If you’re in need of a handy list of Christian bookstores in New York City, we’ve featured 10 located across the city below.
1. Scriptural Christian Supply Center
The Scriptural Christian Supply Center in Saint Albans sells a range of Bibles and Bible study resources, many of those also offered in Spanish and at least 10 other languages. While most of their fiction and nonfiction titles contain Christian messages and themes, the Scriptural Christian Supply Center also stocks popular and contemporary non-Christian fiction and nonfiction texts and children’s books.
Besides books, the Scriptural Christian Supply Center also sells Christian music in all genres, Christian films, and Christian-themed gifts, fashion, and accessories. If you want to find out more, stop by their shop in St. Albans or contact them by email.
2. New Life Christian Store
In Queens, the New York City branch of the New Life Christian Store offers thousands of Christian-themed books to buy. They sell Bibles in nearly every version, as well as a large range of Bible study reference texts, all of which can also be found translated into Spanish. They also stock Christian-themed literature, both contemporary and classic, and devotional texts.
Besides books, the New Life Christian Store sells Christian-themed greeting cards and jewelry, church supplies, and wall furnishings. Contact the shop to find out more about what they have in stock or to have them order something for you.
3. Church of Saint Agnes Bookstore
The Church of Saint Agnes, near Grand Central Station in New York City, houses their own bookstore on the same site as the church. The bookstore is stocked with Bibles in various versions and translations, as well as Catholic-themed fiction and nonfiction books, Bible study pamphlets, and daily devotionals.
The bookstore also offers religious furnishings, jewelry, holiday decorations, rosaries, and items for religious ceremonies such as christenings and confirmations. For more information about this bookstore, contact them by email during their opening hours.
4. Logos Bookstore
The New York City branch of the Logos Bookstore Association is situated in Upper East Side in Manhattan, on York Avenue. They carry a large selection of Christian Bibles and Christian-themed fiction and nonfiction. They also carry non-religious books, such as new and popular fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books.
The Logos Bookstore also runs a selection on in-house events, such as a weekly children’s story hour, a monthly reading group for fiction lovers, and a monthly reading group specifically for religious books and reference texts. If you have any questions or comments or just want to know more about the shop, contact them using their online message form or by telephone.
5. Fifth Church Reading Room
For those looking for texts published by the Christian Science Publishing Society, you can find them all for sale at the Fifth Church Reading Room, located on East 44th Street in New York City. For those interested in reading or learning about the founder of Christian Science, the Fifth Church Reading Room also provides copies of The Writings of Mary Baker Eddy.
If you have questions about what you are reading or if they have any other books available, there are librarians on hand to help you. There is even a weekly Bible lesson you can attend at the Fifth Church or have the librarians show you how to study it at home. Contact them for more information.
6. Chiarelli’s Church Supply and Religious Goods
Originally opened as a barbershop and stamp-trading store by Nicholas Chiarelli in 1938, the Chiarelli’s Church Supply and Religious Goods store quickly expanded from Brooklyn to New Hyde Park and has become one of the biggest Christian shops on the East Coast. They carry a large range of Bibles and books for Bible study, as well as reference books for rituals and ceremonies.
As the name states, what Chiarelli’s Church Supply and Religious Goods store is mostly known for selling are those items needed for church sacraments and ceremonies, altar regalia, rosaries and wall hangings. Contact them to find out more about what books they have in stock or to ask any other questions about this New York City institution.
7. Crossroad Christian Bookstore
Located in the Hell’s Kitchen area of New York City, Crossroad Christian Bookstore opened in 2007 to provide Christian goods to any and all who visit the Big Apple. The sell Bibles for all occasions and even some Spanish translations. They also stock children’s books, Christian-themed self-help books, as well as home education texts to teach Christian living and Christian history. They also sell non-Christian themed academic texts related to business, art, and IT software.
Because they are more than just a Christian bookstore, Crossroad Christian Bookstore also offers communion materials, gifts, and children’s toys. They don’t host any events but they do have an online prayer board where you can submit a prayer request for the store owners to include in their church services. For any other information or to find out more about the store, contact them using their online message form or by email.
8. Pauline Books and Media
Pauline Books and Media is an international Catholic bookstore and media shop with locations all around the world. The Manhattan-based shop is located on E 29th Street and is run by the Daughters of St. Paul of Manhattan. They sell Bibles in a range of versions and translations, as well as theological reference texts and books about Christian living. They have religious texts written specifically for children and young adults, as well as for Sunday school and religious ceremonies.
The ‘media’ side of Pauline Books and Media sells DVDs of Christian-themed movie and TV series, Christian music CDs and electronic versions of Bibles and Christian books. They also sell decorations for all Catholic holidays, such as Christmas, Easter, and Ash Wednesday. Contact the Manhattan branch of Pauline Books and Media to find out what they have in shop or how to order for delivery to their shop if they don’t have what you’re looking for.
9. Noah Christian Book and Gift Shop
The Noah Christian Book and Gift Shop is a Korean-language Christian bookstore located in the Queens borough of New York City. They sell Bibles and Bible study materials, mostly in Korean but some are also in English.
Besides Bibles, Noah Christian Book and Gift Shop also sells Korean- and Chinese-language Christian-themed gifts. They sell wall hangings and crockery with Christian sayings. They sell cross and fish jewelry and handbags, as well as Christian-related stationery and greeting cards. To find out more about this unique shop, contact them using their online message form.