
Christian Wisdom
Christianity stems from the words and life of Jesus of Nazareth, who lived roughly 2,000 years ago around Jerusalem.
Followers: 2.3 billion (largest religion in the world)
Holy Texts: The Bible
Key figures: Jesus, Paul, Christian mystics and saints
Sources of ancient Christian wisdom include:
- The best parables of Jesus
- Highlights from the teachings of Jesus
- Highlights from the Apostle Paul
- The best selections from Christian mystics
Contemporary Christian wisdom books for grownups include:
- Faith After Doubt by Brian McLaren
- Searching for Sunday by Rachel Held Evans
- Falling Upwards by Richard Rohr
- The Wisdom Jesus by Cynthia Bourgeault
For more, see our growing wisdom library.