What’s the purpose of your blog?
This blog reflects my own personal journey into Jesus Christ and his eternal purpose through the church. I have discovered that an individual goes through many seasons in their relationship with Jesus in conjunction with their experiences in the church and the world. Therefore, my writings glaringly reflect those many seasons.
As a young academic and an aspiring Christian mystic, this blog is unashamedly a reflection of my pursuit of Christ in spirit, soul, and body—the realm of the intellect as well as spiritual imagination. It is my desire that this blog would contribute to biblical academic dialogue, encourage humble Christ-followers, and challenge honest skeptics.
Primarily, this blog is dedicated to those who are loving Jesus with all of their heart, soul, strength, and mind. The Centrality and Supremacy of Jesus Christ is about a worldview. Welcome to a world where Jesus of Nazareth has called us to celebrate salvation by living and praying his kingdom come to earth—so that in everything he might have the supremacy.
What are your “Top Ten” favorite books?
I’m continually reading books from the softer side of Christian spirituality to the thick analytical works of NT scholarship. So, I’ll give you a list of my favorite “top ten” books from my entire library. I’ll rate my favorites according to which books have impacted my thinking the most (i.e. turning points) on my journey. Many great works will be excluded.
The following books are not in the order in which I read them; they are rated according to the greatest level of influence in my life.
- “The Centrality and Supremacy of the Lord Jesus Christ” by T. Austin-Sparks
- “Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church” by N.T. Wright
- “Resident Aliens” by Stanley Hauerwas
- “The Normal Christian Life” by Watchman Nee
- “Is God to Blame? Beyond Pat Answers to the Problem of Suffering” by Gregory Boyd
- “Pagan Christianity? Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices” by Frank Viola and George Barna
- “The Myth of a Christian Nation: How the Quest for Political Power is Destroying the Church” by Gregory Boyd
- “The Cost of Discipleship” by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
- “The Secret of the Strength” by Peter Hoover
- “Created for Community: Connecting Christian Belief with Christian Living” by Stanley Grenz
