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Must read Christian Books

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  1. Mikey

    Mikey Active Member

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    What books do you think would be beneficial for all Christians to read? (other than the bible)

    1) A Systematic Theology: Probably go with Wayne Grudem as he is the easiest to read and understand, Berkoff can be difficult. I think if more Christians read a ST then they would less easily fall into error or heresy. (the 71% of Christians who thought Jesus was the greatest created being)

    2) The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Great book that deals with the issue of Cheap grace (that is widespread today as it was then) and costly grace and what it truly means to be a Christian/disciple.

    what would you add?
     
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    Stott, The Cross of Christ
    Packard, Knowing God
    Calvin Institutes of Christian religion
    Lewis Mere Christianity
    Burnyon Pilgrims progress
     
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    Old Testament Theology for Christians by John H. Walton

    Supernatural, what the Bible teaches about the unseen world and why it matters by Michael Heiser

    Rob
     
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    The Calvary Road by Roy Hession.

    Born for Battle by Matthews

    Hinds feet on high places by Hannah Hurnard

    By my Spirit by Jonathan Goforth.

    As for Systematic Theology, Henry Theisen is great (the original edition not the revised version)
     
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    Depends on one's particular beliefs in the baptist faith.
    Holding a reformed viewpoint myself
    I agree with the OP in Grudem's Systematic Theology. I like it for it's content and it's easy to read
    -Death of Death in the death of Christ: Owen
    -Knowing God (as mentioned above)
    -The mortification of Sin
    -Pilgrim's Progress
    -The Holiness of God: RC Sproul
    -The mortification of Sin: Owen
    -Calvin's Institutes: (beautiful work, so few non Calvinist have read it..)
    -A good few books on church history
    -Your best life now (joking)
     
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    "The Death of Death in the Death of Christ," by John Owen. He writes rebuttles to the arguments for a general ransom in the death of Christ. (I hold to the general ransom in the death of Christ, by the way.)
     
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    The Holy Spirit - John Owen.

    Holiness - J.C. Ryle.
     
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    Recovering the gospel series by Brother Paul Washer.
     
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    The Forgotten Trinity
    The Potter’s Freedom

    Both by Dr. James White
     
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    I've been meaning to read some White.
     
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    I think many would find out if they read Calvin, or any other "heavy" Calvinistic author, that we are not as angry and mean as some make us out to be!
     
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    I checked out the table of contents. Seemed like biting off quite a bit more than I can chew anytime soon.

    I did flip through a few pages to see how often he ended a sentence with an exclamation point!
    :D
     
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    I agree that every Christian should read something by John Owen (even if it’s only a few pages).
    It will make them so thankful God has provided modern authors that concisely make their point. :rolleyes:

    Rob
     
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    Yes, but without nearly the meat!
     
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    Meat?, I think I’d call it fiber.

    Rob
     
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    Yeah, he could have taken some notes from the Blaise Pascal school of conciseness.

    I would have written a shorter letter, but I did not have the time.
    Provincial Letters: Letter XVI (4 December 1656)
     
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    More like prime ribeye!
     
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