17 must-read religion books like Encountering Evil, A New Edition: Live Options in Theodicy by Stephen T. Davis

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Encountering Evil, A New Edition: Live Options in Theodicy

By: Stephen T. Davis

3.62

Format: 236 pages, Paperback

Eight prominent philosophers and theologians confront the problems posed by natural and human evil …

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1. Small Gods (Discworld, #13)

By: Terry Pratchett

4.32

Format: 389 pages, Paperback

In the beginning was the Word. And the Word was: "Hey, you!" For Brutha the novice is the Ch… read more

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"Time is a drug. Too much of it kills you."

-Terry Pratchett, Small Gods (Discworld, #13)

"Gravity is a habit that is hard to shake off."

-Terry Pratchett, Small Gods (Discworld, #13)

"Thou shalt not submit thy god to market forces."

-Terry Pratchett, Small Gods (Discworld, #13)

"There’s no point in believing in things that exist."

-Terry Pratchett, Small Gods (Discworld, #13)

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2. Foundation and Earth (Foundation, #5)

By: Isaac Asimov

4.07

Format: 528 pages, Mass Market Paperback

Golan Trevize, former Councilman of the First Foundation, has chosen the future, and it is Gaia. A … read more

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"The Galaxy seems to be crowded with things I don't understand."

-Isaac Asimov, Foundation and Earth (Foundation, #5)

"Where is the world whose people don't prefer a comfortable, warm, and well-worn belief, however illogical, to the chilly winds of uncertainty?"

-Isaac Asimov, Foundation and Earth (Foundation, #5)

"There are always individuals who pit their minds against the general modes of thought and who are arrogant enough to feel that they alone are right and that the many are wrong."

-Isaac Asimov, Foundation and Earth (Foundation, #5)

"Are you truly a robot?" "Truly, sir," said Daneel. Pelorat's face seemed to shine with joy. He said, "There are references to a robot named Daneel in the old legends. Are you named in his honor?" "I …"

-Isaac Asimov, Foundation and Earth (Foundation, #5)

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3. North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

By: Andrew Peterson

4.55

Format: 331 pages, Paperback

First they found themselves  On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness.  Now they must make their way… read more

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"You call that poetry?"

-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

"She poured her heart into the song and filled it with everything she felt"

-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

"Podo and Leeli finally came back to where the others rested, and though her face still bore the weight of her sorrow, Janner could see that is sister was present. Her eyes didn't see stare into nothi…"

-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

"He was only twelve, but he knew enough to realize that the way before him would be hard. Is it worth it? he asked himself. Was it worth losing his old life in order to learn the truth of who he was a…"

-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)

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4. Tokens of Trust

By: Rowan Williams , Master of Magdalene College University of Cambridge Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams

4.08

Format: 159 pages, Hardcover

What does it mean to believe in God? Can God possibly be almighty in the midst of so much evil and … read more

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  • theology
"[Knowing God]... call it love, yes, only that can sound too emotional, or call it faith, and that can sound too cerebral. And what is it? Both, and neither... [its] the decision to be faithful, the p…"

-Rowan Williams, Tokens of Trust

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5. Quarks, Chaos Christianity: Questions to Science And Religion

By: None

4.39

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

Templeton Award winner and theoretical physicist John Polkinghorne explores the gap between science… read more

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  • theology
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6. Quest for the Living God: Mapping Frontiers in the Theology of God

By: Elizabeth A. Johnson

4.29

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

'Since the middle of the twentieth century,' writes Elizabeth Johnson, 'there has been a renaissanc… read more

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  • theology
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7. The Book of Concord: The Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church

By: Martin Luther , Philipp Melanchthon , Robert Kolb , Timothy J. Wengert

4.26

Format: 999 pages, Hardcover

A new translation with expanded introductions and annotations. read more

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  • religion
  • theology
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8. The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

By: Andrew Peterson , Justin Gerard

4.69

Format: 348 pages, Paperback

Book Three of The Wingfeather Saga Janner Wingfeather's father was the High King of Anniera. But h… read more

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"Sorry, lass. Ye have to seize the teachable moments, you know. Carry on."

-Andrew Peterson, The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

"Gnag bends things for breaking, and the Maker makes a flourish! Evil digs a pit, and the Maker makes a well! That is his way."

-Andrew Peterson, The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

"He means to make his subjects merciful and wise; sorrow and struggle bringeth both. We will, he tells me, grow by grieving, live by dying, love by losing. The heart itself is the field of battle and …"

-Andrew Peterson, The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

"I'll put her in charge of the puppies. I've twelve this week that need tending. How does that suit you?" Leeli's mouth hung open. She tried to say something but instead crumpled to the floor. She had…"

-Andrew Peterson, The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)

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9. Camino Island

By: John Grisham

4.01

Format: 511 pages, Hardcover

A gang of thieves stage a daring heist from a secure vault deep below Princeton University's Firest… read more

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10. Alexander Hamilton

By: Ron Chernow

3.77

Format: 32 pages,

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow presents a landmark biography of Alexander Hamilton, the … read more

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11. Devotional Classics: Selected Readings for Individuals & Groups

By: James Bryan Smith , Richard J. Foster

3.29

Format: 80 pages,

Fifty-two Christian devotional classics paired with biblical readings for individual study and grou… read more

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  • religion
  • theology

12. Global Gospel: An Introduction to Christianity on Five Continents

By: Douglas Jacobsen

4.57

Format: 201 pages, Paperback

In this pathbreaking book, award-winning author Douglas Jacobsen describes global Christianity and … read more

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13. The Gods of Guilt (Mickey Haller, #5; Harry Bosch Universe, #23)

By: Michael Connelly

2.76

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Defense attorney Mickey Haller returns with a haunting case in the gripping new thriller from #1 Ne… read more

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14. The Book of Forgiving: The Fourfold Path for Healing Ourselves and Our World

By: Desmond Tutu , Mpho Tutu

4.43

Format: 303 pages, Hardcover

Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nobel Peace Prize winner, Chair of The Elders, and Chair of South Africa's… read more

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15. Raging with Compassion: Pastoral Responses to the Problem of Evil

By: John Swinton

3.89

Format: 440 pages, Paperback

Can we defend God's love, goodness, and power in a world scarred by violence and suffering? Do we n… read more

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16. Autopsy of a Deceased Church: 12 Ways to Keep Yours Alive

By: Thom S. Rainer

4.75

Format: 14 pages, Hardcover

No one wants to see a church die. And yet, far too many churches are dying. For more than twenty-fi… read more

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17. The Suffering of God

By: Terence E. Fretheim

4.04

Format: None pages, Paperback

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18. Institutes of the Christian Religion, 2 Vols

By: John Calvin , Ford Lewis Battles , John Thomas McNeill

0.00

Format: 24 pages, ebook

This is the definitive English-language edition of one of the monumental works of the Christian chu… read more

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19. The Story of Christianity: Volume 2: The Reformation to the Present Day

By: Justo L. González

4.29

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

This highly informative, narrative history covers the events, persons, external influences, and for… read more

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20. Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story

By: Bono

4.20

Format: 564 pages, Hardcover

Bono--artist, activist, and the lead singer of Irish rock band U2--has written a memoir: honest and… read more

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"Fame is a currency. I want to spend mine on the right stuff."

-Bono, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story

"Wisdom is the recovery of innocence at the far end of experience"

-Bono, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story

"I remain more suspicious of religion than most people who'd never darken the door of a church."

-Bono, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story

"the only true way to be victorious is to surrender. To each other. To love. To the higher power."

-Bono, Surrender: 40 Songs, One Story

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21. No Cure for Being Human: And Other Truths I Need to Hear

By: Kate Bowler

4.13

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

The bestselling author of Everything Happens for a Reason (And Other Lies I've Loved) asks, how do … read more

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"We live and we are loved and we are gone."

-Kate Bowler, No Cure for Being Human: And Other Truths I Need to Hear

"Nothing will exempt me from the pain of being human."

-Kate Bowler, No Cure for Being Human: And Other Truths I Need to Hear

"People say carpe diem. I mean, yes, unless you need a nap."

-Kate Bowler, No Cure for Being Human: And Other Truths I Need to Hear

"I feel a spark of horror each time I remember it: we come undone."

-Kate Bowler, No Cure for Being Human: And Other Truths I Need to Hear

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22. Field Notes for the Wilderness: Practices for an Evolving Faith

By: Sarah Bessey

4.49

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

A nurturing and hopeful collection of practices to help an emerging generation of Christians reconn… read more

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  • theology
"And yet religion in our modern era seems mostly concerned with systematizing theology, charting time lines, answering questions, and making God small and knowable. We have created a God we can regula…"

-Sarah Bessey, Field Notes for the Wilderness: Practices for an Evolving Faith

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23. The Bible With and Without Jesus: How Jews and Christians Read the Same Stories Differently

By: Amy-Jill Levine

4.08

Format: 512 pages, Hardcover

The editors of The Jewish Annotated New Testament explore how Jews and Christians can learn from an… read more

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24. Readings in World Christian History: Volume 1: Earliest Christianity to 1453

By: John W. Coakley

3.88

Format: 435 pages, Paperback

Through the advice of many scholars of Christian origins the selections here include texts that sho… read more

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25. Low Anthropology: The Unlikely Key to a Gracious View of Others (and Yourself)

By: David Zahl

4.35

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

"A lighthearted yet high-minded exploration of failure's ability to serve as a gateway to grace. Re… read more

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  • theology
"While a low anthropologist may agree with the people around them that a given moral end is important, they will be hesitant to justify the adoption of unsavory means to achieve that end. That is, the…"

-David Zahl, Low Anthropology: The Unlikely Key to a Gracious View of Others (and Yourself)

"Low anthropology powerfully reframes the way we approach the good or beautiful things done by otherwise disreputable individuals -- namely, as evidence of grace rather than defilement. As musician Ni…"

-David Zahl, Low Anthropology: The Unlikely Key to a Gracious View of Others (and Yourself)

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26. Creation and the Persistence of Evil: The Jewish Drama of Divine Omnipotence

By: Jon D. Levenson

4.16

Format: 200 pages, Paperback

This paperback edition brings to a wide audience one of the most innovative and meaningful models o… read more

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  • philosophy
  • religion
  • theology
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27. Recalling Our Own Stories

By: Edward P. Wimberly

3.88

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

Reconnect with your original call to ministry and passion for caregiving with this spiritual renere… read more

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Cover of God and Human Suffering: An Exercise in the Theology of the Cross by Douglas John Hall

28. God and Human Suffering: An Exercise in the Theology of the Cross

By: Douglas John Hall

4.18

Format: 224 pages, Paperback

Professor Hall has written a major work on an agonizing subject, at once brilliant, comprehensive, … read more

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  • theology
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29. Encountering Evil, A New Edition: Live Options in Theodicy

By: Stephen T. Davis

3.62

Format: 236 pages, Paperback

Eight prominent philosophers and theologians confront the problems posed by natural and human evil … read more

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30. Luther the Reformer: The Story of the Man and His Career

By: James M. Kittelson

4.18

Format: 319 pages, Kindle Edition

For nearly thirty years, James M. Kittelson’s Luther the Reformer has been the standard biography o… read more

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31. History of the World Christian Movement Volume I

By: Dale T. Irvin

3.86

Format: 512 pages, Paperback

This first comprehensive account of Christianity as a world religion is a landmark, offering the wo… read more

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14 Top theology books like Encountering Evil, A New Edition: Live Options in Theodicy by Stephen T. Davis

Transform Your Habits

Tokens of Trust

Rowan Williams , Master of Magdalene College University of Cambridge Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams

4.08

Transform Your Habits

Quarks, Chaos Christianity: Questions to Science And Religion

None

4.39

Transform Your Habits

Quest for the Living God: Mapping Frontiers in the Theology of God

Elizabeth A. Johnson

4.29

Transform Your Habits

The Book of Concord: The Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church

Martin Luther , Philipp Melanchthon , Robert Kolb , Timothy J. Wengert

4.26

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13 must-read religion books like Recalling Our Own Stories by Edward P. Wimberly

Transform Your Habits

Tokens of Trust

Rowan Williams , Master of Magdalene College University of Cambridge Former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams

4.08

Transform Your Habits

Quest for the Living God: Mapping Frontiers in the Theology of God

Elizabeth A. Johnson

4.29

Transform Your Habits

Soul Feast: An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life

Marjorie J. Thompson

4.33

Transform Your Habits

Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

4.27

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