The Class of 1964's Recommended Reading for the Class of 2014

At this year's commencement we honored several members of the class of 1964, who were present to celebrate their 50th anniversary of graduation from Garrett Biblical Institute and Evangelical Theological Seminary. As part of their visit, we asked them to recommend one book for those students who were part of the graduating class of 2014. The recommendations are an excellent reflection of the diversity of experiences and theological influences that the Class of 1964 has enjoyed. We hope that you too will add a few of these books to your summer reading list. 

What book would you recommend for the class of 2014 to read?  Tell us in the comments.

Class of 1964's Recommended Books for the Class of 2014:

Speaking Christian 
Marcus Borg

Illuminating the Work: The Making of the St. John’s Bible 
Christopher Calderhead

What A Friend They Had in Jesus: The Theological Visions of 19th & 20th Century Hymn Writers 
Harry T. Cook

Violence in Scripture 
J. D. Creach

Embracing the Call to Spiritual Depth 
Tilden Edwards

The Heart Speaks 
Mimi Guarneri

Lowdown
Jim Hightower

Healing Through Humor 
Charles Frances Hunter

The Word Became Flesh 
E. Stanley Jones

Embracing God 
Dwight Judy

Winning on Purpose; How to Organize Congregations to Succeed 
John Edward Kaiser

Living With Darwin: Evolution, Design and the Future of Faith 
Philip Kitcher

Half the Sky
Nicholas D. Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn

The Bookman’s Tale
Charlie Lovett 

Contemplative prayer
Thomas Merton 

Bonhoeffer, Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
Eric Metaxas 

The Source
 James Michener

Healing the Heart of Democracy
Parker Palmer 

Conceived in Doubt: Religion and Politics in the New American Nation
Amanda Porterfield 

Knocking on Heaven’s Door
Lisa Randall 

Learning to Fall 
Philip Simmons

Morning and Evening
Charles Spurgeon

Biblical Eldership
Alexander Strauch 

A Hole in the Gospel and Unfinished 
Richard Stearns

On God’s Side
 Jim Wallis

Grubbing Hoes, Bibles and Gavels
George White

My Bright Abyss
Christian Wiman

The Warmth of Other Suns
Isabel Wilkerson 

I Am Malala 
Malala Yousafzai 

Inventing the Truth, The Art and Craft of Memoirs
William Zinsser