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What’s on your summer reading list?

Summer is going fast but it’s not too late to add some new titles to your summer reading list! If personal and spiritual growth are your goals, we’ve got some suggestions for your list! Check out these books written by North Central University faculty and alumni.

Amy Anderson

Textual Criticism of the Bible by Amy Anderson, Ph.D., Professor of New Testament and Greek, and Wendy Widder (Lexham Press, 2018). “Be introduced to the world of biblical manuscripts and learn how scholars analyze and evaluate textual data to bring us copies of the Bible in Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek .. used for translating the Bible into modern languages.”* Anderson and Widder make a highly academic topic approachable and practical.

Jeff Deyo

Awakening Pure Worship by Jeff Deyo, Worship Arts Specialist (Destiny Image Publishers, 2018). “Jeff Deyo invites you into a conversation about worship in a book that was written for anyone seeking to experience the Lord in a deeper way.”*

Scott Hagan

The Language of Influence and Power by Scott Hagan, M.A., President of North Central University (KPT Publishing, 2018). “’Your behaviors are your brand.’ What story are you telling? ‘The Language of Influence and Power’ is an anthology of actionable, thought-provoking nuggets you can translate to everyday life in business and personal interactions. It will leave an imprint on your mind, and impact the way you approach life, to direct your thoughts on leadership.’”*

Jac Perrin

Family 13 in St. John’s Gospel by Jac Perrin ’86, Ph.D., North Central alumnus and Senior Pastor, Eden Prairie Assembly of God (Brill, 2018). “In ‘Family 13 in Saint John’s Gospel,’ Jac Perrin innovatively applies phylogenetic software to shed new light on Family 13 membership.”**

Richard Pruitt

Theology through Community: Luke’s portrayal of the Role of the First-Century Community of Believers in Theological Creativity by Richard Pruitt, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (Wipf & Stock, 2019). “For Luke, the first-century community of believers in Acts functions as an indispensable character in the formation of theological creativity. This work will demonstrate how Luke positions the community as a character in story form, between Spirit and Scripture, functioning as a bridge through which its testimony of the Spirit’s evidential work and its application of Scripture interact.”*

Carolyn Tennant

Keys to the Apostolic and Prophetic: Embracing the Authentic-Avoiding the Bizarre by Joseph S. Girdler and Carolyn Tennant, Ph.D., Professor Emerita (Meadow Stream, 2019). “Are you unclear about what godly apostolic ministry should look like? Do you wonder why the prophet’s chair is empty? Have you been troubled by false apostles and prophets who care more about their title than an authentic call? Scripture and practical application meet in this valuable guide on the apostolic and prophetic functions in today’s church. At a time when aberrations and misunderstandings are rampant in these two ministry areas, the authors provide keys for discerning the genuine from the false. They chart a path forward for the full recovery of God’s authentic gifts to the church. Discover and grow in the Holy Spirit’s flow of the prophetic and apostolic anointings.”*

*Source: Amazon.com.  **Source: Brill Publishers

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