The City of God ($9.99 Kindle), by St. Augustine; Marcus Dods (translator)Book Description
Saint Augustine of Hippo is one of the central figures in the history of Christianity, and this book is one of his greatest theological works. Written as an eloquent defense of the faith at a time when the Roman Empire was on the brink of collapse, it examines the ancient pagan religions of Rome, the arguments of the Greek philosophers and the revelations of the Bible. Pointing the way forward to a citizenship that transcends worldly politics and will last for eternity, this book is one of the most influential documents in the development of Christianity.
One of the great cornerstones in the history of Christian thought, The City of God is vital to an understanding of modern Western society and how it came into being. Begun in A.D. 413, the book's initial purpose was to refute the charge that Christianity was to blame for the fall of Rome (which had occurred just three years earlier). Indeed, Augustine produced a wealth of evidence to prove that paganism bore within itself the seeds of its own destruction. However, over the next thirteen years that it took to complete the work, the brilliant ecclesiastic proceeded to his larger theme: a cosmic interpretation of history in terms of the struggle between good and evil. By means of his contrast of the earthly and heavenly cities--the one pagan, self-centered, and contemptuous of God and the other devout, God-centered, and in search of grace--Augustine explored and interpreted human history in relation to eternity.
Morning and Evening (KJV) ($13.22 Hardcover), by Charles H. SpurgeonBook Description
Charles Spurgeon's uplifting messages for each day of the year will comfort and refresh you in your walk with God. Spending time with God at the start and the close of each day will bring a new joy in your life. Supplemented by key verses of Scripture, these devotional passages will help you to experience God's free favor, obtain victory through Christ, and receive help through every trial. As you reflect upon God's Word and His principles, you will find peace about the day you are about to face or the day that has just passed. Spurgeon's rich biblical insights, extraordinary eloquence, and clarity of logic are interwoven throughout the daily selections to enhance your fellowship with God.
Pilgrim's Progess (out of print; other editions available), by John BunyanBook Description
Once the most deeply cherished book in English-speaking households other than Bible itself, John Bunyan's The Pilgrim's Progress is the allegorical tale of Christian the pilgrim on his journey to the Celestial City. Along the way, Christian encounters both worthy companions and dreadful adversaries. Although this book was written more than three hundred years ago, this stirring spiritual narrative still bears the power to challenge and encourage readers on their own spiritual journeys.
Intervention (currently free on Kindle), by Terri BlackstockBook Description
Barbara Covington has one more chance to save her daughter from a devastating addiction: staging an intervention. But when eighteen-year-old Emily disappears on the way to drug treatment---and her interventionist is found dead at the airport---Barbara enters her darkest nightmare of all.Barbara and her son set out to find Emily before Detective Kent Harlan arrests her for a crime he is sure she committed. Fearing for Emily's life, Barbara maintains her daughter's innocence, but does she really know her anymore? Meanwhile, Kent has questions of his own. His gut tells him that this is a case of an addict killing for drugs. But as he gets to know Barbara, he begins to hope he's wrong about Emily.Fear rises as the mysteries intensify: Did Emily's obsession with drugs lead her to commit murder---or is she another victim of a cold-blooded killer?In this gripping stand-alone novel of intrigue and suspense, bestselling fiction author Terri Blackstock delivers the up-all-night drama that readers around the world have come to expect from her.
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If you are looking for a different way to read the Bible, you might want to check out the Chronological New Testaments at EReaderBibles.com. There are two versions (King James and Modern English) laid out in the order they were written and one Gospel is included. They are in epub format, but easily converted to mobi using Calibre.
Book Description
These bibles layout the new testament in chronological order. These bibles layout the new testament in a way you can read it from start to finish, and get a better picture of the story of Jesus and the Church being created. The chronology is based on that from Frank Viola's "The Untold Story", which is an excellent guide to New Testament providing the reader with mountains of background information to really make the New Testament come alive. You can find out more about "The Untold Story" at his website
This chronological Bible is based around the pairing of Luke-Acts and thusly, only the Gospel of Luke is provided. The intention of this Bible is for you to read it from front to back with the order of events preserved. I am in no way trying to down play any of the other gospels.
