christianity & catholicism
a mix of fiction and nonfiction titles about Christianity, ranging from research on Catholic doctrine to reimaginings and retellings to criticism of the religion
created by janedoppke
last updated July, 2026
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Check out âSacred Heartsâ by Sarah Dunant đŻď¸
oooo thank you sm for the rec!
Brigid of Kildare by Heather Terrell (Marie Benedict), and also The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell!
Perhaps "Heavenly Bodies: Cult Treasures and Spectacular Saints from the Catacombs" by Paul Koudounaris would fit?
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FICTION â Pope Joan (Donna Woolfolk Cross) â Mariette in Ecstasy (Ron Hansen) â The Spire (William Golding) â Judas (Jeff Loveness) â graphic novel â Jude the Obscure (Thomas Hardy) â The Corner That Held Them (Sylvia Townsend Warner)
NONFICTION â From Fasting Saints to Anorexic Girls (Walter Vandereycken & Ron van Deth) â Immodest Acts (Judith C Brown) â Jesus Wars (John Philip Jenkins) â When Women Were Priests (Karen Jo Torjesen) â Cult of the Dead (Kyle Smith) â Eunuchs for the Kingdom of Heaven (Uta Ranke-Heinemann) â Catholica (Suzanna Ivanic)
