Jamey Pappas's Recommended Reading

Scaling the Secular City - J.P. Moreland
Description: In my opinion, the best general apologetics books out there. The book covers a range of topics from the existence of God, reliability of the NT, the resurrection, Christianity and Science. It is middle range in terms of difficulty.

Desiring God - John Piper
Description: What should be our motivation in serving God, duty or desire for happiness and pleasure? Piper challenges the commonly held notion that true service of God (and true spirituality) should be motivated out of duty and obedience.

Orthodoxy - G.K Chesterton
Description: A classic, and surprisingly entertaining, look at the Christian Faith

Mere Christianity - C.S Lewis
Description: Enough said! I can also highly recommend The Problem of Pain and 'Til We Have Faces by Lewis. His autobiography, Surprised by Joy also rules.

Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire - Jim Cymbala
Description: A book about our dependence on God and crying out to Him to work. More than a book on prayer.

Changes that Heal - Henry Cloud
Description: This is not a chick book! Do you want to understand why you behave the way you do, and what is the root of many of the behaviors that drive you nuts. Read, reflect and discuss this book with someone.

The Theory of Knowledge - Moser, Mulder and Trou
Description: A great introductory text on the theory of knowledge (epistemology). What is knowledge? How do we know? What can we know? How do we respond to skeptics?

Reason in the Balance - Phillip Johnson
Description: Behind the theory of evolution stands a widely accepted, highly influential, and rarely questioned world view known as Naturalism. Johnson illustrates the power of Naturalism in our culture and offers a challenge to the theory.

Our Idea of God: An Introduction to Philosophical Theology - Thomas V. Morris
Description: No, it's not written by the pastor of 1st Baptist Church in SLO. Want to explore the nature of God at a deeper level? This introductory, yet challenging book will help you understand and appreciate the attributes of God.

Love Your God with All Your Mind - J.P. Moreland
Description: A great book that gets you thinking about your faith and starts you on the journey of developing your intellect to further God's Kingdom using all that you are, including your mind.