The Christian Old Testament (c. 600-300 BCE) by many authors (World English Bible translation)
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The Jewish Bible, edited and rearranged by Christians for their own purposes. The World English Bible is a readable, public domain translation based on the 1901 American Standard Version, the Greek Majority Text, and the Hebrew Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia.
Buddhist Writings (c. 500 BCE) by unknown
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An anthology of very early Buddhist scriptures.
Dhammapada (c. 400 BCE) by unknown
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A central Buddhist scripture, supposedly a collection of sayings by the Buddha.
The Sayings of Confucius (c. 400 BCE) by Confucius
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Confucianism may be a religion or merely a moral philosophy, but this “Bible of Confucianism” is one of the most influential books in history.
Bhagavad Gita (c. 200-400 BCE) by unknown
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A Hindu scripture, depicting a conversation between Krishna and Arjuna.
The Tree of Wisdom (c. 100 BCE) by Nagarjuna
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An ethical treatise by the founder of the Madhyamaka school of Mahayana Buddhism.
Christian New Testament (c. 60-110) by many authors
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A collection of early Christian writings that were chosen in the 4th century to be the scriptures of orthodox Christianity (in addition to the “Old Testament”). The World English Bible is a readable, public domain translation based on the 1901 American Standard Version, the Greek Majority Text, and the Hebrew Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. These 27 books are holy scripture for 1.9 billion Christians worldwide.
Christian New Testament (c. 60-110) by many authors (King James Version) Web | Free Download |
The same New Testament, in its most famous English version.
The Wars of the Jews (c. 75) by Josephus
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Josephus’ classic history of the wars of the Jews during the time of Jesus and shortly thereafter.
The Epistles of Ignatius (c. 95) by St. Ignatius of Antioch
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Like Paul, Ignatius wrote these letters to early Christian churches (Ephesians, Magnesians, Trallians, Romans, Philadelphians, and Smyrnaeans). He also wrote to Polycarp on his way to martyrdom. These are some of the earliest Christian writings not accepted to the New Testament canon.
First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians (c. 96) by Pope Clement I
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One of the earliest Christian writings, accepted in many canons of the New Testament until the 8th century. Hugely important for the development of Christian doctrine.
The First Apology of Justin Martyr (c. 150) by Justin Martyr
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The purpose of the Apology is to prove to the emperors, renowned as upright and philosophical men, the injustice of the persecution of the Christians, who are the representatives of true philosophy.
The Second Apology of Justin Martyr (c. 155) by Justin Martyr
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Another defense of Christian faith.
Odes of Solomon (c. 250) by Unknown
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A collection of 42 religious psalms attributed to Solomon, but actually written by Christians in the first three centuries C.E.
Church History (324) by Eusebius
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Eusebius’ famous and invaluable history of the Christian church from the first apostles to his own time.
Concerning Virgins (377) by Saint Ambrose
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A series of letters Ambrose wrote to his sister about women who are thinking about entering nunneries.
On the Duties of the Clergy (391) by Saint Ambrose
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A treatise that could be called “Concerning Christian Virtues.”
Confessions (c. 398) by Augustine of Hippo
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The famous autobiography of the famous Christian saint and theologian.
The City of God (c. 415) by Augustine of Hippo
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Written shortly after Christian Rome was sacked by the Visigoths in 410. Augustine argued that Christianity would ultimately triumph. The book presents human history as being a conflict between what Augustine calls the City of Man and the City of God.
The Enchiridion (c. 420) by Augustine of Hippo
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A short handbook on Christian piety.
Collected Works of Saint Patrick (c. 450) by Saint Patrick
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The few writings of the legendary Saint Patrick, collected.
On Loving God (c. 1140) by Bernard of Clairvaux
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A treatise on Medieval Christian mysticism.
The Divine Comedy (c. 1315) by Dante
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An epic poem about Medieval Christian conceptions of the afterlife.
Revelations of Divine Love (1373) by Julian of Norwich
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A book of Christian mystical devotions. While Julian was recovering from serious illness, she experienced 16 visitations on the Passion of Christ and the Virgin Mary.
The Imitation of Christ (c. 1418) by Thomas a Kempis
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A manual on how to read the Christian scriptures, how to submit to authority, how to deal with adversity, and how to resist temptations.
The Praise of Folly (1509) by Desiderius Erasmus
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A satirical essay about the absurdities of Catholic doctrine. A catalyst for the Protestant Reformation. It was put on the Index of Forbidden Books by in 1559, so you know it’s gotta be good.
The Large Catechism (1529) by Martin Luther
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A compilation of works by the leader of the Protestant Reformation, perhaps the greatest schism in all of religious history.
Conceptions of Divine Love (c. 1577) by Teresa of Avila
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Life of St. Teresa (c. 1580) by Teresa of Avila
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The autobiography of this prominent mystic and
Foxe’s Book of Martyrs Vol. 1 (1653) by John Foxe
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An account of the persecutions of Protestants, many of whom had died for their beliefs within the decade immediately preceding its first publication.
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A philosophical treatise on the structure of society and legitimate government. Parts III and IV deal more directly with religion than Parts I and II.
The Mortification of Sin in Believers (1656) by John Owen
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A Puritan classic on how believers should deal with sin in their hearts.
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (1666) by John Bunyan
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An autobiography from the author of Pilgrim’s Progress. Records Bunyan’s struggle to find repentance and forgiveness, his battle with Satan’s temptations of unbelief, his comfort found in the Bible, and his overarching victory gotten by the grace of God.
Paradise Lost (1667) by John Milton
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An epic poem ala Dante’s Divine Comedy that represents all of Milton’s Protestant doctrines.
Pensees (1670) by Blaise Pascal
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A classic of French prose and philosophy of religion (and other things).
Paradise Regained (1671) by John Milton
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Milton’s epic poem based on Luke’s version of the temptation of Christ.
The Pilgrim’s Progress (1678) by John Bunyan
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The famous allegorical novel, describing a Christian’s journey through life to reach heaven.
The Holy War (1682) by John Bunyan
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Another allegorical novel, describing a fierce battle to take control of a city from its rightful ruler.
The Practice of the Presence of God (c. 1700) by Brother Lawrence
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A collection of letters and conversations compiled by a disciple of Brother Lawrence. One of the most popular Christian advice books in history.
A Dialogue between a Methodist and a Churchman (1760) by William Law
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William Law uses a dialogue to engage what he considers to be the most dangerous doctrines in Methodist theology, especially predestination and absolute depravity.
Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion (1776) by David Hume
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Philosopher David Hume examines whether or not
Christian Non-Resistance, In All Its Important Bearings (1848) by Adin Ballou
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On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection (1859) by Charles Darwin
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Not a religious book, but religions have reacted so strongly to Darwin’s theory (but not other successful scientific theories like relativity, big bang theory, quantum electrodynamics, or chemical periodicity) that many or most popular discussions of the work involve religion.
Has a Frog a Soul? (1870) by Thomas H. Huxley
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Biologist T.H. Huxley considers the effects of scientific vivisection on our theories of the soul.
God and the State (1871) by Mikhail Bakunin
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Anarchist Mikhail Bakunin’s unfinished work on the origins of religion and how the state and religion conspire to enslave the common people.
Lectures of Col. R. G. Ingersoll, Vol. 1 (c. 1880) by Robert Green Ingersoll
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A spirited orator for freethought, Ingersoll here reveals the absurdities of gods, ghosts, hell, and other religious ideas.
Thus Spake Zarathustra (1885) by Friedrich Nietzsche
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Nietzsche’s dialogues against the Judeo-Christian worldview, including the famous “death of God” parable.
The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (1890) by James Frazer
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This is a famous and still-influential study of comparative mythology and religion.
Steps to Christ (1892) by Ellen White
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The co-founder of the Seventh Day Adventist Church on how to come to know Jesus.
The Dawn and the Day (1894) by Henry Thayer Niles
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Aka The Buddha and the Christ, Part 1. Similar to the epic poetry of Homer or the Bhagavad-Gita.
The Antichrist (1895) by Friedrich Nietzsche
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Nietzsche’s fullest argument against Christian doctrines and morality.
Humility: The Beauty of Holiness (1895) by Andrew Murray
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A book on how to become humble like Jesus.
The Story of the Other Wise Man (1896) by Henry van Dyke
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A parable about the “fourth” wise man, who got lost on the way to Bethlehem.
The Heavenly Life (c. 1902) by James Allen
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A mystical work on the meaning of spiritual oneness with God.
When the King Came: Stories from the Four Gospels (1904) by George Hodges
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Bible stories told for children.
The People’s Idea of God (c. 1904) by Mary Baker Eddy
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Eddy, the founder of the Christian Science movement, tried to reform popular conceptions of the Supreme Being.
Heretics (1905) by G. K. Chesterton
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Chesterton’s shortest major work of Christian apologetics.
History of the Christian Church (1905) by S. Cheetham
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A single-volume history of Christianity during the first six centuries.
Hurlbut’s Story of the Bible (1905) by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut
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The entire Christian Bible condensed into 168 stories.
The Quest of the Historical Jesus (1905) by Albert Schweitzer
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The classic, seminal work on historical Jesus studies.
The Varieties of Religious Experience (1905) by William James
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James’ famous set of lectures on religion and the scientific study of religion.
Hurlbut’s Bible Lessons (1907) by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut
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Questions and answers on the Old and New Testaments, for children.
Orthodoxy (1908) by G. K. Chesterton
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Chesterton, his wit in full force, offers his main document of Christian apologetics.
The Great Apostasy (1909) by James Talmage
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With Christ in the School of Prayer (1910) by Andrew Murray
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Murray argues for the centrality of prayer to the Christian existence.
In God’s Garden (c. 1910) by Amy Steedman
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Stories about Christian saints throughout
The School of Obedience (c. 1910) by Andrew Murray
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Andrew Murray describes the necessity and benefits of absolute obedience to God.
Mysticism: A Study in Nature and Development of Spiritual Consciousness (1911) by Evelyn Underhill
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Hailed at the time as the classic work on mysticism from the point of view of metaphysics, psychology, and symbolism.
Sadhana, the Realisation of Life (1913) by Rabindranath Tagore
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A series of essays describing Indian beliefs, philosophy
Myths and Legends of All Nations (1914) by Logan Marshall
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A collection of stories from the myths and religions of people around the world.
The New Jerusalem (1920) by G. K. Chesterton
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Chesterton’s musings on Christianity and other religions, rich with allegory.
The Life of the Spirit and the Life of Today (1922) by Evelyn Underhill
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A Christian treatise on the practical, here-and-now nature of spirituality.
Buddhism and Buddhists in China (1924) by Lewis Hodus
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An anthropological text describing Buddhism as practiced in China at the beginning of the 20th Century. It also compares Buddhism with Christianity regarding missionary work.
The Meaning of the Glorious Koran (1930) translated by Mohammed Marmaduke Pickthall
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An explanatory English translation of the Koran, the holy book of Islam’s 1.5 billion adherents, which was written by Mohammed and compiled around the year 633.
Mere Christianity (1952) by C.S. Lewis
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A Christian classic from a former atheist that lays out his case for Christianity and explains its core virtues.
Bible Stories Your Parents Never Taught You (c. 2000) by Mike Earl
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Performed by the author. Covers the violent and nasty parts of the “Good Book.”
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