Kalen Bruce

Jesus Follower · Husband · Father · Writer · Learner

Reading Goals for 2019

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

  1. Bonhoeffer by Eric Metaxas
  2. Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler

Business & Productivity

  1. The 10x Rule by Grant Cardone
  2. The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell
  3. 256 Blockhacks by Yegor Bugayenko
  4. Beyond Grit by Cindra Kamphoff
  5. Deep Work by Cal Newport (RB Digital)
  6. The Everything Store by Brad Stone
  7. Grit by Angela Duckworth (RB Digital)
  8. How I Raised Myself From Failure to Success in Selling by Frank Bettger
  9. Hot to Live on 24 Hours a Day by Arnold Bennett
  10. Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman
  11. Making Habits, Breaking Habits by Jeremy Dean
  12. Ultralearning by Scott Young
  13. Self Discipline by Ray Vaden
  14. Morning Magic by Armmon Abedikichi
  15. Indistractible by Nir Eyal
  16. Productivity Hacks by David Vellacott
  17. Own the Day by Aubrey Marcus

Fiction

  1. The Billion Dollar Sure Thing by Paul E. Erdman
  2. The Coffee Trader by David Liss
  3. The Greatest Story Ever Told by Fulton Oursler (Hoopla)
  4. The Last Christian by David Gregory
  5. Ordinary Grace by William Kruger

Finance

  1. Building Wealth One House at a Time by John Schaub
  2. But It, Rent It, Profit! by Bryan M. Chavis
  3. Economics by Aristotle/Theophrastus
  4. Essays of Warren Buffett by Lawrence Cunningham
  5. The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller
  6. Random Walk Down Wall Street by Burton G. Malkiel
  7. Reminiscences of a Stock Market Operator by Edwin Lefevre
  8. More Than Enough by Dave Ramsey
  9. Kiplinger’s Guide to Money-Smart Kids by Janet Bodnar
  10. The Minimalist Budget by Simeon Lindstrom
  11. How to Invest in Real Estate by Robert Waller
  12. Money God’s Way by Spencer Coffman

History

  1. The Christians and the Fall of Rome by Edward Gibbon
  2. The Communist Manifesto by Friedrich Engels & Karl Marx
  3. Gates of Fire by Steven Pressfield
  4. The Lion’s Gate by Steven Pressfield
  5. The Orgins of Christianity by Thomas Whittaker
  6. Thirty Years a Slave by James K. White
  7. On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder

Marriage & Relationships

  1. A Celebration of Sex by Douglas Rosenau
  2. Every Man’s Marriage by Stephen Arterburn & Fred Stoeker (Hoopla)
  3. God, Marriage, and Family by Andreas J. Köstenberger
  4. Intended for Pleasure by Ed Wheat & Gaye Whea (Hoopla)
  5. Passion Pursuit by Linda Dillow & Dr. Juli Slattery
  6. People Skills by Robert Bolton
  7. Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas (Hoopla)
  8. Love for a Lifetime by James Dobson
  9. Captivating by John & Stasi Eldredge

Parenting & Life

  1. The 5 Money Conversations to Have with Your Kids at Every Age and Stage by Bethany & Scott Palmer
  2. How to Raise Selfless Kids in a Self-Centered World by Dave Stone
  3. The Minimalist Home by Joshua Becker
  4. Minimalist Parenting by Christine Koh
  5. Money Monster or Money Master? by Norma LaFonte & Lance Dinahan
  6. MoneyBags: A Guide to Teach Your Kids About Money by Wendy Gillespie
  7. Teach Your Child to Fish by Holly D. Reid
  8. The Joy of Minimalism by Zoey Poulsen
  9. Uncluttered by Courtney Ellis
  10. A Simplified Life by Emily Ley
  11. Rich Kids Made Simple by Joe Correa
  12. Minimalism for Families by Zoe Kim
  13. Money Smart Children by Anthony Ekanem
  14. Rich Kids Smart Kids by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter
  15. How to Teach Your Child the Value of Money by Moe

Theology & Apologetics

  1. The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis (Reread)
  2. Catholic Apocrypha
    1. Tobit
    2. Judith
    3. The Additions to Esther
    4. Wisdom of Solomon
    5. Sirach
    6. Baruch
    7. The Letter of Jeremiah
    8. Song of the Three Young Men
    9. Susanna
    10. Bel and the Dragon
    11. I Maccabees
    12. II Maccabees
    13. I Esdras
    14. II Esdras
    15. The Prayer of Manasseh
  3. The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
  4. Christianity 101 by Gilbert Bilezikian (Hoopla eBook)
  5. Cross Purposes by Anthony Bartlett
  6. God is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens (Hoopla)
  7. God of the Possible by Gregory A. Boyd
  8. How to Read the Bible for All it’s Worth by Gorden D. Fee
  9. Is God a Moral Monster? by Paul Copan
  10. Is God to Blame? by Gregory A. Boyd
  11. Jesus Among Secular Gods by Ravi Zacharias & Vince Vitale
  12. Lord or Legend by Paul Rhodes Eddy & Gregory A. Boyd
  13. Pagan Christianity? by Frank Viola & George Barna (Hoopla)
  14. Prayer by Timothy Keller
  15. The Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis (Reread)
  16. Speaking of Jesus by Carl Medearis
  17. Reasonable Faith by William Lane Craig
  18. How to Be a Christian Without Being Religious by Fritz Ridenour
  19. What Christians Believe by C.S. Lewis
  20. The End of Religion by Bruxy Cavey
  21. The Bible Tells Me So by Peter Enns
  22. The Sin of Certainty by Peter Enns
  23. Inspiration and Incarnation by Peter Enns
  24. Fathered by God by John Eldredge
  25. Renovation of the Heart by Dallas Willard
  26. Hearing God by Dallas Willard
  27. Learn to Preach the Bible by Jimmie “Tri” Evans
  28. The Jesus I Never Knew by Philip Yancey
  29. Does God Control Everything? by R.C. Sproul

Gnostic Texts

Source: Gnosis Archives

Text Preserved Before 1945

  1. Works preserved by the Church:
  2. The Bruce Codex (purchased in 1769 by James Bruce):
  3. The Askew Codex (British Museum, bought in 1784):
  4. The Berlin Codex or The Akhmim Codex (found in Akhmim, Egypt; bought in 1896 by Carl Reinhardt):
  5. Unknown origin:

Codices Found in Nag Hammadi

  1. Codex I (also known as The Jung Codex):
  2. Codex II:
  3. Codex III:
  4. Codex IV:
  5. Codex V:
  6. Codex VI:
  7. Codex VII:
  8. Codex VIII:
  9. Codex IX:
  10. Codex X:
  11. Codex XI:
  12. Codex XII
  13. Codex XIII:

Additional New Testament apocryphal texts: NT Apocrapha

Exhaustive list of extrabiblical texts on ToddTyszka.com

Additional Texts

  1. The Hymn of Jesus
  2. Acts of Peter and Paul (Video)
  3. Apocalypse of Adam (Video)
  4. Coptic Apocalypse of Peter (Video)
  5. Dialogue of the Saviour (Text)
  6. Odes of Solomon (Video)
  7. Gospel of Judas
  8. Gospel of the Saviour (Text)
  9. The Acts of Paul and Thecla
  10. The Book of Jasher

Debates & Documentaries

Debates

Documentaries

Playing With FIRE

  • Netflix
    1. Best of Enemies
    2. Expedition Happiness
    3. Foo Fighters: Back and Forth
    4. Food, Inc.
    5. Jerry Seinfeld: Comedian
    6. Happy
    7. Holy Hell
    8. In Defense of Food
    9. Karl Marx City
    10. Minimalism
    11. My Scientology Movie
    12. Oklahoma City
    13. The Pixar Story
    14. Pumping Iron
    15. Small is Beautiful
    16. Steve Jobs
    17. Survivors Guide to Prison
    18. Thrive With Less
    19. The True Cost
    20. The Vietnam War
    21. What the Health