What Is the Church and Why Does It Exist? (The Jesus Way: Small Books of Radical Faith)
By: David Fitch
4.16
Format: 96 pages, Paperback
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1. Salvation by Allegiance Alone: Rethinking Faith, Works, and the Gospel of Jesus the King
By: Scot McKnight , Matthew W. Bates
2.67
Format: 166 pages, Paperback
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2. 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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3. Breathing Underwater: Spirituality and the 12 Steps
By: Richard Rohr
4.67
Format: 360 pages, Audio
Both individuals and society are drowning in addictions, says dynamic speaker Richard Rohr, O.F.M.,… read more
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4. On the Incarnation
By: C.S. Lewis , Athanasius of Alexandria , None
3.29
Format: None pages, Paperback
A universally acknowledged masterpiece of fourth-century patristic theology. As C. S. Lewis observe… read more
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5. The Practice of the Presence of God
By: Brother Lawrence
4.32
Format: 95 pages, Paperback
Alternative cover edition of ISBN 0883681056 can be found here Brother Lawrence was a man of hum… read more
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"We ought not to be weary of doing little things for the love of God, who regards not the greatness of the work, but the love with which it is performed."-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
"We must know before we can love. In order to know God, we must often think of Him; and when we come to love Him, we shall then also think of Him often, for our heart will be with our treasure."-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
" Prayer is so simple. It is like quietly opening a door and slipping into the very presence of God. There, in the stillness, to listen to His voice, perhaps in petition or only to listen. It matters …"-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
"That with him the set times of prayer were not different from other times: that he retired to pray, according to the directions of his Superior, but that he did not want such retirement. nor ask for …"-Brother Lawrence, The Practice of the Presence of God
6. 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
7. UnClobber
By: Glennon Doyle Melton , None
4.05
Format: 12 pages, Paperback
Churches in America are experiencing an unprecedented fracturing due to their belief and attitude t… read more
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8. Exclusion & Embrace: A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation
By: Miroslav Volf
3.78
Format: None pages, Paperback
Life at the end of the twentieth century presents us with a disturbing reality. Otherness, the simp… read more
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9. Jesus and the Disinherited
By: Vincent Harding , Howard Thurman
4.57
Format: 140 pages, Paperback
In this classic theological treatise, the acclaimed theologian and religious leader Howard Thurman … read more
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10. Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope
By: Esau McCaulley
4.43
Format: 200 pages, Kindle Edition
Growing up in the American South, Esau McCaulley knew firsthand the ongoing struggle between despai… read more
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"Prayer for leaders and criticism of their practices are not mutually exclusive ideas. Both have biblical warrant in the same letter."-Esau McCaulley, Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope
"While I was at home with much of the theology in evangelicalism, there were real disconnects. First, there was the portrayal of the Black church in these circles. I was told that the social gospel ha…"-Esau McCaulley, Reading While Black: African American Biblical Interpretation as an Exercise in Hope
11. Jesus and John Wayne: How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation
By: Kristin Kobes Du Mez
4.30
Format: 356 pages, Hardcover
A scholar of American Christianity presents a seventy-five-year history of evangelicalism that iden… read more
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- christian
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12. 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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13. Reckoning with Power: Why the Church Fails When It’s on the Wrong Side of Power
By: David E. Fitch
4.25
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
History is Whenever the church has aligned itself with worldly, coercive power, it ends up on the … read more
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- church
14. The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness, and Healing in a Toxic Culture
By: Gabor Maté
4.32
Format: 576 pages, Hardcover
By the acclaimed author of In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts, a groundbreaking investigation into the c… read more
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15. 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
16. Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church
By: Nijay K. Gupta
4.35
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Women were there. For centuries, discussions of early Christianity have focused on male leaders in … read more
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17. Broken Signposts: How Christianity Makes Sense of the World
By: Tom Wright
4.15
Format: 208 pages, Hardcover
In this thoughtful follow-up to Simply Christian , today’s leading Bible scholar, Anglican bishop, … read more
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18. That All Shall Be Saved: Heaven, Hell, and Universal Salvation
By: David Bentley Hart
4.26
Format: 232 pages, Hardcover
The great fourth-century church father Basil of Caesarea once observed that, in his time, most Chri… read more
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"As far as I am concerned, anyone who hopes for the universal reconciliation of all creatures with God must already believe that this would be the best possible ending to the Christian story; and such…"-David Bentley Hart, That All Shall Be Saved: Heaven, Hell, and Universal Salvation
"Really, on the whole, Christians rarely pay particularly close attention to what the Bible actually says, for the simple reason that the texts defy synthesis in a canon of exact doctrines, and yet mo…"-David Bentley Hart, That All Shall Be Saved: Heaven, Hell, and Universal Salvation
19. Being God's Image: Why Creation Still Matters
By: Carmen Joy Imes
4.47
Format: 243 pages, Paperback
What does it mean to be human? This timeless question proves critical as we seek to understand our … read more
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20. Faithful Presence: Seven Disciplines That Shape the Church for Mission
By: David E. Fitch
4.15
Format: 231 pages, Paperback
In our quest to renew the church, Christians have walked through seeker-friendly, emergent, mission… read more
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- church
21. Die Vereindeutigung der Welt
By: Thomas Bauer
3.90
Format: 104 pages, Paperback
Was haben das Verschwinden von Apfelsorten, das Auftreten von Politikern in Talkshows, religiöser F… read more
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22. The Home of God: A Brief Story of Everything (Theology for the Life of the World)
By: Miroslav Volf
4.32
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
We live in the midst of a crisis of home. It is evident in the massive uprooting and migration of m… read more
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23. What Is the Church and Why Does It Exist? (The Jesus Way: Small Books of Radical Faith)
By: David Fitch
4.16
Format: 96 pages, Paperback
"David Fitch delves into the origins of the church, exploring the identity and calling of the body … read more
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24. What Is the Bible and How Do We Understand It? (The Jesus Way: Small Books of Radical Faith)
By: Dennis R. Edwards
4.24
Format: 96 pages, Paperback
Reading the Bible is one thing. Understanding how the Bible came to be and how it can guide our fai… read more
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25. Touch the Wounds: On Suffering, Trust, and Transformation
By: Tomáš Halík
4.60
Format: 170 pages, Hardcover
In this masterfully written book, Tomáš Halík calls upon Christians to touch the wounds of the worl… read more
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26. Verlust
By: Andreas Reckwitz
3.83
Format: None pages, Hardcover
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27. The Affections of Christ Jesus: Love at the Heart of Paul's Theology
By: Nijay K. Gupta
4.70
Format: 318 pages, Kindle Edition
A new perspective on an often-overlooked aspect of Paul’s love Pauline scholars have long debate… read more
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28. Explosive Moderne
By: Eva Illouz
3.63
Format: 444 pages, Hardcover
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29. Strange Worship: Six Steps for Challenging Christian Nationalism
By: Drew J. Strait
4.75
Format: 174 pages, Paperback
Christian nationalism threatens democracies and the church’s witness around the world. In the US, t… read more
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30. Christsein Heute: Taufe, Bibel, Abendmahl, Gebet (German Edition)
By: Rowan Williams
4.33
Format: 80 pages, Paperback
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31. The Holy in the Night: Finding Freedom in a Season of Waiting
By: Shannon Dycus
4.29
Format: 159 pages, Kindle Edition
Listen for the voice of God. If you approach this Advent season waiting for something—in your life,… read more
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