Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The idea of a Christian society The idea of a Christian society T. S. Eliot "Three lectures ... with some revision and division ... delivered in March 1939 at ... Corpus Christi college, Cambridge, on the Boutwood foundation."--Pref OL1142279W
Made for Heaven Made for Heaven C.S. Lewis Why We Still Haven't Found What We're Looking ForWe long for heaven, and we will never feel fully at home until we get there. This keen insight into our souls pervades the writings of C. S. Lewis. Fr… OL15095481W
Jesus Freak Jesus Freak Sara Miles "I came late to Christianity," writes Sara Miles, "knocked upside down by a mid-life conversion centered around eating a literal chunk of bread. I hadn't decided to profess an article of doctrine, bu… OL15184563W
The birds, our teachers The birds, our teachers John R. W. Stott "In this unique and intriguing collector's edition of the best-selling The Birds Our Teachers, John Stott expands on Martin Luther's exhortation from the Sermon on the Mount: 'Let the little birds be… OL16624629W
Basic Christianity Basic Christianity John R. W. Stott Who is Jesus? "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 distin… OL19914390W
The Christian moral life The Christian moral life Timothy F. Sedgwick A reverent look at Christian ethics rooted in prayer, worship, and service. What does it mean to live morally today? How do the Ten Commandments inform everyday life? This encouraging new book introd… OL20944275W
Please Love Me Please Love Me Keith Miller The story of Hedy Robinson (alias). OL2633417W
The bare branch The bare branch Marcia Lebhar A collection of essays for the Anglican Gulf Atlantic Diocese. OL28177431W
When God becomes a drug When God becomes a drug Leo Booth The twelve-step program of Alcoholics Anonymous has been adapted to help turn compulsive, religious addiction into a healthy, Christ-like spiritual recovery regimen. OL3534723W
Living by faith Living by faith Stuart Y. Blanch In this book, Stuart Blanch offers a personal view of Christian faith, richly illustrated from the Bible, from the writings of great thinkers throughout history, from contemporary life, and from his … OL3781509W
Penguins & Golden Calves Penguins & Golden Calves Madeleine L'Engle Despite protests and warnings from friends and family, author Madeleine L’Engle, at the age of seventy-four, embarked on a rafting trip to Antarctica. Her journey through the startling beauty of the … OL41459W
Christian proficiency Christian proficiency Martin Thornton x, 201 p. ; 22 cm OL4635751W
The Cross of Christ The Cross of Christ John R. W. Stott The work of a lifetime, from one of the world's most influential thinkers, about the heart of the Christian faith. "I could never myself believe in God, if it were not for the cross. . . . In the rea… OL47577W
Keep in step with the Spirit Keep in step with the Spirit J. I. Packer J. I. Packer discusses the Christian doctrine of the Holy Spirit with special attention to the Charismatic movement and the baptism of the Holy Spirit. He discusses the strengths and weaknesses of th… OL68976W
Mere Christianity Mere Christianity C.S. Lewis First broadcast as informal radio "talks" and later published as three separate books, The Case for Christianity, Christian Behaviour, and Beyond Personality are presented together in Mere Christiani… OL71056W
C. S. Lewis C. S. Lewis C.S. Lewis A beautiful compilation of inspirational writings, featuring seven classic works in one box set. The box set includes: `Mere Christianity' `The Screwtape Letters' `Surprised by Joy' `The Four Love… OL71093W
The Inspirational Writings of C.S. Lewis The Inspirational Writings of C.S. Lewis C.S. Lewis Lewis writes about the deepest human concerns of faith, joy and love in this collection of four of his most popular books: Surprised by Joy, Reflections on the Psalms, The Four Loves, & The Business … OL71123W
The pilgrim's regress The pilgrim's regress C.S. Lewis One of Lewis's earlier works, this book is a similar parable to Bunyan's "The Pilgrim's Progress"; while "Pilgrim's Progress" describes the journey of a non-Christian coming into Christianity, "The P… OL71164W