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The Peacegiver: How Christ Offers to Heal Hearts and Homes

36 reviews
James L. Ferrell

Shadow Mountain, 2004

We're all "Rick" here.
In the last few weeks, my Savior, my wife, my therapist, this book and the better angels of my own nature have all combined on me in a massive intervention that has saved my life and my marriage of 10 years.

The Mayor of Casterbridge (Penguin Classics)

9 reviews
Thomas Hardy

Penguin Classics, 2003

The Mayor of Casterbidge is a Tragic Tale of a Tormented Soul.
An early fall afternoon in the 1840s bucolic world of Wessex. Michael Henchard, a young hay trusser, sells his wife Susan to another man for the paltry sum of five guineas. The 400 page classic by Thomas Hardy (1840-1928) goes on to chronicle the rise and fall of Henchard. The main characters are: 1. Michael Henchard-The tragic Mayor of Casterbridge who loses all he values in life and all those ...

The Great Exchange: My Sin for His Righteousness

6 reviews
Jerry Bridges, Bob Bevington

Crossway Books, 2007

Helping believers to become more impressed with Christ's Atonement
I get excited anytime I see a book dedicated to helping people more clearly understand, value, and articulate Christ's atonement. So as you can imagine I was eager to get my hands on The Great Exchange by Jerry Bridges and Bob Bevington. For those who love the gospel and enjoy time basking in its glorious truth this book is a treasure. The writing style of Bridges and Bevington is clear and ...

Push Not the River

64 reviews
James Conroyd Martin

St. Martin's Griffin, 2004

An Historical Fiction Treasure!
I found this historical fiction text to be absolutely enthralling! It has not only provided me with hours of enjoyable, page-turning reading, but has also given me great insight into my Polish ancestry and heritage. The strength, spirit, and heart of the Polish people--MY people--is wonderfully portrayed within the pages of this book. I'm so looking forward to receiving Mr. Martin's sequel, ...

Atonement

3 reviews
Ian McEwan

Vintage, 2002

Intriguing plot, and rare entree into the mind of a writer.
Though this book is only of average length, it has the feel of a big family saga, so completely does McEwan delve into the consciousness of his main characters as they attempt to cope with the long-term repercussions of a "crime" committed by a Briony Tallis, a naïve 13-year-old with a "controlling demon." Briony's "wish for a harmonious, organised world denie[s] her the reckless possibilities of ...

In My Place Condemned He Stood: Celebrating the Glory of the Atonement

1 review
J. I. Packer

Crossway Books, 2008

Mandatory Reading for Pastors
Last week I received a copy of In My Place Condemned He Stood in the mail. And, as is my habit, I read the introduction and the endorsements; my only problem was, I could not put it down. The forward is by Ligon Duncan, Al Mohler, Mark Dever and CJ Mahaney. They explain in their piece that upon a series of lengthy discussions on great books and articles on the atonement they dreamed together ...

Atonement

738 reviews
Ian Mcewan

Anchor, 2007

Atonement blows me away
I truly believe there is no better book. "Atonement" is so beautifully written, there are no down parts, no slow parts, no boring parts. The author could be talking about paint drying and you still wouldn't be able to put the book down. One sentence just flows into another so much that you're pulled forward, and you're on your way. McEwan is now one of my favorite writers. Of course it's not ...

A Community Called Atonement (Living Theology)

5 reviews
Scot McKnight

Abingdon Press, 2007

Brilliant Overview of the Atonement
Scot McKnight is slowly finding his way to the top of reading lists for many interested in theology, and rightly so [he is quickly gaining ground on my reading list]. "A Community Called Atonement" is both a sweeping overview of the divergent theories of atonement, and a proposal for bringing the divergent views of atonement under a single umbrella of Christ's redeeming work in the world to ...

Pierced for Our Transgressions: Rediscovering the Glory of Penal Substitution

7 reviews
Steve Jeffery, Michael Ovey, ...

Crossway Books, 2007

A Line in the Sand
The doctrine of penal substitution doesn't, on the face of it, sound too glorious. It is a doctrine involving curse, punishment, blood and death. It is little wonder that people object to it so strenuously. Indeed, this teaching has been at the very center of a rift within the church--a rift that seems to be growing ever-wider and ever more visible. Once the realm of scholars cloistered away in ...

The Atonement Child

117 reviews
Francine Rivers

Tyndale House Publishers, 1999

Powerful
I was very touched reading this book... for the second time. I love that it shows that no one has to be a victim, that God can carry us through anything... that He is faithful, even when we are faithless - because He can not deny Himself. I became connected to the characters, I felt their emotions with them... I felt emotions against some. In other words, this writing really drew me in, it was ...

Recovering the Scandal of the Cross: Atonement in New Testament & Contemporary Contexts

4 reviews
Joel B. Green, Mark D. Baker

InterVarsity Press, 2000

A book that opens a much needed discussion...
The book offers a critique of the penal substitution model of atonement. Penal substitution is found through evangelical theology, and enjoys wide popularity today (see for example Christianity Today's "Call for Unity" of June 14th for a list of theologians and authors who consent to this view). The book begins with an examination of the various "models" or "ways of speaking about atonement" ...

Bought with Blood: The Divine Exchange at the Cross

2 reviews
Derek Prince

Chosen, 2007

Intoxicating
I enjoyed reading this book. It added more dimension to my relationship with Christ. It opened up my heart to what He did on the cross and what God has available for me in life. Easy to read and follow, not boring.

The Mayor of Casterbridge (Thrift Edition)

1 review
Thomas Hardy

Dover Publications, 2004

A Classic
This is a classic novel that everyone should read! It has love, passion, betrayal,all those thing that modern day soaps have! (but written better)

Saved from Sacrifice: A Theology of the Cross

6 reviews
S. Mark Heim

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2006

A superb work of atonement theology
I am a professor of theology with an interest in the doctrine of the atonement. I recommend this book very highly. It draws on Rene Girard's anthropological theory of violence, interprets key passages from the Bible, surveys the history of atonement thought, touches on historical examples of violence such as slavery, and presents a constructive theological and ethical perspective on atonement. I ...

Big Thoughts For Little Thinkers: The Trinity

2 reviews
Joey Allen

New Leaf Press (AR), 2005

Everyone should own a complete set!
These books are great! The illustrations are amazing and the characters will capture your heart while teaching children the truths about God. Joey has captured the innocence and energy that make children so special. Adults will be reminded of the faith and trust of children that we should all have when it comes to trusting God. These books make a perfect gift for any child or a unique baby ...

A Course in Miracles (A COURSE IN MIRACLES)

Foundation for Inner Peace, 2007

"A Course in Miracles" is a complete self-study spiritual thought system. As a three-volume curriculum consisting of a "Text", "Workbook for Students", and "Manual for Teachers", it teaches that the way to universal love and peaceâ€"or remembering Godâ€"is by undoing guilt through forgiving others. The Course thus focuses on the healing of relationships and making them holy. The "Text" presents the theory of the Course and has built ...

Lord Jim (Oxford World's Classics)

71 reviews
Joseph Conrad

Oxford University Press, USA, 2003

a master of the English language
When I read Lord Jim for the first time as a teenager I found it boring. Many years later I now find it an amazing book. Conrad himself spent sixteen years at sea in the late 1800s, so this book is to some degree autobiographical. The version of this book that I have even quotes Conrad: "Every novel contains an element of autobiography." In this book, the protagonist, Jim, travels to a remote ...

The Nature of the Atonement: Four Views

2 reviews
Thomas R. Schreiner

IVP Academic, 2006

Excellent overview of the topic
I found this to be an excellent comparitive study of different Christian views of Jesus' atonement. The authors are all strong scholars and come from diverse theological backgrounds. I found myself highlighting many sections of the text that helped make sense of Christian beliefs and interpretations on this issue. I highly recommend this book for people wanting to gain a better understanding ...

Redemption Accomplished and Applied

16 reviews
John Murray

Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1984

Tough But Thorough Understanding of Atonement
Dr. John Murray's classic on the Reformed perspective of the atonement offers insights from the Scriptures that help the reader to better grasp the doctrine of particular redemption (or limited atonement). Murray's writing style is rather technical and the average reader may struggle with some aspects of the book. If you desire, however, a Reformed perspective on the redemptive work of ...

Against a Crimson Sky: A Novel

16 reviews
James Conroyd Martin

St. Martin's Griffin, 2007

Excellent sequel to Push Not the River
Against a Crimson Sky continues the saga of Anna and Jan Stelnicki and Anna's enigmatic cousin Zofia, against the background of the Napoleonic Wars. The book is rich in historical detail, from the final partitioning of Poland and the exile of the last Polish king, through the reign of Napoleon and the vital part the Polish army played in his military conquests in hopes that he would regain ...

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