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The Universe Next Door: A Basic Worldview Catalog
James W. Sire
InterVarsity Press, 2004
A Christian analysis of other presuppositions
There are a number of reviewers who are under the impression that the only way to write a world-view catalog is from an objective position which has no bias at all.
This is unfortunate, because the book tries to show us how everyone has a presuppositional bias: there ...
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Spiritual Disciplines Handbook: Practices That Transform Us
Adele Ahlberg Calhoun
InterVarsity Press, 2005
excellent book on spiritual disciplines
We have been using this book as a basis for a Lenten Study Group on Spiritual Disciplines. The laity and myself have found it to be engaging and like the format which suggests practical applications for each spiritual discipline. GREAT BOOK!
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Sacred Rhythms: Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation
Ruth Haley Barton
InterVarsity Press, 2006
Best book on spiritual transformation I've read recently
To be honest, I've gotten a little weary of books about spiritual disciplines. I always end up feeling guilty that I'm not more disciplined and perpetually struggle with having a consistent quiet time, after many years of being a Christian. Ruth Haley Barton cuts ...
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Handbook of Christian Apologetics: Hundreds of Answers to Crucial Questions
Peter Kreeft, Ronald K. Tacelli
InterVarsity Press, 1994
Buy. This. Book.
If I could force every one of my students to read one book (absurd start to a sentence, I know) it would be this one. While many do not appreciate Kreeft's matter of fact (and at times sarcastic) tone, it is more conversational and so more accessible. It is ...
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God's Big Picture: Tracing the Story-Line of the Bible
Vaughan Roberts
InterVarsity Press, 2003
Two THumbs Up for an Outstanding Overview of the Big Picture
Vaughan Roberts has done a great service to the Body of Christ by providing a simplification of Graeme Goldsworthy's approach to biblical theology. This would be a great read for those who are reading through the Bible in 90 Days or even in a year.
Unfortunately ...
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The Cross of Christ
John R. W. Stott
InterVarsity Press, 2006
Great book on penal substitution
John R.W. Stott is an Anglican clergyman from Britain. In 2005, he was purported by Time magazine as one of the "100 Most Influential People in the World." He has written some 50 books, and The Cross of Christ was called, by its publisher, InterVarsity Press, "The work ...
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The Gift of Being Yourself: The Sacred Call to Self-Discovery
David G. Benner
InterVarsity Press, 2004
The title is a bit weak but the book is profound!!!
While this book is relatively thin, don't let the size deceive you! You will want to read this one several times (with a journal in hand). Written by a Christian psychologist it goes deeper than the first glance. Highly recommended especially for anyone who is ...
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Hearing God: Developing a Conversational Relationship With God
Dallas Willard
InterVarsity Press, 1999
God Wants to Express His Character Through Us
Dallas Willard writes, "If our gospel does not free the individual up for a unique life of spiritual adventure in living with God daily, we simply have not entered fully into the good news that Jesus brought." And "When Christ's abiding presence becomes our guide, ...
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Knowing God
J. I. Packer
InterVarsity Press, 1993
Convicting
this is not and easy to digest book. It will take some time to process all the information, which is awesome.
read this book with your Bible in hand and take ALL the time necessary to read, check your Bible and meditate about it. YOU WILL NOT REGRET READING THIS ...
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A Long Obedience in the Same Direction: Discipleship in an Instant Society
Eugene H. Peterson
InterVarsity Press, 2000
Not if you want a quick fix for spirituality
Peterson's work here is spectacular. In a society that wants everything fast--include the mature fruit of Christianity spent years in the making and gestating--one cannot biggy size this or get it while speeding through the window. There isn't even a toy surprise ...
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Transforming Discipleship: Making Disciples a Few at a Time
Greg Ogden
InterVarsity Press, 2003
Review of "Transforming Discipleship" by Ogden
This is one of those books you will wish you had read years before. After discussing what discipleship is (helping people to live like Jesus), Ogden gives a detailed overview of the models Jesus and Paul used to disciple people. Jesus' model, very simply, was first ...
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Dictionary of Biblical Imagery
InterVarsity Press, 1998
Excellent Reference
The Dictionary of Biblical Imagery is an excellent reference for obtaining expanded meanings of the different words and images of the Bible. And even if it's a "dictionary", it is an enjoyable read straight through or even just when you want to hop from one entry to ...
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The IVP Bible Background Commentary: New Testament
Craig S. Keener
InterVarsity Press, 1994
The Greatest!
This is the single greatest Bible study tool I have ever came across! Keener makes scholarly information available to anyone who can read. I would recommend every believer to own a copy!
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The IVP Bible Background Commentary: Old Testament
John H. Walton, Victor H. Matthews, ...
InterVarsity Press, 2000
So much good info
I've found it to be priceless to have this book (and the NT edition also) at the table whenever doing a Bible study. When I do group Bible Studies (especially inductive studies), people love to crack this reference book open so that they can get more clues into the ...
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Cross-cultural Servanthood: Serving the World in Christlike Humility
Duane Elmer
InterVarsity Press, 2006
Life Changing
Because of the way I was raised, my ESL training, and my experiences in Africa, it may be that I am actually better at "other world cultures" than the subtle but shattering differences in what the author refers to as "home culture." For me, this book is as much about ...
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