New book: The Meal Jesus Gave Us by N.T. Wright

The Meal Jesus Gave Us: Understanding Holy Communion by N.T. Wright - A short, simple and thoroughly biblical explanation of the meaning and purpose of Holy Communion, designed to appeal to all ages. Explains its biblical origins, the different ways in which Christians have understood it over the centuries, and its crucial place in the Christian life today. With questions for reflection or discussion at the end of each chapter. Ideal for complete beginners, and anyone wanting a quick and easy refresher course.

Book information:

Title: The Meal Jesus Gave Us: Understanding Holy Communion

Author: N.T. Wright

Call number: 132 WRI

New book: Theologians You Should Know by Michael Reeves

Theologians You Should Know: An Introduction: From the Apostolic Fathers to the 21st Century by Michael Reeves - Whether you realize it or not, you are the beneficiary of centuries of careful study and reflection on God's Word. The writings and teachings of figures from the past are crucial to what the church believes today. But just like intriguing guests of honor at a dinner party, these theologians can be intimidating to get to know.

Introducing you to the lives and thought of figures such as the Apostolic Fathers, Justin Martyr, Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, Martin Luther, John Calvin, Karl Barth, and others, this book makes the writings of these significant theologians accessible and approachable--opening up for you the riches of church history and enlarging your vision of God and his plan for the world.

Book information:

Title: Theologians You Should Know: An Introduction: From the Apostolic Fathers to the 21st Century

Author: Michael Reeves

Call number: 267.3 REE

New book: The Story of Reality by Gregory Koukl

The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between by Gregory Koukl - Biblical Christianity is more than just another private religious view. It’s more than just a personal relationship with God or a source of moral teaching.

Christianity is a picture of reality.

It explains why the world is the way it is. When the pieces of this puzzle are properly assembled, we see the big picture clearly. Christianity is a true story of how the world began, why the world is the way it is, what role humans play in the drama, and how all the plotlines of the story are resolved in the end.

In The Story of Reality, best-selling author and host of Stand to Reason, Gregory Koukl, explains the five words that form the narrative backbone of the Christian story. He identifies the most important things that happen in the story in the order they take place:

God

Man

Jesus

Cross

Resurrection

Our story begins with God. He created everything, but something went terribly wrong. So God initiated a rescue plan and entered the world that he had made by becoming like us in Jesus Christ. Jesus saved us from the wrongness in ourselves and in the world through his death on a cross. And how people respond to what he did will determine what their future will be at the final event of history: the resurrection.

If you are already a Christian, this is your story. Do you know it? If you are not a Christian, this is still your story, because it explains the world in a way that nothing else will. It is a true story—the real story behind every other story we hear.

Book information:

Title: The Story of Reality: How the World Began, How It Ends, and Everything Important that Happens in Between

Author: Gregory Koukl

Call number: 130 KOU

New book: The New City Catechism

The New City Catechism - Throughout the history of the church, Christians have used catechisms--collections of questions and answers designed for memorization and recitation--to teach others the core doctrines of the faith. The New City Catechism is a modern-day resource aimed at reintroducing this ancient method of teaching to Christians today.

This short book lays out 52 questions and answers related to God, human nature, sin, Christ, the Holy Spirit, and more. Whether used devotionally, recited orally, or memorized over the course of a year, families, churches, small groups, and Christian schools will treasure this as a valuable tool for teaching the core doctrines of the Christian faith to children and adults alike.

Book information: 

Title: The New City Catechism

Author: The Gospel Coalition

Call number: 130 GOS