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New Bible Dictionary 5 reviews
InterVarsity Press, 1996
Essential for anyone wanting to seriously study the Bible
+ A great tool for entry level hermeneutics + Reliable and up to date evangelical scholarship + Essential for Bible studies + Super Biblical Dictiona
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Being Human: The Nature of Spiritual Experience 3 reviews Ranald Macaulay, Jerram Barrs
Inter-varsity Press, 1978
A must-read book
+ Missiological Book for Islamic cultures + A Spirituality Primer -- much needed, at that!
Being Human by Ranald Macauley and Jerram Barrs is an essential classic that is finally in re-print after a decade. This is one of the most important books I have ever read on orthodox Biblical Christian living. It is a much-needed antidote to the many destructive spiritual teachings that abound ...
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Lord's Prayer 3 reviews Thomas Watson
Banner of Truth, 1960
An outstanding exposition of Christ's great lesson on prayer
+ Classic puritan work on Prayer + Meat From the Lord's Prayer
Thomas Watson presents both the glory and simplicity of Christ's lesson on prayer in all its fullness. As the third work in Watson's trilogy supporting the ideas taught in the Westminster catechisms, Watson develops the ideas behind each phrase of the prayer with the best interpreter of Christ's ...
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How to Read the Bible for All It's Worth 88 reviews Gordon D. Fee, Douglas Stuart
Zondervan, 2003
Too good not to have a copy
+ Very helpful but a little dense + Simple, yet in-depth + Wonderful Read for Christians of all Persuasions
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New Bible Commentary: 21st Century Edition 10 reviews D. A. Carson, R. T. France, ...
InterVarsity Press, 1994
Really Useful
+ Excellent and thorough + One of the best one volume bible commentaries + Best Single Volume Commentary
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The Pleasures of God: Meditations on God's Delight in Being God 38 reviews John Piper
Multnomah Books, 2000
Life transforming insights
+ A great book that every Christian should read + A Good One + Spiritual Food For The Hungry Soul + A good introduction to Reformed Theology
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A Beginner's Guide to Prayer: The Orthodox Way to Draw Closer to God 5 reviews Michael Keiser
Conciliar Press, 2003
More than a beginner's guide
+ "The Lord is glorified in His saints." St Paul + marci b + Pray + A great book for any Christian laity
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The Chronicles of Narnia 131 reviews C.S. Lewis
HarperCollins, 2004
Great read
+ Great book for children and adults alike + Fantasy Adventure or Christian Allegory? + AWSOME!! + Awesome!!!
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Coming Home: Why Protestant Clergy Are Becoming Orthodox 11 reviews Peter E. Gillquist
Conciliar Press, 1995
The Path Home
+ In response the to the man from Eagle River Alaska
Coming Home is a simple yet interesting collection of stories about formerly Protestant Clergy who converted to the Eastern Orthodox Church. Each brief story of the individual's journey to Orthodoxy is unique, yet they all have the same theme; each wanted more from their Christian worship and ...
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The Canon of Scripture 24 reviews Frederick Fyvie Bruce
InterVarsity Press, 1988
There are no more words to add. F.F. Bruce is the MAN!
+ What is the Canon? + Great resource, but not always a great read + A well documented history of the canon + FF Bruce's "The Canon of Scripture"
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Beatitudes: An Exposition of Matthew 5: 1-12 Thomas Watson
Banner of Truth, 1971
The Beatitudes were a favorite topic of the Puritans they show to best advantage a preacher's gifts for sound doctrine, practical wisdom, and heart-searching application. Thomas Watson combines all of those traits in a terse, vigorous style with plenty of illustrations from everyday life.
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The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament 15 reviews Craig S. Keener
InterVarsity Press, 1994
The Greatest!
+ IVP New Testament Bible Background Commentary + useful both for preaching and personal devotions + Informative and Accessible + Excellent
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The Orthodox Church: New Edition 70 reviews Timothy Ware
Penguin (Non-Classics), 1993
The Orthodox Church
+ The Best Book on Orthodoxy + Orthodox Church History + A Must read for anyone willing to find the true Christianity + Excellent study of the Orthodox Church
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The Knowledge of the Holy: The Attributes of God: Their Meaning in the Christian Life 72 reviews A. W. Tozer
HarperOne, 1992
Knowledge of the Holy
+ Knowledge of the Holy, orthodox theology 101. + Succinct but Powerful Book + Daily reading required! + Good
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Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business 127 reviews Neil Postman
Penguin (Non-Classics), 2005
Judge a book by its cover
+ It's The Today Show-- Starring George Orwell and Aldous Huxley + A Good Deal!! + Disinformation Means Misleading Information--Misplaced, Irrelevant, Fragmented or Superficial + The media is the message again
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New Testament History 17 reviews F. F. Bruce
Galilee / Doubleday, 1980
Very Good Documentation
+ New Testament Histroy + Great Resource + Great read. Great Information + Amazing Scholarship
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All God's Children and Blue Suede Shoes: Christians and Popular Culture (Turning Point Christian Worldview) ... 7 reviews Kenneth A. Myers
Crossway Books, 1989
A fine and much-needed look at pop culture and the Church
+ Well-researched critique of popular culture's form and main medium + Outstanding Expose on Culture & Christians Role in It + timely and important
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NASB Zondervan Study Bible 33 reviews
Zondervan, 1999
A wonderful study Bible!
+ Great Bible + Great Study Bible + A excellent Study Bible + BEST NEW TESTAMENT Study Notes Ever!
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Knowing God 78 reviews J. I. Packer
InterVarsity Press, 1993
Convicting
+ Essential Theology + Brilliant + Knowing God book review + Tremendous Christian Classic
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Becoming Orthodox: A Journey to the Ancient Christian Faith 50 reviews Peter E. Gillquist
Conciliar Press, 1992
A journal, not a reference book
+ Successful story of a group journey + Moderately satisfying + A fascinating journey to an ancient faith
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