Callings: Twenty Centuries of Christian Wisdom on Vocation
By: William C. Placher
3.62
Format: 468 pages, Paperback
What am I going to do with my life? is a question that young people commonly face, while many not-s…
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1. Christian Theology: An Introduction
By: Alister E. McGrath
3.73
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
Alister McGrath's internationally-acclaimed Christian Theology: An Introductionis one of the most w… read more
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2. Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth
By: Richard J. Foster
3.77
Format: 341 pages, Hardcover
Richard J. Foster's Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growthis hailed by many as the… read more
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3. Upstream: Selected Essays
By: Mary Oliver
2.43
Format: None pages,
Comprising a selection of essays, Upstreamfinds beloved poet Mary Oliver reflecting on her astonish… read more
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4. The Great Divorce
By: C.S. Lewis
4.31
Format: 146 pages, Paperback
Alternative cover for ISBN: 978-0-00-746123-3 C.S. Lewis’ The Great Divorce is a classic Christi… read more
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"Reality is harsh to the feet of shadows. But will you come?"-C.S. Lewis, The Great Divorce
"Good, as it ripens, becomes continually more different not only from evil but from other good."-C.S. Lewis, The Great Divorce
"There is but one good; that is God. Everything else is good when it looks to Him and bad when it turns from Him."-C.S. Lewis, The Great Divorce
"I cannot love a lie," said the Lady. "I cannot love the thing which is not. I am in Love, and out of it I will not go."-C.S. Lewis, The Great Divorce
5. The Bible Tells Me So: Why Defending Scripture Has Made Us Unable to Read It
By: Joe Barrett , Peter Enns
3.63
Format: 371 pages, Hardcover
The controversial Bible scholar and author of The Evolution of Adamrecounts his transformative spir… read more
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6. 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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7. Foreign to Familiar: A Guide to Understanding Hot - And Cold - Climate Cultures
By: Sarah Lanier
4.12
Format: None pages,
A Guide to Understanding Hot - And Cold - Climate Cultures ...very , very interesting, sure makes m… read more
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8. Christian Theology
By: Millard J. Erickson
4.48
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Christian Theology has been revised to take account of changes in the theological world as well as … read more
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9. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
By: J.I. Packer , Donald S. Whitney , Rita J. Platt
4.28
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Drawn from a rich heritage, "Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life" will guide you through a… read more
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"Discipline without direction is drudgery."-J.I. Packer, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
"If people threw away their money as thoughtlessly as they throw away their time, we would think them insane. Yet time is infinitely more precious than money because money can’t buy time."-J.I. Packer, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
"The end —that is, the purpose of practicing the Disciplines —is godliness. I define godliness as both closeness to Christ and conformity to Christ, a conformity that’s both inward and outward, a grow…"-J.I. Packer, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
10. Life in the Trinity: An Introduction to Theology with the Help of the Church Fathers
By: Donald Fairbairn
4.06
Format: 205 pages, Paperback
What can the early church contribute to theology today? Although introductions to Christian theolog… read more
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11. The Pilgrim's Progress
By: John Bunyan
4.06
Format: 324 pages, Paperback
This famous story of man's progress through life in search of salvation remains one of the most ent… read more
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"Follow your heart"-John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress
"Dark clouds bring waters, when the bright bring none."-John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress
"They are my fears of him, too. But who can hinder that which will be?"-John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress
"Now, Mr. Great-heart was a strong man, so he was not afraid of a lion."-John Bunyan, The Pilgrim's Progress
12. Peace Like a River
By: Leif Enger
4.09
Format: 315 pages,
Once in a great while, we encounter a novel in our voluminous reading that begs to be read aloud. L… read more
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13. Theology in the Context of World Christianity: How the Global Church Is Influencing the Way We Think about and Discuss Theology
By: Timothy C. Tennent
4.33
Format: None pages, Hardcover
It's no secret that the center of Christianity has shifted from the West to the global South and Ea… read more
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14. The Examen Prayer: Ignatian Wisdom for Our Lives Today
By: Timothy M. Gallagher
3.97
Format: 12 pages, Paperback
The examen prayer is a transforming and ever-growing practice in Christian spirituality. In The Exa… read more
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15. The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)
By: C.S. Lewis , Pauline Baynes
3.96
Format: 243 pages, Paperback
Jill and Eustace must rescue the Prince from the evil Witch. NARNIA...where owls are wise, where… read more
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"Life isn't all fricasseed frogs and eel pie."-C.S. Lewis, The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)
"It's expression was solemn, its complexion muddy."-C.S. Lewis, The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)
"You would not have called to me unless I had been calling to you," said the Lion."-C.S. Lewis, The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)
"Though under earth, and throneless now I be Yet while I lived all earth was under me."-C.S. Lewis, The Silver Chair (Chronicles of Narnia, #4)
16. An Altar in the World: A Geography of Faith
By: Barbara Brown Taylor
3.47
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
In her critically acclaimed Leaving Church("a beautiful, absorbing memoir."--Dallas Morning News), … read more
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17. Let Your Life Speak: Listening for the Voice of Vocation
By: Parker J. Palmer
4.18
Format: 411 pages, Hardcover
With wisdom, compassion, and gentle humor, Parker J. Palmer invites us to listen to the inner teach… read more
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18. A Grief Observed
By: C.S. Lewis
4.22
Format: 76 pages, Paperback
Written with love, humility, and faith, this brief but poignant volume was first published in 1961 … read more
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"Time itself is one more name for death."-C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed
"The death of a beloved is an amputation."-C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed
"I need Christ, not something that resembles Him."-C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed
"No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear."-C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed
19. 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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20. How to Walk into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away
By: Emily P. Freeman
4.01
Format: 232 pages, Kindle Edition
New York Times Bestseller If life were a house, then every room holds a story. What do we do when … read more
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21. Live No Lies: Recognize and Resist the Three Enemies That Sabotage Your Peace
By: John Mark Comer
4.49
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
We are at war. Not with a foreign government or domestic terrorists or a creepy new artificial inte… read more
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"Anxious to avoid a repeat of history, Edmund Burke laid out the logic behind the American architecture in a letter from 1791: "Men are qualified for civil liberty, in exact proportion to their dispos…"-John Mark Comer, Live No Lies: Recognize and Resist the Three Enemies That Sabotage Your Peace
22. How to Inhabit Time: Understanding the Past, Facing the Future, Living Faithfully Now
By: James K.A. Smith
4.29
Format: 189 pages, Hardcover
Many Christians are disconnected from the past or imagine they are "above" history, immune to it, a… read more
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23. The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth
By: Beth Allison Barr
4.40
Format: 245 pages, Paperback
Biblical womanhood--the belief that God designed women to be submissive wives, virtuous mothers, an… read more
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"Glorifying the past because we like the story better isn't history; it's propaganda."-Beth Allison Barr, The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth
"When we differentiate women because of their sex, we objectify them and deny them their humanity."-Beth Allison Barr, The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth
"Like racism, patriarchy is a shapeshifter—conforming to each new era, looking as if it has always belonged."-Beth Allison Barr, The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth
"Historically, one of the greatest problems for women is that we do not remember our past and we do not work together to change our future. We do not stand together. But what if we did?"-Beth Allison Barr, The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth
24. The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus
By: Rich Villodas
4.24
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
During our chaotic times, discover five forgotten values that can spark internal growth and help us… read more
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"Adam and Eve hid behind a tree, naked and conquered by shame. But Jesus hung on a tree, naked, and conquered shame. In Jesus, shame doesn’t have the last word."-Rich Villodas, The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus
"Sabbath is not a reward for hard work. Sabbath is a gift that precedes work and enables us to work. (…) As with God’s Grace, rest is never a reward; it’s a gift."-Rich Villodas, The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus
"The reason we are hospitable is to open our hearts to others in the way that God has opened His heart to us. (...) As the theologian Henri Nouwen said, "Hospitality is not to change people, but to of…"-Rich Villodas, The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus
"When I get to the portion that says, "Lead us not into temptation," That (...) doesn't mean that God leads us into temptation; rather, (...) It's us essentially saying, "Lord, (...) I'm vulnerable. D…"-Rich Villodas, The Deeply Formed Life: Five Transformative Values to Root Us in the Way of Jesus
25. Holy Hygge: Creating a Place for People to Gather and the Gospel to Grow
By: Jamie Erickson
4.13
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Women were made to give life—and they can do that right in their own homes. Hygge [HYOO-guh] ha… read more
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"I’m caring enough about me to enjoy the simple pleasures I’ve planned for during this dark season so I can approach my days with a sense of abundance rather than scarcity."-Jamie Erickson, Holy Hygge: Creating a Place for People to Gather and the Gospel to Grow
26. Calling in Context: Social Location and Vocational Formation
By: Susan L. Maros
3.93
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
"I don't care for vocational books written in the United States; they're too American." When Susan … read more
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27. Callings: Twenty Centuries of Christian Wisdom on Vocation
By: William C. Placher
3.62
Format: 468 pages, Paperback
What am I going to do with my life? is a question that young people commonly face, while many not-s… read more
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28. Soul Care in African American Practice
By: Barbara L. Peacock
4.03
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
Christianity Today Award of Merit In the midst of our hectic, overscheduled lives, caring for the s… read more
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"For centuries, African American leaders have been tenacious in pursuing a relationship with Yahweh. This fight has led to the spiritual maturity of many in spite of persecution, obstacles, oppression…"-Barbara L. Peacock, Soul Care in African American Practice
"In carrying out his mandate, it is evident that, in addition to being a man of prayer, Dr. King was a contemplative, Dr. Ruth Haley Barton, founder of the Transforming Center, affirmed the inclusion …"-Barbara L. Peacock, Soul Care in African American Practice
29. Out of the Shadow World
By: Colleen Elisabeth Chao
4.57
Format: 125 pages, Paperback
PAX GRIFFIN HAS CANCER—and a mysterious man in a magical realm might be able to cure him. Guided by… read more
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"The healing man left me a wee bit broken so I could understand"-Colleen Elisabeth Chao, Out of the Shadow World
"Jayni dropped her gaze and asked quietly, “Will I get a small box since I haven’t had cancer?"-Colleen Elisabeth Chao, Out of the Shadow World
"And sooner or later, lad—he does heal everyone physically. Sometimes he heals them right away, just as soon as they arrive here. And sometimes he waits till . . . well, till much later."-Colleen Elisabeth Chao, Out of the Shadow World
30. A Beginner's Guide to New Testament Studies: Understanding Key Debates
By: Nijay K. Gupta
4.45
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
This accessible and balanced introduction helps readers sort out key views on the most important de… read more
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31. Pauline Theology as a Way of Life: A Vision of Human Flourishing in Christ
By: Joshua W. Jipp
4.26
Format: 283 pages, Kindle Edition
Paul is known as a theologian, and indeed his writings yield rich theological insights. But Paul wa… read more
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