Here is a list of the best Community books, some I have read myself, some that I did research on, and all have great reviews!
1. Community: The Structure of Belonging (2018)
As a response to the increasing violence in our culture, the widening ideological divides, and the growing gap in economic well-being, there is greater awareness that a deeper sense of community is desperately needed. But even as we acknowledge the need to build community, the dominant on-the-ground practices about how to engage people, civically and organizationally, remain essentially unchanged. We still believe community is built with better messaging, more persuasion, and social events for people to get to know each other better. All of…
2. The Art of Community: Seven Principles for Belonging (2016)
Strong cultures help people support one another, share their passions, and achieve big goals. And such cultures of belonging aren’t just happy accidents – they can be purposefully cultivated, whether they’re in a company, a faith institution or among friends and enthusiasts. Drawing on 3,000 years of history and his personal experience, Charles Vogl lays out seven time-tested principles for growing enduring, effective and connected communities. He provides hands-on tools for creatively adapting these principles to any group—formal or informal, mission driven or social, physical or…
3. Called to Community: The Life Jesus Wants for His People (2016)
2017 Illumination Book Awards, Christian Living 2017 Benjamin Franklin Award in Religion, Independent Book Publishers Association And what can be done about it? The answer lies in the hands of God’s people. Increasingly, today’s Christians want to be the church, to follow Christ together in daily life. From every corner of society, they are daring to step away from the status quo and respond to Christ’s call to share their lives more fully with one another and with others. As they take the plunge, they are discovering the rich, meaningful life that Jesus has in mind for all people, and pointing the…
4. Foundations for Population Health in Community/Public Health Nursing (2017)
Get the essential information you need to know about population health and community health nursing! includes concise, focused coverage of community health nursing ― from nursing roles and care settings to vulnerable population groups. The book uses a practical, community-oriented approach and places an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. Practical application of concepts is highlighted throughout the text in case studies, critical thinking activities, QSEN competencies, and Healthy People 2020 objectives. illustrate how quality and safety goals,…
5. Community: Taking Your Small Group Off Life Support (Re: Lit Books) (2011)
This guide for churches brings wisdom and practical insight into growing a gospel-centered, small-group ministry. With wisdom and candor, House helps churches think carefully about the state of their own small groups. #574,347 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #1659 in Christian Discipleship (Books) #8167 in Christian Ministry & Church Leadership (Books) Would you like to ?If you are a seller for this product, would you like to ?…
6. Community/Public Health Nursing: Promoting the Health of Populations (2018)
Give your students a complete guide to community health nursing! provides a unique, upstream preventive focus and a strong social justice approach, all in a concise, easy-to-read text. Covering the nurses’ role in promoting community health, it shows how students can take an active role in social action and health policy – emphasizing society’s responsibility to protect all human life and ensuring that diverse and vulnerable populations have their basic health needs met. Clinical examples and photo novellas show how nursing concepts apply to the real world. Written by…
7. Created for Community: Connecting Christian Belief with Christian Living (2015)
This revised edition of a classic college-level introduction to theology presents the core doctrines of the Christian faith, encouraging readers to connect belief with everyday life. Stanley Grenz, one of the leading evangelical scholars of his era, and Jay Smith, an expert on Grenz’s theological legacy, construct a helpful theology that is biblical, historical, and contemporary. The third edition includes a foreword by John Franke, a new preface and afterword, resources for further study, and updated footnotes. The book’s easy-to-use format includes end-of-chapter discussion questions and connects theological concepts with…
8. Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism (2016)
The full magnitude of Benedict Anderson’s intellectual achievement is still being appreciated and debated. Imagined Communities remains the most influential book on the origins of nationalism, filling the vacuum that previously existed in the traditions of Western thought. Cited more often than any other single English-language work in the human sciences, it is read around the world in more than thirty translations.Written with exemplary clarity, this illuminating study traces the emergence of community as an idea to South America, rather than to…
9. Deaf Culture: Exploring Deaf Communities in the United States (2016)
How does Deaf culture fit into education, psychology, cultural studies, technology and the arts? Deaf Culture: Exploring Deaf Communities in the United States addresses this through both theoretical and practical information. With the recognition of American Sign Language (ASL) as a bona fide language, the perception of Deaf people has evolved into the recognition of a vibrant Deaf culture centered around the use of signed languages and the communities of Deaf people. This text also describes how rapid advances in technology, including the…
10. Community and Public Health Nursing: Evidence for Practice (2015)
Develop the critical thinking skills and complex reasoning abilities you need to make connections between data and community and public health practice decisions with Community and Public Health Nursing, 2nd Edition. Succinct, manageable, and logically organized, the book focuses on the individual in the context of the community setting and on the global community, reflecting increasingly global healthcare concerns, #55,731 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #13 in Nursing Home & Community Health #11 in Home & Community Nursing Care Would you like to ?If you…
11. Living into Community: Cultivating Practices That Sustain Us (2011)
Every church, every organization, has experienced them: betrayal, deception, grumbling, envy, exclusion. They make life together difficult and prevent congregations from developing the skills, virtues, and practices they need to nurture sturdy, life-giving communities.In Living into Community Christine Pohl explores four specific Christian practices — gratitude, promise-keeping, truth-telling, and hospitality — that can counteract those destructive forces and help churches and individuals build and sustain vibrant communities. Drawing on a wealth of personal and professional experience and…
12. Community Based Corrections (2016)
From probation, parole, and electronic monitoring to house arrest, residential facilities, and fines, numerous supervision techniques and treatment programs constitute alternatives to incarceration — and are designed to meet the level of risk and needs of each individual. Objective, comprehensive, and up-to-date, COMMUNITY-BASED CORRECTIONS, 11th Edition introduces you to the theory, procedures, evidence-based practices, and personnel involved in community-based corrections. Coverage of theories related to community correctional goals includes discussion of specific deterrence; rehabilitation…
13. Foundations of Nursing in the Community: Community-Oriented Practice (2013)
With concise, focused coverage of community health nursing, provides essential information for community practice ― from nursing roles and care settings to vulnerable population groups. The book uses a practical, community-oriented approach and places an emphasis on health promotion and disease prevention. Practical application of concepts is highlighted throughout the text in case studies, critical thinking activities, QSEN competencies, and Healthy People 2020 objectives. highlight current research findings, their application to practice, and how community/public health nurses can apply the study…
Best Community Books that Should be on Your Bookshelf
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Rebirth of the Small Family Farm: A Handbook for Starting a Successful Organic Farm Based on the Community Supported Agriculture Concept
Author(s): Bonnie & Bob Gregson
Publisher: Acres USA, Year: Oct. 1 2004, Size: 2 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2317970
When They Already Know It: How to Extend and Personalize Student Learning in a PLC at Work™ (Support and Engage Proficient Learners in a Professional Learning Community)(Personalized Learning)
Author(s): Mark Weichel , Blane McCann , et al. |
Publisher: Springer Publishing Compan, Year: Jul 15, 2018, Size: 6 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2352994
Nature and the Human Soul: Cultivating Wholeness and Community in a Fragmented World
Author(s): Bill Plotkin
Publisher: New World Library, Year: 4 Oct 2010, Size: 915 Kb, Download: epub
ID: 2298295
An Anthropology of the Irish in Belgium: Belonging, Identity and Community in Europe
Author(s): Sean O’ Dubhghaill
Publisher: Springer International Publishing; Palgrave Macmillan, Year: 2020, Size: 3 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2408930
The World Community and the Arab Spring
Author(s): Cenap Çakmak, Ali Onur Özçelik
Publisher: Springer International Publishing;Palgrave Macmillan, Year: 2019, Size: 4 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2249771
The Southern African Development Community and Law
Author(s): Mkhululi Nyathi
Publisher: Springer International Publishing;Palgrave Macmillan, Year: 2019, Size: 3 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2250813
New Cities and Community Extensions in Egypt and the Middle East
Author(s): Sahar Attia, Zeinab Shafik, Asmaa Ibrahim
Publisher: Springer International Publishing, Year: 2019, Size: 14 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2251123
Reshaping Poland’s Community after Communism
Author(s): Helena Chmielewska-Szlajfer
Publisher: Springer International Publishing;Palgrave Macmillan, Year: 2019, Size: 2 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2251325
The Routledge Handbook of Community Development Research
Author(s): Lynda Shevellar
Publisher: Routledge, Year: 2019, Size: 5 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2285640
Framin Community Resilience
Author(s): Maureen Fordham; Hugh Deeming; Christian Kuhlicke
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell, Year: 2019, Size: 9 Mb, Download: pdf
ID: 2285718
Please note that this booklist is not final. Some books are absolutely hot items according to Los Angeles Times, others are drafted by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.