What are some great books that you have read?

[Ave Maria]

The Chronicles of Narnia
By C.S. Lewis

You know, I hear about these all the time but what are they? Are they theological books or just fictional books or what? I am assuming they are fictional books.

 

[Crazy Liz]

The Way of the Pilgrim and The Pilgrim Continues His Way both translated from the Russian by RM French.

Anyone else ever read these and/or ever heard of the Philokalia?

So far, these are the first truly great books mentioned in this thread. Yes. I've read the Pilgrim books, but not the Philokalia. I took the warnings in the Pilgrim books seriously, and have not yet found a spiritual director familiar with the latter.

 

[skiguy21]

Left Behind Series

 

[Crazy Liz]

The Bible

Second post to mention a truly great book.

 

[Crazy Liz]

As for me I am recommending Mere Christianity and The Screwtape Letters by CS Lewis. I really liked The Screwtape Letters it puts things in a different perspective.

The Chronicles of Narnia
By C.S. Lewis

Not bad.

 

[aReformedPatriot]

Left Behind Series

I enjoyed those

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You know, I hear about these all the time but what are they? Are they theological books or just fictional books or what? I am assuming they are fictional books.

I havent read them but hear great things. Its a fantasy work by CS Lewis. Its Christian Based.

 

[aReformedPatriot]

Second post to mention a truly great book.

Have you read the others?

 

[eutychus]

Knowing God by J. I. Packer
Soul Winner by Charles Spurgeon
How To Give Away Your Faith by Paul Little
Feminine Appeal by Carolyn Mahaney

 

[Crazy Liz]

How about The Iliad, The Divine Comedy, Don Quixote, Revelations (aka Showings), Hamlet, Macbeth, Interior Castle, Paradise Lost, Walden, The Brothers Karamazov, Notes from the Underground, Huckleberry Finn, The Grapes of Wrath, 1984, The Lord of the Rings, The Gulag Archipelago, etc.

I thought these were among the Great Books. How come nobody has mentioned any of them?

 

[2Timothy2]

I have several of those as e-books, but most aren't "religious" as the OP stated he was looking for. And the one's that are, well, they are of a Catholic bent, so I wouldn't classify them as great in a religious manner. And LotR, is fiction, non-fiction being the OP's intention, as was my understanding.

 

[aReformedPatriot]

How about The Iliad, The Divine Comedy, Don Quixote, Revelations (aka Showings), Hamlet, Macbeth, Interior Castle, Paradise Lost, Walden, The Brothers Karamazov, Notes from the Underground, Huckleberry Finn, The Grapes of Wrath, 1984, The Lord of the Rings, The Gulag Archipelago, etc.

I thought these were among the Great Books. How come nobody has mentioned any of them?

I will get to read The Iliad next semester , I own Interior Castle, but it is on my "to read list." I really hope I get to read The Divine Comedy and Paradise Lost one day especially the former!

I have to read The Lord of the Rings next semester as well . I am not looking forward to that because I get bored with fantasy. 1984 I had to read in high school and hated it.

What is The Gulag Archipeligo it sounds interesting.

Anyone ever read The Prince by Machiavelli?

I have several of those as e-books, but most aren't "religious" as the OP stated he was looking for. And the one's that are, well, they are of a Catholic bent, so I wouldn't classify them as great in a religious manner. And LotR, is fiction, non-fiction being the OP's intention, as was my understanding.

Right on but it's cool, one cannot go wrong with books. (For the most part)

 

[Ave Maria]

How many on here has read The Purpose Driven Life? I have that book but I haven't gotten around to reading it. The TNIV Bible sounds good too. I'm also somewhat interested in some reading material by Joel Osteen.

 

[Crazy Liz]

Anyone ever read The Prince by Machiavelli?

Yes. While it's on a lot of lists of great books, I omitted this one, as well as The Art of War from mine, simply because I mostly picked books I liked, not just ones I had read that are great. I do think an educated person should read both, however.

I can't believe I mentioned Interior Castle and forgot The Dark Night of the Soul! Shame on me for that.

 

[SteveR2021]

These books are 'must haves'. They are life changers! For those of you have not yet read these...read the first 3 - you'll never be the same. Enjoy.

Why Revival Tarries - Leonard Ravenhill

Power Through Prayer - EM Bounds

Rees Howells Intercessor - Norman Grubb

Holiness - J.C. Ryle

Life of David Brainerd - Jonathan Edwards

Revival Lectures - Finney

Man in Christ (life of Hudson Taylor) - Roger Steer

Delighted in God (life of George Muller) - Roger Steer

* If any of you have read some of these let me know what you thought of them. I know there is at least one fan of EM Bounds...anyway, i hope you are as blessed by these books as i have been.

Yours in Christ,

Stephen

 

[mlove]

I'm reading a few books right now...

Case For Christ - Lee Strobel
Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis
Imitation of Christ - Thomas a Kempis
Confessions of a Sinner - Saint Augustine

I've been reading a chapter of "The Imitation of Christ" each night, and I only bought "Confessions of a Sinner" today, but I think that one is going to be a chapter per night as well, along with my bible readings and prayer time. They are both great books where you can really meditate on what is written. As for "The Case For Christ", I've been reading and taking notes of that one during my free time at school, and "Mere Christianity" is my bus book. I've got to have something to read at all times!

 

[SteveR2021]

Imitation of Christ and Mere Christianity are both excellent! Good choices. I am sure you will be blessed by both.

 

[Crazy Liz]

Mere Christianity - C.S. Lewis
Imitation of Christ - Thomas a Kempis
Confessions of a Sinner - Saint Augustine

More greats!

 

[HiredGoon]

The Scandal of the Evangelical Mind by Mark Noll.
The Shape of Sola Scriptura and Given for You: Reclaiming Calvin's Doctrine of the Lord's Supper by Keith Mathison.
The Confessions by Augustine.
Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin.
Chosen by God by RC Sproul.
Future Grace by John Piper.
The Mortification of Sin by John Owen.
The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan.

 

[SteveR2021]

I've heard wonderful things about John Owen (puritan right?). Have you read any of his other works? Where might I get a hold of Mortification of Sin? I've never come across any of his works.

Thanks for your help.

 

[HiredGoon]

I've heard wonderful things about John Owen (puritan right?). Have you read any of his other works? Where might I get a hold of Mortification of Sin? I've never come across any of his works.

Thanks for your help.

Yes, John Owen (1616-1683) was one of the leading English Puritans. Many of his works are published in the Puritan Paperbacks series from Grace and Truth Books. There's also several online bookstores which carry the Puritan Paperbacks.