Recommended Reading

This collection of books is for recommended reading and resources.
 
I don’t necessarily agree with every word in each one, but each offers something worth considering.

If you have a book or category you think should be added, I’d love your suggestions!

Categories

Apologetics 

Attributes of God

Bible

Bible Translations

Biography

Children

Church History

Classics

Creation 

Holy Spirit 

Islam 

Jesus 

Marriage 

Parenting 

Prayer

Preaching

Premarital 

Spiritual Warfare 

Study Bibles 

Suffering 

Systematic Theology 

Trinity 





APOLOGETICS

Defending Your Faith: An Introduction to Apologetics by R. C. Sproul
Defending Your Faith
An Introduction to Apologetics
by R. C. Sproul
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The Reason for God by Timothy Keller
The Reason for God
Belief in an Age of Skepticism
by Timothy Keller
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The Case for Faith by Lee Strobel
The Case for Faith
A Journalist Investigates the Toughest Objections to Christianity
by Lee Strobel
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ATTRIBUTES OF GOD

The Knowledge of the Holy by A. W. Tozer
The Knowledge of the Holy
Understanding the Attributes of God
by A. W. Tozer
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Knowing God by J. I. Packer
Knowing God
by J. I. Packer
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BIBLE

God Has Spoken by J. I. Packer
God Has Spoken
On the Authority of the Bible
by J. I. Packer
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The Canon of Scripture by F. F. Bruce
The Canon of Scripture
Understanding the Authority and Formation
by F. F. Bruce
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BIBLE TRANSLATIONS

How We Got the Bible by Clinton Arnold
How We Got the Bible
Understanding the Development of Scripture
by Clinton Arnold
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BIOGRAPHY

The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
The Hiding Place
A True Story of Courage
by Corrie ten Boom
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Tortured for Christ by Richard Wurmbrand
Tortured for Christ
A True Story of Christian Persecution
by Richard Wurmbrand
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The Forgotten Spurgeon by Iain H. Murray
The Forgotten Spurgeon
The Life and Legacy of Charles H. Spurgeon
by Iain H. Murray
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CHILDREN

The Jesus Storybook Bible: Every Story Whispers His Name by Sally Lloyd-Jones
The Jesus Storybook Bible
Every Story Whispers His Name
by Sally Lloyd-Jones
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The First Step Bible by Mack Thomas
The First Step Bible
A Beginning Bible for Young Learners
by Mack Thomas
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The Pilgrim’s Progress (retelling) by John Bunyan
The Pilgrim's Progress
A Retelling of Bunyan's Classic
by Rousseaux Brasseur
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The Glorious Image of God by Rousseaux Brasseur
The Glorious Image of God
How Jesus Reveals Who God Made You to Be
by Rousseaux Brasseur
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CHURCH HISTORY

Church History in Plain Language Workbook by Dr. Bruce L. Shelley
Church History in Plain Language Workbook
by Dr. Bruce L. Shelley
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The Story of Christianity, Vol. 2: The Reformation to the Present Day by Justo L. González
The Story of Christianity, Vol. 2
The Reformation to the Present Day
by Justo L. González
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The Story of Christianity, Vol. 1 by Justo L. González
The Story of Christianity, Vol. 1
From the Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation
by Justo L. González
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The Rise of Christianity by Rodney Stark
The Rise of Christianity
(A Sociologist Reconsiders History's Greatest Revival)
by Rodney Stark
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CLASSICS (Ancient - Modern)

Religious Affections by Jonathan Edwards
Religious Affections
by Jonathan Edwards
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The City of God by St. Augustine
The City of God
A Retelling of Augustine's Classic in Illustrative Form
by St. Augustine
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Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin
Institutes of the Christian Religion
by John Calvin
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Luther’s Works, Volume 1: Lectures on Genesis Chapters 1-5 by Martin Luther
Luther's Works, Vol 1
Lectures on Genesis Chapters 1-5
by Martin Luther
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The Pilgrim’s Progress: A Modern-Day Easy Read by Christian Focus
The Pilgrim's Progress: A Modern-Day Easy Read
Retold for Today's Readers
by Christian Focus
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A Quest for Godliness: The Puritan Vision of the Christian Life by J. I. Packer
A Quest for Godliness
The Puritan Vision of the Christian Life
by J. I. Packer
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Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis
Mere Christianity
by C. S. Lewis
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The Holiness of God by R. C. Sproul
The Holiness of God
by R. C. Sproul
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CREATION

Genesis Unbound: A Provocative New Look at the Creation Account by Dr. John S. Walton
Genesis Unbound
A Provocative New Look at the Creation Account
by Dr. John S. Walton
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The Genesis Debate: Three Views on the Origins of the Earth and Humanity
The Genesis Debate
Three Views on the Origins of the Earth & Humanity
edited by J. Ronald Blue, Leonard Jeffrey & John C. Whitcomb
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The Case for the Creator by Lee Strobel
The Case for the Creator
A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points to God
by Lee Strobel
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HOLY SPIRIT

Keep in Step with the Spirit by J. I. Packer
Keep in Step with the Spirit
Finding Fullness in Our Walk with God
by J. I. Packer
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Experiencing God Revised & Expanded Edition by Henry T. Blackaby
Experiencing God
Revised & Expanded Edition
by Henry T. Blackaby
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Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire by Jim Cymbala
Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire
What Happens When God's Spirit Invades the Hearts of His People
by Jim Cymbala
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ISLAM

Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus by Nabeel Qureshi
Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus
A Devout Muslim Encounters Christianity
by Nabeel Qureshi
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JESUS

The Case for Christ by Lee Strobel
The Case for Christ
A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus
by Lee Strobel
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The Case for the Real Jesus by Lee Strobel
The Case for the Real Jesus
A Journalist Investigates the Evidence for Jesus
by Lee Strobel
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MARRIAGE

Sacred Marriage by Gary Thomas
Sacred Marriage
What If God Designed Marriage to Make Us Holy More Than to Make Us Happy?
by Gary Thomas
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The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman
The 5 Love Languages
The Secret to Love that Lasts
by Gary Chapman
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PARENTING

Raising Boys by Design by Gregory L. Jantz & Michael Gurian
Raising Boys by Design
How to Help Your Son Stop Acting Like a Kid and Start Being a Man
by Gregory L. Jantz & Michael Gurian
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Give Them Grace by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick & Jessica Thompson
Give Them Grace
Dazzling as Grace for Your Kids
by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick & Jessica Thompson
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PRAYER

Praying the Bible by Donald S. Whitney
Praying the Bible
Living Out a Scripture-Centered Life
by Donald S. Whitney
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Just Praying by [Author Name]
Just Praying
Connecting with God in a Distracting World
by Paul E. Miller
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PREACHING

Preaching and Preachers by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
Preaching and Preachers
by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones
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Christ-Centered Preaching by Bryan Chapell
Christ-Centered Preaching
Redeeming the Expository Sermon
by Bryan Chapell
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PREMARITAL

Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts by Les Parrott & Leslie Parrott
Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts
by Les Parrott & Leslie Parrott
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SPIRITUAL WARFARE

Spiritual Warfare for Every Christian by David Bratcher
Spiritual Warfare for Every Christian
Christians, Demonization & Deliverance
by David Bratcher
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The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis
The Screwtape Letters
by C. S. Lewis
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STUDY BIBLES

The MacArthur Study Bible (2nd Edition) by John MacArthur
The MacArthur Study Bible (2nd Edition)
NASB | Comprehensive notes, outlines, and theological commentary
by John MacArthur
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The NIV Nelson Study Bible
The NIV Nelson Study Bible
Leathersoft, Black | Comfort Print Edition
Published by Thomas Nelson
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SUFFERING

Tortured for Christ by Richard Wurmbrand
Tortured for Christ
A True Story of Christian Persecution
by Richard Wurmbrand
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The Problem of Pain by C.S. Lewis
The Problem of Pain
A profound exploration of suffering and faith
by C.S. Lewis
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SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY

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Systematic Theology (2nd Edition) by Wayne Grudem
Systematic Theology (2nd Edition)
An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine
by Wayne Grudem
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TRINITY

What Is the Trinity? by R.C. Sproul
What Is the Trinity?
A clear, concise explanation of the triune nature of God
by R.C. Sproul
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