A Year In Review: Book Reading List 2020

The year 2020 was quite an unusual year for many. The great unforeseen event was the apparition of the COVID-19 pandemic that has disturbed nations and adversely affected individuals around the world. During this difficult period for many, I managed to focus my reading on some literature of interest that I had always wanted to read. As I have started to do each year, I will be posting below the books that I read and their ranking. One special mention though, with a team of friends from the Living Word Association (LWA), we were able to finally complete our reading of the Bible.

I. Religious Books

A) Catholic Authors:

1. "Scripture Wars: Justin Martyr's Battle to Save the Old Testament for Christians" by Rod BENNETT -- (5/5)

2. "PAUL, A New Covenant Jew: Rethinking Pauline Theology" by Brant PITRE, Michael P. BARBER and John A. KINCAID -- (5/5)

3. "Rapture: The End-Time Error that Leaves the Bible Behind" by David B. CURRIE -- (5/5)

4. "Catholicism and Fundamentalism: The Attack on 'Romanism' by Bible Christian" by Karl KEATING -- (5/5)

5. "The Rite: The Making of A Modern Exorcist" by Matt BAGLIO -- (4.5/5)

6. "The Catholic Case for Trump" by Austin Ruse -- (4.5/5)

7. "Hail, Holy Queen: The Mother of God in the Word of God" by Scott HAHN -- (4/5)

8. "Coming Soon: Unlocking the Book of Revelation and Applying its Lessons Today" by Michael BARBER -- (4/5)

9. "Healing: Bringing the Gift of God's Mercy to the World" by Mary HEALY -- (4/5)

10. "The Catholic Church Saved My Marriage: Discovering Hidden Grace in the Sacrament of Matrimony" by David ANDERS -- (3.5/5)

11. "The Anti-Mary Exposed: Rescuing the Culture from Toxic Feminity" by Carrie GRESS -- (3.5/5)

B) OEUCUMINACAL (Catholic and Protestant Authors):

12. "The Spiritual Gifts Handbook: Using Your Gifts to Build the Kingdom" by Randy CLARK and Mary HEALEY -- 4/5

C) Protestant Authors:

13. "Authentic FIRE: A Response to John MacArthur's Strange Fire" by Michael BROWN -- (5/5)

14. "The Fate of the Apostles: Examining the Martyrdom Accounts of the Closest Followers of Jesus" by Sean MCDOWELL -- (5/5)

15. "John Wimber: His Life and Ministry" by Connie DAWSON -- (5/5)

16. "Translating God: Hearing God's Voice for Yourself and the World Around You" by Shawn BOLZ -- (4/5)

17. "Tactics: A Game Plan to Discuss your Christian Convictions" by Gregory KOUKL -- (3.5/5)

18. "Growing in the Prophetic: A practical, biblical guide to dreams, visions, and spiritual gifts" by Mike BICKLE -- (3/5)

19. "The Essential Guide to Healing" by Bill JOHNSON and Randy CLARK -- (3/5)

II. NON-Religious Books

20. "God's Philosophers: How the Medieval World Laid the Foundations of Modern Science" by James HANNAM -- (5/5)

21. "Case Interview Secrets: A Former McKinsey Interviewer Reveals How to Get Multiple Job Offers in Consulting" by Victor CHENG -- (4.5/5)

Overall, the year 2020 was a time for greater clarity for me, in terms of spirituality, family, socio-political issues, and professionally. The only unfortunate aspect of this clarity is that it came with some economical hardship for many people. May the Lord grants us peace and true freedom!