Book Suggestions
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1. Individual or series title. E.g. “The Fellowship of the Ring” for a single title, or “The Lord of the Rings” for the series title (one book or series per entry, please. If there are multiple books by various authors in one entry, we cannot properly track votes and the entry will be deleted)
2. The author(s)
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5. The ISBN (this is included on most Amazon.com book pages under “Product Details”)
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Oxford Studies in Philosophy of Religion (6 Vol.)
Editor: Jonathan L. Kvanvig
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Copyright: 2008-2015
ISBN: 019954266X
Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Oxford-Studies-Philosophy-Religion-1/dp/019954266X/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=Here is a sample of the essays in this series:
The Act of Faith: Aquinas and the Moderns
Molinism
Defending Divine Freedom
Atheism and Theistic Belief
Meticulous Providence and Gratuitous Evil
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11 votes
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Jesus, the Tribulation, and the End of the Exile: Restoration Eschatology and the Origin of the Atonement
Brant Pitre
Baker Academic
2006
978-0801031625
http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Tribulation-End-Exile-Restoration/dp/080103162180 votes -
Jesus the Bridegroom: The Greatest Love Story Ever Told
Brant Pitre
Image
2014
978-0770435455
http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Bridegroom-Greatest-Love-Story/dp/077043545965 votes -
The Case for Jesus: The Biblical and Historical Evidence for Christ
Brant Pitre
Image
2016
978-0770435486
http://www.amazon.com/Case-Jesus-Biblical-Historical-Evidence/dp/0770435483106 votes -
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper
Brant Pitre
Image
2011
978-0385531849
http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Jewish-Roots-Eucharist-Unlocking/dp/038553184292 votes -
Heart of the Redeemer
Timmothy O'Donnell, S.T.D.
Ignatius Press
Reprint edition (April 1, 1992)
978-0898703962
http://www.amazon.com/dp/0898703964/9 votes -
Adoption: Room for One More?
My wife Jaymie Stuart Wolfe just published this with the Daughters of St Paul. It combines Church and Biblical perspective along with anecdotes from our adoption and others' as well.
EAN 9780819808370
ISBN 08198083774 votes -
The Mass Explained for Kids
My wife worked on this book for the Daughters of St Paul after the introduction of the new Missal. EAN 9780819848857
ISBN 0819848859. It's short, thrifty and although it's targeted for children it has explanations that LOTS of adults have found very useful.8 votes -
A narrative (storytelling) sermon/homily bundle
By William J. Bausch
Storytelling: Imagination and Faith http://smile.amazon.com/Storytelling-Imagination-William-J-Bausch/dp/1940414024/ref=la_B00JJAKVME_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1449799483&sr=1-1
Storytelling the Word: Homilies & How to Write Them http://smile.amazon.com/Storytelling-Word-Homilies-Write-Them/dp/0896226875/ref=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1449799572&sr=1-8&keywords=storytelling+sermon
A World of Stories for Preachers and Teachers: And All Who Love Stories That Move and Challenge http://smile.amazon.com/World-Stories-Preachers-Teachers-Challenge/dp/089622919X/ref=la_B000APRI3M_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1449799633&sr=1-1
The Yellow Brick Road: A Storyteller's Approach to the Spiritual Journey http://smile.amazon.com/Yellow-Brick-Road-Storytellers-Spiritual/dp/0896229912/ref=la_B000APRI3M_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1449799633&sr=1-2
Once Upon a Gospel: Inspiring Homilies and Insightful Reflections http://smile.amazon.com/Once-Upon-Gospel-Insightful-Reflections/dp/158595683X/ref=la_B000APRI3M_1_4?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1449799633&sr=1-4
In the Beginning, There Were Stories: Thoughts About the Oral Tradition of the Bible http://smile.amazon.com/Beginning-There-Were-Stories-Tradition/dp/158595361X/ref=la_B000APRI3M_1_9?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1449799633&sr=1-9
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Bernard McGinn's The Presence of God: A History of Western Christian Mysticism
The Foundations of Mysticism: Origins to the Fifth Century (The Presence of God: A History of Western Christian Mysticism Vol. 1 http://smile.amazon.com/Foundations-Mysticism-Origins-Presence-Christian/dp/0824514041/ref=la_B001IXMTXE_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1449798210&sr=1-3
The Growth of Mysticism: Gregory the Great Through the 12 Century (The Presence of God) (v. 2) http://smile.amazon.com/Growth-Mysticism-Gregory-Through-Presence/dp/0824516281/ref=la_B001IXMTXE_1_5?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1449798210&sr=1-5
The Flowering of Mysticism: Men and Women in the New Mysticism: 1200-1350 (The Presence of God) http://smile.amazon.com/Flowering-Mysticism-Women-1200-1350-Presence/dp/0824517431/ref=la_B001IXMTXE_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1449798210&sr=1-8
The Varieties of Vernacular Mysticism: 1350–1550 (The Presence of God) http://smile.amazon.com/Varieties-Vernacular-Mysticism-1350%C2%961550-Presence/dp/0824599012/ref=la_B001IXMTXE_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1449798210&sr=1-2
Other books by McGinn are also very appropriate for inclusion.
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Zev Vilnay's Legends series
Legends of Judea and Samaria
Legends of Jerusalem
Legends of Galilee, Jordan and SinaiI don't know the relationship of the Legends of Palestine to the above volumes.
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The Study Quran: A New Translation and Commentary
An accessible and accurate translation of the Quran that offers a rigorous analysis of its theological, metaphysical, historical, and geographical teachings and backgrounds, and includes extensive study notes, special introductions by experts in the field, and is edited by a top modern Islamic scholar, respected in both the West and the Islamic world.
Drawn from a wide range of traditional Islamic commentaries, including Sunni and Shia sources, and from legal, theological, and mystical texts, The Study Quran conveys the enduring spiritual power of the Quran and offers a thorough scholarly understanding of this holy text.
Beautifully packaged with a rich,…
203 votes -
Christ's New Homeland - Africa: Contributions to the Synod on the Family by African Pastors
Robert Cardinal Sarah, Francis Cardinal Arinze, Christian Cardinal Tumi, Théodore Cardinal Sarr, et al.
Ignatius Press
2015
978-1621640882
http://www.amazon.com/Christs-Homeland-Cardinal-Robert-Sarah/dp/1621640884http://www.ignatius.com/Products/CNHA-P/christs-new-homeland--africa.aspx
9 votes -
Jesus Through the Centuries: His Place in the History of Culture
Jaroslav Pelikan
Yale University Press
1999
978-0300079876
http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Through-Centuries-History-Culture/dp/030007987719 votes -
The Silmarillion
J.R.R. Tolkien
Mariner Books (reissue)
2014
978-0544338012
http://www.amazon.com/Silmarillion-J-R-R-Tolkien/dp/054433801443 votes -
Christian Perfection and Contemplation
Fr Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange OP
Kessinger Publishing (facsimile reprint)
978-1163140451
http://www.amazon.com/Christian-Perfection-Contemplation-According-Aquinas/dp/116314045792 votes -
Meditations for Advent
Bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet
Sophia Institute Press
2012
978-1933184876
http://www.amazon.com/Meditations-Advent-Bishop-Jacques-Bénigne-Bossuet/dp/19331848769 votes -
Taking Rites Seriously: Law, Politics, and the Reasonableness of Faith
Francis Beckwith
Cambridge University Press
2015
1107533058
http://www.amazon.com/Taking-Rites-Seriously-Politics-Reasonableness-ebook/dp/B015WJ17TG10 votes -
Why John Is Different: Unique Insights in the Gospel and Writings of St. John
Fr. Juan Chapa
Scepter Publishers
2014
http://www.amazon.com/Why-John-Different-Insights-Writings-ebook/dp/B00IIUI1WShttps://www.scepterpublishers.org/product/index.php?FULL=765
10 votes
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