Controversial Books for pbc_library

This page shows the most "controversial" books in this library, as measured by the highest standard deviation of members' star ratings.

Standard Deviation Average Rating Your Rating Title
1.327 3.28 Sir Quinlan and the Swords of Valor (The Knights of Arrethtrae) by Chuck Black
1.24 3.85 Hero Tales: A Family Treasury of True Stories from the Lives of Christian Heroes Volume 1 by Dave Jackson
1.174 3.74 The Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan
1.16 3.84 The Deadly Curse of Toco-Rey by Frank E. Peretti
1.155 3.41 Basic Theology: A Popular Systematic Guide to Understanding Biblical Truth by Charles C. Ryrie
1.15 3.67 The Case for Easter: Journalist Investigates the Evidence for the Resurrection by Lee Strobel
1.121 4.19 Feminine Appeal by Carolyn Mahaney
1.089 3.86 The Secret of the Desert Stone by Frank Peretti
1.087 3.84 The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus by Lee Strobel
1.082 4.13 Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts by Jerry Bridges
1.059 3.58 The Legend of Annie Murphy by Frank Peretti
1.058 3.67 Flying Blind by Frank Peretti
1.04 4.1 Let Me Be a Woman by Elisabeth Elliot
1.023 3.93 The Case for a Creator: A Journalist Investigates Scientific Evidence That Points Toward God by Lee Strobel
1.02 4.17 My Utmost for His Highest: An Updated Edition in Today's Language by Oswald Chambers
0.999 3.91 A Christian Manifesto by Francis A. Schaeffer
0.986 3.92 A Survey of the Old Testament by Andrew E. Hill
0.978 4.15 A Year with C. S. Lewis: Daily Readings from His Classic Works by C. S. Lewis
0.957 3.86 The Tombs of Anak by Frank E. Peretti
0.957 4.26 The Complete Green Letters by Miles J. Stanford
0.956 3.94 Church History In Plain Language by Bruce L. Shelley
0.952 3.94 Faith and Reason by Ronald H. Nash
0.949 4.06 The Passion of Jesus Christ: Fifty Reasons Why He Came to Die by John Piper
0.948 4.06 The God Who is There: Speaking Historic Christianity Into the Twentieth Century by Francis A. Schaeffer
0.935 3.98 The New Evidence that Demands a Verdict by Josh McDowell
0.925 3.83 Escape from the Island of Aquarius by Frank E. Peretti
0.915 3.92 Sex, Romance, and the Glory of God: What Every Christian Husband Needs to Know by C. J. Mahaney
0.913 4.22 Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp
0.909 4.31 Dangerous Calling: Confronting the Unique Challenges of Pastoral Ministry by Paul David Tripp
0.905 4.46 A Gospel Primer for Christians: Learning to See the Glories of God's Love by Milton Vincent
0.904 3.78 Trapped at the Bottom of the Sea by Frank E. Peretti
0.902 3.94 Miracles by C. S. Lewis
0.901 4.23 Idols of the Heart: Learning to Long for God Alone by Elyse Fitzpatrick
0.9 4.18 Through Gates of Splendor by Elisabeth Elliot
0.896 4.18 God's Smuggler by Anne van der Bijl
0.895 4.43 Women of the Word: How to Study the Bible with Both Our Hearts and Our Minds by Jen Wilkin
0.894 3.88 The Door in the Dragon's Throat by Frank E. Peretti
0.883 3.99 Total Church: A Radical Reshaping around Gospel and Community by Tim Chester
0.883 4.2 The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges
0.88 4.21 The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism by Timothy Keller
0.871 4.2 Crazy Busy: A (Mercifully) Short Book about a (Really) Big Problem by Kevin DeYoung
0.867 4.18 Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian in Community by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
0.866 4.21 The Great Divorce by C. S. Lewis
0.86 4.27 Systematic Theology: An Introduction to Biblical Doctrine by Wayne Grudem
0.857 4.51 Institutes of the Christian Religion by John Calvin
0.845 4.42 Whatever Happened to The Gospel of Grace?: Rediscovering the Doctrines that Shook the World by James Montgomery Boice
0.842 4.24 Tortured for Christ by Richard Wurmbrand
0.836 4.24 A Chance to Die: The Life and Legacy of Amy Carmichael by Elisabeth Elliot
0.83 3.95 Six Hours One Friday: Anchoring to the Power of the Cross by Max Lucado
0.83 4.01 What Is the Gospel? by Greg Gilbert
0.827 4.3 Just Do Something: A Liberating Approach to Finding God's Will by Kevin DeYoung
0.822 4.2 The Peacemaker: A Biblical Guide to Resolving Personal Conflict by Ken Sande
0.821 4.06 A Meal with Jesus: Discovering Grace, Community, and Mission around the Table by Tim Chester
0.817 4.12 Created in God's Image by Anthony A. Hoekema
0.816 4.51 Overcoming Sin and Temptation by John Owen
0.814 4.12 True Spirituality by Francis A. Schaeffer
0.814 4.21 Every Good Endeavor: Connecting Your Work to God's Work by Timothy Keller
0.812 4.31 The Cost of Discipleship by Dietrich Bonhoeffer
0.809 4.14 Blame It on the Brain? Distinguishing Chemical Imbalances, Brain Disorders, and Disobedience by Edward T. Welch
0.797 4.64 The Holy Bible: English Standard Version (ESV) by ESV Bibles by Crossway
0.788 4.27 He Is There and He Is Not Silent by Francis A. Schaeffer
0.787 4.2 Third Culture Kids: The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds by David C. Pollock
0.784 4.38 The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith by Timothy Keller
0.783 4.28 Future Grace by John Piper
0.768 4.15 Gladys Aylward: The Adventure of a Lifetime by Janet Benge
0.753 4.15 Christian Beliefs: Twenty Basics Every Christian Should Know by Wayne Grudem
0.746 4.12 Fool's Gold?: Discerning Truth in an Age of Error by John MacArthur
0.742 4.27 The Autobiography of George Müller by George Müller
0.74 4.26 Christ-Centered Preaching: Redeeming the Expository Sermon by Bryan Chapell
0.736 4.32 Keep a Quiet Heart by Elisabeth Elliot
0.732 4.56 Thoughts for Young Men by J. C. Ryle
0.722 4.18 Give Them Grace: Dazzling Your Kids with the Love of Jesus by Elyse M. Fitzpatrick
0.701 4.66 The Reformation Study Bible: English Standard Version (ESV) by R. C. Sproul
0.7 4.39 Jonathan Edwards: A Life by George M. Marsden
0.699 4.48 Gentle and Lowly: The Heart of Christ for Sinners and Sufferers by Dane C. Ortlund
0.684 4.41 Dangerous Journey: The Story of Pilgrim's Progress by Oliver Hunkin
0.666 4.22 Zeal without Burnout by Christopher Ash
0.651 4.11 The Savage My Kinsman by Elisabeth Elliot
0.496 4.48 Saved Without a Doubt (MacArthur Study) by John MacArthur Jr.