1. Listening to the Word: Studies in Honor of Fred Craddock by Gail R. O'Day and Thomas G. Long. This is an interesting thome on narrative preaching. I think I'd rather have read Craddock's own words, however, rather than hearing someone else attempt to interpret him.
2. Fundamentalism and American Culture By George Marsden. This thick history of fundamentalism in America was insightful, and at times troubling. Many of our current issues of the day are simply "re-hashings" of the same old problems. I found the link between Fundamentalism and the old holiness movement quite intriguing.
3. Cadences of Home: Preaching Among Exiles, By Walter Brueggemann. A good book that delves into the exile passages in the Old Testament as a foundation for preaching today.
4. The Simeon Chamber by crime novelist, Steve Martini. Not Martini's best, but an entertaining read, nevertheless.
5. Finding and Following the True Jesus audio lectures by N. T. Wright. I find the good Bishop easier to hear than to read. He is one of most thought-full people I've ever encountered, although some of his conclusions disturb me.
