By Phillip Jose Farmer (New York: Tom Doherty Assoc.,LLC, 2010, 443 pages, including two books: “To Your Scattered Bodies Go” and “The Fabulous Riverboat”) The first half of the book follows Sir Richard Francis Burton who along with everyone who ever lived from early Neanderthals up to 2200 AD were resurrected at the same time [...]

By Robert Ferrigno (New York: Scribner: Simon & Schuster, 2009, 356 pages) A non-stop action/adventure stand alone novel. The third and final book in the ‘Assassin’ series-previous: “Prayers For The Assassin” and “Sins of The Assassin” The year is 2045. The former United States is split in two major nations including The Islamic Republic based [...]

By Michael Catt (Nashville, Tennessee: B & H Publishing Group, 2010, 305 pages)  Is the ‘prosperity gospel’ hindering revival? Pastor Michael Catt, senior pastor of Sherwood Baptist Church of Albany, Ga. believes so. Pastor Catt makes a number of observations about revival in his new book:  “The Power of Surrender: Breaking Through to Revival” Here’s [...]

By Craig A. Evans and N.T.Wright (Louisville, Kentucky: Westminster John Knox Press, 2009, 116 pages) A scholarly examination of the last events in the life and resurrection of Jesus Christ by two able New Testament scholars. Evans and Wright take a look at all of the current historical and archeological evidence and theories pertaining to [...]

By Bart D. Ehrman, (San Francisco: Harper One, 2009, 292 pages) New Testament scholar Dr. Ben Witherington gives an incredible detailed analysis of Bart Ehrman’s New book: “Jesus Interrupted”—in a 6 part series:   Bart Interrupted— A detailed Analysis of ‘Jesus Interrupted’ Part One Bart Interrupted— A detailed Analysis of ‘Jesus Interrupted’ Part Two Bart [...]

:”A Mormon-Evangelical Debate” by Robert L.Millet and Gerald R. McDermott (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Pub.-Brazos Press, 2007, 238 pages) A continuation of the Evangelical/Mormon dialogue started with the book “How Wide The Divide” by Craig Blomberg and Stephen Robinson and continued in “Bridging The Divide” by Robert L Millet and Gregory C.V. Johnson. Dr. Robert [...]

By Khaled Hosseini (New York: Riverhead Books, Penguin Group, 2007, 372 pages) A Novel by the author of The Kite Runner. The story of two women, Mariam and Laila. Mariam is 5 years of age in Afghanistan, 1964. She looked forward to the visits by her father Jahil until she is old enough to understand [...]

:”The Continuing Conversation Between A Mormon and an Evangelical” By Dr. Robert L Millet and Rev. Gregory C.V. Johnson (Rhinebeck, New York: Monkfish Book Pub. Co., 2007, 185 pages) In many ways, this is a continuation of “How Wide The Divide”, it even has a forward by Craig Blomberg and Stephen Robinson the authors of [...]

-A Mormon & an Evangelical in Conversation By Craig L. Blomberg & Stephen E. Robinson (Downers Grove,Ill.: InterVarsity Press, 1997, 228 pages) This book is really a first–an actual dialogue between an Evangelical scholar, Dr. Craig Blomberg of Denver Seminary, and Dr. Stephen E. Robinson of BYU.  Both are recognized scriptural scholars in their own [...]

By Max Lucado (Nashville,Tenn.:Thomas Nelson, 2007, 219 pages) A great devotional book based upon John 3:16. This is Max Lucado at his insprirational best. Each chapter is short enough to be read in the morning to start the day right or finish the day at night on a high note. Full of great stories and [...]