BASIC CHRISTIAN BOOKS
Thursday, February 23, 2012
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7 BASIC CHRISTIAN BOOKS ON “CURRENT ISSUES” (01-09)
CREATION vs. EVOLUTION
1 – Creation & Evolution (Major Challenges to Darwinian Evolution You Should Know), Torrance, CA: Rose Publishing, 1999, 12 pp., Pamphlet shows how scientific findings about paleontology, genetics, biochemistry, astrophysics and mathematics cannot be explained by Darwinian Evolution: . Evolution: Fact or Theory? . Science and the Bible, . Quotes from Scientists, and . Fascinating Facts, ISBN: 1-890947-01-6, @ $3.99. *(Also on list #4 & 9)
2 – Answers to Evolution (Responses to Public School Textbooks), Torrance, CA: Rose Publishing, 2006, 12 pp., Pamphlet gives 16 reasons to doubt Darwinism: . Quotes from scientists, . Errors in Darwinism, and . Problems with science textbooks, ISBN: 1-890947-89-X, @ $3.00 *(Also on list #4 & 9)
3 – John Ankerberg and John Weldon, Creation vs. Evolution (What You Need to Know - Quick Reference Guide), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 1998, 15 pp., Pamphlet: . 21 major scientific errors of evolution, . The theories vs. the facts, . Evolutionists vs. Creationists, . Evolution vs. the Bible, and . Impact on faith in God, The Bible, and Christianity. ISBN: 0-7369-0036-5, @ $1.99. *(Also on list #9)
4 – Ron Rhodes, Intelligent Design (What You Need to Know – Quick Reference Guide), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2007, 16 pp., Pamphlet: . The Bible affirms that the universe was designed and created by an intelligent God, . The Bible also affirms that human beings can detect the existence of the invisible God by observing the visible universe He has made, . Toward this end, intelligent design theory uses scientific methodology to uncover evidence that the universe by an intelligent being, and . The evidence is massive, beginning at the molecular level and reaching into the deep recesses of intergalactic space. ISBN: 0-7369-1906-6, @ $2.99. *(Also on list #9)
5 – Ralph O. Muncaster, Creation vs. Evolution (Examine the Evidence), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2000, 48 pp., Booklet: . What do fossils tell us?, . Does the “Big Bang” prove evolution?, and . What does new DNA analysis reveal?, ISBN: 0-7369-0351-8, @ $4.99. *(Also on list #10)
6 – John Morris & Doug Phillips, Straight Answers to Tough Questions (Pulling Down Strongholds and Casting Down Arguments for Evolutionary Thinking), El Cajon, CA: Institute for Creation Research, 2002, 47 pp., Booklet: 20 Quick Answers for Creationist’s defense of the Christian faith, ISBN: 0-932766-52-8, @ $6.00. *(Also on list #10)
7 – Ralph O. Muncaster, Dinosaurs and the Bible (Examine the Evidence), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2003, 48 pp., Booklet: . Why are there no apparent references to dinosaurs in the Bible?, . Did dinosaurs live when humans did?, Were dinosaurs on Noah’s ark?, and . What role did dinosaurs have in God’s creation?, ISBN: 0-7369-0906-0, @ $3.99. *(Also on list #4 & 10)
8 – Mark Water, The Bible & Science Made Easy (An Easy-to-Understand Pocket Reference Guide), Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 2001, 64 pp., Booklet: . Discover how science confirms the Bible story, . Find out how archaeology is uncovering more about Bible times, . See how nature itself reveals God’s handiwork, plus . a 7-page pull-out chart about the Bible and the cosmos., ISBN: 1-56563-619-8, @ $5.95. *(Also on list #4 & 10)
9 – Ralph O. Muncaster, Science – Was the Bible Ahead of Its Time? (Examine the Evidence), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2000, 48 pp., Booklet: . Are science and the Bible opposed to one another?, . How did medical knowledge from the Bible help stop the Black Plague?, . Did the Bible predict nuclear physics thousands of years ago?, and . Why are many of today’s scientists turning to the Bible?, ISBN: 0-7369-0354-2, @ $4.99. *(Also on list #10)
10 – Ray Comfort, Scientific Facts in the Bible (100 Reasons to Believe the Bible is Supernatural in Origin), Orlando, FL: Bridge-Logos, 2001, 95 pp., Most people don’t know that the Bible contains a wealth of incredible scientific, medical and prophetic facts. The implications are mind boggling . . . , ISBN: 978-0-88270-879-9, @ $4.49. *(Also on list #10)
11 – Ralph O. Muncaster, Why Are Scientists Turning to God? (Examine the Evidence), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2002, 48 pp., Booklet: . How did Darwin’s theory become “fact?,” . What three critical events caused people to turn away from God?, . What current scientific advances are countering evolution?, and . Why does our society still embrace Darwin’s outdated theory?, ISBN: 0-7369-0905-2, @ $3.99. *(Also on list #10)
ISLAMIC TRUTH
12 – Ron Rhodes, Islam (What You Need to Know – Quick Reference Guide), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2000, 16 pp., Pamphlet: . The beliefs and practices of Islam, . Islamic beliefs about death & afterlife, . Answering two Muslim objections to Christianity, . Statistics of Islam, . The Prophet of Islam, . The scriptures of Islam, . The doctrines of Islam, . The pillars of Islam, . The sects of Islam, and . Witnessing to Muslims. ISBN: 0-7369-0209-0, @ $2.50. *(Also on list #1, 6 & 9)
13 – John Ankerberg and John Weldon, The Facts on Islam (Answers to the Most Frequently Asked Questions – Facts on Series), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2003, 64 pp., Booklet: . How did Islam begin and who was Muhammad?, . What do Muslims believe?, . What does “jihad” or holly war signify?, . How is the Koran different from the Bible?, and . What does Islam teach about Jesus Christ?, ISBN: 0736911073, @ $3.99. *(Also on list #1 & 6)
14 – Bruce Bickel and Stan Jantz, Pocket Guide to Islam (A User – Friendly Approach), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2002, 127 pp., Booklet: . how the religion of Islam developed, . what Muslims believe about sin and salvation, and . how Jesus is seen by followers of Allah, ISBN: 0-7369-1009-3, @ $5.99. *(Also on list #1 & 6)
15 – Bruce Green, Islam & Christianity (Compares Basic Teachings and Beliefs), Torrance, CA: Rose Publishing, 2004, 12 pp., This concise pamphlet allows you to compare the basic beliefs of Christians and Muslims (those who follow the Islamic faith) at a glance. It also will help you understand and reach out to Muslims: . Religious History, . Who is God?, . Holy Scriptures, . Prophets, . Practices and Rituals, . Salvation and Paradise, . Role of Women, . Religion and Culture, and . The Do’s and Don’ts of Reaching Out to Muslims. ISBN: 1-890947-67-9, @ $3.99. *(Also on list #1, 6 & 9)
16 – Mark Water, Understanding Islam and Christianity Made Easy (An Easy-to-Understand Pocket Reference Guide), Peabody, MA: Hendrickson Publishers, 2005, 64 pp., Booklet to improve your understanding of Islam and its relationship with Christianity: . an explanation of the five pillars of Islam, . an explanation of the five articles of Islam faith, . the relationship between Muslims and Jesus, and . a 7-page pull-out chart providing seven ways of witnessing to Muslims, ISBN: 1-56563-582-5, @ $3.49. *(Also on list #1, 6 & 7)
17 – Bruce McDowell and Anees Zaka, Muslim and Christian Beliefs (A Comparison), Washington, PN: CLC Publications, 2000, 64 pp., Both Muslim and Christian can agree on this: truth is the authoritative revelation from God. But this starting point is also the point of divergence. Is the Word of revelation preeminently a book that descended from heaven with Allah’s revealed will, or is it supremely evident in the person of Christ, who is revealed to us through understanding the Bible that was inspired by the Holy Spirit? ISBN: 0-87508-585-7, @ $1.99. *(Also on list #1, 6 & 10)
18 – Edward J. Hoskins, A Muslim’s Heart (What Every Christian Needs to Know to Share Christ with Muslims), Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 2005, 63 pp., Booklet: Geared for Christians who are attempting to relate to Muslims overseas or in their own neighborhood, this book offers practical field tested instruction for reaching a Muslim’s heart with the hope of Christ. Specifically, it: 1 – approaches evangelism in an Eastern rather than a Western way; 2 – emphasizes the similarities of our faith, rather than differences, nullifying the “us-verses-them” mentality; 3 – aims at developing genuine life long friendships between Muslims and Christians; 4 – teaches Biblical truth using culture – friendly methods; 5 – shows how to use the Qur’an and important traditions as a bridge to the Gospel; and 6 – gives practical advice for dealing with spiritual warfare, as well as gender, security, and political issues. ISBN: 0-96724-806-X, @ $6.95. *(Also on list #1.3, 6 & 10)
OTHER ISSUES
19– David Powlison, Pornography – (Slaying the Dragon - Resources For Changing Lives), Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 1999, 22 pp., Booklet: Private sexual fantasy can preoccupy vast areas of a person’s mental life. As explicit sexual images proliferate in films and magazines, on television, and over the internet, the temptations increase and the bondage seem unbreakable. Even Christians can find that their lives have become a push-pull struggle between indulging in fantasy and resisting it, ISBN: 0-87552-677-2, @ $1.99. *(Also on list #10)
20– Jeffrey S. Black, Sexual Sin (Combating the Drifting and Cheating – Resources for Changing Lives), Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 2003, 19 pp., Booklet: How do we end the cheating and drifting? Because sexuality is a spiritual act, not a purely biological one, the solution is to hide God’s Word in our hearts. Here Black shows us how the Bible reaches to the roots of sexual sin, ISBN: 0-87552-690-X, @ $1.49. *(Also on list #10)
21 – Warren Throckmorton, Straight Talk (20 Facts to Know), Torrance, CA: Rose Publishing, 2005, 12 pp., Pamphlet on Homosexuality, Science & the Bible: . What is homosexuality? . Causes and effects, . Myths and facts, . Hope for a change, and . What the Bible says. It shows that many people – especially Christians – can escape from unwanted homosexual desires and live a happier, more fulfilled life. ISBN: 1-59636-015-1, @ $3.99. *(Also on list #9)
22– John Ankerberg & John Weldon, The Facts On Halloween (Facts On Series), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2003, 60 pp., Booklet: . When and where did Halloween originate?, . What customs come from pagan beliefs?, . Is Halloween different today from a generation ago?, . Are ghosts, poltergeist, and witches myths?, and . What should Christians know if they choose to participate in this event?, ISBN: 0-7369-1120-0, @ $3.99. *(Also on list #10)
23 - John Ankerberg & John Weldon, The Facts on The King James Only Debate (Facts on Series), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2003, 64 pp., Booklet: . Is the King James diving inspired?, . Do modern versions corrupt God’s Word?, and . Is my Bible the inerrant Word of God?, ISBN: 0-7369-1111-1, @ $3.99. *(Also on list #4 & 10)
24– Larry Burkett, Giving & Tithing (Including Serving and Stewardship), Chicago, IL: Moody Press, 1998, 63 pp., Booklet: . Does God need your money?, . What is a title?, . Should you title from your net or gross ?, . Why give to the Church?, and . How can you know which organizations to support?, ISBN: 0-8024-3737-0, @ $5.99. *(Also on list #10)
25 – Bill Bright, How You Can Experience the Adventure of Giving (Transferable Concepts), Peachtree City, GA: Campus Crusade for Christ, 2006, 61 pp., Booklet provides proof that sacrificial giving can become a thrilling and rewarding adventure in the life of every Christian. This booklet gives practical steps for: . Preparing for the adventure of giving, . Enjoying God’s abundant blessings, . Becoming financially free, and . Trusting God for your financial resources. ISBN: 1-56399-110-1, @ $2.99. *(Also on list #10)
26 – The Ten Commandments, Torrance, CA: Rose Publishing, , 12 pp., This fold-out pamphlet gives you an in-depth look at the Ten Commandments including: . What are the Ten Commandments? . How did they come to us? and . Are they relevant for today?, ISBN: 1-59636-061-5, @ $3.99. *(Also on list #4 & 9)
27– John Ankerberg & John Weldon, The Facts On False Teaching In The Church (What You Need to Know - Facts on Series), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 1989, 48 pp., Booklet: Where are these teachings coming from, and why are pastors and laypeople so easily led astray when in reality these teachings distort the Word of God?, ISBN: 0-89081-714-6, @ $3.49. *(Also on list #10)
28 - Ron Rhodes, Angles – What You Need To Know (Quick Reference Guide), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 1997, 15 pp., Pamphlet: . The 25 primary errors about Angles today, . The organization of Angles, . The fallen Angles (Demons), . Interesting facts about Angles, . Celestial spectators of planet earth, . Activities of Angles among believers and unbelievers, and . Ministers to Jesus Christ. ISBN: 1-56507-576-5, @ $1.99. *(Also on list #9)
29 – Faith of America’s Founders (Great Quotes about God & Country), Torrance, CA: Rose Publishing, 2006, 12 pp., Pamphlet: With so many contemporary public voices dictating conflicting versions of America’s spiritual and political foundations, it’s good to be reminded of the words and actions of some of the people who shaped our nation. Today people talk about the separation of church and state and keeping Christianity and prayer out of schools, but few people realize that many of America’s founders were devoutly Christian, ISBN: 1-596360-87-9, @ $3.99. *(Also on list #9)
30 – Kevin & Sherry Harney, Finding a Church You Can Love (And Loving the Church You’ve Found), Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2003, 160 pp., Whether you grew up going to church twice on Sundays or have never set foot in a church at all, finding and sinking your roots into a church community is crucial to your spiritual well-being. Finding the right church home can be a huge challenge, and also a lot of fun. ISBN: 0-310-24679-2, @ $4.98.
31 – Jim Cymbala with Stephen Sorenson, The Church God Blesses (God is Searching for Churches to Bless), Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2002, 154 pp., This is a book about refusing to settle for less than God wants for your church. In it Jim Cymbal shares what he has learned, sometimes painfully, about building a church that God is blessing – not a church that has it all together or one that never makes mistakes or one that rarely encounters problems, but a church that daily experiences God’s empowering presence. ISBN: 0-310-24203-7, @ $3.49.
32 – Robert M. Bowman, Denominations Comparison (Compare 12 Major Denominations and Their Beliefs), Torrance, CA: Rose Publishing, 2005, 12 pp., Pamphlet that compares Christian denominations and what they believe on different topics. Information is from official documents, websites, or catechisms of each denomination, as well as from encyclopedias and directories of various denominations. There is diversity within each movement by location, local leadership, and individual personality, ISBN: 1-890947-35-0, @ $3.99. *(Also on list #9)
INTERMEDIATE RESOURCES:
CREATION vs. EVOLUTION
33 – Henry M. Morris, Creation and the Second Coming, El Cajon, CA: Master Books, 1991, 194 pp., God’s plan for the Second Coming of Jesus Christ began in the book of Genesis. The political upheaval in the Middle East, the New-Age movement, and the call for a one-world government were all foretold in God’s Word, ISBN: 0-89051-163-2, @ $8.50. *(Also on list #8)
34 – Ken Ham, Andrew Snelling, and Cart Wieland, The Answers Book (Answers to the 20 most-asked questions on Genesis and creation / evolution), Green Forest, AR: New Leaf Press (Master Books), 2000, 274 pp., Three scientists answers the 20 most-asked questions on Genesis and creation/ evolution: . Does God exist?, . Did God really take six days to create everything?, . What about the gap (ruin-reconstruction) theory?, . What about carbon-14 (radioisotope) dating?, . How can we see distant stars in a young universe?, . How did “bad things” come about?, . What about arguments for evolution?, . Cain’s wife – who was she?, . Were the “sons of God” and/or the “nephilim” extra-terrestrials?, . Was Noah’s flood global?, . What about “continental drift?”, . Noah’s flood – what about all that water?, . How did all the animals fit on the ark?, . How did fresh /saltwater fish survive the flood?, . Where are all the human fossils?, . What about the Ice Age?, . How could animals get to places like Australia?, , . How did the different “races” arise?, . What happened to the dinosaurs?, and . What can I do after reading this challenging book?, ISBN: 0-89051-161-6, @ $9.99.
35 – Bruce Bickel & Stan Jantz, Creation & Evolution 101 (A Guide to Science and the Bible in Plain Language - Christianity 101 Bible Studies), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2001, 284 pp., . Does scientific evidence support or refute the theory of evolution?, . What have scientists discovered about intelligent design?, . Can a Christian believe in the “Big Bang” theory?, and . Can science and the Bible work together?, ISBN 0-7369-1060-3, @ $9.99.
36 – Lee Strobel, The Case for a Creator (A Journalist Investigates New Scientific Evidence That Point Toward God), Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2004, 341 pp., In recent years, a diverse and impressive body of research has increasingly supported the conclusion that the universe was intelligently designed. At the same time, Darwinism has faltered in the face of concrete facts and hard reason, ISBN: 0-310-24050-6, @ $9.99.
ISLAMIC TRUTH
37 – David Pawson, The Challenge of Islam to Christians, London: ENG, Hodder & Stoughton, 2003, 224 pp., According to Pawson, moral decline and erosion of a sense of ultimate truth has created a spiritual vacuum in the United Kingdom. He believes that Islam is far better equipped than the Church to move into that gap, and it will not be long before it becomes the country’s dominant religion in the future. This title explains the background behind Pawson’s claims, and sets out a positive blueprint for the Church’s response. Christians must rediscover and demonstrate to society the three qualities that make Christianity unique – reality, relationship, and righteousness. ISBN: 9780340861899, @ $9.21. *(Also on list #1 & 1.3) Check website: www.spiritus-temporis.com/david-pawson
38 – Robert Spencer, The Truth about Muhammad (Founder of the World’s Most Intolerant Religion), Washington, DC: Regnecy Publishing, 2006, 224 pp., You’ll learn: . How Muhammad set legal standards that make it virtually impossible to prove rape in Islamic countries, . How Muhammad’s example justifies jihad and terrorism, . The real “Satanic verses” incident that remains a scandal to Muslims, and . How Muhammad’s faulty knowledge of Judaism and Christianity has influenced Islamic theology – and colored Muslim relations with Jew and Christians to this day. ISBN: 1-59698-028-1, @ $11.53. *(Also on list #1 & 1.3)
39 – Anees Zaka & Diane Coleman, The Truth About Islam (The Noble Qur’an’s Teachings in Light of the Holy Bible), Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing, 2004, 195 pp., This book is written on the presupposition conviction that the One True God reveals Himself and His Truth in the Holy Bible. . . . We therefore rely on it as our standard for evaluating all other philosophical or religious positions so that every thought is made obedient to the Lord Jesus Christ (2 Cor. 10:5), who is Lord of all. The authors declare that the teachings of Islam and Christianity are clear and distinct, and that those doctrines result in powerfully different views of reality, behavior, and culture. ISBN: 0-87552-621-7, @ $6.82. *(Also on list #1, 1.3 & 6)
40 – Mateen Elass, Understanding the Koran (A Quick Christian Guide to the Muslim Holy Book), Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2003, 144 pp., While some similarities exist between the Koran and the Bible, the differences are striking. Understanding the Koran gives you a fascinating, easy-to-understand overview that will show you: . Why the background behind the Koran is important, . How the Koran came into existence, . A summary of the main teachings of the Koran, including what it says about Jesus and the crucifixion, . Similarities and differences between Muslim and Christian views of God, . What the Koran teaches about jihad and holy war, and . What the Koran teaches about heaven and hell. ISBN: 0-310-24312-4, @ $6.99. *(Also on list #1.3)
41 – Don Richardson, Secrets of the Koran (Revealing Insights into Islam’s Holy Book), Ventura, CA: Regal Books, 2003, 260 pp., Is what you hear on the evening news about Islam the truth? Is their holy book, the Koran, a book of peace or a book of war? How much do you know about the religion that will soon pass Judaism as the second-largest religion in America? Is there really an Islamic strategy for world domination – or is this a paper dragon? Richardson gives you an easy-to-understand, wholly objective and thorough examination of the Koran. ISBN: 0830731237, @ $11.55. *(Also on list #1.3) Check websites: www.donrichardsonbooksales.com and www.coralridge.org/SpecialDocs/SecretsoftheKoran.pdf
42 – Ergun Mehmet Caner and Emir Fethi Caner, Unveiling Islam (An Insider’s Look at Muslim Life and Beliefs), Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 2002, 256 pp., Unveiling Islam is a sympathetic yet uncompromising presentation of the entire scope of Islam – its practices, ethics, and beliefs, including the primary differences between Christianity and Islam. With a basic knowledge of Islam in place, the authors present a practical strategy Christians can use to open productive dialogue with Muslims. ISBN: 978-0-8254-2400-7, @ $11.99. *(Also on list #1, 1.3 & 6)
43 – Robert Spencer, Religion of Peace? (Why Christianity Is and Islam Isn’t), Washington, DC: Regnecy Publishing, 2007, 264 pp., Why Americans and Europeans must regain an appreciation of our Christian heritage if we ever hope to defeat Islamic supremacist. Spencer reveals: The fundamental difference’s between Islamic and Christian teachings about warfare against other religions: . “Love your enemies” vs. “Be ruthless to the unbelievers,” . The myth of Western immorality and Islamic Puritanism and why the Islamic world is less moral than the West, . Why the Islamic world has never developed the distinction between religions and secular law that is inherent in Christianity, . Why Christianity has always embraced reason – and Islam has always rejected it, . Why the most determined enemies of Western civilization may not be the jihadists at all, but the leftists who fear their churchgoing neighbors more than Islamic terrorists, and . Why Jews, Christians, and peoples of other faiths (or no faith) are equally at risk from militant Islam. ISBN: 978-1-59698-515-5, @ $18.45. *(Also on list #1.3)
44 – Gregory M. Davis, Religion of Peace? (Islam’s War Against the World), Los Angeles, CA: World Ahead Publishing, 2006, 159 pp., Author and filmmaker Davis rebuts the notion that Islam is a great faith in desperate need of a Reformation. Instead, he exposes it as a form of totalitarianism, a belief system that orders its adherents not to baptize all nations, but to conquer and subdue them. Islamic law’s governance of every aspect of religious, political, and personal action has far more in common with Nazism than with the tenets of Christianity or Judaism. He details how Islamic thought divides the world into two spheres locked into perpetual combat: dar al-Islam (“House of Islam,” where Islamic law predominates), and dar al-harb (“House of War,” the rest of the world). 0-9778984-4-X, @$14.93. *(Also on list #1.3)
45 – Samuel Bar, Warrant For Terror (Fatwa’s of Radical Islam and the Duty of Jihad), Lanham, MD: Rowan & Littlefield Publishers (Published in cooperation with the Stanford Hoover Institute), 2006, 134 pp., The purpose of this book is to present and analyze the role of radical fatwa’s in providing the legal and moral justification for Islamist terrorism, and examine the scope of their influence particularly in contrast to that of moderate Islamic interpretations. ISBN: 0-7425-5120-2, @ $9.75. *(Also on list #1.3 & 10)
46 – Mark A. Gabriel, Journey Into the Mind of an Islamic Terrorist (Why They Hate Us and How We Can Change Their Minds), Lake Mary, FL: Frontline (A Strang Company), 2006, 219 pp., The Western media are so busy analyzing who, where, when, and how that they never answer the question of why. Dr. Gabriel makes a major breakthrough by identifying the five pillars of radical philosophy – the bedrock beliefs that cut through all radical writings. He uses the writings of Osama bin Laden, Ayman al-Zawahiri, and others to show how terrorists justify their actions through the Quran, the life of Muhammad, and Islamic history. Finally, Dr. Gabriel describes how earlier terrorist groups were stopped, and shows how the world can work together to stop the terrorists of today. ISBN: 1-59185-713-9, @ $10.19. *(Also on list #1.3)
47 – William Wagner, How Islam Plans to Change the World, Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, 2004, 287 pp., The unfolding conflict between Islam and the West is not just a clash of cultures – it is a head-to-head confrontation between a religion intent on world dominance and a culture confused and unsettled by rising hatred and violence. Wagner examines the rapid worldwide growth of Islam and credits it to well-financed strategy. This “loose strategy” is advanced through three tactical methods: jihad (holy war), Da’wah (missions), and mosques (presence). 0-8254-3965-5, @ $6.79. *(Also on list #1, 1.3 & 6)
48 – Bruce Bawer, While Europe Slept (How Radical Islam is Destroying the West from Within), New York, NY: Broadway (Division of Random House), 2007, 272 pp., A swarming menace called radical Islam rings Europe’s cities in smoldering Muslim ghettos provoking everything from so-called honor killings and political assassinations to the Madrid subway bombings and the massacre of school children in Beslan. Worse, the Taliban-like theocracy Bawer sees looming inside backward immigrant populations resistant to integration flourishes under the protective wing of Western Europe’s American-bashing, multicultural, liberal establishment. The latter correspond to the appeasers of Nazi Germany, since he believes that radical Islamism is every bit the threat to Western civilization that Nazism was. ISBN: 0767920058, @ $11.20. *(Also on list #1.3) Check Website: www.brucebawer.com
49 – Grant R. Jeffrey, War on Terror (Unfolding Bible Prophecy), Toronto, Ontario: Frontier Research Publications, 2002, 236 pp., Key features include: . Compelling evidence Iraq is behind Bin Laden’s attacks on America, . The war on terror against Iraq was prophesied by Jeremiah 2500 years ago, . The nations that support Islamic terror, . Why Islamic terrorist hate America, Israel, and Arab governments, . How America will defeat the global threat from Islamic terrorists, . The Taliban – the Pashtun tribe and the Ten Lost Tribes, . Terror attacks on Israel – America’s key strategic ally in the Middle East, . Russia’s Strategic Goal – to turn the coalition against Israel, . New Surveillance and counter-terrorism technology and world government, and . The need for security vs. our privacy and freedom, ISBN: 0-921714-66-1, @ $1.99. *(Also on list #1.3 & 8)
50 – Mark Hitchcock, Iran the Coming Crisis (Is the Stage Being Set for the End Times?), Sisters, OR: Multnomah Publishers, 2006, 214 pp., Radical Islam, Oil, and the Nuclear Threat – In a prophecy written over 2,500 years ago, Ezekiel 38-39 foretells Iran’s future. Iran, Russia, and other Islamic nations will invade Israel in the end times. Today, the connection between Iran and Russia grows stronger. How close is this invasion? . What will happen? . Will America survive? and . Will the world? ISBN: 1-59052-764-X, @ $8.49. *(Also on list #1.3 & 8)
51 – Paul L. Williams, The Day of Islam (The Annihilation of America and the Western World), Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books, 2007, 288 pp., This book provides readers with newly uncovered information on terrorist activities in Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, other Muslim countries – and our neighbor Canada! What emerges is a harrowing picture of international terrorist activities all aimed at the destruction of the United States and the collapse of the Western world. This cataclysm will usher in “the Day of Islam,” the dream of radical Muslims to see all of humankind fall in submission before the thrown of Allah. He presents much intelligence showing that grave threats to America come from both the southern and northern borders. However, the greatest threat of all, Williams concludes, comes from within – the radical mosques within every American city. ISBN: 978-1-59102-508-5, @ $16.50. *(Also on list #1.3)
52 – Brigitte Gabriel, They Must Be Stopped (Why We Must Defeat Radical Islam and How We Can Do It), New York: NY, St. Martin’s Press, 2008, 288 pp., Gabriel’s warning to the world: We can no longer ignore the growth of radical Islam – we must act soon and powerfully. She says: . Fundamentalist Islam is a religion rooted in 7th century teachings that fundamentally opposed to democracy and equality; . Radical Islamists are contemptuous of all “infidels” (non-Muslims) and regard them as enemies worthy of death; . Madrasses in America are increasing in number, and they are just one part of a growing radical Islamic army on US soil; . Radical Islamic exploits the US legal system and America’s protection to spread its hatred for western values; and . America must organize a unified voice that says “enough” to political correctness, and demand that government officials and elected representatives do whatever is necessary to protect us. ISBN: 0-312-38363-0 @ $16.47. Check website: www.americancongressfortruth.com and sister website: www.actforamerica.org *(Also on list #1.3)
53 – Robert Livingston, Christianity and Islam (The Final Clash – A Look at the Church, Radical Islam, Israel, and America in End-Time Bible Prophecy), Enumclaw, WA: Pleasant Word (Division of Winepress Publishing), 2004, 365 pp., Livingston’s study of Islam and end-time Bible prophecies unite and unavoidably lead to an Islamic connection with the book of Revelation. He uncovers powerful evidence weaving together the path of Islam, America, Israel, and the Church during the last days: . Are we entering into the final clash of kingdoms? . Does the Bible mention America and Islam in end-time prophecy? . How do Islam, the Antichrist, and the mark of the beast relate? . Who represents the Babylon of Revelation whom the beast despises? and . What role will the Church play in the return of Christ? ISBN: 1-4141-0262-3, @ $17.99. *(Also on list #1.3 & 8)
54 – Joel Richardson, Antichrist (Islam’s Awaited Messiah), Enumclaw, WA: Pleasant Word (division of WinePress Publishing), 2006, 276 pp., A fascinating study and comparison of the end-time belief’s of the World’s two largest religions. Through this groundbreaking examination of both Islamic and Biblical prophecy, a frightening picture of a very possible future emerges. Discover the startling similarities between the Biblical Antichrist and Islam’s Messiah figure known as Imam al-Mahdi. A must read for anyone who wishes to better understand Islam, Bible prophecy or the spiritual factors and the underlying forces driving the present early stages of what may indeed be the final clash of ideologies and civilizations. ISBN: 1-4141-0440-5, @ $12.23. Check Blog: www.joel-trumpet.com *(Also on list #1.3 & 8)
55 – Nick Solly Megorau, The War on Terror (How Should Christian Respond?), Downers Grove, IL : Inter-Varsity Press, 2007, 190 pp., Christians today cannot avoid wresting with serious issues: Why does God allow wars and terrorists attacks to happen? Should Western Christians support or oppose their governments’ wars? How should Iraqi and Palestinian Christians respond to the occupation of their lands? Do the Old and New Testaments contradict each other about how we should treat our enemies? When children are killed, how can Christians offer forgiveness? What can ordinary Christians do about war, and how should we pray for the world? ISBN: 0830834877, @ $11.12. *(Also on list #1.3)
56 – Brother Andrew and Al Janssen, Secret Believers (What Happens When Muslims Believe in Christ), Grand Rapids, MI: Revell (Division of Baker Publishing), 2007, 265 pp., Brother Andrew invites you to meet brave men and women you never knew existed. This is a riveting true story of the church in Islamic countries struggling to come to grips with hostile governments, terrorist acts, and an influx of Muslims coming to Christ. It is a spiritual battle. How are we Christians going to respond? The names and places have been changed to protect the real people in the real places. But the stories are true. ISBN: 0-8007-1874-7, @ $13.59. *(Also on list #1.3)
57 – Nonie Darwish, Now They Call Me Infidel (Why I Renounced Jihad for America, Israel, and The War on Terror), New York, NY: Sentinel (Penguin Group), 2006, 258 pp., When Darwish was a girl of eight, her father died while leading covert attacks on Israel. A high-ranking Egyptian military officer stationed with his family in Gaza, he was considered a “shahid,” a martyr for jihad. Today Darwish thrives as an American citizen, a Christian, a conservative Republican, and an advocate for Israel. To many, she is now an infidel. But she is risking her comfort and her safety to reveal the many politically incorrect truths about Muslim culture that she knows firsthand. For example: . The frightening facts that mainstream media ignores when it blames Islamic terrorism on poverty and fundamentalism, . The unbelievable things Islamic children are taught about Christians and Jews and how it costs thousands of lives; . The shocking hatred Darwish heard Islamic clerics preach – even in American mosques; . The lies that are told to cover up the scandal of polygamy, and the horror it brings to women even in secular Muslim states; and . What Darwish learned while working for the Egyptian media, and what Arab censorship keeps the region from knowing about America and Israel. ISBN: 1-59523-031-9, @ $12.49. *(Also on list #1.3)
58 – Steve Bell, Grace for Muslims (The Journey from Fear to Faith), Tyrone, GA: Authentic, 2006, 190 pp., Why should an essentially benign religion like Islam turn into demons? It was actually a Muslim journalist who asked this in Reader’s Digest. It is a question that is at the heart of the debate about Islam. Alarmist claims are made about these demons, while the possibility of a more benign Islam is often dismissed. Many people are confused about these contradictory faces of this faith. Is it possible for Christians to relate to Muslims without being politically naïve theologically liberal? ISBN: 1-85078-664-X, @ 11.99. *(Also on list #1.3)
59 – Shirin Taber, MuslimsNext Door (Uncovering Myths and Creating Friendships),Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2004, 139 pp., If you don’t already have a Muslim living on your street, working near you, or attending school with your children, you will likely in the future. This view of how North American Muslims think and live takes you beyond myths and stereotypes into our nation’s homes, classrooms, and offices where Westerners and Muslims relate person-to-person. The author wants to encourage her readers to identify with their Muslim neighbors in a way that reveals the love and compassion of Christ. Focusing on points of commonality, Taber helps you understand the human side of Islam and appreciate rich aspects of Muslim culture and values. The book shows Western readers how to better understand a Muslim perspective and establish friendships that can point to Christ. ISBN: 0-310-255643-3, @ $1.59. *(Also on list #1.3) Check website: www.shirintaber.typepad.com
60 –Edwin Challen, Love Your Muslim Neighbour (Understanding Islam in Today’s World), Leominster, UK: Day One Publications, 2006, 272 pp., The Islamic faith is making a significant impact on society today, reaching into many areas of life. What should be the Christian response to this? We need to understand the teaching of Islam and its sense of community - we must understand Muslims and their faith! What is the best way for believers in Christ to take the opportunity to share the gospel of God’s grace to Muslim neighours and colleagues at work? We must get to know them better, and to have a positive attitude in seeking to share our faith with them as friends. ISBN: 1-84625-009-9, @ $11.70. *(Also on list #1.3 & 6) Check Website: www.parkstone.org.uk
OTHER ISSUES
61 – Jim Vigorito, Help! Someone I Know Has a Problem with Porn, Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, 2006, 99 pp., Booklet: It offers practical advice on several key topics: . gender differences and pornography, . understanding addiction, . what to expect when diagnosing the issue, . helping your loved one take the next step, and . living pure in an impure world, ISBN: 1-58997-175-2, @ $4.99. *(Also on list #10)
62 – Stephen Arterburn and Fred Stoeker with Mike Yorkey, Everyman’s Battle (Every Man’s Guide to . . . Winning the War on Sexual Temptation One Victory at a Time), Colorado Springs, CO: WaterBrook Press, 2000, 235 pp., From the TV to the internet, print media to videos, men are constantly faced with the assault of sensual images. It is impossible to avoid such temptations . . . but, thankfully, not impossible to rise above them. A practical, detailed plan for any man who desires sexual purity – perfect for men who have fallen in the past, those who want to remain strong today, and all who want to overcome temptation in the future. ISBN: 1-57856-368-2, @ $11.84.
63– John Ankerberg & John Weldon, The Facts on Homosexuality (Scientific Research and Biblical Authority: Can Homosexuals Really Change? – Facts on Series), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2003, 64 pp., Booklet: . Is the scientific research on homosexuality what it claims to be?, . Are the biblical arguments of the Christian homosexual movement valid?, . Is it true that homosexuality should be defended as a civil right?, . Can a homosexual change his or her sexual orientation?, and . How influential is the homosexual community in America?, ISBN: 0736911065, @$3.99. *(Also on list #10)
64 - John Ankerberg & John Weldon, The Facts on Abortion (Answers from Science and the Bible about When Life Begins – Facts on Series), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 1995, 48 pp., Booklet: . the latest conclusions of modern science about when life begins, . standard “pro-choice” arguments, . the teaching of Scripture on abortion, . the physical and emotional risks to the mother, . the potential effects of abortion on siblings and others, and . the moral dilemma of abortion, ISBN: 1-56507-353-3, @ $3.49. *(Also on list #10)
65 – Carmen Renee Berry, The Unauthorized Guide to Choosing a Church, Grand Rapids, MI: Brazos Press, 2003, 400 pp., Countless Americans are seeking a spiritual community to call home but find themselves bewildered by the options. Simple, concrete explanations of the history, beliefs, and practices of each major denomination provide a winning and immensely useful outline of the options, ISBN: 1-58743-036-3, @ $3.99.
66 - Ron R. Rhodes, The Complete Guide to Christian Denominations (Understanding the History, Beliefs, and Differences), Eugene, OR: Harvest House Publishers, 2005, 397 pp., What’s the difference between one denomination and another? Why do several denominations call themselves Baptist or Presbyterian or Lutheran? Where do those names come from, anyway? You’ll find: . a brief explanation of how the denomination began, . a short summary of its teaching on God, the Bible, the church, and other important topics, and . a quick overview of some of its distinctive characteristics, ISBN: 0-7369-1289-4, @ $9.99.
67 – David Limbaugh, Persecution (How Liberals Are Waging War Against Christianity), Washington, DC: Regncery Publishing, 2003, 416 pp., Christians are increasingly being driven from public life, denied their First Amendment rights, and even activity discriminated against for their beliefs, ISBN: 0-89526-111-1, @ $11.99.
68 – Newt Gingrich, Rediscovering God in America (Reflections on the Role of Faith in Our Nation’s History and Future), Nashville, TN: Integrity House, 2006, 160 pp., There is no attach on American culture more destructive and more historically dishonest than the secular Left’s relentless effort to drive God out of America’s public square. The 2002 decision by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals that the phrase “under God” is unconstitutional represents a fundamental assault on our American identity. ISBN: 1-59145-482-4, @$9.99.
69 – John H. Timmerman, Do we Still Need the Ten Commandments? (A fresh look at God’s laws of love), Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, 1997, 176 pp., As we seek a living and loving relationship with God, it is time to revitalize our theology and our Christian walk with God by a fresh examination and a reclaiming of the Ten Commandments. It is time to recover our relationship with God and to see in it God’s amazing love for us, ISBN: 0-8066-2349-7, @ $2.99. *(Also on list #4)
70 – D. James Kennedy, Why the Ten Commandments Matter, New York, NY: Warner Faith (Time Warner Book Group), 2005, 188 pp., An insightful examination of the value of God’s Law to mankind in all generations . . . Kennedy does a masterful job of explaining the Ten Commandments of God in a thought-provoking manner, helping us to understand the applicability of the Supreme Law of the Universe to each individual as well as our society in general . . . At a time when there are those in our society who would disparage the Law of God, it behooves us to understand the absolute necessity of the truth of God. ISBN: 0-446-57727-8, @ $5.99. *(Also on list #4)
71 – Pat Robertson, The Ten Offenses, Nashville, TN: Integrity Publishers, 2004, 225 pp., The Ten Commandments were given to protect and bless. From 1607, they were regarded as the foundational pillars of the civic and religious life of our nation. Since 1947, an out-of-control judiciary has decreed an ongoing vendetta against our religious heritage. In 1980, the Supreme Court forbade public schools to expose school children to commandments that we Americans knew were vital to their education, ISBN: 1- 59145-126-4, @ $7.99.
72 – Pat Robertson, Courting Disaster (How the Supreme Court is Usurping the Power of Congress and the People), Integrity Publishers, 2004, 290 pp., For the past century, America’s federal judges have steadily expanded their authority, reaching far beyond the rights given by the Constitution. And in the past fifty years, this perversion of justice and the radicalization of the courts have only escalated. Liberal courts have charged ahead of Congress, waging war on morality, values and time-honored custom. Their unrestricted power goes largely unchecked today and threatens the very foundations of Liberty, ISBN: 1-59145-142-6, @ $15.99.
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