32 books
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33 voters
Listopia > Glen's votes on the list The Christian Intellect (31 Books)
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Mere Christianity
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"The single best representation of the Christian worldview I've read."
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rated it 5 stars
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The Screwtape Letters
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"Witty and thought provoking book that explores the challenges of faithful Christian living."
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rated it 4 stars
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Confessions
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"Classical review of the interior life. It mixes philosophy, theology and psychology. "
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rated it 4 stars
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The Pilgrim's Progress
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The Knowledge of the Holy
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"Great devotional review of the divine attributes. Tozer is very accessible and offers thoughtful quotes in every chapter."
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rated it 5 stars
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The Pursuit of God: The Human Thirst for the Divine
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"My favorite devotional."
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rated it 5 stars
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Orthodoxy
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"I love Chesterton! I've not read heretics but have read Orthodoxy and other works by him. He was a wordsmith with a great personal narrative."
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rated it 5 stars
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Jesus Among Other Gods: The Absolute Claims of the Christian Message
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"I've used parts of this book because of its eloquent defense of the Christian faith."
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rated it 4 stars
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The Imitation of Christ
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"This is a medieval classic that speaks forcibly to my own spiritual state. There are certain sections (particularly the last one) which are thoroughly Catholic, yet, overall this work resonated with my own vision of practical Christian living."
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rated it 5 stars
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The Holiness of God
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"One the top ten books I've read in the past few years. It promotes a view of God that fosters deep devotion to Christ."
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rated it 5 stars
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Total Truth: Liberating Christianity from its Cultural Captivity
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"Very enjoyable book that gives a strong polemic for the Christian worldview. It is especially relevant for the American Church that is facing an erosion of its long held convictions."
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rated it 4 stars
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The Practice of the Presence of God
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"Very stirring and practical presentation of the contemplative life. I use this when teaching Christian spirituality."
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rated it 4 stars
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Evidence That Demands a Verdict
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How Now Shall We Live?
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Crazy Love: Overwhelmed by a Relentless God
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"I was very surprised by the quality of this book. It is a great read for those wanting an explanation of the Christian's pursuit of Christ. Very accessible and inspirational."
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rated it 4 stars
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Radical: Taking Back Your Faith from the American Dream
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"I held off reading this book for some time because of the mistaken impression that it was simply a short-term sensation on the Church scene. When I read it I wanted to give it to all my church leader friends. It captures the missionary spirit of the Church in the best of ways."
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rated it 5 stars
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C.S. Lewis Signature Classics
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Think: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God
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Lectures in Systematic Theology
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No Man Is an Island
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"One of my favorite spiritual classics. His writing style is very inspiring and he gives deep insights into meditation and contemplation."
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rated it 5 stars
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The Religious Affections
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"All the Edwards work that I have read are very profound in their scope and require patience to unlock his thinking. He was America's quintessential Calvinist so there were some key points I struggled with yet my admiration for his combination of intellect and spirituality find few equals."
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rated it 4 stars
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The Normal Christian Life
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Deliver Us From Evil: Restoring the Soul in a Disintegrating Culture with Study Guide
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"Very helpful book for me when I was dealing with some aspects of evil in the world."
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rated it 4 stars
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What's Wrong with the World
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"This work was more a compilation of Chesterton's thoughts on a wide range of subjects. Some is dated due to its social treatises but some of the famous quotes of Chesterton come from this work. I loved it."
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rated it 4 stars
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The Cost of Discipleship
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"If you only read the first chapter it would be life changing. I have been greatly impacted in my views of the Christian life by Bonhoeffer."
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rated it 5 stars
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Handbook of Christian Apologetics: Hundreds of Answers to Crucial Questions
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"very helpful catalogue of responses to the critics of orthodox Christianity."
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rated it 4 stars
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The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith
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"Good introduction to the Christian life."
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rated it 4 stars
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Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy
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Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business
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"This was one of my first introductions to how technology impacts the mental process. Postman, despite his background in media was negative of many of the changes. I found it very insightful though it would be somewhat dated now."
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rated it 5 stars
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Foxe's Book of Martyrs
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Humility and Absolute Surrender
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"I have not read "Humility" but "Absolute Surrender" was one of the most powerful appeals to godly surrender. I was very impacted by the straight forward manner that Murray addresses the challenges of the dedicated life."
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rated it 5 stars
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