Suggested Reading

Richard recommends:

Books related to The Story of God:
Knowing Jesus through the Old Testament - Christopher J. H. Wright

A Passion for God's Story - Philip Greenslade

Biography:
No Compromise - Melody Green

Worship:
Worship in the Best of Both Worlds - Philip Greenslade
(Pretty heavy going but well worth a read for any serious worshipper/worship leader)

Eschatology:
Surprised by Hope - N. T. Wright

New Heavens, New Earth: The Biblical Picture of the Christian Hope - Grove Booklet B11. N. T. Wright
(a smaller version of Surprised by Hope)

Devotional:
Sleeping with Bread - Dennis Linn, Sheila Fabricant Linn, Matthew Linn

Celebration of Discipline - Richard Foster

Commentary:
Jesus through Middle Eastern Eyes - Kenneth E. Bailey

The Return of the Prodigal Son - Henri Nouwen
(A stunning book - my read of the year!!)

Leadership:
Ministering Angles - Philip Greenslade
(Not just for leaders but also a great book on what it is to follow Christ)

Church:
The Gospel Driven Church - Ian Stackhouse
(Heavy reading but well worth it, a very insightful book!)

Other:
Inhabiting the Cruciform God - Michael Gorman
(Very technical and theological but an amazing read if you can stick with it!)

How to be Fruitful - Grove Booklet R20

Alien Intrusion - Gary Bates