Proposed Reading List for Chaplain Candidates
August 2024
All but a few of the books on this list are available on Amazon.com/books to include a brief description of each book. Used copies at discounted prices are listed there where available. Other copies of most books may be located in the IRL Library.
Ackermann, Henry F. He Was Always There: The U.S, Army Chaplain Ministry in the Vietnam Conflict.
Bergen, Doris L. The Sword of the Lord: Military Chaplains from the First to the Twenty-First Century.
Brinsfield, John W. Freedom on Fire: The Commanders and Chaplains of the American Revolution, 1775-1776.
Brinsfield, John W. Summon Only the Brave: Commanders, Soldiers and Chaplains at Gettysburg.
Browning, Jim and Spivey, Jim. The Heart of the Chaplain: Exploring Essentials for Ministry.
Carver, Douglas L. Spiritual Resilience for an Army at War: The U.S. Army Chaplaincy 2007-2011.
Grossman, David. On Combat.
Harris, Steven L. Duffy’s War: Father Francis Duffy, Wild Bill Donovan and the Irish Fighting 69th in WW I.
Koenig, Harold G. and Lindsay B. Carey. Moral Injury: A Handbook for Military Chaplains.
Langston, Michael. Essential Chaplain Skill Sets: Discovering Effective Ways to Provide Excellent Spiritual Care.
Lawson, Kenneth E. Reliable and Religious: US Army Chaplains and the War of 1812.
Loveland, Anne C. Change and Conflict in the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps Since 1945.
Nay, Robert. Leadership and Transformation of the Army Chaplaincy During World War II. (Available in the IRL Library and on line)
Sampson, Francis. Look Out Below: A Story of the Airborne by a Paratrooper Padre.
Thompson, Parker C. From European Antecedents to 1791: The US Army Chaplaincy.
Reese, David (compiler and editor). Be Strong and Courageous: An Anthology of Sermons to Warriors.
Decker, Tom. Dry Heat: Light and Life on an Arizona Army Post.