Books
Why Us?
Author: Warren Wiersbe
Subject: Suffering in the believer
Recommended By: Matt
Pastor Wiersbe tackles some big questions of why believers go through difficulty. He brings clarity and theology to this
subject.
Where is God When It Hurts?
Author: Phillip Yancey
Subject: Doubt About Suffering
Recommended By: Matt
If you have not yet discovered Yancey you are missing out on a thinker, theologian and one of the best authors of this generation. This book is in my opinion his finest work.
The Reason for God
Author: Tim Keller
Subject: Apologetics
Recommended By: Matt
If I could recommend one book that you read on apologetics it would be this one. It is the best book I have read in a couple of years. I think it will go down as a classic in the line of Mere Christianity for the 21st century.
The Great Divorce
Author: C.S. Lewis
Recommended By: Matt
This is a very easy read. It’s an analogy of a persons journey to heaven or hell. It is filled with deep imagery and thoughtful theology on both heaven and hell. I highly recommend it.
The Gift of Pain: Why We Hurt and What We Can Do about It
Author: Yancey and Brand
Subject: Pain
Recommended By: Matt
A great little nugget of a book. Well written with a doctor’s understanding of medicine, pain and the human body from his experience working with leprosy patients in India.
Reason to Believe: A Response to Common Objections to Christianity
Author: RC Sproul
Subject: Apologetics
Recommended By: Matt
A short 160pg book written in Sproul’s easy readable style. If you need cliff notes of apologetics, here it is.
Handbook of Christian Apologetics: Hundreds of Answers to Crucial Questions
Author: Kreeft and Tacelli
Subject: Apologetics
Recommended By: Matt
If you like all of your ducks in a row, this is a treasure trove of information presented in a readable format. Covers all the major ideas in apologetics.
God’s Undertaker: Has Science Buried God?
Author: John Lennox
Subject: Apologetics
Recommended By: Matt
This book handles the questions of science and the existence of God better than most books. It is short and concise yet contains all the information in much longer books. John Lennox is smart, witty and to the point. If you’re science-minded, this is a keeper.
Fundamentals of the Faith: Essays in Christian Apologetics
Author: Peter Kreeft
Subject: Apologetics
Recommended By: Matt
This was a long-time favorite of mine from about 10 years ago. Well researched and written.