Written by Mark Van Steenwyk : November 1, 2006
This week I’ve been digging into research for the new book. The following are a handful of the books that I’ll be re-examining over the next month or two. They give a good indication of the tack I’ll be taking in my book. Please share any books you think I should take a look at. I’m avoiding overly-academic books, because I’m trying to resist my theology-nerd tendencies in my attempt to write a more accessible book than much of what is currently offered.
Mark Van Steenwyk is the editor of JesusManifesto.com. He is a Mennonite pastor (Missio Dei in Minneapolis), writer, speaker, and grassroots educator. He and his wife Amy have been married since 1997. They are expecting their first child in April.
Anchored in the West Bank neighborhood of Minneapolis, Missio Dei is committed to following Jesus' way of peace, simplicity, prayer, and hospitality.
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I haven’t read it, but Boyd’s new book “The Myth of a Christian Nation” might be helpful…
Perhaps I’ll take a look.
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We have associates of the priory in several countries.
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Also:
Jack Nelson-Pallmeyer, “Saving Christianity from Empire”
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Wes Avram, ed., “Anxious About Empire”
Thanks for the suggestions. I’m actually reading Nelson-Pallmeyer’s book as well, but haven’t dug into much. The books listed above are books I’ve read and love; I am hoping to get some fresh insights and helpful bibliographical material as I re-read them.
Cavanaugh’s Theopolitical Imagination. You’ll fall in love. Also check out the archive at Catholic Anarchy. Seriously.
Thanks, Kyle. The book is on my list. I started reading it last year but got sidetracked with school reading and by the time I was ready to get back to it, I had to return it to the library.
Hey, here are some of my suggestions…not sure if we have talked about these ones…
Jaque Ellul — Christian Anarchy
Leo Tolstoy — The kingdom of God is Within
Dorothy Day — Everything she ever said
Ammon Hennacy — Book of Ammon; has some great examples of how this stuff really works out
Thanks Bry Guy. I’ll check into them. I’m not familiar with Ammon Hennacy, so I’ll definitely check him out.
I found Hennacy’s book at our school’s library, after having looked for it for ages. You might also find that book under its old title “Autobiography of a Catholic Anarchist.”