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Evil And the Justice of God
N. T. Wright
IVP Books, 2006
Refreshing take on problem of evil
What was great about this book is that I had to stop and reread some chapters. I really liked Wright's approach to evil. It is not just the philosophers mystery, but it is something that we all face each and every day in all sorts of ways and shapes. I had always ...
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True Story: A Christianity Worth Believing In
James Choung
IVP Books, 2008
A Gospel big enough for Jesus!
Working in college ministry, I have felt the difficulty in telling the true Gospel (God's story, and not a watered down, me-centered one) and also in contextualizing it in a way that increasingly skeptical students can connect to. I loved True Story for what is at the ...
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Basic Christianity (IVP Classics)
John R. W. Stott
IVP Books, 2007
Classic Stott
This work is for anyone who wishes to understand the fundamentals of Christianity. Highly recommended.
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Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers: Prayer for Ordinary Radicals
Shane Claiborne, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
IVP Books, 2008
a small book written with great love
Shane Claiborne, mostly known for his book The Irresistible Revolution and Jesus for President, has teamed up with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, author of New Monasticism and Free to Be Bound, to explore the nature of prayer as it concerns to "ordinary radicals."
The ...
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In Search of a Confident Faith: Overcoming Barriers to Trusting in God
J. P. Moreland, Klaus Issler
IVP Books, 2008
Thought provoking
This is an excellent book written by two college professors, but it doesn't have the feel of one written by scholars. While their research and scholarship is evident, the book is neither difficult to read or dry. One of the most thought-provoking truths presented is ...
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Just Courage: God's Great Expedition for the Restless Christian
Gary A. Haugen
IVP Books, 2008
Just Read It (Just Courage)!
This is one of the best books I've read this year. It is concise, well written, and challenging.
I bought multiple copies to help stir conversations about the 27 million in human tracking today.
I read the book in two days (literally)-- it was that good.
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The God Conversation: Using Stories and Illustrations to Explain Your Faith
J. P. Moreland, Tim Muehlhoff
IVP Books, 2007
The God Conversation
Great Book! Taking part in a Bible Study and this book has been a tremendous help. Lots of great ideas on how to speak with someone concerning God without making them feel that you are "shoving religion" down their throats.
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The Dawkins Delusion?: Atheist Fundamentalism and the Denial of the Divine
Alister E. McGrath, Joanna Collicutt Mcgrath
IVP Books, 2007
Accomplishes what the author set out to do
Alister McGrath's _The Dawkins Delusion_ is a short book with one aim: to introduce readers to the flaws in Dawkins' _The God Delusion_. The book's introduction explains that this is neither a full treatment of philosophy of religion, nor even a point-by-point ...
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Culture Making: Recovering Our Creative Calling
Andy Crouch
IVP Books, 2008
Challenging and groundbreaking
This is a must-read book for those of us who are tired of talking and ready for action. Crouch works through the story of humans as presented in the Bible to show God's work in developing human culture, whether it be words, omelets, art, government, or relationships.
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Too Busy Not to Pray: Slowing Down to Be With God
Bill Hybels, Lavonne Neff, ...
IVP Books, 2008
The numbers of people attending church on Sunday is dwindling year after year
The numbers of people attending church on Sunday is dwindling year after year. "Too Busy Not to Pray" urges Christians around the globe to reconsider this act of cutting God's time when their own world is too busy. "Too Busy Not to Pray" also offers insightful advice ...
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Know Why You Believe
Paul E. Little
IVP Books, 2008
Great book on apologetics
This book is an excellent introduction to apologetics. The chapters are organised according to questions that unbelievers often ask. The chapters are easy to read and they present the facts in a concise, intelligent, and convincing way. This book helped me realise how ...
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Know What You Believe
Paul E. Little
IVP Books, 2008
WONDERFUL resource!
This resouce helped my college-aged daughter evaluate and nail down her own beliefs.
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Water from a Deep Well: Christian Spirituality from Early Martyrs to Modern Missionaries
Gerald Lawson Sittser
IVP Books, 2007
A Passion for the History of Christian Spirituality
Jerry's ability to display his passion for the history of Christian Spirituality is second only to his desire for us to glean wisdom and practice in our spiritual lives through reflection on the saints. His representation, as a whole, of the history of Christian ...
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Staying Together When an Affair Pulls You Apart
Stephen M., Ph.d. Judah
IVP Books, 2006
The most positive and uplifting advice I've read
Stephen Judah offers sincere, easy to understand, practical advice for both partners to lean on in handling the disclosure of an affair. I went to the library to find resources to help me understand my confusion and pain when my husband's affair was revealed to me. I ...
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Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership: Seeking God in the Crucible of Ministry
Ruth Haley Barton
IVP Books, 2008
Refreshment for the Leader's Soul
"Strengthening the soul of our leadership is an invitation that begins, continues and ends with seeking God in the crucible of ministry." These words from the final chapter summarize the central theme of the book. The chapters leading up to it paint a compelling ...
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