Book Reviews
And The Lamb Wins
By Simon Ponsonby, Kingsway, £8.99. ISBN: 9781434767554
There is a growing collective interest in the end times. But with that interest comes
a barrage of confusing and sometimes misleading ideas and messages. Simon Ponsonby
takes an eye-
Cutting through today’s cultural commotion, he examines provocative topics including biblical indicators of the end times, Jesus Christ’s return, the tribulation and rapture, the future of Israel, and the role of the Antichrist.
Armageddon Bride:
An Urgent Message to Mankind before the End Times
By Linda Schreurs, Charisma House, £9.99. ISBN: 9781599793757
Armageddon Bride is a passionate perspective of the times we live in, at the threshold of the end of the age. The battle for the bride of Christ is an intense spiritual battle being fought at every level of life – the individual and family, as well as educational, political, and governmental authorities. As Christians, our beliefs are under assault, and we are being called to understand the dangers of these times, which are ours to claim.
Lessons From The Road
Nigel James with Third Day, Authentic Media, £8.99. ISBN: 9781934068489
Nigel James gives insight into life on the road with one of the top Christian rock bands, Third Day. This book looks as the challenges they face in staying committed to God’s purpose while on the road.
It includes the devotions Nigel shared with the band, stories behind some of their songs, and memories from previous tours.
Faith Lacking Understanding
By Randal Rauser, Paternoster, £9.99. ISBN: 9781842275474
In an attempt to put mystery back at the heart of Christian theology, Rauser leads the reader on a riveting and, at times, unsettling journey through the major doctrines encapsulated in the Apostles’ Creed.
In each case he illustrates how a theoretical understanding of the doctrine as yet eludes us. We simply do not know, for example, what it means for God to be Trinity, or how Christ can be both human and divine, or how the atonement works.
Any Complaints? Blame God!
By Martin Goldsmith, Authentic Media, £8.99. ISBN: 9781850788126
When our lives don’t go according to plan, we are often quick to blame God. The prophet Habakkuk also blamed God when it seemed like everything had gone wrong in his society, and was amazed by God’s answer.
Martin Goldsmith guides us through the book of Habakkuk and allows this Old Testament prophet to speak into our lives, and into the issues of contemporary society.
Mirror, mirror – Discover your true identity in Christ
By Graham Beynon, IVP Books, £7.99. ISBN: 9781844743254
Our identity or self-
But there is another mirror we can use -
Why Trust the Bible? Answering 10 common objections to the Christian faith
By Amy Orr-
Challenged by her friends, and later as a student by theological staff, Amy Orr-
The Highway Code for Happiness
By Michael & Hilary Perrott, CWR, £6.99. ISBN: 9781853454851
Some people have everything, yet are miserable. Others who have little or nothing are content and full of life.
They have discovered: Why seeking happiness for itself makes it harder to find, what gives life deeper meaning and lasting joy and how not to be the victim of circumstances or temperament.
In the third of the highly readable and practical Highway Code series, the authors draw on their many years of counselling experience, and laughingly contend that ‘happiness is a serious business!’
New books for November 2008
