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Come, Let Us Adore Him
by Paul David Tripp • 2017
The Christmas story is not a sentimental tale but a divine rescue mission for self-ruled rebels.
4.35
4k+
Come, Let Us Adore Him Summary
Come, Let Us Adore Him 89%
The Christmas story is not a sentimental tale but a divine rescue mission for self-ruled rebels.
by Paul David Tripp 2017
4.35
4k+ 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
The Characters of Christmas
by Daniel Darling • 2019
Angels to shepherds, not kings; a teenager, not a queen. The overlooked nativity cast was meant.
4.16
808
The Characters of Christmas Summary
The Characters of Christmas 88%
Angels to shepherds, not kings; a teenager, not a queen. The overlooked nativity cast was meant.
by Daniel Darling 2019
4.16
808 ratings
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
by Nancy Guthrie • 2008
Creator of his mother, in a manger: classic voices on Christmas's staggering, world-remaking center.
4.45
1k+
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus Summary
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus 88%
Creator of his mother, in a manger: classic voices on Christmas's staggering, world-remaking center.
by Nancy Guthrie 2008
4.45
1k+ ratings
Catholicism
by Robert Barron • 2011
God became flesh. Church, saints, sacraments, your own story: everything Catholic starts there.
4.50
4k+
Catholicism Summary
Catholicism 88%
God became flesh. Church, saints, sacraments, your own story: everything Catholic starts there.
by Robert Barron 2011
4.50
4k+ ratings
The Humility of God
by Ilia Delio O.S.F. • 2005
What Francis of Assisi grasped: God's only power is love that empties itself.
4.38
72
The Humility of God Summary
The Humility of God 88%
What Francis of Assisi grasped: God's only power is love that empties itself.
by Ilia Delio O.S.F. 2005
4.38
72 ratings
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary
by Brant Pitre • 2018
Every Catholic teaching on Mary that seems unbiblical is Jewish and hidden in the Old Testament.
4.55
3k+
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary Summary
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of Mary 88%
Every Catholic teaching on Mary that seems unbiblical is Jewish and hidden in the Old Testament.
by Brant Pitre 2018
4.55
3k+ ratings
Mysterium Paschale
by Hans Urs von Balthasar • 1920
God's power is self-emptying love, not force: proven in silence between Cross and Easter.
4.22
216
Mysterium Paschale Summary
Mysterium Paschale 87%
God's power is self-emptying love, not force: proven in silence between Cross and Easter.
by Hans Urs von Balthasar 1920
4.22
216 ratings
The Way of the Cross
by Caryll Houselander • 1955
Christ's Passion didn't end at Calvary. These Stations reveal it unfolding in your own life.
4.58
185
The Way of the Cross Summary
The Way of the Cross 87%
Christ's Passion didn't end at Calvary. These Stations reveal it unfolding in your own life.
by Caryll Houselander 1955
4.58
185 ratings
Behold the Lamb of God
by Russ Ramsey • 2011
A retelling traces every ancient promise and sacrifice to one birth in a Bethlehem stable.
4.48
1k+
Behold the Lamb of God Summary
Behold the Lamb of God 87%
A retelling traces every ancient promise and sacrifice to one birth in a Bethlehem stable.
by Russ Ramsey 2011
4.48
1k+ ratings
A Stone for a Pillow
by Madeleine L'Engle • 1986
A novelist's God is not a judge. Love binds galaxies, suffering heals, enemies deserve blessing.
4.12
481
A Stone for a Pillow Summary
A Stone for a Pillow 87%
A novelist's God is not a judge. Love binds galaxies, suffering heals, enemies deserve blessing.
by Madeleine L'Engle 1986
4.12
481 ratings
What Does God Want?
by Michael S. Heiser • 2018
From Eden to Revelation, one goal explains every twist: God's plan to adopt a human family.
4.65
883
What Does God Want? Summary
What Does God Want? 87%
From Eden to Revelation, one goal explains every twist: God's plan to adopt a human family.
by Michael S. Heiser 2018
4.65
883 ratings
Jesus Now
by Frank Viola • 2014
Christ's work never paused. Seven ongoing roles he fills now that change how you trust him.
4.35
128
Jesus Now Summary
Jesus Now 87%
Christ's work never paused. Seven ongoing roles he fills now that change how you trust him.
by Frank Viola 2014
4.35
128 ratings
The Wisdom Way of Knowing
by Cynthia Bourgeault • 2003
Reclaim an ancient Christian path that integrates heart, body, and mind to awaken a deeper wisdom.
4.34
608
The Wisdom Way of Knowing Summary
The Wisdom Way of Knowing 87%
Reclaim an ancient Christian path that integrates heart, body, and mind to awaken a deeper wisdom.
by Cynthia Bourgeault 2003
4.34
608 ratings
Surprised by Jesus
by Dane C. Ortlund • 2011
The four Gospels share a single scandal: insiders are out, outsiders in, and the King wins by dying.
4.51
1k+
Surprised by Jesus Summary
Surprised by Jesus 87%
The four Gospels share a single scandal: insiders are out, outsiders in, and the King wins by dying.
by Dane C. Ortlund 2011
4.51
1k+ ratings
Adam's Deep Sleep
by James Mawdsley • 2022
From Adam's rib to Jonah's whale, the Old Testament's strangest moments were previews of the Cross.
4.68
65
Adam's Deep Sleep Summary
Adam's Deep Sleep 87%
From Adam's rib to Jonah's whale, the Old Testament's strangest moments were previews of the Cross.
by James Mawdsley 2022
4.68
65 ratings
The Divine Dance
by Richard Rohr • 2016
The Trinity isn't a riddle. It's a current of love that already includes you.
4.21
4k+
The Divine Dance Summary
The Divine Dance 87%
The Trinity isn't a riddle. It's a current of love that already includes you.
by Richard Rohr 2016
4.21
4k+ ratings
Following Jesus
by N.T. Wright • 1994
Many follow a sanitized, comfortable Jesus. The real one calls you to the cross.
4.26
1k+
Following Jesus Summary
Following Jesus 87%
Many follow a sanitized, comfortable Jesus. The real one calls you to the cross.
by N.T. Wright 1994
4.26
1k+ 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 87%
Four ancient movements for reading Scripture that don't just inform, but transform.
by Eugene H. Peterson 2006
4.19
4k+ ratings
Stranger by the River
by Paul Twitchell • 1978
By a river, a restless man meets a mystic who reveals the divine within.
4.37
158
Stranger by the River Summary
Stranger by the River 87%
By a river, a restless man meets a mystic who reveals the divine within.
by Paul Twitchell 1978
4.37
158 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 87%
Left vs. right is a trap. Christianity's genius is holding both extremes at once, undiluted.
by Robert Barron 2004
4.23
26 ratings
Between Heaven and Hell
by Peter Kreeft • 1982
On November 22, 1963, three famous thinkers die. Their afterlife debate: who was Jesus?
3.92
2k+
Between Heaven and Hell Summary
Between Heaven and Hell 87%
On November 22, 1963, three famous thinkers die. Their afterlife debate: who was Jesus?
by Peter Kreeft 1982
3.92
2k+ ratings
The Everlasting Man
by G.K. Chesterton • 1925
Prehistory, paganism, philosophy: all dead ends. The force that broke through began in a cave.
4.16
11k+
The Everlasting Man Summary
The Everlasting Man 87%
Prehistory, paganism, philosophy: all dead ends. The force that broke through began in a cave.
by G.K. Chesterton 1925
4.16
11k+ ratings
The Passion of the King of Glory
by Russ Ramsey • 2015
A healer from Galilee provokes the powerful, embraces the broken, and faces a cross that redeems.
4.48
445
The Passion of the King of Glory Summary
The Passion of the King of Glory 87%
A healer from Galilee provokes the powerful, embraces the broken, and faces a cross that redeems.
by Russ Ramsey 2015
4.48
445 ratings
The Day the Revolution Began
by N.T. Wright • 2016
The crucifixion was a revolution, not a transaction. God overthrew the powers enslaving the world.
4.30
2k+
The Day the Revolution Began Summary
The Day the Revolution Began 87%
The crucifixion was a revolution, not a transaction. God overthrew the powers enslaving the world.
by N.T. Wright 2016
4.30
2k+ ratings
Handbook of Catholic Apologetics
by Peter Kreeft • 1994
A field manual of logic, evidence, and philosophy for the hardest questions of Christianity.
4.23
2k+
Handbook of Catholic Apologetics Summary
Handbook of Catholic Apologetics 87%
A field manual of logic, evidence, and philosophy for the hardest questions of Christianity.
by Peter Kreeft 1994
4.23
2k+ 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 87%
The Gospels record a coronation, not just a biography. Christians have been reading them backwards.
by N.T. Wright 2012
4.25
3k+ ratings
Jesus
by Charles R. Swindoll • 2008
Retracing Jesus's life from manger to empty tomb: the one question he refused to let anyone dodge.
4.52
886
Jesus Summary
Jesus 87%
Retracing Jesus's life from manger to empty tomb: the one question he refused to let anyone dodge.
by Charles R. Swindoll 2008
4.52
886 ratings
A Body of Praise
by W. David O. Taylor • 2023
Worship requires a body. The pandemic proved the soul alone is not enough.
4.27
92
A Body of Praise Summary
A Body of Praise 87%
Worship requires a body. The pandemic proved the soul alone is not enough.
by W. David O. Taylor 2023
4.27
92 ratings
Behold the Spirit
by Alan W. Watts • 1971
Christianity without direct experience of God is a map without a landscape. The mystics always knew.
4.30
447
Behold the Spirit Summary
Behold the Spirit 87%
Christianity without direct experience of God is a map without a landscape. The mystics always knew.
by Alan W. Watts 1971
4.30
447 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 87%
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
Sold into Egypt
by Madeleine L'Engle • 1989
Joseph didn't triumph despite his suffering. He became fully human through it.
4.03
343
Sold into Egypt Summary
Sold into Egypt 87%
Joseph didn't triumph despite his suffering. He became fully human through it.
by Madeleine L'Engle 1989
4.03
343 ratings
Hollywood Heroes
by Frank Turek • 2022
Why every superhero movie keeps retelling a single story from two thousand years ago.
4.37
338
Hollywood Heroes Summary
Hollywood Heroes 87%
Why every superhero movie keeps retelling a single story from two thousand years ago.
by Frank Turek 2022
4.37
338 ratings
Exodus Old and New
by L. Michael Morales • 2020
Exile. Lamb. Sea crossing. Resurrection. The one pattern that runs from Eden to the new creation.
4.65
459
Exodus Old and New Summary
Exodus Old and New 87%
Exile. Lamb. Sea crossing. Resurrection. The one pattern that runs from Eden to the new creation.
by L. Michael Morales 2020
4.65
459 ratings
Surprised by Paradox
by Jen Pollock Michel • 2019
Faith deepens not by resolving contradictions but by learning to live inside them.
4.13
523
Surprised by Paradox Summary
Surprised by Paradox 87%
Faith deepens not by resolving contradictions but by learning to live inside them.
by Jen Pollock Michel 2019
4.13
523 ratings
Theology, Music and Time
by Jeremy S. Begbie • 2000
Time baffles theology. Music, built from tension and return, untangles its oldest arguments.
4.14
65
Theology, Music and Time Summary
Theology, Music and Time 87%
Time baffles theology. Music, built from tension and return, untangles its oldest arguments.
by Jeremy S. Begbie 2000
4.14
65 ratings
The Great Initiates
by Édouard Schuré • 1889
A secret doctrine threads through the lives of Rama, Moses, and Jesus; here is its lineage.
4.12
574
The Great Initiates Summary
The Great Initiates 87%
A secret doctrine threads through the lives of Rama, Moses, and Jesus; here is its lineage.
by Édouard Schuré 1889
4.12
574 ratings
How Jesus Became God
by Bart D. Ehrman • 2014
Jesus never claimed to be God. That belief grew from visions, theological wars, and empire.
4.10
8k+
How Jesus Became God Summary
How Jesus Became God 87%
Jesus never claimed to be God. That belief grew from visions, theological wars, and empire.
by Bart D. Ehrman 2014
4.10
8k+ ratings
The Spirit of the Disciplines
by Dallas Willard • 1988
You can't think your way into Christlikeness. The body must be trained, and here is how.
4.15
11k+
The Spirit of the Disciplines Summary
The Spirit of the Disciplines 87%
You can't think your way into Christlikeness. The body must be trained, and here is how.
by Dallas Willard 1988
4.15
11k+ ratings
Desiring the Kingdom
by James K.A. Smith • 2009
Secular rituals already shape your deepest loves. Christian worship was meant to do the same.
4.22
4k+
Desiring the Kingdom Summary
Desiring the Kingdom 87%
Secular rituals already shape your deepest loves. Christian worship was meant to do the same.
by James K.A. Smith 2009
4.22
4k+ ratings
Exo-Vaticana
by Cris Putnam • 2013
The Vatican's telescope in Arizona isn't just stargazing. It's waiting for a false alien redeemer.
4.08
457
Exo-Vaticana Summary
Exo-Vaticana 87%
The Vatican's telescope in Arizona isn't just stargazing. It's waiting for a false alien redeemer.
by Cris Putnam 2013
4.08
457 ratings
Proof of Angels
by Ptolemy Tompkins • 2016
A cop and a classroom break the lens that filters out angels, and reality doubles.
3.41
374
Proof of Angels Summary
Proof of Angels 87%
A cop and a classroom break the lens that filters out angels, and reality doubles.
by Ptolemy Tompkins 2016
3.41
374 ratings
The Quest for God
by Paul Johnson • 1996
The 20th century was supposed to bury God. Instead, it made the case for him.
3.56
124
The Quest for God Summary
The Quest for God 87%
The 20th century was supposed to bury God. Instead, it made the case for him.
by Paul Johnson 1996
3.56
124 ratings
The God Who Weeps
by Terryl L. Givens • 2012
Why a vulnerable God, an upward Fall, and universal salvation make Mormonism surprisingly coherent.
4.33
4k+
The God Who Weeps Summary
The God Who Weeps 87%
Why a vulnerable God, an upward Fall, and universal salvation make Mormonism surprisingly coherent.
by Terryl L. Givens 2012
4.33
4k+ ratings
Seven Days that Divide the World
by John C. Lennox • 2011
The creation week divides science and faith; a mathematician shows the divide is manufactured.
4.16
3k+
Seven Days that Divide the World Summary
Seven Days that Divide the World 87%
The creation week divides science and faith; a mathematician shows the divide is manufactured.
by John C. Lennox 2011
4.16
3k+ 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 87%
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
Simply Jesus
by N.T. Wright • 2020
Jesus announced a kingdom that was already arriving, and acted as if he was its king.
4.13
6k+
Simply Jesus Summary
Simply Jesus 87%
Jesus announced a kingdom that was already arriving, and acted as if he was its king.
by N.T. Wright 2020
4.13
6k+ ratings
Embodied Hope
by Kelly M. Kapic • 2017
Why the Christian response to suffering starts not with an argument, but with a body.
4.35
568
Embodied Hope Summary
Embodied Hope 87%
Why the Christian response to suffering starts not with an argument, but with a body.
by Kelly M. Kapic 2017
4.35
568 ratings
The Spirit of Catholicism
by Karl Adam • 1924
Catholicism's core is not a rulebook but a living person: Christ, indwelling a visible community.
4.21
200
The Spirit of Catholicism Summary
The Spirit of Catholicism 87%
Catholicism's core is not a rulebook but a living person: Christ, indwelling a visible community.
by Karl Adam 1924
4.21
200 ratings
Thomas Aquinas
by Robert Barron • 1996
Aquinas the rationalist is a mirage. His entire theology is a path to ecstatic union with God.
4.48
276
Thomas Aquinas Summary
Thomas Aquinas 87%
Aquinas the rationalist is a mirage. His entire theology is a path to ecstatic union with God.
by Robert Barron 1996
4.48
276 ratings
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