Anglican/Episcopalian spiritual books?

[PatrickJ]

Can anyone recommend edifying spiritual books written by Anglicans and Episcopalians?

[No Swansong]

Almost everything written by C.S. Lewis would be a good place to look. I especially am inspired by "Mere Christianity"

[higgs2]

Almost everything written by C.S. Lewis would be a good place to look. I especially am inspired by "Mere Christianity"
That's what I was gonna say!

[SeenAndUnseen]

Hello, sorry to pop in on the topic, but I was also wondering, what about edifying books specificially about Anglican faith? (as opposed to just generally spiritual books written by authors who happen to be Anglicans?):wave:

[PatrickJ]

Yes, those would be good too.

Hello, sorry to pop in on the topic, but I was also wondering, what about edifying books specificially about Anglican faith? (as opposed to just generally spiritual books written by authors who happen to be Anglicans?):wave:

[PatrickJ]

Thanks! I have some of his novels. I will have to read his religious writing as well.

Almost everything written by C.S. Lewis would be a good place to look. I especially am inspired by "Mere Christianity"

[IowaLutheran]

Hello, sorry to pop in on the topic, but I was also wondering, what about edifying books specificially about Anglican faith? (as opposed to just generally spiritual books written by authors who happen to be Anglicans?):wave:

A great book I am reading right now is Anglican Spirit by the former Archbishop of Canterbury Michael Ramsey.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1596280042/sr=8-1/qid=1155755388/ref=pd_bbs_1/002-0357911-2283220?ie=UTF8

Its short (about 130 pages) but has lots of detail in it about various aspects of Anglicanism. However, its also written in a conversational tone (its based on a series of lectures he gave) so its good for a casual read as well.

[AngCath]

CS Lewis is a good Anglican writer, Archbishops Ramsey and Williams are also good.

[CSMR]

Is John Stott's writing any good?

[TomUK]

Is John Stott's writing any good?

He's good. A little calvinistic for my likeing but a legend of modern English theology.

[angloluthcath]

The "book Of Common Prayer"check Out The Catechism. Go Well,alc

[erin74]

www.matthiasmedia.com.au (http://www.matthiasmedia.com.au)

Heaps of great books by anglicans.

There is one there by Mike Raiter called "Spirituality" or something - I have heard very very good things about it, and it is on my must purchase list... a rather extensive list.

[Fairbairn]

Can anyone recommend edifying spiritual books written by Anglicans and Episcopalians?
It depends on where you are on your Christian journey. What you read as a new Christian is different to what you read as someone more mature in their faith. :)

[karen freeinchristman]

It depends on where you are on your Christian journey. What you read as a new Christian is different to what you read as someone more mature in their faith. :)

Hi Fairbairn :wave: Welcome to CF and STR!

[Fairbairn]

Thanks :)

[No Swansong]

Hi Fairbairn :wave: Welcome to CF and STR!


Yeah, what she said!

[gtsecc]

For edifying spirituality - why not try praying the psalm as in moning prayer or evening prayer?

[RedneckAnglican]

Evangelical Is Not Enough: Worship of God in Liturgy and Sacrament (Paperback)
by Thomas Howard (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=books&field-author-exact=Thomas%20Howard&rank=-relevance%2C%2Bavailability%2C-daterank/002-2930974-2791204) "My debt to Protestantism is incalculable..." (more (http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0898702216/ref=sib_fs_top/002-2930974-2791204?ie=UTF8&p=S00b&checkSum=8gyDMEHEloVBbFtKx1YCgFiHeT0QTWuP3vN11aeggSY%3D#reader-link))

Evangelicals on the Canterbury Trail: Why Evangelicals Are Attracted to the Liturgical Church (Paperback)
by Robert E. Webber (http://www.amazon.com/s/002-2930974-2791204?ie=UTF8&index=books&rank=-relevance%2C%2Bavailability%2C-daterank&field-author-exact=Robert%20E.%20Webber)

http://dayspring-anglican.org/docs/PrayerBook-ReasonWhy/

The Christian Faith -Moss
An Outline of the Anglican Faith- Louis Tortino


these are from a more Conservative prospective (not that that is more right or more wrong...just different...

[erin74]

Hi Fairbairn - welcome to STR. It's great to have you here.

[Fairbairn]

A wonderful book is 'Chasing the Dragon' by Jackie Pullinger. She went to Hong Kong as a young woman, and worked among heroin addicts and triad gangs, bringing the transforming power of Jesus Christ into their lives.

[Colabomb]

It is a very specific topic sort of book, but "Signed, Sealed and Delivered" is an awesome book on baptism written by Bishop Sutton.