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Must Read Books For The Thinking Christian

1,239 books — This list was created and voted on by Goodreads members.

Books which probably do not show up on the bestseller lists, but will help the reader understand what he/she believes and why they believe it.

1.

Mere Christianity
Mere Christianity
4.37 458,249 ratings 15,489 reviews

2.

The Screwtape Letters
The Screwtape Letters
4.27 523,092 ratings 20,488 reviews

3.

The Pilgrim's Progress
The Pilgrim's Progress
4.08 159,419 ratings 6,089 reviews

4.

The Case for Christ
The Case for Christ
4.24 155,618 ratings 3,661 reviews

5.

The Pursuit of God: The Human Thirst for the Divine
The Pursuit of God: The Human Thirst for the Divine
4.39 86,957 ratings 3,256 reviews

6.

Holy Bible: English Standard Version (ESV)
Holy Bible: English Standard Version (ESV)
4.60 52,543 ratings 2,817 reviews

7.

Digging for God
Digging for God
4.31 5,604 ratings 23 reviews

8.

The Cost of Discipleship
The Cost of Discipleship
4.29 50,396 ratings 2,056 reviews

9.

We Who Wrestle with God: Perceptions of the Divine
We Who Wrestle with God: Perceptions of the Divine
3.92 3,956 ratings 593 reviews

10.

My Utmost for His Highest
My Utmost for His Highest
4.39 84,615 ratings 1,166 reviews