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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 92%
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
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 91%
Left vs. right is a trap. Christianity's genius is holding both extremes at once, undiluted.
by Robert Barron 2004
4.23
26 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 91%
God became flesh. Church, saints, sacraments, your own story: everything Catholic starts there.
by Robert Barron 2011
4.50
4k+ ratings
Liturgy of the Ordinary
by Tish Harrison Warren • 2016
Your sink, your inbox, your commute: a priest unpacks the spiritual weight of an ordinary Tuesday.
4.32
25k+
Liturgy of the Ordinary Summary
Liturgy of the Ordinary 91%
Your sink, your inbox, your commute: a priest unpacks the spiritual weight of an ordinary Tuesday.
by Tish Harrison Warren 2016
4.32
25k+ 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 91%
The Trinity isn't a riddle. It's a current of love that already includes you.
by Richard Rohr 2016
4.21
4k+ 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 91%
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
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 90%
Faith deepens not by resolving contradictions but by learning to live inside them.
by Jen Pollock Michel 2019
4.13
523 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 90%
Worship requires a body. The pandemic proved the soul alone is not enough.
by W. David O. Taylor 2023
4.27
92 ratings
Disruptive Witness
by Alan Noble • 2018
Modern life makes God feel optional. The problem isn't arguments; it's eroded attention.
4.22
1k+
Disruptive Witness Summary
Disruptive Witness 90%
Modern life makes God feel optional. The problem isn't arguments; it's eroded attention.
by Alan Noble 2018
4.22
1k+ ratings
What We Talk about When We Talk about God
by Rob Bell • 2012
The old words stopped working. A God who is closer, kinder, and always pulling you forward.
3.91
8k+
What We Talk about When We Talk about God Summary
What We Talk about When We Talk about God 90%
The old words stopped working. A God who is closer, kinder, and always pulling you forward.
by Rob Bell 2012
3.91
8k+ 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 90%
Catholicism's core is not a rulebook but a living person: Christ, indwelling a visible community.
by Karl Adam 1924
4.21
200 ratings
The Rock That Is Higher
by Madeleine L'Engle • 1993
Story is truer than fact, and the God who can't be explained can still be trusted.
4.14
874
The Rock That Is Higher Summary
The Rock That Is Higher 90%
Story is truer than fact, and the God who can't be explained can still be trusted.
by Madeleine L'Engle 1993
4.14
874 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 90%
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 90%
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
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 90%
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
Hidden in Plain Sight
by Mark Buchanan • 2007
Eight virtues that only work in order. Most believers skip the one that carries the rest.
4.04
208
Hidden in Plain Sight Summary
Hidden in Plain Sight 90%
Eight virtues that only work in order. Most believers skip the one that carries the rest.
by Mark Buchanan 2007
4.04
208 ratings
Nudge
by Leonard Sweet • 2010
God leaves fingerprints everywhere. Learn to notice them and offer the gentlest nudge.
3.9
323
Nudge Summary
Nudge 90%
God leaves fingerprints everywhere. Learn to notice them and offer the gentlest nudge.
by Leonard Sweet 2010
3.9
323 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 90%
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
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 90%
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
Seeds of the Word
by Robert Barron • 2015
Your favorite movie already knows the Gospel. Not a coincidence: it is the opening.
4.31
372
Seeds of the Word Summary
Seeds of the Word 90%
Your favorite movie already knows the Gospel. Not a coincidence: it is the opening.
by Robert Barron 2015
4.31
372 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 90%
Why the Christian response to suffering starts not with an argument, but with a body.
by Kelly M. Kapic 2017
4.35
568 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 90%
Four ancient movements for reading Scripture that don't just inform, but transform.
by Eugene H. Peterson 2006
4.19
4k+ 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 90%
A path to theology that worships, prays, and loves the poor, not just reads books.
by Paul Copan 2010
4.03
3k+ ratings
Scouting the Divine
by Margaret Feinberg • 2009
Sheep, vines, honey, wool: one writer's search for the God the Bible's first readers knew.
4.22
912
Scouting the Divine Summary
Scouting the Divine 90%
Sheep, vines, honey, wool: one writer's search for the God the Bible's first readers knew.
by Margaret Feinberg 2009
4.22
912 ratings
Vibrant Paradoxes
by Robert Barron • 2016
Catholicism is a religion of sharp edges, not rounded corners. The friction is the point.
4.49
365
Vibrant Paradoxes Summary
Vibrant Paradoxes 90%
Catholicism is a religion of sharp edges, not rounded corners. The friction is the point.
by Robert Barron 2016
4.49
365 ratings
Analog Church
by Jay Y. Kim • 2020
Churches chased relevance on screens and got audiences who watch instead of communities who worship.
4.14
600
Analog Church Summary
Analog Church 90%
Churches chased relevance on screens and got audiences who watch instead of communities who worship.
by Jay Y. Kim 2020
4.14
600 ratings
Christian Spiritual Formation
by Diane J. Chandler • 2014
Restoration touches every corner: body, mind, work, relationships. Grow whole, not just spiritual.
3.64
76
Christian Spiritual Formation Summary
Christian Spiritual Formation 90%
Restoration touches every corner: body, mind, work, relationships. Grow whole, not just spiritual.
by Diane J. Chandler 2014
3.64
76 ratings
Catholics in Exile
by Scott Hahn • 2023
Exile redefines everything: heaven breaks in through worship and the slow, patient work of love.
4.45
114
Catholics in Exile Summary
Catholics in Exile 90%
Exile redefines everything: heaven breaks in through worship and the slow, patient work of love.
by Scott Hahn 2023
4.45
114 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 90%
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
Culture Making
by Andy Crouch • 2008
Christians are trained to critique culture. The biblical calling is to create it.
4.03
3k+
Culture Making Summary
Culture Making 90%
Christians are trained to critique culture. The biblical calling is to create it.
by Andy Crouch 2008
4.03
3k+ ratings
A Meal with Jesus
by Tim Chester • 2011
Jesus's most radical act was pulling up a chair. How shared meals became his mission strategy.
4.12
2k+
A Meal with Jesus Summary
A Meal with Jesus 90%
Jesus's most radical act was pulling up a chair. How shared meals became his mission strategy.
by Tim Chester 2011
4.12
2k+ 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 90%
Joseph didn't triumph despite his suffering. He became fully human through it.
by Madeleine L'Engle 1989
4.03
343 ratings
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 90%
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
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? 90%
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
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 90%
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
La evangelización de los católicos
by Scott Hahn • 2014
Evangelization's first target: the baptized. The plan starts at the family table, not the pulpit.
4.43
252
La evangelización de los católicos Summary
La evangelización de los católicos 90%
Evangelization's first target: the baptized. The plan starts at the family table, not the pulpit.
by Scott Hahn 2014
4.43
252 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 90%
A field manual of logic, evidence, and philosophy for the hardest questions of Christianity.
by Peter Kreeft 1994
4.23
2k+ ratings
The Irrational Season
by Madeleine L'Engle • 1976
Why a fragmented self finds wholeness only by embracing the darkness and an impossible God.
4.19
2k+
The Irrational Season Summary
The Irrational Season 90%
Why a fragmented self finds wholeness only by embracing the darkness and an impossible God.
by Madeleine L'Engle 1976
4.19
2k+ ratings
The Thrill of Orthodoxy
by Trevin K. Wax • 2022
Boredom with doctrine, not doubt, is Christianity's real crisis. And the creed is the adventure.
4.25
694
The Thrill of Orthodoxy Summary
The Thrill of Orthodoxy 90%
Boredom with doctrine, not doubt, is Christianity's real crisis. And the creed is the adventure.
by Trevin K. Wax 2022
4.25
694 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 90%
Our deepest ideals keep letting us down. What if the failure itself is pointing somewhere?
by Tom Wright 2020
4.16
953 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
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
Do You Believe?
by Paul David Tripp • 2021
Theology is meant for Tuesday. Twelve doctrines that leave the sanctuary and enter your actual life.
4.56
682
Do You Believe? Summary
Do You Believe? 90%
Theology is meant for Tuesday. Twelve doctrines that leave the sanctuary and enter your actual life.
by Paul David Tripp 2021
4.56
682 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 90%
Many follow a sanitized, comfortable Jesus. The real one calls you to the cross.
by N.T. Wright 1994
4.26
1k+ ratings
The Allure of Gentleness
by Dallas Willard • 2014
Defend your faith without winning: a philosopher's gentle path from combat to genuine help.
4.18
961
The Allure of Gentleness Summary
The Allure of Gentleness 90%
Defend your faith without winning: a philosopher's gentle path from combat to genuine help.
by Dallas Willard 2014
4.18
961 ratings
Loving the City
by Timothy J. Keller • 2016
Four ways the church engages culture. Each is half-right, each is dangerous. The center is ancient.
4.28
242
Loving the City Summary
Loving the City 90%
Four ways the church engages culture. Each is half-right, each is dangerous. The center is ancient.
by Timothy J. Keller 2016
4.28
242 ratings
A Little Book for New Theologians
by Kelly M. Kapic • 2012
Studying God without losing your soul: a short guide to theology that keeps humility at the center.
4.17
1k+
A Little Book for New Theologians Summary
A Little Book for New Theologians 90%
Studying God without losing your soul: a short guide to theology that keeps humility at the center.
by Kelly M. Kapic 2012
4.17
1k+ ratings
Adorning the Dark
by Andrew Peterson • 2019
Your creative restlessness points home, and your calling is sustained by community, not solitude.
4.50
7k+
Adorning the Dark Summary
Adorning the Dark 90%
Your creative restlessness points home, and your calling is sustained by community, not solitude.
by Andrew Peterson 2019
4.50
7k+ ratings
Simply Christian
by N.T. Wright • 2006
Our hunger for justice and beauty points to a rescue mission: the Christian story told freshly.
4.05
11k+
Simply Christian Summary
Simply Christian 90%
Our hunger for justice and beauty points to a rescue mission: the Christian story told freshly.
by N.T. Wright 2006
4.05
11k+ ratings
The Year of Living like Jesus
by Edward G. Dobson • 2009
A pastor ate kosher, prayed the rosary, kept Sabbath. Following Jesus dismantled his certainties.
3.47
549
The Year of Living like Jesus Summary
The Year of Living like Jesus 89%
A pastor ate kosher, prayed the rosary, kept Sabbath. Following Jesus dismantled his certainties.
by Edward G. Dobson 2009
3.47
549 ratings
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