Books!

I love reading! I read a lot. There have been many books that have impacted my life, and I want to share them with others. (Please note that inclusion here does not necessarily equate a blind acceptance of the entirety of the text and its position on various matters; it reflects my belief that the book has positively impacted my own life somehow, and may be beneficial to others!)

 

I have arranged them roughly by the category of reader that I think would most benefit from the text, though this is my own opinion and certainly not meant to be authoritative! Some books may appear more than once as they fit more than one category. I will update this page from time to time!

 

For reference sake only I have included links to some online bookstores that, at the time of writing, sell the books in question.

Spiritual Seekers - Open To Learning More About Jesus (But Not Interested In Just Another Religion!)

• Ashton, J. F. (1999), In Six Days, Sydney: Strand. Koorong, Word.
• Bates, G. (2004), Alien Intrusion, Green Forest: Master Books. Koorong, Word or CMI.
• Lewis, C. S. (1952), Mere Christianity, London: Fount. Koorong, Word.
• Strobel, L. (1998), The Case For Christ, Grand Rapids: Zondervan. Word, Koorong.
• Westacott, W. J., and Ashton, J. F. (2005), The Big Argument, Sydney: Strand. Koorong, Word.
• Yancey, P. (1995), The Jesus I Never Knew, Grand Rapids: Zondervan. Koorong, Word.

New Christians

• Ashton, J. F. (1999), In Six Days, Sydney: Strand. Koorong, Word.
• Bevere, J. (1999), A Heart Ablaze: igniting a passion for God, Nashville: Thomas Nelson. Word, Koorong.
• Conner, K. (1980), The Foundations of Christian Doctrine, Vermont: KJC Publications. Word, Koorong, Official Kevin J. Conner Website.
• DeYoung, D. B. (2000), Astronomy and the Bible: Questions and Answers [2nd Edition], Grand Rapids: Baker Books. Word, Koorong, CMI.
• Lewis, C. S. (1952), Mere Christianity, London: Fount. Koorong, Word.
• Lloyd-Jones, D. M. (1965), Spiritual Depression: its causes and cures, London: Marshall Pickering. Koorong, Word. There are also CDs available of the late Dr D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ preaching, try Koorong.
• McDowell, J. (1999), The New Evidence that Demands a Verdict, Nashville: Thomas Nelson. Koorong, Word.
• Peterson, E. H. (2002), The Message: The Bible in Contemporary Language, Colorado Springs: NavPress. Koorong, Word.
• Sarfati, J. (2004), Refuting Compromise, Green Forest: Master Books. Word, Koorong, CMI.
• Strobel, L. (1998), The Case For Christ, Grand Rapids: Zondervan. Word, Koorong.
• Yancey, P. D (1990), Where is God When it Hurts?, Sydney: Strand. Koorong, Word.
• Yancey, P. D. (1988), Disappointment With God, Sydney: Strand. Word, Koorong.

Maturing Christians - Prayer, Spiritual Warfare, etc. Books for Christians hungry to learn more about a life of following Christ!

• Bevere, J. (1999), A Heart Ablaze: igniting a passion for God, Nashville: Thomas Nelson. Word, Koorong.
• Bevere, J. (1999), Thus Saith the Lord?, Lake Mary: Charisma House. Koorong, Word.
• Bevere, J. (2004), The Bait of Satan: Living free from the deadly trap of offense, 10th anniversary edition, Lake Mary: Charisma House. Koorong, Word.
• Bevere, J. (2006), Driven By Eternity: making your life count today and forever, New York: Warner Faith. Word, Koorong.
• Hayford, J. (2003), Biblical Truth Simply Explained: Explaining Worship, Kent: Sovereign World. Word, Koorong.
• Ingram, C. (2006), The Invisible War: what every believer needs to know about satan, demons and spiritual warfare, Grand Rapids: Baker. Word, Koorong.
• Lloyd-Jones, D. M. (1965), Spiritual Depression: its causes and cures, London: Marshall Pickering. Koorong, Word. There are also CDs available of the late Dr D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ preaching, try Koorong.
• McCracken, D. (2002), Pages of Empowerment Volume 1: Wounded Warriors, Narre Warren South: Trumpet Call Ministries. Word, David McCracken Ministries.
• McCracken, D. (2005), Overcomers: Born to Rule (Resource Manual), Narre Warren South: Trumpet Call Ministries. David McCracken Ministries. This manual is a companion to the Overcomers: Born to Rule Audio Series (or DVD).
• Morris, H. M. (1991), Creation and the Second Coming, Green Forest: Master Books. Word, Koorong.
• Paunovich, Z. (2003), In Your Dreams: have you ever awoken from a startling dream and wondered, what does it mean?, O’Halloran Hill: Golden Grain Publishing. Koorong, Word.
• Sheets, D. (2006), Authority in Prayer: praying with power and purpose, Bloomington: Bethany House. Word, Koorong.
• Stanley, C. F. (2004), When the Enemy Strikes: the keys to winning your spiritual battles, Nashville: Thomas Nelson. Word, Koorong.

Science, Archaeology, Social Sciences And The Bible (Apologetics) - Are Science And Faith Mutually Exclusive Or Is It Possible To Have An Informed Faith (Love God With All Your Mind!)

• Ashton, J. F. (1999), In Six Days, Sydney: Strand. Koorong, Word.
• Batten, D, and Sarfati, J. (2006), 15 Reasons to take Genesis as History, Acacia Rdige: Creation Ministries International. CMI Online Store.
• Creation magazine, published by Creation Ministries International in Australia. For more information go to http://www.creationontheweb.com/content/view/3871/. It is a full-colour, no advertisements magazine published every 3 months. It includes articles written by scientists and other academics who believe the Bible.
• DeYoung, D. B. (2000), Astronomy and the Bible: Questions and Answers [2nd Edition], Grand Rapids: Baker Books. Word, Koorong, CMI.
• Gitt, W. (1993, 2006), Did God Use Evolution? Observations from a Scientist of Faith, Green Forest: Master Books. Word, Koorong, CMI.
• Henry, J. F. (1999), The Astronomy Book, Green Forest: Master Books. Word, Koorong.
• Lewis, C. S. (1952), Mere Christianity, London: Fount. Koorong, Word.
• McIntosh, A. (2006), Genesis For Today, 3rd edition, Leonminster: Day One. Koorong.
• McDowell, J. (1999), The New Evidence that Demands a Verdict, Nashville: Thomas Nelson. Koorong, Word.
• Oard, M. (2004), Frozen in Time: The Woolly Mammoth, the Ice Age and the Bible, Green Forest: Master Books. Word, Koorong, CMI.
• Sarfati, J. (2004), Refuting Compromise, Green Forest: Master Books. Word, Koorong, CMI.
• Tyler, D. (2003), The Guide: Creation - Chance or Design?, Darlington: Evangelical Press. Koorong, Word.
• Westacott, W. J., and Ashton, J. F. (2005), The Big Argument, Sydney: Strand. Koorong, Word.
• Williams, A. and Hartnett, J. (2005), Dismantling the Big Bang: God’s Universe Rediscovered, Green Forest: Master Books. Koorong, Word, CMI.

Women

• Bevere, L. (2006), Fight Like A Girl: The Power of Being A Woman, New York: Warner Faith. Koorong, Word.
• Eldredge, J., and Eldredge, S. (2005), Captivating: discovering the secret of a woman’s soul, Nashville: Thomas Nelson. Word, Koorong.
• Thomas, A. (2004), A Beautiful Offering: returning God’s love with your life, Nashville: Thomas Nelson. Koorong, Word.

Bible Study Guides

• Bevere, J. (2004), The Bait of Satan: Living free from the deadly trap of offense, 10th anniversary edition, Lake Mary: Charisma House. Koorong, Word. General topics: offense. bitterness, forgiveness, the spiritual significance and power of forgiveness.
• Conner, K. (1980), The Foundations of Christian Doctrine, Vermont: KJC Publications. Word, Koorong, Official Kevin J. Conner Website. General Topics: an excellent and invaluable resource for exploring the truths of God’s Word in an easy to understand style. Covers the essentials of Christian theology - the nature of God, Jesus and Holy Spirit, humanity, eternity, angels, salvation and more. An important reference.
• Hayford, J. (2003), Biblical Truth Simply Explained: Explaining Worship, Kent: Sovereign World. Word, Koorong. General Topics: worship, communion, praise, music, Christian living.
• Ingram, C. (2006), The Invisible War: what every believer needs to know about satan, demons and spiritual warfare, Grand Rapids: Baker. Word, Koorong. General topics: Ephesian Chapter 6, demons, spiritual armour.
• McCracken, D. (2002), Pages of Empowerment Volume 1: Wounded Warriors, Narre Warren South: Trumpet Call Ministries. Word, David McCracken Ministries. General topics: victorious Christian living!
• McCracken, D. (2005), Overcomers: Born to Rule (Resource Manual), Narre Warren South: Trumpet Call Ministries. David McCracken Ministries. This manual is a companion to the Overcomers: Born to Rule Audio Series (or DVD).
• McIntosh, A. (2006), Genesis For Today, 3rd edition, Leonminster: Day One. Koorong. General topics: Creation, Genesis, the significance of Creation in the Christian’s life.
• Tyler, D. (2003), The Guide: Creation - Chance or Design?, Darlington: Evangelical Press. Koorong, Word. General Topics: creation, Genesis, the significance of Genesis for the life of a believer, environment, family, marriage, God’s nature, man’s nature, Sabbath rest day.

Reference Books

• Conner, K. (1980), The Foundations of Christian Doctrine, Vermont: KJC Publications. Word, Koorong, Official Kevin J. Conner Website.
• Elwell, W. A. (editor) (1996), Baker Theological Dictionary of the Bible, Grand Rapids: Baker. (Also comes under other names, including the Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology.) Koorong, Word. There’s an online version at Crosswalk.Com.
• Sarfati, J. (2004), Refuting Compromise, Green Forest: Master Books. Word, Koorong, CMI.
• Vine, W. E, Unger, M. F., and White, W. (1996), Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words, Nashville: Thomas Nelson. Word, Koorong.

First Posted: 8 November 2007

Last Updated: 22 January 2008 16.02