New book - Recapturing the Wesleys' Vision by Paul Wesley Chilcote

Recapturing the Wesleys' Vision: An Introduction to the Faith of John and Charles Wesley by Paul Wesley Chilcote - Scholar and teacher Paul Wesley Chilcote provides a full and clear introduction to the dynamic faith of John and Charles Wesley. The vital theology of John is skillfully gleaned from his voluminous writings. The corresponding faith of Charles is culled from his enduring hymns. For students and general readers this book illuminates the vital balance the Wesleys found in Christian teaching that overcomes the often mutually exclusive options presented in other theological traditions. Chilcote shows that such a synthetic faith is not boring or irrelevant but transforming and life-giving, bringing together faith and works, Word and Spirit, the personal and the social, the head and the heart, mission and service. 

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Title: Recapturing the Wesleys' Vision: An Introduction to the Faith of John and Charles Wesley

Author: Paul Wesley Chilcote

Call number: 130 CHI

New book - Making Sense of God by Timothy Keller

Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical by Timothy Keller - We live in an age of skepticism. Our society places such faith in empirical reason, historical progress, and heartfelt emotion that it’s easy to wonder: Why should anyone believe in Christianity? What role can faith and religion play in our modern lives?

In this thoughtful and inspiring new book, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller invites skeptics to consider that Christianity is more relevant now than ever. As human beings, we cannot live without meaning, satisfaction, freedom, identity, justice, and hope. Christianity provides us with unsurpassed resources to meet these needs. Written for both the ardent believer and the skeptic, Making Sense of God shines a light on the profound value and importance of Christianity in our lives.

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Title: Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical
Author: Timothy Keller
Call number: 137 KEL

New book: Surprised by Joy: C.S Lewis's Autobiography by C.S. Lewis

Surprised by Joy: C.S. Lewis's Autobiography - An Accidental Journey from Atheism to Christianity by C.S. Lewis - C. S. Lewis—the great British writer, scholar, lay theologian, broadcaster, Christian apologist, and bestselling author of Mere Christianity, The Screwtape Letters, The Great Divorce, The Chronicles of Narnia, and many other beloved classics—takes readers on a spiritual journey through his early life and eventual embrace of the Christian faith. Lewis begins with his childhood in Belfast, surveys his boarding school years and his youthful atheism in England, reflects on his experience in World War I, and ends at Oxford, where he became “the most dejected and reluctant convert in all England.” As he recounts his lifelong search for joy, Lewis demonstrates its role in guiding him to find God.

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Title: Surprised by Joy: C.S. Lewis's Autobiography - An Accidental Journey from Atheism to Christianity
Author: C.S. Lewis
Call number: 267.1 LEW

New book - A Guide to the Psalms & Wisdom Literature by Ernest Lucas

Exploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the Psalms & Wisdom Literature by Ernest C. Lucas - Israel's poets and sages left a scriptural legacy that has powerfully shaped the worship, thoughts and actions of the people of God. In the highs and lows and crossroads of life, we instinctively turn to their poetry, proverbs and discourses for the language we do not possess and the wisdom we desperately seek. Yet there is more to this literature than meets the eye - or fills the momentary need. A study of the Bible's wisdom and poetry will dramatically enhance its power and effectiveness. From the depths of lament to the heights of praise, from the eroticism of the Song of Songs to the hard realism of Ecclesiastes, and from the aphorisms of Proverbs to the discourses of Job, this guide introduces readers to the ancient background, the literary artistry, and the varied and timeless messages of the Psalms and Wisdom literature. Ernest C. Lucas gives us an informed, illuminating and interactive introduction to this portion of Scripture. Sparkling with interest and geared to the needs of students, this is an excellent textbook introduction to the Psalms and Wisdom literature.

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Title: Exploring the Old Testament: A Guide to the Psalms & Wisdom Literature
Author: Ernest C. Lucas
Call number: 107 LUC

New book - Six Hours One Friday by Max Lucado

Six Hours One Friday by Max Lucado - They were the most critical hours in history. For during those six hours on that Friday, God embedded in the earth anchors sturdy enough to withstand any storm-even the ones Christians face today. Challenges, temptations, and tragedies threaten to overturn and sink every believer - but it'll be okay, says Max Lucado. Just anchor deep. Lucado reveals the three solid anchors believers can count on today: their lives are not futile, their failures are not fatal, and their deaths are not final. Those Six Hours One Friday equip readers to hold on no matter what the forecast.

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Title: Six Hours One Friday
Author: Max Lucado
Call number: 201 LUC

New book - The Trinity and the Christian Life by Robert Solomon

The Trinity and the Christian Life: Sound Doctrine for Faithful Discipleship by Robert M. Solomon - For many Christians, the Trinity is just a puzzling historical doctrine, and nothing more than that. Is the doctrine still relevant for our present day? Why did the early church struggle so hard to ensure that the doctrine was carefully stated in its creeds? What does the Bible say about the Trinity? Why is the Trinity the central doctrine of the church, on which depends much of proper Christian thought and experience, including our salvation, worship, prayer, relationships, unity and mission? We will examine these questions and come away more aware of the necessity for all Christians to believe in the Trinity, and, more importantly, to live the Trinitarian life.

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Title: The Trinity and the Christian Life: Sound Doctrine for Faithful Discipleship
Author: Robert M. Solomon
Call number: 130 SOL

New book - We Are Pilgrims by Robert Solomon

We Are Pilgrims: Thoughts on the Way to Church by Robert M. Solomon - The Songs of Ascents (Psalms 120-134) were sung by Jewish pilgrims as they climbed to the temple in Jerusalem. They contain profound thoughts about God amid the painful and uncertain realities of life. They are filled with trusting and poignant prayers, and prepared the pilgrims for worship in the temple. These psalms have continuing relevance for us today as we make our way to our churches on Sundays, and provide deep stirring thoughts for pilgrims on the road of life. Written in accessible language and accompanied by helpful insights, this books encourages churchgoers to prepare their hearts before the Lord any time, anywhere.

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Title: We Are Pilgrims: Thoughts on the Way to Church
Author: Robert M. Solomon
Call number: 107 SOL

New books by Robert Solomon in the KKMC Library collection