12 Books For Engaging Culture

Here are 12 books that I pulled off by shelf that one might be interested in reading concerning engaging contemporary culture. I have intentionally not put on this list any book written more than 100 years ago. An older book list will be posted at a future date. The following books are not in any particular order and I am not claiming they are the 12 best books for engaging our culture though all 12 will be helpful to anyone taking on this task. Oh, I have also chosen books for the intermediate rather than the advanced reader. Please do not assume that since I recommended it that I agree with everything written in a particular book.

1. A Guide For the Perplexed by E.F. Schumacher
2. Small is Beautiful by E.F. Shumacher
3. The Abolition of Man by C.S. Lewis
4. Philosophy 101 by Peter Kreeft
5. Naming the Elephant by James Sire
6. For the Life of the World by Alexander Schmemann
7. Making Sense of it All:Pascal and the Meaning of Life by Thomas Morris
8. The Mountain of Silence:A Search fot Orthodox Spirituality byKyriacos Markides
9. The Doors of the Sea:Where was God in the Tsunami? by David Hart
10. Father Arseny 1893-1973: Priest, Prisoner, Spiritual Fathers
11.The Post Christian Mind by Harry Blamires
12. Fr. Seraphim Rose: His Life and Works by Hieromonk Damascene

Bonus- Lost in the Cosmos:The Last Self-help Book by Walker Percy

PS- Wendell Berry should be on the list as well.