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Mere Discipleship
by Lee C. Camp • 2003
Discipleship was never meant to fit inside a nation. Recovering the faith that empire erased.
4.17
319
Mere Discipleship Summary
Mere Discipleship 91%
Discipleship was never meant to fit inside a nation. Recovering the faith that empire erased.
by Lee C. Camp 2003
4.17
319 ratings
Fight
by Preston Sprinkle • 2013
For three centuries, Christians refused to kill. The forgotten biblical case that they were right.
4.31
1k+
Fight Summary
Fight 91%
For three centuries, Christians refused to kill. The forgotten biblical case that they were right.
by Preston Sprinkle 2013
4.31
1k+ ratings
Called to Community
by Eberhard Arnold • 2016
Faith was never meant to be private. A vision for sharing money, meals, confession, and joy.
4.11
199
Called to Community Summary
Called to Community 90%
Faith was never meant to be private. A vision for sharing money, meals, confession, and joy.
by Eberhard Arnold 2016
4.11
199 ratings
Scandalous Witness
by Lee C. Camp • 2020
Christianity is inherently political. The American church just backed the wrong kingdom.
4.29
402
Scandalous Witness Summary
Scandalous Witness 90%
Christianity is inherently political. The American church just backed the wrong kingdom.
by Lee C. Camp 2020
4.29
402 ratings
Bible Doctrine
by Wayne Grudem • 1999
What the whole Bible teaches about God, humanity, and salvation, organized into one coherent map.
4.35
1k+
Bible Doctrine Summary
Bible Doctrine 90%
What the whole Bible teaches about God, humanity, and salvation, organized into one coherent map.
by Wayne Grudem 1999
4.35
1k+ ratings
Baptism
by Peter J. Leithart • 2021
Water that remakes you: how flood, sea, and ritual prove baptism is no mere symbol.
4.22
209
Baptism Summary
Baptism 90%
Water that remakes you: how flood, sea, and ritual prove baptism is no mere symbol.
by Peter J. Leithart 2021
4.22
209 ratings
How God Became King
by N.T. Wright • 2012
The Gospels record a coronation, not just a biography. Christians have been reading them backwards.
4.25
3k+
How God Became King Summary
How God Became King 90%
The Gospels record a coronation, not just a biography. Christians have been reading them backwards.
by N.T. Wright 2012
4.25
3k+ ratings
Naming the Spirit
by W. David O. Taylor • 2025
Art, music, and breath reveal the Spirit far more than doctrine ever could.
4.60
5
Naming the Spirit Summary
Naming the Spirit 90%
Art, music, and breath reveal the Spirit far more than doctrine ever could.
by W. David O. Taylor 2025
4.60
5 ratings
Bridging the Great Divide
by Robert Barron • 2004
Left vs. right is a trap. Christianity's genius is holding both extremes at once, undiluted.
4.23
26
Bridging the Great Divide Summary
Bridging the Great Divide 90%
Left vs. right is a trap. Christianity's genius is holding both extremes at once, undiluted.
by Robert Barron 2004
4.23
26 ratings
The Christian Life
by Sinclair B. Ferguson • 1981
Christian living fails without Christian doctrine. A short guide to the truths that sustain it.
4.40
742
The Christian Life Summary
The Christian Life 90%
Christian living fails without Christian doctrine. A short guide to the truths that sustain it.
by Sinclair B. Ferguson 1981
4.40
742 ratings
The Incomparable Christ
by John R.W. Stott • 2001
The church painted Jesus as monk or liberator, but the original witness outshines them all.
4.22
279
The Incomparable Christ Summary
The Incomparable Christ 90%
The church painted Jesus as monk or liberator, but the original witness outshines them all.
by John R.W. Stott 2001
4.22
279 ratings
Three Simple Rules
by Rueben P. Job • 2007
Three practices that heal division: simple enough to teach a child, costly enough to change a life.
4.19
631
Three Simple Rules Summary
Three Simple Rules 90%
Three practices that heal division: simple enough to teach a child, costly enough to change a life.
by Rueben P. Job 2007
4.19
631 ratings
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes
by Kenneth E. Bailey • 2011
1 Corinthians is not a jumbled letter. Ancient Hebrew rhetoric reveals it as five balanced essays.
4.36
393
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes Summary
Paul Through Mediterranean Eyes 90%
1 Corinthians is not a jumbled letter. Ancient Hebrew rhetoric reveals it as five balanced essays.
by Kenneth E. Bailey 2011
4.36
393 ratings
Finding the Right Hills to Die on
by Gavin Ortlund • 2020
Christians either fight over everything or nothing. A third way through the doctrine battles.
4.33
3k+
Finding the Right Hills to Die on Summary
Finding the Right Hills to Die on 90%
Christians either fight over everything or nothing. A third way through the doctrine battles.
by Gavin Ortlund 2020
4.33
3k+ ratings
The Wonderful Works of God
by Herman Bavinck • 1907
Earthly pursuits cannot fill the human void. Bavinck shows why only the triune God satisfies.
4.70
755
The Wonderful Works of God Summary
The Wonderful Works of God 90%
Earthly pursuits cannot fill the human void. Bavinck shows why only the triune God satisfies.
by Herman Bavinck 1907
4.70
755 ratings
The Powers That Be
by Walter Wink • 1998
Every institution is a spirit. The cross exposed the violence that holds civilization together.
4.24
1k+
The Powers That Be Summary
The Powers That Be 90%
Every institution is a spirit. The cross exposed the violence that holds civilization together.
by Walter Wink 1998
4.24
1k+ ratings
The Desecration of Man
by Carl R. Trueman • 2026
Modern identity is built on desecration: transgressing limits once sacred to prove we are gods.
4.58
464
The Desecration of Man Summary
The Desecration of Man 90%
Modern identity is built on desecration: transgressing limits once sacred to prove we are gods.
by Carl R. Trueman 2026
4.58
464 ratings
Systematic Theology
by Wayne Grudem • 1994
All of Scripture coheres into one doctrine. The method for tracing it is teachable.
4.23
17k+
Systematic Theology Summary
Systematic Theology 90%
All of Scripture coheres into one doctrine. The method for tracing it is teachable.
by Wayne Grudem 1994
4.23
17k+ ratings
The Pastor as Public Theologian
by Kevin J. Vanhoozer • 2015
Management replaced theology in the pulpit. The case for reclaiming the pastor's oldest job.
4.09
464
The Pastor as Public Theologian Summary
The Pastor as Public Theologian 90%
Management replaced theology in the pulpit. The case for reclaiming the pastor's oldest job.
by Kevin J. Vanhoozer 2015
4.09
464 ratings
Understanding the Congregation's Authority
by Jonathan Leeman • 2016
The congregation holds the final say in church, and that structure IS the discipleship program.
4.26
294
Understanding the Congregation's Authority Summary
Understanding the Congregation's Authority 90%
The congregation holds the final say in church, and that structure IS the discipleship program.
by Jonathan Leeman 2016
4.26
294 ratings
Eat This Book
by Eugene H. Peterson • 2006
Four ancient movements for reading Scripture that don't just inform, but transform.
4.19
4k+
Eat This Book Summary
Eat This Book 89%
Four ancient movements for reading Scripture that don't just inform, but transform.
by Eugene H. Peterson 2006
4.19
4k+ ratings
A Plain Account of Christian Perfection
by John Wesley • 1844
Sin purged entirely from the heart in this life: the doctrine that founded a movement.
3.93
576
A Plain Account of Christian Perfection Summary
A Plain Account of Christian Perfection 89%
Sin purged entirely from the heart in this life: the doctrine that founded a movement.
by John Wesley 1844
3.93
576 ratings
Sound Doctrine
by Bobby Jamieson • 2013
The church's most neglected tool is its most practical: doctrine fuels holiness, love, and witness.
4.16
626
Sound Doctrine Summary
Sound Doctrine 89%
The church's most neglected tool is its most practical: doctrine fuels holiness, love, and witness.
by Bobby Jamieson 2013
4.16
626 ratings
My Religion - What I Believe
by Leo Tolstoy • 1884
Jesus didn't teach about an afterlife. He taught nonresistance, poverty, and building heaven now.
4.08
812
My Religion - What I Believe Summary
My Religion - What I Believe 89%
Jesus didn't teach about an afterlife. He taught nonresistance, poverty, and building heaven now.
by Leo Tolstoy 1884
4.08
812 ratings
The Rule of Love
by Jonathan Leeman • 2018
Love and authority are partners, not enemies. The church teaches this by drawing lines.
4.21
159
The Rule of Love Summary
The Rule of Love 89%
Love and authority are partners, not enemies. The church teaches this by drawing lines.
by Jonathan Leeman 2018
4.21
159 ratings
A Creative Minority
by Jon Tyson • 2016
Losing the culture war could save the church. Without power, love becomes the only influence left.
4.33
811
A Creative Minority Summary
A Creative Minority 89%
Losing the culture war could save the church. Without power, love becomes the only influence left.
by Jon Tyson 2016
4.33
811 ratings
Living for God's Glory
by Joel R. Beeke • 2008
Beyond predestination: Calvinism's comprehensive piety for work, marriage, and public life.
4.44
376
Living for God's Glory Summary
Living for God's Glory 89%
Beyond predestination: Calvinism's comprehensive piety for work, marriage, and public life.
by Joel R. Beeke 2008
4.44
376 ratings
Truth Is Symphonic
by Hans Urs von Balthasar • 1987
Scripture's tensions aren't flaws; they're a symphony whose only script is love.
4.41
37
Truth Is Symphonic Summary
Truth Is Symphonic 89%
Scripture's tensions aren't flaws; they're a symphony whose only script is love.
by Hans Urs von Balthasar 1987
4.41
37 ratings
God of Promise
by Michael Scott Horton • 2006
God's promises come wrapped in ancient treaty forms, and missing that distorts the Bible.
3.98
900
God of Promise Summary
God of Promise 89%
God's promises come wrapped in ancient treaty forms, and missing that distorts the Bible.
by Michael Scott Horton 2006
3.98
900 ratings
Reforming Apologetics
by J.V. Fesko • 2019
Why the Reformed tradition defended the faith with creation and common notions, and must again.
4.18
136
Reforming Apologetics Summary
Reforming Apologetics 89%
Why the Reformed tradition defended the faith with creation and common notions, and must again.
by J.V. Fesko 2019
4.18
136 ratings
Gospel People
by Michael Reeves • 2022
Evangelicalism was never a cultural tribe. It is a theological commitment to the gospel of Christ.
4.33
432
Gospel People Summary
Gospel People 89%
Evangelicalism was never a cultural tribe. It is a theological commitment to the gospel of Christ.
by Michael Reeves 2022
4.33
432 ratings
Why the Catholic Church Must Change
by Margaret Nutting Ralph • 2013
One in three Catholics has left. The way back, a theologian argues, is reform not rigidity.
3.96
28
Why the Catholic Church Must Change Summary
Why the Catholic Church Must Change 89%
One in three Catholics has left. The way back, a theologian argues, is reform not rigidity.
by Margaret Nutting Ralph 2013
3.96
28 ratings
Character Theology
by Tom Steffen • 2024
The Bible reveals God through its characters. Reading it without them misses the point.
4.67
3
Character Theology Summary
Character Theology 89%
The Bible reveals God through its characters. Reading it without them misses the point.
by Tom Steffen 2024
4.67
3 ratings
Embodied
by Gregg R. Allison • 2021
Christian faith has a body problem. What the incarnation actually means for how you treat yours.
4.06
268
Embodied Summary
Embodied 89%
Christian faith has a body problem. What the incarnation actually means for how you treat yours.
by Gregg R. Allison 2021
4.06
268 ratings
Between the Beginning and the End
by Johan Herman Bavinck • 2014
Humanity put God on trial, condemned him, and in that verdict, paradise reopened.
4.50
42
Between the Beginning and the End Summary
Between the Beginning and the End 89%
Humanity put God on trial, condemned him, and in that verdict, paradise reopened.
by Johan Herman Bavinck 2014
4.50
42 ratings
Christian Beliefs
by Wayne Grudem • 2005
Twenty essentials of Christian belief, from scripture and the Trinity to the new creation.
4.25
3k+
Christian Beliefs Summary
Christian Beliefs 89%
Twenty essentials of Christian belief, from scripture and the Trinity to the new creation.
by Wayne Grudem 2005
4.25
3k+ ratings
Contemporary Art and the Church
by W. David O. Taylor • 2017
Contemporary art and the church are estranged but share a prophetic drive to unmake our idols.
4.00
9
Contemporary Art and the Church Summary
Contemporary Art and the Church 89%
Contemporary art and the church are estranged but share a prophetic drive to unmake our idols.
by W. David O. Taylor 2017
4.00
9 ratings
Spurgeon on the Christian Life
by Michael Reeves • 2018
For Spurgeon, every doctrine, sermon, and trial orbited one center: Christ crucified.
4.55
513
Spurgeon on the Christian Life Summary
Spurgeon on the Christian Life 89%
For Spurgeon, every doctrine, sermon, and trial orbited one center: Christ crucified.
by Michael Reeves 2018
4.55
513 ratings
The Creedal Imperative
by Carl R. Trueman • 2012
Every church has a creed. The unwritten ones are the most dangerous.
4.37
759
The Creedal Imperative Summary
The Creedal Imperative 89%
Every church has a creed. The unwritten ones are the most dangerous.
by Carl R. Trueman 2012
4.37
759 ratings
What Are Biblical Values?
by John J. Collins • 2019
The Bible never condemns slavery. Its values contradict. A scholar examines what it actually says.
4.07
153
What Are Biblical Values? Summary
What Are Biblical Values? 89%
The Bible never condemns slavery. Its values contradict. A scholar examines what it actually says.
by John J. Collins 2019
4.07
153 ratings
Enthusiasm
by Ronald Knox • 1950
Montanists to Methodist revivals, a recurring temperament claims direct guidance, then unravels.
4.45
51
Enthusiasm Summary
Enthusiasm 89%
Montanists to Methodist revivals, a recurring temperament claims direct guidance, then unravels.
by Ronald Knox 1950
4.45
51 ratings
The Church
by Edmund P. Clowney • 1995
The church began in Genesis, not Acts: God's assembly, run on God's terms alone.
4.02
681
The Church Summary
The Church 89%
The church began in Genesis, not Acts: God's assembly, run on God's terms alone.
by Edmund P. Clowney 1995
4.02
681 ratings
What Happens When We Worship
by Jonathan Landry Cruse • 2020
Worship is not a show or a chore; God meets his people and transforms them through ordinary means.
4.54
341
What Happens When We Worship Summary
What Happens When We Worship 89%
Worship is not a show or a chore; God meets his people and transforms them through ordinary means.
by Jonathan Landry Cruse 2020
4.54
341 ratings
Is God a Moral Monster? Making Sense of the Old Testament God
by Paul Copan • 2010
A path to theology that worships, prays, and loves the poor, not just reads books.
4.03
3k+
Is God a Moral Monster? Making Sense of the Old Testament God Summary
Is God a Moral Monster? Making Sense of the Old Testament God 89%
A path to theology that worships, prays, and loves the poor, not just reads books.
by Paul Copan 2010
4.03
3k+ ratings
What Love is This? Calvinism's Misrepresentation of God
by Dave Hunt • 2002
Calvinism's God ordains sin, condemns the unable, and calls it love. The biblical case against it.
3.82
283
What Love is This? Calvinism's Misrepresentation of God Summary
What Love is This? Calvinism's Misrepresentation of God 89%
Calvinism's God ordains sin, condemns the unable, and calls it love. The biblical case against it.
by Dave Hunt 2002
3.82
283 ratings
R. C. Sproul
by Stephen J. Nichols • 2021
A midnight encounter with God's holiness turned a Pittsburgh kid into a warrior for biblical truth.
4.56
1k+
R. C. Sproul Summary
R. C. Sproul 89%
A midnight encounter with God's holiness turned a Pittsburgh kid into a warrior for biblical truth.
by Stephen J. Nichols 2021
4.56
1k+ ratings
Broken Signposts
by Tom Wright • 2020
Our deepest ideals keep letting us down. What if the failure itself is pointing somewhere?
4.16
953
Broken Signposts Summary
Broken Signposts 89%
Our deepest ideals keep letting us down. What if the failure itself is pointing somewhere?
by Tom Wright 2020
4.16
953 ratings
Center Church
by Timothy J. Keller • 2012
Most churches are built for the suburbs. Cities demand a different gospel logic entirely.
4.43
3k+
Center Church Summary
Center Church 89%
Most churches are built for the suburbs. Cities demand a different gospel logic entirely.
by Timothy J. Keller 2012
4.43
3k+ ratings
Sovereignty
by Ryan Michler • 2018
Christian ethics aims not to tell you what's good but to undo your need to ask.
4.25
1k+
Sovereignty Summary
Sovereignty 89%
Christian ethics aims not to tell you what's good but to undo your need to ask.
by Ryan Michler 2018
4.25
1k+ ratings
Church Discipline
by Jonathan Leeman • 2012
Tolerating unrepentant sin lies about God. Church discipline tells the truth about who is His.
4.45
1k+
Church Discipline Summary
Church Discipline 89%
Tolerating unrepentant sin lies about God. Church discipline tells the truth about who is His.
by Jonathan Leeman 2012
4.45
1k+ ratings
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