What is in your Christian Library?

[Rysabi]

Figured this would be a fun thread to discuss books we own and use for studying.

What Bible translations do you have? Anything about church/religious history?
Did you like the books (why/why not)?
Who are they written by?

Spill the tea!

 

[Rysabi]

My small library currently.

Bibles ~
#1. Prophecy Study Bible: New King James Version
The editor was John Hagee and the publisher is Nelson.
I didn't buy it, this was one of my grandmother's Bibles that she owned. I got to keep it when she passed. My only gripe is that the text is small so I don't use it often because it's hard for me to read for long periods.

#2. New King James Version: Giant Print Center-Collum Reference Edition
The publisher is Nelson
I love this version, I love the large text which is easier on my eyes. The paper is also pretty sturdy which I like because sometimes the paper just feels too thin with some Bibles.

#3. Authorized King James Version
Publisher is Holman
This one is new, I literally just bought it today. It has large text which I like and the cover is pretty nice. Purple with flowers. It is lighter and a little bit smaller than my NKJV Large Print from Nelson. This will probably be the one I use for bedtime reading since it is lighter and easier to hold up.

I'm a bit of a King James snob, I've always had KJV or NJKV. I am looking at buying more translations. I have some on my phone but I want actual physical books. Once the Coronavirus situation calms down I'm going to order a bunch of translations off Amazon. I used to have the NLT and a few others but they went missing when I moved. emotion_facepalm I'll have to buy new copies of those.

Church History ~

Anselm of Canterbury: The Major Works Including Monologion, Proslogion, and Why God Became Man (that is quite a title)
The publisher is Oxford University Press
I have not read this one yet. It was a gift from a professor, apparently, Anselm was a theologian and was important in western theology. I think it is over my head right now so I have it on my shelf. It does look like an interesting read though. I plan on reading through it when I'm ready to tackle it.

Other Texts ~
Disclaimer, I only have them just because I wanted to read them. I know they aren't canon. I mainly have them just because they did play a role in the early days of Christianity and I was curious.

#1. The Apocrypha, Translated by Edgar J. Goodspeed
#2. The Gospel of Judas Published by National Geographic
#3. The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English By Geza Vermes
#4. The Nag Hammadi Library by James M. Robinson
#5. The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha Volume One Published by Hendrickson
#6. The Old Testament Pseudepigrapha Volume Two Published by Hendrickson

I haven't read them all the way through, just bits and pieces. I know they aren't canon but as I said, I was curious and I do like owning them. I would like to sit down and really read all the way through each of them when I have time. They have small text which bothers me but that is my only gripe. I'm just happy that they were translated then released to the public. I like learning about early Christianity and the reasoning behind taking these texts out. No, I do not believe that they are inspired works, they were taken out of the Bible for good reason.  

[Women Respecter]

Bibles
NRSVCE Bible
Ignatian Study Bibles
NAB Catholic Study Bible
New Testament St. Ignatian study Bible

Spiritual Reading
"Dark Night of the Soul" by St. John of the Cross
12 Steps to Holiness and Salvation adapted from the works of St. Alphonsus Ligouri
"Preparation for Death" and "On the passion and death of Jesus Christ" by St. Alphonsus Ligouri
St Faustina's Diary
"Confessions" and "City of God" by St. Augustine
"Rome sweet Home" "Lambs Supper" and a few other books by Dr. Scott Hahn
St. Joseph confirmation book
"In Praise of the New Knighthood" by St. Bernard of Clairvaux
"Introduction to the Devout Life" by St. Francis de Sales
"Uniformity with God's will" by St. Alphonsus Ligouri
St. Louis de Montfort's 5 book collection.
"How to converse continually and familiarly with God" by St. Alphonsus Ligouri
"Humility of Heart" by Fr. Cajetan Mary da Bergamo
"Story of a Soul" by St. Therese of Lisieux
"The Spiritual exercises of St. Ignatius"
"The way of mental prayer" Lehody

On Theology
Catechism of the Catholic Church
Moral Theology volumes 1 and 2 by St. Alphonsus Ligouri
"On the Roman Pontiff" St. Robert Bellarmine (Natural law, scriptural, and tradition argument in favor of the Roman Catholic position on the papacy)
A book on baptism by St. Athanasius I believe.
7 Secrets to Confession by Vinny Flynn

Prayer books
The Aquinas Prayer book
The Little office of the blessed Virgin Mary
Deliverance prayers for use by the laity by Fr. Ripperger
Catholic spiritual library (a giant book of prayers)
A few rosary booklets
"Treasury of Novenas"
"Catholic book of prayers"  

[Kaliscan]

My book list is short but it will grow because a friend of mine keeps recommending more books to me! smile

Bible
Holy Bible New Living Translation (NKJV)
Holy Bible NRSV (New Revised Standard Version)
The Woman's Study Bible Receiving God's Truth For Balance, Hope And Transformation(NKJV, Digital)
I currently live in Japan so...I tried my best to find decent versions which would be delivered to me in a few days.

My Collection(I haven't read these yet!!)
The Invisible War by Chip Ingram
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
The Real Heaven by Chip Ingram
The End Of Reason by Ravi Zacharias
Culture Shock by Chip Ingram
The Unsaved Christian by Dean Inserra
Decoding Your Dreams What The Lord May Be Saying To You While You Sleep by Jennifer LeClaire
101 Tactics For Spiritual Warfare by Jennifer LeClaire
Unmasking The Devil by John Ramirez

Audio
Too Busy Not To Pray by Bill Hybels
Armed And Dangerous by John Ramirez
Overcoming Emotions That Destroy by Chip Ingram
The End Of Reason by Ravi Zacharias
The Real Heaven by Chip Ingram, Lance Witt
The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren

Books Completed

None