There's no escaping it, if you want to become a better theologian, you're going to have to read... a lot. Over the course of my theology degree, I read dozens of required books and excerpts, not to mention even more books for research papers and personal enjoyment.

In this video, I share with you the most impactful books from my time at Moody Bible Institute. I pull from four categories: General education, Biblical studies, Church history, and Theology.

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Need some structure for your reading? Here's a two year reading plan to get through the books from this video. I've arranged it so each season has no more than three books and the complexity grows as you go. Find this here: https://www.gospelsimplicity.com/blog...

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Gospel Simplicity began as a YouTube channel in a Moody Bible Institute dorm. It was born out of the central conviction that the gospel is really good news, and I wanted to share that with as many people as possible. The channel has grown and changed over time, but that central conviction has never changed. Today, we make content around biblical and theological topics, often interacting with people from across the Christian tradition with the hope of seeking greater unity and introducing people to the beautiful simplicity and transformative power of the gospel, the good news about Jesus.

About the host:
Hey! My name is Austin, and I'm a 23 year old guy who’s passionate about the beautiful simplicity and transformative power of the gospel. I believe that the gospel, the good news about Jesus, is really good news, and I’m out to explore, unpack, and share that good news with as many people as possible. I'm a full blown Bible and Church History nerd that loves getting to dialogue with others about this, learning as much as I can, and then teaching whatever I can. I grew up around Frederick, MD where I eventually ended up working my first job at a church. They made the mistake of letting me try my hand at teaching, and instantly I fell in love. That set me on a path for further education, and I'm currently a student at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, IL, studying theology. On any given day you can find me with my nose in a book or a guitar in my hands. Want to get to know me more? Follow me and say hi on Instagram at: @austin.suggs

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Chapters:
00:00 - College prices are insane
00:30 - DIY Theology degree
02:48 - Start of Gen Eds
02:50 - You are What You Love
03:09 - Philosophy the Classics
04:02 - On Beauty and Being Just
04:38 - Start of Biblical studies
05:03 - How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth
05:36 - Blue Parakeet
06:34 - Old Testament Theology
07:04 - The Pentateuch as Narrative
08:02 - Introduction to Early Judaism
08:39 - Start of Church History
08:51 - The Story of Christianity
09:34 - Dominion
10:20 - The Story of Christian Theology
10:49 - The Ecumenical Councils of the Catholic Church
12:06 - In Stone and Story
13:09 - Jesus: Made in America
14:20 - Start of Theology books
14:40 - Theology as Discipleship
15:40 - Institutes of the Christian Religion
16:56 - The Orthodox Way
17:49 - The Meaning of Tradition
19:07 - Delighting in the Trinity
19:58 - One with Christ
20:43 - The Journey of Modern Theology
21:27 - Ad - ChristianMinistryEDU.org
22:06 - Two Year Reading Plan
22:47 - Gospel Simplicity Inside Circle