\/p>\n

Following on from my post of similar content last year, here is a rough overview of what I’ve read this year, broadly subdivided by a few categories… (I’ve also tried putting stuff into GoodReads<\/a> for the last year, though that is incomplete) If you were looking for my Top Ten books of 2019, you can find them here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Read and Reviewed\u00a0– in order from Jan-Dec (73)<\/b><\/p>\n

John Blanchard,\u00a0Does Life Have Any Meaning?<\/em><\/a> – a short, clear apologetics book.
\nDavid Roberston,\u00a0Magnificent Obsession<\/em><\/a> – a powerful, beautiful and robust book about Jesus, for both sceptics and the faithful.
\nJohn Benton,\u00a0Resilient<\/em><\/a> – a helpful reflection on 2 Timothy for Christian leaders.
\nR. C. Sproul, Who is the Holy Spirit?<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>– a helpful little book on this vital question from a key recent Reformed pastor\/theologian.
\nPeter Sanlon,\u00a0The Bible Theft<\/em><\/a> – a provocative but useful book on false teaching in the church today.
\nJon Brown,\u00a0MORE: Real<\/em><\/a> – an actually good book on authenticity, doubt, and navigating life today.
\nDon Carson,\u00a0Prophetic from the Center<\/em><\/a> – a robust little book, pointing us back to the gospel in 1 Corinthians 15.
\nMuthuraj Swamy,\u00a0Reconciliation<\/em><\/a> – the Archbishop of Canterbury’s 2019 Lent book was disappointing, in my view.
\nVarious,\u00a0Simply Eat<\/em><\/a> – this is a beautiful cookbook, that could be a catalyst for evangelism and hospitality.
\nWilliam Philip,\u00a0Songs for a Saviour’s Birth<\/em><\/a> – a lovely little advent book from IVP.
\nSinclair Ferguson,\u00a0Love Came Down at Christmas<\/em><\/a> – a beautiful, richly theological advent book from The Good Book Company.
\nVCUKI,\u00a0The Cause to Live For<\/em><\/a> – a collection of lightly edited and helpful talks for young adults, a great book.
\nDaniel M. Doriani,\u00a0Work<\/em><\/a> – a brilliant new book on work, looking theologically, biblically and practically at this vital subject.
\nNeil Babcox,\u00a0My Search for Charismatic Reality<\/em><\/a> – a provocative and personal older book, which charismatics should consider reading.
\nPaul Mallard,\u00a0Invest your disappointments<\/em><\/a> – a beautiful book delving deep into disappointment. Early contender for my book of the year.
\nAlistair Begg,\u00a0Pray Big<\/em><\/a> – a helpful, short book on praying like Paul.
\nPutty Putman,\u00a0Live Like Jesus<\/em><\/a> – in my view, a disappointing book with some potential for genuine harm.
\nCatherine Campbell,\u00a0Broken Works Best<\/em><\/a> – a beautiful book about suffering and how it can help Christians grow.
\nKurt Thompson,\u00a0The Soul of Shame<\/em><\/a> – a profound and vital book on shame – everyone should read it!
\nElizabeth Gerhardt,\u00a0The Cross and Gendercide<\/em><\/a> – a brilliant bit of practical theology, linking the cross to an injustice and a call to action.
\nTim Chester,\u00a0You Can Change<\/em><\/a> – an older but very helpful book on holiness.
\nSerhii Polakii,\u00a0Chernobyl<\/em><\/a>\u00a0– a superbly written and educational book on the Chernobyl disaster and it’s repercussions.
\nSteven Burnhope,\u00a0Atonement and the New Perspective<\/em><\/a> – a provocative and fresh scholarly book bringing two vital conversations together.
\nAndy Frost,\u00a0Long Story Short<\/em><\/a> – a helpful, incisive little book for navigating stories in apologetics and discipleship.
\nKyle Snodgrass,\u00a0Who God Says You Are<\/em><\/a> – probably my book of the year. A brilliant exposition of identity.
\nSteve Chalke,\u00a0The Lost Message of Paul<\/em><\/a> – a very disappointing book on Paul that does literally nothing useful.
\nLawrence and Diana Osborn,\u00a0God’s Diverse People<\/em><\/a> – a short and readable book (from the 90’s) bringing Myers Briggs into Christian conversation.
\nHenri Nouwen,\u00a0Turn My Mourning into Dancing<\/em><\/a> – a powerful and beautiful book about suffering with Jesus.
\nJohn Stott,\u00a0The Disciple<\/em><\/a> – one of five helpful short books distilled from\u00a0The Contemporary Christian<\/em><\/a> for a new age.
\nJohn Stott,\u00a0The Gospel<\/em><\/a> – another of five\u00a0helpful short books distilled from\u00a0The Contemporary Christian<\/em><\/a> for a new age.
\nSam Storms,\u00a0Convergence<\/em><\/a> – a brilliant book that helped me articulate my own Charismatic and Reformed spirituality\/theology better.
\nJulian Hardyman,\u00a0Fresh Pathways in Prayer<\/em><\/a> – a helpful, readable and short book on prayer. Recommended.
\nJohn Stott,\u00a0The World<\/em><\/a> – another of five\u00a0helpful short books distilled from\u00a0The Contemporary Christian<\/em><\/a> for a new age.
\nNick Groom,\u00a0The Union Jack<\/em><\/a> – a genuinely fascinating history of a flag, explaining UK history and politics in a fresh way.
\nJohn Stott,\u00a0The Church<\/em><\/a> – another of five\u00a0helpful short books distilled from\u00a0The Contemporary Christian<\/em><\/a> for a new age.
\nJohn Stott,\u00a0The Bible<\/em><\/a> – another of five\u00a0helpful short books distilled from\u00a0The Contemporary Christian<\/em><\/a> for a new age.
\nJustin Humphreys and Lisa Oakley,\u00a0Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse<\/em><\/a> – a superb start to a vital conversation.
\nMichael Bird,\u00a0Evangelical Theology<\/em><\/a> – a brilliant, readable and beautiful systematic theology. Recommended!
\nMatthew Bates,\u00a0Salvation by Allegiance Alone<\/em><\/a> – an absolutely superb book that makes much of the creed ‘Jesus is Lord!’.
\nMatt Croasmun,\u00a0Let Me Ask You a Question..<\/a>.<\/em> – a great little book about Jesus, perfect for individual or group study.
\nRichard Rohr,\u00a0What Do We Do With the Bible?<\/em><\/a> – a disappointing little book. Read John Stott’s instead.
\nJohn Stevens,\u00a0Knowing Our Times<\/em><\/a> – a thoughtful little book inviting us to think about England as a mission field.
\nRose George,\u00a0Ninety Percent of Everything<\/em><\/a> – fascinating book about shipping and humanity. Read it!
\nCharlie Cleverly,\u00a0Epiphanies of the Ordinary<\/em><\/a> – a beautiful book that helps us see Jesus more, and live for him.
\nAlan Scott,\u00a0Scattered Servants<\/em><\/a> – a brilliant book about how the church can be all it should be.
\nKristi Mair, MORE: Truth<\/a><\/em> – this is the book you need to read when thinking about ‘truth’.
\nAlexander Venter,\u00a0Doing\u00a0Spirituality<\/i><\/a> – this is a brilliant introduction to the theology, practice and history of Christian spirituality.
\nMelvin Tinker,\u00a0Veiled in Flesh<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>– this is a solid new book about the Incarnation, that explores and explains who Jesus is.
\nMike Turrigano and Luke Geraty,\u00a0I’m No Superman<\/em><\/a> – a really helpful, short and readable about ministry in the power of the Holy Spirit.
\nvarious,\u00a0The Christian Doctrine of Humanity<\/em><\/a> – a vital collection of essays on theological anthropology. A great introduction.
\nMark Crosby,\u00a0So Everyone Can Hear<\/em><\/a> – a unique and excellent book, providing practical ideas for churches to communicate.
\nR. W. L. Moberly,\u00a0The Bible in a Disenchanted Age<\/em><\/a> – a superb book looking at why the Bible is still trustworthy in this strange age.
\nSimon Cozens,\u00a0Looking Shame in the Eye<\/em><\/a> – a really helpful book on shame, think Brene Brown with more bible.
\nJames K. A. Smith,\u00a0On The Road with Saint Augustine<\/em><\/a> – a surprisingly excellent book, introducing Augustine to modern readers practically.
\nAshley Cocksworth,\u00a0Prayer: A Guide for the Perplexed<\/em><\/a> – a genuinely unique book on prayer, both theological and personal.
\nMatt Adcock’s\u00a0Complete Darkness<\/em><\/a> – an evilly brilliant dark sci-fi. The first of a series I’m excited about!
\nDavid Bentley-Hart,\u00a0That All Shall Be Saved<\/em><\/a> – a very disappointing book about universalism.
\nTim Farron,\u00a0A Better Ambition<\/em><\/a> – an enjoyable and thought-provoking read for anyone interested in the interplay between faith and politics.
\nJames Bryan Smith,\u00a0Hidden in Christ<\/em><\/a> – a powerful and bible-infused devotional that I would recommend.
\nJohn Smith,\u00a074 Days<\/em><\/a> – a gripping account of the Falklands War from the perspective of an islander.
\nTom Camacho,\u00a0Mining for Gold<\/em><\/a> – a fascinating and unique book, giving a Christian slant on the popular practice of coaching.
\nKaren Swallow Prior,\u00a0On Reading Well<\/em><\/a> – this book was a joy to read and is one of the most beautiful things I’ve read this year.
\nDavid F. Wells,\u00a0God in the Whirlwind<\/em><\/a> – a superb book, under-known, about God. Vital reading in our contemporary culture.
\nDavid Firth,\u00a0Including the Stranger<\/em><\/a> – a very timely, genuinely prophetic book about God’s heart for ethnic diversity.
\nEmma Ineson,\u00a0Ambition: What Jesus\u00a0Said About Power, Success, and Counting Stuff<\/i><\/a> – a great new book on leadership.
\nJeremy Marshall’s\u00a0Beyond the Big C<\/em><\/a> – a short, punchy book about living with cancer.
\nSteven J. Duby,\u00a0Divine Simplicity: A Dogmatic Account<\/em><\/a> – a technical academic book that makes a compelling argument.
\nN. T. Wright,\u00a0History and Eschatology: Jesus and the Future of Natural Theology<\/em> – a blockbuster from Wright, which I thoroughly enjoyed.<\/a>
\nJason Roach,\u00a0Swipe Up<\/em><\/a> – a great little book on sexuality and identity.
\nMez McConnell,\u00a0The Creaking on the Stairs<\/em><\/a> – a genuinely brilliant book about child abuse, and how Christians can respond.
\nGraham Tomlin,\u00a0Looking Beyond Brexit<\/em><\/a> – a really helpful little book that would be a great conversation starter.
\nNoel Fitzpatrick,\u00a0Listening to the Animals<\/em><\/a> – a readable and entertaining biography by The Supervet!
\nFleming Rutledge,\u00a0Advent<\/em><\/a> – a profound and moving collection of Advent sermons. Recommended!<\/p>\n

Read But Not Reviewed<\/strong><\/p>\n

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