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City of God
by Augustine of Hippo
Two loves build two invisible cities. The whole of human history is the war between them.
3.95
14k+
City of God Summary
City of God 95%
Two loves build two invisible cities. The whole of human history is the war between them.
by Augustine of Hippo
3.95
14k+ ratings
The Book of Pastoral Rule
by Pope Gregory I
An ancient guide teaching pastors to temper authority with humility and tailor reproof to each soul.
4.17
796
The Book of Pastoral Rule Summary
The Book of Pastoral Rule 95%
An ancient guide teaching pastors to temper authority with humility and tailor reproof to each soul.
by Pope Gregory I
4.17
796 ratings
Confessions
by Augustine of Hippo
No philosophy, no pleasure, no prestige filled the void. The answer required surrender.
4.00
75k+
Confessions Summary
Confessions 94%
No philosophy, no pleasure, no prestige filled the void. The answer required surrender.
by Augustine of Hippo
4.00
75k+ 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 93%
God is entered, not explained: an Orthodox introduction to the path into divine mystery.
by Kallistos Ware 1979
4.41
4k+ 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 93%
Prehistory, paganism, philosophy: all dead ends. The force that broke through began in a cave.
by G.K. Chesterton 1925
4.16
11k+ 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 93%
Christians either fight over everything or nothing. A third way through the doctrine battles.
by Gavin Ortlund 2020
4.33
3k+ ratings
Delighting in the Trinity
by Michael Reeves • 2012
A solitary God cannot love. The Trinity makes him a Father, not a distant ruler.
4.57
9k+
Delighting in the Trinity Summary
Delighting in the Trinity 93%
A solitary God cannot love. The Trinity makes him a Father, not a distant ruler.
by Michael Reeves 2012
4.57
9k+ 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 93%
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
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 93%
The Trinity isn't a riddle. It's a current of love that already includes you.
by Richard Rohr 2016
4.21
4k+ ratings
The Consequences of Ideas
by R.C. Sproul • 1988
Philosophy's stark choice: Kant's closed door or Aquinas's open one. Fallout, from Thales to Sartre.
4.18
2k+
The Consequences of Ideas Summary
The Consequences of Ideas 93%
Philosophy's stark choice: Kant's closed door or Aquinas's open one. Fallout, from Thales to Sartre.
by R.C. Sproul 1988
4.18
2k+ ratings
Biblical Critical Theory
by Christopher Watkin • 2022
The Bible's story fits neither left nor right. It rewrites modern debates from the ground up.
4.52
1k+
Biblical Critical Theory Summary
Biblical Critical Theory 93%
The Bible's story fits neither left nor right. It rewrites modern debates from the ground up.
by Christopher Watkin 2022
4.52
1k+ 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 93%
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
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 93%
A path to theology that worships, prays, and loves the poor, not just reads books.
by Paul Copan 2010
4.03
3k+ 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 93%
Christianity's forgotten half: no Pope, no Reformation, and questions the West never asked.
by Timothy Ware 1963
4.28
4k+ ratings
Panentheism
by John W. Cooper • 2006
Western thought's rival God contains the world instead of transcending it, from Plato to today.
4.23
48
Panentheism Summary
Panentheism 93%
Western thought's rival God contains the world instead of transcending it, from Plato to today.
by John W. Cooper 2006
4.23
48 ratings
A Reasonable Response
by William Lane Craig • 2013
The skeptic's playbook against Christianity, answered point by point with a philosopher's rigor.
3.96
125
A Reasonable Response Summary
A Reasonable Response 93%
The skeptic's playbook against Christianity, answered point by point with a philosopher's rigor.
by William Lane Craig 2013
3.96
125 ratings
The Experience of God
by David Bentley Hart • 2013
The God most atheists reject was never the one classical theology actually proposed.
4.25
2k+
The Experience of God Summary
The Experience of God 93%
The God most atheists reject was never the one classical theology actually proposed.
by David Bentley Hart 2013
4.25
2k+ ratings
Happiness and Contemplation
by Josef Pieper • 1957
We were made for contemplation: everything else, from work to politics, is just preparation.
4.45
248
Happiness and Contemplation Summary
Happiness and Contemplation 93%
We were made for contemplation: everything else, from work to politics, is just preparation.
by Josef Pieper 1957
4.45
248 ratings
The Four Loves
by C.S. Lewis • 1960
Love has four faces. Each one, taken as your god, turns monstrous.
4.16
69k+
The Four Loves Summary
The Four Loves 93%
Love has four faces. Each one, taken as your god, turns monstrous.
by C.S. Lewis 1960
4.16
69k+ ratings
Orthodoxy
by G.K. Chesterton • 1908
Reason, followed to the end, leads to Christian orthodoxy. It's far wilder than you expect.
4.20
43k+
Orthodoxy Summary
Orthodoxy 93%
Reason, followed to the end, leads to Christian orthodoxy. It's far wilder than you expect.
by G.K. Chesterton 1908
4.20
43k+ ratings
Practical Theology
by Peter Kreeft • 2014
The most abstract theologian in history left us the most practical guide to joy.
4.52
210
Practical Theology Summary
Practical Theology 93%
The most abstract theologian in history left us the most practical guide to joy.
by Peter Kreeft 2014
4.52
210 ratings
Miracles - C. S. Lewis
by C.S. Lewis • 1947
A worldview that reduces reason to brain chemistry demolishes its own claim to truth.
4.05
21k+
Miracles - C. S. Lewis Summary
Miracles - C. S. Lewis 93%
A worldview that reduces reason to brain chemistry demolishes its own claim to truth.
by C.S. Lewis 1947
4.05
21k+ ratings
Debating Calvinism
by Dave Hunt • 2004
Two theologians, one Bible, total disagreement on who God saves and why the cross matters.
3.36
269
Debating Calvinism Summary
Debating Calvinism 92%
Two theologians, one Bible, total disagreement on who God saves and why the cross matters.
by Dave Hunt 2004
3.36
269 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 92%
Every church has a creed. The unwritten ones are the most dangerous.
by Carl R. Trueman 2012
4.37
759 ratings
St. Thomas Aquinas
by G.K. Chesterton • 1923
A friar's proof: the senses are holy, common sense leads to truth, Aristotle walks with saints.
4.01
12k+
St. Thomas Aquinas Summary
St. Thomas Aquinas 92%
A friar's proof: the senses are holy, common sense leads to truth, Aristotle walks with saints.
by G.K. Chesterton 1923
4.01
12k+ ratings
Medieval Philosophy
by Anthony Kenny • 2005
For a thousand years, philosophy was one long attempt to reconcile reason with revelation.
3.80
284
Medieval Philosophy Summary
Medieval Philosophy 92%
For a thousand years, philosophy was one long attempt to reconcile reason with revelation.
by Anthony Kenny 2005
3.80
284 ratings
The Power of the Blood of Jesus (Updated and Annotated)
by Andrew Murray • 1894
One ancient execution is the infinite power behind forgiveness, purity, and lasting victory.
4.40
544
The Power of the Blood of Jesus (Updated and Annotated) Summary
The Power of the Blood of Jesus (Updated and Annotated) 92%
One ancient execution is the infinite power behind forgiveness, purity, and lasting victory.
by Andrew Murray 1894
4.40
544 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 92%
The 20th century was supposed to bury God. Instead, it made the case for him.
by Paul Johnson 1996
3.56
124 ratings
The Problem of Pain
by C.S. Lewis • 1940
Suffering is the cost of free will in a world where love perfects rather than pampers.
4.13
75k+
The Problem of Pain Summary
The Problem of Pain 92%
Suffering is the cost of free will in a world where love perfects rather than pampers.
by C.S. Lewis 1940
4.13
75k+ 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 92%
Catholicism is a religion of sharp edges, not rounded corners. The friction is the point.
by Robert Barron 2016
4.49
365 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 92%
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 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 92%
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 Knowledge of the Holy
by A.W. Tozer • 1961
A diminished God creates a diminished soul. The repair is doctrine that awakens awe.
4.41
29k+
The Knowledge of the Holy Summary
The Knowledge of the Holy 92%
A diminished God creates a diminished soul. The repair is doctrine that awakens awe.
by A.W. Tozer 1961
4.41
29k+ ratings
Kingdoms in Conflict
by Charles W. Colson • 1987
Two rival kingdoms shape every society. Push one aside, and the other becomes a tyrant.
4.08
317
Kingdoms in Conflict Summary
Kingdoms in Conflict 92%
Two rival kingdoms shape every society. Push one aside, and the other becomes a tyrant.
by Charles W. Colson 1987
4.08
317 ratings
Jesus Among Other Gods
by Ravi Zacharias • 2000
Other founders pointed to a path. One claimed to be the destination. The case for that breach.
4.14
11k+
Jesus Among Other Gods Summary
Jesus Among Other Gods 92%
Other founders pointed to a path. One claimed to be the destination. The case for that breach.
by Ravi Zacharias 2000
4.14
11k+ 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? 92%
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
What's Your Worldview?
by James N. Anderson • 2014
The choose-your-own-path book that maps what you actually believe about God, truth, and meaning.
3.75
680
What's Your Worldview? Summary
What's Your Worldview? 92%
The choose-your-own-path book that maps what you actually believe about God, truth, and meaning.
by James N. Anderson 2014
3.75
680 ratings
Chosen By God
by R.C. Sproul • 1986
Your final destination was settled before birth, and your choices are still fully yours.
4.35
10k+
Chosen By God Summary
Chosen By God 92%
Your final destination was settled before birth, and your choices are still fully yours.
by R.C. Sproul 1986
4.35
10k+ ratings
Expository Apologetics
by Voddie T. Baucham Jr. • 2015
The unbeliever already knows God. That changes everything about defending the faith.
4.35
1k+
Expository Apologetics Summary
Expository Apologetics 92%
The unbeliever already knows God. That changes everything about defending the faith.
by Voddie T. Baucham Jr. 2015
4.35
1k+ ratings
The Great Omission
by Dallas Willard • 2006
The missing piece in modern faith: how to train the soul toward Christ-like character, not belief.
4.24
3k+
The Great Omission Summary
The Great Omission 92%
The missing piece in modern faith: how to train the soul toward Christ-like character, not belief.
by Dallas Willard 2006
4.24
3k+ ratings
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 92%
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
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 92%
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
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 92%
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
What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? The Positive Impact of Christianity in History
by D. James Kennedy • 1994
What would a world without Christianity look like? The missing parts are the best ones.
4.01
449
What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? The Positive Impact of Christianity in History Summary
What If Jesus Had Never Been Born? The Positive Impact of Christianity in History 92%
What would a world without Christianity look like? The missing parts are the best ones.
by D. James Kennedy 1994
4.01
449 ratings
Knowledge and Christian Belief
by Alvin Plantinga • 2015
What if Christian belief needs no arguments to be rational? The real fight is over truth.
4.10
656
Knowledge and Christian Belief Summary
Knowledge and Christian Belief 92%
What if Christian belief needs no arguments to be rational? The real fight is over truth.
by Alvin Plantinga 2015
4.10
656 ratings
The Lost World of Adam and Eve
by John H. Walton • 2010
Genesis 2-3 is about order not material origins. An ancient reading that makes room for science.
4.23
2k+
The Lost World of Adam and Eve Summary
The Lost World of Adam and Eve 92%
Genesis 2-3 is about order not material origins. An ancient reading that makes room for science.
by John H. Walton 2010
4.23
2k+ ratings
Desire and Mental Health in Christianity and the Arts
by David Torevell • 2023
The West's mental health crisis has roots that psychology overlooks: a forgotten theology of desire.
Desire and Mental Health in Christianity and the Arts Summary
Desire and Mental Health in Christianity and the Arts 92%
The West's mental health crisis has roots that psychology overlooks: a forgotten theology of desire.
by David Torevell 2023
A More Christlike God
by Bradley Jersak • 2015
Divine wrath is consent, not rage: a God who absorbs violence, never deals it.
4.41
870
A More Christlike God Summary
A More Christlike God 92%
Divine wrath is consent, not rage: a God who absorbs violence, never deals it.
by Bradley Jersak 2015
4.41
870 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 92%
Christian living fails without Christian doctrine. A short guide to the truths that sustain it.
by Sinclair B. Ferguson 1981
4.40
742 ratings
Holier Than Thou
by Jackie Hill Perry • 2021
God is too pure to wrong you. Holiness is why he alone merits unguarded trust.
4.39
8k+
Holier Than Thou Summary
Holier Than Thou 92%
God is too pure to wrong you. Holiness is why he alone merits unguarded trust.
by Jackie Hill Perry 2021
4.39
8k+ ratings
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