Doctrine: What Christians Should Believe by Mark Driscoll and Gerry Breshears. This book is very easily understood, with not only great theology, but explains why it should be believed. Since it is easily understandable, and it also easy to remember certain parts that are of interest. I would highly recommend this to anyone wanting to know more about the Bible, or anyone with serious questions, this book does not shy away from any of them.
Quiet Strength by Tony Dungy. I haven't read to many biography type books, but this one has made me much more interested in that Genre. Tony Dungy is a former super bowl winning NFL coach (first black coach to do so), and current NFL television analyst. Dungy is a strong Christian who is very open about his faith throughout the book. As a sports fan, it was very enjoyable to read about players and coaches that I hear about all the time. And it was nice to know that in sports, when they give thanks to God, that actually really do mean it.
Church History In Plain Language by Bruce Shelley. This book is on the history of the Church, from how it began to how it is today. It was very informative and interesting. It's truly amazing to see how the Church has grown and changed throughout history. Sometimes not so pleasant, and other times really inspiring. It really gives you an appreciation for the Church and how it has survived throughout the ages. It's no wonder that the Church is how God has chosen to reveal and continue is message of grace and truth.
Reinventing Jesus by Ed Kowozewski, M. James Sawyer, and Daniel B. Wallace. This book is about who actually wrote the Gospels and the New Testament, the myth that Christianity was taken from other religions around at the time, and what early Christians really believed about the Virgin birth and Jesus' resurrection. It was great, easy to read, and informative. Not only did it discuss what other people have to say on the Bible (like Dan Brown and the DaVinci Code), but it gave reasons as to why it comes to the conclusions that it does. And unlike those who oppose the Bible's authenticity, it actually gives you answers; and not just a bunch of unanswered speculation (like Dan Brown and the DaVinci Code).*
The God Delusion by Richard Dawkins. I read parts of this book for a class I took this year, but I read it in its entirety last year. This book, like many others in the similar topic, encourage me even more to seek out God. Dawkins, an atheist, writes about all the reasons why God doesn't exist. I do not doubt that he is an intelligent man, but this is simply a poorly written book. Not because he is an adamant atheist, but because the book is too emotional and degrading to those who do believe in God; not because I am offended by him, but when you spend your entire book calling me stupid, I lost interest (I would say the same for a book trying to prove God's existence). Besides, it's just too depressing for me to believe what he believes anyway.**
*Dan Brown is actually un-respected among both Christian and non-Christian Biblical scholars and historians alike.
**When trying to disprove the existence of God (Christianity), there is no need to discuss what Muslim’s, Hindu’s, etc. believe because I don’t believe in Allah or Krishna either.
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