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The Pilgrim's Progress has inspired readers for over three centuries. It is one of the best-loved and most widely read books in English literature and is a classic of the heroic Puritan tradition and a founding text in the development of the English novel. The story of Christian, whose pilgrimage takes him through the Slough of Despond, Vanity Fair, and the Delectable Mountains, is full of danger and adventure.... (more)

Orthodoxy

by G. K. Chesterton

Gilbert Keith Chesterton called himself a "pagan" at 12 and was agnostic by 16. He then developed a personal, positive philosophy that turned out to be orthodox Christianity. First published in 1908, when he was 35, this intellectual and spiritual autobiography combines simplicity with subtlety in a model apologetic for those who face the same materialism and anti-supernaturalism as the "man at war with his... (more)

Severe Mercy, A

by Sheldon Vanauken

Beloved, profoundly moving account of the author's marriage, the couple's search for faith and friendship with C. S. Lewis, and a spiritual strength that sustained Vanauken after his wife's untimely death.

Communion with the Triune God

by John Owen, Justin Taylor

Does it make a difference that the God Christians claim to worship has revealed himself as triune-the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit? Does this fundamental truth of biblical authority have an effect on a believer's personal fellowship with God? Puritan theologian John Owen recognized the great need for every believer to understand the triune God. Communion with the Triune God revisits the truth presented... (more)

The Three Battlegrounds: An In-Depth View of the Three Arenas of Spiritual Warfare: The Mind, the Church and the Heavenly Places

The Three Battlegrounds: An In-Depth View of the Three Arenas of Spiritual Warfare: The Mind, the Church and the Heavenly Places

by Francis Frangipane

This is the revised edition of the original Three Battlegrounds book. Along with some slight text changes, it has an additional chapter. This book explores the three arenas of spiritual warfare that the maturing Christian will face: the mind, the church and the heavenly places. It provides a foundation of insight, wisdom and discernment on the nature of the battle and the keys to victory.

Confessiones. (English)

by Tony Jones, Augustine, Robert J. Edmonson

Tony Jones is the national coordinator of Emergent Village, and a globally recognized expert on youth ministry, emerging church, and Christian spirituality. He has authored many books, including The New Christians: Dispatches from the Emergent Frontier, and Postmodern Youth Ministry. He lives in Edina, Minnesota, with his wife and three children.

The Great Divorce

by C. S. Lewis

C. S. Lewis takes us on a profound journey through both heaven and hell in this engaging allegorical tale. Using his extraordinary descriptive powers, Lewis introduces us to supernatural beings who will change the way we think about good and evil.

The Pursuit of God

by A. W. Tozer

Whether you are thirsting for more of God or do not yet know of the "mighty longing after God" that so consumed A.W. Tozer's life and ministry, The Pursuit of God will draw you into a deep, abiding relationship with the One who "nourishes the soul." This spiritual masterpiece exposes the roadblocks that keep us from fully knowing God, reveals our responsibility of the pursuit, and ultimately leads us into the very... (more)

The Works of John Bunyan, complete, including 58 books by him and 3 about him

The Works of John Bunyan, complete, including 58 books by him and 3 about him

by John Bunyan

WITH AN INTRODUCTION TO EACH TREATISE, NOTES, AND A SKETCH OF HIS LIFE, TIMES, AND CONTEMPORARIES. Includes: VOLUME FIRST. EXPERIMENTAL, DOCTRINAL, AND PRACTICAL. VOLUME SECOND. EXPERIMENTAL, DOCTRINAL, AND PRACTICAL. and VOLUME THIRD. ALLEGORICAL, FIGURATIVE, AND SYMBOLICAL. EDITED BY GEORGE OFFOR, ESQ. 3488 Kindle pages. According to Wikipedia, "John Bunyan (1628 – 1688), a Christian writer and preacher, was... (more)

The City of God, complete in one file

by St. Augustine

746 Kindle pages. According to the editor's preface: " THE â??City of Godâ? is the masterpiece of the greatest genius among the Latin Fathers, and the best known and most read of his works, except the â??Confessions.â? It embodies the results of thirteen years of intellectual labor and study (from A.D. 413â?"426). It is a vindication of Christianity against the attacks of the heathen in view of the sacking... (more)

What's Wrong with the World

by G. K. Chesterton

In What's Wrong with the World, the brilliant G. K. Chesterton takes a hard look at what's wrong with England in 1910, and his insights are just as true for America in 2007. He rails against both capitalism and socialism, for both are equally dehumanizing. Politicians, thinkers, and civic leaders on both ends of the spectrum flail away at social problems by attacking symptoms--poverty, homelessness, and so on--but... (more)

The Confessions of St. AugustineJ. G., Illustrated by Legrand, Edy Translated By Pilkington

The Confessions of St. Augustine

by J. G., Illustrated by Legrand, Edy Translated By Pilkington

The Confessions of St. Augustine

by St. Augustine

According to Wikipedia: Aurelius Augustinus, Augustine of Hippo, or Saint Augustine (354 - 430) was a philosopher and theologian, and was bishop of the North African city of Hippo Regius for the last third of his life. Augustine is one of the most important figures in the development of Western Christianity, and is considered to be one of the church fathers. He framed the concepts of original sin and just war.... (more)

The Attributes of God

by Arthur Walkington Pink

The foundation of our knowledge of God rests upon knowing what he is like. Without understanding God's attributes, we have a skewed perception of him--often one cast in our own image. We need more than just a theoretical knowledge of God in order to worship him as he desires. This classic work of Arthur W. Pink invites readers to discover the truth about seventeen attributes of God, including his sovereignty,... (more)

Reflections on the Psalms (Harvest Book)

Reflections on the Psalms (Harvest Book)

by C.S. Lewis

Lewis writes here about the difficulties he has met or the joys he has gained in reading the Psalms. He points out that the Psalms are poems, intended to be sung, not doctrinal treatises or sermons. Proceeding with his characteristic grace, he guides readers through both the form and the meaning of these beloved passages in the Bible.

The Chronicles of Narnia

by C. S. Lewis

The Chronicles of Narnia have enchanted millions of readers over the last fifty years and the magical events described in C.S. Lewis's immortal prose have left many a lasting memory. For here is a world where a witch decrees eternal winter; where there are more talking animals than people; and where battles are fought by Centaurs, Giants and Fauns.

What's Wrong With The World (Dodo Press)

What's Wrong With The World (Dodo Press)

by G. K. Chesterton

1912 work by the highly influential English writer of the early 20th century. Includes chapters on the homelessness of man, imperialism, feminism, education and the home of man.

Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners : John Bunyan's Autobiography

Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners : John Bunyan's Autobiography

by John Bunyan

Composed and published while John Bunyan (1628-1688) was in prison for his religious principles, "Grace Abounding" is an extraordinary spiritual autobiography. It was written in an age when religious radicalism was regarded as socially subversive, and is a haunting, often harrowing and ultimately inspiring account of his inner life: his long struggle with and eventual triumph over doubt and despair, his spiritual... (more)

Answers to Prayer (Moody Classics)

by George Mu?ller

The power of prayer was central to the ministry of George Mueller as he founded, built, and operated his orphan houses in 19th-century England. This narrative account of God's dealings with this pillar of prayer will challenge and inspire you.

John Donne - The Major Works: including Songs and Sonnets and sermons (Oxford World's Classics)

John Donne - The Major Works: including Songs and Sonnets and sermons (Oxford World's Classics)

by John Donne

John Donne (1572-1631) is perhaps the most important poet of the seventeenth century, and has often been referred to as the founder of the metaphysical genre. His poetry is highly distinctive and individual, adopting a multitude of tones, images, forms, and personae. This collection of Donne's verse includes a wide selection from both his secular and divine poems, including such well-known poems as "Air and... (more)

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Tags: christian classics

by John Bunyan

by G. K. Chesterton

by Sheldon Vanauken

by John Owen, Justin Taylor

by Francis Frangipane

by Tony Jones, Augustine, Robert J. Edmonson

by C. S. Lewis

by A. W. Tozer

by John Bunyan

by St. Augustine

by G. K. Chesterton

by J. G., Illustrated by Legrand, Edy Translated By Pilkington

by St. Augustine

by Arthur Walkington Pink

by C.S. Lewis

by C. S. Lewis

by G. K. Chesterton

by John Bunyan

by George Mu?ller

by John Donne