She is a top of the line creator from england, among an all time best selling authors. Beth moore is an author and bible teacher of bestselling bible studies. Top 20 best selling authors of all time whose names are engraved in the history of literature the universe of literature has two corresponding elements the writers and the readers. Culture and the world at large have been shaped by christian authors. Top 10 how to sell books of all time these classic sales books should be in every business library. This comprehensive guidebook provides answers to many common questions regarding the christian faith. I didnt list older books in order to keep the list to 100. Top ten christian devotional books from books of prayer and bible study guides to inspirational stories and spiritual selfhelp books, devotionals come in all shapes and sizes. This list looks at ten of the greatest masterpieces in writing which come from a christian perspective. Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. A books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. It has been translated into every major language in the world. So please take a few minutes and go to our top ten authors submission page and vote for your favorite authors of all time. Every christian who wants to follow god and jesus christ must have one.
The classics best christian fiction of all time 166 books. These are all great books, and it probably is unreasonable to rank a currentday work by pastor rick warren against a classic penned by brother lawrence in the 17 th century. For the first time, im answering this question publicly by compiling a musthaveinyourlibrary book list. Lifeway publishes bible studies, christian books, and ministry resources by many of the most sought after voices in christian ministry and church leadership. Through the expository teaching of the word of god. Theyve been read in catacombs, monasteries, churches, and subways. Reasonable theologys ten most recommended apologetics books include titles from ravi zacharias, lee strobel, greg koukl, norman geisler and other top apologists. Top 10 christian authors you must read famous authors. It takes someone special to write something like war and peace. But i suspect that the decision would have been a little harder to make but for the guiding of the holy spirit, which prompted him, at the age of 43, after six years as a priest, to. We have some world renowned pastors on our list such as billy. Additionally, she works with her husband using their extensive experience in information technology to provide christcentered teaching and resources to people all over the world.
Nevertheless, w hen we find ourselves cold and listless, vincent can help kindle the fire of christian love. The writers on our countdown cover all spectrums of the christian literature. I dont necessarily agree with every word written by the book authors mentioned in this blog nor agree with all their beliefs and practices. His first novel, the famous antiwar epic all quiet on the western front 1930, was written based on his experiences as a. Wengert says luther became the first living best selling author.
They have incited revolutions, sparked reform, and hit the top of the new york times best sellers list. The ultimate list of 50 best christian books of all time. They started writing even when paper wasnt invented using stone, papyrus and strolls as their working grounds. Bunyan sincerely wrote from what touched his soul and from what he observed happening around him. Heres a short compilation of the top ten christian authors who have shaped.
Apr 21, 2017 10 of the topselling selfhelp books of all time. The top ten prayers of all time my selectons include all time favorite and familiar prayers like the lords prayer, the serenity prayer, and the prayer of st. The imitation of christby thomas a kempis 1418 sales unknown, but widely regarded as the bestselling christian title after the bible. Rick warren is the founder and senior pastor at saddleback church.
John piper is currently in minneapolis, minnesota at the preaching. Christianity today, the evangelical magazine founded by the rev. Thats why after putting the top 10 choices in rank order, ive simply listed the 15 remaining choices in chronological order. I consider these books to be the best christian works ever written in the 20th and 21st centuries. The list includes some classic hymns and some moderncontemporary church hymns. Top 100 christian books by worldview institute the most academically sound and historically orthodox books ever written by some of the greatest christian thinkers and intellectuals of our time. These are all great books, and it probably is unreasonable to rank a currentday work by pastor rick warren against a. In one way, it is enough to see that st augustine alone has two works in the all time top ten to know that he is the greatest writer ever in christian history. The novels unique style, subject, and time setting make it one of the most respected and regarded works of all time. Christianity was the founding religion of both the western and eastern empires and, as it to be expect, enormous amounts of literature has been produced based on the tenets and ideals of christianity. Incredibly, the five love languages was first published in 1992 and still ranks in the top 10 bestselling christian books. The most academically sound and historically orthodox books ever written by some of the greatest christian thinkers and intellectuals of our time.
This page contains the following lists top ten christian books of all time. Williams, have served in christian ministry since 2001. She is recorded as the top of the line author in the guinness book of world records. Lee strobel wasnt always a christian writer, in fact lee strobel wasnt always. He was a russian novelist and short story writer, but later in life he also wrote some plays and essays. Things fall apart the western canon of great literature often focuses on writers who come from north america or europe and often ignores accomplished writers and amazing works of literature from other parts of the world. These popular authors, teachers, and preachers address a wide variety of meaningful and important biblical topics in the resources they write and create. There are so many great christian authors that are being published these days, its hard to try to pick a favorites list. Pamela rose williams is a wife, mother and grandmother. The top ten greatest authors 1 stephen king stephen edwin king is an american author of contemporary horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy. A book that you can pick up and read over again and still enjoy after a year, two years or ten. Purchase books from top selling christian authors in both the nonfiction and fiction genres. Zondervan is the gold standard of christian publishing. You went to all the bigname authors in the worldfranzen, mailer, wallace, wolfe, chabon, lethem, king, 125 of them and got each one to cough up a top10 list of the greatest books of all time.
Many of his most wellknown novels include carrie, it, the shinning, the stand, misery, the dark tower series, and rita hayworth and the shawshank redemption, which was later. Top 10 greatest authors of all time top ten lists of everything. The classics best christian fiction of all time its really simple. Dec 01, 2017 10 of the best and most popular christian books for women disclaimer.
We have some world renowned pastors on our list such as billy graham, and rick warren. From the testaments to trust exercise, here are the 10 best fiction books of 2019. These are books that have shaped evangelicalism as we see it todaynot an. There are so many great christian fiction books to peruse that i had to set some guidelines for my list of the top 20 christian fiction books.
The basic principles actually apply to all relationships. Rainer has authored more than a dozen books addressing church health. To help readers pick out some of the best inspirational books, newsmax has compiled this list of the top 25 living, christian nonfiction authors. This is a list of 20 famous christian authors who have inspired and captivated millions. The 25 most popular christian hymns unlocking the bible. The protagonist is named christian, who reads the bible and then is burdened by a heavy packpack, which holds the knowledge of his sin. Suggest your choice and have others vote and agree with you on it. Jan 15, 2007 you went to all the bigname authors in the worldfranzen, mailer, wallace, wolfe, chabon, lethem, king, 125 of them and got each one to cough up a top10 list of the greatest books of all time.
Bestselling author, jonathan cahn caused a worldwide stir with the release of his explosive first book, the harbinger, which became an instant new york times best seller and brought him to national and international prominence. None of these books are part of a longer series if you are like me, its hard to find time to read a full series in one sitting. The idea that changed the world 91217 said that during his lifetime, martin luther wrote a quarter of all books sold in europe. Meet lifeways top authors and discover the books, bibles, and bible studies best. Jul 01, 20 this purpose of this post is to encourage you by sharing classic and modern christian hymns and their gospelcentered lyrics. Vincent also wrote the good work begun 1673, a helpful. Differences over theology mainly will affect this list. Best selling refers to the estimated number of copies sold of all fiction books written or cowritten by an.
Brave new world is a most popular novel by aldous huxley and published in 1932. Christian life, personal growth, biographies, inspirational, family, church life, and bible study. Read 10 classic authors who had strong christian faith and more. Only a handful of vincents writings were ever published. Jun 28, 2016 the list of the bestselling christian books of all time almost demands every single title carry some sort of disclaimer, but that disclaimer would be different depending on the individual. She has a bachelors degree in christian education and spends most of her time as a professional editor and writer, working with many christian authors and artists. While finding precise sales numbers for any given author is nearly impossible, the list is based on approximate numbers provided or repeated by reliable sources. Its not easy to do, and not fair to the 31,092 verses that dont get picked. Luther credited it as one of his top literary achievements. Top 10 christian authors you must read ever since christianity has evolved since the birth of jesus christ there have been writers. Christianity today announces top 50 evangelical books the. But in the interest of your patience and this articles brevity, ive chosen ten christian authors who have shaped christianity. The authors who sold the most books and are considered highly influential in the christian space. Just try reading the true christians love to the unseen christ 1677 without yearning to love christ more.
If youre looking for the highest quality, i would start here. He is the author of the beloved classic the pursuit of god and dozens of other works. One of the major ways christians have let the word of god dwell in us richly throughout history has been through singing hymns in church gatherings. Though we might all have doctrinal differences and convictions, each book listed here provides great insights into life and living. The judges did their best, attempting to ensure that women authors were not. As school winds down for many and the summer breeze picks up, i like to drift away in a good read. Scripture says to guard your heart with all diligence. Selecting a mere ten christian authors from two millennia of church history is like trying to choose a favorite bible verse. Christianity today announces top 50 evangelical books.
They are martyrs, saints, scholars, missionaries, preachers, tinkers, and. The list of the bestselling christian books of all time almost demands every single title carry some sort of disclaimer, but that disclaimer would be different depending on the individual. Max has had several very successful books over the years. A prolific author and accomplished speaker and teacher, he began his teaching career at the university of missouri, moving briefly to the univ. Apr 02, 2017 top 10 greatest authors of all time by odinakachi published april 2, 2017 updated march 23, 2017 authors as we all know, are writers capable of uniquely drafting fictions, biographies, nonfictions, motivationals, poems and even plays which are enticing to a class of readers. So in this post, let me share with you the best christian books of all time. Mar 27, 2019 understanding these primary love languages will help husbands and wives achieve more successful marriage relationships. I made a research and picked the best books in christianity that i can find. Count lev nikolayevich tolstoy more commonly known as leo tolstoy as translated in english was one of the most phenomenal writers in the history of all time. The groups lineup consists of michael sweet, oz fox, perry richardson, and robert sweet. It felt a little awkward the first time i tried it, but i did receive a short message. In one way, it is enough to see that st augustine alone has two works in the alltime top ten to know that he is the greatest writer ever in christian history. Apr 22, 2020 there are so many great christian authors that are being published these days, its hard to try to pick a favorites list.
The 9 best books about marriage for christians in 2020. He is one of the most celebrated christian authors. This is a list of bestselling fiction authors to date, in any language. When we began our quest for the 100 best christian books, we knew that the.
The famous christian father augustine said that all truth is gods truth. The most obviously allegorical of all christian allegories. Francis, along with the contemporary, and very popular prayer of jabez and the jelly bean prayer. Here is a list of 10 most controversial books to have ever been released. These are certainly some of the books that have been considered some of the most controversial books ever published.
Top 100 christian books by worldview institute 225 books. His first novel, the famous antiwar epic all quiet on the western front 1930, was written based on his experiences as a soldier in wwi, and published in 1929. They are a branch of harper collins, which gives you the power of. Other than the bible, which is the far and away the bestselling christian book of all time with sales in the billions, here is my list for your consideration. Hymns are beloved because they share the richness of the gospel and the beauty of jesus christ in a catchy and memorable way hymns and other truthfilled songs have the habit of ministering to our. Pastor and author max lucado believes that you can make an impact in your community and around the globe. His most popular works are war and peace 1869 and anna karenina. Throughout the history of christianity, the greatest writers and spiritual advisors have sought to share the tenets of their faith. Billy graham, presented a list of the top 50 books that have shaped evangelicals in the past century, producing a list that touches on a mixed bag of topics including evangelism, prayer, end times, pluralism, poverty, and marriage. Top 10 greatest authors of all time top ten lists of.