New & Notable

One of the joys of my job is to find and buy new materials for the library. This also leads to one of my biggest frustrations- my library users don't always see what new things have been coming in. So welcome to our version of "New & Notable".

Into the Wardrobe: C.S. Lewis and the Narnia Chronicles by David C. Downing
The author invites readers to join his vivid exploration of the Chronicles, offering a detailed look at the enchanting stories themselves and also focusing on the extratordinary intellect and imagination of the man behind the Wardrobe. Excerpt " In addressing the larger problem of the "virtuous heathen" in Mere Christianity, Lewis argued that God never explained what his arrangements were for those who never heard the Gospel and had no chance to believe. He concluded, "We do not know that no man can be saved except through Christ; we do knot know that only thos who know Him can be saved through Hiom." In a private letter written in 1952, Lewis made his conviction even more plain: "I think every prayer which is sincerely made even to a false god or to a very imperfectly conceived true God is accepted by the true God and that Christ saves many who do not think they know him." The noble Emeth illustrates this principle, fulfilling as well Aslan's observation that "all find what they truly seek."

The Sacred Echo by Margaret Feinberg
" While a single whisper usually leaves me unsure, the repetitive nature of a sacred echo gives me confidence that God is really prompting, guiding, leading. The sacred echo reminds me to pay close attention; something important may be going on here. The sacred echo challenges me to prayerfully consider how God is at work in my own life as well as the lives of those around me. The sacred echo is an invitation to spiritual awakening.
More and more, I'm finding that I need the sacred echo- the persistent voice of God- almost as if my life depended on it. The sacred echo eminds me he has not departed, he is steadfast, and he has not given up on me."

Reaching People under 40 while keeping people over 60 by Edward Hammett with James R. Pierce
Chapter titles like- "Why Pastors are burning out and churches are dying?", " Church: A Hotel for Saints or a Hospital for Sinners?" Hammett seeks to answer the question of how to keep people over sixty years of age, who often hold church culture values, while at the same time reach people under forty, who often hold postmodern values.

Expository Genius of John Calvin by Steven J. Lawson
Here is an intimate portrait of Calvin the preacher- the core beliefs that determined his preaching style, the steps he took to prepare to preach, and the techniques he used in handling the Word of God, interpreting it and applying it to his congregation.

Heidegger a (very) critical introduction by S.J. McGrath
" In the course of working out his vision of human existence and, on the basis of that, his doctrine of being, Heidegger makes certain ethical, political and theoretical decisions behind the scenes, decisions that obstruct the task he sets for himself in his fertile period of philosophical work, his early lectures and writings."

Rediscovering Paul by David B. Capes, Rodney Reeves and E. Randolph Richards
"We wanted a single textbook that covered, in manageable size, several key aspects of Paul: his background, an introduction to his letters, a survey of his ministry surrounding his letters and an integrated survey of his theology. A little mention of how Paul came to be so importaant to us in the West would be nice as well."

Four Views on the Warning Passages in Hebrews
The contributing authors provide a classical Arminian view, a classical reformed view, a Wesleyan Arminian view, a moderate reformed view. The presentations on the warning passages are exegetical followed by three responses. Passages considered are Hebrews 2:1-4; 3:7-4:13; 5:11-6:12; 10:19-39; 12:14-29.

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