Christian literature is a branch of literature that delves into the Christian world, includes various Christian perspectives, and showcases numerous themes about Christianity. Most authors take inspiration from the Holy Scripture or their own personal experiences relating to their faith to God. There are various branches of Christian literature that spring off numerous well-written works. The said subcategories include but are not limited to Christian devotional literature, Christian non-fiction, Christian fiction, Christian poetry, and more.
There are plenty of religious books that are present in the market and in libraries all around the world. Most of the characteristics of these books vary from their plot to their theme. Some may fall within the Christian non-fiction while others belong to the Christian allegory category. However, the goals of these writings include the spreading of the world of God, introducing God’s greatness, teaching people to find the right path, guiding those who are in a rough journey, and such. If you are on the hunt for uplifting Christianity books, worry not because this article will put an end to that search! Listed below are some inspiring books about Christianity and the word of God.
Knowing God by J.I. Packer
Knowing God is a book written by J.I Packer. It is available in 6 editions, in which the first one was published in the year 1973 by Inter-Varsity Press and Hodder and Stoughton. This book has also been translated into various foreign languages, such as German, Italian, Spanish, Korean, Greek, and more. It is also a recipient of the 2016 WORLD Magazine’s Topping the Top 50 and Platinum Book Award, Evangelical Christian Publishing Association awards. Moreover, Knowing God is also voted as one of the top 50 books that have shaped evangelicals (Christianity Today, 2006).
It is divided into three major parts. The first part is entitled as “Part I: Know the Lord” and it has 6 sub-topics and it all revolves around knowing the divine being. The second is called “Part II: Behold Your God!” with 11 sub-parts which center on the characteristics and greatness of God. The last part is titled “Part III: If God Be For Us – “and contains five sub-chapters focusing on the God, the gospel, and other factors relating to Him.
In the Shadow of God’s Love by Leelia Carolyn Cornell
In the Shadow of God’s Love is a book about the creator authored by Leelia Carolyn Cornell. It was originally published by Christian Faith Publishing, Incorporated last January of 2018. This 372-paged Christian book is an anthology poems and tales that proclaim the daily presence of the divine being. In the Shadow of God’s Love is also being divided into two different parts but it only centers into one objective, which is to know that God is always there in both good and difficult times of a person’s life.
The poems that are contained in the first part of the literary work focus on faith and hope. Cornell absolutely written these poems with genuine and strong passion for the text are very personal and they showcase the author’s close relationship to the creator. The second part, however, is more personal since they do not just only revolve around the author and God’s relationship but also on Cornell and her family’s faith and encounters with Him. This book just highlight how a person and God can create an unbreakable bond.
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
Mere Christianity is written by C.S. Lewis that centers on Christianity. It was first published on 1952 by Geoffrey Bles in UK and was also published by other companies, such as Macmillan Publishers and HarperCollins Publishers. In this book, the author focuses on avoiding disputes and arguments to elaborate the basic lessons of Christianity, for the benefit of those who those fundamentally educated and the scholars of his time.
The book evaluates and uncovers the points of convergence after which everyone who have faith in Christ unite. Mere Christianity, although a Christian book, gives a chance for both believers and nonbelievers of God to listen to the powerful penitent for the Christian faith. This piece of literature has been recognized as the most influential books within evangelicals since the year 1945, placing on the third place of the Christianity Today’s list in 2006.
Christian books are indeed as great as their main subject is, which is God and all his wonders. Through literature, the word of God and the person experiences of others pertaining to their faith to God has reached people that are needed to be reminded to strengthen their faith because God is never absent. These writings and testimonies set as a note for everybody who feel lost, irrelevant, sad, anxious, pity, and other uneasy and negative emotions.
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