UKirk ULit is a series of book summaries that focus on the college campus as a unique context for ministry. The reviewers’ summaries go beyond what you might find in online reviews and offer an in-depth analysis of the book’s relevance for young adults and collegiate ministry. The reviews are written by thoughtful practitioners. Each summary follows the same prescribed rubric so that the reader can quickly determine if the particular publication is appealing and helpful for his/her context. Learn more about the ULit Project, what books are under review, and how to add suggested titles… click here! 

• Spiritual Formation in Emerging Adulthood: A Practical Theology for College and Young Adult Ministry, by David P. Setran and Chris A. Kiesling

• You Lost Me: Why Young Christians Are Leaving Church…and Rethinking Faith, by David Kinnaman and Aly Hawkins

• Acts of Faith: The Story of an American Muslim, in the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation, by Eboo Patel

• Cultivating the Spirit: How College Can Enhance Students’ Inner Lives, by Alexander W. Astin and Helen S. Astin

• Kissing in the Chapel, Praying in the Frat House: Wrestling with Faith and College, edited by Adam J. Copeland and Taylor Brorby

• Ruined: A Memoir, by Ruth Everhart

• College Ministry from Scratch: A Practical Guide to Start and Sustain a Successful College Ministry, by Chuck Bomar.

• Engaging the Culture, Changing the World: The Christian University in a Post-Christian World, by Philip W. Eaton (forthcoming)

• College & University Chaplaincy in the 21st Century: A Multifaith Look at the Practice of Ministry on Campuses, by Lucy A. Forster-Smith (forthcoming)

• Sex and the Soul: Juggling Sexuality, Spirituality, Romance, and Religion on America’s College Campuses, by Donna Freitas 

• See Me Naked: Stories of Sexual Exile in American Christianity, by Amy Frykholm (forthcoming)