Mike's Favorite Books

Shay Cullen's book is an honest portayal of one man's faith adventure. Personally I enjoyed this book because I have been in the Philippines on numerous occasions and lived to see many of the things which Shay records. Aside from that Shay's book is a powerful witness to the ability of God to use anyone that is open to serving God by serving humanity in a Godly way. Shay's life of service has seen many hard times yet his rewards are found in the faces of those whom he has helped. Shay's book can be purchased through his website. Click Here

Kierkegaard's writings have been a constant source of critical engagement for my own intellectual growth. I have purchased this book and given it to many a seeking friend. Teaching Practice in Christianity in the classroom has proven to be a very spiritually challenging and maturing exercise. My students love the impact left upon them after they have read PIC and written on Kierkegaard's themes.

This book should be read by all people interested in Christianity being lived and expressed as communicated in the scriptures. Jaques Ellul is a writer worth reading. His other works like; 'The Meaning of the City' and 'The Technological Society' are valuable for the thinking Christian.

The suffering of God began long before the cross as Terence Fretheim reveals in his exploration of the Biblical Text of the Old Testament.

Bailey's work on the parables is a valuable and enriching study worthy of every reader interested in both literary and cultural aspects for understanding the Gospels. This book is a standard for NT studies, essential for all good students.

Brad Young's work on Matthew 11 and other passages is a must read for students of the NT. How does the Kingdom suffer violence? Read Young's exegesis and translation!

In the Polictis of Jesus, Quaker theologian John Howard Yoder exposes the apolitical life of Jesus to be so politcal as to require a complete dismantling of all present political systems. He presents the ministry, and teaching of Jesus as a model for Christian living under the reign of God. Every Christian should read this book! !

Casting Stones is an accurate report on the sex industry across the globe. Everyday young women and boys and girls are sold into the sex industry. In this documented work the reader finds America guilty of participating in the oppression and suffering of innocent victims of the sex industry. This book can help you understand Jesus heart for those persons held in the bondage of such a life.

Paulo Friere equips the reader with the understanding neccesary to assist the oppressed. Friere insists that education is one of the key factors to helping the oppressed find a voice in society. He challenges educators to think outside of the banking system of eduation that has dominated society.

James Dunn's book is a must read for all students of the New Testament. With his usual erudition Dunn approaches the text with a critical eye for truth. The book points the reader to the varying ways in which earliest Christianity expressed ideas and nuances of understanding about Christ and the Church.

John Goldingay is one of the best OT theologians and Biblical Interpreters of our time. I often use this book during my hermeneutics class. We read sections of the book and open the class up for related discussion.

Gutierrez understanding of the plight of the suffering is linked to the powerful voice of Job in this work. Gutierrez helps the affluent find compassion by opening their eyes to the reality of suffering.

Phylis Trible explores some of the Old Testament narratives that shock us with unexplained behavior. She brings to the text a feminist view that helps the interpreter understand the function of the narrative.

This book is out of print and is being sold on Amazon.com. The Pentecostal movement is the most influential religious movement that Christianity has given birth to in the last century. The book is honest in its reporting of the development of Pentecostalism and should be read by anyone interested in the Pentecostal movement. This book is not meant to be a pro or con presentation, rather it is rich with documentation and historical information. The book also explores the social aspect that contributed to the birth of Pentecostalism.

I use this book in our Reading the Gospels course. This book is always one of my students favorites. It is rich in hermeneutical insights and challenging in exegesis. Many of my students are unable to put this book down until they have read it in its entirety!

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