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The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism74 reviews
Timothy Keller

Dutton Adult, 2008

An Apologetic For Today's Reader
Seeing a Christian apologetic on the New York Times Best Seller list arrested my attention. Having heard the quality of Timothy Keller's spoken messages, I assumed the book would be a well-done apologetic. Yet, for a book defending the Christian faith to join the list of national best sellers, I anticipated it would need to connect with a broad audience in a compelling way. I was not ... 		  
  







  
  
You Can Heal Your Life (Gift Edition)243 reviews
Louise Hay

Hay House, 1999

The LOVING YOURSELF book
I must say, Louise Hay is a genius. She isn't saying you intentionally make yourself sick, it is how you feel and dealing with your life that makes you sick. I was going through a rough time in my life and reading this book and the affirmations- it really helped. There's nothing wrong with feel good about your life and yourself- the only side effect is that you don't worry- you feel good! 		  
  







  
  
Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faith702 reviews
Jon Krakauer

Anchor, 2004

There but for" the Grace of God "(?) go you and I
I loved this book. Krakauer (as Into Thin Air: A Personal Account of the Mt. Everest Disaster) manages to give an even-handed account of a quintessentially controversial topic. This book delivers a detailed but never boring, account of Mormon history, and its relevance to today's America and world. It's the story of the Mormon Church in America, and its division into mainstream and ... 		  
  







  
  
Jesus of Nazareth137 reviews
Pope Benedict XVI

Doubleday, 2007

Wonderful!!!!!!!
Jesus of Nazareth (Hardcover) by Pope Benedict XVI is a wonderful book, I must say I have not felt such a spiritual impact, from a book (besides the Bible), as this one, since I read R. A Torry's book called, the person and work of the Holy spirit. I find myself, reading a paragraph and then rereading it again and again, to get the full impact. The Pope's witting is very deep, very scholarly ... 		  
  







  
  
Mistaken Identity: Two Families, One Survivor, Unwavering Hope103 reviews
Don & Susie Van Ryn, Newell, Colleen & Whitney Cerak

Howard Books, 2008

Inspiration
I opened this book yesterday at 4:30PM, and finished it today at about 6PM. I literally could not put it down. The Ceraks and Van Ryns have been a part of a truly incredible story that they so graciously have shared through this book. I spent most of my time reading it in tears, often sobbing at the thought of such an unimaginable tragedy. But through it I've been blessed, as I know thousands ... 		  
  







  
  
Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality438 reviews
Donald Miller

Thomas Nelson, 2003

Short and Sweet
Wonderful explanation of what people mean when they say 'cookie cutter Christians' although, the author never uses this term. I found the first chapter difficult to read, kind of rambly, but very intriging. The book is about his journey to find his place in religion his true, unique way, not the way that others told him to be, but the way he wanted. Not to say that he invented his own way ... 		  
  







  
  
His Dark Materials Trilogy (The Golden Compass; The Subtle Knife; The Amber Spyglass)1057 reviews
Philip Pullman

Laurel Leaf, 2003

One of the best trilogies I've read in a long time
After reading the end of Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings/The Hobbit a couple times, and all of the Chronicles of Narnia, I really needed a book that would let me escape from the only reading I had been doing which were scholarly articles on Political Science and the Environment for school. I heard about the Golden Compass due tot he movie, but had not yet seen it. So since I had a gift ... 		  
  







  
  
Mere Christianity446 reviews
C. S. Lewis

HarperOne, 2001

The Place to Start
MERE CHRISTIANITY represents an excellent distillation of Lewis' thought on the essential elements of Christianity. He knows, of course, that the word 'mere' can mean 'simple' or 'basic' but that it once meant 'pure' or 'essential'. This book gives you the supreme elements of Christian thought, but in simple, accessible terms. That is, of course, Lewis' forte--to depict the complex with a very ... 		  
  







  
  
Me of Little Faith4 reviews
Lewis Black

Riverhead Hardcover, 2008

Bless you Lewis Black
While early parts of the book do incorporate some of his standup routines (Which he admits), the majority of the book is original content, part biographical. Some of the things he refers to could make it a little more difficult to get if you haven't read/listened to Nothing's Sacred. The best part of this book is that the audiobook is still performed by him, as was Nothing's Sacred. If you're ... 		  
  







  
  
God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything775 reviews
Christopher Hitchens

Twelve Books, Hachette Book Group, 2007

Political Atheism
The pundit Christopher Hitchens is renowned for his anti-theist journalism, interviews and debates as well as his prickly wit, effective command of the English language and broad comprehension of politics and history. Whether you agree or disagree with him he is foremost and utmost an engaging speaker and worthy adversary plus capable of producing a downright interesting read like God is not ... 		  
  







  
  
Reasons to Believe: How to Understand, Explain, and Defend the Catholic Faith22 reviews
Scott Hahn

Doubleday, 2007

Sound reasoning - broad appeal!
Dr. Hahn has not just "done it again" as this book far exceeds what he's done in the past. As aptly summarized by other reviewers, the book is partitioned into three sections, each forming an eloquently persuasive apologetic appropriate for different groups: first, for unbelievers; second, for non-Catholic Christians; third, for Catholics themselves - though each of the book's sections has broad ... 		  
  







  
  
Redeeming Love517 reviews
Francine Rivers

Multnomah Books, 1997

Great book
I don't normally like romance novels, but this one isn't so goopy and predictable (it is, but it isn't). Great story line. Great role model for men, and helps women to see what a truly strong man is! 		  
  







  
  
Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust359 reviews
Immaculee Ilibagiza

Hay House, 2007

Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust
I would definitely recommend this book to my friends. It is a true story of belief and trust in God living in extreme dark, difficult and frightenting times. 		  
  







  
  
Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith (Cover Image May Vary)104 reviews
Rob Bell

Zondervan, 2006

A Great Mental and Spiritual challenge
It's funny how something that seems to be stating the obvious can seem so new. It's also unique to have a book that so firmly kicks you out of your comfort zone, yet somehow makes the landing soft and the flight - dare I say?- fun. This book has my small group thinking and churning and I love the deer-in-headlights looks they get on their faces as they work through the material. Some ideas are ... 		  
  







  
  
The Complete C.S. Lewis Signature Classics64 reviews
C. S. Lewis

HarperOne, 2007

The deal of a lifetime!
While it seems that many of C.S. Lewis' works have been compiled into collections since their initial publications, this particular collection might be one of the best available at the moment. That is, this collection might offer a comparatively larger bang for one's buck. Each of the titles contained within this single volume are more than worth their weight in gold, making the collection as a ... 		  
  







  
  
Jesus for President: Politics for Ordinary Radicals20 reviews
Shane Claiborne, Chris Haw

Zondervan, 2008

Powerful book
Let me just say that the book is a powerhouse. The book covers a lot of ground in relatively little text (it seems long but the font is huge and there are illustrations all over the place). Someone made the decision that the book should be wildly decorative, which I actually thought worked well with the content, because it's definitely not meant to be chewed over academically - rather the book ... 		  
  







  
  
Battlefield of the Mind: Winning the Battle in Your Mind132 reviews
Joyce Meyer

FaithWords, 2002

Excellent, down to earth.
Joyce has a way of explaining things that anyone can understand. This is an excellent book for a beginner to read and should read. 		  
  







  
  
The Year of Living Biblically: One Man's Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible337 reviews
A. J. Jacobs

Simon & Schuster, 2007

A refreshing non-religious perspective on faith
Aside from having a dry, self-deprecating sense of humor, A.J. Jacobs combines both a wondrous, open-mindedness about a number of faith traditions, while also offering razor-sharp insights. His observational scalpel cuts deep, not only into the questions of why we practice what we do in organized religion, but also into his own psyche, exploring not only the transcendent qualities of religion, ... 		  
  







  
  
The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical115 reviews
Shane Claiborne

Zondervan, 2006

A Bold Resistance to the Status Quo
Shane "gets it," despite what some intelligent, well-meaning reviews/reviewers suggest. God is not something "out there" waiting to judge, condemn and/or save believers and cast into hell the non-believers. God is in our action. In our kneeling eye-level comfort of a child, in our compassion for others, in our empathy and tears and laughter and, most of all, in our selfless efforts toward the ... 		  
  







  
  
21 Distinctions of Wealth: Attract the Abundance You Deserve18 reviews
Peggy McColl

Hay House, 2008

Follow Your Bliss and Find "Wealth" (As You Definite It) Everywhere!
"When we let go of our narrow ideas about what has value and about what we need in order to feel wealth, we stop feeling that we have to claw and fight for riches in this world." - From the book Building on her outstanding previous bestseller Your Destiny Switch: Master Your Key Emotions, and Attract the Life of Your Dreams, author and motivational speaker Peggy McColl delivers the most ... 		  
  







  




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