The Christian Studies Shelf
Prove Thyself A Man
Clay Anthony & Andy Gowins
Cold Tree Press
214 Overlook CT, Suite 253, Brentwood, TN 37207
9781583852538, $12.95, www (dot) coldtreepress (dot) com
Pride in one's son is pride in one's life work. "Prove Thyself a Man:
Encouraging Your Son to Become a Man of Character" is a guide for
fathers who want to help their sons become solid, productive members
of society, living full and meaningful lives. Using the Holy Bible as
a reference for setting one's children up for the future with such
fundamental values such as discipline, generosity, and faithfulness,
"Prove Thyself a Man: Encouraging Your Son to Become a Man of
Character" is highly recommended for church and community library
collections.
True Story
James Choung
Intervarsity Press
PO Box 1400, Downers Grove, IL 605151426
9780830836093, $15.00, www (dot) intervarsitypress (dot) com
With corruption, pedophile priests, and other stories of shame all too
widespread, it isn't a shock that there are those who doubt their
faith. "True Story: A Christianity Worth Believing In" is the story of
Caleb and his disillusionment as he confronts his loss of faith
alongside his skeptical associate Anna. With so much pain and
suffering, Caleb looks for anything to give him the strength to keep
his faith as he speaks to his friend, exploring the concept of
Christianity inside and out in this expertly composed novel. "True
Story: A Christianity Worth Believing In" is highly recommended for
community library Christian fiction collections.
Disturbing Questions
Ron Bourque
Father's Press
9780979539404, $17.50, www (dot) fatherspress (dot) com
Roe v. Wade =96 a controversial topic in all of America. But could it
have more supernatural consequences? "Disturbing Questions: Has God
Stopped Blessing America?" is a look at the spiritual aspect of
American politics as viewed by a devoutly religious man. Claiming that
many of America's current woes such as outsourcing and natural
disasters comes from the acceptance of legalized abortion, the message
found in "Disturbing Questions", while intriguing to fundamentalist
Christian readers, will prove unpalatable to those of a more secular
world view. "Disturbing Questions: Has God Stopped Blessing America?"
is a top pick for community library Christian collections.
Raised from the Dead
Richard L. Madison
Deeper Revelation Books
PO Box 4260, Cleveland, TN 37320
Anchor Distributors (distributor)
1030 Hunt Valley, Cir, New Kensington, PA 15068
9780942507430, $13.95, www (dot) deeperrevelationbooks (dot) org
Clinically dead. There's no coming back from something like that, is
there? For Richard Madison, there was. "Raised from the Dead: A True
Account" is Madison's tale of his fatal car accident; his family was
told to make the proper arrangements. But God had another plan for
him, and less than three months later he was back on his feet. His
story about the accident seeks to impart wisdom to readers on how to
listen to God's words, overcome inner darkness, and recover from grave
injuries, all with faith in the Lord. "Raised from the Dead: A True
Account" is an inspirational story, highly recommended for community
library Christian collections.
God's Love in the End Times
Warren R. Angel
Magnus Press
PO Box 2666, Carlsbad, CA 92018
9780972486965, $13.95, www (dot) magnuspress (dot) com
Doubt is something that fills everyone's lives at some point. "God's
Love in the End Times" is author Warren R. Angel's attempt to
encourage his readers to at least flush their doubt in God out of
their hearts. Asserting that no true believer in God will be left
behind when Jesus returns once more, and that God is not a deity to be
feared but rather to be loved, "God's Love in the End Times" is an
inspirational novel for any denomination of Christianity, and a top
pick for Christian studies collections.
The Work of Jesus Christ in Anabaptist Perspective
Alain Epp Weaver & Gerald J. Mast
Cascadia
126 Klingerman Road, Telford, PA 18969
9781931038492, $27.95, www (dot) cascadiapubli****nghouse (dot) com
What separates the Anabaptists from most other Christian sects? "The
Work of Jesus Christ in Anabaptist Perspective" is a collection of
essays assembled to celebrate the name of J. Denny Weaver. Giving the
Anabaptist perspective on Jesus' life and work from his days as a
mortal man as recorded in the scripture, the church, and its effect on
the world as a whole, "The Work of Jesus Christ in Anabaptist
Perspective" is highly recommended for Christian Studies collections
and anyone who wants to learn about the Anabaptists in general.
Love's Pure Light
Mark Wm. Radecke
CSS Publi****ng Company
517 S. Main Street, Lima, OH, 45804
9780788025594, $7.95, www (dot) csspub (dot) com
Light =96 the opposite of darkness and a key metaphor for Christianity.
"Love's Pure Light: Christmas Candlelight Sermons and Service" is a
compilation of sermons on the topic delivered at Susquehanna
University between 1997 and 2006 on Christmas Eve, in celebration of
the yearly holiday and the light of Christ. A seminal collection,
"Love's Pure Light: Christmas Candlelight Sermons and Service" is a
top pick for community library Christian collections and anyone who
needs a little more light in their life.
Exploring the Old Testament, Volume Four
J. Gordon McConville
InterVarsity Press
PO Box 1400, Downers Grove, IL 60515-1426
9780830825448, $27.00, www (dot) ivpress (dot) com
The Old Testament of the bible is a major historical do***ent from an
era where not much history has been recorded. "Exploring the Old
Testament: A Guide to the Prophets" is not a strictly Christian book
looking to spread the gospel, but rather a text looking critically at
the Bible within a historical context. Examining the roots of the
prophets' books and their secular and theological contributions to the
old world, "Exploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the Prophets" is
highly recommended for community library theology collections.
Our Daily Bread
Ralph Wright
Paulist Press
997 Macarthur Blvd., Mahwah, NJ 07430
9780809145256, $16.95, www (dot) paulistpress (dot) com
This is my body, this is my blood =96 the rite of Eucharist. "Our Daily
Bread: Glimpsing The Eucharist Through the Centuries" is a look at
over two millennia of writings inspired by the Eucharist, from the
earliest days of Christianity to letters Benedict XVI. A long,
thorough, inspired and inspiring collection of poems and hymns written
to strike the love of Christ within all who read them, "Our Daily
Bread: Glimpsing The Eucharist Through the Centuries" is highly
recommended for community library Christian studies collections.
The Mystery We Celebrate, The Song We Sing
Kathleen Harmon
Liturgical Press
St. John's Abbey, PO Box 7500, Collegeville, MN 56321-7500
9780814661901, $29.95, www (dot) liturgicalpress (dot) com
Music has been a part of religion for as long as both existed. "The
Mystery We Celebrate, The Song We Sing: A Theology of Liturgical
Music" is a study of liturgical music and the relation****p of the two
through the ages. It also touches upon liturgical music's spiritual
relevance and its contributions to religion as a whole. A scholarly
examination from first page to last, enhanced with an index, "The
Mystery We Celebrate, The Song We Sing: A Theology of Liturgical
Music" is highly recommended for community library Christian
collections.
A Chronology of World Christianity
John Bowden
Continuum
80 Maiden Lane, Suite 704, New York, NY 10038
9780826496331, $70.00, www (dot) continuumbooks (dot) com
Christianity =96 one of the most influential forces in the history of
the western world. "A Chronology of World Christianity" is a long
historical look at this world-changing concept started by a Jewish
carpenter two thousand years ago. From the fall of Jerusalem to the
election of Pope Benedict XVI, "A Chronology of World Christianity" is
a complete and comprehensive coverage of the subject. It also tackles
the subject of what precisely Christianity is in a scholarly manner.
Enhanced with glossaries, indexes, a time line, and appendixes, "A
Chronology of World Christianity" is a top pick for community library
collections focusing on Christianity or World History, as well as
general reference collections.
No Other Gods
Kelly Minter
David C. Cook
4050 Lee Vance View, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
9780781448970, $13.99, www (dot) davidccook (dot) com
Idol wor****p is not strictly the territory of ancient pagan villages.
"No Other Gods: Confronting Our Modern Day Idols" is a look at the
human over-pursuit =96 where the desire becomes too great and rolls over
into the arena of wor****p. A look into a woman's mind who was affected
by this frenzy of materialism, "No Other Gods" is a spiritual guide
about setting one's life's priorities in the right order. Highly
recommended for community library Christian studies collections.
Prophetic Fi****ng
Jean Krisle Blasi
Chosen
c/o Baker Publi****ng Group
11400 Hamp****re Avenue, South Bloomington, MN 55438
9780800794439, $12.99, www (dot) chosenbooks (dot) com
Anyone can be a messenger of God; one doesn't have to be a pastor or a
priest. "Prophetic Fi****ng: Evangelism in the Power of the Spirit" is
a guide to those who want to speak the word of Christ to their peers
and anyone who needs it. With tips on overcoming one's under-
confidence, "Prophetic Fi****ng" covers the challenges of evangelism
thoroughly and completely. Highly recommended for community library
Christian studies collections.
Finding Our Way Again
Brian McLaren
Thomas Nelson Publishers
PO Box 141000, Nashville, TN 37214
Helmers Literacy Agency (publicity)
PO box 50737, Colorodo Springs, CO 80949-0737
9780849901140, $17.99, www (dot) thomasnelson (dot) com 1-800-251-4000
Very few people are devout Christians in the modern era; modernity
erodes faith. "Finding Our Way Again: The Return of the Ancient
Practices" is a guide to finding one's faith through looking to the
past and the older methods of faith. With advice on following ancient
practices of early Christians to restore one's faith in today's world,
suggesting disciplines such as fixed hour prayer, sacred meals,
pilgrimage, fasting and other concepts, "Finding Our Way Again: The
Return of the Ancient Practices" is highly recommended for community
library Christian studies collections.
Conviction without Compromise
Norman Geisler & Ron Rhodes
Harvest House Publishers
990 Owen Loop North, Eugene, Oregon 97402-9173
9780736922203, $14.99, www (dot) harvesthousepublishers (dot) com
Methodist, Baptist, Lutheran, Unitarian =96 so many denominations, how
could Christianity be really united? "Conviction without Compromise:
Standing Strong in the Core Beliefs of the Christian Faith" is a guide
to unify Christianity as a whole through the essential beliefs of the
religion, striving to cut down on the squabbles between people who all
hold that Jesus is the son of God. Outlining the essential and
nonessential teachings of the religion, "Conviction without
Compromise: Standing Strong in the Core Beliefs of the Christian
Faith" is highly recommended for community library Christian
collections.
Lost Women of the Bible
Carolyn Custis James
Zondervan
5300 Patterson Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49530
9780310285250, $14.99, www (dot) zondervan (dot) com
The Bible's words in the realm of feminism are not one of strict
antagonism; there are positive messages as well. "Lost Women of the
Bible: The Women We Thought We Knew" is a look at the iconic women of
the Bible and their message to the women of today. A book of solid
encouragement for women who still hold their faith dear, "Lost Women
of the Bible: The Women We Thought We Knew" is a top pick for both
Christian and women's studies community library collections.
Jesus, Engaging Theology
Gerard S. Sloyan
Liturgical Press
Saint John's Abbey, 31802 County Rd. 159, PO Box 7500, Collegeville,
MN 56321-7500
9780814659915, $19.95, www (dot) litpress (dot) org
Though Jesus Christ is one of the most famous men to ever walk the
earth, his life is constantly disputed. "Engaging Theology: Catholic
Perspectives" tries to view Jesus in a more historical nature during
his life, examining the impact of his deeds on the Christian world
following his death and supposed resurrection. "Engaging Theology:
Catholic Perspectives" is a deftly written examination, and a top pick
for Christian studies collections.
The Formation of Christian Doctrine
Malcolm B. Yarnell III
B&H Publi****ng Group
127 Ninth Avenue North, Nashville, TN 37234-0143
9780805440461, $19.99 www (dot) bhpubli****nggroup (dot) com
1-800-251-3225
Theology is a funny but frank conversation. In "The Formation of
Christian Doctrine", author and assistant dean for Theological Studies
at Oxford University Malcolm B. Yarnell III demonstrates what is at
stake, attempting to speak of truth and love to the broader Christian
community. Possibly the most im****tant book in Baptist theology in the
past fifty years, "The Formation of Christian Doctrine" has the
highest recommendation to college Christian study shelves and for
anyone seeking a more in depth understanding of Christianity's
doctrine.
Too Busy Not to Pray, revised edition
Bill Hybels
InterVarsity Press
PO Box 1400, Downers Grove, IL 60515-1426
9780830834747, $20.00, www (dot) ivpress (dot) com
The numbers of people attending church on Sunday is dwindling year
after year. "Too Busy Not to Pray" urges Christians around the globe
to reconsider this act of cutting God's time when their own world is
too busy. "Too Busy Not to Pray" also offers insightful advice on how
to squeeze time into one's life to pray once more, enhancing one's
relation****p with God and finding one's own happiness in the process.
Now in a special revised and enhanced twentieth anniversary edition,
"Too Busy Not to Pray" is highly recommended for community library
Christianity collections.
Walking on a Rolling Deck
Kathleen C. Berken
The Liturgical Press
St. John's Abbey, PO Box 7500, Collegeville, MN 56321-7500
9780814618615, $14.95 www (dot) litpress (dot) org 1-800-858-5450
Walking on a Rolling Deck: Life on the Ark is the true-life memoir of
author Kathleen C. Berken, of her life-changing choice to work as a
live-in assistant in a L'Arche community in Clinton, Iowa, aiding men
with developmental disabilities. A deeply spiritual testimony, Walking
on a Rolling Deck tells of the inevitable difficulties of adjusting to
change, confronting the specter of breast cancer, but most of all, of
the benevolent power of God's love - a power all too often ignored,
neglected, or obscured in today's world. Ultimately a simple story of
Christian life and the resonance of faith, illustrated with a handful
of black-and-white photographs, Walking on a Rolling Deck is highly
recommended for Christian readers and anyone seeking to quietly
contemplate the mystery of God that permeates even the most mundane
aspects of daily life.
Engaging with the Holy Spirit
Graham A. Cole
Crossway
1300 Crescent Street, Wheaton, IL 60187
9781581349726, $12.99, www (dot) crossway (dot) org
God is always around us, and one's relation****p with Him depends on
one's actions. "Engaging With the Holy Spirit: Real Questions,
Practical Answers" is a book dedicated to helping those who have lost
their way to return to the path of wholeness and stop blaspheming.
Answering questions on prayer, just what blasphemy is, why some resist
God's love, and more, "Engaging with the Holy Spirit: Real Questions:
Practical Answers" is a essential pick for any Christian and for
community library Christian studies collections.
Compelled By Love
Ed Stetzer & PhilipNation
New Hope Publishers
Post Office Box 12065, Birmingham, AL 35202-2065
9781596692275, $14.99, www (dot) newhopepublishers (dot) com
Love for one's neighbor was one of the core teachings of Jesus Christ.
"Compelled by Love: The Most Excellent Way to Missional Living" is a
handbook for Christians to find the love of God, use it to complete
themselves, and spread it to others as well. Also included is a crash
course in basic theology, enhanced with biblical texts and advice on
applying what one learns. "Compelled by Love: The Most Excellent Way
to Missional Living" is a top pick for community library Christian
studies collections.
Calling Your Angel
Ann B. Martin
Paja Books
c/o Sterling House
7436 Wa****ngton Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15218
15685011134, $18.95, www (dot) pajabooks (dot) com
The spiritual guidance one needs to get through life is always there =96
it just needs to be found. "Calling Your Angel: Getting In Touch With
Your Angel Self" is a guide to improving one's own connection to faith
and spirituality, the better to draw oneself closer to God and prepare
to deal with the myriad problems of life. Quoting the Bible and other
great written pieces, "Calling Your Angel: Getting In Touch With Your
Angel Self" is a top pick for anyone looking to restore their faith,
and for community library Christian collections.
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