Clergy Book Recommendations

Have you read a good book that you would like to share with your fellow clergy?
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If you are looking for a good book, browse the listings below for suggestions from your peers.
The 7 Deadly Sins of White Christian Nationalism: A Call to Action
The Rev. Mary Korte recommends a powerful book written by one of her former professors.
American Blues: A Novel
The Rev. Mary Korte recommends a novel she describes as a worthwhile read that delves into race, gender, violence, and white supremacy.
Privilege and Prophecy: Social Activism in the Post-War Episcopal Church
Author Robert Tobin explores the transformation of the Episcopal Church during the post-war period, 1945-1979.
A Eucharist-shaped Church: Prayer, Theology, Mission
A group of scholars and friends based in the Diocese of Missouri have published a book that examines how prayer, theology, and mission are interrelated and shape our Christian identity.
After Jesus Before Christianity
The Rev. Sally Weaver recommends this book that looks at the roots of Christianity and offers a thoughtful reconsideration of the first two centuries of the Jesus movement, transforming our understanding of the religion and its early dissemination.
​Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City, by Matthew Desmond
Matthew Desmond is a Pulitzer Prize winning author who writes from a sociological perspective on the loss and recovery of home.