13 must-read nonfiction books like Surviving and Thriving in Seminary: An Academic and Spiritual Handbook by H. Daniel Zacharias

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Surviving and Thriving in Seminary: An Academic and Spiritual Handbook

By: H. Daniel Zacharias

4.16

Format: 208 pages, Kindle Edition

Your years in seminary are meant to prepare you for ministry, but it can also be a very challenging…

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1. The Trellis and the Vine: The Ministry Mind-Shift that Changes Everything

By: Tony Payne , Colin Marshall

4.22

Format: 196 pages, Hardcover

All Christian ministry is a mixture of trellis and vine.There is vine work: the prayerful preaching… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • theology
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2. 40 Questions About Interpreting The Bible

By: Robert L. Plummer , Benjamin L. Merkle , Robert Plummer , Benjamin Merkle

4.36

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

In 40 Questions about Interpreting the Bible, New Testament Professor Dr. Robert L. Plummer tackles… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • theology
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3. Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God

By: Timothy J. Keller

4.35

Format: 26 pages, Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling author and renowned pastor explores the power of prayer. Christians … read more

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  • nonfiction
  • theology
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4. The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict

By: Ken Sande

4.36

Format: None pages,

Jesus said, "Blessed are the peacemakers." But it often seems like conflict and disagreement are un… read more

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  • theology
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5. On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

By: Andrew Peterson

4.33

Format: 290 pages, Paperback

Once, in a cottage above the cliffs on the Dark Sea of Darkness, there lived three children and the… read more

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"Even if hope is just a low ember at night, in the morning you can still start a fire."

-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

"Esben Igiby was seeping into Janner’s thoughts, and there was no way to seal the leak."

-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

"But other than the cruel fangs and the constant threat of death and torture, there wasn't much to fear in Skree."

-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

"There's just something about the way he sings. It makes me think of when it snows outside, and the fire is warm, and Podo is telling us a story while you're cooking, and there's no place I'd rather b…"

-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)

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6. Called: The Crisis and Promise of Following Jesus Today

By: Mark Labberton

3.41

Format: 32 pages,

Live as Followers of Jesus. This is the most urgent call upon God's people. The most indicting crit… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • theology
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7. Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life

By: J.I. Packer , Donald S. Whitney , Rita J. Platt

4.28

Format: 272 pages, Paperback

Drawn from a rich heritage, "Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life" will guide you through a… read more

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  • theology
"Discipline without direction is drudgery."

-J.I. Packer, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life

"If people threw away their money as thoughtlessly as they throw away their time, we would think them insane. Yet time is infinitely more precious than money because money can’t buy time."

-J.I. Packer, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life

"The end —that is, the purpose of practicing the Disciplines —is godliness. I define godliness as both closeness to Christ and conformity to Christ, a conformity that’s both inward and outward, a grow…"

-J.I. Packer, Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life

8. The Emotionally Healthy Leader: How Transforming Your Inner Life Will Deeply Transform Your Church, Team, and the World

By: Peter Scazzero

3.72

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Do you feel too overwhelmed to enjoy life, unable to sort out the demands on your time? Are you doi… read more

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9. Cross-Cultural Servanthood: Serving the World in Christlike Humility

By: None

3.97

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

Duane Elmer asked people around the world how they felt about Western missionaries. The response? "… read more

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10. Counter Culture: A Compassionate Call to Counter Culture in a World of Poverty, Same-Sex Marriage, Racism, Sex Slavery, Immigration, Abortion, Persecution, Orphans and Pornography

By: David Platt

4.08

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Too often Christians pick and choose which social causes they are willing to engage in based on wha… read more

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11. Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics: The Search for Meaning

By: Walter C. Kaiser Jr. , Moisés Silva

4.10

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Since its publication in 1994, An Introduction to Biblical Hermeneutics has become a standard text … read more

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12. Power in the Pulpit: How to Prepare and Deliver Expository Sermons

By: Jerry Vines , James Shaddix

3.81

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The call to preach is also a call to prepare. Too many pastors have refrained from preparation whil… read more

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13. Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change (Resources for Changing Lives)

By: Paul David Tripp

4.37

Format: 376 pages, Paperback

Paul David Tripp’s masterpiece on ministry will transform how you view yourself and engage with oth… read more

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  • theology
"Sin makes us moral quadriplegics."

-Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change (Resources for Changing Lives)

"We rarely do anything with on single motive."

-Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change (Resources for Changing Lives)

"The Bible says that our core problem, the fundamental reason we do what we do, is sin."

-Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change (Resources for Changing Lives)

"Foolishness is more than being stupid, that deadly combination of arrogance and ignorance."

-Paul David Tripp, Instruments in the Redeemer's Hands: People in Need of Change Helping People in Need of Change (Resources for Changing Lives)

14. The Master Plan of Evangelism

By: Robert E. Coleman

4.67

Format: 40 pages, Paperback

It all started when Jesus called a few men to follow him and share God's message with their neighbo… read more

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15. Misreading Scripture with Western Eyes: Removing Cultural Blinders to Better Understand the Bible

By: E. Randolph Richards , Brandon J. O'Brien

3.87

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

What was clear to the original readers of Scripture is not always clear to us. Because of the cultu… read more

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16. Knowing God

By: J.I. Packer

2.00

Format: 232 pages, Paperback

For over 40 years, J. I. Packer's classic has been an important tool to help Christians around the … read more

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17. The Pursuit of Holiness

By: Jerry Bridges , Jim Fay , Foster W. Cline

3.91

Format: 434 pages, Paperback

"Be holy, for I am holy" commands God to His people. But holiness is something that is often missed… read more

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18. How to Stay Christian in Seminary

By: John Piper , David Mathis , Jonathan Parnell

3.36

Format: 96 pages, Paperback

Seminary is exhilarating . . . and dangerous. Seminary can be thrilling, with the potential to insp… read more

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19. The Lost Letters of Pergamum: A Story from the New Testament World

By: Ben Witherington III , Bruce W. Longenecker

3.51

Format: 383 pages, Paperback

Transported two thousand years into the past, readers are introduced to Antipas, a Roman civic lead… read more

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20. Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation

By: Collin Hansen

4.56

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

Timothy Keller takes readers behind the scenes to meet the people and understand the events that fo… read more

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  • theology
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21. 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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  • theology
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22. Surviving and Thriving in Seminary: An Academic and Spiritual Handbook

By: H. Daniel Zacharias

4.16

Format: 208 pages, Kindle Edition

Your years in seminary are meant to prepare you for ministry, but it can also be a very challenging… read more

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  • theology
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23. 10 Who Changed the World

By: Daniel L. Akin

4.17

Format: 208 pages, Paperback

Ten Who Changed the World is seminary president Daniel Akin’s powerful tribute to the transformatio… read more

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  • nonfiction
"When we consecrate ourselves to God, we think we are making a great sacrifice, and doing lots for Him, when really we are only letting go of some little bitsy trinkets we have been grabbing, and when…"

-Daniel L. Akin, 10 Who Changed the World

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24. Ecologies of Faith in a Digital Age: Spiritual Growth Through Online Education

By: Stephen D. Lowe

3.48

Format: 250 pages, Paperback

Technological innovation has changed nearly everything about human life, including how we teach and… read more

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  • theology
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25. Stand Firm: Apologetics and the Brilliance of the Gospel

By: Paul M. Gould

4.31

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

In an age of skepticism and disenchantment, people long for something that satisfies our mind’s sea… read more

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26. Living in Union with Christ: Paul's Gospel and Christian Moral Identity

By: Grant Macaskill

4.38

Format: 176 pages, Hardcover

Leading New Testament theologian Grant Macaskill introduces Paul's understanding of the Christian l… read more

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27. The Christ-Centered Expositor: A Field Guide for Word-Driven Disciple Makers

By: Tony Merida

4.31

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

The Christ-Centered Expositor by pastor and preaching professor Tony Merida provides a comprehensiv… read more

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28. Idolatry in the Pentateuch: An Innertextual Strategy

By: Tracy J. McKenzie

3.11

Format: 148 pages, Paperback

Idolatry in the Pentateuch addresses both the manner in which the Pentateuch was produced and how t… read more

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29. How (Not) to Read the Bible: Making Sense of the Anti-Women, Anti-Science, Pro-Violence, Pro-Slavery and Other Crazy-Sounding Parts of Scripture

By: Dan Kimball

4.20

Format: None pages, Audio CD

When Dan Kimball first sat down to meet with a student who was disillusioned by Christianity, he wa… read more

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30. The Messianic Vision of the Pentateuch

By: Kevin S. Chen

4.08

Format: 352 pages, Kindle Edition

Did Moses write about Jesus? Jesus himself made this bold claim (recorded in John 5:46). Yet while … read more

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  • theology
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31. From the Study to the Pulpit: An 8-Step Method for Preaching and Teaching the Old Testament

By: Allan Moseley

4.08

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

Many pastors struggle with preaching the Old Testament. As a professor and pastor, Allan Moseley's … read more

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17 Best theology books like Surviving and Thriving in Seminary: An Academic and Spiritual Handbook by H. Daniel Zacharias

Transform Your Habits

The Trellis and the Vine: The Ministry Mind-Shift that Changes Everything

Tony Payne , Colin Marshall

4.22

Transform Your Habits

40 Questions About Interpreting The Bible

Robert L. Plummer , Benjamin L. Merkle , Robert Plummer , Benjamin Merkle

4.36

Transform Your Habits

Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God

Timothy J. Keller

4.35

Transform Your Habits

The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict

Ken Sande

4.36

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

Dane C. Ortlund

4.52

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

John Mark Comer

4.63

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How to Walk into a Room: The Art of Knowing When to Stay and When to Walk Away

Emily P. Freeman

4.01

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

Jennie Allen

4.24

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