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