Best Christian books for christian living & theology
Books on growing in faith, doctrine, discipleship and answering hard questions.
“Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.”2 Peter 3:18
Some of the most widely read Christian books for christian living & theology are Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion by David Hume, Fox's book of martyrs by John Foxe, The Spirituality of the Cross by Gene Edward Veith. GospelShelf lists 6295 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.
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Dialogues Concerning Natural ReligionDavid Humewidely published (340 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd.)
Fox's book of martyrsJohn Foxewidely published (112 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Zondervan)
The Spirituality of the CrossGene Edward Veithhand-picked from the publisher list; widely published (50 editions)
Saint Thomas Aquinas: The Dumb OxGilbert Keith Chestertonwidely published (78 editions); Catholic publisher (Ignatius Press)
Parochial and plain sermons: in eight volumesJohn Henry Newmanwidely published (50 editions); Catholic publisher (Ignatius Press)More: all 6295 titles, by tradition
Lutheran
- The Spirituality of the Cross
- Martin Luther
- The land: place as gift, promise, and challenge in Biblical faith
- Chosen
- God's Word for Today
- Paulus und das palästinische Judentum: ein Vergleich zweier Religionsstrukturen
- Christian Origins
- Introduction to the History of Christianity
Catholic
- Saint Thomas Aquinas: The Dumb Ox
- Parochial and plain sermons: in eight volumes
- Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine
- Le drame de l’humanisme athée
- Traité de l'amour de Dieu
- Encyclical Redemptor hominis of the Supreme Pontiff John Paul II
- Le liberalisme est un peche
- Apologies
Reformed
- Gildas Salvianius
- The works of John Owen
- The Life Of God In The Soul Of Man
- The Doctrine of Justification by Faith Through the Imputation of The Righteousness of Christ, Explained, Confirmed, & Vindicated
- The works of Thomas Goodwin
- A View of the Covenant of Grace
- Biblical Theology
- The rare jewel of Christian contentment
Baptist
- 7
- The joyful Christian: 127 readings from C. S. Lewis.
- Becoming Elisabeth Elliot
- Breaking Free
- Visionary Christian: 131 readings from C.S. Lewis
- Identity: who you are in Christ
- When Godly People Do Ungodly Things
- The message of Genesis
Methodist
- A collection of hymns for the use of the people church ofgod
- No rusty swords
- The image of man in C. S. Lewis
- The Liberty of Obedience
- C.S. Lewis on scripture
- Confronting The Controversies: Biblical Perspectives On Tough Issues
- In her own rite
- Works of John Wesley
Anglican
- The life of the spirit and the life of to-day
- The spiritual life
- Sermones super Cantica Canticorum
- St. Augustine of Hippo
- Teresa of Avila (Outstanding Christian Thinkers)
- Christian primer
- Soul friend
- The stature of waiting
Pentecostal
- Beyond our selves
- The blood
- Journal of the unknown prophet
- My Spiritual Inheritance
- Acres of Diamonds: Discovering God's Best Right Where You Are
- Holiness, truth, and the presence of God
- Disciple
- Something More
Non-denominational
- Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion
- Fox's book of martyrs
- Poems
- The Christian's secret of a happy life
- A history of the expansion of Christianity
- The spirit-filled life
- Western Society and the Church in the Middle Ages
- Christian nurture
Orthodox
Questions people ask
What Christian book helps with christian living & theology?
Some of the most widely read Christian books for christian living & theology are Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion by David Hume, Fox's book of martyrs by John Foxe, The Spirituality of the Cross by Gene Edward Veith. GospelShelf lists 6295 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.
Are there christian living & theology books for my church tradition?
Yes. Titles here come from these traditions: Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, Methodist, Anglican, Pentecostal, Non-denominational, Orthodox. Use the tradition filter or the lists below. Tags are assigned by publisher.
What does the Bible say about this?
2 Peter 3:18: "Grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ." (KJV). Books on growing in faith, doctrine, discipleship and answering hard questions.
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