Top ten books

Christian Century, May 29, 2007

The best book of 2006, according to the Academy of Parish Clergy:

Christianity for the Rest of Us: How the Neighborhood Church Is Transforming the Faith, by Diana Butler Bass (HarperCollins).

The others in the top-ten list, in alphabetical order by author's name:

Conspiracy and Imprisonment, 1940-1945 (Dietrich Bonhoeffer Works, Volume 16), by Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Fortress).

Jesus: Uncovering the Life, Teachings and Relevance of a Religious Revolutionary, by Marcus J. Borg (HarperSanFrancisco).

Gentle Shepherding: Pastoral Ethics and Leadership, by Joseph E. Bush Jr. (Chalice).

The Sense of Call: A Sabbath Way of Life for Those Who Serve God, The Church, and the World, by Marva J. Dawn (Eerdmans).

What's Theology Got to Do with It? Conviction, Vitality, and the Church, by Anthony B. Robinson (Alban Institute).

Cities of God: The Real Story of How Christianity Became an Urban Movement and Conquered Rome, by Rodney Stark (HarperSanFrancisco).

Congregational Leadership in Anxious Times: Being Calm and Courageous No Matter What, by Peter L. Steinke (Alban Institute).

God in Public: Four Ways American Christianity and Public Life Relate, by Mark G. Toulouse (Westminster John Knox).

Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense, by N. T. Wright (HarperSanFrancisco).