These are some of the most influential books I have read. I recommend them.
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- Darrin Belousek, Atonement, Justice and Peace: The Message of the Cross and the Mission of the Church
- Christopher D. Marshall, Beyond Retribution: A New Testament Vision for Justice, Crime, and Punishment
- Perry Yoder, Shalom: The Bible’s Word for Salvation, Justice, and Peace
- Peter J. Leithart, The Priesthood of the Plebs: A Theology of Baptism
- Brian Zahnd, Unconditional?: The Call of Jesus to Radical Forgiveness
- Preston Sprinkle, Fight: A Biblical Case for Nonviolence
- Peter J. Leithart, Against Christianity
- Douglas M. Jones, Dismissing Jesus: How We Evade the Way of the Cross
- Shane Claiborne and Tony Campolo, Red Letter Revolution
- Geoffrey Wainwright, Doxology: The Praise of God in Worship, Doctrine and Life
- Michael Ramsey, The Gospel and the Catholic Church
- John H. Armstrong, Your Church is Too Small
- Andrew Byers, Faith Without Illusions: Following Jesus as a Cynic-Saint
- Jenell Williams Paris, The End of Sexual Identity: Why Sex is Too Important to Define Who We Are
- Donald Fairbairn, Life in the Trinity: An Introduction to Theology with the Help of the Church Fathers
- Scott Waalkes, The Fullness of Time in a Flat World: Globalization and the Liturgical Year
- J. B. Lightfoot, ed., The Apostolic Fathers
- N. T. Wright, Simply Christianity: Why the Christian Faith Makes Sense
- N. T. Wright, The New Testament and the People of God
- N. T. Wright, Jesus and the Victory of God
- N. T. Wright, Justification: God’s Plan and Paul’s Vision