20 Best christian books like Flood and Fury: Old Testament Violence and the Shalom of God by Matthew J. Lynch

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Flood and Fury: Old Testament Violence and the Shalom of God

By: Matthew J. Lynch

4.29

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

What do we do with a God who sanctions violence? Old Testament violence proves one of the most trou…

If you liked the christian plot in Flood and Fury: Old Testament Violence and the Shalom of God by Matthew J. Lynch , here is a list of 20 books like this:

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1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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6. Domestic Monastery: Creating Spiritual Life at Home

By: Ronald Rolheiser

4.38

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

What is a monastery? A monastery is a place set apart—a place to learn the blessings of powerlessne… read more

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7. 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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8. 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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9. 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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10. On Getting Out of Bed: The Burden and Gift of Living

By: Alan Noble

4.33

Format: 108 pages, Hardcover

We aren't always honest about how difficult normal human life is. For the majority of people, sorro… read more

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11. 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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12. How Far to the Promised Land: One Black Family's Story of Hope and Survival in the American South

By: Esau McCaulley

4.62

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

From the New York Times contributing opinion writer and award-winning author of Reading While Black… read more

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"There is no Black faith that doesn't wrestle with the problem of evil. My reply to these questions is: We who have suffered must have some say in how that suffering is interpreted. We won the right, …"

-Esau McCaulley, How Far to the Promised Land: One Black Family's Story of Hope and Survival in the American South

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13. Lent: The Season of Repentance and Renewal

By: Esau McCaulley

4.43

Format: 112 pages, Hardcover

"Lent is inescapably about repenting." Every year, the church invites us into a season of repentanc… read more

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"We hope that as Christians we mature and grow and become more and more like Christ. But the church and its wisdom assumes we will fail even after our baptism. The church presumes that life is long an…"

-Esau McCaulley, Lent: The Season of Repentance and Renewal

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14. 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

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15. 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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16. The Rise and Fall of Dispensationalism: How the Evangelical Battle over the End Times Shaped a Nation

By: Daniel G. Hummel

4.32

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

A fascinating history of dispensationalism and its influence on popular culture, politics, and reli… read more

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17. 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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Cover of Flood and Fury: Old Testament Violence and the Shalom of God by Matthew J. Lynch

18. Flood and Fury: Old Testament Violence and the Shalom of God

By: Matthew J. Lynch

4.29

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

What do we do with a God who sanctions violence? Old Testament violence proves one of the most trou… read more

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  • faith
  • academic
  • philosophy
  • old testament
  • religion
  • nonfiction
Cover of Abraham's Silence The Binding of Isaac, the Suffering of Job, and How to Talk Back to God by J. Richard Middleton

19. Abraham's Silence The Binding of Isaac, the Suffering of Job, and How to Talk Back to God

By: J. Richard Middleton

4.43

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

It is traditional to think we should praise Abraham for his willingness to sacrifice his son as pro… read more

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Cover of Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor by Caleb E. Campbell

20. Disarming Leviathan: Loving Your Christian Nationalist Neighbor

By: Caleb E. Campbell

4.28

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

Ministering to Christian Nationalists Pastor Caleb Campbell has watched as Christian nationalism h… read more

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21. The Narrow Path: How the Subversive Way of Jesus Satisfies Our Souls

By: Rich Villodas

4.52

Format: 225 pages, Kindle Edition

A compelling call to embrace the countercultural values of Jesus, which lead to a life of love, pea… read more

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6 Top history books like Flood and Fury: Old Testament Violence and the Shalom of God by Matthew J. Lynch

Transform Your Habits

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

Nijay K. Gupta

4.29

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

Nijay K. Gupta

4.35

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How Far to the Promised Land: One Black Family's Story of Hope and Survival in the American South

Esau McCaulley

4.62

Transform Your Habits

The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here

Kaitlyn Schiess

4.30

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Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers

Dane C. Ortlund

4.52

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

John Mark Comer

4.63

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How to Walk into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away

Emily P. Freeman

4.01

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Untangle Your Emotions: Naming What You Feel and Knowing What to Do About It

Jennie Allen

4.24

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