In an Introduction to On the Incarnation by Athanasius, CS Lewis makes the case for reading old books. I recommend you read this excellent essay in its entirety. Lewis writes,
It is a good rule, after reading a new book, never to allow yourself another new one till you have read an old one in between. If that is too much for you, you should at least read one old one to every three new ones.
Remembering Lewis’ call to read old books, here are 7 free or $.99 Christian Classics everyone should read.
The Confessions of St. Augustine
Amazon | Project Gutenberg
Orthodoxy by GK Chesterton
Amazon | Project Gutenberg
The Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis
Amazon | Project Gutenberg
Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross
Amazon
The Interior Castle by St. Teresa of Avila
Amazon
Revelations of Divine Love by Julian of Norwich
Amazon
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