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The Path to Salvation, A Concise Outline of Christian Ascesis
by Theophan the Recluse • 1869
The soul's ascent: from first zeal, through inner war, to the stillness of union with God.
4.69
150
The Path to Salvation, A Concise Outline of Christian Ascesis Summary
The Path to Salvation, A Concise Outline of Christian Ascesis 89%
The soul's ascent: from first zeal, through inner war, to the stillness of union with God.
by Theophan the Recluse 1869
4.69
150 ratings
Faith Under Fire
by Andrew White • 2011
The Christians who suffer most are often the most joyful. A Baghdad vicar explains why.
4.16
137
Faith Under Fire Summary
Faith Under Fire 89%
The Christians who suffer most are often the most joyful. A Baghdad vicar explains why.
by Andrew White 2011
4.16
137 ratings
The Syro-Aramaic Reading of the Koran
by Christoph Luxenberg • 2007
Syriac reveals the Quran's virgins are grapes, boys iced juice, and source a Christian lectionary.
3.85
118
The Syro-Aramaic Reading of the Koran Summary
The Syro-Aramaic Reading of the Koran 89%
Syriac reveals the Quran's virgins are grapes, boys iced juice, and source a Christian lectionary.
by Christoph Luxenberg 2007
3.85
118 ratings
The Orthodox Church
by Timothy Ware • 1963
Christianity's forgotten half: no Pope, no Reformation, and questions the West never asked.
4.28
4k+
The Orthodox Church Summary
The Orthodox Church 89%
Christianity's forgotten half: no Pope, no Reformation, and questions the West never asked.
by Timothy Ware 1963
4.28
4k+ ratings
The Orthodox Way
by Kallistos Ware • 1979
God is entered, not explained: an Orthodox introduction to the path into divine mystery.
4.41
4k+
The Orthodox Way Summary
The Orthodox Way 89%
God is entered, not explained: an Orthodox introduction to the path into divine mystery.
by Kallistos Ware 1979
4.41
4k+ ratings
Welcome to the Orthodox Church
by Frederica Mathewes-Green • 2013
Sin is a disease, icons are friends, and beauty heals the soul.
4.46
557
Welcome to the Orthodox Church Summary
Welcome to the Orthodox Church 88%
Sin is a disease, icons are friends, and beauty heals the soul.
by Frederica Mathewes-Green 2013
4.46
557 ratings
Surprised by Christ
by A. James Bernstein • 2008
He set out to debunk Jesus. The Jewish prophecies brought him to the Orthodox Church instead.
4.40
176
Surprised by Christ Summary
Surprised by Christ 88%
He set out to debunk Jesus. The Jewish prophecies brought him to the Orthodox Church instead.
by A. James Bernstein 2008
4.40
176 ratings
The Spiritual Life and How to be Attuned to it
by Theophan the Recluse • 1996
The soul has a structure, the passions have a cure: a recluse's letters on spiritual repair.
4.67
179
The Spiritual Life and How to be Attuned to it Summary
The Spiritual Life and How to be Attuned to it 88%
The soul has a structure, the passions have a cure: a recluse's letters on spiritual repair.
by Theophan the Recluse 1996
4.67
179 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
St. Athanasius the Great
by Athanasius of Alexandria
Why God had to become human: only the Creator could pay the debt of death.
4.37
16k+
St. Athanasius the Great Summary
St. Athanasius the Great 88%
Why God had to become human: only the Creator could pay the debt of death.
by Athanasius of Alexandria
4.37
16k+ ratings
The Mystagogy of the Holy Spirit
by Photius • 1983
The Filioque gives the Spirit two causes. Photius shows why that fractures the Trinity from within.
4.07
74
The Mystagogy of the Holy Spirit Summary
The Mystagogy of the Holy Spirit 88%
The Filioque gives the Spirit two causes. Photius shows why that fractures the Trinity from within.
by Photius 1983
4.07
74 ratings
A Multitude of All Peoples
by Vince L. Bantu • 2020
The first millennium of Christianity was mostly African and Asian. A history deliberately erased.
4.28
139
A Multitude of All Peoples Summary
A Multitude of All Peoples 88%
The first millennium of Christianity was mostly African and Asian. A history deliberately erased.
by Vince L. Bantu 2020
4.28
139 ratings
The Imitation of Christ
by Thomas à Kempis • 1427
The reward for wanting nothing is peace. Getting what you want only postpones the restlessness.
4.24
27k+
The Imitation of Christ Summary
The Imitation of Christ 88%
The reward for wanting nothing is peace. Getting what you want only postpones the restlessness.
by Thomas à Kempis 1427
4.24
27k+ ratings
The Fathers of the Church
by Mike Aquilina • 1976
The first eight centuries of Christian leaders who forged doctrine, worship, and unity from chaos.
4.24
360
The Fathers of the Church Summary
The Fathers of the Church 88%
The first eight centuries of Christian leaders who forged doctrine, worship, and unity from chaos.
by Mike Aquilina 1976
4.24
360 ratings
Tried by Fire
by William J. Bennett • 2016
A persecuted sect, a battlefield vision, and the faith that conquered an empire.
4.05
489
Tried by Fire Summary
Tried by Fire 88%
A persecuted sect, a battlefield vision, and the faith that conquered an empire.
by William J. Bennett 2016
4.05
489 ratings
Thoughts in Solitude
by Thomas Merton • 1956
Solitude is not geography. It is the interior awakening where silence replaces everything unreal.
4.02
3k+
Thoughts in Solitude Summary
Thoughts in Solitude 88%
Solitude is not geography. It is the interior awakening where silence replaces everything unreal.
by Thomas Merton 1956
4.02
3k+ ratings
Lost Scriptures
by Bart D. Ehrman • 2003
These are the scriptures early Christians debated, revered, and ultimately excluded from the Bible.
4.00
2k+
Lost Scriptures Summary
Lost Scriptures 88%
These are the scriptures early Christians debated, revered, and ultimately excluded from the Bible.
by Bart D. Ehrman 2003
4.00
2k+ ratings
What Every Christian Needs to Know About the Qur'an
by James R. White • 2013
The Qur'an's claims about Christianity fail historically. A single command in its pages reveals how.
4.34
998
What Every Christian Needs to Know About the Qur'an Summary
What Every Christian Needs to Know About the Qur'an 88%
The Qur'an's claims about Christianity fail historically. A single command in its pages reveals how.
by James R. White 2013
4.34
998 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 88%
Reclaim an ancient Christian path that integrates heart, body, and mind to awaken a deeper wisdom.
by Cynthia Bourgeault 2003
4.34
608 ratings
The Gurus, the Young Man, and Elder Paisios
by Dionysios Farasiotis • 2002
Yoga gave him power. Gurus gave him terror. A Greek monk gave him back his soul.
4.49
1k+
The Gurus, the Young Man, and Elder Paisios Summary
The Gurus, the Young Man, and Elder Paisios 88%
Yoga gave him power. Gurus gave him terror. A Greek monk gave him back his soul.
by Dionysios Farasiotis 2002
4.49
1k+ ratings
The Patient Ferment of the Early Church
by Alan Kreider • 2016
No plan. No missionaries. An illegal sect grew by living so differently the empire paid attention.
4.46
612
The Patient Ferment of the Early Church Summary
The Patient Ferment of the Early Church 88%
No plan. No missionaries. An illegal sect grew by living so differently the empire paid attention.
by Alan Kreider 2016
4.46
612 ratings
Women Who Risk
by Tom Doyle • 2021
When Jesus appears in a Muslim woman's dream, following him could cost her life.
4.70
3k+
Women Who Risk Summary
Women Who Risk 88%
When Jesus appears in a Muslim woman's dream, following him could cost her life.
by Tom Doyle 2021
4.70
3k+ ratings
Strangers to the City
by Michael Casey • 2005
Benedict's ancient rule transforms self-denial into a path to freedom and deeper love.
4.29
148
Strangers to the City Summary
Strangers to the City 88%
Benedict's ancient rule transforms self-denial into a path to freedom and deeper love.
by Michael Casey 2005
4.29
148 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 88%
Jesus never claimed to be God. That belief grew from visions, theological wars, and empire.
by Bart D. Ehrman 2014
4.10
8k+ ratings
Thirty Steps to Heaven
by Vassilios Papavassiliou • 2013
An ancient monk's thirty-rung ladder to divine love, built for the monastery, now made for everyone.
4.64
301
Thirty Steps to Heaven Summary
Thirty Steps to Heaven 88%
An ancient monk's thirty-rung ladder to divine love, built for the monastery, now made for everyone.
by Vassilios Papavassiliou 2013
4.64
301 ratings
The Orthodox Study Bible
by Anonymous • 2008
A study Bible from the Septuagint, with commentary by the Church Fathers in the Orthodox tradition.
4.66
2k+
The Orthodox Study Bible Summary
The Orthodox Study Bible 88%
A study Bible from the Septuagint, with commentary by the Church Fathers in the Orthodox tradition.
by Anonymous 2008
4.66
2k+ ratings
The Commonitory of St. Vincent of Lerins
by Vincent of Lérins • 2009
Heretics twist Scripture. One fifth-century monk's three rules exposed every one of them.
4.53
101
The Commonitory of St. Vincent of Lerins Summary
The Commonitory of St. Vincent of Lerins 87%
Heretics twist Scripture. One fifth-century monk's three rules exposed every one of them.
by Vincent of Lérins 2009
4.53
101 ratings
Christus Vincit
by Athanasius Schneider • 2019
Modernism emptied the Church of the supernatural. One ancient gesture can bring it back.
4.69
504
Christus Vincit Summary
Christus Vincit 87%
Modernism emptied the Church of the supernatural. One ancient gesture can bring it back.
by Athanasius Schneider 2019
4.69
504 ratings
How Jesus Became Christian by Barrie Wilson
by Barrie Wilson • 2008
Paul's faith buried Jesus's Jewish teachings. That cover-up is the root of anti-Semitism.
3.77
236
How Jesus Became Christian by Barrie Wilson Summary
How Jesus Became Christian by Barrie Wilson 87%
Paul's faith buried Jesus's Jewish teachings. That cover-up is the root of anti-Semitism.
by Barrie Wilson 2008
3.77
236 ratings
Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus
by Ann Spangler • 2009
Recovering Jesus' Jewish world unlocks the Gospels; nothing reads the same after.
4.43
3k+
Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus Summary
Sitting at the Feet of Rabbi Jesus 87%
Recovering Jesus' Jewish world unlocks the Gospels; nothing reads the same after.
by Ann Spangler 2009
4.43
3k+ ratings
The Misunderstood Jew
by Amy-Jill Levine • 2006
The New Testament isn't anti-Jewish. Most readings of it are. A Jewish scholar untangles why.
4.07
1k+
The Misunderstood Jew Summary
The Misunderstood Jew 87%
The New Testament isn't anti-Jewish. Most readings of it are. A Jewish scholar untangles why.
by Amy-Jill Levine 2006
4.07
1k+ ratings
The Lamb's Supper
by Scott Hahn • 1999
Revelation isn't a doomsday code. It's the Church's oldest guide to the Mass.
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10k+
The Lamb's Supper Summary
The Lamb's Supper 87%
Revelation isn't a doomsday code. It's the Church's oldest guide to the Mass.
by Scott Hahn 1999
4.44
10k+ ratings
Jesus the Son of God
by D.A. Carson • 2012
Son of God is many titles in one. Stripping it to 'Messiah' for Muslims strips the gospel.
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457
Jesus the Son of God Summary
Jesus the Son of God 87%
Son of God is many titles in one. Stripping it to 'Messiah' for Muslims strips the gospel.
by D.A. Carson 2012
4.19
457 ratings
Jesus, Interrupted
by Bart D. Ehrman • 2009
Thousands of manuscript variants and nineteen false bylines: what actually built the New Testament.
3.99
11k+
Jesus, Interrupted Summary
Jesus, Interrupted 87%
Thousands of manuscript variants and nineteen false bylines: what actually built the New Testament.
by Bart D. Ehrman 2009
3.99
11k+ ratings
Paul's "Works of the Law" in the Perspective of Second-Century Reception
by Matthew J. Thomas • 2020
Early Christians read Paul's 'works of the law' as ritual, not merit. What the Reformation missed.
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45
Paul's "Works of the Law" in the Perspective of Second-Century Reception Summary
Paul's "Works of the Law" in the Perspective of Second-Century Reception 87%
Early Christians read Paul's 'works of the law' as ritual, not merit. What the Reformation missed.
by Matthew J. Thomas 2020
4.73
45 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.
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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
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.
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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
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 87%
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
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 87%
Discipleship was never meant to fit inside a nation. Recovering the faith that empire erased.
by Lee C. Camp 2003
4.17
319 ratings
Miraculous Movements
by Jerry Trousdale • 2012
Former imams and donkey cart drivers now lead the fastest Christian growth in history.
4.36
771
Miraculous Movements Summary
Miraculous Movements 87%
Former imams and donkey cart drivers now lead the fastest Christian growth in history.
by Jerry Trousdale 2012
4.36
771 ratings
The Crucifixion of the King of Glory
by Eugenia Scarvelis Constantinou • 2022
An illegal trial, a political execution, and a paradox: how shame became the center of history.
4.71
412
The Crucifixion of the King of Glory Summary
The Crucifixion of the King of Glory 87%
An illegal trial, a political execution, and a paradox: how shame became the center of history.
by Eugenia Scarvelis Constantinou 2022
4.71
412 ratings
Reading Genesis
by Marilynne Robinson • 2024
Genesis is not history. It is a sustained argument for God's goodness, centuries in the making.
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2k+
Reading Genesis Summary
Reading Genesis 87%
Genesis is not history. It is a sustained argument for God's goodness, centuries in the making.
by Marilynne Robinson 2024
4.01
2k+ ratings
How We Got the Bible
by Neil R. Lightfoot • 1962
5,300 manuscripts, two millennia: how the Bible reached you, and why it still holds up.
4.05
911
How We Got the Bible Summary
How We Got the Bible 87%
5,300 manuscripts, two millennia: how the Bible reached you, and why it still holds up.
by Neil R. Lightfoot 1962
4.05
911 ratings
The Silent Life
by Thomas Merton • 1957
What four monastic orders discovered by stripping life to silence: a Trappist's survey.
4.06
192
The Silent Life Summary
The Silent Life 87%
What four monastic orders discovered by stripping life to silence: a Trappist's survey.
by Thomas Merton 1957
4.06
192 ratings
The Mission of the Body of Christ
by Russ Ramsey • 2018
The early church thrived on opposition: every attempt to crush it only scattered the flame further.
4.43
101
The Mission of the Body of Christ Summary
The Mission of the Body of Christ 87%
The early church thrived on opposition: every attempt to crush it only scattered the flame further.
by Russ Ramsey 2018
4.43
101 ratings
Eager to Love
by Richard Rohr • 2014
A spiritual path that runs toward failure, poverty, and weakness. Francis of Assisi opened it.
4.38
1k+
Eager to Love Summary
Eager to Love 87%
A spiritual path that runs toward failure, poverty, and weakness. Francis of Assisi opened it.
by Richard Rohr 2014
4.38
1k+ ratings
The Gnostic Religion
by Hans Jonas • 1958
Cosmos as prison, creator as enemy: the ancient heresy that prefigured existentialism.
4.23
475
The Gnostic Religion Summary
The Gnostic Religion 87%
Cosmos as prison, creator as enemy: the ancient heresy that prefigured existentialism.
by Hans Jonas 1958
4.23
475 ratings
No Man Is an Island
by Thomas Merton • 1955
True selfhood means giving yourself away, not asserting yourself. Merton on the relational soul.
4.16
5k+
No Man Is an Island Summary
No Man Is an Island 87%
True selfhood means giving yourself away, not asserting yourself. Merton on the relational soul.
by Thomas Merton 1955
4.16
5k+ ratings
THE BOOK OF ENOCH
by Enoch
Fallen angels, a heavenly tour, coming judgment: the ancient vision most Bibles left out.
3.97
6k+
THE BOOK OF ENOCH Summary
THE BOOK OF ENOCH 87%
Fallen angels, a heavenly tour, coming judgment: the ancient vision most Bibles left out.
by Enoch
3.97
6k+ ratings
Don't Know Much About the Bible
by Kenneth C. Davis • 1998
Your Sunday school skipped the messy parts: the Bible as a human, centuries-long collaboration.
3.87
1k+
Don't Know Much About the Bible Summary
Don't Know Much About the Bible 87%
Your Sunday school skipped the messy parts: the Bible as a human, centuries-long collaboration.
by Kenneth C. Davis 1998
3.87
1k+ ratings
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