If you are looking for free Christian books, Amazon has several free Christian ebooks to download for the Amazon Kindle. There is an English Standard Version Bible formatted for the Kindle from Crossway Bibles, and a collection of Christian books from Tyndale House. Both Crossway Bibles and Tyndale House are established, respected Christian publishers, and it is always nice to get a free book that is worth paying money to have.
The Holy Bible: English Standard Version from Crossway Bibles
It is hard to read a reference book on an ebook reader because flipping back and forth is tricky, so prefer the Youversion mobile Bible app for iPad when I am looking for specific verses. Ebook readers are excellent for reading books of the Bible as part of an in-depth study. I first downloaded the Crossway Bibles version of The Holy Bible: English Standard Version in 2009, and my notes and highlights have stayed with my Kindle account even as my Kindle has been replaced.
Crossway is a non-profit Christian book publisher, and according to their Crossway Ministry information page, "any surpluses which may arise are used solely to further the Crossway ministry worldwide." The Holy Bible: English Standard Version was originally published by Crossway Bibles in 2007, and it is distributed by Amazon Digital Services. The ASIN is B001EOCFU4.
Free Christian Books from Tyndale House for the Amazon Kindle
Tyndale House publishers are offering have four free ebooks available in the Kindle store. One that is particularly appropriate as Valentine's Day approaches is The One Year Book of Devotions for Couples by David and Teresa Ferguson. The Fergusons use King James scripture and demonstrate how the reflect on passages to strengthen their own marriage, and then ask question for the couple reading to answer and discuss. The One Year Book of Devotions for Couples was published in October 2004 by Tyndale House, and is distributed by Amazon Digital Services. The ASIN is B000SEZPX0.
There are three Tyndale House fiction books available as free ebook downloads. All of these books are published by Tyndale House and distributed by Amazon Digital Services.
- After the Leaves Fall by Nicole Baart was first published in 2007. It tells the story of Julia DeSmit, a young woman searching for direction after the death of her father. The ASIN is B001DDIPZ0.
- Imaginary Jesus by Matt Mikalatos puts Jesus in a variety of modern circumstances. It was published in 2010, and the ASIN is B003E74BLA.
- Listen by Rene Gutteridge is a suspense novel about a town that is faced with private conversations being exposed on a public website. It was published in 2010, and the ASIN is B00371V7KQ.
All of the Tyndale House books listed can be lent to other Kindle users with the Kindle book sharing feature.
Free is a good price, and having a Bible ebook with navigation chapters is helpful during Bible study. Free book offers do not last indefinitely at the Kindle ebook store, so download the books while you can. If you do not want to use the space on your Kindle, you can send them to your digital Kindle library on Amazon and download them to your Kindle when you are ready to start reading.
Sources
Prices were valid on Amazon.com on January 30, 2011. Crossway Bible's not-for-profit information page was accessed on January 30, 2011.
Alex Sharp - Alex Sharp is a teacher who has been keeping Suite101 readers up to date with the latest in audio- and e-book gadgetry since 2008.
