Weekly Recap, June 9

LIVING LIFE BACKWARD: HOW ECCLESIASTES TEACHES US TO LIVE IN LIGHT OF THE END, by David Gibson

A Brief Book Summary from Books at a Glance By Matthew Claridge   About the Author David Gibson (Ph.D. University of Aberdeen) is minister of Trinity Church in Aberdeen, Scotland.   Table of Contents 1. Let’s Pretend 2. Bursting the…

Interview with W. Brian Shelton, author of QUEST FOR THE HISTORICAL APOSTLES: TRACING THEIR LIVES AND LEGACIES

An Author Interview from Books At a Glance   Just what do we know about Jesus’ apostles and their ministry? The New Testament records something of their initial ministries, but what more is there to know about their life and…

YOUR DAYS ARE NUMBERED: A CLOSER LOOK AT HOW WE SPEND OUR TIME AND THE ETERNITY BEFORE US, by John Perritt

Reviewed by Paul Tautges The premise of this little book is this: “Jesus Christ redeemed our time.” For the Christian, this is a fundamental truth impacting every one of our decisions, including how we use our time. Since the believer…

CYPRIAN OF CARTHAGE: HIS LIFE AND IMPACT, by Brian J. Arnold

Reviewed by Paul Sanchez   Cyprian of Carthage: His Life and Impact is part of the Early Church Fathers series, edited by Michael A. G. Haykin. The series aims to reintroduce the church fathers to evangelicals—to bring the ancient church…

BIG PICTURE BIBLE CRAFTS: 101 SIMPLE AND AMAZING CRAFTS TO HELP TEACH CHILDREN THE BIBLE, by Gail Schoonmaker

Reviewed by Kristin Stiles   Big Picture Bible Crafts by Gail Schoonmaker is a companion resource for The Big Picture Story Bible. Schoonmaker is the illustrator for both of these books and so there is a clear crossover between them.…

Book Notice: GOD THE REASON: HOW INFINITE EXCELLENCE GIVES UNBREAKABLE FAITH, by Craig Biehl

A Brief Book Notice from Books At a Glance   God is eternal. He needs nothing. He cannot be known unless he reveals himself. He is boundless perfection. He does not change. He is undivided. He is Spirit. He knows…