ADULT FORMATIONAL BOOKS

Formation is a lifelong unfolding. Our curated list of books for adults includes theology, spirituality, memoir, and practices that deepen our awareness of God and the shape of our lives. These are books to return to—meant to stir reflection, conversation, and a more rooted faith in the midst of real life.

RECTOR’S BOOKSHELF

Being Christian: Baptism, Bible, Eucharist, Prayer.
Rowan Williams. Eerdmans: 2014. 92 pgs.

Tokens of Trust: An Introduction to Christian Belief.
Rowan Williams. Westminster Press: 2010. 159 pgs.

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Anglicanism
Learning Theology through the Church’s Worship: An Introduction to Christian Belief.
Dennis Okholm. Baker: 2018. 256 pgs.

Into the Silent Land: The Practice of Contemplation.
Martin Laird. Darton, Longman & Todd: 2006. 144 pgs.

Contemplative Vision: A Guide to Christian Art and Prayer,
Juliet Benner. IVP: 2010. 183 pgs.

The Soul of Desire: Discovering the Neuroscience of Longing, Beauty and Community.
Curt Thompson. IVP: 2021. 248 pgs.

Where Prayer Becomes Real: How Honesty with God Transforms Your Soul.
Kyle Strobel and John Coe Baker: 2021. 224 pgs.

Surrender to Love: Discovering the Heart of Christian Spirituality.
David Benner. IVP: 2015. 128 pgs.

Anglicanism
Prayer in the Night: For Those Who Work Or Watch or Weep.
Tish Harrison Warren. IVP: 2021. 208 pgs.

Into the Heart of Romans: A Deep Dive Into Paul’s Greatest Letter.
N.T. Wright. Zondervan: 2023. 256 pgs.

The Day the Revolution Began: Reconsidering The Meaning of Jesus’ Crucifixion.
N.T. Wright. HarperOne: 2018. 448 pgs.

The Way of the Heart: The Spirituality Of the Desert Fathers and Mothers.
Henri Nouwen. HarperOne: 1991. 96 pgs.

The Connected Life: The Art and Science of Relational Spirituality.
Todd W. Hall. IVP: 2022. 224 pgs.

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An Unhurried Life: Following Jesus’ Rhythms of Work and Rest.
Alan Fadling. IVP: 2013. 198 pgs.

Liturgy of the Ordinary.
Julie Canlis. Godspeed Press: 2017. 82 pgs.

With: Reimagining the Way You Relate To God.
Skye Jethani. Thomas Nelson: 2011. 207 pgs.

Renovated: God, Dallas Willard, & the Church That Transforms.
Jim Wilder. NavPress: 2020. 240 pgs.

Anglicanism
Sacramental Life: Spiritual Formation Through The Book of Common Prayer.
David DeSilva IVP: 2008. 288 pgs.

Finding Quiet: My Story of Overcoming Anxiety and the Practices that Brought Peace.
J.P. Moreland Zondervan: 2019. 224 pgs.

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Giving Church Another Chance: Finding New Meaning in Spiritual Practices.
Todd Hunter. IVP: 2010. 190 pgs.

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Anglicanism
The Accidental Anglican: The Surprising Appeal of the Liturgical Church.
Todd Hunter. IVP: 2010. 138 pgs.

Anglicanism
The Riches of Your Grace, Living in the Book of Common Prayer.
Julie Lane-Gay. IVP: 2024, 168 pgs.

Liturgical Mission: The Work of the People for the Life of the Word.
Winfield Bevins. IVP: 2022. 200 pgs.

Anglicanism
Living the Christian Year: Time to Inhabit the Story of God.
Bobby Gross. IVP: 2009. 280 pgs.

Seeking God: The Way of St. Benedict.
Esther de Waal.Liturgical Press: 2001. 168 pgs.

You Are What You Love: The Spiritual Power of Habit.
James K.A. Smith. Brazos: 2016. 224 pgs.

The Love That Is God: An Introduction to Christian Faith.
Frederick Christian Bauerschmnidt. Eerdmans: 2020. 147 pgs.

Ancient-Future Time: Forming Spirituality through the Christian Year.
Robert Webber. Baker: 2004. 206 pgs.