I’ve set my reading and learning goals high. The Bible is a given, and is therefore not listed. I will read through it at least once. I’ve tried to diversify the books and videos on this list. It seems like this year I’ve taken a particular interest in the Holocaust, the Gnostic Gospels, and evidence for the existence of God.
I’ve listed 50 books, 50 documentaries, and just over 20 debates that I want to get through in 2019. On top of that, I’ve listed the Gnostic Gospels, a few other religious texts, and some reading like the Catholic Apocrypha, which includes several books on its own. I’ll cross off each item as I make it through.
There’s plenty more that I want to absorb, but I had to cut it off somewhere. I believe a plan for growth should be intentional, and that’s what led to this list. I’m never questioning what to read/watch next; I plan ahead.
Here’s to growth for 2019!
Books & Texts
Biographical
Bonhoeffer by Eric Metaxas- Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler
Business & Productivity
The 10x Rule by Grant CardoneThe 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell256 Blockhacks by Yegor BugayenkoBeyond Grit by Cindra KamphoffDeep Work by Cal Newport (RB Digital)The Everything Store by Brad StoneGrit by Angela Duckworth (RB Digital)- How I Raised Myself From Failure to Success in Selling by Frank Bettger
Hot to Live on 24 Hours a Day by Arnold BennettEmotional Intelligence by Daniel GolemanMaking Habits, Breaking Habits by Jeremy DeanUltralearning by Scott YoungSelf Discipline by Ray VadenMorning Magic by Armmon AbedikichiIndistractible by Nir EyalProductivity Hacks by David VellacottOwn the Day by Aubrey Marcus
Fiction
- The Billion Dollar Sure Thing by Paul E. Erdman
- The Coffee Trader by David Liss
- The Greatest Story Ever Told by Fulton Oursler (Hoopla)
- The Last Christian by David Gregory
Ordinary Grace by William Kruger
Finance
- Building Wealth One House at a Time by John Schaub
But It, Rent It, Profit! by Bryan M. ChavisEconomics by Aristotle/Theophrastus- Essays of Warren Buffett by Lawrence Cunningham
The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary KellerRandom Walk Down Wall Street by Burton G. MalkielReminiscences of a Stock Market Operator by Edwin LefevreMore Than Enough by Dave RamseyKiplinger’s Guide to Money-Smart Kids by Janet BodnarThe Minimalist Budget by Simeon LindstromHow to Invest in Real Estate by Robert WallerMoney God’s Way by Spencer Coffman
History
The Christians and the Fall of Rome by Edward GibbonThe Communist Manifesto by Friedrich Engels & Karl Marx- Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield
- The Lion’s Gate by Steven Pressfield
- The Orgins of Christianity by Thomas Whittaker
- Thirty Years a Slave by James K. White
On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder
Marriage & Relationships
- A Celebration of Sex by Douglas Rosenau
- Every Man’s Marriage by Stephen Arterburn & Fred Stoeker (Hoopla)
- God, Marriage, and Family by Andreas J. Köstenberger
Intended for Pleasure by Ed Wheat & Gaye Whea (Hoopla)- Passion Pursuit by Linda Dillow & Dr. Juli Slattery
People Skills by Robert BoltonSacred Marriage by Gary Thomas (Hoopla)Love for a Lifetime by James DobsonCaptivating by John & Stasi Eldredge
Parenting & Life
The 5 Money Conversations to Have with Your Kids at Every Age and Stage by Bethany & Scott PalmerHow to Raise Selfless Kids in a Self-Centered World by Dave StoneThe Minimalist Home by Joshua BeckerMinimalist Parenting by Christine Koh- Money Monster or Money Master? by Norma LaFonte & Lance
Dinahan - MoneyBags: A Guide to Teach Your Kids About Money by Wendy Gillespie
Teach Your Child to Fish by Holly D. ReidThe Joy of Minimalism by Zoey PoulsenUncluttered by Courtney EllisA Simplified Life by Emily LeyRich Kids Made Simple by Joe CorreaMinimalism for Families by Zoe KimMoney Smart Children by Anthony EkanemRich Kids Smart Kids by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon LechterHow to Teach Your Child the Value of Money by Moe
Theology & Apologetics
The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis (Reread)- Catholic Apocrypha
Tobit- Judith
The Additions to Esther- Wisdom of Solomon
- Sirach
- Baruch
- The Letter of Jeremiah
- Song of the Three Young Men
- Susanna
- Bel and the Dragon
- I Maccabees
- II Maccabees
- I Esdras
- II Esdras
- The Prayer of Manasseh
The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer- Christianity 101 by Gilbert Bilezikian (Hoopla eBook)
- Cross Purposes by Anthony Bartlett
God is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens (Hoopla)- God of the Possible by Gregory A. Boyd
- How to Read the Bible for All it’s Worth by Gorden D. Fee
Is God a Moral Monster? by Paul CopanIs God to Blame? by Gregory A. BoydJesus Among Secular Gods by Ravi Zacharias & Vince VitaleLord or Legend by Paul Rhodes Eddy & Gregory A. BoydPagan Christianity? by Frank Viola & George Barna (Hoopla)Prayer by Timothy KellerThe Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis (Reread)Speaking of Jesus by Carl MedearisReasonable Faith by William Lane CraigHow to Be a Christian Without Being Religious by Fritz RidenourWhat Christians Believe by C.S. LewisThe End of Religion by Bruxy CaveyThe Bible Tells Me So by Peter EnnsThe Sin of Certainty by Peter EnnsInspiration and Incarnation by Peter EnnsFathered by God by John EldredgeRenovation of the Heart by Dallas WillardHearing God by Dallas WillardLearn to Preach the Bible by Jimmie “Tri” EvansThe Jesus I Never Knew by Philip YanceyDoes God Control Everything? by R.C. Sproul
Gnostic Texts
Source: Gnosis Archives
Text Preserved Before 1945
- Works preserved by the Church:
- The Bruce Codex (purchased in 1769 by James Bruce):
The Gnosis of the Invisible GodorTheBooks of Jeu- The Untitled Apocalypse or The Gnosis of the Light
- The Askew Codex (British Museum, bought in 1784):
- Pistis Sophia: Books of the Savior
- The Berlin Codex or The Akhmim Codex (found in Akhmim, Egypt; bought in 1896 by Carl Reinhardt):
- Unknown origin:
Codices Found in Nag Hammadi
- Codex I (also known as The Jung Codex):
The Prayer of the Apostle PaulTheApocryphon of James(also known as the Secret Book of James)TheGospel of TruthThe Treatise on the Resurrection*- The Tripartite Tractate
- Codex II:
- The Apocryphon of John
TheGospel of Thomasa sayings gospel- The Gospel of Philip
TheHypostasis of the Archons- On the Origin of the World
- The Exegesis on the Soul
- The Book of Thomas the Contender
- Codex III:
- Codex IV:
- Codex V:
- Codex VI:
- The Acts of Peter and the Twelve Apostles (includes The Hymn of the Pearl)
The Thunder, Perfect Mind- Authoritative Teaching
- The Concept of Our Great Power
- Republic by Plato – The original is not gnostic, but the Nag Hammadi library version is heavily modified with then-current gnostic concepts.
- The Discourse on the Eighth and Ninth – a Hermetic treatise
- The Prayer of Thanksgiving (with a hand-written note) – a Hermetic prayer
- Asclepius 21-29 – another Hermetic treatise
- Codex VII:
- Codex VIII:
- Codex IX:
- Codex X:
- Codex XI:
- The Interpretation of Knowledge
- A Valentinian Exposition, On the Anointing, On Baptism (A and B) and On the Eucharist (A and B)
- Allogenes
- Hypsiphrone
- Codex XII
- The Sentences of Sextus
- The Gospel of Truth
- Fragments
- Codex XIII:
Additional New Testament apocryphal texts: NT Apocrapha
Exhaustive list of extrabiblical texts on ToddTyszka.com
Additional Texts
The Hymn of Jesus- Acts of Peter and Paul (Video)
Apocalypse of Adam(Video)- Coptic Apocalypse of Peter (Video)
- Dialogue of the Saviour (Text)
- Odes of Solomon (Video)
Gospel of Judas- Gospel of the Saviour (Text)
The Acts of Paul and Thecla- The Book of Jasher
Debates & Documentaries
Debates
- Frank Turek
- John Lennox
- N.T. Wright
- William Lane Craig
Documentaries
- Netflix
- Best of Enemies
- Expedition Happiness
- Foo Fighters: Back and Forth
- Food, Inc.
Jerry Seinfeld: Comedian- Happy
- Holy Hell
In Defense of Food- Karl Marx City
Minimalism- My Scientology Movie
- Oklahoma City
- The Pixar Story
- Pumping Iron
- Small is Beautiful
Steve Jobs- Survivors Guide to Prison
- Thrive With Less
- The True Cost
- The Vietnam War
What the Health
- YouTube
3D Printed Guns911 the War in Afghanistan911 Documentary: The Truth- A Night of Exploration: WW2 Documentary
- The American Civil War Full Documentary
- American Drug War 2
- America’s Forgotten Wars
- Armistice: The End Game of WWI
- Child of Rage
- Christ Revealed | Episode 1
- The Collapse of Mormonism
- Gods and Monsters: Great Military Blunders
- The Extraordinary Genius of Albert Einstein
The Family That Walks on All Fours- Findings Confirming the Bible
- Gnosis – Bible’s Buried Secrets
- Greed: Money, Happiness, and Eternal Life
- Herculaneum: The Other Pompeii
- The History of Christianity
- History of the Bible
- Inside North Korea
- Iraq War Documentary
The Jesus Story: Timeline- Kitty: Return to Auschwitz
- Life in a Day
- Life in a US Prison
- The Lost World of Pompeii
- The Men Who Killed Kennedy
Philosophy – A Guide to Happiness- Pompeii: New Secrets Revealed With Mary Beard
- The Power of a Revolution: First World War
- Quantum Theory
- A Simpler Way
- The Spanish American War
- The Strangest Secret
- Theologians Under Hitler
- Weed
Who Killed Jesus?Why America Lost the Vietnam War- The World in 2050
- WW2 Through Children’s Eyes