Candle in the Dark : the story of William Careydvd, Christian History Institute, 1998 $11.99 97 minutes plus 2 hours of additional material ISBN 1 563 647 826 William Carey (1761-1834) is regarded as the father of modern missions just as Isaac Watts is seen as the father of modern English hymn writing. This 97…
The Magna Carta of Humanity ~: Sinai’s revolutionary faith and the Future of Freedomby Os Guinness IVP, 2021 250 pages £14 ISBN 978 0 830 847 150 Available on Kindle The overarching theme of this magnum opus is freedom.Os Guinness explores the maelstrom of areas in which freedom is certain to be found and where…
Live wires : powerful stories of changed lives by DJ Carswell 10Publishing, 2013 134 pages £5.99ISBN 978 1 906 173 135 Live wires is a collection of 15 individual stories of real people. Whatever their background or circumstances, all of them have had an encounter with such good news (they were introduced to Jesus somehow…
Art and the Bible : two essays by Francis A Schaeffer IVP Books, 1973 94 pages about £6ISBN 978 0 830 834 013 Dr Francis Schaeffer is probably best known for his connection with L’Abri Fellowship in Switzerland. L’Abri now has branches in many countries including the UK. Francis Schaeffer was a noted speaker (many…
What has Christianity ever done for us ? How it shaped the modern world. by Jonathan HillLion Books, 2005 192 pages £14 ISBN 978 0 745 951 683 This is history with a light touch. Christianity is the largest religious faith in the world, followed by about one third of the globe’s population.. It spread…
Unlocking the mystery of Life : the scientific case for intelligent design DVD Illustra Media, 200265 minutes £14.99 Available online from Oxfam The origin of life is a puzzle that has exercised the human mind for centuries. At present, two serious proposals vie with each other, both claiming their explanation to be true while they…
Forbidden faith : devotions and inspiring stories from around the world. CWR, 2010 138 pages£7.99 ISBN 978 1 853 455 483 Here are 8 stories of Christians who suffered persecution and, sometimes, death for their faith. Devotional comments on a passage of Scripture for each of five days are followed by the story…
The vanishing conscience : drawing the line in a no-fault, guilt-free world by John MacArthur Jr.Nelson, 2012 £9.99 280 pages ISBN 978 0 785 271 819 John MacArthur’s excellent sermon on this subject can be found on YouTube (in some respects, the sermon is better than the book) Truth to tell, there is more about…
Sangster of Westminster Marshall, Morgan & Scott, 1960 104 pagesOut of print, probably available secondhand Dr Will Sangster, was a remarkable man and a superb preacher as anyone who remembers him willreadily confirm. This book was published in the same year that, sadly, saw him depart this life.There are three parts to this book –…
The twilight of atheism : the rise and fall of disbelief in the modern world by Alister McGrathRider, 2004 279 pages £12.99 ISBN 978 1 844 135 748 A wide-ranging study of disbelief from an academic with an easy and engaging style. Prof. McGrath begins with a brief survey of atheism in classical Greece and…