Unbelievable: Why Neither Ancient Creeds Nor the Reformation Can Produce a Living Faith Today
By: John Shelby Spong
4.29
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Five hundred years after Martin Luther and his Ninety-Five Theses ushered in the Reformation, bests…
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1. The Courage to Be
By: Paul Tillich , Peter J. Gomes
4.09
Format: 200 pages, Paperback
Paul Tillich describes the dilemma of modern man and points a way to the conquest of the problem of… read more
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"Doubt is the necessary tool of knowledge."-Paul Tillich, The Courage to Be
"Joy is the emotional expression of the courageous YES to one's own true being."-Paul Tillich, The Courage to Be
"Le courage d'être s'enracine dans le Dieu qui apparaît quand Dieu a disparu dans l'angoisse du doute."-Paul Tillich, The Courage to Be
"Reasoning as a limited cognitive function, detached from the personal center, never could create courage. One cannot remove anxiety by arguing it away."-Paul Tillich, The Courage to Be
2. Kim
By: Rudyard Kipling , None
2.86
Format: 358 pages, Mass Market Paperback
Kim is set in an imperialistic world; a world strikingly masculine, dominated by travel, trade and … read more
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3. To Bless the Space Between Us: A Book of Blessings
By: John O'Donohue
3.91
Format: None pages,
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4. At the Existentialist Café: Freedom, Being, and Apricot Cocktails
By: Sarah Bakewell
3.95
Format: 254 pages, Hardcover
Paris, near the turn of 1933. Three young friends meet over apricot cocktails at the Bec-de-Gaz bar… read more
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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. Reading the Bible Again for the First Time: Taking the Bible Seriously but Not Literally
By: Marcus J. Borg
3.50
Format: 185 pages, Paperback
Many Christians mistakenly believe that their only choice is either to reconcile themselves to a fu… read more
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7. When Bad Things Happen to Good People
By: Harold S. Kushner
4.26
Format: None pages, Paperback
When Harold Kushner's three-year-old son was diagnosed with a degenerative disease and that he woul… read more
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8. The Soul's Code: In Search of Character and Calling
By: James Hillman
3.62
Format: 280 pages, Paperback
Plato and the Greeks called it "daimon," the Romans "genius," the Christians "guardian angel." Toda… read more
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9. Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
By: Richard Rohr
4.23
Format: 199 pages, Hardcover
In Falling Upward , Fr. Richard Rohr seeks to help readers understand the tasks of the two halves o… read more
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"The ego hates losing – even to God."-Richard Rohr, Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
"Sin happens whenever we refuse to keep growing."-Richard Rohr, Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
"Life is all about practicing for heaven." p 101."-Richard Rohr, Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
"Before the truth sets you free, it tends to make you miserable."-Richard Rohr, Falling Upward: A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life
10. The God We Never Knew: Beyond Dogmatic Religion to a More Authentic Contemporary Faith
By: Marcus J. Borg
3.97
Format: 480 pages, Paperback
How to have faith--or even think about God--without having to stifle modern rational thought is one… read more
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11. The Cross and the Lynching Tree
By: James H. Cone
4.51
Format: 202 pages, Hardcover
The cross and the lynching tree are the two most emotionally charged symbols in the history of the … read more
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"For [Martin Luther] King nonviolence was more than a strategy; it was the way of life defined by love for others—the only way to heal broken humanity."-James H. Cone, The Cross and the Lynching Tree
"The gospel of Jesus is not a rational concept to be explained in a theory of salvation, but a story about God’s presence in Jesus’ solidarity with the oppressed, which led to his death on the cross. …"-James H. Cone, The Cross and the Lynching Tree
"The cross and the lynching tree interpret each other. Both were public spectacles, shameful events, instruments of punishment reserved for the most despised people in society. Any genuine theology an…"-James H. Cone, The Cross and the Lynching Tree
12. Saving Jesus from the Church: How to Stop Worshiping Christ and Start Following Jesus
By: None
2.00
Format: None pages, Hardcover
"Scholarly, pastoral, prophetic, and eloquent. The invitation to follow Jesus instead of worshiping… read more
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13. A New Kind of Christianity: Ten Questions That Are Transforming the Faith
By: Brian D. McLaren
3.83
Format: 35 pages,
A provocative look at ten controversial questions that could lead to the radical transformation of … read more
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14. How Jesus Became God: The Exaltation of a Jewish Preacher from Galilee
By: Bart D. Ehrman
3.87
Format: None pages,
New York Times bestselling author and Bible expert Bart Ehrman reveals how Jesus's divinity became … read more
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15. She: Understanding Feminine Psychology
By: Robert A. Johnson
0.00
Format: 24 pages, Paperback
What does it mean to be a woman? What is the pathway to mature femininity? And what of the masculin… read more
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16. Genesis for Normal People: A Guide to the Most Controversial, Misunderstood, and Abused Book of the Bible
By: Peter Enns , Jared Byas
4.60
Format: 200 pages, Kindle Edition
Given the fever-pitched controversies about evolution, Adam and Eve, and scientific evidence for th… read more
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17. Immortal Diamond: The Search for Our True Self
By: Richard Rohr
3.50
Format: 424 pages,
In "Falling Upward "(and in many of his other teachings), Richard Rohr talked at length about ego (… read more
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18. Becoming Who You Are: Insights on the True Self from Thomas Merton and Other Saints
By: James Martin
3.50
Format: 306 pages, Paperback
By meditating on personal examples from the author's life, as well as reflecting on the inspiration… read more
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19. Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again
By: Rachel Held Evans
4.39
Format: 236 pages, Paperback
One Woman’s Journey Back to Loving the Bible If the Bible isn’t a science book or an instructio… read more
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"How could I love God with all my heart, soul, mind, and strength while disengaging those very faculties every time I read the Bible?"-Rachel Held Evans, Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again
"The point is, if you pay attention to the women, a more complex history of Israel's conquests emerges. Their stories invite the reader to consider the human cost of violence and patriarchy, and in th…"-Rachel Held Evans, Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again
"In other words, the prophets are weirdos. More than anyone else in Scripture, they remind us that those odd ducks shouting from the margins of society may see things more clearly than the political a…"-Rachel Held Evans, Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again
"What I love about the Bible is that the story isn't over. There are still prophets in our midst. There are still dragons and beasts. It might not look like it, but the Resistance is winning. The ligh…"-Rachel Held Evans, Inspired: Slaying Giants, Walking on Water, and Loving the Bible Again
20. The Problem of Pain
By: C.S. Lewis
4.13
Format: 162 pages, Paperback
For centuries people have been tormented by one question above all: If God is good and all-powerful… read more
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"Man is to be understood only in his relation to God."-C.S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain
"Nonsense remains nonsense even when we talk it about God."-C.S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain
"Even if there were pains in Heaven, all who understand would desire them."-C.S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain
"Now God, who has made us, knows what we are and that our happiness lies in Him."-C.S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain
21. The Exvangelicals: Loving, Living, and Leaving the White Evangelical Church
By: Sarah McCammon
4.21
Format: 310 pages, Hardcover
The first definitive book that names the massive social movement of people leaving the white evange… read more
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22. The Universal Christ: How a Forgotten Reality Can Change Everything We See, Hope For and Believe
By: Richard Rohr
4.45
Format: 260 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - With a new afterword - From one of the world's most influential spiritu… read more
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23. Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others
By: Barbara Brown Taylor
4.40
Format: 256 pages, ebook
The renowned and beloved New York Times bestselling author of An Altar in the World and Learning to… read more
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"Our shadows are often behind us, where others can see them better than we can."-Barbara Brown Taylor, Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others
"I had lived so long in the mainstream that I never even though about how I sounded from the margins"-Barbara Brown Taylor, Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others
"The only clear line I draw these days is this: when my religion tries to come between me and my neighbor, I will choose my neighbor... Jesus never commanded me to love my religion."-Barbara Brown Taylor, Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others
"...religion is more than a source of conflict or a calculated way to stay out of hell. Religions are treasure chests of stories, songs, rituals, and ways of life that have been handed down for millen…"-Barbara Brown Taylor, Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others
24. The World, the Flesh and the Devil: What Do We Do With Evil?
By: Richard Rohr
4.32
Format: 144 pages, Paperback
This small, masterly-crafted volume is a wake-up call! Richard Rohr writes, evil is subtle and the … read more
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25. Faith after Doubt: Why Your Beliefs Stopped Working and What to Do about It
By: Brian D. McLaren
4.30
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
From the author of A New Kind of Christianity comes a bold proposal: only doubt can save the world … read more
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26. Do I Stay Christian?: A Guide for the Doubters, the Disappointed, and the Disillusioned
By: Brian D. McLaren
4.25
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Dubbed "a heroic gate-crasher" by New York Times bestselling author Glennon Doyle, Brian D. McLaren… read more
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27. God Is a Black Woman
By: Christena Cleveland
4.32
Format: 256 pages, ebook
In this timely, much-needed book, theologian, social psychologist, and activist Christena Cleveland… read more
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28. Together: Why Social Connection Holds the Key to Better Health, Higher Performance, and Greater Happiness
By: Vivek H. Murthy
4.24
Format: 352 pages, ebook
In this groundbreaking book, Former Surgeon General of the United States, Vivek Murthy argues that … read more
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"Today it's widely understood that one of the most important factors in preventing and addressing toxic stress in children is healthy social connection."-Vivek H. Murthy, Together: Why Social Connection Holds the Key to Better Health, Higher Performance, and Greater Happiness
"The structure of operations also encourages connection. Any employee can attend meetings of any department, including Zingerman's board meeting. A truck driver can help plan a menu, and a chef can he…"-Vivek H. Murthy, Together: Why Social Connection Holds the Key to Better Health, Higher Performance, and Greater Happiness
"The fact is, [University of Michigan organizational behavior professor Dr.] Wayne [Baker] said, most people do want to help. But that's not always intuitive. "We've shown that engaging in the process…"-Vivek H. Murthy, Together: Why Social Connection Holds the Key to Better Health, Higher Performance, and Greater Happiness
29. Why Religion?: A Personal Story
By: Elaine Pagels
3.97
Format: 256 pages, ebook
Why is religion still around in the twenty-first century? Why do so many still believe? And how do … read more
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"Times of mourning displace us from ordinary life."-Elaine Pagels, Why Religion?: A Personal Story
"I’d chosen Harvard because it was a secular university, where I wouldn’t be bombarded with church dogma."-Elaine Pagels, Why Religion?: A Personal Story
"Christmas lights, again, piercing like knives. The spirit of that season was never more remote than during those dark December days."-Elaine Pagels, Why Religion?: A Personal Story
"I knew that I could not possibly teach; the energy and clarity that teaching requires, which I'd always taken for granted, were gone."-Elaine Pagels, Why Religion?: A Personal Story
30. The Myth of Closure: Ambiguous Loss in a Time of Pandemic and Change
By: Pauline Boss
3.80
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
The COVID-19 pandemic has left many of us haunted by feelings of anxiety, despair, and even anger. … read more
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31. Unbelievable: Why Neither Ancient Creeds Nor the Reformation Can Produce a Living Faith Today
By: John Shelby Spong
4.29
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
Five hundred years after Martin Luther and his Ninety-Five Theses ushered in the Reformation, bests… read more
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