AFRICAN HERITAGE NETWORK READING LIST

 

Arias, Martin. The Reign of God. 2001. Missional expert studies the theological underpinnings and implications for the Kingdom of God. Great book for understanding the church's role in the Kingdom of God.

Augusbarger, David. Dissident Disciple. 2006. Radical look at discipleship on the basis of being true to Christ and daring to be countercultural.

Cole, Neil. The Organic Church. 2006. Looks at developing simple, self-reproducing communities in a natural way. Very practical, but challenges our traditional way of ministry.

Emerson, Michael. Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America. 2001. Sociologists look at the problem of racial divisiveness within the Evangelical faith and come to some startling conclusions. Deeply disturbing and wonderfully motivating.

Hirsch, Alan. Shaping the Things to Come: Innovation and Missions in the 21st Century Church. Explains the effectiveness of missionally-based congregations all over the world and gives the Biblical basis for joining the movement.

Hughes, Richard. Myths America Lives By. 2004. Excellent study on the myths that continue to form the American culture and the prophetic responses by African Americans of the time.

Lithicum, Robert. Building a People of Power. Powerful book on the Biblical basis of community organizing. Very detailed and useful!

McMickle, Marvin. Where Have All the Prophets Gone? 2006. Challenging book advocating for the return of the prophetic voice in American Pulpits.

Perkins, John M. Restoring At-Risk Communities: Doing it Together and Doing it Right. 1995

Perkins, Spencer. More Than Equals: Racial Healing for the Sake of the Gospel.

Quinn, Robert. Deep Change. 1996. Secular book written by U. of Michigan professor. Demonstrates leadership needed to make deep, sustaining changes. Very insightful.

Ross, Steve. Marked. A graphic novel of the book of Mark. Excellent modern day look at the issues that Jesus tackles. Provocative!

 

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