Comments on: 20 Books to Read in Your 20s

By: Shane

Shane — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:27:50 +0000

How about some books on racial reconciliation, God’s love for the poor, or missions? 20s is such an important shaping time I would love to see people reading books of these natures as well.

By: Tim Dearborn

Tim Dearborn — Sat, 06 Dec 2008 16:47:06 +0000

I have to add the book “Twenty Someone”, written by a good friend of mine. http://www.amazon.com/TwentySomeone-Finding-Yourself-Decade-Transition/dp/1578566959

By: Buddy

Buddy — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 18:51:07 +0000

Great List. I think I would also add “The Making of a Leader” by Bobby Clinton

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:08:06 +0000

A good list for any age group. Especially for “Boomers.” (Being a “Boomer” myself I can say that!)

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 02:17:58 +0000

I could recommend D.A. Carson’s and John Woodbridge’s novel Letters Along the Way @ http://www.amazon.com/Letters-Along-Way-Novel-Christian/dp/0891076735/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1228457762&sr=8-1

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 22:22:27 +0000

How about Steve Farrar’s book, How to Ruin Your Life by Forty (Moody Press)?

By: Lenny

Lenny — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 17:59:30 +0000

MacArthur’s Gospel according to Jesus a must
Thanks Lenny

By: Ben Pun

Ben Pun — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:24:43 +0000

good list!
a couple suggestions that I think are readable and relevant for the average layperson in their 20s:
Culture Making, Andy Crouch
Death by Love, Mark Driscoll
Simply Christian, N.T. Wright

By: dave bish

dave bish — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:18:30 +0000

Six months left til I turn 30, seven books to read then…

By: Jerry

Jerry — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:05:52 +0000

I am assuming that this list presupposes that the reader is actively and systematically reading the Bible itself, preferably at least once, or even several times, per year. I am continually amazed by the number of “church goers” of all ages who have never once read the Bible in it’s entirety.

By: nate paschall

nate paschall — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:02:11 +0000

I’ve read some of the books and they’re excellent, some of the others I’ve never heard of. The only suggestion is maybe some “Old” books or authors, like Spurgeon or J.C. Ryle, or maybe even older like Owen or Augustine’s confessions.

By: Will Lind

Will Lind — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:42:41 +0000

Great list!

By: Justin Buzzard

Justin Buzzard — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:52:52 +0000

Yo Cosby,
Miss u man. Yes, you’re right–the lack of fiction, the meaty classics, on this list is a glaring omission. I ought to have mentioned that in the post. The reasons are, as you mentioned, due to what I think my peeps most need to digest. There might be a 20 Stories, or 20 Works of Fiction list in the works.

By: cosby

cosby — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:31:54 +0000

having not looked at all the books in depth i found it interesting that there was little if not any fiction. fiction of meat, like the classics. and like you said this is a list that was prayerfully compiled by you the pastor to a community of people that you know, love and fight for. just curious as to where the classics are. it seems it was more a theological list of 20 as opposed to a list of 20 books. i still remember going book shopping with you at the little used bookstore on monroe in spokane, i am pretty sure you bought stott’s book on the cross if i am not mistaken. grace brother as you labor.

By: Sarah D.

Sarah D. — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:39:39 +0000

Thanks so much for this list! Can’t wait to start reading it. =)