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Theology Book Summaries

Forgotten God
by Francis Chan • 2009
The Spirit lives inside you. So why does your life look indistinguishable from your neighbor's?
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54k+
Forgotten God Summary
Forgotten God
The Spirit lives inside you. So why does your life look indistinguishable from your neighbor's?
by Francis Chan 2009 167 pages
4.13
54k+ ratings
Hearing God
by Dallas Willard • 1984
God speaks through thoughts and circumstances. Recognizing his voice is a skill you can learn.
4.21
6k+
Hearing God Summary
Hearing God
God speaks through thoughts and circumstances. Recognizing his voice is a skill you can learn.
by Dallas Willard 1984 305 pages
4.21
6k+ ratings
Bhagwat Gita ; An Easy To Read, Rare, English Translation Of The Greatest Book Of Hindu Philosophy
by Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
The battlefield is life. Do your duty, drop the outcome, and discover what cannot die.
4.19
82k+
Bhagwat Gita ; An Easy To Read, Rare, English Translation Of The Greatest Book Of Hindu Philosophy Summary
Bhagwat Gita ; An Easy To Read, Rare, English Translation Of The Greatest Book Of Hindu Philosophy
The battlefield is life. Do your duty, drop the outcome, and discover what cannot die.
by Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa
4.19
82k+ ratings
Desiring God, Revised Edition
by John Piper • 1986
Pleasure is not the enemy of faith but its aim: a theology where joy and worship collide.
4.18
47k+
Desiring God, Revised Edition Summary
Desiring God, Revised Edition
Pleasure is not the enemy of faith but its aim: a theology where joy and worship collide.
by John Piper 1986 326 pages
4.18
47k+ ratings
Intimate Friendship with God
by Joy Dawson • 1986
Reverent awe silences people-pleasing, fuels obedience, and opens the door to friendship with God.
4.33
494
Intimate Friendship with God Summary
Intimate Friendship with God
Reverent awe silences people-pleasing, fuels obedience, and opens the door to friendship with God.
by Joy Dawson 1986 194 pages
4.33
494 ratings
The Truth War
by John F. MacArthur Jr. • 2007
The church is at war over truth, and postmodern thinking has already occupied the pulpit.
4.30
1k+
The Truth War Summary
The Truth War
The church is at war over truth, and postmodern thinking has already occupied the pulpit.
by John F. MacArthur Jr. 2007 224 pages
4.30
1k+ ratings
Paul
by Paula Fredriksen • 2017
Paul’s letters were written by a Jew, to pagans, with the end in sight. That changes everything.
4.00
240
Paul Summary
Paul
Paul’s letters were written by a Jew, to pagans, with the end in sight. That changes everything.
by Paula Fredriksen 2017 336 pages
4.00
240 ratings
Driven by Eternity
by John Bevere • 2006
The Judgment Seat is coming, and your daily obedience is the only résumé that matters.
4.47
2k+
Driven by Eternity Summary
Driven by Eternity
The Judgment Seat is coming, and your daily obedience is the only résumé that matters.
by John Bevere 2006 304 pages
4.47
2k+ ratings
A Theology of Liberation
by Gustavo Gutiérrez • 1971
The poor are not a footnote to faith: their liberation IS salvation, and theology starts there.
4.17
2k+
A Theology of Liberation Summary
A Theology of Liberation
The poor are not a footnote to faith: their liberation IS salvation, and theology starts there.
by Gustavo Gutiérrez 1971 334 pages
4.17
2k+ ratings
Confronting Christianity
by Rebecca McLaughlin • 2019
Why Christianity is more diverse, more scientific, and more feminist than its critics claim.
4.29
6k+
Confronting Christianity Summary
Confronting Christianity
Why Christianity is more diverse, more scientific, and more feminist than its critics claim.
by Rebecca McLaughlin 2019 239 pages
4.29
6k+ ratings
Secrets of a Prayer Warrior
by Derek Prince • 2009
Prayer is governing, not asking. Spiritual weapons, conditions, and fasting that unlock the answers.
4.56
1k+
Secrets of a Prayer Warrior Summary
Secrets of a Prayer Warrior
Prayer is governing, not asking. Spiritual weapons, conditions, and fasting that unlock the answers.
by Derek Prince 2009 224 pages
4.56
1k+ ratings
The Crisis of the Modern World
by René Guénon • 1927
Modernity is a spiritual dark age, and the West's greatest achievements are its diagnostic symptoms.
4.09
2k+
The Crisis of the Modern World Summary
The Crisis of the Modern World
Modernity is a spiritual dark age, and the West's greatest achievements are its diagnostic symptoms.
by René Guénon 1927 136 pages
4.09
2k+ ratings
Corpus Hermeticum
by Hermes Trismegistus
A divine being unpacks the cosmos, the soul's torments, and the key to becoming divine before death.
4.17
500+
Corpus Hermeticum Summary
Corpus Hermeticum
A divine being unpacks the cosmos, the soul's torments, and the key to becoming divine before death.
by Hermes Trismegistus 70 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
Demons
by Michael S. Heiser • 2020
The Bible's demons come from dead giants, not fallen angels. Translation erased the real story.
4.34
500+
Demons Summary
Demons
The Bible's demons come from dead giants, not fallen angels. Translation erased the real story.
by Michael S. Heiser 2020 344 pages
4.34
500+ ratings
The Koran
by Anonymous
One God, one final messenger: the revelation that calls every soul to judgment.
4.38
73k+
The Koran Summary
The Koran
One God, one final messenger: the revelation that calls every soul to judgment.
by Anonymous 463 pages
4.38
73k+ 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?
The Bible never condemns slavery. Its values contradict. A scholar examines what it actually says.
by John J. Collins 2019 296 pages
4.07
153 ratings
The Screwtape Letters
by C.S. Lewis • 1942
A master demon tutors his bumbling nephew in the subtle art of damning an ordinary man.
4.27
500k+
The Screwtape Letters Summary
The Screwtape Letters
A master demon tutors his bumbling nephew in the subtle art of damning an ordinary man.
by C.S. Lewis 1942 222 pages
4.27
500k+ ratings
The Evolution of Fiqh
by Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips • 1988
Islamic law was built on reason, then sealed by blind imitation. Six centuries of decline explained.
4.36
364
The Evolution of Fiqh Summary
The Evolution of Fiqh
Islamic law was built on reason, then sealed by blind imitation. Six centuries of decline explained.
by Abu Ameenah Bilal Philips 1988 228 pages
4.36
364 ratings
More Than a Carpenter
by Josh McDowell • 1977
He studied the New Testament to debunk it. The evidence dismantled his skepticism instead.
4.26
33k+
More Than a Carpenter Summary
More Than a Carpenter
He studied the New Testament to debunk it. The evidence dismantled his skepticism instead.
by Josh McDowell 1977 128 pages
4.26
33k+ ratings
Center Church
by Timothy J. Keller • 2012
Most churches are built for the suburbs. Cities demand a different gospel logic entirely.
4.43
2k+
Center Church Summary
Center Church
Most churches are built for the suburbs. Cities demand a different gospel logic entirely.
by Timothy J. Keller 2012 395 pages
4.43
2k+ ratings
The Book of Giants
by Joseph B. Lumpkin • 2014
A lost epic of fallen angels, bloodthirsty giants, and the prophet sent to condemn them.
4.09
304
The Book of Giants Summary
The Book of Giants
A lost epic of fallen angels, bloodthirsty giants, and the prophet sent to condemn them.
by Joseph B. Lumpkin 2014 224 pages
4.09
304 ratings
The Clear Quran
by Mustafa Khattab • 2022
One God, one test, one judgment: a thematic translation that surfaces the Quran's unified message.
4.67
418
The Clear Quran Summary
The Clear Quran
One God, one test, one judgment: a thematic translation that surfaces the Quran's unified message.
by Mustafa Khattab 2022 955 pages
4.67
418 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
1k+
The Orthodox Study Bible Summary
The Orthodox Study Bible
A study Bible from the Septuagint, with commentary by the Church Fathers in the Orthodox tradition.
by Anonymous 2008 1856 pages
4.66
1k+ ratings
The Orthodox Way
by Kallistos Ware • 1979
God is entered, not explained: an Orthodox introduction to the path into divine mystery.
4.41
3k+
The Orthodox Way Summary
The Orthodox Way
God is entered, not explained: an Orthodox introduction to the path into divine mystery.
by Kallistos Ware 1979 164 pages
4.41
3k+ ratings
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
by Donald S. Whitney • 1991
Bible intake, prayer, fasting, service: why ten ancient habits still outpace every modern shortcut.
4.30
13k+
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life Summary
Spiritual Disciplines for the Christian Life
Bible intake, prayer, fasting, service: why ten ancient habits still outpace every modern shortcut.
by Donald S. Whitney 1991 341 pages
4.30
13k+ ratings
Al-Ghazali on Disciplining the Soul and on Breaking the Two Desires
by Abu Hamid al-Ghazali • 1990
Why hunger is a spiritual technology and desire a discipline, from Islam's great psychologist.
4.58
500+
Al-Ghazali on Disciplining the Soul and on Breaking the Two Desires Summary
Al-Ghazali on Disciplining the Soul and on Breaking the Two Desires
Why hunger is a spiritual technology and desire a discipline, from Islam's great psychologist.
by Abu Hamid al-Ghazali 1990 370 pages
4.58
500+ ratings
Muhammad
by Karen Armstrong • 1993
Traces Islam's violence to its founder: an orphan who built a cult, not just a religion.
4.18
7k+
Muhammad Summary
Muhammad
Traces Islam's violence to its founder: an orphan who built a cult, not just a religion.
by Karen Armstrong 1993 290 pages
4.18
7k+ 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
God is too pure to wrong you. Holiness is why he alone merits unguarded trust.
by Jackie Hill Perry 2021 194 pages
4.39
8k+ ratings
The Courage to Be
by Paul Tillich • 1952
Anxiety is the awareness you might not exist. Courage is the act that says yes anyway.
4.09
3k+
The Courage to Be Summary
The Courage to Be
Anxiety is the awareness you might not exist. Courage is the act that says yes anyway.
by Paul Tillich 1952 200 pages
4.09
3k+ ratings
TEACH CHANGE LIVES EBOOK
by Howard G. Hendricks • 1987
Turn passive listeners into changed lives. The teaching principles that reach the heart.
4.40
1k+
TEACH CHANGE LIVES EBOOK Summary
TEACH CHANGE LIVES EBOOK
Turn passive listeners into changed lives. The teaching principles that reach the heart.
by Howard G. Hendricks 1987
4.40
1k+ 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
1k+
The Experience of God Summary
The Experience of God
The God most atheists reject was never the one classical theology actually proposed.
by David Bentley Hart 2013 365 pages
4.25
1k+ ratings
The Phenomenon of Man
by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin • 1955
A single force drives the universe, from atoms to love, and it is not entropy.
4.04
1k+
The Phenomenon of Man Summary
The Phenomenon of Man
A single force drives the universe, from atoms to love, and it is not entropy.
by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin 1955 320 pages
4.04
1k+ ratings
Understanding The Purpose And Power Of Men
by Myles Munroe • 2001
Manhood was designed before culture got a vote. The Maker left instructions.
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500+
Understanding The Purpose And Power Of Men Summary
Understanding The Purpose And Power Of Men
Manhood was designed before culture got a vote. The Maker left instructions.
by Myles Munroe 2001 768 pages
4.52
500+ ratings
Introducing Moral Theology
by William C. Mattison III • 2008
Morality isn't a rulebook: it's the craft of becoming someone who truly thrives.
3.78
139
Introducing Moral Theology Summary
Introducing Moral Theology
Morality isn't a rulebook: it's the craft of becoming someone who truly thrives.
by William C. Mattison III 2008 432 pages
3.78
139 ratings
Reversing Hermon
by Michael S. Heiser • 2017
Jesus came to undo a primordial rebellion as much as Adam's sin; the Bible left the clues.
4.36
1k+
Reversing Hermon Summary
Reversing Hermon
Jesus came to undo a primordial rebellion as much as Adam's sin; the Bible left the clues.
by Michael S. Heiser 2017 326 pages
4.36
1k+ ratings
The Orthodox Church
by Timothy Ware • 1963
Christianity's forgotten half: no Pope, no Reformation, and questions the West never asked.
4.28
3k+
The Orthodox Church Summary
The Orthodox Church
Christianity's forgotten half: no Pope, no Reformation, and questions the West never asked.
by Timothy Ware 1963 359 pages
4.28
3k+ ratings
Surprised by Hope
by N.T. Wright • 2007
Christian hope isn't leaving Earth for heaven. It's Earth remade, and it begins now.
4.31
15k+
Surprised by Hope Summary
Surprised by Hope
Christian hope isn't leaving Earth for heaven. It's Earth remade, and it begins now.
by N.T. Wright 2007 332 pages
4.31
15k+ ratings
Jesus and the Disinherited
by Howard Thurman • 1996
The church preaches a gospel for the powerful. Jesus offered a strategy for the oppressed.
4.51
7k+
Jesus and the Disinherited Summary
Jesus and the Disinherited
The church preaches a gospel for the powerful. Jesus offered a strategy for the oppressed.
by Howard Thurman 1996 102 pages
4.51
7k+ ratings
A Grief Observed
by C.S. Lewis • 1961
A believer's unsparing grief journal: God is absent, memory lies, and platitudes make it worse.
4.22
97k+
A Grief Observed Summary
A Grief Observed
A believer's unsparing grief journal: God is absent, memory lies, and platitudes make it worse.
by C.S. Lewis 1961 76 pages
4.22
97k+ ratings
The Holiness of God
by R.C. Sproul • 1984
A holy God shatters pride on contact. The cross is where justice and mercy finally meet.
4.44
24k+
The Holiness of God Summary
The Holiness of God
A holy God shatters pride on contact. The cross is where justice and mercy finally meet.
by R.C. Sproul 1984 240 pages
4.44
24k+ ratings
"Believing Women" in Islam
by Asma Barlas • 2002
The Qur'an's patriarchy was written by men, not God.
4.26
1k+
"Believing Women" in Islam Summary
"Believing Women" in Islam
The Qur'an's patriarchy was written by men, not God.
by Asma Barlas 2002 274 pages
4.26
1k+ ratings
Secrets of the Secret Place
by Bob Sorge • 2000
The daily private meeting with God: why it matters more than everything else you do combined.
4.49
2k+
Secrets of the Secret Place Summary
Secrets of the Secret Place
The daily private meeting with God: why it matters more than everything else you do combined.
by Bob Sorge 2000 217 pages
4.49
2k+ ratings
Riddles in Hinduism
by B.R. Ambedkar • 1954
Hinduism's scriptures contradict at every turn. Ambedkar asks who stood to gain from each reversal.
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500+
Riddles in Hinduism Summary
Riddles in Hinduism
Hinduism's scriptures contradict at every turn. Ambedkar asks who stood to gain from each reversal.
by B.R. Ambedkar 1954 296 pages
4.17
500+ ratings
God Has a Name
by John Mark Comer • 2017
God's core disposition is mercy, not wrath. Earning his anger is surprisingly hard.
4.51
11k+
God Has a Name Summary
God Has a Name
God's core disposition is mercy, not wrath. Earning his anger is surprisingly hard.
by John Mark Comer 2017 288 pages
4.51
11k+ ratings
Surrender to Love
by David G. Benner • 2003
Spiritual growth isn't about trying harder. It's about letting yourself be loved at your worst.
4.39
2k+
Surrender to Love Summary
Surrender to Love
Spiritual growth isn't about trying harder. It's about letting yourself be loved at your worst.
by David G. Benner 2003 112 pages
4.39
2k+ ratings
Just Do Something
by Kevin DeYoung • 2009
Paralyzed by the search for God's perfect will? How to act wisely without a divine roadmap.
4.25
16k+
Just Do Something Summary
Just Do Something
Paralyzed by the search for God's perfect will? How to act wisely without a divine roadmap.
by Kevin DeYoung 2009 128 pages
4.25
16k+ ratings
The Meaning of Life
by Terry Eagleton • 2007
Language, culture, and mortality rig the meaning-of-life question before you even pick an answer.
3.50
2k+
The Meaning of Life Summary
The Meaning of Life
Language, culture, and mortality rig the meaning-of-life question before you even pick an answer.
by Terry Eagleton 2007 109 pages
3.50
2k+ ratings
The Divine Conspiracy
by Dallas Willard • 1998
The gospel became damage control. Jesus taught a kingdom life that begins now, not after death.
4.24
15k+
The Divine Conspiracy Summary
The Divine Conspiracy
The gospel became damage control. Jesus taught a kingdom life that begins now, not after death.
by Dallas Willard 1998 448 pages
4.24
15k+ ratings
The Pilgrim's Progress
by John Bunyan • 1678
A man flees his doomed city on a pilgrimage toward the gates of eternal life.
4.08
100k+
The Pilgrim's Progress Summary
The Pilgrim's Progress
A man flees his doomed city on a pilgrimage toward the gates of eternal life.
by John Bunyan 1678 324 pages
4.08
100k+ ratings
Angels
by Billy Graham • 1975
Angels aren't cherubs or ornaments. The biblical picture is stranger, more militant, more hopeful.
4.11
4k+
Angels Summary
Angels
Angels aren't cherubs or ornaments. The biblical picture is stranger, more militant, more hopeful.
by Billy Graham 1975 175 pages
4.11
4k+ ratings
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