Our list of some of the best Christianity books & series in recent years. Get inspired by one or more of the following books.
- Mere Christianity (2015)
- The Story of Christianity, Vol. 1: The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation (2010)
- Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years (2011)
- Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels (2013)
- The C. S. Lewis Signature Classics (8-Volume Box Set): An Anthology of 8 C. S. Lewis Titles: Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, Miracles, The … The Abolition of Man, and The Four Loves (2017)
- How Christianity Saved Civilization… And Must Do So Again (2019)
- Mere Christianity Study Guide: A Bible Study on the C.S. Lewis Book Mere Christianity (CS Lewis Study Series) (2014)
- Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices (2012)
- Basic Christianity (IVP Classics) (2012)
- Backgrounds of Early Christianity (2003)
Mere Christianity (2015)
In the classic Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis, the most important writer of the 20th century, explores the common ground upon which all of those of Christian faith stand together.
The Story of Christianity, Vol. 1: The Early Church to the Dawn of the Reformation (2010)
In The Story of Christianity: Volume 1, Justo L. González, author of the highly praised three-volume History of Christian Thought, presents a narrative history of Christianity, from the Early Church to the Dawn of the Protestant Reformation.
Christianity: The First Three Thousand Years (2011)
A product of electrifying scholarship conveyed with commanding skill, Diarmaid MacCulloch’s Christianity goes back to the origins of the Hebrew Bible and encompasses the globe.
Cold-Case Christianity: A Homicide Detective Investigates the Claims of the Gospels (2013)
Christianity could be defined as a “cold case”: it makes a claim about an event from the distant past for which there is little forensic evidence. In Cold-Case Christianity, J.
The C. S. Lewis Signature Classics (8-Volume Box Set): An Anthology of 8 C. S. Lewis Titles: Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, Miracles, The … The Abolition of Man, and The Four Loves (2017)
A gorgeous boxed set that includes all eight paperback volumes of the C. S. Lewis Signature Classics.Boxed together for the first time, here are the signature spiritual works of one of the most celebrated literary figures of our time. Perfect for gift-giving, The C. S.
How Christianity Saved Civilization… And Must Do So Again (2019)
Ancient Rome’s brutal culture exploited the weak and considered human life expendable. Women were used as property; unwanted children were left on the streets to die.Four centuries later, even ordinary men and women prospered in what had become a vigorous new Christian society, a society that served the vulnerable, exalted women, treasured virtue, and loved peace. Faith had triumphed. Truth was proclaimed.
Mere Christianity Study Guide: A Bible Study on the C.S. Lewis Book Mere Christianity (CS Lewis Study Series) (2014)
The most trusted study guide to learning Mere Christianity! Reading Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis should not be difficult but rather a rewarding, life-changing experience. And it can be with the Mere Christianity Study Guide! This easy-to-understand workbook digs deep into each chapter and in turn into Lewis’s thoughts transforming you into an expert on this apologetics classic. Mere Christianity Study Guide is perfect for book clubs, church groups, and independent study.
Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices (2012)
Have you ever wondered why we Christians do what we do for church every Sunday morning? Why do we “dress up” for church? Why does the pastor preach a sermon each week? Why do we have pews, steeples, and choirs? This ground-breaking book, now in affordable softcover, makes an unsettling proposal: most of what Christians do in present-day churches is rooted, not in the New Testament, but in pagan culture and rituals developed long after the death of the apostles.
Basic Christianity (IVP Classics) (2012)
“If Jesus was not God in human flesh, Christianity is exploded,” writes John Stott. “We are left with just another religion with some beautiful ideas and noble ethics; its unique distinction has gone.” Who is Jesus Christ? If he is not who he said he was, and if he did not do what he said he had come to do, the whole superstructure of Christianity crumbles in ruin. Is it plausible that Jesus was truly divine? And what would that mean for us?
Backgrounds of Early Christianity (2003)
Having long served as a standard introduction to the world of the early church, Everett Ferguson’s Backgrounds of Early Christianity has been expanded and updated in this third edition. The book explores and unpacks the Roman, Greek, and Jewish political, social, religious, and philosophical backgrounds necessary for a good historical understanding of the New Testament and the early church.
Best Christianity Books that Should be on Your Bookshelf
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Christianity or Islam, you decide!
Author(s): Lionel Alfred Luckhoo, Sir
ID: 878586, Publisher: [Luckhoo Ministries] , Year: [199-?], Size: 82 Kb, Format: epub
Mary Magdalene Revealed: The First Apostle, Her Feminist Gospel & the Christianity We Haven’t Tried Yet
Author(s): Meggan Watterson
ID: 2387911, Publisher: Hay House Inc., Year: 9 July 2019, Size: 4 Mb, Format: epub
Forgotten Origins: The Lost Jewish History of Early Christianity: Part 1
Author(s): Juan Marcos Bejarano Gutierrez
ID: 2383190, Publisher: Yaron Publishing, Year: 24 Dec 2017, Size: 145 Kb, Format: epub
Please note that this booklist is not errorless. Some books are absolutely hot items according to Chicago Tribune, others are composed by unknown writers. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.