Mere Christianity – C.S. Lewis
Book 1: Right and Wrong as a Clue to the Meaning of the Universe Chapter 1: The Law of Human…
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The Cost of Discipleship – Dietrich Bonhoeffer
Introduction: The Call to Discipleship Bonhoeffer contrasts “cheap grace” with “costly grace,” highlighting the difference between grace that requires no…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 1: Early Life and Original Sin)
Section 1: Opening Prayer and Divine Praise Augustine begins with a profound prayer praising God’s infinite greatness, wisdom, and mercy.…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 2: Adolescence and Sinful Desires)
Section 1: The Pear Theft – An Early Encounter with Sin’s Irrationality Augustine recalls a formative event where he and…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 3: Education and the Search for Truth)
Section 1: Arrival at Carthage and the Pursuit of Knowledge Augustine recounts his arrival in Carthage for further education and…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 4: Career and Moral Crisis)
Section 1: Teaching in Carthage and Early Career Ambitions Augustine reflects on his early career teaching rhetoric in Carthage, emphasizing…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 5: Move to Milan and Encounter with Ambrose)
Section 1: Transition to Milan Augustine moves from Rome to Milan, marking a critical turning point in his life. The…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 6: Intellectual Struggles and Moral Progress)
Section 1: Continuing Doubts and Questions Augustine details his ongoing intellectual wrestling with core Christian doctrines such as the incarnation…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 7: The Problem of Evil)
Section 1: Philosophical Inquiry into the Nature of Evil Augustine confronts the enduring question of how evil can exist if…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 8: The Conversion)
Section 1: The Inner Turmoil and Conflict Augustine experiences profound inner turmoil and spiritual conflict. He is torn between worldly…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 9: Baptism and New Life)
Section 1: Preparation for Baptism Augustine describes the process of preparation before baptism, emphasizing its spiritual and communal aspects. This…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 10: Memory and the Inner Self)
Section 1: Exploration of Memory as the Seat of the Self Memory is presented as a vast and mysterious faculty…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 11: Time and Eternity)
Section 1: The Nature of Time Time contains past, present, and future, but only the present truly exists. The past…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 12: Creation)
Section 1: The Scriptural Account of Creation Augustine reflects on the Genesis account, emphasizing that God created the universe ex…
Confessions – St. Augustine (Book 13: Interpretation of Genesis)
Section 1: The Literal vs. Spiritual Meaning of Genesis Genesis contains both a literal, historical narrative and deeper spiritual meanings.…
Institutes of the Christian Religion – John Calvin
Book 1: The Knowledge of God the Creator Knowing God as Creator is the foundation of all wisdom and salvation.…
The City of God – St. Augustine
Book 1: Introduction and Refutation of Pagan Blame for Rome’s Fall Augustine responds to accusations that Christianity caused Rome’s sack.…
Summa Theologica – Thomas Aquinas
Part I: The Existence and Nature of God Aquinas begins with foundational questions about God’s existence. He presents five classical…
The Knowledge of the Holy – A.W. Tozer
Chapter 1: The Knowledge of the Holy Knowing God deeply is essential and transformative for the believer’s life. Mere intellectual…
The Pursuit of God – A.W. Tozer
Chapter 1: Following Hard After God The believer’s pursuit of God is urgent and passionate. Complacency and superficial faith hinder…
Systematic Theology – Wayne Grudem
Part 1: The Doctrine of the Word of God Scripture is established as the ultimate authority and fully sufficient for…
Concise Theology – J.I. Packer
Chapter 1: Theology and the Study of God Theology is defined as the systematic study of God and His relation…
Everyone’s a Theologian – R.C. Sproul
Chapter 1: Why Everyone Is a Theologian Everyone holds beliefs about God and the world, consciously or unconsciously, making everyone…
What Christians Ought to Believe – Michael F. Bird
Chapter 1: Introduction to Christian Doctrine Christian doctrine is essential for shaping worship, ethics, and faithful living. Doctrine is not…
The Divine Dance: The Trinity and Your Transformation – Richard Rohr
Chapter 1: Introduction to the Divine Dance The Trinity is presented as a dynamic, loving relationship between Father, Son, and…
The Drama of Doctrine – Kevin J. Vanhoozer
Chapter 1: Introduction – Doctrine as Drama Doctrine is framed as a dynamic, unfolding divine drama rather than static propositions.…
Simply Christian – N.T. Wright
Chapter 1: Christianity as a Fresh Start Christianity presents the story of God’s new creation through Jesus Christ. It offers…
The Crucifixion: Understanding the Death of Jesus Christ – Fleming Rutledge
Chapter 1: The Unavoidable Question of the Cross The crucifixion is central and unavoidable in Christian faith. It represents a…
Jesus and the Eyewitnesses – Richard Bauckham
Chapter 1: The Eyewitnesses and the Origins of the Gospels The Gospels are grounded in the testimony of eyewitnesses who…
The King Jesus Gospel – Scot McKnight
Chapter 1: The Gospel as the Announcement of the King The chapter defines the gospel as the proclamation that Jesus…
The Resurrection of the Son of God – N.T. Wright
Chapter 1: Introduction and Context This chapter establishes the historical and religious backdrop against which the resurrection of Jesus must…
The Problem of Pain – C.S. Lewis
Chapter 1: Introduction – The Problem of Pain Pain and suffering exist in a world created by a God who…