Recommended articles and books organized by the six dimensions of adult faith formation as laid out in Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us:

1) Knowledge of the Faith

Sacred Scripture

• 101 Questions and Answers on the Bible (2003) – Raymond E. Brown
• And God Said What? An Introduction to Biblical Literary Forms (2003) – Margaret Nutting Ralph
• God’s Library: A Catholic Introduction to the World’s Greatest Book (2005) – Joe Paprocki

Person of Christ

• Jesus of Nazareth: What He Wanted, Who He Was (2012) – Gerard Lohfink | Read James Martin’s review here.

Creed

• Why Do Catholics…? A Guide to Catholic Belief and Practice (1990) – Charlene Altemose
• A Well-Built Faith: A Catholic’s Guide to Knowing and Sharing What We Believe (2008) – Joe Paprocki

Church History

• Trent: What Happened at the Council (2013) – John W. O’Malley
• What Happened at Vatican II (2010) – John W. O’Malley

2) Liturgical Life

Sacraments

Paschal Mystery

3) Moral Formation

Morality

• The Essential Moral Handbook: A Guide to Catholic Living (2006) – Kevin O’Neil

4) Prayer

Spirituality

• The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything (2012) – James Martin
• Spirituality in the Mother Zone: Staying Centered, Finding God (2005)- Trudelle Thomas

5) Communal Life

6) Missionary Spirit

Social Justice