What I'm Reading in 2023
Okay, I have my book list for biblical studies, theology, history, and ministry for 2023. Here’s what I’m hoping to read … so far!
I have to read the two books about “other” Gospels with a sharp juxtaposition of perspectives from Francis Watson and Simon Gathercole.
On women and the church, I’m hearing rave things about Amy Peeler’s book on God and gender, and I can’t ignore Lisa Weaver Swartz’s sociological study of women seminary graduates.
On history, I’m intending to read a lot more on the Roman empire in the third century, so that explains Michael Kulikowski’s volume. Added to that, I think Jacob Mackey’s book on belief in Roman religion is going to be a game changer!
Jonathan Lookadoo is an up-and-coming scholar on the apostolic fathers and I want to have a close read of his Barnabas commentary.
I like some John Goldingay, and it’s always good to have some OT in the mix, so I’m gonna read his book about the minor prophets!
Jarvis Williams is a great Paul scholar, I loved his commentary on Galatians, so I’m definitely gonna get into his book on Spirit and ethics in Galatians when it comes out later this year.
As many of you know, I have an abiding interest in religious freedom issues, so first on my to-read list is Wang Yi on Faithful Disobedience.
What about you, what are you planning on reading this year?
I enjoyed The Lost Letters... on audiobooks. Glad to see it on your list.
Seeing that list made me realise that I've become a bit lazy. I've ordered How to Read the Bible Book by Book (Fee and Stuart) and Against Liberal Theology (R.E. Olson). I think it's also time to re-read some of the books I already have, including a couple by some character called Mike Bird. :)
I'd love to get The New Testament in its World, but books are expensive in New Zealand. Something to do with being so remote from the main publishing centres, I suppose.