Best Christian books for old age & finishing well
Books for older believers on aging faithfully, retirement, and leaving a legacy.
“Even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you.”Isaiah 46:4
Some of the most widely read Christian books for old age & finishing well are Ecclesiastical history by Eusebius of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea, History of the Christian church by Philip Schaff, Theologia deutsch by Franckforter.. GospelShelf lists 86 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.
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Ecclesiastical historyEusebius of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesareawidely published (81 editions); Lutheran publisher (Augsburg Fortress Pub)
History of the Christian churchPhilip Schaffwidely published (26 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Eerdmans Pub Co)
Theologia deutschFranckforter.widely published (19 editions); Catholic publisher (Paulist Press)
The universe next door: a basic worldview catalogJames W. Sirerated 4.3/5 by 3 Open Library readers; widely published (10 editions)
HalftimeBob Bufordwidely published (12 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Zondervan Publishing Company)More: all 86 titles, by tradition
Lutheran
- Ecclesiastical history
- Family life series
- Tess's touchstone
- The thankful leper
- Queen Who Saved Her People: Book of Esther for children
- The little boat that almost sank
Catholic
- Theologia deutsch
- The dialogue
- The formation of Christendom
- Growing old, and how to cope with it
- Meister Eckhart, teacher and preacher
- Winter grace: spirituality for the later years
- Losses in later life
- Catecheses
Reformed
Baptist
Methodist
- Shaping a life of significance for retirement
- 10 Gospel Promises For Later Life
- Christian eschatology and social thought
- Still Praying After All These Years
- Living with purpose in a worn-out body
- Aging faithfully
- Don't write my obituary just yet
- Voices of aging
Non-denominational
Questions people ask
What Christian book helps with old age & finishing well?
Some of the most widely read Christian books for old age & finishing well are Ecclesiastical history by Eusebius of Caesarea, Bishop of Caesarea, History of the Christian church by Philip Schaff, Theologia deutsch by Franckforter.. GospelShelf lists 86 titles for this situation from Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, and other publishers, and each one is tagged by tradition so you can choose what fits your church.
Are there old age & finishing well books for my church tradition?
Yes. Titles here come from these traditions: Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, Methodist, Non-denominational. Use the tradition filter or the lists below. Tags are assigned by publisher.
What does the Bible say about this?
Isaiah 46:4: "Even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you." (KJV). Books for older believers on aging faithfully, retirement, and leaving a legacy.
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