US Releases – September 2016
THE BIG TEN
Critical Questions Answered is a Christian apologetics
series which aims to address ten commonly asked questions about God, the Bible, and Christianity. Each book, while easy to read, is challenging and thought-provoking, addressing subjects ranging from hell to science.
DOES CHRISTIANITY REALLY WORK? WILLIAM EDGAR – Professor of Apologetics, Westminster Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania William Edgar displays the good aspects of the church more brilliantly through, frankly and Biblically, acknowledging the bad. If you have ever asked the question Does Christianity Really Work? this will be an interesting and enlightening read, whatever your prior convictions. 978-1-78191-775-6 | Trade paperback | 208 pages | $12.99
WHY SHOULD I BELIEVE CHRISTIANITY? JAMES N. ANDERSON – Associate Professor of Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina James Anderson, with a clear, humorous logic, explores what Christianity really claims, and shows the underlying reason and consistency behind these claims. By the end of Why Should I Believe Christianity?, while you may not agree with the Christian worldview, it is impossible to be left sitting on the fence. 978-1-78191-869-2 | Trade paperback | 240 pages | $12.99
STYLE OR SUBSTANCE? The Nature of True Christian Ministry WILLIAM TAYLOR – Minister, St. Helen’s Bishopsgate, London “These expositions ... are full of sane, sound, biblical instruction. I commend them highly, both as examples of faithful word ministry and as a necessary reminder that all lasting ministry will prioritize substance over style..” KEVIN DEYOUNG, Senior Pastor, University Reformed Church, East Lansing, Michigan 978-1-78191-229-4 | Trade paperback | 144 pages | $12.99
“An excellent series … great reading for kids and adults alike.” Tim Challies ULRICH ZWINGLI Shepherd Warrior WILLIAM BOEKESTEIN – By the end of his brief life Ulrich Zwingli would change the religious landscape of his home and the world. It wasn’t until the last few years of his life that he became a reformer. At the age of forty-seven, as an army chaplain, he was killed on the battle-field. The Shepherd Warrior, Ulrich Zwingli, fought the good fight. 978-1-78191-803-6 | Pocket paperback | 160 pages | $8.99
MARTIN LUTHER Reformation Fire CATHERINE MACKENZIE – Author and CF4K Editor What made an ordinary monk become a catalyst for the Reformation in Europe in the 1500s? What were the reasons lying behind his nailing of 95 theses against the practice of indulgences to the door of the Schlosskirche in Wittenberg in 1517? Why was Martin Luther’s life in danger? How did his apparent kidnapping result in the first ever New Testament translated into the German language? Discover how a fresh understanding of the Scriptures transformed not only his own life but had a huge impact upon Europe. 978-1-78191-521-9 | Pocket paperback | 160 pages | $8.99
LILIAS TROTTER Daring in the Desert IRENE HOWAT – An award-winning author who has written several books for children and adults ‘You could become the greatest living painter. Your paintings would be treasured for ever.’ Those were the words Lilias Trotter heard from John Ruskin, one of the world’s most established art critics. But, God’s work for Lilias was in the desert land of Algeria. The desert was her home, its people her friends and its Creator her reason for life. 978-1-78191-777-0 | Pocket paperback | 160 pages | $8.99
THE DOG’S DINNER A Story of Great Mercy and Great Faith from Matthew 14-15 DOUGLAS SEAN O’DONNELL – Lecturer in Biblical Studies, Queensland Theological College, Brisbane, Australia God has always loved His people. And He has shown His love in many, many different ways. One way is through food! One day Jesus found Himself surrounded by a crowd with very hungry tummies. Another day He met a woman with a very hungry heart. Find out how Jesus fed them all. 978-1-78191-746-6 | Paperback | 48 pages | $7.99
WHAT’S UP WITH THE FIG LEAVES? The Principles and Purposes of Modesty Uncovered HEATHER THIENEMAN Passing on the crucial value of modesty can feel like being a captain on a sinking ship - you are bailing, but the water keeps flooding in. By taking a Biblical approach, What’s Up with the Fig Leaves? speaks into this situation. It deals with the heart of the matter and offers an inspiring new perspective on the principles of modesty. 978-1-78191-772-5 | Trade paperback | 224 pages | $12.99
SPIRIT EMPOWERED MISSION Aligning the Church’s Mission with the Mission of Jesus ARTURO G. AZURDIA III – Senior Minister of Word and Worship, Trinity Church, Portland, Oregon At a time in which nearly everything is being uncritically heralded as ‘the mission of the church,’ Christians need to discerningly evaluate these claims via the light of the explicit instruction of Jesus and the apostles. Spirit Empowered Mission opens up Acts 1-2 in a way that will stimulate you to a fresh consideration of the mission Jesus has assigned to the church. 978-1-78191-774-9 | Large trade paperback | 240 pages | $14.99
50 WORLD CHANGING EVENTS IN CHRISTIAN HISTORY EARL M. BLACKBURN – Author and Senior Pastor at Heritage Baptist Church, Shreveport, Louisiana From the destruction of Jerusalem to the rise of social media, this book covers in 50 short chapters significant events of 2000 years of church history. An encouragement and inspiration for Christians of any age. 978-1-78191-749-7 | Large trade paperback | 336 pages | $14.99
ANYWHERE BUT NINEVEH A Month’s Journey with Jonah FRANK SELLAR – Minister at Bloomfield Presbyterian Church, Belfast, Northern Ireland So often, just like Jonah, we are blinded by our situations, culture, or our own hearts. Anywhere but Nineveh is a thirty day devotional which inspires and focuses the mind, not on our rebellion, but instead on a God who speaks to us and on “One greater than Jonah” Who did not run away. 978-1-78191-862-3 | Pocket paperback | 112 pages | $7.99
WONDERFUL! Blythswood people share stories of God’s faithfulness IRENE HOWAT – An award-winning author who has written several books for children and adults What makes Blythswood Care the organisation that it is today? The answer lies in the personal stories told in this book. They range from Scotland to Eastern Europe to Equatorial Africa and from WW2 to the present day. But there is one common thread: God hears and answers prayer. 978-1-78191-773-2 | Trade paperback | 208 pages | $12.99
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