Timeless Christian classics to give
Books people re-read for decades, and a safe pick when you don't know what to buy.
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Mere Christianity
by C. S. Lewis · ISBN 9780060652920
Lewis's case for the Christian faith, which started as his WWII radio talks. A good fit for a college student or a curious friend.
Knowing God
by J. I. Packer · ISBN 9780830816507
Packer's classic on who God is and what it means to know Him, not just know about Him.
The Hiding Place
by Corrie ten Boom · ISBN 9780800794057
Corrie ten Boom's account of her family hiding Jewish neighbors in the Netherlands during WWII, and of the faith that carried her through Ravensbrück.
The Screwtape Letters
by C. S. Lewis · ISBN 9780060652937
Letters from a senior demon to his nephew. Lewis's satire is a sharp look at everyday temptation, and it reads quickly.