2023 Reading Schedule Builder

Create your reading list to tackle the best classic books in the new year, setting aside just 20 minutes a day! More info & examples →
Your Schedule

Days Remaining: 365

No books selected yet

Reset

Unsaved lists will expire in 30 days

Most Popular Genres Collections

Genres › Religion

The Age of Reason
Thomas Paine
23 days •
ⓘ 1794 • A fierce attack on organized religion and corruption in the Christian Church in favor of Deism. Paine's writings sparked fears of revolution and unrest among elites in Britain and the U.S.
The Analects
Confucius
12 days •
ⓘ 400 BC • A collection of Confucius' sayings put together by his pupils, making up his philosophy of the pursuit of moral perfection.
Beyond Good and Evil
Friedrich Nietzsche
27 days •
ⓘ 1886 • Nietzsche here challenges notions of Western thought and accepted religious ideas, accusing Christianity of "slave morality" and instead looking for individuals to impose their own will on the world.
Bhagavad Gita
Anonymous
11 days •
ⓘ 400 BC • One of the most well known Hindu texts touching on a wide range of spiritual topics, perhaps most prominently the importance of selflessness.
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Thornton Wilder
9 days •
ⓘ 1927 • After a bridge collapses killing five people, a monk sets out to learn about each victim and uncover god's purpose in the tragedy.
Confessions of St. Augustine
Augustine of Hippo
39 days •
ⓘ 400 • In this theological landmark, Augustine describes his sinful youth and conversion to Christianity, alongside spiritual meditations and insights. One of the first Western autobiographies.
Demonology and Devil-lore
Moncure Daniel Conway
83 days •
ⓘ 1879 • Pulling together a multitude of medieval and biblical sources, Conway explores the manifestations and actions of demons.
The Dhammapada
Anonymous
6 days •
ⓘ 300 BC • A collection of sayings of the Buddha. One of the best known Buddhist scriptures.
Ecclesiastical History of the English People
Venerable Bede
41 days •
ⓘ 731 • A history of Anglo-Saxon England, hundreds of years before William the Conquer, with a particular focus on the Christian Church.
The Ethics
Benedict de Spinoza
30 days •
ⓘ 1677 • A masterpiece of Enlightenment-era philosophy.
The Everlasting Man
G.K. Chesterton
33 days •
ⓘ 1925 • A Christian apologetics outline of human history, in which Chesterton argues for the uniqueness of human beings and the truth of Christian faith.
Fear and Trembling
Sören Kierkegaard
15 days •
ⓘ 1843 • Through the story of Abraham, who willingly attempted to kill his son Issac at God's command, Kierkegaard explores the nature of belief and faith.
The First Christmas Tree
Henry van Dyke
3 days •
ⓘ 1897 • A story from the dark ages of northern Europe, as Christian missionaries strive to convert Thor's believers.
The Garden of God
Henry De Vere Stacpoole
23 days •
ⓘ 1923 • A sequel to The Blue Lagoon, Arthur of the Raratonga discovers his shipwrecked son and niece and their child upon the ocean and determines to return to their island refuge.
The Guide for the Perplexed
Maimonides
70 days •
ⓘ 1190 • Jewish scholar Maimonides delves into difficult questions of theology and reality, seeking to reconcile Aristotelian philosophy with the Hebrew Bible through rational explanation.
The Imitation of Christ
Thomas à Kempis
28 days •
ⓘ 1418 • A Christian devotional, containing guidance on how to live a spiritual and pious life by seeking humility, obedience, and simplicity of life.
The Kingdom of God Is Within You
Leo Tolstoy
42 days •
ⓘ 1894 • Deemed so powerful as to be a threat to church and state - and thus banned in Russia - Tolstoy here argues against violence of any sort as a commitment to the teachings of Jesus.
The Life of Jesus
Ernest Renan
27 days •
ⓘ 1863 • Renan's controversial historical account of Jesus.
Lord of the World
Robert Hugh Benson
40 days •
ⓘ 1908 • A Catholic novel that envisions a future dystopia in which religion is all but abandoned. Into this stage steps the Anti-Christ and the End of the World seems near.
The Madman
Khalil Gibran
3 days •
ⓘ 1918 • Philosophical poetry and short stories on truth, spirituality, and love by Lebanese author Khalil Gibran
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
William Blake
4 days •
ⓘ 1790 • A collection of poetry satirizing religion, following the author’s descent to hell.
On the Bondage of the Will
Martin Luther
42 days •
ⓘ 1525 • Martin Luther writes about whether human beings are free to choose good or evil in this response to Desiderius Erasmus' attack on Luther's beliefs.
The Other Wise Man
Henry van Dyke
4 days •
ⓘ 1895 • The story of the fourth wise man and his years of pilgrimage to give gifts to the proclaimed king in Bethlehem.
The Pilgrim's Progress
John Bunyan
24 days •
ⓘ 1678 • The timeless and treasured tale of a man's journey through life in search of salvation. Often cited as one of the most important works in the English language.
The Prophet
Kahlil Gibran
8 days •
ⓘ 1923 • The prophet Al Mustafa discusses life, death, love, and pain before boarding a ship to go home in this collection of poetry fables.
The Pursuit of God
A.W. Tozer
10 days •
ⓘ 1948 • A Christian reflection on faith and developing a spiritual life.
The Quran
Various
61 days •
ⓘ 632 • The central text of Islam, literally meaning "the recitation." Includes guidance, moral lessons, narratives of the early prophets, ethical and legal subjects, and historical events.
Religion and the Rise of Capitalism
R.H. Tawney
30 days •
ⓘ 1926 • An investigation into religion's impact on social and economic development since the Middle Ages and whether Christian morality has been made subordinate "to the pursuit of material wealth."
Siddhartha
Herman Hesse
16 days •
ⓘ 1922 • In the time of the Gautama Buddha, a young man named Siddhartha abandons his home and possessions to begin a journey of self-discovery.
Tales for the Bush
Mary Theresa Vidal
25 days •
ⓘ 1845 • A series of novelettes sharing Christian virtues and accepting one's station in life. Mary Theresa Vidal was Australia's first female novelist.
Tao Te Ching
Laozi
7 days •
ⓘ 600 BC • A fundamental Chinese text for philosophical and religious Taoism comprised of 81 short poetic sections.
Thus Spoke Zarathustra
Friedrich Nietzsche
29 days •
ⓘ 1883 • A philosophical novel in which the ancient prophet Zarathustra reveals God is dead, to be succeeded by a human embodiment of divinity: the Superman.
The Varieties of Religious Experience
William James
48 days •
ⓘ 1902 • Investigating private experiences of religion and mysticism to identify commonalities across all traditions.
Mastodon Mastodon