17 must-read religion books like Paul, a New Covenant Jew: Rethinking Pauline Theology by Brant Pitre

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Paul, a New Covenant Jew: Rethinking Pauline Theology

By: Brant Pitre

4.46

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

After the landmark work of E. P. Sanders, the task of rightly accounting for Paul's relationship to…

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1. A Severe Mercy: A Story of Faith, Tragedy, and Triumph

By: C.S. Lewis , Sheldon Vanauken

4.27

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

A heart-rending love story described by its author as “the spiritual autobiography of a love rather… read more

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  • theology
"Death is no respecter of love."

-C.S. Lewis, A Severe Mercy: A Story of Faith, Tragedy, and Triumph

"Corruption is never compulsory."

-C.S. Lewis, A Severe Mercy: A Story of Faith, Tragedy, and Triumph

"Honesty is better than any easy comfort."

-C.S. Lewis, A Severe Mercy: A Story of Faith, Tragedy, and Triumph

"A longing for eternity is built-in to us all"

-C.S. Lewis, A Severe Mercy: A Story of Faith, Tragedy, and Triumph

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2. Introduction to the Devout Life

By: Francis de Sales

4.37

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Written for Christians in every walk of life and for every age, St. Francis De Sales' classic work … read more

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"Be who you are and be that well."

-Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout Life

"We are crucified to the world, and the world must be as crucified to us. It esteems us as fools, let us esteem it as mad."

-Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout Life

"The desire and pursuit of virtue tends to make us virtuous, but the desire and pursuit of honors tends to make us odious and despicable."

-Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout Life

"If, when stung by slander or ill-nature, we wax proud and swell with anger, it is a proof that our gentleness and humility are unreal, and mere artificial show."

-Francis de Sales, Introduction to the Devout Life

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3. Paul: In Fresh Perspective

By: N.T. Wright

4.37

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Part One Themes 1. Paul's World, Paul's Legacy 2. Creation and Covenant 3. Messiah and Apocalyptic … read more

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  • history
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  • new testament
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4. Confessions

By: Augustine of Hippo , Henry Chadwick , Albert Cook Outler

3.41

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

Augustine's Confessions is one of the most influential and most innovative works of Latin literatur… read more

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5. Orthodoxy

By: G.K. Chesterton

4.11

Format: 528 pages, Paperback

Chesterton (The Man Who Knew Too Much) capped his brilliant literary career with this exploration o… read more

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  • christianity
  • religion
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  • theology

6. Introduction to Christianity

By: Pope Benedict XVI

4.12

Format: None pages, Paperback

One of Cardinal Ratzinger's most important and widely read books, this volume is a revised second e… read more

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  • theology
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  • nonfiction
  • catholic
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7. Reflections on the Psalms

By: C.S. Lewis

3.75

Format: None pages, Paperback

Lewis writes here about the difficulties he has met or the joys he has gained in reading the Psalms… read more

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  • christianity
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8. On the Unity of Christ

By: Cyril of Alexandria , John Anthony McGuckin

4.00

Format: None pages,

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  • theology

9. The Life of Moses

By: Everett Ferguson , Abraham J. Malherbe , Gregory of Nyssa

4.31

Format: 1056 pages, Paperback

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10. 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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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. Inhabiting the Cruciform God: Kenosis, Justification, and Theosis in Paul's Narrative Soteriology

By: Michael J. Gorman

3.62

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

In this groundbreaking study of Paul's soteriology, Michael Gorman builds on his influentialCrucifo… read more

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13. The Bridge of San Luis Rey

By: Thornton Wilder

5.00

Format: 36 pages,

Featuring a beautiful new cover and author biography, this novel, which brought Wilder his first Pu… read more

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14. Death Comes for the Archbishop

By: Willa Cather

3.67

Format: None pages, Paperback

There is something epic--and almost mythic--about this sparsely beautiful novel by Willa Cather, al… read more

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15. The New Testament and the People of God (Christian Origins and the Question of God, #1)

By: N.T. Wright

4.17

Format: 510 pages,

Part of a five-volume project on the theological questions surrounding the origins of Christianity,… read more

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16. Evangelii Gaudium: The Joy of the Gospel

By: Pope Francis

3.74

Format: 646 pages, Paperback

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17. 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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18. 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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  • history
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  • nonfiction
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19. The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World

By: John Mark Comer

4.53

Format: 286 pages, Hardcover

"Who am I becoming?" That was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. Outwardly, he… read more

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"Hurry is violence on the soul."

-John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World

"In the cruciform kingdom, only the bad things die: image and status and bragging rights, all vanity."

-John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World

"The point of a trellis isn’t to make the vines stand up straight in neat rows, but rather to attain a rich, deep glass of wine. It’s to create space for the vine to grow and bear fruit."

-John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World

"The Hebrew word Shabbat means ‘to stop.’ But it can also be translated ‘to delight.’ It has this dual idea of stopping and also of joying in God and our lives in his world. The Sabbath is an entire d…"

-John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World

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20. Salvation: What Every Catholic Should Know

By: Michael Barber

4.34

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Series Summary The new What Every Catholic Should Know series is intended for the average faithful … read more

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21. How to Do Nothing: Resisting the Attention Economy

By: Jenny Odell

3.68

Format: 232 pages, Hardcover

When the technologies we use every day collapse our experiences into 24/7 availability, platforms f… read more

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22. Paul and the Power of Grace

By: John M.G. Barclay

4.50

Format: 202 pages, Paperback

Paul and the Gift transformed the landscape of Pauline studies upon its publication in 2015. In it,… read more

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23. The Carnivore Diet

By: Shawn Baker

4.48

Format: 224 pages, Kindle Edition

Shawn Baker's Carnivore Diet is a revolutionary, paradigm-breaking nutritional strategy that takes … read more

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24. A Jewish Paul: The Messiah's Herald to the Gentiles

By: Matthew Thiessen

4.32

Format: 184 pages, Kindle Edition

What was the apostle Paul's relationship to Judaism? How did he view the Jewish law? How did he und… read more

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25. Paul, a New Covenant Jew: Rethinking Pauline Theology

By: Brant Pitre

4.46

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

After the landmark work of E. P. Sanders, the task of rightly accounting for Paul's relationship to… read more

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  • history
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  • christianity
  • new testament
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • catholic
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26. Catholicism: A Global History from the French Revolution to Pope Francis

By: John T. McGreevy

3.98

Format: 528 pages, Hardcover

The story of Roman Catholicism has never followed a singular path. In no time period has this been … read more

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27. Perspectives on Paul: Five Views

By: Scot McKnight

4.40

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

This five-views work brings together an all-star lineup of Pauline scholars to offer a constructive… read more

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28. The Divine Names and The Mystical Theology

By: Pseudo-Dionysius the Areopagite

3.98

Format: 266 pages, Paperback

Book by Pseudo-Dionysius Aeropagite, Jones, John D. read more

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29. The Mosaic of Atonement: An Integrated Approach to Christ's Work

By: Joshua M. McNall

4.48

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

The Mosaic of Atonement offers a fresh and integrated approach to historic models of atonement. Whi… read more

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30. The Apostle Paul and His Letters: An Introduction (Verbum Domini)

By: James B. Prothro

5.00

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

The letters of the Apostle Paul are central witnesses to the Christian faith and to the earliest hi… read more

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  • catholic
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31. The Historical Jesus and the Temple: Memory, Methodology, and the Gospel of Matthew

By: Michael Barber

4.30

Format: 350 pages, Hardcover

In this book, Michael Patrick Barber examines the role of the Jerusalem temple in the teaching of t… read more

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