Foundational Christian Writings

This collection features essential essays and works that explore the core tenets of Christianity, offering insights into faith, devotion, and the spiritual journey. Each book serves as a significant contribution to Christian thought, reflecting on themes of surrender, contentment, and the nature of God.

The Imitation of Christ

by Thomas à Kempis Read by David Barnes 4.8
The Imitation of Christ is widely considered one of the greatest manuals of devotion in Christianity. The life of Christ is presented as the…

On the Babylonian Captivity of the Church

by Martin Luther Read by Jonathan Lange 4.8
Early in the course of the Reformation (1520) Martin Luther penned a trilogy of foundational documents addressing the German Nobility, the C…

Talks To Farmers

by Charles H. Spurgeon Read by Lauren Randall 4.8
This is a collection of nineteen sermons given by the Baptist preacher, Charles Spurgeon, using illustrations from rural settings. (Summary …

Contra Gentes

by Athanasius of Alexandria Read by Jonathan Lange 4.8
Contra Gentes is the first of a two volume work published by Athanasius of Alexandria prior to the outbreak of the Arian controversy (ca. 31…

The First Apology of Justin Martyr

by Saint Justin Martyr Read by David Leeson 4.8
The purpose of the Apology is to prove to the emperors, renowned as upright and philosophical men, the injustice of the persecution of the C…

Concerning Christian Liberty

by Martin Luther Read by Jonathan Lange 4.7
Early in the course of the Reformation (1520) Martin Luther penned a trilogy of foundational documents addressing the Church, the Nobility a…

Select Sermons

by Jonathan Edwards Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.7
Jonathan Edwards was a colonial American Congregational preacher, theologian, and missionary to Native Americans. Edwards "is widely ac…

Unspoken Sermons

by George MacDonald Read by David Baldwin 4.8
George MacDonald was a Scottish author, poet, and Christian minister. In his day he was considered one of the great Victorian authors on par…

The Sovereignty of God

by Arthur Pink Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
The Sovereignty of God by Arthur Pink delves into one of the most profound and debated concepts in Christian theology: the sovereignty of Go…

Absolute Surrender

by Andrew Murray Read by Joy Chan 4.8
Absolute Surrender presents a profound exploration of the spiritual journey towards complete devotion to God. In this collection of short me…

The Enchiridion of Augustine

by Saint Augustine of Hippo Read by Darren L. Slider 4.8
The Enchiridion, Manual, or Handbook of Augustine of Hippo is alternatively titled, "Faith, Hope, and Love". The Enchiridion is a …

Orthodoxy

by G. K. Chesterton Read by J A Carter 4.8
Orthodoxy is G. K. Chesterton's profound exploration of faith, reason, and the human experience. Written in a lively and engaging style, thi…

The First Epistle of Clement to the Corinthians

by Pope Clement I Read by Sam Stinson 4.8
"First Clement is one of the oldest Christian documents outside the New Testament canon. The epistle was written by Clement, one of th…

A Holy Life the Beauty of Christianity

by John Bunyan Read by Scarlett Martin 4.6
Written in the late 1600s by John Bunyan, author of The Pilgrim's Progress, this treatise exhorts Christians to holy living. Bunyan takes as…

The Art of Divine Contentment

by Thomas Watson Read by J L Raimundo 4.9
"The Art of Divine Contentment" is an exposition by the Puritan minister Thomas Watson of the text found in Philippians 4:11: &quo…

Spiritual Maxims

by Brother Lawrence Read by Anonymous English Quaker 4.7
Those who have an experiential predisposition in their faith would do well to read The Conversations and Letters of Brother Lawrence… if the…

The Kingdom of God is within you

by Leo Tolstoy Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
The title of the book comes from Luke 17:21. It is a non-fiction work of the famous Russian author Leo Tolstoy. He wrote it after many years…

Institutes of the Christian Religion

by John Calvin Read by LibriVox Volunteers 4.8
Institutes of the Christian Religion is John Calvin's seminal work on Protestant systematic theology. Highly influential in the Western worl…