I enjoyed skimming Mr. Wilson's Bookshelf: Favorite Books of 2008. Out of his recommendations, The Lost History of Christianity: The Thousand-Year Golden Age of the Church in the Middle East. Africa, and Asia—and How It Died by Philip Jenkins sits on my to read pile. I will pick up The Lost History of Christianity sometime in the new year. If you are not familiar with Jenkins' material, I'd suggest visiting his Penn State Department of History and Religious Studies page. His thought-provoking work, which spans a … [Read more...] about Favorite Books of 2008