As I continue to have conversations with different people (both online and over coffee) about the early church, God's heart for the poor, and what it means to follow Jesus daily, these 10 books are often quoted or referenced or recommended...and sometimes loaned out.
Here are 10 Essential Books I Recommend:
1. Faith and Wealth by Justo Gonzalez
2. The Early Christians by Eberhard Arnold (Available as a free PDF at Plough.com)
3. Jesus For President by Shane Claiborne and Chris Haw
4. Pagan Christianity by Frank Viola and George Barna
5. What’s With Paul and Women? by Jon Zens
6. Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger by Ron Sider
7. The Temple and the Church’s Mission by G.K. Beale
8. Money, Possessions and Eternity by Randy Alcorn
9 What’s So Amazing About Grace by Philip Yancy
10. Embezzlement: The Corporate Sin of American Christianity by Ray Mayhew (not really a book but a 40 page PDF which I will gladly send to you for free if you e-mail me at elysiansky@hotmail.com with the subject “MAYHEW”)
BONUS:
*The Gospel: For Here or To Go? By Keith Giles
Yes, I'm promoting my own book on missional living. But, I'm giving it away!
This features a forward by author Neil Cole (Organic Church) and is available as a free, downloadable PDF here on my blog at www.KeithGiles.com.
I hope these books bless you and challenge you as much as they continue to challenge me.
-kg
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Friday, July 23, 2010
Friday, August 28, 2009
Ten Books On My Nightstand
Hopefully I'll get around to actually finishing some of these in the next few weeks.
1- Compassion, Justice and the Christian Life - Robert D. Lupton
2- Hey Whipple, Squeeze This - Sullivan *This is for my work
3- Going to the Root - Smith *Loaned to me by Warren & Helen Peterson
4- The Scandalous Gospel of Jesus - Peter J. Gomes
5- Exiles - Michael Frost
6- The Shaping of Things to Come - Hirsch/Frost
7- From Eternity to Here - F. Viola
8- How Healed Do You Want To Be? - Bill Faris *Pastor of VCMN house church network
9- The Temple and the Churches Mission - G.K. Beale *Nearly done but it's deep stuff
10- A Million Little Pieces - James Frey *Yes, the infamous Oprah-gate book about addiction. Still, a great book even if it's largely fictionalized.
1- Compassion, Justice and the Christian Life - Robert D. Lupton
2- Hey Whipple, Squeeze This - Sullivan *This is for my work
3- Going to the Root - Smith *Loaned to me by Warren & Helen Peterson
4- The Scandalous Gospel of Jesus - Peter J. Gomes
5- Exiles - Michael Frost
6- The Shaping of Things to Come - Hirsch/Frost
7- From Eternity to Here - F. Viola
8- How Healed Do You Want To Be? - Bill Faris *Pastor of VCMN house church network
9- The Temple and the Churches Mission - G.K. Beale *Nearly done but it's deep stuff
10- A Million Little Pieces - James Frey *Yes, the infamous Oprah-gate book about addiction. Still, a great book even if it's largely fictionalized.
Thursday, May 07, 2009
MY BOOKS ARE FREE!
Last year I self-published two books and gave the PDF's away free of charge. So far I've given away 656 copies of "The Gospel:For Here or To Go?" and 541 copies of "Nobody Follows Jesus (So Why Should You?)"
Some people have asked me why I give away my books for free like this. The answer is simple: I feel that God has called me to write and to teach about the Kingdom, the Gospel, and what it means to follow Jesus. These truths are essential and so I feel that it's important that everyone should have the opportunity to read and understand these things.
For those who do purchase the print version I am grateful, although I only earn about $2 per book sold so no one is getting rich over here on the sales of my books (except Lulu.com maybe).
I am currently working on my third book which (so far) is called "Becoming the Church God Always Dreamed Of" and hopefully it will be published later this summer.
My plan is to give away the PDF download version of the new book as well.
You can download my books, or purchase the actual print versions at my online store:
HERE
Thanks for your support and encouragement.
Some people have asked me why I give away my books for free like this. The answer is simple: I feel that God has called me to write and to teach about the Kingdom, the Gospel, and what it means to follow Jesus. These truths are essential and so I feel that it's important that everyone should have the opportunity to read and understand these things.
For those who do purchase the print version I am grateful, although I only earn about $2 per book sold so no one is getting rich over here on the sales of my books (except Lulu.com maybe).
I am currently working on my third book which (so far) is called "Becoming the Church God Always Dreamed Of" and hopefully it will be published later this summer.
My plan is to give away the PDF download version of the new book as well.
You can download my books, or purchase the actual print versions at my online store:
HERE
Thanks for your support and encouragement.
Friday, March 13, 2009
FROM ETERNITY TO HERE
Frank Viola (author of "Pagan Christianity" and "Reimagining Church") has a new book out called FROM ETERNITY TO HERE.
Full disclosure: Frank sent me the book free of charge and asked me to mention it here on my blog so that readers could find out about the book.
I haven't read the book at all. Not even the first page, although eventually I will get around to reading it. It's in a pile right now with books like "The Scandalous Gospel of Jesus" by Peter J.Gomes, a short story collection by Philip K. Dick, "The Prehistory of the Farside" by Gary Larson, and the second "Dark Empire" book by Dark Horse.
My friend Kelly has read the new Viola book and this is what he told me: "The first third was kinda ok. The second third was better and the final third was seriously awesome." So, I can't wait to read the final third of this book.
Just FYI, the new book isn't about house church or church history or anything that you might commonly associate with Viola's name. This may be a good thing, or it may confuse people. Those who already equate his name with the "anti-traditional church" movement will steer clear of this one, even though they might actually love it, and those who rabidly follow Viola because of "Pagan Christianity" will be slightly disappointed that he doesn't toss them a reload in their war against the IC (Institutional Church).
As promised, here's a link to go and purchase Frank's book online for a great discount.
GO HERE
*Note: If I seem a bit like I'm under-promoting this book it's because:
A) I'm not a fan of selling stuff on my blog.
B) I haven't actually read the book but I feel obligated to provide a link to help Frank spread the word.
I must say that Frank has been very accessible to me via e-mail and he's helped me with a few things recently. For that I am grateful and I sincerely hope that God continues to allow him to speak to more Christians about what it means to follow Christ and discover their identity in Him rather than in religious activity.
Peace,
Keith
Full disclosure: Frank sent me the book free of charge and asked me to mention it here on my blog so that readers could find out about the book.
I haven't read the book at all. Not even the first page, although eventually I will get around to reading it. It's in a pile right now with books like "The Scandalous Gospel of Jesus" by Peter J.Gomes, a short story collection by Philip K. Dick, "The Prehistory of the Farside" by Gary Larson, and the second "Dark Empire" book by Dark Horse.
My friend Kelly has read the new Viola book and this is what he told me: "The first third was kinda ok. The second third was better and the final third was seriously awesome." So, I can't wait to read the final third of this book.
Just FYI, the new book isn't about house church or church history or anything that you might commonly associate with Viola's name. This may be a good thing, or it may confuse people. Those who already equate his name with the "anti-traditional church" movement will steer clear of this one, even though they might actually love it, and those who rabidly follow Viola because of "Pagan Christianity" will be slightly disappointed that he doesn't toss them a reload in their war against the IC (Institutional Church).
As promised, here's a link to go and purchase Frank's book online for a great discount.
GO HERE
*Note: If I seem a bit like I'm under-promoting this book it's because:
A) I'm not a fan of selling stuff on my blog.
B) I haven't actually read the book but I feel obligated to provide a link to help Frank spread the word.
I must say that Frank has been very accessible to me via e-mail and he's helped me with a few things recently. For that I am grateful and I sincerely hope that God continues to allow him to speak to more Christians about what it means to follow Christ and discover their identity in Him rather than in religious activity.
Peace,
Keith
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