{"id":1445,"date":"2019-07-22T21:48:19","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T21:48:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/blog\/?p=1445"},"modified":"2020-05-13T20:54:15","modified_gmt":"2020-05-13T20:54:15","slug":"whats-on-your-summer-reading-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.northcentral.edu\/blog\/whats-on-your-summer-reading-list\/","title":{"rendered":"What&#8217;s on your summer reading list?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is going fast but it\u2019s not too late to add some new titles to your summer reading list! If personal and spiritual growth are your goals, we\u2019ve got some suggestions for your list! Check out these books written by North Central University faculty and alumni.<\/p>\n<h3>Amy Anderson<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Textual-Criticism-Bible-Revised-Methods\/dp\/1577996631\/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=Amy+anderson&amp;qid=1563830900&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Textual Criticism of the Bible<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0by Amy Anderson, Ph.D., Professor of New Testament and Greek, and Wendy Widder (Lexham Press, 2018). \u201cBe 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.\u201d* Anderson and Widder make a highly academic topic approachable and practical.<\/p>\n<h3>Jeff Deyo<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Awakening-Pure-Worship-Cultivating-Friendship\/dp\/0768442869\/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Jeff+deyo&amp;qid=1563830866&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Awakening Pure Worship<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0by Jeff Deyo, Worship Arts Specialist (Destiny Image Publishers, 2018). \u201cJeff 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.\u201d*<\/p>\n<h3>Scott Hagan<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Language-Influence-Personal-Power\/dp\/1944833560\/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Scott+hagan&amp;qid=1563830833&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>The Language of Influence and Power<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0by Scott Hagan, M.A., President of North Central University (KPT Publishing, 2018). \u201c\u2019Your behaviors are your brand.\u2019 What story are you telling? \u2018The Language of Influence and Power\u2019 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.\u2019\u201d*<\/p>\n<h3>Jac Perrin<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/brill.com\/abstract\/title\/35160?rskey=Bq1pYX&amp;result=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Family 13 in St. John\u2019s Gospel<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0by Jac Perrin \u201986, Ph.D., North Central alumnus and Senior Pastor, Eden Prairie Assembly of God (Brill, 2018). \u201cIn \u2018Family 13 in Saint John\u2019s Gospel,\u2019 Jac Perrin innovatively applies phylogenetic software to shed new light on Family 13 membership.\u201d**<\/p>\n<h3>Richard Pruitt<\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Theology-through-Community-First-Century-Theological\/dp\/153266401X\/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Richard+pruitt&amp;qid=1563830658&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Theology through Community: Luke\u2019s portrayal of the Role of the First-Century Community of Believers in Theological Creativity<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0by Richard Pruitt, Ph.D., Assistant Professor (Wipf &amp; Stock, 2019). \u201cFor 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\u2019s evidential work and its application of Scripture interact.\u201d*<\/p>\n<h3>Carolyn Tennant<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Keys-Apostolic-Prophetic-Embracing-Authentic-Avoiding\/dp\/1733795243\/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=Carolyn+tennant&amp;qid=1563830599&amp;s=books&amp;sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Keys to the Apostolic and Prophetic: Embracing the Authentic-Avoiding the Bizarre<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0by Joseph S. Girdler and Carolyn Tennant, Ph.D., Professor Emerita (Meadow Stream, 2019). \u201cAre you unclear about what godly apostolic ministry should look like? Do you wonder why the prophet\u2019s 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\u2019s 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\u2019s authentic gifts to the church. Discover and grow in the Holy Spirit\u2019s flow of the prophetic and apostolic anointings.\u201d*<\/p>\n<p>*<em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/amazon.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amazon.com<\/a>. \u00a0**Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/brill.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brill Publishers<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Image by StockSnap from Pixabay<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summer is going fast but it\u2019s not too late to add some new titles to your summer reading list! 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