Books

Doubt and Meaning
Joni Eareckson Tada's poignant memoir probes God's use of suffering
Getting Ahead
"With In, But Not Of, Hugh Hewitt offers advice to Christians of influence"
Thanks for the Memoirs
Two authors write about pain and God's elusive presence
"Editor's Bookshelf: Choosing a Partner, Not a Future"
"Margaret Kim Peterson, author of Sing Me to Heaven, discusses her marriage to a man dying of AIDS and the theological lessons she learned"
A Green and Dying Tree
I saw the fruit of healing prayer even as AIDS was taking my husband's life
The Unintentional Ethicist
How three assumptions about God can shape the moral choices we are called to make
"Space, Time, and the 'New Hobbit'"
C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien discuss science fiction
Creature Discomforts
A conservative Christian makes the case for animal mercy in Dominion
Fun, Friendly Advice
The Unauthorized Guide to Choosing a Church leads church hunters through the liturgy, the lingo, and the lunacy
Christ via Judaism
"Lauren Winner's spiritual journey is an invaluable—and, to some, unsettling—reminder of where we came from"
Rabbit Trails to God
John Updike has made a career of writing the most theological novels in America
Soul Language on Paper
Blue Like Jazz resonates with readers who grapple with the paradoxes of faith
Navigating Life Storms
Norman Wright's Helping Those Who Hurt guides readers in encouraging loved ones
Taming the Techno Monster
"In Power Failure, Albert Bergmann looks at Christianity in a culture of technology"
Everyday Truths
"Simple activities bind families together and deepen their relationship with God, says the author of Sacred Stories of Ordinary Families"
Church Sells Armstrong's Works
Nineteen books by founder sold to Worldwide Church of God splinter group
Are Evangelicals Fueling Teen Fascination with the Powers of Darkness?
"The horror of Buffy Summers and the fantasy of Harry Potter draw from conservative religious imagery while fans feed on conservative opposition, says the author of From Angels to Aliens."
Evangelicalism's Dark Side and Popular Culture
"Evangelicals may feel that stories of supernatural battles between good and evil belong to them, but they cannot control how these stories will be reconfigured once they enter the realm of entertainment media"
Getting Western Civ Right
"Christian theology is the catalyst, not the brake, for progress in Western history"
Progress Through Theology
"An interview with Rodney Stark, author of For the Glory of God: How Monotheism Led to Reformations, Science, Witch-hunts, and the End of Slavery"

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