Books to deepen you in Christ

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If you had $50 to spend at Amazon, what books would you buy to deepen yourself in faith and love for Christ?

Open question, please give me your recommendations.
 
The Practice of the Love of Jesus Christ by St Liguori
amazon.com/Practice-Jesus-Christ-Liguori-Classic/dp/0764800310/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239218652&sr=8-1

Divine Mercy in My Soul by St Faustina
amazon.com/Diary-Saint-Maria-Faustina-Kowalska/dp/1596141107/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239218817&sr=1-1

Visits of the Blessed Sacrament by St Liguori
amazon.com/Visits-Blessed-Sacrament-Virgin-Mary/dp/0895556677/ref=pd_bxgy_b_text_b

Story of a Soul by St Therese
amazon.com/Story-Soul-Autobiography-Therese-Lisieux/dp/0895555484/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239218886&sr=1-3

Introduction to the Devout Life by St Francis de Sales
amazon.com/Introduction-Devout-Life-Francis-Sales/dp/0375725628/ref=pd_sim_b_4
…which I personally haven’t read, but it’s been recommended to me…
and:

Imitation of the Sacred Heart of Jesus…which is available online: catholictradition.org/Classics/sacred-heart21.htm 😉
 
First, most importantly…spend as much time as you can before the Blessed Sacrament (Eucharistic Adoration if available)…and pray to him often and everywhere…meaning turn/lift up…your mind and your heart…everything on your mind and heart to his Sacred Heart…to him often…words are not as important.

****Second, I promise you that these first two will take you through his life…and give you great personal knowledge and insights into who Jesus is…not only in his divine nature but in his human nature…his humanity which is so very important to grasp to develop a real intimacy, love and friendship with him. These first two books will also greatly explain the situations surrounding his life on earth…and his Messianic mission…the situations which made things happen and made people act in certain ways towards/with him…without being too academic or without getting bogged down in cultural/1st Century Palestine minutia.
The third, book is a specific translation (there are many out there) of the Imitation of Christ…the late Msgr Ronald Knox is a one of a kind priest and scholar.

Each book is @ $12. I am excited about your desire (through the graces of the Holy Spirit) to know more intimately…Our Lord Jesus.

Pax Christi
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**To Know Christ Jesus (**Paperback by F. J. Sheed

amazon.com/Know-Christ-Jesus-F-Sheed/dp/0898704197

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Life of Christ (Paperback) by Fulton J. Sheen **

amazon.com/Life-Christ-Fulton-J-Sheen/dp/0385132204/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239220541&sr=1-1

**The Imitation of Christ (Hardcover) by Thomas A Kempis
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**(Translation by Msgr Ronald Knox)
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amazon.com/Imitation-Christ-Thomas/dp/0898708729/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239220733&sr=1-1
 
Thank you for all the books! GOOD THREAD!! I know there are many when I search on the forums, but this is a nice re-up thread.
 
Life of Christ, by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.

I’ve been reading it this Lent and it’s stunning!

*Stella
 
losh14 said:
If you had $50 to spend at Amazon, what books would you buy to deepen yourself in faith and love for Christ?

Open question, please give me your recommendations.
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**This is one of the questions it’s easy to answer - *unless *one is asked 🙂 **​

  • A Biblical commentary (the more thorough, the better)
  • Just about anything by Father F. W. Faber (1814-63)
Every possible biography of St. Philip Neri:
**I recommend all of them. Which is not much help. **This page includes others:
**Other books: **
  • Jesus Our Eucharistic Love by Father Stefano Manelli
  • All three volumes of Germain Grisez’ magnum opus of moral theology
  • Ancient Devotions for Holy Communion [a reprint published by Roman Catholic Books]
This would require a bit more than $50…
 
Some great reading for a grand total of $51.01. (If I got some of them used or on sale, I’d throw in the Poems of St. John of the Cross amazon.com/Poems-St-John-Cross/dp/0226401103/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239291897&sr=1-2# for $10.20.)
 
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