Books are influential as it is powerful. There are many works that have already fueled the passion of many to continue walking on their chose path. There are also several works that aim to educate readers about a significant aspect in the society, community, or religion.
Christian literature is one of the most widely read genre. Due to the large volume of Christian readers who use books as instruments to keep their faith stronger and other personal reasons, there are tons of books that are written to cater the need of Christians or center on different factors of Christianity.
So, if you are looking for books that can uplift your spirit, remind you of your Christian roots, strengthen your relationship with Him, and give you more insights about Christianity, then you should check out these amazing titles.
Inside the Catholic Family: Reflections of a Parish Priest by Fr. Francis Peffley
Published in 2019, Rev. Francis Peffley’s Inside the Catholic Family: Reflections of a Parish Priest is a remarkable book that teaches readers about faith and other important factors in the Christian community. With the current condition of the modern world, which is in mess and havoc, the Christian family wasn’t exempted to the chaos. The Christian community was attacked resulting to the twisting of the underpinnings of faith and love. What could be the best measures that Christians should do in order to restore what have been distorted and eliminate the developing risks? Getting a better grasp on faith and the necessary roles that everyone should be responsible enough to perform are among the necessary things that Christians must do.
Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church by N.T. Wright
The book Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church was written by the award-winning author and Anglican bishop N.T. Wright. This outstanding book revolves around the biblical question of the possible occurrence after a person dies and shows the Christian family how they often get it wrong. The thought of ascending to heaven might be the first thing to come to mind after a person dies, but this might be wrong. Because according to the book, humans are being resurrected and people do not go to heaven but it will come to the world instead.
The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Originally titled as Nachfolge, this outstanding book by German theologian author Dietrich Bonhoeffer is a classic that everyone should never miss reading. It is based on Bonhoeffer’s interpretation of the Sermon on the Mount, in which he explains what he thinks it means to obey Christ. The novel was pprimarily published in 1937, in the midst of Germany’s rise to power under the Nazi occupation. This was the context in which Bonhoeffer formulated his expensive discipleship theology, which eventually resulted in death. Among the most widely mentioned passages in the novel is Bonhoeffer’s differentiation between “cheap” and “costly” grace.
Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard Foster
The unabridged edition of Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard Foster was published in 2007 by Hovel Audio. Over a million believers have benefited from the book, which has helped them explore a richer spiritual existence filled with joy, harmony, and a greater understanding of God. Celebration of Discipline delves into the Christian religion’s “classic Disciplines,” or core spiritual beliefs. Richard Foster demonstrates that the true road to spiritual development can only be discovered through it and by these activities.
The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer
The Knowledge of the Holy by A.W. Tozer was published in 2017 by Fig. It’s a timeless devotional book that’s lifted Christians’ hearts for more than a century now. Each chapter focuses on one attribute of God–from God’s infinitude, immutability, grace, goodness. The Knowledge of the Holy is the devotional that is among the most philosophically abundant and relatable in the whole planet.
Christian literature definitely has the ability to provide the spiritual needs of its readers. Every Christian should never miss reading a book of this genre. If they want to heal, transform, develop, and grow into a better part of the Church and follower of God, then these books will absolutely help them.
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