My reading list for 2018 and onward

At the beginning of this year (2018), I compiled a list of books I want to read throughout the year (and in 2019 and beyond).

I recently handed in my mini-dissertation, and it was approved to be sent to the external examiner. Thus, as far as my hopes go, I am finished with my studies. For now at least. And that gives me more time to read.

This list is long. This is because I really want to try and make a type of short-list of books I want to read over the next 12-36 months. There might be books that get onto the list and becomes a bigger priority to read that the titles that are currently on the list. I will update this list regularly. I will also update the list of books that I read regularly, as I finish some of the books. I will try to keep that list current by year. I will also try to keep this specific list to 45-50 titles.

I will post the books I have read in 2018 soon (maybe even later today).

A. Churchlife and Christianity

1. Everything must change by Brian D. McLaren
2. Celebration of discipline by Richard Foster
3. The Barbarian Way by Erwin Raphael McManus
4. Jim & Casper go to church by Jim Henderson & Matt Casper
5. Where is God when it hurts? by Philip Yancey
6. Soul survivor by Philip Yancey
7. Deep & wide by Andy Stanley
8. Life changing relationships by James T. Meeks
9. Die dinamika van ‘n Christelike geloofsgemeenskap by Coenie Burger [This is an Afrikaans book; in English, the title would be something like “The dinamics of a Christian (religious) community”]
10. Jesus, save me from your followers by Dave Gilpin
11. Ek behoort aan die kerk by Thom S. Rainer [This is an Afrikaans book; in English, the title would be “I belong to the church”]
12. Speaking Christian by Marcus J. Borg
13. Faith to faith by Dan Scott
14. Verstaan die gawes van die Gees by Henry & Mel Blackaby [This is an Afrikaans book; in English, the title would be “Understand the gifts of the Spirit”]
15. Adventures in saying yes by Carl Medearis
16. Love wins by Rob Bell
17. The Dream Giver by Bruce Wilkinson
18. Doktor Andries Gous praat met die jeug by Andries Gous [This is an Afrikaans book; in English, the title would be “Doctor Andries Gous speaking to the youth”]

B. Youth ministry

1. Purpose Driven youth ministry by Doug Fields

C. Prayer

1. Prayer partners by Elmer L. Towns
2. Prayer by Philip Yancey
3. Knowing God through fasting by Elmer L. Towns

D. Star Trek

1. Star Trek: The next generation – Ghost ship by Diane Carey
2. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine – The siege by Peter David
3. Star Trek: Voyager – The escape by Dean Wesley Smith & Kristine Kathryn Rusch
4. Star Trek: New Frontier – Into the void by Peter David
5. Star Trek: The Eugenics Wars, Volume 2 – The rise and fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 2 by Greg Cox
6. Star Trek: The original series – Bantam Books Episode adaptations: Star Trek 2 – Space seed by Carey Wilber
7. Star Trek: The original series – To reign in hell: The exile of Khan Noonien Singh by Greg Cox
8. Star Trek: Movies – The wrath of Khan by Vonda N. McIntyre
9. Star Trek: The Original Series – Assignment: Eternity by Greg Cox
10. Star Trek: The aliens are coming! by Dayton Ward
11. Star Trek: Destiny – Gods of night by David Mack

E. Biographies and autobiographies

1. Captain in the cauldron by John Smit
2. Not without honour: Tribute to Beyers Naudé by Peter Randall
3. I write what I like by Steve Biko
4. Conversations with my sons and daughters by Mamphela Ramphele
5. ‘ … and nothing but the truth’? by Deon Gouws
6. Politically incorrect by Peter de Villiers
7. 7 men by Eric Metaxas
8. Fear: Trump in the White House by Bob Woodward
9. The President’s Keepers: Those keeping Zuma in power and out of prison by Jacques Pauw
10. My mother. Barack Obama. Donald Trump. And the angry white man by Kevin Powell

F. Fiction

1. Jake’s choice by Jim & Rachel Britts

G. Health

1. Personality type and religious leadership by Roy M. Oswald & Otto Kroeger
2. In die donker put by Johan Smith [This is an Afrikaans book; in English, the title would be “In the dark pit”]
3. Deperessie – simptome, oorsake en genesing by Frank Minirth & Paul Meier [This is an Afrikaans book; in English, the title would be “Depression – simptoms, causes and healing”]
4. Healing for damaged emotions by David A. Seamands
5. The Detox Manual by Suzannah Olivier
6. Eat right for your type by Dr. Peter J. D’Adamo

H. Politics

1. How not to get shot. And other advice from white people by D.L. Hughley
2. Rising out of hatred: The awakening of a former white Nationalist by Eli Saslow
3. Afrikanerskap in Bybelse lig by Prof J.L. Helberg [This is an Afrikaans book; in English, the title would be something like “Being an Afrikaner in light of the Bible”]
4. Geestelike weerbaarheid teen ideologiese terrorisme by S.G. Roos [This is an Afrikaans book; in English, the title would be “Spiritual defensibility/resiliency against ideological terrorism”]