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Books That Will Change Your Life
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KJV Pew Bible (Black)KJV Pew Bible (Black)
Buy new: $9.34 / Used from: $6.74
What are we without the Word of God?
Jesus for President: Politics for Ordinary RadicalsJesus for President: Politics for Ordinary Radicals by Shane Claiborne
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The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary RadicalThe Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical by Shane Claiborne
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Even if you don't believe in God, Jesus, or Christianity, this book will no doubt make you want to live a better life.
The Myth of a Christian Nation: How the Quest for Political Power Is Destroying the ChurchThe Myth of a Christian Nation: How the Quest for Political Power Is Destroying the Church by Gregory A. Boyd
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This book explains why being Christian does not mean you are a conservative Republican, and vice versa. We should know the only king we serve is the Lord.
The Search for a Nonviolent Future: A Promise of Peace for Ourselves, Our Families, and Our WorldThe Search for a Nonviolent Future: A Promise of Peace for Ourselves, Our Families, and Our World by Michael N. Nagler
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This book as revived my faith that nonviolence is not a naive wish. With love and community, we will learn war is NEVER the answer.
Why I Am Not a Christian and Other Essays on Religion and Related SubjectsWhy I Am Not a Christian and Other Essays on Religion and Related Subjects by Bertrand Russell
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Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian SpiritualityBlue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality by Donald Miller
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I'm not so sure about the "nonreligious" part, but a wonderful story of love and community, and their effects on one another.
The Question of God: C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud Debate God, Love, Sex, and the Meaning of LifeThe Question of God: C.S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud Debate God, Love, Sex, and the Meaning of Life by Armand M. Nicholi Jr.
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Although the author is a little biased, he shows: Sometimes pragmatism isn't always pragmatic.
Song of SolomonSong of Solomon by Toni Morrison
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One of the most amazing nonfiction books I have ever read.
The Poor Christ of BombaThe Poor Christ of Bomba by Mongo Beti
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A wonderful depiction of the effect of colonizations by missionaries in the developing world.
The Communist Manifesto: Complete With Seven Rarely Published PrefacesThe Communist Manifesto: Complete With Seven Rarely Published Prefaces by Karl Marx
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