Here I Stand: A Life of Martin Luther43 reviews Roland H. Bainton Plume, 1995 Roland Bainton's Luther + Standard English-Language Biography for Non-Scholarly Use "Here I Stand" is both the keystone of Roland Bainton's series of Reformation studies, including his life of Sebastian Casellio, "The Travail of Religius Liberty" on Ochino, and the more condensed "Reformation of the Sixteenth Century"; it was in the years of my visits to Germany, the "1950's and ...             For the Life of the World: Sacraments and Orthodoxy22 reviews Alexander Schmemann St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1997 Profound Sacramental Theology. A Must Read. + True Orthodox Christianity + If you could only buy one book about Christianity...... + Amazing Scholarship + Phenomenal             Martin Luther : Selections From His Writings4 reviews Martin Luther Anchor, 1958 One of the best Lutheran books I've ever run across! + A great introduction to Luther + Denying Papal Bull + Luther intro             God in the Dock: Essays on Theology and Ethics27 reviews C. S. Lewis Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1994 As Relevant Now as Then + God in the Dock + Random Theological Thoughts of Lewis + Title Translation + Another Classic Collection by the Ever-Relevant C.S. Lewis             Common Ground: An Introduction to Eastern Christianity for the American Christian9 reviews Jordan Bajis Light & Life Publishing Company, 1991 Great scholarship and a great resource. Very Balanced. + provocative exploration: compares and contrasts + Introducing Eastern Christianity to us American Christians + A Great Compare and Contrast             Seeking the Secret Place: The Spiritual Formation of C. S. Lewis5 reviews Lyle W. Dorsett Brazos Press, 2004 The Chronicles of C. S. Lewis' Spiritual Formation + A truly inspirational look at a truly inspirational life... + Lewis in his own words In "Seeking the Secret Places," historian and C. S. Lewis scholar, Dr. Lyle Dorsett, writes a lively story of the spiritual life of author C. S. Lewis. As Dorsett notes in his Preface, much has been written about Lewis the Christian author, but much less about "how he grew from infancy to maturity ...             The Problem of Pain91 reviews C. S. Lewis HarperOne, 2001 Of Human Suffering + Pain: A Spiritual Journey + Pay No Attention To The Humbugs Behind The Curtain + Timeless + A God of Love?             On the Incarnation: De Incarnatione Verbi Dei (Popular Patristics Series)13 reviews St. Athanasius St. Vladimir's Seminary Press, 1996 Mandatory Reading for Every Christian + The same yesterday, today, forever + Athanasius + A great introductory work to the early church fathers. + Great Book, So-so Translation             The Reformation (Hist of the Church)8 reviews Owen Chadwick Penguin (Non-Classics), 1990 Servicable Introduction + A good book but not the best A serviceable summary of one of the Church's most tumultuous periods. A pretty quick read as the text is written at a reasonable level for most introductory readers. Provides good coverage of the whole church during this period, including Catholic and Orthodox reformations. It is generally my ...             Confessions (Penguin Classics)24 reviews Saint Augustine of Hippo Penguin Classics, 1961 Worthwhile even for agnostics + An examination of conscience for all time + Up Close and Personal + wow + Brave, Bold, Beautiful . . . .             Christus Victor: An Historical Study of the Three Main Types of the Idea of Atonement5 reviews Gustaf Aulen Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2003 An extremely useful contribution to theological study + Triumphing over the powers + Why does Jesus Die? + Binding the strong man and plundering his house + A provocative and important analysis of the Atonement             Mere Christianity438 reviews C. S. Lewis HarperOne, 2001 Mere Christianity + "Simply the best..." + The Place to Start + Buy It!!             The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha, Revised Standard Version, Expanded Edition (Hardcover ...36 reviews Oxford University Press, USA, 1977 Interesting and Hard-to-Find Content + Excellent Bible for All + Excellent Study Bible - Excellent Translation + A very worthy study Bible             The Way of a Pilgrim: And the Pilgrim Continues His Way30 reviews HarperOne, 1991 East Christianity's version of the West's John Bunyan classic - "The Pilgrim's Progress" + What a Blessing + Excellent book on prayer and the Christian life + russia             The Screwtape Letters366 reviews C. S. Lewis HarperOne, 2001 The Ultimate Cautionary Tale + Enlightening read for committed (and thinking) Christians + Insights on The Operation of the Realm of Darkness + A Classic in Christianity + Very interesting way to present some profound truths             The Early Church (The Penguin History of the Church)23 reviews Henry Chadwick Penguin, 1993 A Cool and Reserved account of Early Church History + An Admirable Effort + Understand The Names You Recognize! + Concise and interesting + Concise, readable overview.             The Art of Prayer: An Orthodox Anthology16 reviews Igumen Chariton Faber & Faber, 1997 Simplicity Itself + Great Book on Unceasing Prayer + A Treasure + A Sure Guide + You Have to Have Heart             The Justification Reader (Classic Christian Readers)9 reviews Thomas C. Oden Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2002 Venturesome Project Into Ecumenism Other reviewers of this fine book have been critical for what this reviewer feels is unfair reasons. Oden never seeks to provide evidence that there has not been uniform applicability of the teaching of justification by grace through faith, nor that he would limit such evidence to primarily the ...             Recapturing the Wesleys' Vision: An Introduction to the Faith of John and Charles Wesley3 reviews Paul Wesley Chilcote InterVarsity Press, 2004 Required reading for anyone in the Wesleyan/Methodist family + Wesley's vision + A clear view of Wesleyan theology for anyone Paul Wesley Chilcote's book, Recapturing the Wesley's Vision: An Introduction to the Faith of John and Charles Wesley (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2004; ISBN 0-8308-2743-9) is a unique contribution to the church and to Wesley studies. I say "unique" because of its balance. Chilcote ...             From the Library of C. S. Lewis: Selections from Writers Who Influenced His Spiritual Journey (A Writers' ...3 reviews James S. Jr Bell, Anthony P. Dawson Shaw Books, 2004 Profound insight into the Lewis' spiritual journey + Rivers of Thought + perfect "grazing" material for Lewis fans C.S. Lewis is one of this centuries most influential writers/thinkers. This book does an excellent job of giving us deep insight into the writings which had a profound influence on Lewis' own spiritual pilgrimage. Even if you have only a remote interest in his writings or thought, get this book. ...