My Top Ten List of Writings Every Pastor Should Read
Here is my own list of top ten writings every pastor should read. It reflects who I am and what has made me so. It is inevitably subjective and idiosyncratic. I assume the usual canon of biblical, theological and historical work that a seminary education provides. The writings below are those that resonate deeply with me and shape me by their imagery, insight, and analogies into a better pastor. I commend any and all of these to anyone interested as worthy reads. 1. Men at Work – George Will George Will’s great book (and I don’t say that often about George Will) on the craft of playing baseball. Even if you are not a baseball fan, Will’s description of the dynamics involved in learning to play the game reveal the interplay of community, patience, practice, authority, and hope in ways analogous to th...