8 must-read theology books like Zwingli: God’s Armed Prophet by Bruce Gordon

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Zwingli: God’s Armed Prophet

By: Bruce Gordon

4.22

Format: 376 pages, Hardcover

A major new biography of Huldrych Zwingli—the warrior preacher who shaped the early Reformation Hul…

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1. Agape Leadership

By: Alexander Strauch , Robert L. Peterson

3.64

Format: 352 pages,

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Similar categories in Alexander Strauch's Agape Leadership book and Bruce Gordon's Zwingli: God’s Armed Prophet

  • nonfiction
  • religion
  • biography
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2. 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

Similar categories in Roland H. Bainton's Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther book and Bruce Gordon's Zwingli: God’s Armed Prophet

  • christian
  • history
  • biography
  • church history
  • theology
  • religion
  • nonfiction
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3. Orthodoxy

By: G.K. Chesterton

4.11

Format: 528 pages, Paperback

Chesterton (The Man Who Knew Too Much) capped his brilliant literary career with this exploration o… read more

Similar categories in G.K. Chesterton's Orthodoxy book and Bruce Gordon's Zwingli: God’s Armed Prophet

  • christian
  • theology
  • christianity
  • religion
  • nonfiction
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4. Concerning the True Care of Souls

By: Martin Bucer

4.26

Format: None pages, Hardcover

First time ever available in English, this basically served as the "reformation handbook of pastora… read more

Similar categories in Martin Bucer's Concerning the True Care of Souls book and Bruce Gordon's Zwingli: God’s Armed Prophet

  • christian
  • church history
  • theology
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5. The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome

By: Susan Wise Bauer

3.42

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

This is the first volume in a bold new series that tells the stories of all peoples, connecting his… read more

Similar categories in Susan Wise Bauer's The History of the Ancient World: From the Earliest Accounts to the Fall of Rome book and Bruce Gordon's Zwingli: God’s Armed Prophet

  • historical
  • nonfiction
  • history
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6. The Power and the Glory

By: John Updike , Graham Greene

3.13

Format: 192 pages,

How does goodspoil, and how can badbe redeemed? In his penetrating novel The Power and the Glory, G… read more

Similar categories in John Updike's The Power and the Glory book and Bruce Gordon's Zwingli: God’s Armed Prophet

  • religion

7. Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus

By: Mark Dever

3.33

Format: 161 pages, Hardcover

Before ascending to heaven, Jesus instructed his followers to "make disciples of all nations." But … read more

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8. The Tale of Despereaux

By: Kate DiCamillo , Timothy Basil Ering

3.49

Format: 465 pages,

A brave mouse, a covetous rat, a wishful serving girl, and a princess named Pea come together in Ka… read more

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9. Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy

By: Eric Metaxas

4.16

Format: 293 pages, Hardcover

As Adolf Hitler and the Nazis seduced a nation, bullied a continent, and attempted to exterminate t… read more

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10. C. S. Lewis: A Life: Eccentric Genius, Reluctant Prophet

By: Alister E. McGrath

4.40

Format: 192 pages, Hardcover

Fifty years after his death, C. S. Lewis continues to inspire and fascinate millions. His legacy re… read more

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11. 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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12. Martin Luther: The Man Who Rediscovered God and Changed the World

By: Eric Metaxas

3.96

Format: 433 pages, Hardcover

From #1 New York Timesbestselling author Eric Metaxas comes a brilliant and inspiring biography of … read more

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13. Resurrection and Redemption: A Study in Paul's Soteriology

By: Richard B. Gaffin Jr.

4.20

Format: 252 pages, Paperback

A study of the structure of Paul's theology of Jesus' resurrection as that doctrine forms the cente… read more

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14. A Place to Hang the Moon

By: Kate Albus

4.57

Format: 309 pages, Hardcover

Set against the backdrop of World War II, Anna, Edmund, and William are evacuated from London to li… read more

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  • historical
"The librarian chuckled. “I suppose there are rather a lot of orphan stories out there."

-Kate Albus, A Place to Hang the Moon

"Besides which, I really ought to send her a book instead. Though she’s not much of a reader."

-Kate Albus, A Place to Hang the Moon

"Fibs, you must know, are entirely acceptable when they serve the purpose of getting one to the library."

-Kate Albus, A Place to Hang the Moon

"It is often the case that, at times of great anxiety, when the diversion of a good story should seem most welcome, one is least equipped to focus one’s mind on reading."

-Kate Albus, A Place to Hang the Moon

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15. Authority: How Godly Rule Protects the Vulnerable, Strengthens Communities, and Promotes Human Flourishing

By: Jonathan Leeman

4.68

Format: 363 pages, Kindle Edition

Accessible Guide from 9Marks Equips Believers to Steward Their God-Given Authority In every positi… read more

Similar categories in Jonathan Leeman's Authority: How Godly Rule Protects the Vulnerable, Strengthens Communities, and Promotes Human Flourishing book and Bruce Gordon's Zwingli: God’s Armed Prophet

  • christian
  • nonfiction
  • theology
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16. 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

Similar categories in Carl R. Trueman's Strange New World: How Thinkers and Activists Redefined Identity and Sparked the Sexual Revolution book and Bruce Gordon's Zwingli: God’s Armed Prophet

  • christian
  • history
  • theology
  • christianity
  • nonfiction
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17. Menti tribali: Perché le brave persone di dividono su politica e religione

By: Jonathan Haidt

4.21

Format: 420 pages, Paperback

Una suggestiva indagine dei meccanismi profondi che regolano la nostra esistenza, le decisioni che … read more

Similar categories in Jonathan Haidt's Menti tribali: Perché le brave persone di dividono su politica e religione book and Bruce Gordon's Zwingli: God’s Armed Prophet

  • religion
  • nonfiction
"Reasoning can take you wherever you want to go."

-Jonathan Haidt, Menti tribali: Perché le brave persone di dividono su politica e religione

"Intuitions come first, strategic reasoning second."

-Jonathan Haidt, Menti tribali: Perché le brave persone di dividono su politica e religione

"Anyone who values truth should stop worshipping reason."

-Jonathan Haidt, Menti tribali: Perché le brave persone di dividono su politica e religione

"Science is a smorgasbord, and google will guide you to the study that's right for you."

-Jonathan Haidt, Menti tribali: Perché le brave persone di dividono su politica e religione

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18. Churchill: Walking with Destiny

By: Andrew Roberts

4.36

Format: 1105 pages, Hardcover

A landmark reconsideration of the iconoclastic war leader, based on extensive new material, from pr… read more

Similar categories in Andrew Roberts's Churchill: Walking with Destiny book and Bruce Gordon's Zwingli: God’s Armed Prophet

  • biography
  • history
  • historical
  • nonfiction
  • european history
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19. Deacons: How They Serve and Strengthen the Church (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches)

By: Matt Smethurst

4.51

Format: 160 pages, Hardcover

How Can Deacons Mobilize Service in the Church? Deacons are essential to a church’s health—yet conf… read more

Similar categories in Matt Smethurst's Deacons: How They Serve and Strengthen the Church (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches) book and Bruce Gordon's Zwingli: God’s Armed Prophet

  • christianity
  • christian
  • nonfiction
  • theology
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20. Prayer: How Praying Together Shapes the Church (9marks: Building Healthy Churches)

By: John Onwuchekwa

4.41

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

Prayer is as necessary to the Christian as breathing is to the human body--but it often doesn't com… read more

Similar categories in John Onwuchekwa's Prayer: How Praying Together Shapes the Church (9marks: Building Healthy Churches) book and Bruce Gordon's Zwingli: God’s Armed Prophet

  • christianity
  • christian
  • nonfiction
  • theology
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21. Zwingli: God’s Armed Prophet

By: Bruce Gordon

4.22

Format: 376 pages, Hardcover

A major new biography of Huldrych Zwingli—the warrior preacher who shaped the early Reformation Hul… read more

Similar categories in Bruce Gordon's Zwingli: God’s Armed Prophet book and Bruce Gordon's Zwingli: God’s Armed Prophet

  • christian
  • biography
  • history
  • church history
  • theology
  • christianity
  • historical
  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • european history

5 Best history books like Zwingli: God’s Armed Prophet by Bruce Gordon

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Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther

Roland H. Bainton

2.50

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Susan Wise Bauer

3.42

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

Carl R. Trueman

4.50

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Andrew Roberts

4.36

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Babylon: Mesopotamia and the Birth of Civilization

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3.91

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Adrian Goldsworthy

4.19

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Mary Beard

3.59

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3.42

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