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Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2023

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2023

Here’s my top ten list of books from 2023. At the end of each year I reflect on books that I engaged this year that sparked imagination… this is my 24th such list. In some way, each of these books

Dwight J. Friesen December 9, 2023December 13, 2023

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2022

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2022

This is my twenty-third top ten list of books I’ve generated. I just took a few moments to review my prior lists, and I have to say that I am so grateful for the wise humans who continue to offer

Dwight J. Friesen December 12, 2022December 16, 2022

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2021

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2021

Here’s my top ten list of books from 2021. Most years I try to pull together a list of the recently published books that have worked their way into my imagination in some important way. Surely more books could be

Dwight J. Friesen December 18, 2021October 28, 2022

Pride Month Readings

Pride Month Readings

June is Pride Month. Which is the perfect opportunity to highlight some of some of the important LGBTQ+ theological writings followers of the Way of Jesus the Christ are researching, writing, and reading to help us love God, love neighbor,

Dwight J. Friesen June 1, 2021November 17, 2021

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2020

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2020

Here’s my top ten list of books from 2020. Every year I pull together a list of the recently published books that have worked their way into my imagination in some important way. Surely more books could be included, especially

Dwight J. Friesen December 31, 2020November 1, 2022

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2019

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2019

Here’s my list of book picks for 2019. These books touched me in some meaningful way. I feel grateful for them, and to the people who birthed them into our world. These are some of the books I have found

Dwight J. Friesen December 31, 2019November 1, 2022

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2018

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2018

Here are my top ten books for 2018. Since 2000 when I began my online journal, I have complied a list of the recently published books that have worked their way into my imagination in some important way, and shared

Dwight J. Friesen December 30, 2018November 1, 2022

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2017

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2017

Here’s my top ten list of books for 2017. Each December I pull together a list of the recently published books that ignited something inside of me. Take my lists for what they are, a small collection of titles that

Dwight J. Friesen December 30, 2017October 31, 2022

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2016

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2016

Here’s my top ten list of books of 2016. Most years I try to pull together a list of the recently published books that have worked their way into my imagination in some important way. Surely more books deserve to

Dwight J. Friesen December 28, 2016October 31, 2022

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2015

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2015

Here’s my top ten list of books from 2015. Each December I pull together a list of the recently published books that have worked their way into my imagination in some important way. Surely more books deserve to be included.

Dwight J. Friesen December 29, 2015October 30, 2022

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2014

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2014

Here’s my top ten list of books from 2014. Every December I pull together a list of the recently published books that have worked their way into my imagination in some important way. Surely more books deserve to be included.

Dwight J. Friesen December 30, 2014October 28, 2022

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2013

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2013

Here’s my list of book picks for 2013, (once again have included a few books published the year before which I didn’t get to until 2013). So many more could have been included and I probably left out some that

Dwight J. Friesen December 19, 2013October 28, 2022

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2012

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2012

Here’s my list of book picks form 2012 (have a listed a few books published last year which I didn’t get to until 2012). I am grateful for the women and men who birthed these books into being; your labor

Dwight J. Friesen December 22, 2012October 28, 2022

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2011

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2011

Here’s my top ten list of books from 2011. Most years I try to pull together a list of the recently published books that have worked their way into my imagination in some important way. Surely more books could be

Dwight J. Friesen December 15, 2011October 28, 2022

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2010

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2010

Here’s my top ten list of books from 2010. At the end of each year I compile a list of the recently published books that have worked their way into my imagination in some important way. Surely more books could

Dwight J. Friesen January 6, 2011October 28, 2022

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2009

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2009

Here’s my top ten list of books from 2009. I’ve developed a tradition of pulling together a list of the recently published books that have worked their way into my imagination in some important way. Surely more books could be

Dwight J. Friesen December 4, 2009October 28, 2022

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2008

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2008

Here’s my top ten list of books from 2008. Most years I try to pull together a list of the recently published books that have worked their way into my imagination in some important way. Surely more books could be

Dwight J. Friesen December 20, 2008October 28, 2022

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2007

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2007

Here’s my top ten list of books from 2007. Most years I try to pull together a list of the recently published books that have worked their way into my imagination in some important way. Surely more books could be

Dwight J. Friesen December 27, 2007October 28, 2022

Intro to the Hermeneutical Task: the Art of Reading Beyond the Page

Intro to the Hermeneutical Task: the Art of Reading Beyond the Page

I am thrilled to be guiding students through a course exploring the art and science of reading. This course is part one of a two part series at the school and this, first part, is designed to enable people to

Dwight J. Friesen May 31, 2007September 29, 2022

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2006

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2006

Here’s my top ten list of books from 2006. Its become a tradition, that each year I pull together a list of the recently published books that have worked their way into my imagination in some important way. Surely more

Dwight J. Friesen December 22, 2006October 28, 2022

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2005

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2005

Here’s my top ten list of books from 2005. These books touched me in some meaningful way. I feel grateful for them, and to the people who birthed them into our world. These are some of the books I have

Dwight J. Friesen December 26, 2005October 28, 2022

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2004

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2004

Here’s my top ten list of books from 2004. These books touched me in some meaningful way. I feel grateful for them, and to the people who birthed them, and to the publishing houses that offered to our world. These

Dwight J. Friesen December 30, 2004October 28, 2022

good reading or maybe even a Christmas gift

good reading or maybe even a Christmas gift

A few resources came across my desk that I would like to recommend: One, is a memoir by one of the early innovators of postmodern church ministry.Mark Humphries has recently published A Bridge between Two Worlds: The Story of a

Dwight J. Friesen December 1, 2004June 9, 2022

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2003

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2003

Here’s my top ten list of books from 2003. These books touched me in some meaningful way. I feel grateful for them, and to the people who birthed them, and to the publishing houses that offered to our world. These

Dwight J. Friesen December 29, 2003December 16, 2022

Toward a More Open Hearing

Toward a More Open Hearing

I don’t see postmodernity at odds with special revelation. However, postmodernity is very in in the midst of a vigorous conversation with a foundationalist approach to the text. I dare say that a postmodern reading of scripture brings it to

Dwight J. Friesen December 10, 2003November 14, 2022

Comfy Chair

Comfy Chair

Comfy Chair by dwight j. friesen Afghan wrapped and curled up in a comfy chair She sits for hours in another world Laughing and weeping with her fictional friends Her heart breaks with theirs Her tea grows cold, in her

Dwight J. Friesen March 6, 2003November 7, 2021

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2002

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2002

Here is my 2002 list of my personal top ten books of the year. Each of these books touched me in some meaningful way. I feel grateful for each volumes, and to the people who birthed them, and to the

Dwight J. Friesen December 29, 2002October 28, 2022

Thoughts on Beginning to Read the Bible

Thoughts on Beginning to Read the Bible

When you read the Bible you open yourself up to encountering God through the stories of our spiritual mothers and fathers, offering a glimpse into their experience of God’s story. You’re not simply learning facts or trivia or reading just

Dwight J. Friesen March 11, 2002November 5, 2021

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2001

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2001

Last year I posted my first end-of-the-year book list. Well, here’s my top ten list of books from 2001. These books touched me in some meaningful way. I feel grateful for them, and to the people who birthed them, and

Dwight J. Friesen December 30, 2001October 28, 2022

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2000

Dwight’s Top Ten Books of 2000

So I’m settling into the blog-thang. I thought I would try posting my own Top 10 list… good enough for David Letterman, good enough for me. This will not be a list of my ten favorite books of all time.

Dwight J. Friesen December 29, 2000October 28, 2022

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