Foundational Christian Writings

This collection features essential essays and works that explore the core tenets of Christianity, offering insights into faith, devotion, and the spiritual journey. Each book serves as a significant contribution to Christian thought, reflecting on themes of surrender, contentment, and the nature of God.

The Imitation of Christ

von Thomas à Kempis Gelesen von David Barnes 4.8
The Imitation of Christ is widely considered one of the greatest manuals of devotion in Christianity. The life of Christ is presented as the…

On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church

von Martin Luther Gelesen von Jonathan Lange 4.8
Early in the course of the Reformation (1520) Martin Luther penned a trilogy of foundational documents addressing the German Nobility, the C…

Talks To Farmers

von Charles H. Spurgeon Gelesen von Lauren Randall 4.8
This is a collection of nineteen sermons given by the Baptist preacher, Charles Spurgeon, using illustrations from rural settings. (Summary …

Contra Gentes

von Athanasius of Alexandria Gelesen von Jonathan Lange 4.8
Contra Gentes is the first of a two volume work published by Athanasius of Alexandria prior to the outbreak of the Arian controversy (ca. 31…

The First Apology of Justin Martyr

von Saint Justin Martyr Gelesen von David Leeson 4.8
The purpose of the Apology is to prove to the emperors, renowned as upright and philosophical men, the injustice of the persecution of the C…

Concerning Christian Liberty

von Martin Luther Gelesen von Jonathan Lange 4.7
Early in the course of the Reformation (1520) Martin Luther penned a trilogy of foundational documents addressing the Church, the Nobility a…

Select Sermons

von Jonathan Edwards Gelesen von LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
Jonathan Edwards was a colonial American Congregational preacher, theologian, and missionary to Native Americans. Edwards "is widely ac…

Unspoken Sermons

von George MacDonald Gelesen von David Baldwin 4.8
George MacDonald was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. In his day he was considered one of the great Victorian authors on par…

The Sovereignty of God

von Arthur Pink Gelesen von LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
The Sovereignty of God by Arthur Pink delves into one of the most profound and debated concepts in Christian theology: the sovereignty of Go…

Absolute Surrender

von Andrew Murray Gelesen von Joy Chan 4.8
Absolute Surrender presents a profound exploration of the spiritual journey towards complete devotion to God. In this collection of short me…

The Enchiridion of Augustine

von Saint Augustine of Hippo Gelesen von Darren L. Slider 4.8
The Enchiridion, Manual, or Handbook of Augustine of Hippo is alternatively titled, "Faith, Hope, and Love". The Enchiridion is a …

Orthodoxy

von G. K. Chesterton Gelesen von J A Carter 4.8
Orthodoxy is G. K. Chesterton's profound exploration of faith, reason, and the human experience. Written in a lively and engaging style, thi…

The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians

von Pope Clement I Gelesen von Sam Stinson 4.8
"First Clement is one of the oldest Christian documents outside the New Testament canon. The epistle was written by Clement, one of th…

A Holy Life the Beauty of Christianity

von John Bunyan Gelesen von Scarlett Martin 4.6
Written in the late 1600s by John Bunyan, author of The Pilgrim's Progress, this treatise exhorts Christians to holy living. Bunyan takes as…

The Art of Divine Contentment

von Thomas Watson Gelesen von J L Raimundo 4.9
"The Art of Divine Contentment" is an exposition by the Puritan minister Thomas Watson of the text found in Philippians 4:11: &quo…

Spiritual Maxims

von Brother Lawrence Gelesen von Anonymous English Quaker 4.7
Those who have an experiential predisposition in their faith would do well to read The Conversations and Letters of Brother Lawrence… if the…

The Kingdom of God is within you

von Leo Tolstoy Gelesen von LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
The title of the book comes from Luke 17:21. It is a non-fiction work of the famous Russian author Leo Tolstoy. He wrote it after many years…

Institutes of the Christian Religion

von John Calvin Gelesen von LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
Institutes of the Christian Religion is John Calvin's seminal work on Protestant systematic theology. Highly influential in the Western worl…