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The Complete C.S. Lewis Signature Classics

66 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 ...

The Shack

680 reviews
William P. Young

Windblown Media, 2007

A Priceless Gift
Ever now and then in life, the world surprises you and you get an amazing gift. "The Shack" is a golden gift wrapped in love. Young is willing to address tough issues in a new way, because he knows the healing that happened deep within himself is real. He has seen our amazing Creator with new eyes and has felt his love in a wonderful way. I don't know Young, but I recognize the healing and love ...

Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality

441 reviews
Donald Miller

Thomas Nelson, 2003

Excellent read
This book, as well as Donald Miller's other books are simply elegant and poetic. While some may disagree with Miller's "Theology" it must be stated that his purpose was to identify and reach out to hurting people that are broken and searching for truth. Miller's commentary approach gives an artistic and humorous insight into what I would call...the real deal Christianity. Thanks Don

Become a Better You: 7 Keys to Improving Your Life Every Day

164 reviews
Joel Osteen

Free Press, 2007

Inspirational
Joel has truly helped me look deep inside myself and has shown me to live a better life by becoming a better me. His book is enlightening and uplifting. Thank you, Joel.

Epicenter: Why Current Rumblings in the Middle East Will Change Your Future

172 reviews
Joel C. Rosenberg

Tyndale House Publishers, 2006

Absolutely "Life Changing"
Joel C. Rosenburg is the most influential speaker of this century, without even trying to be! His knowlege and open-mindedness is something we ALL should learn from and pay extreme attention to! Please, Please, Please....read this book, and maybe you'll feel like I do! "The Obligation To Pass It On" Knowledge and faith are the key to salvation!!!

The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism

80 reviews
Timothy Keller

Dutton Adult, 2008

Doubting your doubts is a good thing
Some of the unique features of The Reason for God are its readability and tone. It isn't bombastic or overbearing. Keller offers an informed perspective on issues that people inside and outside of the church wrestle with or have trouble understanding. Exploring doubts is a healthy and responsible activity for all of us. Those who want to reexamine what they believe about God and why will find ...

90 Minutes in Heaven: A True Story of Death & Life

465 reviews
Don Piper, Cecil Murphey

Revell, 2004

90 minutes in heaven
I found Don's book very rivoting. A similar thing happened to me and truly know what he went through. What bothered me was the editing sloppyness, where sentances were broken up badly, and few new sentances began with a capital letter. I'm detail oriented and wanted to find a way to make the corrections myself. Had I known how to make the corrections I would have done so.

Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church

21 reviews
N. T. Wright

HarperOne, 2008

Surprised by Hope
I loved N.T. Wright's newest book, Surprised by Hope. He explores the meat of the Christian hope, what he calls the after-afterlife. Wright addresses the misconceptions (a.k.a. bad theology) that's infiltrated not just the world (i.e. reincarnation), but also Christianity (i.e. when we all get to heaven). The belief in Jesus' physical resurrection is on the line here, folks. If you believe ...

Heaven

140 reviews
Randy Alcorn

Tyndale House Publishers, 2004

Heaven is truly out of this world.
"Heaven" was very informative; an easy and enjoyable read. I already had an idea from previous Bible study that we'd be more than disembodied spirits floating around on clouds for all eternity, but Randy Alcorn covered a number of issues that I had never even thought about. Like, will there be sports in Heaven, or animals, such as previous, long lost pets. Randy also gave detailed answers to ...

Mere Christianity

447 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 ...

Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices

142 reviews
Frank Viola, George Barna

BarnaBooks, 2008

Reviewing the Reviewers
As of today (6/20/08), 138 others have already written a review of Pagan Christianity. I read all of them - carefully - before venturing to add the 139th. Admittedly, there is little helpful analysis that I can add, since just about everything that can be said about this excellent and challenging book has already been provided for you in the reviews that precede mine. In fact, if you simply take ...

The Third Jesus: The Christ We Cannot Ignore

75 reviews
Deepak Chopra

Harmony, 2008

Enlighten Yourself
I was raised a Christian and still attend a Christian church on occasion. But if anyone who truly wants to understand and believe in Jesus they must first ask themselves why the Holy Bible leaves out the 13 years of Jesus' life. You simply can not leave out half of his life if you are going to chronicle the life and teachings of the Savior of the world. It simply states he went to the East to ...

For Men Only: A Straightforward Guide to the Inner Lives of Women

88 reviews
Shaunti Feldhahn, Jeff Feldhahn

Multnomah Books, 2006

Dude! Get this book! It's worth every penny!
I have always been skeptical of the idea that women can be understood. However, after reading this book, I now have a very good understanding of how my wife's brain works. This book is written specifically for men, and so it is organized and written in a tone we understand and appreciate. I am a slow reader who gets distracted easily, but this book I could not put down. It is very well ...

The Case for Christ: A Journalist's Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus

627 reviews
Lee Strobel

Zondervan, 1998

Outstanding
This is an excellent book for anyone who wants to know more about why someone would choose to believe in Christianity.

Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith (Cover Image May Vary)

108 reviews
Rob Bell

Zondervan, 2006

Back to the basics
It is so refreshing to read of someone dealing with the basics of our faith and attempting to practice what he preaches. Christianity is claimed by so many, yet few actually do what Jesus taught or try to live as the Bible teaches. Thought provoking and easy to read, a must read for all thinking Christ followers.

Jesus of Nazareth

143 reviews
Pope Benedict XVI

Doubleday, 2007

One of the greatest books on Jesus ever written . An absolute masterpiece by a great theologian.
First, I am not a Catholic, but a Protestant. Second, I have read a vast array of Jesus books, over the last three years, by countless, great, respected: scholars, theologians, commentators, pastors, bishops, etc. I am doing research for a project, and therefore I have read quite a broad spectrum of material about Christ. "Jesus of Nazareth", by Pope Benedict XVI, is the greatest book on ...

Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate

15 reviews
Jerry Bridges

NavPress Publishing Group, 2007

Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate
J. Bridges is an excellent writer who knows how to present his subject clearly and concisely. For those interested in a walk with God, that has vitality and growth, it zeros in on the sins that hinder this walk. Concentrating on the sins of society and the sins in others is so easy. Being willing to examine our own lives in the light of scripture is far more challenging and convicting but so ...

Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana (Christ the Lord)

52 reviews
Anne Rice

Knopf, 2008

The Road to Cana
The Road to Cana, a novel about the early life of Christ leading up to his public ministry was so compelling that I found it difficult to put down. The author who is evidently very knowledgeable about scripture and deeply committed to presenting Christ honestly, succeeds in helping us to experience Jesus in an intimate and deeply personal way. To write a novel in which Jesus speaks to us in the ...

The Devil's Delusion: Atheism and Its Scientific Pretensions

42 reviews
David Berlinski

Crown Forum, 2008

Well-written refutation of the New Atheism
In under 230 pages, Berlinski manages to not only convincingly make the case that God should be put back in the picture of contemporary scientific debate, but also to give a whirlwind tour of the key theories of modern physics (without even any direct use of mathematics!). This title is extremely well-written (Berlinski really knows how to turn a phrase!) and is also a quick read, to boot ...

Beyond Opinion: Living the Faith We Defend

9 reviews
Ravi Zacharias

Thomas Nelson, 2008

Beyond A Doubt
I first came across Ravi Zacharias on TV conducting one of his Q&A sessions at a college. BEYOND OPINION follows the flow and substance of one of these sessions but with the kind of elaboration and elucidation that a series of 60-second sound bites does not allow. Really a series of well-thought, well-written, and well-sequenced articles by a number of apologists in addition to Zacharias, BEYOND ...

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