5 must-read christian non fiction books like Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew About the Bible by Michael F. Bird

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Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew About the Bible

By: Michael F. Bird

4.34

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

Answers to the most common questions and misconceptions about the Bible Seven Things I Wish Chr…

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1. How God Became King: The Forgotten Story of the Gospels

By: N.T. Wright

4.26

Format: 282 pages, Hardcover

New Testament scholar N.T. Wright reveals how we have been misreading the Gospels for centuries, po… read more

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"...It Isn't actually much of an encouragement to me to read the stories about Jesus. I might as well take encouragement from watching a great athlete run a four-minute mile. Sure, it's a fine sight, …"

-N.T. Wright, How God Became King: The Forgotten Story of the Gospels

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2. Scripture and the Authority of God: How to Read the Bible Today

By: N.T. Wright

4.05

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

In Scripture and the Authority of God: How to Read the Bible Today, Widely respected Bible and Jesu… read more

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"Traditions tell us where we have come from. Scripture itself is a better guide as to where we should now be going."

-N.T. Wright, Scripture and the Authority of God: How to Read the Bible Today

"The "word" did not "offer itself" in a take-it-or-leave-it fashion, any more than Caesar's heralds would have said, "If you'd like a new kind of imperial experience, you might like to try giving alle…"

-N.T. Wright, Scripture and the Authority of God: How to Read the Bible Today

"Many in the church have turned their back on serious study, and have embraced an anti-intellectualism which refuses to learn anything from scholarship at all lest it corrupt their pure faith. It is t…"

-N.T. Wright, Scripture and the Authority of God: How to Read the Bible Today

"The gospel by which individuals come to personal faith, and so to that radical transformation of life spoken of so often in the new Testament, is the personalizing of the larger challenge just mentio…"

-N.T. Wright, Scripture and the Authority of God: How to Read the Bible Today

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3. The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate (Volume 2) (The Lost World Series)

By: John H. Walton

4.23

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

In this astute mix of cultural critique and biblical studies, John H. Walton presents and defends t… read more

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"The most central truth to the creation account is that this world is a place for God's presence."

-John H. Walton, The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate (Volume 2) (The Lost World Series)

"God has given us a privileged role in the functioning of his cosmic temple. He has tailored the world to our needs, not to his (for he has no needs). It is his place, but it is designed for us and we…"

-John H. Walton, The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate (Volume 2) (The Lost World Series)

"when we adopt the biblical perspective of the cosmic temple, it is no longer possible to look at the world (or space) in secular terms. It is not ours to exploit. We do not have natural resources, we…"

-John H. Walton, The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate (Volume 2) (The Lost World Series)

4. The Blue Parakeet: Rethinking How You Read the Bible

By: Scot McKnight

4.82

Format: 174 pages, Hardcover

"Why Can't I Just Be a Christian?" Parakeets make delightful pets. We cage them or clip their wings… read more

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5. The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry Into the Old Testament

By: Sandra L. Richter

3.20

Format: 144 pages, Paperback

Sandra Richter gives an overview of the Old Testament, organizing our disorderly knowledge of the O… read more

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6. Renovation of the Heart: Putting On the Character of Christ

By: Eugene H. Peterson , Dallas Willard

3.43

Format: 375 pages,

Renovation of the Heartexplains the common misunderstandings about human nature and the discipleshi… read more

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7. Five Views on Biblical Inerrancy

By: R. Albert Mohler Jr. , Stanley N. Gundry , Peter Enns , Michael F. Bird , Kevin J. Vanhoozer , John R. Franke , None , None

3.91

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

There is little doubt that the inerrancy of the Bible is a current and often contentious topic amon… read more

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8. The King Jesus Gospel: The Original Good News Revisited

By: Scot McKnight

3.75

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Contemporary evangelicals have built a "salvation culture" but not a "gospel culture." Evangelicals… read more

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9. Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church

By: N.T. Wright

4.24

Format: 212 pages, Hardcover

In Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church, top-selli… read more

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10. The Human Faces of God: What Scripture Reveals When It Gets God Wrong

By: None

4.22

Format: 206 pages, Paperback

Does accepting the doctrine of biblical inspiration necessitate belief in biblical inerrancy? The B… read more

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11. The Unseen Realm

By: Michael S. Heiser

3.00

Format: None pages, Hardcover

In The Unseen Realm, Dr. Michael Heiser examines the ancient context of Scripture, explaining how i… read more

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12. Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible

By: E. Randolph Richards , Brandon J. O'Brien

3.87

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

What was clear to the original readers of Scripture is not always clear to us. Because of the cultu… read more

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13. With: Reimagining the Way You Relate to God

By: Skye Jethani

3.50

Format: None pages, Paperback

Stop Living Your Life Under, Over, From and For God and Start Living in Communion With Him. Endorse… read more

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14. Five Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age

By: Rosaria Champagne Butterfield

4.54

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Bestselling Author Rosaria Butterfield Confronts 5 Cultural Lies She Once Believed Modern culture i… read more

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15. A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing

By: Scot McKnight

4.34

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

What is the way forward for the church?Tragically, in recent years, Christians have gotten used to … read more

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16. Paul: A Biography

By: N.T. Wright

4.34

Format: 480 pages, ebook

In this definitive biography, renowned Bible scholar, Anglican bishop, and bestselling author N. T.… read more

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17. Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become Like Him, Do As He Did

By: John Mark Comer

4.63

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

The author of the international bestseller The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry calls us to rediscover… read more

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18. Celebrities for Jesus: How Personas, Platforms, and Profits Are Hurting the Church

By: Katelyn Beaty

4.22

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

An award-winning writer shows how and why celebrity is woven into the fabric of the evangelical mov… read more

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"Celebrity, in the final analysis, is a worldly form of power and evaluation of human worth. It is not a spiritually neutral tool that can be picked up and put down, even for godly projects. The momen…"

-Katelyn Beaty, Celebrities for Jesus: How Personas, Platforms, and Profits Are Hurting the Church

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19. Strange Religion: How the First Christians Were Weird, Dangerous, and Compelling

By: Nijay K. Gupta

4.29

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

The first Christians were weird. Just how weird is often lost on today's believers. Within Roman s… read more

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20. Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

By: Scot McKnight

4.37

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

See how the Book of Revelation can be read as a book of discipleship , challenging Christ-followers… read more

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21. Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America

By: Russell D. Moore

4.31

Format: 272 pages, Hardcover

Former Southern Baptist pastor and Christianity Today editor-in-chief Russell Moore calls for repen… read more

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22. Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters

By: Carmen Joy Imes

4.53

Format: 226 pages, Paperback

Biblical Foundations Award Finalist Have you ever wondered what the Old Testament―especially the Ol… read more

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"The law envisions a different kind of life, characterized by self-discipline and self-giving love. Imagine a community where every member actively worked to love and protect their neighbor!"

-Carmen Joy Imes, Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters

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23. Jesus and the Powers: Christian Political Witness in an Age of Totalitarian Terror and Dysfunctional Democracies

By: N.T. Wright

4.14

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

Should Christians be politically withdrawn, avoiding participation in politics to maintain their pr… read more

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24. Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church

By: Nijay K. Gupta

4.35

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Women were there. For centuries, discussions of early Christianity have focused on male leaders in … read more

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25. The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory

By: Abigail Rine Favale

4.59

Format: 248 pages, Paperback

The question of gender—who we are as men and women—has never been more pressing, or more misunderst… read more

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26. Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion

By: Rebecca McLaughlin

4.32

Format: 239 pages, Hardcover

Although many people suggest that Christianity is declining, research indicates that it continues t… read more

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"Suffering is not an embarrassment to the Christian faith. It is the thread with which Christ's name is stitched into our lives."

-Rebecca McLaughlin, Confronting Christianity: 12 Hard Questions for the World's Largest Religion

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27. When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse

By: Chuck DeGroat

4.39

Format: 200 pages, Hardcover

Why does narcissism seem to thrive in our churches? We've seen the news stories and heard the rumor… read more

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28. Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew About the Bible

By: Michael F. Bird

4.34

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

Answers to the most common questions and misconceptions about the Bible Seven Things I Wish Chr… read more

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29. Why I Trust the Bible: Answers to Real Questions and Doubts People Have about the Bible

By: William D. Mounce

4.48

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

A Clear Guide to Help Readers Understand Why They Can Trust the Bible We are often told we can no l… read more

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30. Why the Gospel?: Living the Good News of King Jesus with Purpose

By: Matthew W. Bates

4.56

Format: 198 pages, Paperback

We know  what  the gospel is—but do we know  why  it is?      As Christians, we often ask  what  … read more

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31. How (Not) to Read the Bible: Making Sense of the Anti-Women, Anti-Science, Pro-Violence, Pro-Slavery and Other Crazy-Sounding Parts of Scripture

By: Dan Kimball

4.20

Format: None pages, Audio CD

When Dan Kimball first sat down to meet with a student who was disillusioned by Christianity, he wa… read more

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12 Top audiobook books like Seven Things I Wish Christians Knew About the Bible by Michael F. Bird

Transform Your Habits

A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing

Scot McKnight

4.34

Transform Your Habits

Paul: A Biography

N.T. Wright

4.34

Transform Your Habits

Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become Like Him, Do As He Did

John Mark Comer

4.63

Transform Your Habits

Celebrities for Jesus: How Personas, Platforms, and Profits Are Hurting the Church

Katelyn Beaty

4.22

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15 Best audiobook books like Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America by Russell D. Moore

Transform Your Habits

Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become Like Him, Do As He Did

John Mark Comer

4.63

Transform Your Habits

The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism

Tim Alberta

4.45

Transform Your Habits

Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple

Scot McKnight

4.37

Transform Your Habits

Testimony: Inside the Evangelical Movement That Failed a Generation

Jon Ward

4.08

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