About
Book University is a discipleship plan based solely on self-directed reading of great Christian books.
Completion of Book University requires reading 36 books; 30 required books and 6 elective books from the provided electives. The goal is to read one book a month over a three year span. At the completion of 36 books, a diploma of completion is awarded and recognition is given during a Sunday service.
Book List By Category
Jesus
The Incomparable Christ (John Stott) - Required - Jesus
The Truth of the Cross (RC Sproul) - Required - Jesus
The Cross of Christ (John Stott) - Required - Jesus
Jesus the King (Tim Keller) - Elective - Jesus
The Jesus I Knew (Philip Yancey) - Elective - Jesus
The Bible
30 Days to Understanding the Bible (Max Anders) - Required - The Bible
How to Read the Bible for All It's Worth (Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart) - Required - The Bible
From God to Us (Norma Geisler and William Nix) - Required - The Bible
Taking God at His Word (Kevin DeYoung) - Elective - The Bible
Living by the Book: The Art and Science of Reading the Bible (Howard and William Hendricks) - Elective - The Bible
Basic Doctrine
Christian Beliefs (Wayne Grudem) - Required - Basic Doctrines
Essential Truths of the Christian Faith (RC Sproul) - Required - Basic Doctrines
Knowing God (JI Packer) - Required - Basic Doctrines
Heaven (Randy Alcorn) - Required - Basic Doctrines
Bible Doctrine (Wayne Grudem) - Elective - Basic Doctrines
Biographies
Born Again (Chuck Colson) - Elective - Biographies
The Cross and the Switchblade (David Wilkerson) - Elective - Biographies
Foxes Book of Martyrs () - Elective - Biographies
Just As I Am (Billy Graham) - Elective - Biographies
Through Gates of Splendor (Elisabetg Elliott) - Elective - Biographies
Apologetics
Making Sense of God (Tim Keller) - Required - Apologetics
The Case for Christ (Lee Strobel) - Required - Apologetics
The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus (Gary Habermas and Michael Licona) - Required - Apologetics
Cold Case Christianity (J Warner Wallace) - Elective - Apologetics
Confronting Christianity (Rebecca McLaughling) - Elective - Apologetics
Evidence that Demands a Verdict (Josh and Sean McDowell) - Elective - Apologetics
Evangelism
Tell Someone (Greg Laurie) - Required - Evangelism
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God (JI Packer) - Required - Evangelism
The Unexpected Adventure: Taking Everyday Risks to Talk to People About Jesus (Lee Strobel and Mark Mittelberg) - Required - Evangelism
Share Jesus Without Fear (William Fay) - Elective - Evangelism
Classics
Mere Christianity (CS Lewis) - Required - Classics
Screwtape Letters (CS Lewis) - Required - Classics
Orthodoxy (GK Chesterton) - Elective - Classics
Church History
Church History in Plain Language (Bruce Shelley) - Required - Church History
Christian Living / Discipleship
Believer's Guide to Effective Christian Living (Greg Laurie) - Required - Christian Living / Discipleship
What Every Christian Needs to Know (Greg Laurie) - Required - Christian Living / Discipleship
The Purpose-Driven Life (Rick Warren) - Required - Christian Living / Discipleship
Not a Fan (Kyle Idleman) - Elective - Christian Living / Discipleship
The Prodigal Son (Tim Keller) - Required - Christian Living / Discipleship
The Discipline of Grace (Jerry Bridges) - Required - Christian Living / Discipleship
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality (Pete Scazzero) - Required - Christian Living / Discipleship
You and Me Forever: Marriage in Light of Eternity (Francis and Lisa Chan) - Elective - Christian Living / Discipleship
Epic (John Eldredge) - Required - Christian Living / Discipleship
The Life You've Always Wanted (John Ortberg) - Elective - Christian Living / Discipleship
Prayer (Tim Keller) - Elective - Christian Living / Discipleship
Walking with God Through Pain and Suffering (Tim Keller) - Elective - Christian Living / Discipleship
Just Do Something (Kevin DeYoung) - Elective - Christian Living / Discipleship
The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry (John Mark Cooper) - Elective - Christian Living / Discipleship
Unoffendable (Brant Hansen) - Elective - Christian Living / Discipleship
Forgotten God (Francis Chan) - Elective - Christian Living / Discipleship
Contemporary Cultural Issues
Pro-Choice or Pro-Life (Randy Alcorn) - Required - Contemporary Cultural Issues
Is God Anti-Gay (Sam Alberry) - Required - Contemporary Cultural Issues
What Does the Bible Say about Homosexuality (Kevin DeYoung) - Required - Contemporary Cultural Issues
Affirming God's Image: Addressing the Transgender Question with Science and Scripture (J Alan Branch) - Required - Contemporary Cultural Issues
The Case for Life (Scott Kluesendorg) - Elective - Contemporary Cultural Issues
Adopted for Life: The Priority of Adoption for Christian Families and Churches (Russell Moore) - Elective - Contemporary Cultural Issues
God and the Transgender Debate (Andrew Walker) - Elective - Contemporary Cultural Issues
Other Great Books
Celebration of Discipline (Richard Foster) - Elective - Other Great Books
The Pursuit if God (AW Tozer) - Elective - Other Great Books
The Meaning of Marriage (Tim and Kathy Keller) - Elective - Other Great Books
Rhythms of Renewal (Rebekah Lyons) - Elective - Other Great Books
The Bait of Satan (John Bevere) - Elective - Other Great Books
Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire (Jim Cymbala) - Elective - Other Great Books
Spirit Rising (Jim Cymbala) - Elective - Other Great Books
Suggested Reading Plan
Semester 1
Believer’s Guide to Effective Christian Living by Greg Laurie
30 Days to Understanding the Bible by Max Anders
The Incomparable Christ by John Stott
The Prodigal God by Tim Keller
Christian Beliefs by Wayne Grudem
Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis
Semester 2
What Every Christian Needs to Know by Greg Laurie
Epic by John Eldredge
Knowing God by J.I. Packer
Tell Someone by Greg Laurie
How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth by Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart
Making Sense of God by Tim Keller
Semester 3
The Cross of Christ by John Stott
Essential Truths of the Christian Faith by RC Sproul
Emotionally Healthy Spirituality by Pete Scazzero
Is God Anti-Gay by Sam Alberry
Heaven by Randy Alcorn
Elective
Semester 4
The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
Church History in Plain Language by Bruce Shelley
From God to Us by Norman Geisler and William Nix
The Unexpected Adventure: Taking Everyday Risks to Talk to People About Jesus by Lee Strobel and Mark Mittelberg
Pro-Choice or Pro-Life by Randy Alcorn
Elective
Semester 5
The Purpose-Driven Life by Rick Warren
Mere Christianity by CS Lewis
The Case for the Resurrection of Jesus by Gary Habermas and Michael Licona
What Does the Bible Really Say About Homosexuality by Kevin DeYoung
Elective
Elective
Semester 6
The Discipline of Grace by Jerry Bridges
The Truth of the Cross by RC Sproul
Affirming God’s Image by J Alan Branch
Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God by J.I. Packer
Elective
Elective