Book Reviews
New Books
August 2010
Seriously Funny
By Adrian Plass and Jeff Lucas. £8.99. ISBN: 978-
A little while ago, concerned that the next time they got together, one of them would
be in a coffin, Jeff Lucas and Adrian Plass decided to start exchanging letters and
this book is the result. Breathtakingly honest, funny, moving and immensely enjoyable,
Seriously Funny is a celebration of 21st century Christianity as well as a no-
Yhwh (Yahweh)
By G P Taylor with Paula Parker, Authentic Media, £6.99. IBSN: 978-
YHWH: The Flood, The Fish & The Giant is a collection of 20 stories from the Old Testament, including Adam and Eve, Noah, Abraham, Joseph, David, Esther, and Isaiah. While these are not a straight translation from Scripture, they are written with the intent of bringing the stories to life in their historical time period.
Wisdom for Living
By Selwyn Hughes, CWR, £6.99. ISBN: 9781853455582
The book of Proverbs is full of short sayings that convey the Creator’s answers to life’s most pressing questions, such as: how can I be happy and successful? How can I solve – and avoid – money problems? How can I enjoy fulfilling relationships?
Each of the 62 daily readings from the book of Proverbs is printed alongside Selwyn Hughes’ insightful commentary, providing a steady stream of ‘wisdom for living’!
Enjoy life to the full by following a Person instead of rules or principles.
Life Issues Bible Study – Globalisation
by Helen Parry, CWR, £3.99. ISBN: 9781853455438
In a world driven by competition, self-
This book is one of a series of Bible studies for supportive small group study or personal use, looking into important issues of daily life. Each of the four sessions includes biblical teaching, questions for meditation and discussion, and suggested prayers.
Church History
By Rick Joyner, Destiny Image, £7.99. ISBN: 9781607082859
Church history is one of the most compelling and interesting parts of human history, filled with wisdom and understanding about how the heights of human greatness can be attained or how the worst mistakes can be made. A popular quote and truth is, "Those who do not know history are doomed to repeat it." Some of the greatest of all mistakes seem to be repeated by every generation, and only those with the wisdom and humility to learn from the past are likely to break this cycle. By learning from history, we can also multiply our victories.
The Coming Oil Storm: The Imminent End of Oil ... and Its Strategic Global Role in
End-Times Prophecy
By Ron Rhodes, Harvest House Publishers, £8.99. ISBN: 9780736928465
Will oil be the spark that ignites Armageddon? Revealing how this natural resource
factors into end-
Her Mother’s Hope: Marta’s Legacy
By Francine Rivers, Tyndale, £10.99. ISBN: 9781414336794
Near the turn of the 20th century, fiery Marta leaves Switzerland determined to find
life on her own terms. Her journey takes her through Europe and finally lands her
with children and husband in tow in the central valley of California. Marta’s experiences
convince her that only the strong survive. Can the women in the family find their
God-
The Aedyn Chronicles - Chosen Ones
By Alister McGrath, Zondervan, £9.99. ISBN: 9780310718123
The land of Aedyn is a paradise beyond all imagining. But when this paradise falls, strangers from another world must be called to fight for the truth. Peter and Julia never suspected that a trip to their grandparents’ home in Oxford would contain anything out of the ordinary. But that was before Julia and her brother ended up in a strange new world and they don’t know whom they can trust. Can they discover who they truly are, while fighting desperate battles within themselves before they can lead the great revolution? For children aged nine to 12.
Billy Graham - His Life and Influence
By David Aikman, £9.99. Thomas Nelson. ISBN: 9781595551047
Having known more American presidents, foreign leaders, and famous people than any other American living or dead, Billy Graham has been uniquely able to speak to the heart of the average person and bring peace and clarity to a nation in trying times. Graham’s ministry flourished during a challenging period in the American experience. Now acclaimed author and former Time magazine senior correspondent David Aikman sheds new light on that influence, probing critical episodes of Graham’s life that help explain his profound impact, both on the public life of America and other nations and the private lives of their cultural and political leaders.
