22 Best nonfiction books like Christianity: The Biography: 2000 Years of Global History by Ian J. Shaw

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Christianity: The Biography: 2000 Years of Global History

By: Ian J. Shaw

3.94

Format: 279 pages, Hardcover

In Christianity: The Biography Ian Shaw charts the story of Christianity from its birth and infancy…

If you liked the nonfiction plot in Christianity: The Biography: 2000 Years of Global History by Ian J. Shaw , here is a list of 22 books like this:

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1. Zeal without Burnout

By: Christopher Ash

4.27

Format: 125 pages, Hardcover

Practical and biblical guidance to help enthusiastic Christians serve Jesus in a sustainable way. L… read more

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  • nonfiction
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"If we buy into the church culture of celebrity, we drift away from following Jesus faithfully."

-Christopher Ash, Zeal without Burnout

"There is always more we can do in ministry, but God is not asking 'Can you do more?'. He is asking 'Do you love me?' Some of those extras are not always as vital as we think them to be."

-Christopher Ash, Zeal without Burnout

"When you and I surrendered to Jesus as Lord, we did not offer Him the services of a divine, or even semi-divine creature to strengthen His kingdom; we offer Him the fragile, temporary, mortal, frail …"

-Christopher Ash, Zeal without Burnout

"As someone who has spent the last decade training young men and women for Christian service, I have been keen to help them see that the best kinds of ministry are, more often than not, long term and …"

-Christopher Ash, Zeal without Burnout

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2. God's Glory in Salvation through Judgment: A Biblical Theology

By: James M. Hamilton Jr.

4.25

Format: 640 pages, Hardcover

In Exodus 34 Moses asks to see God’s glory, and God reveals himself as a God who is merciful and ju… read more

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  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • theology
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3. Simplicity in Preaching

By: J.C. Ryle

4.57

Format: 22 pages, Paperback

'What do you recommend on preaching?' is a frequently asked question that can be answered in a vari… read more

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  • christian
  • nonfiction
  • theology
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4. Family Worship: In the Bible, in History & in Your Home

By: Donald S. Whitney

4.29

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

Many Christian families have never experienced the joys and benefits of family worship. But as Dona… read more

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  • christian
  • nonfiction
  • theology
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5. Biblical Theology in the Life of the Church: A Guide for Ministry

By: Thomas R. Schreiner , Michael Lawrence

3.43

Format: 344 pages, Paperback

Biblical theology is taken down from the shelves of misunderstanding and neglect and placed in past… read more

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  • christian
  • nonfiction
  • theology
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6. The Purity Principle: God's Safeguards for Life's Dangerous Trails (LifeChange Books)

By: Randy Alcorn

3.77

Format: None pages,

For thirty years Randy Alcorn has been encouraging people-young and old-to pursue the rewards of se… read more

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  • christian
  • nonfiction
  • religion
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7. Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther

By: Roland H. Bainton

2.50

Format: 216 pages,

Martin Luther shattered the structure of the medieval church, speaking out against corrupt religiou… read more

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  • christian
  • history
  • biography
  • church history
  • theology
  • religion
  • nonfiction
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8. The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions

By: None , Arthur Bennett

4.53

Format: 223 pages, Paperback

The strength of Puritan character and life lay in prayer and meditation. In this practice the spiri… read more

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"O God, make me worthy of this calling, that the name of Jesus may be glorified in me and I in him."

-None, The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions

"​Oh God, it is amazing that men can talk so much about man's creaturely power and goodness, when, if thou didst not hold us back every moment, we should be devils incar​​nate."

-None, The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions

"Work in me more profound and abiding repentance; Give me the fullness of godly grief, that trembles and fears, yet ever trust and loves, which is ever powerful, and ever confident; Grant through the …"

-None, The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions

"O MY FORGETFUL SOUL, Awake from thy wandering dream; turn from chasing vanities, look inward, forward, upward, view thyself, reflect upon thyself, who and what thou art, why here, what thou must soon…"

-None, The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions

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9. Sojourners and Strangers: The Doctrine of the Church

By: Gregg R. Allison , None

3.90

Format: 205 pages, Hardcover

What is a church?This can be a difficult question to answer and Christians have offered a variety o… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • religion
  • theology

10. Disciplines of a Godly Man

By: R. Kent Hughes

4.33

Format: 242 pages,

Beginning with a stirring challenge from 1 Timothy 4:7b, "train yourselves to be godly", Hughes cal… 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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  • christian
  • religion
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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. Eight Women of Faith

By: Michael A.G. Azad Haykin , Karen Swallow Prior

3.48

Format: None pages, Paperback

With the majority of books about church history centering on the lives and accomplishments of men, … read more

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13. The Bruised Reed

By: Richard Sibbes

4.44

Format: 134 pages, Paperback

In this famous exposition of Isaiah 42:3, Sibbes unfolds the tender ministry of Jesus Christ, who i… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • religion
  • theology
"Weakness with watchfulness will stand, when strength with too much confidence fails. Weakness, with acknowledgement of it, is the fittest seat and subject for God to perfect his strength in; for cons…"

-Richard Sibbes, The Bruised Reed

"Moses, without any mercy, breaks all bruised reeds, and quenches all smoking flax. For the law requires personal, perpetual and perfect obedience from the heart, and that under a most terrible curse,…"

-Richard Sibbes, The Bruised Reed

14. Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith

By: Michael Reeves

3.71

Format: 224 pages,

In this brief and winsome book, Michael Reeves presents an introduction to the Christian faith that… read more

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15. Enjoy your prayer life

By: Michael Reeves

4.43

Format: 269 pages, Paperback

Sadly most of us struggle to set aside time to pray. But, fear not, this is not another book that w… read more

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

By: Dane C. Ortlund

4.52

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Christians know that God loves them, but often think that he is perpetually disappointed and frustr… read more

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"Looking inside ourselves, we can anticipate only harshness from heaven. Looking out to Christ, we can anticipate only gentleness."

-Dane C. Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers

"The fall also entrenched in our minds dark thoughts of God, thoughts that are only dug out over multiple exposures to the gospel over many years. Perhaps Satan’s greatest victory in your life today i…"

-Dane C. Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers

"John's point in 13:1 is that in going to the cross, Jesus did not retain something for himself, the way we tend to do when we seek to love others sacrificially. He does not love like us. We love unti…"

-Dane C. Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers

"It is one thing, as a child, to be told your father loves you. You believe him. You take him at his word. But it is another thing, unutterably more real, to be swept up in his embrace, to feel the wa…"

-Dane C. Ortlund, Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers

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17. Deeper: Real Change for Real Sinners

By: Dane C. Ortlund

4.58

Format: 193 pages, Kindle Edition

“Grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” —2 Peter 3:18 How do Chri… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • religion
  • theology
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18. Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution

By: Carl R. Trueman

4.50

Format: 204 pages, Paperback

From Philosophy to Technology, Tracing the Origin of Identity Politics How did the world arrive … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • christian
  • history
  • theology
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19. Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools: An Invitation to the Wonder and Mystery of Prayer

By: Tyler Staton

4.60

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

Prayer is the source of Jesus's most astonishing miracles and the subject of Jesus's most audacious… read more

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20. The Trinity: An Introduction (Short Studies in Systematic Theology)

By: Scott R. Swain

4.49

Format: 161 pages, Paperback

Practical Theology for the Church Today The Trinity is one of the most essential doctrines of th… read more

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  • nonfiction
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21. The Loveliest Place: The Beauty and Glory of the Church

By: Dustin W. Benge

4.19

Format: 208 pages, Hardcover

Awakening Affection for the Beauty of God's Church Dear. Precious. Lovely. The Bible describes t… read more

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  • christian
  • nonfiction
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22. This Spells Love

By: Kate Robb

3.81

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

A young woman tries to heal her heartbreak by casting a spell to erase her ex from her past, but sh… read more

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"It's like Hot Tub Time Machine without the hot tub."

-Kate Robb, This Spells Love

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23. The (Not-So-Secret) Secret to Reaching the Next Generation

By: Kevin DeYoung

4.57

Format: 48 pages, Paperback

5 Christlike Ways to Inspire the Next Generation for Christ Church leaders are continuously concern… read more

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  • christian
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24. Foundations for Lifelong Learning: Education in Serious Joy

By: John Piper

4.26

Format: 193 pages, Kindle Edition

John Piper Offers 6 Habits to Spur a Lifetime of Wisdom and Wonder for the Glory of Christ  Humans… read more

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  • christian
  • nonfiction
  • theology
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25. How Do I Fight Sin and Temptation?

By: J. Garrett Kell

4.46

Format: 48 pages, Kindle Edition

Biblical Encouragement for the Lifelong Pursuit of Freedom from Sin Temptation is unrelenting. Whe… read more

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26. Does God Love Everyone? (Church Questions)

By: Matthew McCullough

4.33

Format: 64 pages, Paperback

“I eagerly commend this series.” ― R. Albert Mohler Jr. , President, The Southern Baptist Theologic… read more

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  • theology
"O dragoste pe care nu o poți câștiga este o dragoste pe care nu o poți pierde."

-Matthew McCullough, Does God Love Everyone? (Church Questions)

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27. 5 Minutes in Church History: An Introduction to the Stories of God's Faithfulness in the History of the Church

By: Stephen J. Nichols

4.40

Format: 154 pages, Paperback

The history of the church is filled with stories. Stories of triumph, stories of defeat, stories of… read more

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  • theology
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28. Christianity: The Biography: 2000 Years of Global History

By: Ian J. Shaw

3.94

Format: 279 pages, Hardcover

In Christianity: The Biography Ian Shaw charts the story of Christianity from its birth and infancy… read more

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29. Why Should I Be Interested in Church History?

By: Joel R. Beeke

4.48

Format: 32 pages, Kindle Edition

The Word of God exalts history and calls us to study it, yet the prevailing attitude among many Chr… read more

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  • history
  • nonfiction
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30. 50 Core Truths of the Christian Faith: A Guide to Understanding and Teaching Theology

By: Gregg R. Allison

4.37

Format: 448 pages, Paperback

Those looking for a single resource that collects clear teachings on the most important doctrines o… read more

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31. Zealous: 7 Commitments For the Discipleship of the Next Generations

By: David Michael

4.22

Format: 134 pages, Paperback

Are you burdened for the children growing up in your home and church to trust in Christ? Do you won… read more

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5 must-read history books like Christianity: The Biography: 2000 Years of Global History by Ian J. Shaw

Transform Your Habits

Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther

Roland H. Bainton

2.50

Transform Your Habits

Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution

Carl R. Trueman

4.50

Transform Your Habits

5 Minutes in Church History: An Introduction to the Stories of God's Faithfulness in the History of the Church

Stephen J. Nichols

4.40

Transform Your Habits

Christianity: The Biography: 2000 Years of Global History

Ian J. Shaw

3.94

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9 Best audiobook books like Praying Like Monks, Living Like Fools: An Invitation to the Wonder and Mystery of Prayer by Tyler Staton

Transform Your Habits

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

Dane C. Ortlund

4.52

Transform Your Habits

The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World

John Mark Comer

4.53

Transform Your Habits

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

John Mark Comer

4.63

Transform Your Habits

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

Jennie Allen

4.24

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