Best Christian books for work & vocation
Your daily work is a calling where you serve your neighbor. Books on faith, work, and rest.
“Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.”Colossians 3:23
Some of the most widely read Christian books for work & vocation are Paradise Lost by John Milton, Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis, Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis. GospelShelf lists 91 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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Paradise LostJohn Miltonrated 3.8/5 by 38 Open Library readers; widely published (396 editions)
Imitation of ChristThomas à Kempisrated 4.9/5 by 9 Open Library readers; widely published (394 editions)
Mere ChristianityC. S. Lewisrated 4.3/5 by 50 Open Library readers; widely published (109 editions)
The seasonsJames Thomsonwidely published (240 editions); Non-denominational publisher (Thomas Nelson)
Exercitia spiritualiaSaint Ignatius of Loyolarated 5.0/5 by 1 Open Library reader; widely published (145 editions)More: all 91 titles, by tradition
Lutheran
Catholic
- Exercitia spiritualia
- Misal diario y vesperal
- Introduction à la vie dévote
- Il Combattimento Spirituale
- Catholicisme: les aspects sociaux du dogme
- Homiliae quinquaginta (graece et latine)
- Correspondence
- Familiaris consortio
Reformed
- An alarm to unconverted sinners, in a serious treatise
- A call to the unconverted to turn and live, and accept of mercy while mercy may be had, as ever they would find mercy in the day of extremity, from the living God
- Human nature in its four-fold state of primitive integrity, entire depravation, begun recovery, and consummate happiness or misery
- Heavenly footman
- Come and welcome to Jesus Christ
- The Christian's great interest, in two parts
- The Gospel-mystery of sanctification
- Treatise concerning the religious affections
Baptist
Methodist
Pentecostal
Non-denominational
Questions people ask
What Christian book helps with work & vocation?
Some of the most widely read Christian books for work & vocation are Paradise Lost by John Milton, Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis, Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis. GospelShelf lists 91 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 work & vocation books for my church tradition?
Yes. Titles here come from these traditions: Lutheran, Catholic, Reformed, Baptist, Methodist, Pentecostal, Non-denominational. Use the tradition filter or the lists below. Tags are assigned by publisher.
What does the Bible say about this?
Colossians 3:23: "Whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men." (KJV). Your daily work is a calling where you serve your neighbor. Books on faith, work, and rest.
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