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Religious Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Religious books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: April 2026
Quick Answer
What order should I read the Religious series? Start with "Through Gates of Splendor" (1957) and follow publication order through all 47 books.
The complete Religious reading order is listed below in publication sequence.
Publication Order
Through Gates of Splendor
1957
Shadow of the Almighty: The Life and Testament of Jim Elliot
1958
The Savage My Kinsman
1960
Let Me be a Woman
1966
The Liberty of Obedience
1968
Who Shall Ascend
1968
Furnace of the Lord
1969
A Slow & Certain Light
1973
Twelve Baskets of Crumbs
1976
The Journals of Jim Elliot
1978
Love Has a Price Tag
1979
Made for the Journey
1979
These Strange Ashes
1979
Facing the Death of Someone You Love
1980
The Mark of a Man
1981
Discipline
1982
All That Was Ever Ours
1982
Marriage is a Gift
1982
Notes on Prayer
1982
As We Forgive Those
1982
The Glory of God's Will
1982
And When You Pray
1983
Passion and Purity
1984
A Lamp Unto My Feet
1985
A Chance to Die
1987
The Glad Surrender
1988
Loneliness
1988
On Asking God Why
1989
A Path Through Suffering
1990
Forget-Me-Not
1990
A Peaceful Home
1990
How to Overcome Loneliness
1991
The Path of Loneliness
1991
The Shaping of a Christian Family
1992
Love Knows No Limit
1992
God's Guidance
1992
Keep a Quiet Heart
1995
Quest for Love
1996
Gateway to Joy
1998
Taking Flight
1999
The Music of His Promises
2000
Secure in the Everlasting Arms
2002
Be Still My Soul
2003
Faith That Does Not Falter
2003
Guided by God's Promises
2018
Suffering Is Never for Nothing
2019
Heart of God
2022
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