Centering Jesus: How the Lamb of God Transforms Our Communities, Ethics, and Spiritual Lives
By: Derek Vreeland
4.42
Format: 213 pages, Kindle Edition
What happens when Jesus becomes obscured from our point of view?With all the hostility boiling just…
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1. The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God
By: Dallas Willard , Richard J. Foster
4.22
Format: 448 pages, Hardcover
The Divine Conspiracy has revolutionized how we think about the true meaning of discipleship. In th… read more
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"Genius, it is said, is the ability to scrutinize the obvious."-Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God
"The idea of having faith in Jesus has come to be totally isolated from being his apprentice and learning how to do what he said."-Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God
"Jesus, Willard says, “does not call us to do what he did, but to be as he was, permeated with love. Then the doing of what he did and said becomes the natural expression of who we are in him."-Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God
"(God's) nature, identity, and overarching purposes are no doubt unchanging. But his intentions with regard to many particular matters that concern individual human beings are not. This does not dimin…"-Dallas Willard, The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God
2. The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate (Volume 2) (The Lost World Series)
By: John H. Walton
4.23
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
In this astute mix of cultural critique and biblical studies, John H. Walton presents and defends t… read more
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"The most central truth to the creation account is that this world is a place for God's presence."-John H. Walton, The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate (Volume 2) (The Lost World Series)
"God has given us a privileged role in the functioning of his cosmic temple. He has tailored the world to our needs, not to his (for he has no needs). It is his place, but it is designed for us and we…"-John H. Walton, The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate (Volume 2) (The Lost World Series)
"when we adopt the biblical perspective of the cosmic temple, it is no longer possible to look at the world (or space) in secular terms. It is not ours to exploit. We do not have natural resources, we…"-John H. Walton, The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate (Volume 2) (The Lost World Series)
3. Liturgy of the Ordinary: Sacred Practices in Everyday Life
By: Tish Harrison Warren
4.08
Format: 31 pages, Paperback
Many of us go through the day feeling like we don't have time for God. But God can become present t… read more
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5. Desiring the Kingdom: Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation
By: James K.A. Smith
2.00
Format: 161 pages, Paperback
Malls, stadiums, and universities are actually liturgical structures that influence and shape our t… read more
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6. Loveology: God. Love. Marriage. Sex. And the never-ending story of male and female.
By: John Mark Comer
3.00
Format: None pages, Audio CD
In the beginning, God created Adam. Then he made Eve. And ever since we've been picking up the piec… read more
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7. A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society
By: Eugene H. Peterson
3.50
Format: 424 pages,
This world is no friend to grace. God has given us some resources, however. As we grow in character… read more
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8. Wholehearted Faith
By: Rachel Held Evans
4.42
Format: 196 pages, Hardcover
A new collection of original writings by Rachel Held Evans, whose reflections on faith and life con… read more
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"Many of us have found a renewed sense of possibility when we've realized how much of God's beauty remains to be explored — and that the life of faith is also a life of holy curiosity."-Rachel Held Evans, Wholehearted Faith
"It is nearly impossible to believe: God shrinking down to the size of a zygote, implanted in the soft lining of a woman’s womb. God growing fingers and toes. God kicking and hiccupping in utero. God …"-Rachel Held Evans, Wholehearted Faith
9. Practicing the Way: Be with Jesus, Become Like Him, Do As He Did
By: John Mark Comer
4.63
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
The author of the international bestseller The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry calls us to rediscover… read more
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10. How to Walk into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away
By: Emily P. Freeman
4.01
Format: 232 pages, Kindle Edition
New York Times Bestseller If life were a house, then every room holds a story. What do we do when … read more
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11. The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory: American Evangelicals in an Age of Extremism
By: Tim Alberta
4.45
Format: 506 pages, Kindle Edition
Evangelical Christians are perhaps the most polarizing—and least understood—people living in Americ… read more
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12. Revelation for the Rest of Us: A Prophetic Call to Follow Jesus as a Dissident Disciple
By: Scot McKnight
4.37
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
See how the Book of Revelation can be read as a book of discipleship , challenging Christ-followers… read more
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13. Exiles: The Church in the Shadow of Empire
By: Preston M. Sprinkle
4.45
Format: 189 pages, Kindle Edition
A thoughtful exploration of the intersection of faith and politics, Exiles What if we considered o… read more
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14. Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America
By: Russell D. Moore
4.31
Format: 272 pages, Hardcover
Former Southern Baptist pastor and Christianity Today editor-in-chief Russell Moore calls for repen… read more
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15. The Lost World of the Flood: Mythology, Theology, and the Deluge Debate (Volume 5) (The Lost World Series)
By: Tremper Longman III
4.00
Format: 256 pages, Paperback
"The flood continued forty days on the earth; and the waters increased, and bore up the ark, and it… read more
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16. Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters
By: Carmen Joy Imes
4.53
Format: 226 pages, Paperback
Biblical Foundations Award Finalist Have you ever wondered what the Old Testament―especially the Ol… read more
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"The law envisions a different kind of life, characterized by self-discipline and self-giving love. Imagine a community where every member actively worked to love and protect their neighbor!"-Carmen Joy Imes, Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters
17. The Garden Within: Where the War with Your Emotions Ends and Your Most Powerful Life Begins
By: Anita Phillips
4.37
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER | WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER Too often we’ve been taught to view our … read more
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18. How Far to the Promised Land: One Black Family's Story of Hope and Survival in the American South
By: Esau McCaulley
4.62
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
From the New York Times contributing opinion writer and award-winning author of Reading While Black… read more
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"There is no Black faith that doesn't wrestle with the problem of evil. My reply to these questions is: We who have suffered must have some say in how that suffering is interpreted. We won the right, …"-Esau McCaulley, How Far to the Promised Land: One Black Family's Story of Hope and Survival in the American South
19. 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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"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
20. In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character
By: Jen Wilkin
4.45
Format: 167 pages, Paperback
Sometimes we ask What is God's will for my life? when we should really be asking Who should I be? T… read more
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"How should the knowledge that God is ______ change the way I live?"-Jen Wilkin, In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character
"God's will for our lives is that we conform to the image of Christ, whose incarnation shows us humanity perfectly conformed to the image of God."-Jen Wilkin, In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character
"No longer can we parse our fellow humans into the categories of ‘lovable’ and ‘unlovable.’ If love is an act of the will — not motivated by need, not measuring worth, not requiring reciprocity — then…"-Jen Wilkin, In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character
"If we focus on our actions without addressing our hearts, we may end up merely as better behaved lovers of self (...) The hope of the gospel in our sanctification is not simply that we would make bet…"-Jen Wilkin, In His Image: 10 Ways God Calls Us to Reflect His Character
21. The Thrill of Orthodoxy: Rediscovering the Adventure of Christian Faith
By: Trevin K. Wax
4.24
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
Every generation faces the temptation to wander from orthodoxy—to seek out the jolt that comes with… read more
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"The best way to avoid new errors is to love old truths, to hear the story fresh again and again, and to be “caught up in the process of being slain and made alive by the gospel."-Trevin K. Wax, The Thrill of Orthodoxy: Rediscovering the Adventure of Christian Faith
"When you lose your place in the history of redemption, you no longer have…the ability to escape the immediacy of the moment and look imaginatively at the present from a perspective that is informed b…"-Trevin K. Wax, The Thrill of Orthodoxy: Rediscovering the Adventure of Christian Faith
"In orthodoxy, we see the coming together of seemingly contrary opposites, not in some sort of amalgamation or compromise, but simply affirming both in their fiery fullness. Our vision must be big eno…"-Trevin K. Wax, The Thrill of Orthodoxy: Rediscovering the Adventure of Christian Faith
22. Uncommon Ground: Living Faithfully in a World of Difference
By: Timothy J. Keller
3.96
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
Bestselling author Timothy Keller and legal scholar John Inazu bring together a thrilling range of … read more
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23. Pivot: The Priorities, Practices, and Powers That Can Transform Your Church into a Tov Culture
By: Scot McKnight
4.45
Format: 240 pages, Hardcover
A practical guide to help you build a culture in your church or organization that resists abuse and… read more
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24. Strong Like Water: Finding the Freedom, Safety, and Compassion to Move through Hard Things—and Experience True Flourishing
By: Aundi Kolber
4.50
Format: 261 pages, Paperback
There's a cost to being a certain kind of strong. When it comes to difficult circumstances, we'v… read more
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25. God After Deconstruction
By: Thomas Jay Oord
4.25
Format: 168 pages, Kindle Edition
Deconstruction is hard!Bad views of God and harmful experiences lead many of us to deconstruct. But… read more
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26. Woven: Nurturing a Faith Your Kid Doesn’t Have to Heal From
By: Meredith Miller
4.54
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
In this inspiring parenting book, learn how to create space for your children to get to know God in… read more
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27. Wake Up to Wonder: 22 Invitations to Amazement in the Everyday
By: Karen Wright Marsh
4.36
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
In her quest to live a vibrant spiritual life, Karen Wright Marsh had a she didn't need to find an… read more
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"I do not need to find and follow the perfect plan. (What a relief !) What I truly need is people I can follow—older sisters, brothers, mentors, spiritual friends who have been this way before."-Karen Wright Marsh, Wake Up to Wonder: 22 Invitations to Amazement in the Everyday
"I invite you to come along as I tell stories of the guides who show me the way, or rather, the multiplicity of ways, to live a centered, abundant life of prayer and action, insights and habits."-Karen Wright Marsh, Wake Up to Wonder: 22 Invitations to Amazement in the Everyday
"I haven’t given up on the spiritual life; in fact, I need a steady inner grounding more than ever. In my questing, I’ve come around to unexpected answers....I had a revelation. It was nothing profoun…"-Karen Wright Marsh, Wake Up to Wonder: 22 Invitations to Amazement in the Everyday
28. Literarily: How Understanding Bible Genres Transforms Bible Study
By: Kristie Anyabwile
4.26
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
Don’t just read the Bible literally—read it Literarily . A lot of times, we treat Scripture like it… read more
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29. Centering Jesus: How the Lamb of God Transforms Our Communities, Ethics, and Spiritual Lives
By: Derek Vreeland
4.42
Format: 213 pages, Kindle Edition
What happens when Jesus becomes obscured from our point of view?With all the hostility boiling just… read more
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30. The Widening of God's Mercy: Sexuality Within the Biblical Story
By: Christopher B. Hays
4.06
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
A fresh, deeply biblical account of God’s expanding grace and mercy, tracing how the Bible’s narrat… read more
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31. Jesus the Pacifist: A Concise Guide to His Radical Nonviolence
By: Matthew Curtis Fleischer
4.22
Format: 168 pages, Kindle Edition
Have you ever struggled to reconcile Jesus’s commands to not resist evil, turn the other cheek, and… read more
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