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Books like Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith

12 books with a reading profile close to Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith by Rob Bell. Inward-looking; an easy read.

1

We Should All Be Feminists

by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

philosophy, inspirational

Based on an adaptation of a widely viewed public lecture, this essay argues that gender roles act as a restrictive cage for both men and women.
2

What's So Amazing About Grace?

by Philip Yancey

Also inward-looking · philosophy, inspirational

Philip Yancey examines the application of grace within the modern Christian church and secular society.
3

The Pilgrimage

by Paulo Coelho

Also inward-looking · philosophy, inspirational

Paulo Coelho narrates his 1987 trek across the Road to Santiago, a medieval route spanning Northern Spain.
4

Art and Fear

by David Bayles

Also inward-looking · philosophy, inspirational

David Bayles and Ted Orland address the psychological hurdles inherent in the creative process, focusing on why many artists quit.
5

POEMS & PRAYERS

by Matthew McConaughey

Also inward-looking · philosophy, inspirational

Matthew McConaughey’s recent collection focuses on the tension between spiritual faith and logical observation.
6

Conversations with God: An Uncommon Dialogue, Book 1

by Neale Donald Walsch

Also inward-looking · philosophy, inspirational

Neale Donald Walsch says that in 1992, in a moment of frustration, he wrote an angry letter to God, and found himself writing an answer.
7

The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse

by Charlie Mackesy

Also inward-looking · philosophy, inspirational

The narrative follows four distinct companions as they traverse a winter landscape.
8

The Alchemist

by Paulo Coelho

Also inward-looking · philosophy, inspirational

Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd, leaves his flock to travel across the North African desert toward the Egyptian pyramids.
9

The Shack: Where Tragedy Confronts Eternity

by William Paul Young

Also inward-looking · philosophy, inspirational

Mackenzie Allen Phillips enters a deep depression following the abduction and murder of his youngest daughter, Missy, during a family camping trip.
10

The Five People You Meet in Heaven

by Mitch Albom

Also inward-looking · philosophy, inspirational

Eddie is an eighty-three-year-old maintenance head at Ruby Pier, an amusement park where he spends his days repairing machinery.
11

The Ragamuffin Gospel

by Brennan Manning

Also inward-looking · philosophy, inspirational

Brennan Manning argues that the traditional Christian landscape is often cluttered by legalism and the exhausting pursuit of moral perfection.
12

The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World

by Dalai Lama XIV

Also inward-looking · philosophy, inspirational

In 2015, the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu met in Dharamsala to discuss the nature of human contentment during a week of dialogue.

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