For the second time, I’m joining Tim Challies’s Christian reading challenge. This year, I’ll read books that fit the following descriptions, probably in the order listed here.
I’ll update this list throughout the year and include a three-star rating once I’ve completed each book. One star means I don’t recommend it. Three stars are my stamp of approval. Two is, of course, somewhere in the middle.
- A book published in 2020 or 2021: Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane C. Ortlund (★★★)
- A memoir or autobiography: Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus: A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity by Nabeel Qureshi (★★★)
- A classic novel: Brave New World by Aldous Huxley (★★)
- A book by or about a pastor or a pastor’s spouse: Lead: 12 Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church by Paul David Tripp
- A book about a book of the Bible: 1-2 Peter: An Expositional Commentary by R.C. Sproul
- A book published by Zondervan
- A book with the word “Gospel” in the title or subtitle
- A book with an image of a person on the cover
- A book about a current social issue
- A book for children or teens
- A book about theology
- A book about Christian living
- A book of your choice
- A book written by a Puritan
- A book recommended by a family member
- A book about social justice
- A novel that won the Pulitzer Prize
- A book with two or more authors
- A book with at least 400 pages
- A book by C.S. Lewis or J.R.R. Tolkien
- A book that has a fruit of the Spirit in the title
- A book on the New York Times Bestsellers List
- A book about prayer
- A book about theology
- A book about Christian living
- A book of your choice
- A book from a theological viewpoint you disagree with
- A book by someone whose ethnicity is different than yours
- A book that won an award
- A book about leadership
- A book by Charles Dickens or one of his contemporaries
- A book of poetry
- A book based on a true story
- A book with an illustration on the cover
- A hardcover book
- A book with 100 pages or less
- A book with a one-word title
- A devotional book (30 days or longer): Reading Between the Lines: Old Testament Daily Readings by Glen Scrivener
- A novel set in a country that is not your own
- A book about music
- A book of Christian fiction
- A book about joy or happiness
- A book by a female Christian author
- A book whose title comes from a Bible verse
- A book by an author 30 or younger
- A self-improvement book
- A book set during WWII
- A book you own but have never read
- A book about abortion
- A book about theology
- A book about Christian living
- A book of your choice