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Previous Convictions: Assignments from Here and There

1 review
A.A. Gill

Simon & Schuster, 2008

Classic Gill
If you are, as I am, a confirmed despiser of Celine Dion, Siegfried and Roy, and Las Vegas in general, you'll love the tone and humor of this book. I had to read his chapter on Las Vegas twice. Gill's description of Dion's personal theater at Caesar's and her over-rehearsed, mock-sincere act, not to mention the vicious rapier-skewering of the German animal-act duo, are spot on. I have to say ...

Conviction: a sequel to Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice

12 reviews
Skylar Hamilton Burris

Double Edge Press, 2006

Hungry for Sequels of Pride and Pejudice
First, my favorite version of Pride and Prejudice is the TV version. Love it! I took those characters into my reading of the sequels. I have read two sequels of Pride and Prejudice thus far. Conviction is my favorite at this time. I enjoyed the way the author portrayed the characters and loved the story line. Had a hard time putting the book aside. Excellent Reading. Pride and Prejudice ...

Soul of a Citizen: Living With Conviction in a Cynical Time

38 reviews
Paul Rogat Loeb

St. Martin's Griffin, 1999

A must read if you believe in service to others
Paul is an outstanding voice in our world. Fantastic book helping bring hope to a difficult time for those of us who aspire to service. It is a challenge to keep engaged in service and Paul does provide hope. I also appreciate his newsletter and recommend it to those who appreciate his work. Great insights.

Beyond Belief to Convictions (Beyond Belief Campaign)

5 reviews
Josh D. McDowell, Bob Hostetler, ...

Tyndale House Publishers, 2002

Why We Believe and Why It Matters
Over the years, Josh McDowell has become well known for his logical and factual arguments for the Christian faith. In this book, he takes his work to the next level. The premise of this book is clear. In an age of relativism, we are loosing the youth of today because they don't believe in truth any more. Many believe that Christianity is just one acceptable way out of many and Jesus was a good ...

Conviction Without Compromise: Standing Strong in the Core Beliefs of the Christian Faith

3 reviews
Norman Geisler, Ron Rhodes

Harvest House Publishers, 2008

Norman Geislerr Does It Again!
Conviction Without Compromise is new (2008) and a great one-volume treatise on the Christian faith. The book categorizes the doctrines of salvation, revelation, and interpretation. Dr. Geisler and his co-author, Dr. Ron Rhodes, are of the same ilk and those who have read their books (numbering more than 100) will find this book impelling and thoughtful. It is written for the layman and ...

Cultivating a Life for God: Multiplying Disciples Through Life Transformation Groups

2 reviews
Neil Cole

Churchsmart Resources, 1999

Simple, powerful tool for disciple-making
This book introduces Life Transformation Groups (LTGs), groups of two or three people who get together once a week for an hour, perhaps over a meal, for mutual accountability (using predefined accountability questions), to reflect on the Scripture they've been reading during the week, and to pray strategically for their unbelieving friends. Probably the simplest and most easily replicable ...

The Courage of Their Convictions: Sixteen Americans Who Fought Their Way to the Supreme Court

12 reviews
Peter Irons

Penguin (Non-Classics), 1990

The Courage of Their Convictions: Sixteen Americans
This was a fantastic book! People may know about some Supreme Court decisions and its impact but I do not think people understand why such important cases were brought before the Supreme Court. We never learn in school who these people were, (they are everyday people) and exactly how much courage and determination it takes to fight your case to the Supreme Court (after all I think S.C hears ...

Convictions: A Prosecutor's Battles Against Mafia Killers, Drug Kingpins, and Enron Thieves

2 reviews
John Kroger

Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2008

Unputdownable
"Unputdownable" is an adjective normally used to describe potboilers, not non-fiction books written by attorneys about their cases. Yet once you start reading Convictions, by John Kroger, it's impossible to put it down. With intelligence, insight, candor and a healthy dose of self-criticism, the former assistant US Attorney tells stories of chasing mobsters, fighting (and losing) the "war on ...

The Living Church: Convictions of a Lifelong Pastor

5 reviews
John R. W. Stott

IVP Books, 2007

the living church
For many years, John Stott has distinguished himself as a preeminent theologian and pastor. For 60 years, Stott has been rector at All Souls Church in England where he has initiated a dynamic ministry which now reaches internationally. Having authored more than 30 insightful and powerful books, Stott has recently released The Living Church: Convictions of a Lifelong Pastor. This promises to be ...

Courage and Conviction: Chronicles of the Reformation Church (History Lives series)
Brandon and Mindy Withrow

CF4K, 2007

Let history come to life just the way it should do. Read the stories of the reformers in the 16th and 17th centuries who changed the face of the Christian church forever. Meet the German monk, the French scholar and the Scottish tutor who protested corruption in the church. Get to know the queens and explorers who risked everything for the freedom to worship according to their consciences. It was a time of war and upheaval, but also a ...

Religion in the Public Square: The Place of Religious Convictions in Political Debate (Point/Counterpoint)

3 reviews
Nicholas Wolterstorff, Robert Audi

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 1996

Religious convictions as a basis for political action
This book is appropriate for an upper level philosophy seminar in the major, and will also be of interest to graduate students in political science and law. The debate between Audi and Wolterstorff is not really about the entire multifaceted topic of the "separation of church and state" in the United States (a lot of which concerns the scope of freedom of religious practice and strict ...

Conviction: A Novel

54 reviews
Richard North Patterson

Ballantine Books, 2005

Hard to review without giving away the end, but I'll do my best
After I finished Patterson's last book on gun control (Balance of Power) and felt like I had been attending a lecture, I wasn't sure I would read any more of his books. I had always liked his legals thrillers, but I didn't like the preachy quality in Balance of Power. I was pleasantly surprised by the first 1/2 to 2/3 of Conviction. Although it's a derisive issue - death penalty - and there is ...

Passionate Conviction: Contemporary Discourses on Christian Apologetics

1 review

B&H Academic, 2007

Good thinking articles on apologetics
Although most of these articles could mostly be found in their own writings published in other publications (which is typical for a book like this), the authors of Passionate Conviction do a great job overviewing some of the basics in Christian apologetics. There are six parts, including evidence for the existence of God (emphasis on cosmological and moral arguments), Jesus, comparative ...

Roger Love's Vocal Power: Speaking with Authority, Clarity and Conviction (Your Coach in a Box)

8 reviews
Roger Love

Your Coach in a Box, 2005

Amazing!!!
I have been doing the daily exercises for slightly more then a month and they help tremendously! All the information Roger Love gives you in all of the CDs is all you need to understand how Vocal Power really works. The only thing thats missing is personal coaching, but thats only if you want further advancement or feel like you need it. Recommend it to anyone who wants to develop charisma, ...

Won by Love: Norma McCorvey, Jane Roe of Roe V. Wade, Speaks Out for the Unborn As She Shares Her New ...

28 reviews
Norma McCorvey, Gary Thomas

Thomas Nelson Inc, 1998

WOW - One of THE most compelling books I've ever read
I didn't know much about Norma McCorvey ('Jane Roe' of Roe v. Wade) until just a couple years ago, and I knew absolutely nothing of Sandra Cano ('Mary Doe' of Doe v. Bolton - the case which extended abortion rights to the ninth month of pregnancy) until I read this book. I highly recommend this book to anyone who desires to know the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth about ...

Conviction of Things Not Seen, The: Worship and Ministry in the 21st Century

Brazos Press, 2002

A unique resource for identifying issues involved in Protestant pastoral ministry and adjusting pastoral approach to those issues.

What We Believe Together: Exploring the "Shared Convictions" of Anabaptist-related Churches
Alfred Neufeld

Good Books, 2008

Today, more than 1.5 million Christians are members of Mennonite-related churches. They are scattered in 67 countries. They trace their history to the Anabaptist movement, a part of the 16th century Radical Reformation in Europe. So what beliefs do these heirs of the free-church movement, only loosely connected to each other, hold in common today? This first-of-its-kind book explores seven convictions shared by these churches, now on six ...

Being Vegan: Living With Conscience, Conviction, and Compassion

22 reviews
Joanne Stepaniak

Lowell House, 2000

Essential for the Vegan Bookshelf
I loved this book! I thought it was very well written and had some very good commonsensical advice. While I'm not an animal rights person (more an "animal welfare and good/responsible care") most of the rest of the philosphy/ethics makes good sence after reading the book. Ms. Stepaniak provides practical answers to many issues that might come up when someone decides to adopt a Vegan lifestyle. ...

The Wrong Men: America's Epidemic of Wrongful Death Row Convictions

3 reviews
Stanley Cohen

Da Capo Press, 2003

A Must Read - Even If You're Pro-death Penalty, Like Me!
I live in Indiana, very close to the border with Illinois. Our local news comes out of Chicago, Illinois, and since a large portion of the stories included in this non-fiction novel took place in the "Land of Lincoln" I was very familiar with a lot of the cases. As I state in my title of this review, I am pro-death penalty. But I believe this book proves that our judicial system needs to ...

The Conviction of Richard Nixon: The Untold Story of the Frost/Nixon Interviews

5 reviews
James Jr Reston

Three Rivers Press, 2008

30 Years Later....
This is a fast and entertaining read. Reston writes that people wondered whether David Frost was up to confronting President Nixon about his Watergate deceptions as Frost was seen as something of a charming lightweight. Frost bore down and did his homework and the result was a stunning success for Frost. Richard Nixon during these interviews came as close as he ever would to admitting his ...

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