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In this episode, Dru Johnson and Mike Tolliver look back on 2025 and ahead to 2025 for standout books in Hebraic thought—ranging from popular-level reads to groundbreaking academic contributions. They highlight works that reshape how we understand Scripture, theology, and discipleship, including Becoming God’s People by Carmen Imes, Leviticus on the Butcher’s Block by Phil Bray, and Rest Assured by Rachel Booth-Smith.

Other notable mentions include Plagued by Faith by Rick Wadholm and Dalton Avery, which reimagines the plagues of Egypt through the lens of divine grace, and The Artifice of Intelligence by Noreen Herzfeld, which merges theology and AI in mind-expanding ways. The hosts also spotlight books that address gender (Ingrid Faro’s Redeeming Eden), ancient daily life (Grounded Theology), and the psychology of gathering (Why We Gather).

Emerging voices like Michael Rhodes (Reimagining Biblical Politics) and Josh Berman (forthcoming work on forgiveness) promise to shape future conversations. In true CHT/Biblical Mind fashion, this year’s list includes unexpected authors—like a butcher-turned-Leviticus expert—and blends scholarship with practical wisdom.

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Books From The Video:
The Bible Reset by Alex Goodwin
https://www.navpress.com/p/the-bible-reset/9781641587365

Becoming God's Family by Carmen Imes
https://www.ivpress.com/becoming-god-s-family

Leviticus on the Butcher's Block by Phil Bray
https://wipfandstock.com/9798385240333/leviticus-on-the-butchers-block/

Rest Assured by Rachel Booth Smith
https://www.moodypublishers.com/rest-assured

Plagued by Faith by Dalton Avery and Rick Wadholm Jr.
https://www.lulu.com/shop/dalton-avery-and-rick-wadholm-jr/plagued-by-faith/paperback/product-57y2jeg.html?page=1&pageSize=4

The Artifice of Intelligence by Noreen Herzfeld
https://readingreligion.org/9781506486901/the-artifice-of-intelligence/

The Mission of God 2nd Edition by Chris Wright
https://www.ivpress.com/the-mission-of-god

Redeeming Eden by Ingrid Faro
https://zondervanacademic.com/products/redeeming-eden

Grounded Theology by Elizabeth Backfish and Cynthia Shafer-Elliot
https://bakerpublishinggroup.com/products/9781540962539_grounded-theology-in-the-hebrew-bible

Why We Gather by Joshua Cockayne and Gideon Psalter
https://www.baylorpress.com/9781481322911/why-we-gather/

Landscapes of the Soul by Cyd & Geoff Holsclaw
https://www.tyndale.com/p/landscapes-of-the-soul/9798400505546

Participation and Church Planting edited by Joshua Cockayne
https://scmpress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/9780334063797/participation-and-church-planting

Modern Genre Theory by Andy Judd
https://zondervanacademic.com/products/modern-genre-theory

The Theology of the Book of Leviticus by Mark Scarlata
https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/theology-of-the-book-of-leviticus/9E5EB99ED23A41C993177C757D2A6618

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Chapters:
00:04 Books for a General Audience
01:53 Books for a Nerdy Audience
08:43 Books Coming Out Soon