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Posted by admin | Mar 9th, 2010
Against the Protestant Gnostics
Against the Protestant Gnostics
In this penetrating and provocative assessment of the current state of religion and its effects on society at large, Philip J. Lee criticizes conservatives and liberals alike as he traces gnostic motifs to the very roots of American Protestantism. With references to an extraordinary spectrum of writings from sources as diverse as John Calvin, Martin Buber, Tom Wolfe, Margaret...
Posted by admin | Mar 9th, 2010
A Place for Skeptics – A Spiritual Journey for Those Who May Have Given Up on Church But Not on God
A Place for Skeptics A Spiritual Journey for Those Who May Have Given Up on Church But Not on God
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4 Stars A conversational, accessible perspective on orthodox Christianity
The authors use the framework of the Apostles' Creed to provide a helpful description of the Christian story and some of it's implications for the way we might live today.
This book is an especially...
Posted by admin | Mar 8th, 2010
Dissent from the Creed – Heresies Past and Present
Dissent from the Creed Heresies Past and Present
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5 Stars Great Book
A very thorough book on the many heresies that have been produced in the last 2000 years of Christianity. Detailed and informative enough to give you a good perspective on what was happening but not so "heady" that normal people can't understand it. The end of each chapter has a brief summary of...
Posted by admin | Mar 7th, 2010
Preaching to Skeptics and Seekers
Preaching to Skeptics and Seekers
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5 Stars seek & you shall find
First of all the disclaimers…the author is my pastor & I was a member of one of the groups…Having said that it's a nifty thought provoking book…it relates the author's attempts to minister to two groups of people,skeptics ( Honeycutt gathered an extrodinary crosssection of skeptics/nonbelievers...
Posted by admin | Mar 6th, 2010
Reasonable Doubts – A Religious Skeptic Learns a Thing or Two about God
Reasonable Doubts A Religious Skeptic Learns a Thing or Two about God
The American philosopher William James once said: "Faith means belief in something concerning which doubt is theoretically possible." But what happens when faith slowly recedes into doubt? What happens to the God-fearing individual who wakes up one morning and finds herself questioning the basic religious assumptions she built...
Posted by admin | Mar 6th, 2010
Bringing Your Faith to Work – Answers for Break Room Skeptics
Bringing Your Faith to Work Answers for Break Room Skeptics
Faithful Christians want to be able to give the reason for their hope. But many hesitate, not exactly sure how to intelligently respond to tough questions about Christ and Christianity, perhaps intimidated by the negative responses from their coworkers. It doesn't have to be that way. For Christians tired of being trapped by daunting questions...
Posted by admin | Mar 6th, 2010
Answers to Tough Questions Skeptics Ask About the Christian Faith
Answers to Tough Questions Skeptics Ask About the Christian Faith
The authors tackle 65 of the most-asked questions about the Bible, God, Jesus Christ, miracles, other religions, and Creation in a question-and-answer format. Spanish available
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5 Stars Answers to tough questions
This book written by Josh McDowell, a christian believer, answers many questions that none believers ask,...
Posted by admin | Mar 6th, 2010
I Once Was Lost – What Postmodern Skeptics Taught Us About Their Path to Jesus
I Once Was Lost What Postmodern Skeptics Taught Us About Their Path to Jesus
Over the last decade, Don Everts and Doug Schaupp have listened to the stories of two thousand postmodern people who have come to follow Jesus.
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2 Stars Didn't live up to it's cover
This book looked good, from reading the cover, the back, and the introduction but it did not live up to the packaging....
Posted by admin | Mar 5th, 2010
Keeping Faith – A Skeptics Journey
Keeping Faith A Skeptics Journey
In his resonant account of a spiritual quest, Fenton Johnson examines what it means for a skeptic to have and to keep faith. Exploring Western and Eastern monastic traditions, Johnson lives as a member of the community at the Trappist Abbey of Gethsemani in Kentucky and at the branches of the San Francisco Zen Center. Ultimately his encounter with Buddhism brings him to...
Posted by admin | Mar 4th, 2010
Understanding the Bible – An Introduction for Skeptics, Seekers and Religious Liberals
Understanding the Bible An Introduction for Skeptics Seekers and Religious Liberals
"An introductory survey of biblical scholarship, [Understanding the Bible] says that you don"t have to believe in the supernatural to appreciate the wisdom of the Bible." — Rich Barlow, Boston Globe
This warm, straightforward guide invites readers to rediscover our culture"s central religious and...
Posted by admin | Mar 3rd, 2010
The Secret Power of Speaking Gods Word – Joyce Meyer
The Secret Power of Speaking Gods Word Meyer Joyce
Meyer urges you to confess aloud the desires of your heart—and reap a powerful, victorious life! In this handy resource, she arranges potent Scripture passages on over 50 topics—from anger to loneliness.
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5 Stars How the Bible Can Speak to your Heart's Concerns
Preachers and Bible scholars state that all of mankinds'...
Posted by admin | Mar 3rd, 2010
A Long Obedience in the Same Direction – Discipleship in an Instant Society
A Long Obedience in the Same Direction Discipleship in an Instant Society
A Formatio book. As a society, we are no less obsessed with the immediate than when Eugene Peterson first wrote this Christian classic. If anything, email and the Internet may have intensified our
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5 Stars Book
I order several copies of this book for a study group at church. We needed them in a hurry, and...
Posted by admin | Mar 3rd, 2010
Reflections on the Psalms – Harvest Book
Reflections on the Psalms Harvest Book
Lewis writes here about the difficulties he has met or the joys he has gained in reading the Psalms. He points out that the Psalms are poems, intended to be sung, not doctrinal treatises or sermons
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3 Stars CS Lewis, reflections
Wordy, but flowing in time-honored tradition of CS Lewis. have not read it in-depth, but is a reference book that...
Posted by admin | Mar 3rd, 2010
Facing Your Giants – The God Who Made a Miracle Out of David Stands Ready to Make One Out of You
Facing Your Giants The God Who Made a Miracle Out of David Stands Ready to Make One Out of You
Giants. We must face them. Yet, we need not face them alone.
This profound look at the life of David digs deeply into the defeats he suffered, and the victories he won, as he faced the giants in his life. When David focused on God, giants tumbled. But when David focused on giants, he stumbled.
Goliaths still roam...
Posted by admin | Mar 2nd, 2010
The Complete Audio Holy Bible, King James Version
The Complete Audio Holy Bible King James Version
The vocal talents of two of the world's most gifted artists combine in service to the most popular book of all time, resulting in the Complete Audio Holy Bible on compact disc. Exalt in the Word, as every syllable of the King James Old and New Testaments are brought to life, providing hours of inspirational listening. – Jon Sherberg reads the entire...
Posted by admin | Mar 2nd, 2010
The Richest Man Who Ever Lived – King Solomon's Secrets to Success, Wealth and Happiness
The Richest Man Who Ever Lived King Solomons Secrets to Success Wealth and Happiness
In this short, powerful book, multimillionaire and bestselling author Steven K. Scott reveals King Solomon’s breakthrough strategies to achieve a life of financial success and personal fulfillment.
Steve Scott flunked out of every job he held in his first six years after college. He couldn’t succeed no matter how...
Posted by admin | Mar 2nd, 2010
A Sweet and Bitter Providence – Sex, Race and the Sovereignty of God
A Sweet and Bitter Providence Sex Race and the Sovereignty of God
John Piper examines the book of Ruth's relevant, unchanging themes and its dangerous ability to inspire twenty-first-century readers in the cause of love.
Sex. Race. Scripture. Sovereignty. The book of Ruth entails them all. So readers shouldn't be fooled by its age, says Pastor John Piper. Though its events happened over...
Posted by admin | Mar 2nd, 2010
Daniel – Lives of Integrity – Words of Prophecy
Daniel Lives of Integrity Words of Prophecy
Explore Beth Moore's newest study, the Book of Daniel! Divided into 2 parts, the 1st portion (Daniel 1-6), emphasized by Lives of Integrity, deals with the life of the prophet and is extremely contemporary.
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5 Stars Beth Moore: Daniel
EXCEPTIONAL study!!! Beth Moore has poured in a tremendous amount of personal study time; connecting...
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