It is important to find ways to rest this summer, knowing that when autumn arrives, your desk will be plenty full with books to read and papers to write. We also know that many in our community enjoy curling up with a good book in the sun to read and reflect. So, we asked students, faculty, staff, and alumni to share titles from their summer reading list for those of us who love a good book recommendation!听
These books are not required for any particular course, but instead are a peek into our hearts and minds as we enter this new season.
As you discern what books you鈥檇 like to add to your summer list, we invite you to consult and consider buying a book from a Black-owned independent bookstore.
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by Padriag O鈥橳uama听 Recommended by Millicent Haase, MDiv ’21, Admissions Counselor听 From master storyteller and host of On Being’s Poetry Unbound, P谩draig 脫 Tuama, comes an unforgettable memoir of peace and reconciliation, Celtic spirituality, belonging, and sexual identity. 鈥�It is in the shelter of each other that the people live.鈥澨� |
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by Cole Arthur Riley听
Recommended by McKenna Hight, MDiv ’24 This quote from the introduction sets the frame: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER: In her stunning debut, the creator of Black Liturgies weaves stories from three generations of her family alongside contemplative reflections to discover the 鈥渘ecessary rituals鈥� that connect us with our belonging, dignity, and liberation.听听 鈥淭o be human in an aching world is to know our dignity and become people who safeguard the dignity of everything around us.鈥澨� |
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by Dr. Angela Parker听 Recommended by McKenna Hight, MDiv ’24 A challenge to the doctrine of biblical inerrancy that calls into question how Christians are taught more about the way of Whiteness than the way of Jesus.听 鈥淚n essence, If God Still Breathes, Why Can鈥檛 I allows me to hold the idea of Scripture as authoritative while interrogating the doctrines of inerrancy and infallibility as tools of White supremacist thought that promote the erasure of communal memory.鈥澨� |
More Community Recommendations:
Cheryl Goodwin, Director of Institutional Assessment and Library Services 听
- by Brian McClaren听
Daniel Tidwell-Davis, Director of Student & Academic Services听
- 听 by Ash Van Oterloo听
- by James Alison听
Jana Peterson, MDiv ’21 & current theology doctoral student at 听
- by Randy Woodley听
- by Steven Heinrichs听
- by Robin Wall Kimmerer听
- by Osheta Moore
- by Jennifer Grace Bird Dr. Ron Ruthruff, Associate Professor of Theology and Culture
Dr. Joel Kiekintveld, Adjunct Faculty, Listening Lab Leader听
- by Randy Woodley听
- by Hartmut Rosa听
- by Andrew Root and Blair D. Bertrand听
- by James K. A. Smith听
Katrina Fitzpatrick, Assistant Instructor听
- by Richard Twiss听
- by Kristin Kobes Du Mez听听
- by Randy Woodley and Bo Sanders听
- by Isabel Wilkerson听
Krista Law, MACP ’12 & MATC ’13, Enrollment Manager听
- by Wil Gafney听
Lauren Peiser, Director of Partnerships听
- by Matthias Roberts听
Mackenzie Martin, Academic Advisor听
- by Rebecca Roanhorse听
Dr. Maria Fee, Adjunct Faculty听
- by Willie James Jennings听
- by Courtney Bryant听
- by Patrick Bringley
- by Elissa Yukiko Weichbrodt
- by Lucretia B. Yaghjian
- by Madeleine L’Engle
Dr. O鈥橠onnell Day, Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology
- by Patrick Casement
- by M Fakhry Davids
- by Narendra Keval
- by Frank Lowe
- by Thomas Ogden听
Dr. Paul Hoard, Assistant Professor of Counseling Psychology
- by Stephen Mitchell and Margaret Black
- by John Caputo听
- by Resmaa Menakem
- by Richard Mitchell
- by Neil Postman听听
- by Daniel Jose Gaztambide听
- by Emily Nagoski听
- by Slavoj Zizek听
- by Bessel van der Kolk听
- by Julia Serano听
Dr. Ron Ruthruff, Associate Professor of Theology and Culture
- by Philip S Gorski and Samuel Perry
- by Andrew Whitehead听
- by Pamela Cooper White听
- by Joshua Bloom and Waldo E. Martin JR听听
Dr. Pat Loughery, Affiliate Faculty听听
- by Rob Walker 听
- by Becky Chambers
- by Oliver Burkeman
Jeanette Scott, MACP ’08, Practicum Leader
- by Colin Woodard
We look forward to being in conversation with you about the places your own readings and curiosities take you this summer when we enter into learning together this fall. Until then, we hope each of us can find some good time in the sun.