13 Top christian books like Plain Theology for Plain People by Charles Octavius Boothe

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Plain Theology for Plain People

By: Charles Octavius Boothe

4.14

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

“Before the charge ‘know thyself,’ ought to come the far greater charge, ‘know thy God.’” In this s…

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1. The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation

By: Rod Dreher

3.80

Format: 262 pages, Hardcover

In a radical new vision for the future of Christianity, NYT bestselling author and conservative col… read more

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  • faith
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"To rediscover Christian asceticism is urgent for believers who want to train their hearts, and the hearts of their children, to resist the hedonism and consumerism at the core of contemporary culture…"

-Rod Dreher, The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation

"Once, during my Catholic days, I was complaining with a Catholic friend about how terrible the teaching was in parish life. A priest listening to us said that everything we griped about was true, but…"

-Rod Dreher, The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation

"We live liturgically, telling our sacred Story in worship and song. We fast and we feast. We marry and give our children in marriage, and though in exile, we work for the peace of the city. We welcom…"

-Rod Dreher, The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation

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2. New Testament Textual Criticism: A Concise Guide

By: David Alan Black

5.00

Format: 64 pages, Paperback

This beginner's introduction presents the fundamentals of textual criticism in a concise manner. Ca… read more

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  • religion
  • nonfiction
  • theology
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3. The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness

By: Timothy J. Keller

4.51

Format: 46 pages, Paperback

‘What are the marks of a supernaturally changed heart?’ This is one of the questions the Apostle… read more

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"...the essence of gospel-humility is not thinking more of myself or thinking less of myself, it is thinking of myself less."

-Timothy J. Keller, The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness

"In other words, we are only proud of being more successful, more intelligent or more good-looking than the next person, and we are in the presence of someone who is more successful, intelligent and g…"

-Timothy J. Keller, The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness

"Up until the 20th century, traditional cultures (and this is still true of most cultures in the world) always believed that too high a view of yourself was the root cause of all the evil in the world…"

-Timothy J. Keller, The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness

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4. Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community

By: Dietrich Bonhoeffer

4.27

Format: 122 pages, Paperback

After his martyrdom at the hands of the Gestapo in 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer continued his witness … read more

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"God is not a God of the emotions but the God of truth."

-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community

"We pray for the big things and forget to give thanks for the ordinary, small (and yet really not small) gifts."

-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community

"It is only when he is a burden that another person is really a brother and not merely an object to be manipulated"

-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community

"The Church does not need brilliant personalities but faithful servants of Jesus and the brethren. Not in the former but in the latter is the lack."

-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community

5. Sermon on the Mount

By: Sinclair B. Ferguson

2.00

Format: 375 pages, Paperback

The Sermon on the Mount answers some of the most pressing questions that every Christian encounters… read more

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  • christian
  • theology
  • christianity
  • christian living
  • religion
  • nonfiction
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6. 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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  • christian
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  • nonfiction
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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. What We Can't Not Know: A Guide

By: J. Budziszewski

3.62

Format: None pages,

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9. Discourse on Free Will

By: Martin Luther , Erasmus , None

3.68

Format: 200 pages, Paperback

Desiderius Eramsus (1466/9-1536) was the most renowned scholar of his age, a celebrated humanist an… read more

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10. The Abolition of Man

By: C.S. Lewis

3.97

Format: 480 pages, Paperback

Alternative cover for ISBN: 978-0060652944 The Abolition of Man, Lewis uses his graceful prose, del… read more

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11. Back to Virtue: Traditional Moral Wisdom for Modern Moral Confusion

By: Peter Kreeft

3.84

Format: 223 pages, Paperback

Kreeft issues a clear call to all Christians to get back to their active pursuit of real virtue in … read more

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12. Resident Aliens: Life in the Christian Colony

By: William H. Willimon , Stanley Hauerwas

4.00

Format: None pages, Paperback

In this bold and visionary book, two leading Christian thinkers explore the "alien" status of Chris… read more

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

By: John Mark Comer

4.53

Format: 286 pages, Hardcover

"Who am I becoming?" That was the question nagging pastor and author John Mark Comer. Outwardly, he… read more

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"Hurry is violence on the soul."

-John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World

"In the cruciform kingdom, only the bad things die: image and status and bragging rights, all vanity."

-John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World

"The point of a trellis isn’t to make the vines stand up straight in neat rows, but rather to attain a rich, deep glass of wine. It’s to create space for the vine to grow and bear fruit."

-John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World

"The Hebrew word Shabbat means ‘to stop.’ But it can also be translated ‘to delight.’ It has this dual idea of stopping and also of joying in God and our lives in his world. The Sabbath is an entire d…"

-John Mark Comer, The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry: How to Stay Emotionally Healthy and Spiritually Alive in the Chaos of the Modern World

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14. Lead: 12 Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church

By: Paul David Tripp

4.43

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

The church is experiencing a leadership crisis. For every celebrity pastor exiting in the spotl… read more

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15. The Story Retold: A Biblical-Theological Introduction to the New Testament

By: Gregory K. Beale

4.57

Format: 560 pages, Hardcover

New Testament introductions tend to fall into two categories: those that emphasize the history behi… read more

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  • christian non fiction
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16. Ethics as Worship: The Pursuit of Moral Discipleship

By: Mark Daniel Liederbach

4.41

Format: 792 pages, Hardcover

Ethics as Worship examines the biblical, theological, and philosophical foundations and application… read more

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17. Black and Free

By: Tom Skinner

4.22

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

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  • african american
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18. 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

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  • christian
  • theology
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  • faith
  • christian living
  • nonfiction
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19. Insider Outsider: My Journey as a Stranger in White Evangelicalism and My Hope for Us All

By: Bryan Loritts

4.36

Format: 192 pages, Paperback

Pastor Bryan Loritts dives deep into what it's like to be a person of color in predominantly white … read more

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20. Plain Theology for Plain People

By: Charles Octavius Boothe

4.14

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

“Before the charge ‘know thyself,’ ought to come the far greater charge, ‘know thy God.’” In this s… read more

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  • theology
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  • christian living
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  • nonfiction
  • spirituality
  • christian non fiction
  • african american
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21. Free at Last?: The Gospel in the African American Experience

By: Carl F. Ellis Jr.

4.40

Format: 285 pages, Paperback

"Free at last!" It has been more than thirty years since Martin Luther King Jr. shouted those words… read more

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11 Best religion books like Plain Theology for Plain People by Charles Octavius Boothe

Transform Your Habits

The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation

Rod Dreher

3.80

Transform Your Habits

New Testament Textual Criticism: A Concise Guide

David Alan Black

5.00

Transform Your Habits

The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness

Timothy J. Keller

4.51

Transform Your Habits

Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community

Dietrich Bonhoeffer

4.27

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12 must-read religion books like Lead: 12 Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church by Paul David Tripp

Transform Your Habits

Preaching: Communicating Faith in an Age of Skepticism

Timothy J. Keller

4.48

Transform Your Habits

Simple Church: Returning to God's Process for Making Disciples

Thom S. Rainer , Eric Geiger

3.98

Transform Your Habits

The Freedom of Self-Forgetfulness

Timothy J. Keller

4.51

Transform Your Habits

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

Dane C. Ortlund

4.52

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