explorefaith books
Books published through a partnership between explorefaith.org and Morehouse Publishing

Author Interviews
explorefaith speaks to some of authors of faith and spirituality books about their writing and ideas

Faith and Life
Books that explore the many issues we face in life and how our faith can guide us through

Spirituality
Books devoted to exploring our spirit and soul, and how to nurture them with a variety of practices and disciplines

By and About C. S. Lewis
Certainly, the C.S. Lewis classic The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe from the Chronicles of Narnia is a perfect book to read or re-read at Christmas Time. Oh, but there is so much more to keep you busy, throughout the year.

Alphabetical Index of Titles

HOW GREEN IS MY BIBLE?
The Green Bible makes it verdantly, depressingly clear that the Bible assumes explicit connections between God’s blessings and an abundant earth.

INTO NARNIA
A short plot synopsis of C.S. Lewis's The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

IS THERE LIFE AFTER DEATH?
There are so many questions, with so many possible answers, that Christians (and everyone in other traditions, as well) will often go looking for answers to life after death questions in other places.

JON SWEENEY'S ALMOST CATHOLIC
In 30 short chapters, Sweeney explores different aspects of Roman Catholicism that have been meaningful to him both spiritually and intellectually.

LEAVING CHURCH: A MEMOIR OF FAITH
Jon M. Sweeney reviews Barbara Brown Taylor's book about her decision to leave the clergy

MIDWIVES OF AN UNNAMED FUTURE: SPIRITUALITY FOR WOMEN IN TIMES OF UNPRECEDENTED CHANGE
The authors have created a handbook for women who want to go deeper, for those who may struggle with institutional religion or who simply want to explore how God is present in their everyday lives.

MONEY AND THE WAY OF WISDOM
Professor Timothy Sandoval contends that the best advice in money matters is as close as your Bible.  

ONE STEP CLOSER: WHY U2 MATTERS TO THOSE SEEKING GOD
In the midst of the publishing cornucopia, Christian Scharen’s One Step Closer goes a long way toward articulating why U2 has been a beacon to many who are earnestly seeking God.

PARADOXY: CREATING CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY BEYOND US AND THEM
Paradoxy, a new book by Ken Howard, really is unique, because it seeks to make theological sense of what is happening in the Church today.

PATHS TO GOD: LIVING THE BHAGAVAD GITA
While English translations remain easily accessible, it’s more difficult to find a good commentary or teacher to guide you through the text. Thankfully, with the publication of Paths to God, we now have just that.

PRACTICING RESURRECTION
When I think about the resurrection now, I don't only think about what happened to Jesus. I think about what happened to his disciples.

PRAYER OF THE HEART
 by Kelly Schneider Conkling

RELUCTANT HOMAGE TO THE SHACK
Every now and then a book rockets to the top of the best-seller list, stays there, and generates too much buzz for me to ignore. Especially when the conversational buzz is sustained and comes from all across the theological spectrum. Such is the case with William Paul Young’s The Shack.

REVISITING THE ROAD BY CORMAC MCCARTHY
Be forewarned; this is one of the bleakest novels you will ever read—and one of the most hopeful. Therein lies its astounding appeal.

SEARCHING FOR GOD KNOWS WHAT
It’s the Christless Gospel which troubles Miller and inspired him to write this book.

SOME C.S. LEWIS BOOKS WORTH LOOKING INTO
C.S. Lewis biographer William Griffin offers his personal recommendations of some favorite Lewis books.

STILL HERE: EMBRACING AGING, CHANGING AND DYING
Still Here is intended to give comfort and direction to people entering their later years of life.

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA
Learn about the genesis, setting, symbolism and story of C.S. Lewis's mystical Narnia.

THE GOSPEL OF MARK
Read an excerpt from Marcus Borg's new book on learning to interpret the earliest gospel

THE LAST DAY
As we watch scenes from China of the heart-breaking devastation brought by the May 12 earthquake, we may wonder, where is God? It was a question asked by thousands after the Great Lisbon Earthquake of 1755, an event that shook religious foundations worldwide.