Book Reviews
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God's continent: Christianity, Islam and Europe's religious crisis
Posted: 15 December 2011 by bms_catalyst
By Philip Jenkins, Oxford University Press, 2007, £16.99. ISBN: 978-0-19-531395 6 Many people in Europe feel threatened by the growing Muslim presence in their midst. The histrionics of radical preachers, the acts of terrorism...
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A gracious and compassionate God
Posted: 13 December 2011 by bms_catalyst
By Daniel C Timmer, Apollos (IVP), £12.99 ISBN: 978-1-84474-499-2 How do we know if our character is in accord with the God whom we claim to serve? That is the question explored by readers of A gracious and compassionate God. ...
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The imam's daughter
Posted: 13 December 2011 by bms_catalyst
By Hannah Shah, Rider, £6.99 ISBN: 978-1-84604-148-8 A story of triumph over adversity? Perhaps adversity is too small a description and triumph too big. This brutally raw, autobiographical account is from a young, female...
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Let the nations be glad
Posted: 13 December 2011 by bms_catalyst
By John Piper, IVP, £11.99 ISBN: 978-1-84474-501-2 Let the nations be glad is a classic text on the theology of mission. In this third edition, the author emphasises God’s supremacy through worship, prayer, suffering and...
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Dear Abdullah
Posted: 13 December 2011 by bms_catalyst
By Robert Scott, IVP, £7.99 ISBN: 978-1-84474-528-9 This is a book that shows a wealth of experience and a genuine desire to answer some difficult questions in order to share Christian faith in a clear and compassionate way. ...
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Globalization and its effects on urban ministry in the 21st century
Posted: 24 October 2011 by bms_catalyst
ed by Susan S Baker, William Carey Library, £10.05 ISBN: 978-0-87808-006-9 This book is organised around four overarching themes of globalisation, reconciliation, church planting and leadership development, using authors who can address...
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Ignite
Posted: 9 September 2011 by bms_catalyst
By Nelson Searcy, Baker Books, £9.99 ISBN: 978-0-80107-216-1 As I am currently involved in developing an outreach strategy for our church, the book’s title Ignite – how to spark immediate growth in your church interested me...
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Thy kingdom come
Posted: 9 September 2011 by bms_catalyst
By Christopher Catherwood, Roper Penberthy, £8.99 ISBN: 978-1-90390-537-1 This helpful book presents an overview of who evangelical Christians are through an examination of some core beliefs and practices of representative churches and...
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Reaching Muslims
Posted: 9 September 2011 by bms_catalyst
By Nick Chatrath, Monarch, £7.99 ISBN: 978-0-85721-014-2 Many are aware of their calling to reach out to Muslim neighbours. In this easily readable book Chatrath aims to give Western Christians a way in to understanding and gaining...
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After the smoke clears
Posted: 9 September 2011 by bms_catalyst
By Allman & Winwright, Orbis Books, £12.99 ISBN: 978-1-57075-859-1 Traditional ‘just war theory’ sets out criteria to be met before entering war and standards to follow during combat. After the smoke clears expands these...