Below is the list that I created as a goal for 2009. I’ve already read the ones marked off… :)
JI think I will exceed my 50 for the year, so feel free to leave suggestions of other good books in the comments…
1. The Cross of Christ by John Stott
2. Living The cross centered life CJ Mahaney
3. The normal christian life watchman nee
4. Knowing God JI Packer
5. Mere Christianity cs lewis
6. The character of God RC Sproul
7. In my place condemned he stood packer and dever
8 From the library of cs lewis: selections from writers who influenced his spiritual journey by James Stewart Bell
9. On Asking God Why Elisabeth Elliot
10. The solitaire mystery jostein gaarder
11. Death by Love Mark Driscoll
12. The Chronicles of Narnia series CS Lewis
13. The valley of vision puritian authors
14. Transforming grace jerry bridges
15. Secure in the everlasting arms elisabeth elliot
16. Living Water brother Yun
17. The hidden smile of God john piper
18. Crazy Love Francis Chan
19. Morning and Evening Charles Spurgeon
20. the problem of pain cs lewis
21. The Faithful Promiser John MacDuff
22. Heaven Randy Alcorn
23. Trusting God Jerry Bridges
24. Unpacking forgiveness chris brauns
25. Because He Loves Me Elyse Fitzpatrick
26. The Path of Suffering Elisabeth Elliot
27. Vintage Jesus Mark Driscoll
28. Whiter than snow: meditations on sin and mercy paul david tripp
29. Solitude Sweetened James Meikle
30. John Newton: From Disgrace to Amazing Grace Johnathan Aitken
31. Path of Loneliness Elisabeth Elliot
32. Spiritual Depression Martin Lloyd Jones
33. A Shelter in the Time of Storm: Meditations on God and Trouble Paul David Tripp
34. The Secret of Spiritual Power Watchman Nee
35. Just Do Something Kevin DeYoung
36. When The Darkness Will Not Lift John Piper
37. Till We Have Faces CS Lewis
38. Pilgrims Progress John Bunyan
39. Future Grace John Piper Christ-Centered Sprituality of Dietrich Bonhoeffer John Matthews
40. From Fear to Freedom: Living as Sons and Daughters of God by Rose Marie Miller
41. Worldiness CJ Mahaney
42. Song of Songs Watchman Nee
43. What is a healthy church member thabiti anyabwile
44. Faithful women and their extraordinary God Noelle Piper
45. Worship Matters Bob Kauflin
46. A man called Peter catherine marshall
47. Feminine appeal caroline mahaney
48. Contentment: A Godly Woman’s Adornment Lydia Brownback
49. Stand: a call for the endurance of the saints John Piper
50. The journals of Jim Elliot Elisabeth Elliot
51. Vintage Church Mark Driscoll
52. Lifeviews RC Sproul
53. Boy Meets Girl Joshua Harris
54. Addictions: A banquet in the grave Welch
55. Knowing God’s purpose for your Life JI Packer
Posted by Nicole on May 5, 2009 at 8:47 am
You are going to need to add to this list because you surely will finish this before 2009 comes to en end.
Posted by Schaafs on June 23, 2009 at 8:37 pm
Ooooh — Nice list! I wish I could read more — I love to read. When you are done with #48 and #50, can I read them (if you own the books that is…) Hope you are having a blast in D.C.!
Jacque
Posted by midnightrun on June 30, 2009 at 10:46 am
Wow, you have quite a list ! If you like reading the Puritans, check out “The Bruised Reed” by Richard Sibbes. Comforting and convicting at the same time. J.C. Ryle’s “Practical Religion” was the best book I read last year. You can find these fairly cheap on Amazon.
Posted by Emily on June 30, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Jacque, I actually don’t own those but when i get there on the list, i’m planning on buying them. they’ve both been ones i’ve wanted for a while. and sure, when i’m done you’re more then welcome to read them! :)
midnightrun, thanks! i’ll have to check those out. i’ve read excerpts from both the bruised reed and practical religion but never the whole thing.
Posted by Ron Reffett on June 30, 2009 at 7:18 pm
Nice list! A Praying Life by Paul Miller is great.
Believing God by RC Sproul Jr
Counsel from The Cross by Elyse Fitzpatrick is wonderful, very gospel centered, never seen a book about counseling that counseled!
Blessings
Ron
Posted by Schaafs on July 23, 2009 at 10:59 am
I meant to tell you… if you don’t want to buy #41, #44, and #47 I have them and you are more than welcome to borrow them. :)
Posted by Emily on July 23, 2009 at 11:52 pm
thanks! i’ve actually got #41 and #44 but would love to borrow #47! :)
Posted by Don on August 27, 2009 at 1:13 pm
Nice list and good idea. I might steal it for my site.
BTW, Have you read Vintage Church by Driscoll?
Posted by Emily on August 29, 2009 at 4:48 pm
i knew i forgot to add one to the list… yeah i read it a few months back… :)
Posted by Emily on August 29, 2009 at 4:49 pm
wait. no. i haven’t. i’ve read Vintage Jesus. hm… ok. another one for the list. :D
Posted by Fernan on October 2, 2009 at 5:39 pm
add this one: The Alchemist
Posted by Erik on October 31, 2009 at 12:22 am
Wow! You are quite the theological reader Emily! Fantastic list of books!
A few books on your list that I really want to read soon:
The Cross of Christ by John Stott & Spiritual Depression by Martyn Lloyd-Jones.
Thanks for being a motivator to read some solid, Christ-centered, gospel-saturated books.
Keep up the insightful posts Emily.
Soli Deo Gloria.