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 …
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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
2. Reading Revelation Responsibly: Uncivil Worship and Witness: Following the Lamb into the New Creation
By: Michael J. Gorman
4.48
Format: 211 pages, Paperback
Reading Revelation Responsibly is for those who are confused by, afraid of, and/or preoccupied with… read more
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"To pray for the coming of the kingdom, the coming of the Lord, is to commit oneself and one’s community to embody the values and practices of that kingdom-now-in whatever circumstances we find oursel…"-Michael J. Gorman, Reading Revelation Responsibly: Uncivil Worship and Witness: Following the Lamb into the New Creation
"According to Revelation, in the church’s worship we should remember and honor the prophets and martyrs, not veterans and fallen warriors; faithful witnesses, not loyal patriots; the One who was slain…"-Michael J. Gorman, Reading Revelation Responsibly: Uncivil Worship and Witness: Following the Lamb into the New Creation
"It has often been said that the most common idols in the West are Power, Sex, and Money; with this I am not in any profound disagreement. However, inasmuch as these idols are connected to a larger vi…"-Michael J. Gorman, Reading Revelation Responsibly: Uncivil Worship and Witness: Following the Lamb into the New Creation
3. The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God
By: Dallas Willard , Richard J. Foster
4.22
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
The Divine Conspiracy has revolutionized how we think about the true meaning of discipleship. In th… read more
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"Genius, it is said, is the ability to scrutinize the obvious."-Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God
"The idea of having faith in Jesus has come to be totally isolated from being his apprentice and learning how to do what he said."-Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God
"Jesus, Willard says, “does not call us to do what he did, but to be as he was, permeated with love. Then the doing of what he did and said becomes the natural expression of who we are in him."-Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God
"(God's) nature, identity, and overarching purposes are no doubt unchanging. But his intentions with regard to many particular matters that concern individual human beings are not. This does not dimin…"-Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God
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 Great Omission: Reclaiming Jesus's Essential Teachings on Discipleship
By: Dallas Willard
3.93
Format: None pages, Hardcover
The last command Jesus gave the church before he ascended to heaven was the Great Commission, the c… read more
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6. 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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7. On the Incarnation
By: C.S. Lewis , Athanasius of Alexandria , None
3.29
Format: None pages, Paperback
A universally acknowledged masterpiece of fourth-century patristic theology. As C. S. Lewis observe… read more
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8. The Knowledge of the Holy
By: A.W. Tozer
3.98
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
The Knowledge of the Holyby popular evangelical author and Christian mystic A.W. Tozer illuminates … read more
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9. A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society
By: Eugene H. Peterson
3.50
Format: 424 pages,
This world is no friend to grace. God has given us some resources, however. As we grow in character… read more
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10. God Has a Name
By: John Mark Comer
4.67
Format: 523 pages,
Many of us ache for relationship with God, yet feel distant and disconnected from him. As if he's m… read more
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11. Jesus and the Disinherited
By: Vincent Harding , Howard Thurman
4.57
Format: 140 pages, Paperback
In this classic theological treatise, the acclaimed theologian and religious leader Howard Thurman … read more
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12. The Surprising Rebirth of Belief in God: Why New Atheism Grew Old and Secular Thinkers Are Considering Christianity Again
By: Justin Brierley
4.43
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Could We Be Witnessing a Return of Belief in Our Generation? Justin Brierley is convinced that in … read more
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13. 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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14. 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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15. Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation
By: Collin Hansen
4.56
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Timothy Keller takes readers behind the scenes to meet the people and understand the events that fo… read more
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16. 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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17. Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say
By: Preston M. Sprinkle
4.32
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
Compassionate, biblical, and thought-provoking, Embodied is an accessible guide for Christians who … read more
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18. 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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19. 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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20. 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
21. Into the Heart of Romans: A Deep Dive into Paul's Greatest Letter
By: Tom Wright
4.49
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
An in-depth study of Romans from today's foremost interpreter of Paul. Romans is often and for good… read more
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22. 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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23. The Great Dechurching: Who’s Leaving, Why Are They Going, and What Will It Take to Bring Them Back?
By: Jim Davis
3.88
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
We are currently experiencing the largest and fastest religious shift in US history. It is greater … read more
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24. The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here
By: Kaitlyn Schiess
4.30
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
How do Bible passages written thousands of years ago apply to politics today? What can we learn fro… read more
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"The Bible is not a free-floating book of ageless wisdom, an interesting historical document, or a weapon that can be put in the service of any political goal. The Bible is a gift from God to the chur…"-Kaitlyn Schiess, The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here
"What is government? What is the relationship between theology and politics? How should Christians think about their political participation? These questions typically get lost in our conversations. W…"-Kaitlyn Schiess, The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here
25. Galatians (The Story of God Bible Commentary)
By: Nijay K. Gupta
4.96
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
A new commentary for today's world, The Story of God Bible Commentary explains and illuminates each… read more
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26. Women and the Gender of God
By: Amy Peeler
4.47
Format: 286 pages, Paperback
A robust theological argument against the assumption that God is male. God values women. While many… read more
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27. 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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28. Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters
By: Carmen Joy Imes
4.47
Format: 243 pages, Paperback
What does it mean to be human? This timeless question proves critical as we seek to understand our … read more
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29. The Bible vs. Biblical Womanhood: How God's Word Consistently Affirms Gender Equality
By: Philip B. Payne
4.44
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
A biblical defense of egalitarianism that relies on Scripture to affirm gender equality in the chur… read more
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30. Nobody's Mother: Artemis of the Ephesians in Antiquity and the New Testament
By: Sandra L. Glahn
4.49
Format: 190 pages, Paperback
Some Christians think Paul's reference to "saved through childbearing" in 1 Timothy 2:15 means that… read more
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31. Paul and the Resurrection of Israel: Jews, Former Gentiles, Israelites
By: Jason A. Staples
4.97
Format: 350 pages, Hardcover
The gospel promoted by Paul has for many generations stirred passionate debate. That gospel proclai… read more
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