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We are pleased to recommend these excellent contemporary titles to you. The book Standing Firm may be obtained through the internet at Layman.org. All the others are available from Christianbook.com.

Recommended Reading

Basic Christianity, by John R.W. Stott
Who on earth is Jesus Christ? "If He is not who He said He was, and if He did not do what He said He had come to do, the whole superstructure of Christianity crumbles in ruins to the ground." What on earth did He do? What made Him do it? What good did it all do? Examine with John R. W. Stott, Rector Emeritus of All Souls Church, London, the historical facts on which Christianity stands. And discover what Jesus Christ can mean to you. Order from Christianbook.com.

What the Bible Is All About, by Henrietta C. Mears
The Bible is the world's all-time best-seller, yet many who read it have difficulty understanding it. What the Bible Is All About was written to help. It reveals that the Bible is one book, one story... Provides a clear, concise overview of the Scriptures... Gives valuable background information, underscores the main themes, and highlights principal characters and events... Contains helpful maps and teaching suggestions. What the Bible Is All About has been used by millions as an invaluable resource in Bible study. "What the Bible Is All About will help make the reading and study of God's Word interesting, challenging, and useful. I commend it to you." -Billy Graham. Order from Christianbook.com.

Why I Believe, by D. James Kennedy
Can you defend your faith against the critics and unbelievers all around you? The challenges of our world are myriad: rampant materialism, atheism, non-Christian religions, television, magazines, books, motion pictures. But Why I Believe supplies ample ammunition for our counterattack: How fulfilled prophecy visibly demonstrates the Bible's truth... How archaeology validates the truth of the Bible… The scientific arguments for biblical creation... Cosmological and teleological evidence for the existence of God... The growing body of testimony to the reality of life after death, heaven and hell... The fallacies in our many ethical "systems" and the reasons for moral absolutes... Evidence for belief in Christ, the resurrection, the second birth, the return of Christ, the Holy Spirit. Why I Believe is not only a detailed, documented presentation of James Kennedy's deepest conviction; it is a living, dynamic demonstration of the blessing and power that all Christians can have in the closeness of God's real presence in their lives. Order from Christianbook.com.

Standing Firm, by Parker T. Williamson
An urgent debate is raging within America's mainline denominations. Yet the fundamental questions are not new. In 325 A.D. at a place called Nicaea, the Church erupted into a battleground between the forces of Christian faith and cultural accommodation. Some people lost their jobs. Others were banished. Some paid the ultimate price. Throughout the fifty-six year firestorm one man stood firm.., and we have inherited his faith. With rare clarity and passion, Parker Williamson traces our modern religious concerns to the past -- and finds hope and resolution for the future. Order from Layman.org.

Character and Destiny, by D. James Kennedy
America faces a crisis of moral authority. In this penetrating, informative book, Dr. D. James Kennedy takes readers to the core of today's cultural erosion. The United States' rich heritage of Christian liberty is now being corrupted by those who are trying to rewrite or reinterpret history. Even our traditional values are being undermined by our educational system. More than ever, we need to assert the truth -- the truth of the existence of sin and of the absolute nature of morality. "Evangelically grounded, evangelistically committed, politically aggressive, Character & Destiny seeks moral renewal for America. It is stimulating evangelical political commentary of the first order." -- Carl F.H. Henry. Order from Christianbook.com.

How Now Shall We Live?
by Charles Colson and Nancy Pearcey
How Now Shall We Live? is a radical challenge to the church and to all Christians to go beyond salvation – to understand Biblical faith as an entire worldview, a perspective on all of life. Only when we grasp this comprehensive vision can we enjoy the fullness of God's grace in every area of life. Only then can we escape from our spiritual ghettos and contend effectively for Christian truth in the world. In How Now Shall We Live? Chuck Colson and Nancy Pearcey show that the great spiritual battle today is a cosmic struggle between competing worldviews. Through inspiring true stories and compelling teaching, they demonstrate: How to expose the false views and values of modern culture…How to live a more fulfilling and satisfying life in line with the way God created us to live…How to be more effective in evangelism by understanding how nonbelievers think…How to contend for the faith in a winsome way in every walk of life…How to build a society that reflects Biblical principles. How Now Shall We Live? will equip you to understand the great issues being debated in the world today. You will learn how to counter false claims your children are learning in the classroom, to bring your faith into the workplace, to critique what you hear in the media, to understand what's wrong with popular culture, to evangelize your neighbors over the back fence, and to argue for Christian principles in the political arena. How Now Shall We Live? will give you the confidence you need to make a difference in the world today - and most of all, in the lives of those around you. Order from Christianbook.com.