Start free trial
EnglishEnglish
EspañolSpanish
简体中文Chinese
繁體中文Chinese (Traditional)
FrançaisFrench
DeutschGerman
日本語Japanese
PortuguêsPortuguese
ItalianoItalian
한국어Korean
РусскийRussian
NederlandsDutch
العربيةArabic
PolskiPolish
हिन्दीHindi
Tiếng ViệtVietnamese
SvenskaSwedish
ΕλληνικάGreek
TürkçeTurkish
ไทยThai
ČeštinaCzech
RomânăRomanian
MagyarHungarian
УкраїнськаUkrainian
IndonesiaIndonesian
DanskDanish
SuomiFinnish
БългарскиBulgarian
עבריתHebrew
NorskNorwegian
HrvatskiCroatian
CatalàCatalan
SlovenčinaSlovak
LietuviųLithuanian
SlovenščinaSlovenian
СрпскиSerbian
EestiEstonian
LatviešuLatvian
فارسیPersian
മലയാളംMalayalam
தமிழ்Tamil
اردوUrdu
SoBrief
Searching...
The Autobiography of Charles G. Finney
by Charles Grandison Finney • 1876
A lawyer turned preacher whose blunt sermons emptied a factory floor in a single afternoon.
3.83
448
The Autobiography of Charles G. Finney Summary
The Autobiography of Charles G. Finney 91%
A lawyer turned preacher whose blunt sermons emptied a factory floor in a single afternoon.
by Charles Grandison Finney 1876
3.83
448 ratings
The Religious Affections
by Jonathan Edwards • 1746
Religious feelings can burn bright and still be counterfeit. A Puritan's test for genuine faith.
4.24
6k+
The Religious Affections Summary
The Religious Affections 89%
Religious feelings can burn bright and still be counterfeit. A Puritan's test for genuine faith.
by Jonathan Edwards 1746
4.24
6k+ ratings
The Evangelicals
by Frances FitzGerald • 2017
Evangelicals keep fracturing and reassembling. A 250-year history of America's most restless faith.
4.16
2k+
The Evangelicals Summary
The Evangelicals 89%
Evangelicals keep fracturing and reassembling. A 250-year history of America's most restless faith.
by Frances FitzGerald 2017
4.16
2k+ ratings
Jonathan Edwards
by George M. Marsden • 2003
He felt God in a thunderstorm, wrote a sermon about a dangling spider, and was fired by his church.
4.34
2k+
Jonathan Edwards Summary
Jonathan Edwards 89%
He felt God in a thunderstorm, wrote a sermon about a dangling spider, and was fired by his church.
by George M. Marsden 2003
4.34
2k+ ratings
There Is More!
by Randy Clark • 2011
The Spirit's gifts transfer. What impartation unlocks, and why the Bible treats it as basic.
4.31
309
There Is More! Summary
There Is More! 89%
The Spirit's gifts transfer. What impartation unlocks, and why the Bible treats it as basic.
by Randy Clark 2011
4.31
309 ratings
The Soul Winner
by Charles Haddon Spurgeon • 1895
Spurgeon's manual for evangelism: why your holiness, sincerity, and love matter more than technique.
4.46
2k+
The Soul Winner Summary
The Soul Winner 89%
Spurgeon's manual for evangelism: why your holiness, sincerity, and love matter more than technique.
by Charles Haddon Spurgeon 1895
4.46
2k+ ratings
William Branham, A man sent from God
by Gordon Lindsay
In 1949, a skeptical photographer took a preacher's picture and captured a halo of light instead.
4.39
46
William Branham, A man sent from God Summary
William Branham, A man sent from God 89%
In 1949, a skeptical photographer took a preacher's picture and captured a halo of light instead.
by Gordon Lindsay
4.39
46 ratings
Smith Wigglesworth
by Albert Hibbert • 1982
How a Yorkshire plumber developed a faith that healed thousands, and what it takes.
4.46
391
Smith Wigglesworth Summary
Smith Wigglesworth 89%
How a Yorkshire plumber developed a faith that healed thousands, and what it takes.
by Albert Hibbert 1982
4.46
391 ratings
Providence and the Invention of the United States, 1607–1876
by Nicholas Guyatt • 2007
God's plan for America was a British idea that justified slavery and empire.
3.93
14
Providence and the Invention of the United States, 1607–1876 Summary
Providence and the Invention of the United States, 1607–1876 89%
God's plan for America was a British idea that justified slavery and empire.
by Nicholas Guyatt 2007
3.93
14 ratings
American Exceptionalism and Civil Religion
by John D. Wilsey • 2015
The belief that God chose America has fueled conquest, racism, and self-delusion. An honest history.
4.17
175
American Exceptionalism and Civil Religion Summary
American Exceptionalism and Civil Religion 89%
The belief that God chose America has fueled conquest, racism, and self-delusion. An honest history.
by John D. Wilsey 2015
4.17
175 ratings
Power Through Prayer
by E.M. Bounds • 1910
The missing ingredient in powerless preaching is not more preparation but more time alone with God.
4.33
2k+
Power Through Prayer Summary
Power Through Prayer 88%
The missing ingredient in powerless preaching is not more preparation but more time alone with God.
by E.M. Bounds 1910
4.33
2k+ ratings
The Great Dechurching
by Jim Davis • 2023
Forty million Americans left church. They're not who you think. And half would come back.
3.85
2k+
The Great Dechurching Summary
The Great Dechurching 88%
Forty million Americans left church. They're not who you think. And half would come back.
by Jim Davis 2023
3.85
2k+ ratings
The Nones
by Ryan P. Burge • 2021
One in four Americans has left religion. Data shows who might return, and why most won't.
3.82
381
The Nones Summary
The Nones 88%
One in four Americans has left religion. Data shows who might return, and why most won't.
by Ryan P. Burge 2021
3.82
381 ratings
Founding Faith
by Steven Waldman • 2008
The founders wanted religious freedom not despite their faith, but because of it.
4.07
872
Founding Faith Summary
Founding Faith 88%
The founders wanted religious freedom not despite their faith, but because of it.
by Steven Waldman 2008
4.07
872 ratings
When God Talks Back
by T.M. Luhrmann • 2012
Mental techniques borrowed from therapy and theater make an invisible God answer back.
3.94
980
When God Talks Back Summary
When God Talks Back 88%
Mental techniques borrowed from therapy and theater make an invisible God answer back.
by T.M. Luhrmann 2012
3.94
980 ratings
Dynamics of Spiritual Life
by Richard F. Lovelace • 1979
A framework for revival: grace, holiness, the Spirit's filling, and authority over darkness.
4.31
463
Dynamics of Spiritual Life Summary
Dynamics of Spiritual Life 88%
A framework for revival: grace, holiness, the Spirit's filling, and authority over darkness.
by Richard F. Lovelace 1979
4.31
463 ratings
Defining Moments
by Bill Johnson • 2015
Wesley, Finney, and Moody were spiritual nobodies. One God-encounter later, they rewrote history.
4.37
211
Defining Moments Summary
Defining Moments 88%
Wesley, Finney, and Moody were spiritual nobodies. One God-encounter later, they rewrote history.
by Bill Johnson 2015
4.37
211 ratings
The Ballot and the Bible
by Kaitlyn Schiess • 2023
American politics runs on biblical proof texts. The history of why that fails, and a better way.
4.22
2k+
The Ballot and the Bible Summary
The Ballot and the Bible 88%
American politics runs on biblical proof texts. The history of why that fails, and a better way.
by Kaitlyn Schiess 2023
4.22
2k+ ratings
Vertical Church
by James MacDonald • 2012
The modern church has lost something: the lived reality of God at work. What brings it back.
3.96
750
Vertical Church Summary
Vertical Church 88%
The modern church has lost something: the lived reality of God at work. What brings it back.
by James MacDonald 2012
3.96
750 ratings
Religion and the Rise of Capitalism
by Benjamin M. Friedman • 2021
America still fights eighteenth-century religious battles. It just calls them economics now.
3.89
357
Religion and the Rise of Capitalism Summary
Religion and the Rise of Capitalism 88%
America still fights eighteenth-century religious battles. It just calls them economics now.
by Benjamin M. Friedman 2021
3.89
357 ratings
Strange Rites
by Tara Isabella Burton • 2020
Americans didn't quit religion. They replaced church with SoulCycle, fandom, and social justice.
3.88
2k+
Strange Rites Summary
Strange Rites 88%
Americans didn't quit religion. They replaced church with SoulCycle, fandom, and social justice.
by Tara Isabella Burton 2020
3.88
2k+ ratings
A Plain Account of Christian Perfection
by John Wesley • 1844
Sin purged entirely from the heart in this life: the doctrine that founded a movement.
3.93
576
A Plain Account of Christian Perfection Summary
A Plain Account of Christian Perfection 88%
Sin purged entirely from the heart in this life: the doctrine that founded a movement.
by John Wesley 1844
3.93
576 ratings
Alive in the Spirit
by A.W. Tozer • 2016
How the church swapped the Spirit for strategy, and what it takes to get Him back.
4.35
252
Alive in the Spirit Summary
Alive in the Spirit 88%
How the church swapped the Spirit for strategy, and what it takes to get Him back.
by A.W. Tozer 2016
4.35
252 ratings
Living for God's Glory
by Joel R. Beeke • 2008
Beyond predestination: Calvinism's comprehensive piety for work, marriage, and public life.
4.44
376
Living for God's Glory Summary
Living for God's Glory 88%
Beyond predestination: Calvinism's comprehensive piety for work, marriage, and public life.
by Joel R. Beeke 2008
4.44
376 ratings
The Cross and the Switchblade
by David Wilkerson • 1963
A Life photo pulls a rural pastor into Brooklyn's gangs, armed with prayer and an impossible love.
4.27
60k+
The Cross and the Switchblade Summary
The Cross and the Switchblade 88%
A Life photo pulls a rural pastor into Brooklyn's gangs, armed with prayer and an impossible love.
by David Wilkerson 1963
4.27
60k+ ratings
Radical
by David Platt • 2010
The American dream promised comfort. The gospel promises something better: a life worth losing.
4.17
70k+
Radical Summary
Radical 88%
The American dream promised comfort. The gospel promises something better: a life worth losing.
by David Platt 2010
4.17
70k+ ratings
Smith Wigglesworth
by Stanley H. Frodsham • 1984
A Yorkshire plumber stepped up and the deaf heard. What he knew that critics couldn't explain.
4.52
303
Smith Wigglesworth Summary
Smith Wigglesworth 88%
A Yorkshire plumber stepped up and the deaf heard. What he knew that critics couldn't explain.
by Stanley H. Frodsham 1984
4.52
303 ratings
On Temptation and the Mortification of Sin in Believers
by John Owen • 2013
Why indwelling sin doesn't weaken with time, and what actually kills it.
4.36
103
On Temptation and the Mortification of Sin in Believers Summary
On Temptation and the Mortification of Sin in Believers 88%
Why indwelling sin doesn't weaken with time, and what actually kills it.
by John Owen 2013
4.36
103 ratings
The Violent Take It by Force
by Matthew D. Taylor • 2024
Behind January 6th was a charismatic Christian movement most Americans have never heard of.
4.36
806
The Violent Take It by Force Summary
The Violent Take It by Force 88%
Behind January 6th was a charismatic Christian movement most Americans have never heard of.
by Matthew D. Taylor 2024
4.36
806 ratings
Losing Our Religion
by Russell D. Moore • 2023
The implosion of the evangelical church is not a disaster; it's an act of grace.
4.31
3k+
Losing Our Religion Summary
Losing Our Religion 88%
The implosion of the evangelical church is not a disaster; it's an act of grace.
by Russell D. Moore 2023
4.31
3k+ ratings
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners
by John Bunyan • 1666
A year-long assault to throw away his soul. One sentence from the Bible broke the siege.
4.23
4k+
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners Summary
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners 88%
A year-long assault to throw away his soul. One sentence from the Bible broke the siege.
by John Bunyan 1666
4.23
4k+ ratings
Joy Unspeakable
by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones • 1984
Regeneration and Spirit baptism are not the same. Conflating them has cost the church its power.
4.22
378
Joy Unspeakable Summary
Joy Unspeakable 88%
Regeneration and Spirit baptism are not the same. Conflating them has cost the church its power.
by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones 1984
4.22
378 ratings
The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory
by Tim Alberta • 2023
When politics swallowed the church, a reporter found the faithful pushing back.
4.40
17k+
The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory Summary
The Kingdom, the Power, and the Glory 88%
When politics swallowed the church, a reporter found the faithful pushing back.
by Tim Alberta 2023
4.40
17k+ ratings
Nations Apart
by Colin Woodard • 2025
Your politics and lifespan were set centuries ago, by whichever settlers claimed your region.
4.10
309
Nations Apart Summary
Nations Apart 88%
Your politics and lifespan were set centuries ago, by whichever settlers claimed your region.
by Colin Woodard 2025
4.10
309 ratings
Bad Faith
by Randall Balmer • 2021
The Religious Right was born not from Roe but from a fight to defend segregated Christian schools.
4.25
672
Bad Faith Summary
Bad Faith 88%
The Religious Right was born not from Roe but from a fight to defend segregated Christian schools.
by Randall Balmer 2021
4.25
672 ratings
Rough Country
by Robert Wuthnow • 2014
How Texas's frontier faith became the engine of America's conservative political machine.
3.77
26
Rough Country Summary
Rough Country 88%
How Texas's frontier faith became the engine of America's conservative political machine.
by Robert Wuthnow 2014
3.77
26 ratings
Ask for the Rain
by Larry Sparks • 2016
Revival is your inheritance; the key is a kind of prayer most churches have abandoned.
4.31
227
Ask for the Rain Summary
Ask for the Rain 88%
Revival is your inheritance; the key is a kind of prayer most churches have abandoned.
by Larry Sparks 2016
4.31
227 ratings
Made in America
by Claude S. Fischer • 2010
America never had a golden age. The core character of voluntary belonging held steady for centuries.
3.76
76
Made in America Summary
Made in America 88%
America never had a golden age. The core character of voluntary belonging held steady for centuries.
by Claude S. Fischer 2010
3.76
76 ratings
Crazy for God
by Frank Schaeffer • 2007
Inside the machine: a son of evangelical royalty helps build the religious right, then defects.
3.68
2k+
Crazy for God Summary
Crazy for God 88%
Inside the machine: a son of evangelical royalty helps build the religious right, then defects.
by Frank Schaeffer 2007
3.68
2k+ ratings
Jesus Politics
by Phil Robertson • 2020
The Bible already told Christians how to engage politics. Here is the playbook, in ten principles.
4.49
930
Jesus Politics Summary
Jesus Politics 88%
The Bible already told Christians how to engage politics. Here is the playbook, in ten principles.
by Phil Robertson 2020
4.49
930 ratings
Shaped by the Gospel
by Timothy J. Keller • 2016
Churches default to moralism. The reset is grace received as news you never stop needing.
4.36
336
Shaped by the Gospel Summary
Shaped by the Gospel 87%
Churches default to moralism. The reset is grace received as news you never stop needing.
by Timothy J. Keller 2016
4.36
336 ratings
The Gospel Focus of Charles Spurgeon
by Steven J. Lawson • 2012
Spurgeon held that Calvinism and evangelism fuel each other. The most published preacher proves it.
4.31
1k+
The Gospel Focus of Charles Spurgeon Summary
The Gospel Focus of Charles Spurgeon 87%
Spurgeon held that Calvinism and evangelism fuel each other. The most published preacher proves it.
by Steven J. Lawson 2012
4.31
1k+ ratings
Holy Spirit
by Michael Koulianos • 2017
Healing and power are not locked in the past. The Spirit is still here, still working.
4.60
230
Holy Spirit Summary
Holy Spirit 87%
Healing and power are not locked in the past. The Spirit is still here, still working.
by Michael Koulianos 2017
4.60
230 ratings
Christianity After Religion
by Diana Butler Bass • 2012
Institutional religion is dying, but a global spiritual awakening is rising in its place.
4.06
1k+
Christianity After Religion Summary
Christianity After Religion 87%
Institutional religion is dying, but a global spiritual awakening is rising in its place.
by Diana Butler Bass 2012
4.06
1k+ ratings
The Faith of Elvis
by Kent Sanders • 2022
Three stepbrothers moved into Graceland. Behind closed doors, Elvis was a gospel singer, not a king.
4.26
372
The Faith of Elvis Summary
The Faith of Elvis 87%
Three stepbrothers moved into Graceland. Behind closed doors, Elvis was a gospel singer, not a king.
by Kent Sanders 2022
4.26
372 ratings
Gospel People
by Michael Reeves • 2022
Evangelicalism was never a cultural tribe. It is a theological commitment to the gospel of Christ.
4.33
432
Gospel People Summary
Gospel People 87%
Evangelicalism was never a cultural tribe. It is a theological commitment to the gospel of Christ.
by Michael Reeves 2022
4.33
432 ratings
E.M. Bounds on Prayer
by E.M. Bounds • 1997
Five-minute prayers get five-minute answers. The kind that changes lives costs your whole self.
4.44
226
E.M. Bounds on Prayer Summary
E.M. Bounds on Prayer 87%
Five-minute prayers get five-minute answers. The kind that changes lives costs your whole self.
by E.M. Bounds 1997
4.44
226 ratings
Spurgeon on the Christian Life
by Michael Reeves • 2018
For Spurgeon, every doctrine, sermon, and trial orbited one center: Christ crucified.
4.55
513
Spurgeon on the Christian Life Summary
Spurgeon on the Christian Life 87%
For Spurgeon, every doctrine, sermon, and trial orbited one center: Christ crucified.
by Michael Reeves 2018
4.55
513 ratings
The Return of the Gods
by Jonathan Cahn • 2022
Three ancient gods have returned. Rebranded as prosperity, pride, and choice, they now run the West.
4.29
4k+
The Return of the Gods Summary
The Return of the Gods 87%
Three ancient gods have returned. Rebranded as prosperity, pride, and choice, they now run the West.
by Jonathan Cahn 2022
4.29
4k+ ratings
America’s Best Idea
by Randall Balmer • 2025
The wall between church and state saved American faith. Its demolition began in segregated schools.
4.28
386
America’s Best Idea Summary
America’s Best Idea 87%
The wall between church and state saved American faith. Its demolition began in segregated schools.
by Randall Balmer 2025
4.28
386 ratings
Home
Swipe
Library
Get App
Try Full Access for 3 Days
Listen, bookmark, and more
Compare Features Free Pro
📖 Read Summaries
Read unlimited summaries. Free users get 3 per month
🎧 Listen to Summaries
Listen to unlimited summaries in 40 languages
❤️ Unlimited Bookmarks
Free users are limited to 4
📜 Unlimited History
Free users are limited to 4
📥 Unlimited Downloads
Free users are limited to 1
Risk-Free Timeline
Today: Get Instant Access
Listen to full summaries of 26,000+ books. That's 12,000+ hours of audio!
Day 2: Trial Reminder
We'll send you a notification that your trial is ending soon.
Day 3: Your subscription begins
You'll be charged on Jul 25,
cancel anytime before.
Consume 2.8× More Books
2.8× more books Listening Reading
Our users love us
600,000+ readers
Trustpilot Rating
TrustPilot
4.6 Excellent
This site is a total game-changer. I've been flying through book summaries like never before. Highly, highly recommend.
— Dave G
Worth my money and time, and really well made. I've never seen this quality of summaries on other websites. Very helpful!
— Em
Highly recommended!! Fantastic service. Perfect for those that want a little more than a teaser but not all the intricate details of a full audio book.
— Greg M
Save 62%
Yearly
$119.88 $44.99/year/yr
$3.75/mo
Monthly
$9.99/mo
Start a 3-Day Free Trial
3 days free, then $44.99/year. Cancel anytime.
Unlock a world of fiction & nonfiction books
26,000+ books for the price of 2 books
Read any book in 10 minutes
Discover new books like Tinder
Request any book if it's not summarized
Read more books than anyone you know
#1 app for book lovers
Lifelike & immersive summaries
30-day money-back guarantee
Download summaries in EPUBs or PDFs
Cancel anytime in a few clicks
Scanner
Find a barcode to scan

We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel
Settings
General
Widget
Loading...
We have a special gift for you
Open
38% OFF
DISCOUNT FOR YOU
$79.99
$49.99/year
only $4.16 per month
Continue
2 taps to start, super easy to cancel