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Christian Theology History Books

Books selected for readers looking for christian theology history books.

37 booksApril 2, 2026

Part of 470+ tracked lists·88% reader overlap with Christian Church History Books

1. A History of the Bible
John Barton
Fits this list for its focus on christian and history.
Shelf signal: Bible Criticism & Interpretation
2. Introducing Eastern Orthodox Theology
Andrew Louth
Fits this list for its focus on christian and history.
Shelf signal: History of Christian Thought
3. God: an Anatomy
Francesca Stavrakopoulou
Fits this list for its focus on history and theology.
Shelf signal: The Christian Soul
4. Classic Christianity
Thomas C. Oden
Fits this list for its focus on christian and theology.
Shelf signal: Systematic Theology
5. Story of Christianity: Volume 1, the
Justo L. Gonzalez, Justo L. González
Fits this list for its focus on christian and history.
Shelf signal: Church History
6. The Kingdom of God
Nicholas Perrin, Jonathan Lunde
Fits this list for its focus on theology.
Shelf signal: Systematic Theology
7. Church History in Plain Language, Fifth Edition
Bruce Shelley, Marshall Shelley
Fits this list for its focus on history.
Shelf signal: Church History
8. Early North African Christianity
David L. Eastman
Fits this list for its focus on christian and history.
Shelf signal: North African History
9. Atlas of Christian History
Tim Dowley
Fits this list for its focus on christian and history.
Shelf signal: Biblical Atlases
10. New Testament Theology
Leon Morris, Leon L. Morris
Fits this list for its focus on history and theology.
Shelf signal: New Testament Studies
11. The Bible Doesn't Say That
Joel M. Hoffman
Fits this list for its focus on theology.
Shelf signal: Bible Criticism & Interpretation
12. Life in the Trinity
Donald Fairbairn
Fits this list for its focus on christian and theology.
Shelf signal: History of Christian Thought
13. On Difficulties in the Church Fathers: the Ambigua
Maximos the Confessor, Nicholas Constas
Fits this list for its focus on christian and history.
Shelf signal: History of Christian Thought
14. The Lost History of Christianity
Philip Jenkins
Fits this list for its focus on christian and history.
Shelf signal: Church History
15. Created in God's Image
Anthony A. Hoekema
Fits this list for its focus on christian and history.
Shelf signal: The Christian Soul
16. Re-claiming the Bible for a Non-religious World
John Shelby Spong
Fits this list for its focus on history.
Shelf signal: History of Christian Thought
17. Reading the Bible Again for the First Time
Marcus J. Borg
Included for strong bible alignment with this christian theology history list.
Shelf signal: Bible Criticism & Interpretation
18. The Atonement
Leon L. Morris
Fits this list for its focus on christian and history.
Shelf signal: The Christian Soul
19. Wisdom of Arthur W. Pink Vol I: the Holy Spirit, the Attributes of God, the Sovereignty of God
Arthur W. Pink
Fits this list for its focus on christian and history.
Shelf signal: The Holy Spirit
20. Misreading Scripture With Western Eyes
E. Randolph Richards, Brandon J. O'Brien
Included for strong biblical alignment with this christian theology history list.
Shelf signal: Bible Criticism & Interpretation
21. Wisdom of Arthur W. Pink Vol I: the Holy Spirit, the Attributes of God, the Sovereignty of God
Arthur W. Pink
Fits this list for its focus on christian and history.
Shelf signal: The Holy Spirit
22. Christianity
David Chidester
Fits this list for its focus on christian and history.
Shelf signal: Church History
23. Rescuing the Bible From Fundamentalism
John Shelby Spong
Fits this list for its focus on christian and history.
Shelf signal: Bible Criticism & Interpretation
24. Christ's Fulfillment of Torah and Temple
Matthew Levering
Fits this list for its focus on christian and history.
Shelf signal: History of Christian Thought