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Book of Common Prayer [King's Chapel], Unknown
Book of Common Prayer (BCP) is the short title of a number of related prayer books used in the Anglican Communion, as well as by other Christian churches historically related to Anglicanism.
Deuterocanonical Books,
16 books
16:51 h
Heaven and Hell, Emanuel Swedenborg
Heaven and Hell is the common English title of a book written by Emanuel Swedenborg in Latin, published in 1758. It gives a detailed description of the afterlife; how people live after the death of the physical body. The book owes its popular appeal to that subject matter.
Mormon Texts,
3 books
50:33 h
Religious Affections, Jonathan Edwards
A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections is a famous publication written in 1746 by Jonathan Edwards describing his philosophy about the process of Christian conversion in Northampton, Massachusetts, during the First Great Awakening, which emanated from Edwards' congregation starting in 1734.
St. Augustine’s City of God and Christian Doctrine, Saint Augustine of Hippo
On the city of God against the pagans (Latin: Dē cīvitāte Deī contrā pāgānōs), often called The City of God, is a book of Christian philosophy written in Latin by Augustine of Hippo in the early 5th century AD. The book was in response to allegations that Christianity brought about the decline of Rome and is considered one of Augustine's most important works
Summa Theologica, Saint Thomas Aquinas
You can have all the central teachings of the Catholic church in one book. Written by Saint Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica is filled with the main theological teachings of Christianity and the reasoning behind the lessons. The topics taught in the book include God, Creation, Man's purpose, and the Sacraments within the religion.
The Bible,
65 books
95:20 h
The Cloud of Unknowing, Anonymous
The Cloud of Unknowing is a medieval Christian mystical work focused on prayer and the pursuit of spiritual union with God. Written as guidance for a contemplative life, it emphasizes devotion, inner discipline, and the limits of intellectual understanding in approaching the divine. The text became an influential work in the tradition of Christian mysticism and contemplative practice.
The Quest of the Historical Jesus, Albert Schweitzer
The Quest of the Historical Jesus (German: Von Reimarus zu Wrede: eine Geschichte der Leben-Jesu-Forschung, literally "From Reimarus to Wrede: a History of Life-of-Jesus Research") is a 1906 work of Biblical historical criticism written by Albert Schweitzer.
The Soul or Rational Psychology, Emanuel Swedenborg
Emanuel Swedenborg (/ˈswiːdənbɔːrɡ/) born Emanuel Swedberg; 8 February [O.S. 29 January] 1688 – 29 March 1772) was a Swedish pluralistic-Christian theologian, scientist, philosopher and mystic.
The Vision of Paradise, Dante Alighieri
Paradiso (Italian: [paraˈdiːzo]; Italian for "Paradise" or "Heaven") is the third and final part of Dante's Divine Comedy, following the Inferno and the Purgatorio. It is an allegory telling of Dante's journey through Heaven, guided by Beatrice, who symbolises theology. In the poem, Paradise is depicted as a series of concentric spheres surrounding the Earth, consisting of the Moon, Mercury, Venus, the Sun, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, the Fixed Stars, the Primum Mobile and finally, the Empyrean. It was written in the early 14th century. Allegorically, the poem represents the soul's ascent to God.