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The Complete Works of Francis A. Schaeffer: A Christian Worldview (5 Volume Set)
Francis A. Schaeffer
Crossway Books, 1985
A Modern Classic for Thoughtful People Who Care
+ Final Edition Of Dr. Schaeffer's Works
+ Think Hard!
+ I would not be a Christian today were it not for this man
+ Insightful, discerning!!!
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Holy Superheroes: Exploring Faith And Spirituality In Comic Books
Greg Garrett
Navpress Publishing Group, 2005
Comics... need your Bible?
+ With Great Power...
+ Good study
How many times have you been told that comics are for kids? How many times have you thought that they are against God? Did you ever think to write a book about it.
God can be found in all things - as it is said in the word of God - All things work for the good.
Comics are man-made and ...
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How Should We Then Live?: The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture
Francis A. Schaeffer
Crossway Books, 2005
Thoughtful review of worldviews
+ A question we all have to ask ourselves
+ The Misery of Modernity and Post-Modernity
This is a very thoughtful and penetrating book about different worldviews, especially modernism or post-modernism and Christianity. Helpful for helping those influenced by current Western culture.
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How Now Shall We Live?
Charles Colson, Nancy Pearcey
Tyndale House Publishers, 2004
A Great Worldview Primer for Discipleship
+ Great exposition on social issues from a Christian Perspective
+ Who Will Read It?
+ Excellent inspiration for all
+ An excellent resource
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The Bible and Contemporary Culture
Gerd Theissen
Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 2007
Poorly Written/ Translated
The style of this book is very difficult to read. It is confusing to understand what viewpoints Theissen supports. He seems to present radical and unusual views of religion and the Bible as true, but some are contradictory.
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Useless Beauty: Ecclesiastes through the Lens of Contemporary Film
Robert K. Johnston
Baker Academic, 2004
A solid and insightful study
The moment I read that Johnston was covering three of my favorite films of all time ("Magnolia," "Run Lola Run," and "About Schmidt") in "Useless Beauty," I knew I had to purchase it.
The first chapter alone is worth the price of the book, as it profoundly sets up a study comparing Ecclesiastes ...
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Understanding Theology and Popular Culture
Gordon Lynch
Wiley-Blackwell, 2005
A Creative and Helpful Overview of the Field
+ An Excellent Introduction to Theology and Popular Culture
Many theologians write about "popular culture," either directly or indirectly, but theology has been lacking a text that would help situate the larger field of studies in religion and popular culture. Lynch has written such a text: a map for theologians interested in the contemporary debates, as ...
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Communicating for Life: Christian Stewardship in Community and Media (RenewedMinds)
Quentin J. Schultze
Baker Academic, 2000
Challenging, thought provoking... and an enjoyable read!
MANY books today cover the topic of responsible media consumption. But few do it with the insight and depth of Communicating for Life. Schultze takes the reader beyond consumption of media to look at what it truly means to live as a disciple of Jesus Christ in our technology rich world. Not ...
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Mystery and Manners: Occasional Prose
Flannery O'Connor
Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1969
" O'Connor's School For Writers"
+ Breaking O'Connor Open
+ amazing book!
+ an excellent read
+ The distinct, distinguished Catholic voice from the South
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He Shines in All That's Fair: Culture and Common Grace
Richard J. Mouw
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2002
Embracing Culture
+ Liberated from the subculture
+ God's glory revealed in Common Grace
+ Thoughtful Defense of Common Grace
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On Earth as It Is in Advertising?: Moving from Commercial Hype to Gospel Hope
Sam Van Eman
Brazos Press, 2005
Most everyone is aware of the manipulation and seductive power of advertising. On Earth as It Is in Advertising? shows how that actually happens--not merely psychologically and financially, but also spiritually. Sam Van Eman reveals how advertising attempts to mimic the gospel message by wrongly defining human identity and promising to fulfill essential human needs. According to Van Eman, ...
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The Christian in Today's Culture: Developing A Christian Worldview (How Now Shall We Live?)
Charles Colson, Nancy Pearcey
Tyndale House Publishers, 2001
Garry Sahl
+ Great companion to How Now Shall We Live
Western Culture used to be Christian based on the Bible and the ten commandments,"In God We Trust", but now it is Humanist through our education establishments to the rest of our society.Humanism has replaced Christianity in law and education.We have become a politically correct ...
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The Gospel according to America: A Meditation on a God-blessed, Christ-haunted Idea
David Dark
Westminster John Knox Press, 2005
Much needed
+ You will underline the whole book
The level of debate about faith, politics and cultural life in the United States (and beyond) is woefully lacking. Too often, being a person of faith means either hiding in a ghetto, or compartmentalising critical engagement and faithful living. David Dark, who laid out his credentials in Everyday ...
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Crying for a Vision and Other Essays: The Collected Steve Scott Vol. One
Steve Scott
AuthorHouse, 2007
Prophetic Mandate and the Artist
+ Walking On Water Wasn't Built in a Day
The best books I've read didn't end up in my hands by random selection, but they were recommended to me by a friend or teacher. Without the friend who sent me 'Crying for a Vision', I most likely would not have set eyes on the book. Steve Scott was unknown to me (I've never run across him in the ...
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Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art (Wheaton Literary Series)
Madeleine L'Engle
Shaw Books, 2001
Breathing New Life
+ beautiful book
+ Fantastic!
+ Exactly what I was looking for
+ redeeming writing, celebrating art
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