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What are the best books for ministry written in the 21st century? We asked seven pastors to pick their favorites. — Ed.

Anne Jackson’s personal account of her struggle with burnout and her road to recovery, Mad Church Disease: Overcoming the Burnout Epidemic (Zondervan) is a pragmatic and cautionary tale for all engaged in ministry. With humor and honesty, she pulls back the veil on the myths that the church creates about the purpose and role of the minister.