“What are some books that every pastor should read?” PTS faculty were asked this question in spring 2023. Consider these 15 recommendations for worship and preaching: Worship Lisa Nichols Hickman, The Worshiping Life: Meditations on the Order of Worship Melva Costen, African American Christian Worship 2nd Edition Lawrence Hull Stookey, Calendar: Christ’s Time for the…
Category: Book Recommendations
Books for Pastors: Literature
“What are some books that every pastor should read?” PTS faculty were asked this question in spring 2023. Consider these 9 recommendations for reading literature to inform your ministry: Shusaku Endo, Silence: A Novel Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist: A Fable about Following Your Dreams Mary Oliver, Thirst Fyodor Dostoyevsky, The…
Books for Pastors: Biblical Studies
What are some books that every pastor should read? PTS faculty were asked this question in spring 2023. Consider these 13 recommendations for biblical studies and interpretation: Interpretation and Hermeneutics Ellen F. Davis and Richard B. Hays, The Art of Reading Scripture Brent A. Strawn, The Incomparable God: Readings in Biblical Theology John Thompson, Reading…