A Basic Bibliography of Christian Literature

These books are not available from The National DOC Office, but may be ordered through your local bookstore or check the library.

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Anonymous. The Cloud Of Unknowing. Translated By James Walsh, Sj. New York: Paulist Press, 1981.

_________. The Way Of A Pilgrim And The Pilgrim Continues His Way. Garden City, NY: Image Books, 1978.

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Bell, Richard H. Seeds Of The Spirit. Louisville: John Knox Press.

Bloom, Anthony. Beginning To Pray. New York: Paulist Press, 1982.

Bonhoeffer, Dietrich. The Cost Of Discipleship.

________. Letters And Papers From Prison.

________. Meditating On The Word. Cambridge, MA: Cowley Publications, 1986.

Brother Lawrence. The Practice Of The Presence Of God. Translation And Introduction By John J. Delaney. Garden City, NY: Image Books, 1977.

Bunyan, John. The Pilgrim’s Progress. Ed. By N. H. Keeble. New York: Oxford University Press, 1984.

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Chambers, Oswald. My Utmost For His Highest.

Chittister, Joan. Wisdom Distilled From The Daily: Living The Rule Of St. Benedict Today. Harpersanfrancisco, 1990.

Christensen, Bernhard. The Inward Pilgrimage: An Introduction To Christian Spiritual Classics. Minneapolis: Augsburg, 1996.

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Delbene, Ron. Alone With God: A Guide For Personal Retreats. Published By The Upper Room, 1996. This workbook format teaches how to pray the scriptures. Suitable for private or group settings. jkw

Donnelly, Doris. Learning To Forgive. Published By Abingdon Press, 1979. Very practical book on the complicated process of forgiveness. jkw

Dunham, Maxie. The Workbook Of Living Prayer.

________. The Workbook On The Seven Deadly Sins.

________. Workbook On Spiritual Disciplines. Nashville:The Upper Room, 1984.

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Eckhart, Meister. Meister Eckhart: A Modern Translation. By Raymond B. Blakney. New York: Harper Collins, 1957.

Edwards, Tilden. Living Simply Through The Day. New York: Paulist Press, 1978.

________. Sabbath Time. Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1992.

________ . Spiritual Friend. New York: Paulist Press, 1980.

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Foster, Richard. Celebration Of Discipline. New York: Harper & Row, 1988.

________. Freedom Of Simplicity. New York: Harper & Row, 1989.

________. Prayer: Finding The Heart’s True Home. New York: Harper Collins, 1992.

________. Streams Of Living Water: Celebrating The Great Traditions Of Christian Faith. Harpersanfrancisco, 1998.

Francis Of Assisi. The Little Flowers Of St. Francis Of Assisi. Trans. By Raphael Brown. New York: Doubleday, 1971.

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Great Devotional Classics. A Compilation Of 29 Selections. Written by Christians From All Ages of Church History. Nashville: The Upper Room. Study Guide Available.

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Hays, Edward. Prayers For a Planetary Pilgrim: A Personal Manual For Prayer and Ritual. Published By Peace Publishing, Inc., 1989.

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Job, Rueben and Norman Shawchuck. A Guide To Prayer For All God’s People. Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1990.

________. A Guide To Prayer For Ministers And Other Servants. Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1984.

John Of The Cross: Selected Writings. Ed. By Kieran Kavanaugh. New York: Paulist Press, 1987.

Julian Of Norwich. Showings: [Revelations Of Divine Love]. New York: Paulist Press, 1978.

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Keating, Thomas R. A Testament Of Devotion. Harpersanfrancisco, 1996.

Kelsey, Morton T. Adventure Inward: Christian Growth Through Personal Journal Writing. Minneapolis:Augsburg, 1980.

________. Dreams – A Way To Listen To God. New York :Paulist Press, 1976.

________. The Other Side Of Silence. New York: Paulist Press, 1976.

Kidd, Sue Monk. God’s Joyful Surprise.

________. When The Heart Waits: Spiritual Direction For Life’s Sacred Questions. Harpersanfrancisco, 1990.

Kushner, Harold S. How Good Do We Have To Be? Little, Brown & Co.

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Laird, Rebecca. The Will Of God: A Workbook. Published By Abingdon, 1995. Based on Leslie Weatherhead’s excellent book by the same title. Written for small groups and personal study. jkw

Laubach, Frank C. Man of Prayer: Selected Writings of a World Missionary. Syracuse, NY: Laubach Literacy International, 1990.

Leech, Kenneth. Soul Friend: The Practice of Christian Spirituality. New York: Harper & Row, 1980.

________. True Prayer. New York: Harper & Row, 1986.

Lindbergh, Anne Morrow. Gift From The Sea. New York: Random House, 1983.

Lucado, Max. In The Grip Of Grace.

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Matthews, Dale, A., M.D., The Faith Factor. Published by Viking, 1998. This physician has documented proof of the healing power of prayer. jkw

May, Gerald G. Addiction And Grace. Harper & Row.

________. The Awakened Heart: Opening Yourself to the Love You Need. Harpersanfrancisco, 1991.

________. Care Of Mind, Care Of Spirit. New York: Harper & Row, 1982.

________. Simply Sane: The Spirituality Of Mental Health. New York: Crossroad, 1994.

Merton, Thomas. Contemplative Prayer. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1971.

________. New Seeds Of Contemplation. New York: New Directions, 1961.

________. Spiritual Direction And Meditation. Collegeville, MN: Liturgical Press, 1960.

________. Thoughts In Solitude.

________. What Is Contemplation? Springfield, IL: Templegate, 1981.

Mogabgab, John (Ed.) Living With God in the World: The Weavings Reader. Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1985.

Mulholland, M. Robert, Jr. Invitation to aJourney: A Road Map For Spiritual Formation. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press, 1993.

________. Shaped By The Word: The Power of Scripture in Spiritual Formation. Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1985.

Morgan, Richard. Remember Your Story: A Guide to Spiritual Autobiography. Published by the Upper Room.

Muto, Susan A. Pathways Of Spiritual Living. Petersham, MA: St. Bede’s Publications, 1994.

________. A Practical Guide to Spiritual Reading. Petersham, MA: St. Bede’s Publications, 1994.

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Norris, Kathleen. The Cloister Walk. New York: Riverhead Books, 1996.

Nouwen, Henri J. M. Bread For The Journey: A Daybook of Wisdom and Faith. Harpersanfrancisco, 1997.

________. The Genessee Diary: Report From a Trappist Monastery. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1976.

________. The Inner Voice Of Love: A Journey Through Anguish To Freedom. New York:Doubleday, 1996.

________. The Living Reminder: Service and Prayer in Memory of Jesus Christ. Harpersanfrancisco, 1984.

________. Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life. Garden City, NY: Doubleday, 1975.

________. The Return of the Prodigal Son: A Meditation on Fathers, Brothers, and Sons. New York: Doubleday, 1992.

________. The Road to Daybreak: A Spiritual Journey. New York: Doubleday, 1988.

________. The Way of the Heart: Desert Spirituality and Contemporary Ministry. New York: Seabury Press, 1981.

________. With Open Hands. Notre Dame, IN: Ave Marie Press, 1995.

________. The Wounded Healer. Garden City, NY: Doubleday & Co., 1979.

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Rupp, Joyce. Praying Our Goodbyes. Notre Dame, IN: Ave Maria Press, 1988.

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Sheldon, Charles M. In His Steps: “What Would Jesus Do?” Ulrichsville, OH: Barbour, 1984.

Smedes, Lewis B. The Art of Forgiving. Published By Moorings, 1996. When you need to forgive and do not know how this is an excellent guide. jkw

Smith, Hanna Whitall. The Christian’s Secret Of A Happy Life.

Smith, James Bryan, and Richard J. Foster (Eds.) Devotional Classics. Harpersanfrancisco.

Steere, Douglas V. Dimensions Of Prayer. Nashville: Upper Room Books.

Steindle-Rast, David. Gratefulness: The Heart Of Prayer. New York: Paulist Press, 1984.

Sweet, Leonard. A Cup of Coffee at the Soul Cafe. Nashville:Broadman & Holman.

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Teresa, Mother. Words To Live By.

Teresa Of Avila. Interior Castle. Trans. by E. Allison Peers. New York: Doubleday, 1989.

Thomas A Kempis. The Imitation Of Christ. Trans. by Leo Sherley-Price. Baltimore: Penguin Books.

Thompson, Marjorie J. Soul Feast: An Invitation to the Christian Spiritual Life. Louisville: Westminster John Knox Press, 1995.

Thurman, Howard. Disciplines of the Spirit. Richmond, IN: Friends United Press, 1977.

Tozer, A. W. The Knowledge of the Holy: The Attributes of God: Their Meaning in the Christian Life. New York: Harper, 1961.

________. The Pursuit Of God.

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[Underhill, Evelyn] An Anthology Of The Love Of God From The Writings Of Evelyn Underhill. Ed. by Lunsden Barkway and Lucy Menzies. Toronto: Morehouse-Barlow, 1976.

________. Life as Prayer and Other Writings of Evelyn Underhill. Harrisburg, PA: Morehouse, 1991.

________. Mysticism.

________. Mystics of the Church. Harrisburg, PA: Morehouse.

________. The Spiritual Life.

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Wagner, James K. An Adventure in Healing and Wholeness. Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1993.

________. Blessed to be a Blessing. Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1980.

Webb, Lance. Rebel and Saint – A Novel. Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 1992.

Wiederkehr, Macrina. A Tree Full of Angels: Seeing the Holy in the Ordinary. Harpersanfrancisco, 1998.

Willard, Dallas. The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God. Harpersanfrancisco, 1998.

________. Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship With God. Downers Grove, IL: Intervarsity Press, 1999.

________. The Spirit Of The Disciplines.

Wuellner, Flora Slosson. Feed My Shepherds. Published by The Upper Room, 1998. Spiritual healing and renewal for those in Christian leadership. Care for caregivers. jkw

________. Heart of Healing, Heart of Light. Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1992.

________. Prayer and Our Bodies. Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1987.

________. Prayer, Fear, and Our Powers. Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1989.

________. Prayer, Stress, and Our Inner Wounds. Nashville: Upper Room Books, 1985.

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The following DOC books are available only from The National Office.

Day, Albert E. An Autobiography of Prayer. 1952. $2

________. Discipline and Discovery. 1947. S&H

________. Discipline and Discovery: Workbook Edition. Ed. by Danny Morris. 1977. $3

________. Letters on the Healing Ministry. Ed. by James K. Wagner. 1986. $5

________. The Cup and the Sword. 1962. S&H

Mckinley, E. H. A History of the Disciplined Order of Christ.

Webb, Lance. Sin and the Human Predicament. 1955. $3

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(Revised 3/2000)