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  1. Bonhoeffer

    by Eric Metaxas

    From the New York Times bestselling author of Amazing Grace , a groundbreaking biography of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, one of the greatest heroes of the twentieth century, the man who stood up to Hitler. A definitive, deeply moving narrative, Bonhoeffer is a story of moral courage in the... (learn more about this book)

  2. A Generous Orthodoxy

    by Brian D. McLaren

    By celebrating strengths of many traditions in the church (and beyond), this book will seek to communicate a "generous orthodoxy."

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  3. Creed or Chaos? Why Christians Must Choose Either Dogma or Disaster (Or, Why It Really Does Matter What You Believe)

    by Dorothy L. Sayers

    Today you hear it even from many well-meaning Christians: "It doesn't really matter what you believe, so long as you're sincere." These pages demonstrate that such a "doctrineless Christianity" is not merely impossible; it's dangerous. Indeed, argues author Dorothy L. Sayers, if Christians... (learn more about this book)

  4. After Our Likeness: The Church As the Image of the Trinity (Sacra Doctrina)

    by Miroslav Volf

    In After Our Likeness, Miroslav Volf explores the relationship between persons and community in Christian theology. He seeks to counter the tendencies toward individualism in Protestant ecclesiology and give community its due.

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  5. Toward a True Kinship of Faiths

    by Tenzin Gyatso (Dalai Lama XIV)

    ‌No country, no culture, no person today is untouched by what happens in the rest of the world.  Technological innovation, environmental degradation, economic gain & loss, nuclear weapons, instant communication have all created unprecedented familiarity among the world’s many cultures.... (learn more about this book)

  6. One River, Many Wells

    by Matthew Fox

    Maverick theologian Matthew Fox brings readers into the common heart of the world's great religions, illuminating a "deep ecumenism" for seekers everywhere. We get to the core of religion by going to the heart experience, Matthew Fox says, not by dwelling on doctrines that so easily... (learn more about this book)

  7. The Rebirth of Orthodoxy: Signs of New Life in Christianity

    by Thomas C. Oden

    Thomas C. Oden notes a stark reversal in our time: as modern secular and political ideologies continue to wane, communities of traditional faith are flourishing now more than ever. In Christianity, this resurgence shows itself in widespread efforts to reclaim the classic spiritual practices:... (learn more about this book)

  8. What I Wish My Christian Friends Knew about Judaism

    by Robert Schoen

    While admitting that "describing what itís like to be Jewish is like describing snow," author Robert Schoen provides a smart and practical understanding of Judaism for a Christian audience. In What I Wish My Christian Friends Knew about Judaism, he presents readers with thoughtful insight... (learn more about this book)

  9. The First Seven Ecumenical Councils (325-787): Their History and Theology (Theology and Life Series 21)

    by Leo Donald Davis

    First Seven Ecumenical Councils (325-787) Their History and Theology by Rev. Leo D. Davis, S.J. This unique work—no other work yet available in English treats this subject—illustrates the contribution of these Councils in the development and formulation of Christian beliefs. It then... (learn more about this book)

  10. Godless Morality: Keeping Religion Out of Ethics

    by Richard Holloway

    Richard Holloway's highly acclaimed analysis of contemporary morality has met with great success in the U.K., while causing a great deal of controversy with its broadminded and refreshingly unhypocritical and honest views on life in modern society. Godless Morality tackles issues that affect... (learn more about this book)

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