Faith and Knowledge

True Reason: Christian Responses to the Challenge of Atheism (Kindle Edition) Print Length:  278 pages Publisher:  Patheos Press (March 9, 2012) Sold by:  Amazon Digital Services, Inc. Language:  English ASIN:  B007J71S62 I have read many of the books on both sides of the debate myself, from God Delusion, God is not Great, Portable Atheist, and many others, by Harris, Dennett, Dawkins and Hitchens, as well as the "oldies" by Darwin, Russell, and others. Being well versed on the New Atheist perspective and also a university level educator. I can say that this book holds reason and rational thinking to the light. It is not personal digs or venting half-cocked ideologies like those who are claiming to be the "brights" or the reasonable ones of the New Atheist Leadership. True Reason is simply straightforward easy to read and logically laid out. This book very clearly and without the sarcastic belittling (that many New Atheists write with)...

The IVP Concise Atlas of Bible History Paperback:  192 pages Publisher:  IVP Academic (September 27, 2013) Language:  English ISBN-10:  0830829288 This book is a wonderful full color, very well laid out easy to read yet highly informative structure. This concise version of the classic IVP Atlas of Bible History packs a punch with: Great photos and Images One hundred maps  A variety of panoramic reconstructions  Multiple site plans Clear chronological charts And much more This volume contains the latest findings of historians and archaeologists. From the origin of the Bible & Creation all the way through to the beginning of the New Testament Church and spread of early Christianity around AD 337. The Concise edition benefits from a four-color design with highlight images, maps and charts is a must to any student of biblical geography, history or anyone just interested in knowing more than what the maps...

VIRTUOUS MINDS [Paperback] Philip E. Dow  (Author) Publisher:  IVP Academic (2013) ISBN-10:   0830827145 ISBN-13:    978-0830827145 This book brings up key issues facing the modern church and Christians alike. For quite some time the, "God did it, and that enough for me" answer was sufficient and the idea of a "God of the Gaps" seemed to be a valid response to the tough questions. However we live in a modern era of having to put aside not only rage, anger, brawling, and slander, but also intellectual laziness, arrogance, ignorance and cowardice. When taking God at His word, it doesn't mean that we simply stop seeking out truth or that we don't attempt to search out for completeness in our knowledge of who He is and how He operates in our world. "Intellectual character is the force of accumulated thinking habits that shape and color every decision we make." Being Virtuous in our mind has always had a connotati...

Abusing Scripture:  The Consequences of Misreading the Bible [Paperback] Manfred Brauch   (Author) Publisher:  IVP Academic (March 17, 2009) ISBN-10:  0830825797 ISBN-13:  978-0830825790 This is one of the best books on the topic of Biblical Misrepresentation I have read. Braunch has a definite way of putting into clear context sections of scripture that have for years been pulled out of context and form fitted to someones doctrinal idea of a "truth". Many times preachers will unknowingly pull a sentence or two out as a sermon illustration or as a topic starter thinking there is no harm in this, but what happens when we begin adding to The Word ends up belittling the truth of scripture. Its not our job to make scripture fit our sermon or our notes, but rather our duty to make sure our sermons and notes fit the truth of Scripture. After Reading this book I have to agree with the very appropriate and concise review given by George P. Wood t ...