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36 Arguments for the Existence of God: A Work of Fiction 21 reviews
Rebecca Goldstein
Pantheon, 2010
AN ARGUMENT FOR HELLENISM?
I watched Rebecca Newberger Goldstein give a presentation on her book "Incompleteness: The Proof and Paradox of Kurt Goedel", at the Miami Book Fair in November 2005, on BookTV. I was very impressed by her enthusiasm for Kurt Goedel. I read her book about Kurt Goedel and I subsequently read THE MIND-BODY PROBLEM, a work of fiction with the context of Princeton University. I then read ...
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The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism232 reviews
Timothy Keller
Riverhead Trade, 2009
LIFE CHANGER
THE BEST BOOK FOR THE INTELLECTUAL OR ADVANCED DEGREE PERSON WHO IS OPEN TO CHRIST AND HAS QUESTIONS!
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Where the God of Love Hangs Out: Fiction 8 reviews
Amy Bloom
Random House, 2010
Nice to be back (where the goddess of love hangs out).
For those who have loved the work of Bloom since "Love is Not a Pie," this collection will be a welcome return to what this reviewer thinks Bloom does best: write about the nuances of human interactions. Brilliant, and compelling. Seamless. The quartet about the fictional Sampson family leaps to the mind, like a movie unfilmed. These are people you know, but Bloom shows you more than you've known ...
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Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit60 reviews
Francis Chan
David C. Cook, 2009
A Comfort and a Challenge
Francis Chan has a way of getting right to the heart of an issue and right to the heart of the reader as well. He provides a middle-of-the-road approach to studying the Holy Spirit that will appeal to the studied academic in need of intellectual stimulation and the nominal layperson in need of a devotional pick-me-up. It's not all feel-good health-and-wealth crud, either. Chan mixes comfort ...
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The Case for God57 reviews
Karen Armstrong
Knopf, 2009
When there is no "answer"
A Case for God is a case for meaningful discourse.
The debate between religion and atheism, Karen Armstrong argues, has gotten off track. Theists make unsupportable claims about the universe based on texts never intended to be read literally, while scientists and rationalists argue as if this crude form of religion is the _only_ form of religion. Both are participating in a sporting match ...
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Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters39 reviews
Timothy Keller
Dutton Adult, 2009
Worth the Read, Especially for Students
Keller delivers a great read with "Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope That Matters". Known for his great writing skill and intellect, Tim Keller continues to produce biblically sound material that strikes at the heart. Keller is precise and careful, aware of how the human heart responds to the stimulus of this world. He defines a counterfeit god as ...
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The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith108 reviews
Timothy Keller
Dutton Adult, 2008
This book is very thought provoking!
Reading The Prodigal God, and especially studying it with other people,is eye opening for Christians. In the book, Timothy Keller encourages self reflections to understand how our attitudes, good or bad, effect the larger church. I highly recommend this book...read it and see if you are the older brother or younger brother!
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The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief361 reviews
Francis S. Collins
Free Press, 2007
The Language of God for Laymen
It is important to note that Collins does not presume that science can in any way "prove" the existence of God or the legitimacy of his particular faith tradition. On this note his book is a particular breath of fresh air. Collins is a credentialed and experienced scientist - with M.D. and Ph.d. degrees from some of the finest schools in the country. As head of the Human Genome Project he has ...
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Good Without God: What a Billion Nonreligious People Do Believe21 reviews
Greg Epstein
William Morrow, 2009
Like an Onion
I would like to say that this book was an enjoyable and comprehensive read. Like an onion, the author peals away layer after layer searching for something of substance that makes our lives worth living. He starts with the many views of "God" humans have had - to Eastern spirituality - to human qualities, and which quality defines us at our best. Later, he writes about Humanism's failures and ...
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The God Delusion1520 reviews
Richard Dawkins
Mariner Books, 2008
Thank you, Richard Dawkins!
Now I understand why so many books have been written in response to "The GOD Delusion." Dawkins' work is a masterpiece! WARNING: If you're currently a religious person, and you're still able to think for yourself and make rational judgments, prepare to be entertained!
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God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything 905 reviews
Christopher Hitchens
Twelve, 2009
Religion debunked
I picked up this book at an airport as I had nothing to read for a long flight and was very pleasantly surprised.
The style is clear, concise and witty and the argumentation is unimpeachable.
No theological or fuzzy philosophical arguments, but simple observation and enumerations of verifiable facts showing that :
1- The three great monotheistic religions based on the old testatment are man ...
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The Prodigal God Discussion Guide: Finding Your Place at the Table7 reviews
Timothy J. Keller
Zondervan, 2009
Simple Application of a Modern View of the Prodigal
Keller provides a valuable tool to help the reader comprehend and apply the truth of his superb book: The Prodigal God. This study guide augments the book and the DVD as it assists you in digging deeper into the transcendent truths of the Parable of the Prodigal Son. The author furnishes solid biblical applications to warmly lead one to a greater love of God and fellow man. This is an essential ...
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Their Eyes Were Watching God40 reviews
Zora Neale Hurston
Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006
Stroke of Insight
This is a great book for understanding the job of both brain hemispheres, from Jill Bolte-Taylor's first-hand experience. How ironic that she is a neuroscientist to boot!
I highly recommend this book. I also highly recommend watching Bolte-Taylor's presentation on [...]
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Chariots of the Gods191 reviews
Erich von Daniken
Berkley Trade, 1999
A Different Approach
My husband wanted this book. He was pretty impressed with the contravercy(sp?) of all the wonders of the world. He couldn't stop talking about it! That's pretty unusual for him.
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The Evolution of God77 reviews
Robert Wright
Little, Brown and Company, 2009
Maddening, brilliant, fascinating, and flawed
Robert Wright, in his latest book The Evolution of God, promises up front that he will make a plausible case for the existence of some force or intention behind the universe that could be called "divinity," and does so in the midst of making a different case altogether: that our notions of the illusory "one true god" (and Wright does call the idea of God an "illusion") adapt over time to the ...
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The Pursuit of God113 reviews
A. W. Tozer
CreateSpace, 2009
The Pursuit of God
A very detailed book of God. Makes one think deeply about God and all his wonderful ways.
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The God of Small Things: A Novel887 reviews
Arundhati Roy
Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008
My favorite book
I read this book years ago, when it first came out, as an advanced reader edition. I thought that it was the most profound and beautiful thing that I had ever read. For all of these years I have never heard anything about it and thought that it had never been noticed. After just finishing it again I wanted to make sure that people knew about this. So I get on here and what do I see, but over 800 ...
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American Gods: A Novel773 reviews
Neil Gaiman
Harper Perennial, 2003
Twilight of the gods
American Gods is written by famed comics writer Neil Gaiman, best known for his work on the Sandman comics and his occassional collaborations with Terry Pratchet. However, I know him best as the translator for Miyazaki's film Princess Mononoke, easily one of my favorite films of all time. So I was happy enough to start off on American Gods. However, I had other things I was reading and try as I ...
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All God's Creatures29 reviews
Carolyn McSparren
BelleBooks, 2004
A must read
Over the past year and a half I have probably read 200 books. This was by far the best of the lot. From the beginning to the end I alternately laughed and cried through the whole book.
I highly recommend it to readers of all ages.
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Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk163 reviews
Peter L. Bernstein
Wiley, 1998
Risk education
I found this book very enjoyable. The author writes about the origins, and, most importantly, the evolution of risk. It starts with ancient times and takes us to today's financial world. I really like how he explained the evolution of risk management from primitive ways to more complex and sophisticated methods. It also features certain individuals who contributed to the development of theories ...
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