Books like The Way of the Heart: A Study of Contemplative Prayer and Inner Devotion
12 books with a reading profile close to The Way of the Heart: A Study of Contemplative Prayer and Inner Devotion by Henri J.M. Nouwen. 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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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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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 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 Return of the Prodigal Son: A Story of Homecoming
Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, inspirational
After a chance encounter with Rembrandt’s painting of the Prodigal Son, Henri Nouwen spent years analyzing the biblical parable’s three main figures: the reckless younger son, the resentful elder brother, and the compas…
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The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying
Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, inspirational
Sogyal Rinpoche presents the principles of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, specifically the teachings on the bardo, or the intermediate states between life and death.
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Power of Now 2007 Engagement Calendar
Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, inspirational
This engagement calendar serves as a practical tool for applying Eckhart Tolle’s principles of spiritual presence to daily life.
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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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The Imitation of Christ
Also inward-looking and contemplative · philosophy, inspirational
Written as a set of instructions for the inner life, this text posits that spiritual progress requires the systematic rejection of worldly vanity and the active suppression of the ego.
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