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  • The Expanded Bible

    The Expanded Bible (Reviewed 10/5/2009)

    The Expanded Bible is a study-version of the New Testament that's hard to read but useful for, well, studying.The translation is based on the New Century Version, which is meaning-based (it translates phrases in groups of words, rather than word by word, for a more culturally relevant understanding). ...

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  • Christianity Today Study Series: Faith & Pop Culture

    Christianity Today Study Series: Faith & Pop Culture (Reviewed 5/3/2009)

    Eight articles from the magazine Christianity Today are presented along with questions to prompt group discussion about the intersection of Christian faith and pop culture. Some of the ideas will be familiar to twenty-somethings who've already been immersed in idea of maintaining a faith that is relevant ...

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  • This Is Your Brain On Joy

    This Is Your Brain On Joy (Reviewed 3/16/2009)

    Ever wonder how depression affects your brain? Or how to alter your brain chemistry to dampen anxiety? This book provides an overview of, and methods for dealing with, several different types of common problems in the brain, including ADD, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and rage.Henslin writes in an ...

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  • Word of Promise Next Generation New Testament MP3 Set

    Word of Promise Next Generation New Testament MP3 Set (Reviewed 2/14/2009)

    Teens looking for a more accessible way to read the New Testament will be drawn to this collection of CD's, especially since their favorite stars provide the voices. Some of the stars do a great job, especially Jordin Sparks as an emotive Elizabeth. However, some of the voice-acting isn't so great--Cody ...

    Word of Promise Next Generation - New Testament: Dramatized Audio Bible   All Reviews for Word of Promise Next Generation New Testament MP3 Set

  • The Faith of Barack Obama

    The Faith of Barack Obama (Reviewed 11/25/2008)

    A fascinating study of the factors that have influenced the faith of the president elect. Mansfield discusses Obama's Muslim stepfather and humanist mother, his radical pastor at Trinity Church, his conversion to Christianity, and his self-proclaimed doubts about some tenets of his religion.Mansfield ...

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  • Billy

    Billy (Reviewed 11/7/2008)

    Billy is a biography of famous evangelist Billy Graham told in novelized form. The story of Graham's early years in ministry is told from the point of view of an ailing Charles Templeton, a former partner in Graham's work who recalls how he turned from his faith and criticized Graham for committing intellectual ...

    William Paul McKay and Ken Abraham/BILLY   All Reviews for Billy

  • Through the Storm

    Through the Storm (Reviewed 10/11/2008)

    Lynne Spears warns in the introduction of her book that it's not a "juicy tell-all," and the truth is that readers won't be privileged to much inside information on her famous daughters, Britney and Jamie Lynn. Instead, this memoir tells the story of a relatable woman dealing with both the ordinary and ...

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