Top 8 Books on the Church

Описание: Top Two is a new weekly video series with me, Dr. Carmen Joy Imes, where I talk about influential books in biblical scholarship. In this video, I discuss my favorite books about the church at three different scholarly levels! If you have any topics you would like to cover, please comment below!

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Brooks, Jonathan. Church Forsaken: Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2018.

Witmer, Stephen. A Big Gospel In Small Places. Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2019.

Hellerman, Joseph H. When the Church Was a Family: Recapturing Jesus' Vision for Authentic Christian Community. Brentwood, TN: B&H Academic, 2009.

Glanville, Mark R. Improvising Church: Scripture as the Source of Harmony, Rhythm, and Soul. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2024.

Root, Andrew. Evangelism in an Age of Despair. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2025.

Root, Andrew. Churches and the Crisis of Decline: A Hopeful, Practical Ecclesiology for a Secular Age (Ministry in a Secular Age). Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2022.

McKirland, Christa L. God’s Provision, Humanity's Need: The Gift of Our Dependence. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 2022.

Burge, Ryan P., Davis, Jim, and Graham, Michael. The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2023.

Imes, Carmen. Becoming God's Family: Why the Church Still Matters. Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2025.

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