Last updated 11/05/2024

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Eugene Cho | Thou Shalt Not Be a Jerk presents a nonpartisan way to approach politics through the lens of Christianity. | NS1

John Mark Comer | Garden City offers easy-to-comprehend Biblical theology from a nontraditional perspective. The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry is a must read as well. | NS1

Rebecca Davis | From a conservative-leaning position, Davis' Untwisting Scriptures series speaks directly to people who have been hurt by misuses of the Bible. | NS2

Ted Dekker | Dekker mostly writes fiction, but even those books leave you thinking of God in ways you hadn't before. Start with the Circle series, and no matter what anybody else says, the correct order is Black, Red, White, Green. | NS1

Kristin Kobes Du Mez | Jesus and John Wayne is the go to book for understanding American evangelicalism's association with conservative politics and "how white evangelicals corrupted a faith and fractured a nation" | NS2

Michael Emlet | Crosstalk provides helpful tips for studying the Bible well. | NS1

Pete Enns | For the person wrestling with tough questions that most Christians don't seem interested in addressing, grab any of Pete Enns' books. How the Bible Actually Works is probably the best starting point. | NS3

Greg Epstein | Good without God challenges standard conceptions of God's role in determining human morality. Only recommended if you have an open mind to understanding different views from their own perspectives. | NS2

Brian Godawa | His novel series are quite thought-provoking, presenting a fictionalized perspective of Biblical events through a Michael Heiser-esque supernatural lens. He also offers several books dedicated solely to documenting his researching of ancient mythologies, and he literally wrote the textbook on Hollywood worldviews. | NS2 for novels, NS3 for nonfiction

Sheila Gregoire | The Great Sex Rescue and She Deserves Better should replace every other Christian sex/relationship book on your shelf. With example after example, she shows just how unbiblical and unhelpful most Christian marriage advice is and how to find a better way forward. | NS1

Nijay Gupta | The New Testament Commentary Guide and A Beginner's Guide to New Testament Studies are two unparalleled resources for anyone serious about Bible study. If you've ever asked a pastor or nerdy friend, "What commentary should I use?" or "What do other people believe about x topic?" you need these books. They're aimed solely at the New Testament, but the information provided is priceless. | NS2

Michael Heiser | All of his books are worth a read, but especially The Unseen Realm. You'll never read the Bible the same way again. I Dare You Not To Bore Me with the Bible and The Bible Unfiltered are probably his most approachable books. They're like devotionals for nerds. | NS4

Dana Hicks | The Knot is a Christian marriage book that will challenge everything you've ever assumed about marriage. He effectively, efficiently, and humorously considers what the future of marriage must look like if the institution is to survive for the next generations. | NS1

James Hollandsworth | The End of the Pilgrimage, along with his more recent books, presents the message of Jesus' kingdom in a more meaningful and applicable way than most Christians have heard before. | NS2

Thomas Hudgins | Those Footnotes in Your New Testament: A Textual Criticism Primer for Everyone is a short, approachable introduction to key issues of textual criticism that every Christian should know. | NS2

Dan Kimball | From a conservative-leaning perspective, How Not To Read the Bible teaches better methodology for everyday Bible study. | NS2

Skye Jethani | His What if Jesus was Serious? series packs life-changing Bible study into an easy devotional format. | NS2

Amy Jill Levine | The Bible With and Without Jesus is a great introduction to her fascinating studies on the Bible and the ways Christians and Jews read the same passages from different perspectives; Short Stories by Jesus makes you question everything about your approach to interpreting the Bible | NS3

C. S. Lewis | Mere Christianity is a great place to start, and his Narnia series is a worthwhile read for children and adults alike. | NS2

Scot McKnight | Any of his books will appeal to the person who is fed up with traditional preaching and wants something more out of the Bible. King Jesus Gospel is a good place to start. | NS2

Tom Oord | God After Deconstruction (written with Tripp Fuller) is a helpful primer for people in the early stages of deconstruction and for the concerned family members of deconstructing Christians. Tom is more commonly known for his books on open and relational theology that offer a reimagined view of God governed by love and not tradition. | NS2-4 

Randolph Richards and Richard James | Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes and Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes both focus on the stuff you don't know you don't know about the Bible's culture. | NS3

Richard Rohr | Sermon on the Mount and Falling Upward are great introductions to his healing contemplative view of Scripture. | NS2

Tyler Staton | Searching for Enough offers hope to the person frustrated with established religion. | NS1

Paul Tripp | Lost in the Middle: Midlife and the Grace of God is a profound resource for anyone facing or beyond the midlife years. | NS1

Various | For the person who wants a better understanding of the writings that influenced the events of the New Testament, the Apocrypha is a must read. | NS2

John Walton | His Lost World series provides a thorough education on the culture of the Tanakh (Old Testament) directed at semi-conservative audiences. | NS3

Norman Wright | The Complete Guide to Crisis and Trauma Counseling offers an in-depth introduction to the world of crisis counseling. | NS2

N. T. Wright | Some of his books can be a bit overwhelming at times, but those with an academic bent will appreciate his scholarship. He is an excellent resource on the culture of the New Testament world. The Day the Revolution Began addresses the crucifixion from a unique perspective. | NS4

The below section is intended to draw attention to the harmful theologies and incorrect statements made in popular Christian books. While we try to avoid being overly critical at The Bible Uncut and Unfiltered, we also know that an author's (often subconscious) unhealthy beliefs can easily slip into their writing and affect the reader's beliefs about God, themselves, and others. Please remember though that authors and public speakers are human and can change their views over time. The reviews linked to here are not intended to attack the authors or speak to their current views; rather, they are simply intended to address concerns about the specific works mentioned.

The Five Love Languages | If Books Could Kill | An overview of the problems with Gary Chapman's popular book (Content warning for some strong language)

Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus | If Books Could Kill | A scathing review of how so many marriage books are just men unknowingly telling on how bad a husband they are and how unwilling they are to change without a new narrative to explain away their bad behavior (Content warning for strong language)

One Sheets | Bare Marriage | Summaries of the problems with Christian marriage and sex books including Every Man's Battle, Lies Women Believe, Love and Respect, and more

 
Patreon Valentine's Day Special | Leaving Eden | Reviewing "12 Myths of Marriage by convicted sex offender and disgraced former First Baptist Church of Hammond pastor, Jack Schaap"

Reactions to "I Kissed Dating Goodbye" (Ep. 174) | Leaving Eden | Stories from people who have been affected by Josh Harris's purity culture book

Review of Kevin DeYoung’s “Men and Women in the Church” | Terran Williams | Self-explanatory title