Laura Posted May 3, 2015 Group: Graduated to Heaven Followers: 10 Topic Count: 73 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1,884 Content Per Day: 0.25 Reputation: 54 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/23/2003 Status: Offline Share Posted May 3, 2015 I was going to mention some authors that write fiction or historical fiction (which is what I mostly read) but information has already been given you. The link Bopeep gave is excellent for fiction authors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Robinson Posted May 3, 2015 Group: Senior Member Followers: 6 Topic Count: 22 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 903 Content Per Day: 0.20 Reputation: 516 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/01/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 05/03/1952 Share Posted May 3, 2015 If it helps, I'm a Christian writer (fiction). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest LadyC Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 If it helps, I'm a Christian writer (fiction). do you ever do any 1-day free events through amazon? looks like you've got a lot of good reviews on your book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angels4u Posted May 3, 2015 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 55 Topic Count: 1,664 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 19,764 Content Per Day: 2.38 Reputation: 12,164 Days Won: 28 Joined: 08/22/2001 Status: Offline Share Posted May 3, 2015 Christians have been writing 19-1/2 centuries, so there are plenty of good choices to choose from, Many are available for free on the internet, if you just want to read and do not need a paper copy. One of my favorite authors (probably my favorite Christian author) is the apostle Paul, who wrote: Romans 1st and 2nd Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1st and 2nd Thessalonians 1st and 2nd Timothy Titus Philemon and possibly the book of Hebrews These books are contained the the New Testament of the Bible. Other books by Christian authors (outside of the Bible) tend to have more opinions, interpretations, speculations, or are written for entertainment value. I am not saying they are not worth the read, but if you have not read the books above, those are a great place to start, especially the book of Romans. For more modern books, many of my favorites are here: https://www.librarything.com/catalog/omegaman2point0 If you want to come up to speed on the topic(s) of theology, I could recommend getting the book Concise Theology, by Packer, or, you can read it online here. Your question is extremely broad, for such a huge topic, if you could be more specific on what you are after, I could be more specific in my reply. Welcome to Worthy! Yeah, if anyone hasn't read the Bible all the way thru at least once, it would be wise to do so... As Spurgeon said, “Visit many good books, but live in the Bible" or even better “A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.” That said, CH Spurgeon is also a good author. Yes that is a given.The OP is talking about other books besides the Bible.I don't read Spurgeon because he is Calvinist and he is Post trib. Yeah thats true.. wasn't sure on the post trib tho. I havent read much of his work, but from what i have, he writes really well. Calvinism is false but he believes in personal evangelism so i applied some grace there.. He was not a 5 point Calvinist but he was still a Calvinist and I stay away from that.I have read a little of his work and found that out early.Many like him and recommend his writings. I know many Calvinist who are lovely Christians I don't think it's fair to say to are all false teachers for many preach the gospel...and isn't that what will be most important? John 13:34-35New International Version (NIV) 34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angels4u Posted May 3, 2015 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 55 Topic Count: 1,664 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 19,764 Content Per Day: 2.38 Reputation: 12,164 Days Won: 28 Joined: 08/22/2001 Status: Offline Share Posted May 3, 2015 I do not have any Christian books and I've noticed by watching Christian television channels that many preachers and speakers have books available. Does anybody know of a good author to start with? I would be interested in Christian nonfiction and fiction. Thank you. Welcome Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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missmuffet Posted May 3, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,993 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,691 Content Per Day: 11.76 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted May 3, 2015 Christians have been writing 19-1/2 centuries, so there are plenty of good choices to choose from, Many are available for free on the internet, if you just want to read and do not need a paper copy. One of my favorite authors (probably my favorite Christian author) is the apostle Paul, who wrote: Romans 1st and 2nd Corinthians Galatians Ephesians Philippians Colossians 1st and 2nd Thessalonians 1st and 2nd Timothy Titus Philemon and possibly the book of Hebrews These books are contained the the New Testament of the Bible. Other books by Christian authors (outside of the Bible) tend to have more opinions, interpretations, speculations, or are written for entertainment value. I am not saying they are not worth the read, but if you have not read the books above, those are a great place to start, especially the book of Romans. For more modern books, many of my favorites are here: https://www.librarything.com/catalog/omegaman2point0 If you want to come up to speed on the topic(s) of theology, I could recommend getting the book Concise Theology, by Packer, or, you can read it online here. Your question is extremely broad, for such a huge topic, if you could be more specific on what you are after, I could be more specific in my reply. Welcome to Worthy! Yeah, if anyone hasn't read the Bible all the way thru at least once, it would be wise to do so... As Spurgeon said, “Visit many good books, but live in the Bible" or even better “A Bible that’s falling apart usually belongs to someone who isn’t.” That said, CH Spurgeon is also a good author. Yes that is a given.The OP is talking about other books besides the Bible.I don't read Spurgeon because he is Calvinist and he is Post trib. Yeah thats true.. wasn't sure on the post trib tho. I havent read much of his work, but from what i have, he writes really well. Calvinism is false but he believes in personal evangelism so i applied some grace there.. He was not a 5 point Calvinist but he was still a Calvinist and I stay away from that.I have read a little of his work and found that out early.Many like him and recommend his writings. I know many Calvinist who are lovely Christians I don't think it's fair to say to are all false teachers for many preach the gospel...and isn't that what will be most important? John 13:34-35New International Version (NIV) 34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” I am sure you do know many Calvinists who are lovely people and it depends how drastic of a Calvinist a person is.I think everyone has an equal opportunity to go to heaven.Calvinists do not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 For a moment bopeep, I thought you were saying that Calvinists do not have an equal opportunity to go to heaven, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted May 4, 2015 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,993 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,691 Content Per Day: 11.76 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted May 4, 2015 For a moment bopeep, I thought you were saying that Calvinists do not have an equal opportunity to go to heaven, lol! No I said that I did not support Calvinism because they do not believe everyone has a chance to be saved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woman_who_sees Posted May 4, 2015 Group: Members Followers: 2 Topic Count: 0 Topics Per Day: 0 Content Count: 3 Content Per Day: 0.00 Reputation: 4 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/04/2015 Status: Offline Birthday: 04/27/1945 Share Posted May 4, 2015 My favorite kind of Christian books are historical non-fiction (I guess that is what you'd call it) by Lynn Austin. She wrote a series of books (Chronicles of the Kings) about some of the kings of Israel - Hezekiah, his father and wicked son. She also wrote "Return to Me" and "Keepers of the Covenant" which is the story of the Israelites who returned to Jerusalem after being in captivity in Babylon for 70 years. I love these books and found them very inspirational. (By the way, not all of Lynn Austin's books are about the Bible.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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