Books like Knowing God
12 books with a reading profile close to Knowing God by J.I. Packer. Inward-looking and contemplative; a moderate read.
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The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith
Also contemplative · philosophy, inspirational
Timothy Keller reinterprets the biblical parable of the Prodigal Son by shifting the focus from the runaway younger brother to the elder brother.
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Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
Also inward-looking · philosophy, inspirational
Written during the clandestine operation of the Finkenwalde Seminary, this text details the daily rhythms and theological foundations of a shared religious life.
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Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived
by Rob Bell
philosophy, inspirational
Rob Bell challenges traditional Christian interpretations of eternal punishment and the exclusivity of salvation.
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The Problem of Pain
by C.S. Lewis
Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, inspirational
In this work, C.S.
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The Dhammapada
by Anonymous
Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, inspirational
The Dhammapada is a collection of 423 verses attributed to the Buddha, arranged in twenty-six chapters on themes such as the mind, the fool and the wise person, anger, the thirst of craving, old age, and the path.
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What's So Amazing About Grace?
Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, inspirational
Philip Yancey examines the application of grace within the modern Christian church and secular society.
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The Wisdom of Insecurity: A Message for an Age of Anxiety
Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, inspirational
Alan Watts argues that people's sense of insecurity comes from trying to find permanence and certainty in a world that is always changing.
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The Cost of Discipleship
Also inward-looking · philosophy, inspirational
Dietrich Bonhoeffer centers his argument on the distinction between cheap grace and costly grace.
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Gandhi: An Autobiography
Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, inspirational
In this memoir, Mohandas K.
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The little flowers of the glorious Messer St. Francis and of his friars
by Francis of Assisi, Heywood, William, 1857-1919
Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, inspirational
This collection of legends and anecdotes captures the early history of the Franciscan order, centering on the ministry of Saint Francis and his close companions like Brother Leo and Brother Bernard.
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Hinds' Feet on High Places
Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, inspirational
Much-Afraid is a crippled orphan living in the Valley of Humiliation, burdened by her Fearing relatives and a physical deformity.
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