Canon of Theologians

Inspired by Mark Dever's List of theologians to read in the course of 1 year.

January – Early church writings (1st-3rd centuries).
Recommended reading: Epistle of Dionysius, The Didache, Clement, The Martyrdom of Polycarp and the Penguin paperback, Early Christian Writings: The Apostolic Fathers.

February – Augustine (354-430).
Recommended: City of God and The Confessions (Henry Chadwick edition).

March – Martin Luther (1483-1546).
Recommended reading: Here I Stand. 95 Theses and Bondage of the Will, Here I Stand by Roland Bainton.

April – John Calvin (1509-1564).
Recommended: Sermons on the Ten Commandments, commentary on 1 Cor. 12-14, The Institutes of the Christian Religion and anything written by T.H.L. Parker.

May – Richard Baxter (1615-1691).
Recommended: The Reformed Pastor, The Godly Home

June – John Owen (1616-1683) and John Bunyan (1628-1688).
Recommended: The Death of of Death. Owen volumes by Kris Lundgaard (The Enemy Within and Through the Looking Glass) and those by Kapic and Taylor (Overcoming Sin and Temptation).
Recommended: Saint’s Knowledge of Christ’s Love, Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (autobiographical) and The Pilgrim’s Progress.

July – Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758).
Recommended: The Excellency of Christ, Farewell Sermon, Sermon, The Nakedness of Job, Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.

August – C.H. Spurgeon (1834-1892).
Recommended: Gospel Focus of Charles Spurgeon, Living by Revealed Truth: The Life and Pastoral Theology of Charles Haddon Spurgeon

September – Søren Kierkegaard (1813-1855)
Recommended: Training in Christianity

October – Martin Lloyd-Jones (1899-1981).
Recommended: Studies in the Sermon on the Mount, Preaching and Preachers, Spiritual Depression and his biography by Iain Murray.

November – C.S. Lewis (1898-1963) and Carl F.H. Henry (1913-2003).
Recommended: Screwtape Letters, Chronicles of Narnia, Recovering Classic Evangelicalism: Applying the Wisdom and Vision of Carl F. H. Henry

December – John Stott, J.I. Packer, R.C. Sproul and John Piper, Carl Trueman
Recommended: Basic Christian, The Living Church: Convictions of a Lifelong Pastor, Grounded in the Gospel, Desiring God, The Creedal Imperative

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1	Confessions by Augustine of Hippo 3.92 avg rating — 56,945 ratings score: 589, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan 4.02 avg rating — 123,687 ratings score: 493, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Martin Luther's Basic Theological Writings by Martin Luther 4.24 avg rating — 321 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians by Martin Luther 4.31 avg rating — 1,122 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	God Was in Christ: An Essay on Incarnation and Atonement by Donald MacPherson Baillie 3.73 avg rating — 30 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis 4.24 avg rating — 386,379 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Powers That Be: Theology for a New Millennium by Walter Wink 4.23 avg rating — 1,287 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Letters and Papers from Prison by Dietrich Bonhoeffer 4.31 avg rating — 3,361 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Reformed Pastor by Richard Baxter 4.26 avg rating — 3,774 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Latter Rain Covenant by D. Wesley Myland 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	A Grammar of Christian Faith: Systematic Explorations in Christian Life and Doctrine by Joe R. Jones liked it 3.00 avg rating — 15 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	40 Days with the Fathers: A daily reading plan by Luke J. Wilson (Goodreads Author) 4.38 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Bruised Reed by Richard Sibbes 4.40 avg rating — 2,933 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Visions by William Booth 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 7 by Ellen Gould White 4.26 avg rating — 38 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Jonathan Edwards: A New Biography by Iain H. Murray 4.37 avg rating — 764 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	What Christianity Is Not: An Exercise in 'negative' Theology by Douglas John Hall 4.17 avg rating — 36 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Testimonies for the Church, Vol. 6 by Ellen Gould White 4.12 avg rating — 25 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Jonathan Edwards by George M. Marsden 4.33 avg rating — 1,914 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Process Theology: A Guide for the Perplexed by Bruce G. Epperly (Goodreads Author) 3.87 avg rating — 100 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Great Controversy by Ellen Gould White (Editor) 4.33 avg rating — 1,480 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Great Divorce by C.S. Lewis 4.29 avg rating — 128,001 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Spirit of Love: A Trinitarian Theology of Grace by Amos Yong 3.73 avg rating — 11 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Church Dogmatics I.2: The Doctrine of the Word of God by Karl Barth 4.39 avg rating — 69 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Source of Life by Jürgen Moltmann 4.17 avg rating — 137 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Jonathan Edwards on Beauty by Owen Strachan 4.04 avg rating — 161 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Doing Theology in a Revolutionary Situation by José Miguez Bonino 4.05 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Augustine as Mentor: A Model for Preparing Spiritual Leaders by Edward L. Smither 3.57 avg rating — 118 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Church Dogmatics 1.2: The Doctrine of the Word of God by Karl Barth 4.39 avg rating — 69 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	On Being a Christian by Hans Küng 4.06 avg rating — 311 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	A Theology of Liberation by Gustavo Gutiérrez 4.15 avg rating — 2,161 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Quest for the Historical Satan by Miguel A. de la Torre 3.80 avg rating — 59 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Ethics (Works, # 6) by Dietrich Bonhoeffer 4.18 avg rating — 1,777 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars