PROTESTANT BIBLIOGRAPIES
WITH SOME REVIEWS
BY JOHN, Revised: 6/23/10
Annals of Imperial Rome, Tacitus (A.D. 116.)
Act of God, by Charles Templeton.
Review: I’ve only read others comments about this, but I may get around to reading it. Former Evangelist turns against Christ and proclaims it in this novel.
Can You Trust Your Doctor? The Complete Guide to New Age Medicine and Its Threat to Your Family, by John Ankerberg and John Weldon, Wolgemuth & Hyatt, Publishers, Inc., 1749 Mallory Lane, Suite 110, Brentwood, Tennessee 37027, ISBN 1-56121-065-X, © 1991-1997.
Review: This is a demons and occult agendas are everywhere, type of book, but the Protestant authors have done great research to substantiate their assertions.
DARWIN’S LEAP OF FAITH, Exposing the False Religion of Evolution, by John Ankerberg & John Weldon, Harvest House Publishers, Eugene, Oregon, 97402, © 1998, by John Ankerberg & John Weldon.
Review: This book deals with 1. Evolution (Biology)—Philosophy. 2. Creationism. 3. Evolution Biology—Religious aspects. This is thorough and it shows how different opinions can open our eyes and stimulate our thinking. What if we find out one day, through science or through our own meeting with God, that God did created the Universe and that hostile atheists were using science to destroy the faith of millions?
Quotes from Darwin’s Leap:
“…evolution is ‘the key philosophical concept that has allowed the atheists and agnostics to dominate the whole intellectual world and government world,’ 17, page 26,. 17: Cited in World magazine Nov.22, 1997; see John Ankerberburg, John Weldon, The Facts on Creation and Evolution (Eugene, OR: Harvest House, 1993), pp.35-36.”
Philosopher Will Durant once noted: “By offering evolution in place of God as a cause of history, Darwin removed the theological basis of the moral code of Christendom”, 18, p.26. 18: Will Durant, ‘Are We in the Last Stage of a Pagan Period?’ Chicago Tribune, Syndicate, April, 1980, from Morris, Long War, p.149.”
“In the creationist/evolution debate, one must recognize that whether you begin with a materialistic or a theistic origin for the universe….” Ankerberg & Weldon p. 322.
Early Christians Speak, by Everett Ferguson, Biblical Research Press/ACU Press, 1984, Revised, 1987, Library of Congress Catalogue Card Number: 81-68871, ACU Press, Abilene, Texas.
I’m Dysfunctional, You’re Dysfunctional, The Recovery Movement and Other Self-help Fashions, by Wendy Kaminer, Addison-Wesley Publishing Company, Inc. ?
Review: She admits to being a skeptical, secular humanist, but she’s logical and rational. But at least she is politically incorrect.
Glimpses of the Devil, by M. Scott Peck M. D.
Review: This a true story of a Psychiatrists exorcism of two demons and his meetings with Malachi Martin, a famous /Catholic author/exorcist. He also recommends his previous book, that is also about evil: People of the Lie.
God’s Psychiatry, With faith you can work miraculous changes in your life—in seven days!, by Charles L. Allen, © 1953 by Fleming H. Revell Co., Choice Books, Harrisonburg, VA 22801[Hand Stamped: Cholce Books, P.O. Box 243, Vienna, VA, 22180, We Welcome Your Response]
Review: A Methodist Ministering from Atlanta and then Houston tells us how to renew our minds with famous verses in the Bible in just seven days. I haven’t read it all yet, I guess I’m a bit afraid of change, but using scriptures as your positive affirmations, morning, lunch time, afternoon, supper time and before you go to bed, will surely transform your thoughts, attitudes and life.
Heaven, by Randy Alcorn (c) 2004 by Eternal Perspective Ministr4ies (EPM), Tyndale House Pub., Inc. Wheaton, Illinois.
Review: Dr. Alcorn used to be a Protestant minister and now he is teaching and lecturing about theology and Heaven. He has come up with a different way of explaining various scripture verses. I find myself saying, "I've read that hundreds of times in the Bible, but I never thought to call it that or think of it that way and yet I already believe many of these things. After you die you go to Heaven or Paradise right? Randy calls it Intermediate Heaven and calls the New Earth the New Heaven or does he?
Heaven, Our Enduring Fascination With The Afterlife, by Lisa Miller, © 2010 by Lisa Miller, Harper Collins Publishers, 10 East 53rd St., NY, NY 10022.
Review: Ms. Miller is the religion editor at Newsweek magazine and this is a very thorough review up to the present day about the beliefs that most of us hold about Heaven and why. She also tells us what the theologians and scholars say which is usually at odds with the inner knowledge of the common person. She writes as a reporter and not a believer so be careful not to get confused or doubtful about your personal belief.
Icons of Evolution, by Jonathan Wells.
Review: Is Evolution really based on science or are the main proofs, we are taught in schools, magazines and museums all flawed?
Joan of Arc, by Mark Twain, Ignatius Press, San Francisco
Review: How to be a holy soldier is demonstrated by a 16-17 year old French peasant girl, a true story, a true saint, in 452 pages.
Letters, Pliny the Younger.
Lights in the Sky and Little Green Men, A Rational Christian Look at UFOs and Extraterrestials, by Hugh Ross, Kenneth Samples, and Mark Clark, NAVPress, Colorado Springs 1(800) 366-7788, www.navpress.com, Reasons To Believe.
Review: Hugh Ross the other authors are Progressive Creationists and this book has so much science, philosophy and religion…it’s a great read!
Long War, by Henry Morris.
Review: This is one of the great modern 6 Day Creationists who tried to bring science and the Bible together.
Mars and Venus on a Date, by John Gray, Ph.D., Harper Collins Publishers,
Review: Psychology that is very valuable for understanding women and men.
Mere Christianity, C. S. Lewis, Broadman & Holman Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee, copyright renewed © 1980 by Arthur Owen Barfield.
[Anything by C. S. Lewis is a must read for most serious students of Catholic or Anglican religion. For instance: Letters to Malcolm: Chiefly on Prayer; Miracles; The Problem of Pain; The Screw Tape Letters. ].
New Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance, King James, James Strong, LL.D., S.T.D., © 1995, 1996 by Thomas Nelson Publishers, Published in 2001 by Thomas Nelson Publishers, ISBN 0-7852-4723-8. Find any [KJV] Bible quote in minutes or seconds.
Papal Sin, Structures of Deceit, © 2000 by Gary Wills, Doubleday, NY.
Review: This book has been devastating to my already shaky Roman Catholicism. If you want to hang on to your Roman Catholicism I suggest skipping this book. [11/03/10]
Ten Stupid Things Men Do To Mess Up their Lives, by Dr. Laura Schlessinger.
The Antiquities, by Josephus.
The Biblical Basis for Modern Science, Henry M. Morris (Grand Rapids, MK: Baker, 1984.)
The Case For Christ, A Journalist’s Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus, by Lee Strobel, Zondervan, Grand Rapids, MI 49530, & Willow Creek Resources
Other books: The Case for Christ Student Edition (with Jane Vogel); The Case for a Creator—Student Edition (with Jane Vogel), etc.
The Canon of the New Testament, by Bruce M. Metzger, Clarendon Press, 1988; The Text of the New Testament, by Bruce M. Metzger (Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press, 1992).
The Holy Bible, New Revised Standard Version, © 1980 by Graded Press, Published by Thomas Nelson for Cokesbury, Nashville, Burlingame. The Committee Bruce M. Metzger
The Kingdom of the Cults and The New Age Cult by Walter Martin.
The Lost Books of the Bible and The Forgotten Books of Eden, The Lost Books of the Bible © 1926 by Alpha House, Inc.; The Forgotten Books of Eden, 1927 Alpha House, Inc; LB Press, World Bible Publishers, Inc.
Review: Many Jews and early Christians read these books and considered some of them helpful or even somewhat inspired.
THE TIMLESS WRITINGS OF C.S. LEWIS: THE PILGRIM’S REGRESS; CHRISTIAN REFLECTIONS; GOD IN THE DOCK. The Pilgrim’s Regress, Copyright © 1933 & 1943 by Clive Staples Lewis, Family Christian Press; Christian Reflections, © 1967 by the Executors of the Estate of C.S. Lewis; God In The Dock, © 1970 by the Trustees of the Estate of C.S. Lewis. Pages 161. Pen & ink illustrations by Michael Hague. ISBN: 0-88486-331-X.
The Varieties of Religious Experience,© 1902 & renewed in 1929 by William James, The Modern Library, New York.
Review: This book is for students of religion & philosophy that are strong enough, in their faith & in communion with scholars, to bear the blow to their religion.
Trallians, by Ignatius.
Movie Reviews
Body of Evidence, From the Case Files of Dayle Hinman, The Best of Court TV Programming, 2 DVDs, 325 minutes, © 2004 Medstar Inc. [Not religious, just an FBI trained profiler.]
Facing The Giants, PG, DVD, 2006 Sherwood Baptist Church of Albany Georgia, Inc., Provident Films, © Layout and Design Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.
Review: This is a second film by brothers Stephen and Alex Hendrick the first was called Fly Wheel and it was also produced by their Baptist Church. In interviews I’ve heard them say, it isn’t easy making a film and they don’t recommend it for most people. Their latest film is “Fire Proof”, a very entertaining and Christian movie, especially if you are a Baptist. The themes of their films are career, how to become financially successful, family relationships and the Christian life. How can you be successful father, husband, coach, employee or business owner and still be a Christian? Why do things seem to go wrong, even for Christians? What is the answer? The answer is to put Christ first and watch the miracles role in. “Facing the Giants” is a great family movie, but as a thinking Catholic, I question whether everyone who puts the Lord first will become contenders for number one on this earth, and get most their prayers answered in the affirmative. The idea is, even God doesn’t like us to stay a loser or a failure, God wants a winning season or nothing. I’m not saying it is exactly similar to the prosperity gospel idea. In that theory, if you give lots of money away, then God will make you rich. What comforts me in the Bible that I read, is that God loves: losers, the poor, bachelors-that no one wants, forever entry level workers, the falsely accused, etc. But is true that if you dedicate everything and everyone in your life to God, then God will glorify His name and He might take you along for the ride. In America, it is possible for an ordinary, but super talented person to rise above the herd and become upper middle class or even rich. But, everyone doesn’t become rich or famous even, if they are a Christian. On the other hand, if Christians would actually follow Christ and put Him first, God’s involvement and or miracles would by seen by many. God doesn’t have transform each of his followers from a lousy coach to a great one, but they should become more honest, hardworking and give their best effort. Some Christians, who base their lives on God, will certainly need the extra motivation, that comes with knowing that they are doing everything for Christ and His Kingdom That will propel them to face the giants of fear, anger, lust, and failure in their lives and then win or lose, you did it for God. This is what the Kendrick’s movies are about, giving God your whole life, at work, in the home, and in prayer.
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THE APOSTLES OF COMEDY, THE MOVIE, DVD, Comedians: Jeff Allen, Brad Stine, Anthony Griffith & Ron Pearson, Rated PG, © 2008 First Look Studios, Inc., www.firstlookstudios.com, English SDH & Spanish Subtitles.
Review: Calling all Christians, yes even Catholics Christians like me, please let’s support Protestant and Catholic media productions. This DVD case has an icon with a white dove and a blue back round that says “Family Approved” & I agree. This is better than comedy because it deals with the comedian’s personal lives. We hear funny bits about religion & family issues, how they live out their Christian lives and how they deal with tragedy & depression. We get to meet their families and its part documentary & part comedy show. This is the third or fourth time I borrowed it from the library, but I might have to buy it, it’s so good.
AUDIO, RECORDS & TAPES
GIGI, Record: 33 1/3 LP; Music & Lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner & Frederick Loewe, MGM, An Arthur Freed Production. Music & Lyrics used in “Noah’s Hell” are: “I Remember It Well”, sung by Maurice Chevalier & Hermione Gingold; “I’m Glad I‘m Not Young Anymore” sung by Maurice Chevalier; “Say A Prayer For Me Tonight”, sung by Leslie Carron; “Thank Heaven For Little Girls”, sung by Maurice Chevalier; GIGI is based on the novel: Gigi by Colette.
Mars and Venus In The Workplace, by John Gray, Audio cassettes, Narrated by George Guidall.
INTERNET RESOURCES
www.AnswersInGenesis.org; www.foxstudioclassics.com; www.love2learn.net/science/creation.htm; www.Reasons.org; thebookofEnoch.com;
UFO BOOKS
David Pratte, UFOs or Religion, Michael Grosso (Psychic Connections of UFOs).
Confrontations, A Scientist’s Search for Alien Contact, by Dr. Jacques Vallee, © 1990, by Dr. Jacques Vallee, Ph.D., ISBN: 0-345-36501-1, Passport To Magonia; Dimensions; Challenge to Science; Messengers of Deception, Revelations, and Anatomy of A Phenomenon. [This is the scientist that actually started the Internet, sorry Al Gore, and he believed that fairies, elves and now UFOs all originate in the spirit or angelic realm.]
UFO WEBSITES
www.AliensInTheBible.com; www.AncientofDays.com; www.AlienResistance.org; www.Khouse.org; www.LogoChristian.org; www.Seekye1.com; www.UFOs101.com; www.UfosRevealed.
“Google” (use any search engine) and type in:
Christianity; Martin Luther King Jr.; Tolstoy;
