Understanding Folk Religion: A Christian Response to Popular Beliefs and Practices5 reviews Paul G. Hiebert, R. Daniel Shaw, ... Baker Academic, 2000 Connect with what people really believe! + Understanding Folk Religion + A book for Pastors and Missionaires + needed insights for theologions and missionaries + Make sure the Gospel answers THEIR Questions             World Mythology: The Illustrated Guide4 reviews Oxford University Press, USA, 2006 Good Overall Text + Overall, Excellent + Great Starting Point! + A Bird's eye view of Mythology             An Introduction to the Theology of Religions: Biblical, Historical&Contemporary Perspectives Veli-Matti Karkkainen InterVarsity Press, 2003             The Mission of God: Unlocking the Bible's Grand Narrative10 reviews Christopher J. H. Wright IVP Academic, 2006 He's Got the Picture + Excellent + excellent Biblical theology + Dr Wright's 'Magnum Opus' + Inspiring             The Case for Religion1 review Keith Ward Oneworld Publications, 2004 a most insightful look at the phenomenon of human religion(s) While one may not agree with some of the conclusions and analysis offered in this book, nonetheless, it is a truly mind opening read. Hard core fundamentalists, be they religious or secular, should give this work a fair try. Fantastic book, far reaching and probing into the conepts of religion ...             Recovering Jesus: The Witness of the New Testament3 reviews Thomas R. Yoder Neufeld Brazos Press, 2007 Superb ! A well rounded, mature, intelligent bullseye survey of the historical Jesus of the new testament gospel accounts. + Exceptional Introduction to Understanding Jesus -- Then and Now this is an outstanding guide to studying Jesus. basically this book in about 330 pages, covers most aspects of Jesus study. from the issues of the gospel writings themselves, to historical methods, and to the exposition of the historical Jesus as sketched in the gospel writings, this book does a ...             For the Beauty of the Earth: A Christian Vision for Creation Care (Engaging Culture)1 review Steven Bouma-Prediger Baker Academic, 2001 For the Love of God...It's about time. Prof. Steven Bouma-Prediger does a wonderful job at doing a very hard thing: speaking to the Evangelical Christian audience (and all Christians for that matter) about why they should care about the environment, the air, the land, and more holistically, the earth. In his carefully written and ...             Brief Guide to Ideas, A5 reviews William Raeper, Linda Edwards Lion Hudson, 2000 It is a very BRIEF! but very lucid and fun to read! + level headed reading + A step up from the "for Dummies" books + Very diverse             Cultural Anthropology: Understanding Ourselves and Others, with Free PowerWeb1 review Richley H. Crapo McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2001 As a high school text I am using this book as the core text for a high school anthro class in a well to do public school. The content is excellent, though students sometimes have problems sustaining their concentration when assigned to read lengthy sections. I do like all of the hot social issues that this text allows ...             The Passion of the Western Mind: Understanding the Ideas that Have Shaped Our World View57 reviews Richard Tarnas Ballantine Books, 1993 bias of reviewers prevents them to see the positive + A View from the Inside + A Nice Survey and More Importantly, Critique of the Western Mind I think, Richard Tarnas has done a spectacular job of compressing the whole history of the west into one comprehensive volume. Being a PhD student of science who has also explored spiritual ideas, I really like the fact that the author tries to highlight the existential crisis facing the world ...             The Consequences of Ideas: Understanding the Concepts that Shaped Our World24 reviews R. C. Sproul Crossway Books, 2000 Finally something that makes sense + book review + Philosophy Can Be Loved Without Becoming an Idol + excellent intro to philosophy!!!             Glimpsing the Face of God: The Search for Meaning in the Universe2 reviews Alister E. McGrath Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2002 a thoughtful read + Good introduction here is a rather fascinating little work, about 130 pages, of what may be called a sort of "natural" theology. McGrath takes a look at the human mystery of seeking our place and our meaning in the face of the cosmos. He samples various thinkers and writers highlighting man's quest for ...             From Africa to Zen: An Invitation to World Philosophy Kathleen M. Higgins Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2003 In the second edition of this groundbreaking text in non-Western philosophy, sixteen experts introduce some of the great philosophical traditions in the world. The essays unveil exciting, sophisticated philosophical traditions that are too often neglected in the western world. The contributors include the leading scholars in their fields, but they write for students coming to these concepts for ...             Taking the Bible Seriously: Honest Differences About Biblical Interpretation J. Benton White Westminster John Knox Press, 1993 The author surveys the many Protestant approaches to the Bible and then focuses on the issues raised by modernists and fundamentalists in this century. He gives special attention to the Protestants' struggle with the question of how the Bible should be understood, focuses on Martin's Luther's affirmation of the "Protestant principle," and follows with a debate.             The Gospel in a Pluralist Society20 reviews Lesslie Newbigin Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1989 must reading !!! + A Profound Book that Challenges its Readers + Profound and eye-opening + Excellent theology. + A Needed Challenge for Western Christianity             The God Who Is There21 reviews Francis A. Schaeffer InterVarsity Press, 1998 A seminal work in Christian lit to counteract despair + Hardly a Leap of Faith... + Compassionate Orthodoxy + Powerful apologetics + A defense of historic Christianity from a philosophical perspective             Making Sense of It All Pascal and the Meaning of Life13 reviews Thomas V. Morris Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1992 Morris Captured the Spirit of Pascal + Finding Meaning with Pascal as a Guide + Outstanding! Quite readable - An excellent companion to Pascal's Pensees + fascinating!             The Thinker's Guide to God (Thinker's Guide)3 reviews Peter Vardy O Books, 2003 Compelling argument for the existence of God + interesting and informative basic work on "God" + Great book, so far I picked up this book because I wanted to give faith another chance in my life. While I'm not completely conviced yet (no book should change you overnight), I am more likely to believe after reading this book. It's lean on pages, but thick on information. The authors of this book set out their ...             Life's Ultimate Questions8 reviews Ronald H. Nash Zondervan, 1999 More than a philosophy textbook + An effective intro to specifically Christian philosophy + A Good Intro Text for Philosophy + Understanding Philosophy             From Achilles to Christ: Why Christians Should Read the Pagan Classics3 reviews Louis Markos IVP Academic, 2007 Superb !! Profoundly thoughtful insights !! An outstanding introduction to ancient Greek/Roman literary classics from a Christian perspective, Markos leads the reader through some prominent ancient Greek/Roman literary works, explaining the highlights of the "stories" and then digging deeper into their meanings and how they sort of "jive", ...