-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 [...]

By Joel C. Rosenberg (Carol Stream, Ill.: Tyndale House Pub., 2008, 400 pgs.)   This is the 5th and final book in the series which began with The Last Jihad and continued with The Last Days, The Ezekiel Option, and The Copper Scroll. The book revolves around Jon Bennett, Former Advisor to the President, and [...]

By Khalid Hosseini (New York: Riverhead Books -Penguin Group, 2003, 271 pages) The story starts with a phone call taken by a young man with an old family friend on the other end telling him that he needs to come back to the Middle East and care of some family business. Then the story line [...]

By Robert Spencer (Washington DC: Regnery Pub., Inc., 2007, 264 pages) The main stream Western press has bent over backwards to present Islam in the best ‘politically correct’ light possible as the: ‘Religion of Peace’.  Even President Bush refers to Islam with this label. In recent books, documentaries, and movies, the media and the left [...]

By Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins (Carol Stream, Ill.: Tyndale House Pub., Inc., 2007, 356 pgs.) The final book in the "Left Behind Series" covering the Millennium, the Final Judgment, and the creation of a new earth in Revelation 20 and 21. The book deals mostly with life during the 1000 years reign of [...]

By Bill Hybels (Grand Rapids, Michigan:Zondervan, 2007, 155 pgs.) The book is written by Bill Hybels, pastor of Willow Creek Community Church in Illinois. Pastor Hybels suggests that you use those things in your life which bring you the most ‘discontent’ to motivate you into taking action. He gives several examples of people who have [...]

A continuing series reflecting on the book: “The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot: A New Look at Betrayer and Betrayed”, By Bart D. Ehrman (New York: Oxford Univ. Press, 2006, pgs.198) Chapter 11: The Gospel of Judas in Perspective In the final chapter, Prof. Ehrman tries to assess the overall importance of the Gospel of [...]

A continuing series reflecting on the book: “The Lost Gospel of Judas Iscariot: A New Look at Betrayer and Betrayed”, By Bart D. Ehrman (New York: Oxford Univ. Press, 2006, pgs.198)     Chapter 9 & 10: Chapter 9: Who Was Judas Iscariot? Judas -The Historical Sources In chapter 9, professor Ehrman launches a ‘quest for the [...]

"The Blogging Church: Sharing the Story of Your Church Through Blogs" By Brian Bailey, with Terry Storch (San Francisco: John Wiley & Sons,inc., 2007, 199 pages) An Excellent book exploring all the hows, whys, and ways that blogs might be used by churches and pastors in their administration and ministry. The strength of this book [...]