Recommended Reading:
One of the greatest things about the information age, is that we can access so many great thinkers and teachers, whether through the internet or good old-fashioned books. At Vox, this is a big value we hold, so we have included a list of recommended reading on just what a “Missional Church” is, as well as a link to our lead pastor, Nathan’s Goodread page, and even a list of books that he has specifically suggested during his messages that we read.
Honorable Mentions:
This is a list of books that Nathan has specifically mentioned recently during a message at Vox, or just books that we think you should read. After a little while these books will be removed from this list, but you can still find them below.
- A Bigger Table. Pavlovitz, John: PRINT ON DEMAND; 1 edition (Oct. 6 2017)
Some Missional Reading:
The following is a list of a few books we think are must reads for anyone wrestling with what it means to be a “missional” church today. While we may not agree with every word written by these authors, they have definitely influenced the direction that Vox has taken.
- A Bigger Table. Pavlovitz, John: PRINT ON DEMAND; 1 edition (Oct. 6 2017)
- Thin Places: 6 Postures For Creating & Practicing Missional Community. Huckins, Jon and Yackley, Rob. Kansas City: The House Studio, 2012.
- AND: The Gathered and Scattered Church. Halter, Hugh and Smay, Matt. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2010.
- Exiles: Living Missionally in a Post-Christian Culture. Frost, Michael. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, 2006.
- The Forgotten Ways: Reactivating the Missional Church. Hirsch, Alan. Grand Rapids: Brazos, 2006.
- Anything by Leslie Newbegin. See both Newbigin.Net and Tyndale`s Newbigin Reading Room for on-line materials by and on Newbigin.
- The King Jesus Gospel: The Original Good News Revisited McKnight, Scott .Zondervan, 2011.
- The Tangible Kingdom: Creating Incarnational Community. Halter, Hugh and Smay, Matt. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2008.
- Missional Renaissance: Changing the Scorecard for the Church. McNeal, Reggie. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 2009.
Former Honorable Mentions:
These are books that were previously mentioned during messages at Vox.
- Searching For Sunday. Held Evans, Rachel: Nashville, TN: Nelson Books, 2015.
- What Is the Bible?: How an Ancient Library of Poems, Letters, and Stories Can Transform the Way You Think and Feel About Everything. Bell, Rob. Harper One Publishing, 2017
- Simply Good News: Why The Gospel is News and What Makes It Good. Wright, N.T., New York, NY: Harper Collins Publishing, 2015.
- Can We Trust The Gospels?: Investigating the Reliability of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Roberts, Mark. Wheaton, IL: Crossway Publishing, 2007.
- Colossians Remixed: Subverting the Empire. Walsh, Brian J. and Keesmat, Sylvia C. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2004.
- Jesus and Empire: The Kingdom of God and the New World Disorder. Horsley, Richard A. Minneapolis, MN: Ausberg Fortress, 2003.
- Sacred Pathways: Discover Your Soul’s Path to God. Foster, David. Grand Rapids, Zondervan, 2010.
- Redeeming Sex: Naked Conversations About Sexuality and Spirituality. Hirsch, Debra. Intervarsity Press, 2015
- Gray Matters: Navigating the Space between Legalism and Liberty. McCracken, Bret. Nav Press, 2013.
- The Art Of Reading Scripture. Eerdman’s Publishing Company, 2003.
- Can We Trust The Gospels?: Investigating the Reliability of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Roberts, Mark D. Crossway Publishing, 2007.
- The Last Word: Beyond the Bible Wars to a New Understanding of the Authority of Scripture. Wright, N.T. Harper Collins, 2005.
Nathan’s Goodreads Page:
Goodreads is the world’s largest site for readers and book recommendations. Their mission is to help people find and share books they love. Goodreads allows you to see which books your friends are reading. Track the books you’re reading, have read, and want to read, as well as check out personalized book recommendations. Our Lead Pastor, Nathan uses Goodreads and often updates his page to give you a chance to browse through his own library, see what he’s been studying, and see what books he thinks are worth a second look.
