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Library of Christian books (PDF links)

For Fapstronauts who are disciples of Christ

  1. WalterDouglas

    WalterDouglas Fapstronaut

    Everyone is welcome to recommend some books, that he/she feels are beneficial in our journey. I'll be updating this list as oft as I could. The links to the books themselves in PDF are further down.

    1. "The Demonstration of the Apostolic Preaching" by St. Irenaeus
    Very condensed and spot on exposition of the greatest doctrines in the Bible. St. Irenaeus was a student of Polycarp, who in turn was a student of the Apostle John.
    2. The Oration of Eusebius
    To complement the previous one.
    3. "Treatise on the Love of God" by St. Francis de Sales
    Much motivation for fighting sin.
    4. "Confessions" by St. Augustine
    Again, great for motivation.
    5. The Apostolic Fathers (Ante-Nicene Fathers) vol. 1 of 10
    The other Apostolic Fathers, maybe you can start with Justin Martyr
    6. "Life of Christ" by Archbishop Fulton Sheen
    Refer to the next post.
    7. "My Little Way" by Saint Therese of Lisieux
    8. "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis
    9. Normal Christian Life - Nee
    10. The Great Divorce - Lewis
    11. The Practice of the Presence of God - Lawrence
    12. Spirit of the Disciplines - Willard
    13. “The Imitation of Christ” by Thomas A Kempis
    14. “Heliotropium: Conformity of The Human Will to the Divine” by Fr. Jeremias Drexelius.
    15. "Spiritual Combat" by Lorenzo Sculpoli.

    CPilot wrote: "This is an ancient book but the modern translation is very easy to read and packed full of wisdom for fighting temptation and leading a devout life. Well worth the time."
    16. ''Victory over Vice'' by Archbishop Fulton Sheen
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    Links:

    1.
    https://www.documentacatholicaomnia...onstration_Of_The_Apostolic_Preaching,_EN.pdf
    2.
    http://www.documentacatholicaomnia.eu/03d/0265-0339,_Eusebius_Caesariensis,_De_laudibus_Constantini_[Schaff],_EN.pdf
    3.
    https://www.catholicspiritualdirection.org/treatiseloveofgod.pdf
    4.
    https://www.documentacatholicaomnia...onum_Libri_Tredecim-Pusey_Transaltion,_EN.pdf
    5.
    https://www.holybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/Ante-Nicene-Fathers-Vol-1.pdf
    And all the volumes:
    https://www.holybooks.com/ante-nicene-fathers-vol-i-ix/
    6. Kindly suggested by @CPilot
    http://www.sacredheartshrine.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Life-of-Christ-Fulton-J.-Sheen.pdf
    7. Kindly suggested by @CPilot
    https://www.kofc.org/un/en/resources/cis/cis307.pdf
    8. Kindly suggested by @CPilot
    http://www.samizdat.qc.ca/arts/lit/PDFs/ScrewtapeLetters_CSL.pdf
    9. Kindly suggested by @Tao Jones
    https://christiandiet.com.ng/wp-con...-Life-Watchman-Nee-Christiandiet.com_.ng_.pdf
    10. Kindly suggested by @Tao Jones
    https://barnardsvilleumc.files.wordpress.com/2013/07/ebook-lewis-c-s-the-great-divorce.pdf
    11. Kindly suggested by @Tao Jones
    https://www.mybibleteacher.net/uploads/1/2/4/6/124618875/thespi~1.pdf
    13. Kindly suggested by @1 Peter 4
    https://www.basilica.ca/documents/2016/10/Thomas A Kempis-The Imitation of Christ.pdf
    14. Kindly suggested by @1 Peter 4
    https://ia600703.us.archive.org/6/items/heliotropiumorco00drex/heliotropiumorco00drex.pdf
    15.
    https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sou...4QFnoECEAQAQ&usg=AOvVaw1vl1hE4GYnZvNDpJFnWCC7
    16.
    BOOK - VICTORY OVER VICE - Fulton J. Sheen.pdf - Google Drive
     
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  2. CPilot

    CPilot Fapstronaut

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    Excellent list. Please let me add a few of my favorites.

    "Life of Christ" by Archbishop Fulton Sheen; Much more than a history of Christ's life it is a beautiful explanation of The Savior's purpose and a verification of the Son of God.

    "My Little Way", by Saint Therese of Lisieux. An incredibly inspirational example of living a simple life in love for Christ

    "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis

    "Pray with the Heart" by Father Slavko Barbaric
     
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  3. I'll add a few, too.

    Normal Christian Life - Nee
    The Great Divorce - Lewis
    The Practice of the Presence of God - Lawrence
    Spirit of the Disciplines - Willard
    Live Loved Full Free - Jacobsen (devotional)

    There are so many great books. These are just a few that come to mind.
     
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  4. WalterDouglas

    WalterDouglas Fapstronaut

    Thanks for the great additions! Please keep them coming.
     
  5. “The Imitation of Christ” by Thomas A Kempis

    “Heliotropium: Conformity of The Human Will to the Divine” by Fr. Jeremias Drexelius.

    “Jesus-Shock” by Peter Kreeft

    “Lift Up Your Heart” by Ven. Fulton J Sheen.

    “He and I” by Gabrielle Bossis

    “I Believe in Love” by Fr. Jean C. J. d’Elbée
     
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  6. WalterDouglas

    WalterDouglas Fapstronaut

    Thank you, brother!
     
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  7. AndyA

    AndyA Fapstronaut

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    I found "31 Days of Prayer" by Ruth and Warren Myers to be a big blessing. I went through it nearly 15 times. Youtube also has some good classic audio books. I listened to part of "The Pursuit of God" by AW Tozer on there.
     
  8. F14

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    You can never go wrong with C.S. Lewis or G.K. Chesterton! Last year I read one of the most impactful books to enter my library. It was Gene Edwards Vieth’s Spirituality of the Cross. I had struggling with a few things since Covid started and this book opened my eyes to so much and completely changed/improved my whole families understanding of our relationship with Christ.
     
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  9. CPilot

    CPilot Fapstronaut

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    Archbishop Fulton Sheen's book - "Life of Christ" is very insightful. Although it is laid out chronologically, it is not so much a history of Christ's time on earth as it is an explanation of His divine nature while in human form. Very inciteful and easy to read.
    Another good one is "Spiritual Combat" by Lorenzo Sculpoli. This is an ancient book but the modern translation is very easy to read and packed full of wisdom for fighting temptation and leading a devout life. Well worth the time.
     
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  10. timcia

    timcia Fapstronaut

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    Today I will add Christian books that are available for free if you have Amazon Prime.

    The Heart of Addiction: A Biblical Perspective. 4.5 stars

    WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT ADDICTION: Quitting Drugs, Drinking, Gambling, Porn and Smoking GOD’S WAY. 4 stars

    How Peter Quit porn. 5 stars

    How to Defeat the Giants in Your Life: Find Freedom from Pornography, Masturbation, and Sex-Related Addictions. 4.5 stars

    A Brand New You: The Ultimate Guide for Quitting Porn and Self-Transformation. 4.5 stars. This one is new to me, and I am not sure if there is much about Christianity in it, but it has a lot of great reviews.
    Invest in quitting porn. I estimate that the average porn user costs themselves $30,000 to $300,000 from job losses, career changes, and a total lack of direction because of the darkness of the addiction. Some users keep their finances good, but they have even worse costs in other ways.

    I will also add a book below that is not about quitting porn because I think that finding your purpose is one of the top five keys to quitting.

    The Purpose Driven Life: What on Earth Am I Here For?
     
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  11. Inquiring minds want to know: Who is Tim Hofflander? I see he makes your list twice! :)
     
  12. WalterDouglas

    WalterDouglas Fapstronaut

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