--- title: Books Every Christian Man Should Read description: Here are books I have found helpful in my walk with Christ - and I hope you'll find them helpful, too. --- [Articles ](https://betterman.com/articles) # [Books Every Christian Man Should Read](https://betterman.com/articles/books-every-christian-man-should-read) Written by [Chris Harper](https://betterman.com/articles/author/chris-harper) | Jul 1, 2024 7:30:00 AM True growth comes from study.  Foremost we must study and know the Bible...and live it out everyday.  Furthermore, there are great books from great writers who can cause us to look at our lives, learn more about God and foster growth in our walk with King Jesus.   Here are some great books I recommend for growing close to God. You can click on the title and order a copy from Amazon. ***[A Tale of Three Kings](https://www.amazon.com/Tale-three-Kings-Study-Brokenness/dp/0842369082/ref=sr_1_1?crid=QSWFDTT7Y4I6&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UOSh-KF06EUhHG0wr0k-BjNJQ7nMBqtwIsk2GlDRlng40bGq1Wi1jgNwHMe8Db7aBfxBJfRnoDI9sbn7NQq-_opO9mVMtK8i2nNZ8s-zDNQi27qFv7_j8LJxzWMlzsHnsNI4fc98arVqcSlfl_2xfevJtUXVlkDtTBDx3hn6hLtmt_GOpnZXhv2l6YydPyRebXI0Eozt-QYQMZ9VwjS4jhgrIUz4NVjLvCTLfQlxYKw.ctlFqzeR62gc-saD3Nq6VSNedL491UK8sKKAC_B_hys&dib_tag=se&keywords=A+Tale+of+Three+Kings&qid=1719771090&sprefix=a+tale+of+three+kings%2Caps%2C117&sr=8-1) - Gene Edwards* ***[Cost of Discipleship](https://www.amazon.com/Cost-Discipleship-Dietrich-Bonhoeffer/dp/0684815001/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2EJPRR9GLCDL0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.5qqQaCjnW7yeC_Z8byFMwICpOiF5IVGFujGpkans7HV_DbMPrwdLU3t4C7bw2YQvpIEOjqJzbDDVXD-sBRMxdoiGSxIXvdHux4sLIzSu760DdHs0LZc86u06Je8AcZXocn0Wzw4c4pTmGPgoo7MizepL8saSSpd2p8CyGtTaSUmrcaLgEWm6v7O9MJVGo2EWSyhA7G1iJWx0tSW085rHVYPbGoE8C1M7DOLh9pBZ0Fo.6sYgsrLJMbg5F9oVw4f2DZSM7j-lAOwT3keLUp9lazE&dib_tag=se&keywords=Cost+of+Discipleship&qid=1719770148&sprefix=cost+of+discipleship%2Caps%2C153&sr=8-1) - Bonhoeffer* *[Holiness of God](https://www.amazon.com/Holiness-God-R-C-Sproul/dp/0842339655/ref=sr_1_1?crid=MQX92SVXZCH2&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.AvUd-r6SAv3ZYBw3ahOH800aEMehr8jc7Wo7tuzJmLO5fdbN9kLtyR5yRaxnPAKY7yEM6zLjkCJMRz1bt3xFcn54YoKyYHNLO_LEvk1Xe8SNIZyznaXRBm72Y8iQmSZEhQwC3O4p8lPGZatu1utjeBAIM50nlhL9BxxDSYeOZRB2ljgn4__m4rp0f4qF_GhSBd4OsToYeyR9CGrxCV1A5CHKBYaGNjofdppQrWZ2RJc.gdjH_hugaPnCggRXiUhQJF9Kq26mkXg5-l0ZWEqWmc8&dib_tag=se&keywords=Holiness+of+God&qid=1719770231&sprefix=holiness+of+god%2Caps%2C150&sr=8-1) - RC Sproul* *[Knowing God](https://www.amazon.com/Knowing-God-IVP-Signature-Collection/dp/1514007762/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2EIL1YLL79S29&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Y6IfppOE6gZRcv2x3UHlFq9qiyAGfOyK5i1x0bCoDGmhZYZLxJ9ZGXZi235BDxvn2vul19a5qnUnBepZ-b_FxaKJHs3d-DMi6NRnz5RQnBnWkqyPWEGmEZikaI2xeo2Ag-Ia7bBo46qPbQYaTcRsaAKS5DFuNw1mQvQ0B_EdGBTAuUsDZDVFLl5otzRGcOsHRQISO_2LJNGx2361C7hOJ2kID8Ix4bToGWYN8dP0_B0.o9ou_m0BPUexngzZQOFeZ8DSQUzlhctXQWxi1sZ1AU0&dib_tag=se&keywords=Knowing+God&qid=1719770283&sprefix=knowing+god%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1) - JI Packer* *[Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God](https://www.amazon.com/Evangelism-Sovereignty-God-J-Packer/dp/083083799X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=27TVCXPCOI283&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.zZCkArgsl-o69Sjl4FOImN7P6ioUNnHSy28ywhbWERDKIHEQYsWZZhM5xbJfeKlH_1EMRLBWveDrPRdI-yVsElcYodn6rExYpfU1cGv_nMQpQeP2lwYxTRVJGX24ifaoSACEZtLbDd-uB9W-xTwj2RXqF6Tt2vrbSOtz3P7wW2p8181UbThj09RlTYhJotzOZiFqZ6hExQhj1fQu7HwKXqALEXIM0MJHLWifzT0nfog.ZX5Ff0l_HPknvOwyY9TqLQC28PZ2UOWsVe7U62oe5WM&dib_tag=se&keywords=The+Sovereignty+of+God+and+Evangelism&qid=1719770337&sprefix=the+sovereignty+of+god+and+evangelism%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1) - JI Packer* *[Holiness](https://www.amazon.com/Holiness-Nature-Hindrances-Difficulties-Roots/dp/1946971030/ref=sr_1_6?crid=1F7EH8D0PNPE4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.vHbtXRrJSBZXqzgeL4-C9qaMvO12Ov_4NyY4x-6eMF1HJWRnO4_ppcrJngwy8yoIGDJ4BiL-v1MvDq61iUsEwx-UTb6eESo_hr2tH_ibkVis-mpJhC9C7s3YqA7vc9hvpEDsDpuBWQU1NMK3FqUmZBI4gL12MCHEkaD6yIGhJUPLG0XKfMsx0s2LmEDl2kF1wdhaVfDKHow8YwnY5OOyGQn_Q1e_cydH55mMbh1OJxmu3KHW3XCs4lmqX4ShSQqI1iLulwA6jynFjZJepbGqbBtwzrDbtSFRxO2V34jvIxI.3VwylR26h809yZTtBuwtoUz4hghEnvy37NZqkibKg9w&dib_tag=se&keywords=Holiness&qid=1719770458&sprefix=holiness%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-6) - JC Ryle* ***[Thoughts for Young Men](https://www.amazon.com/Thoughts-Young-Men-Christian-Manliness/dp/1611046963/ref=sr_1_1?crid=F8CVN9GQF3SM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.OwSgdJ8bep3Rb7W7Zoi5ZXdN5Y7kX-RE79hXAkgkcztuZHAiFAzEMJpFW0Iu5zfqsBlD4CxQCAnXxvNikon6olp3hP4TE0xWLjk_A7B4M6QA8MY-FmSQoXf39pYR8IZo73gqXO41um8izsYU7m64EZXw0igl0a-G3QkT9yzP_6SlE8AqAGd5NzzryqQlL2mezOkw9tPRJMKyXgEnlVL4glUQXWlIdYRWjvTpp0JOCY4.zBGwNuj-MXJhIu7OrcU9kS9Zl4y9sKWUkpftNQ17CIk&dib_tag=se&keywords=Thoughts+for+Young+Men&qid=1719770493&sprefix=thoughts+for+young+men%2Caps%2C98&sr=8-1) - JC Ryle* *[Cross of Christ ](https://www.amazon.com/John-Stott-Anniversary-2006-09-30-Hardcover/dp/B0146UVAOO/ref=sr_1_7?crid=M8M1AYBUNH26&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.oArEPGIZcfhrrlxmOz7YvZJU8DprVps881-rl8lORW---mWGuIrSAj0HcTJnj0IGFiyIjmY1dKL7crOvDK-4KPMLuuvF1Z47-rS0Tr3KDGAm2rUy7gzHSuZpvn8196sElorgriuU7y0Cu6kZX3Th5SDXf_zJDW3PBiGP5LLDwUCHKxX2iFT5pGZIiDIw5_wGOQ8kl5hDDVPtJatYvSk17gu58HHnmKeNnymCXOL__npJaPIr4cBXhXkjYvLKuFP9bFv8DY3VgIoABF968Pcw_oupZuguqC-3EZv8KDrA9tI.qBiRwr5K0cOc2Rj5r6K0DnM79ZiEf5PLk7jew9EMkxE&dib_tag=se&keywords=Cross+of+Christ&qid=1719770539&sprefix=cross+of+christ+%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-7)- John Stott* *[Deep Discipleship](https://www.amazon.com/Deep-Discipleship-Church-Whole-Disciples/dp/1535993529/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2RLBA4KMGWNGH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rK9TqRROMpQdVs_WymnJEULnt8RudqZ9NZgduMpHa-zrc5dXBy5jTAIcuaODii_mNQThUmkurrR1Ep7b11TiSwHqw9U9rtCSnBHLVbE8-0OEZF71g4emrIXQk_f9F7oZV5_jp0UkG8uHVXypr4Ghi-iG9owz_Jk32VlLGdv8bOde1f8h3-QLUzOS0Bb4FD8aI4cvdFRGt9neYKyIs2lWqvBFNqom7iApckQqsxKeZ74.6bBkvNYds7uD8NoS5xwaWRrtCXgNe2cIkhFX3OpGAn4&dib_tag=se&keywords=Deep+Discipleship&qid=1719770579&sprefix=deep+discipleship%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-1) - JT English* *[The Way of the Dragon or The Way of the Lamb](https://www.amazon.com/Way-Dragon-Lamb-Searching-Abandoned-ebook/dp/B08NHWP613/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1K7Q7ZDQRA4DS&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.AE3XvbEOzi0Ej0ZsVjGprufkFA236faTXuo7AFb0-3f7oi-yUnt9F44fXTjtOjFu4JRVj_NplxqW0yh0k8i35U_JCWusfAR3QKnLxRyEEzJDorTecM_XA1Z6UnLKTTglhaCdGEPibeMQmcNzFVEEuQ.UHvlxk549G72-GX3rlhNtfttQjYsBiNLD8vnH7tRz_0&dib_tag=se&keywords=The+Way+of+the+Dragon+or+The+Way+of+the+Lamb&qid=1719770624&sprefix=the+way+of+the+dragon+or+the+way+of+the+lamb%2Caps%2C90&sr=8-1) - Goggin/Strobel* *[This Momentary Marriage](https://www.amazon.com/This-Momentary-Marriage-Parable-Permanence/dp/1433531119/ref=sr_1_1?crid=W185F5SG74CM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.C4NNa3yKWuG_vjEUkh_22b31Ez9aa8ocEgO0ZfogZFmnGSbDUvFEPl7HRrDrk3qpFbVMi2ocPHDW6h2cQZZj_WoLdfppPyFSSwnLRe958l0uYrTjIhJxHrm9J3fSoULKoTSnNi9H71wRhSfEEhoj7XjBGxPD6kdneBsGX_YVKLA2s2zTxPEiYFCS5ApwD56aOcwaGBSf772wO84utvuW7TWP9j4vcKdroPUIThi758Q.DuHRtJVQkRC7UZtzHCb43_iBpoE4Rm_uo74UNFziluU&dib_tag=se&keywords=This+Momentary+Marriage&qid=1719770646&sprefix=this+momentary+marriage%2Caps%2C87&sr=8-1) - Piper* *[Every Good Endeavor](https://www.amazon.com/Every-Good-Endeavor-Connecting-Your/dp/1594632820/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2LRS166Q4PPWC&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.dOEXSbY5CyNHiuSlasdykVbIgv0fgc2ktFqhAxSu8lxD_I8vP0-KXNyXhwIaZvZIqTkxxu0JCMGqgfsUJvXwhXwa2uoKZ1qpMSzlK8sYsqbctDcWfSr9D5yr1hvI-Wf_8smO9yH91uhsq27LQJG0OYJGZL7islJKkQf-4GgLC97VIRxIbiEAzU4n1xr6Bek8c-vV9okisawdxPxxf4HwsNfWA2nepjWSSOFm6Ii_zQQ.pbwXHMgtSUk-REU_rM-ygixVF_NnzLALQJ0wuG35Y6Y&dib_tag=se&keywords=Every+Good+Endeavor&qid=1719770671&sprefix=every+good+endeavor%2Caps%2C94&sr=8-1) - Tim Keller* *[Prodigal God](https://www.amazon.com/Prodigal-God-Recovering-Heart-Christian/dp/1594484023/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TVFUEP94OEK8&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Xf0zFyuGil-phW8m2reXiif5MieeaQfSnEg3F410u5lUq6Nvnj2vdW0CazGjKXVrONf04YxZcz8Wxr3bq_PHRXxwhk9UdnAcLqdOwohvbOxS8IKhNYvSMKnN7umxcahvLPgrWSP_f24_VoziextuQM7_nbR0y4XA_YibeFb6MxncgYe1AzC4nYsDHEsBr7jCnN3exKnIx8RvMRxH7LfozLtvlWGoRtViQGevX0A4zOU.0FPkW3qifIeDJ19SkLmb6RmQNoTL7keJy1DMOcRxPp4&dib_tag=se&keywords=Prodigal+God&qid=1719770788&sprefix=prodigal+god%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-1) - Tim Keller* *[My Glorious Brothers](https://www.amazon.com/My-Glorious-Brothers-Howard-Fast/dp/B000O3N6UE/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1P62CZGZI4UFH&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kIbeXCIOLaaqT1ZL2CycFAgyXnjwBb3EZNZ2-r3LjT13zA2MgJIdukNUFQXVxzo3jGg7WRw8lWIXiyuIWtmtXRM5DtWd_ckjYEN5u2KznvxPWtHWY28oGl44of9IYK5sCAGDYY_tWYRIk1rFXavwOs7peQ4K0xd3aGc5WCCU5nrA-M7PyBHKZx_fktivfSycbkEtT2VzKDosEWwl9x8prqrrz8PoWP-fCZcyukr2yJd2-sIKsPBJwMEvi0xjxY4sVeCWFTKm9BQCc5wx2N0CdS_0nh9yMO0RpPqOsYYW2Ts.wvuDoeGEbXA8ef7X9OlWrnzQwlJetfm7x1TntghkU0s&dib_tag=se&keywords=My+Glorious+Brothers&qid=1719770959&sprefix=my+glorious+brothers%2Caps%2C222&sr=8-1) - Howard Fast* *[Toxic War on Masculinity](https://www.amazon.com/Toxic-War-Masculinity-Christianity-Reconciles/dp/0801075734/ref=sr_1_1?crid=RH43TGUJ2YV1&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.UBlXOlLAVWLLJbNBfT1rnDcHRtnejrbsx-H2e1jUApwMgx1ynfMlWYjxV2naWHNzi6ZlhK-Pdf9DjsxRZxughjxtlJfo27JOSe2fAa1XRkurqXXHruI1pyGSK3FXwI8sy6Bq-jEf51azKBCPurAtu3QOtQwHFiwX6ubuLBbOTNTdt4nRts19DsIh1UU-5hJMBG02KD8ePF6SZY1DuV8ZrEVHsRBib3vZchte0vfgArs.Cwm8YUdRi59WZwsxDarrXVB8faafQ6uItEQl7TwPx0U&dib_tag=se&keywords=Toxic+War+on+Masculinity&qid=1719770995&sprefix=toxic+war+on+masculinity%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-1) - Nancy Pearcey* The books with the double asterisk (**) are books I try to read annually.  I pray they will be as meaningful to you are they have been to me. Chris Harper [View full post](https://betterman.com/articles/books-every-christian-man-should-read) ```json { "@context" : "http://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Chris Harper" }, "dateModified" : "2024-07-01T07:30:00.431Z", "datePublished" : "2024-07-01T07:30:00Z", "headline" : "Books Every Christian Man Should Read", "image" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 1000, "url" : "https://22466621.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/22466621/Blog-Books-to-Read.jpg", "width" : 2000 }, "mainEntityOfPage" : "https://betterman.com/articles/books-every-christian-man-should-read", "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "height" : 60, "url" : "/hs/hsstatic/content_shared_assets/static-1.4092/img/default-amp-logo.png", "width" : 60 }, "name" : "Articles" } } ```