Scot McKnight, Nuwe Testamentikus en professor in religious studies aan North Park Universiteit in Chicago, is ook ’n geesdriftige dissipel van Jesus en ’n blogger van formaat. Scot is bekend vir The Jesus Creed waarin hy op ’n pakkende manier skryf oor die sentrale gebod : om God bo alles […]
Books & Book Reviews
Would you die for what you believe in?
Book Review by Amanda Mould SINNER by Ted Dekker. Category: Christian Fiction The book Sinner, by Ted Dekker tells of the extreme lengths we as believers need to go to to stand up for our faith. In today’s climate of political turmoils, do we really know the implications of the […]
Bishop Eric Pike launches book
Retired Anglican Bishop, Eric Pike, launched his book “Who do you say I am?” at a function at St John’s Church, Port Elizabeth last week. He said that each chapter of the book looks at his personal journey through the question that Jesus asked his disciples. The book grew out […]
A good read for lovers of suspense
Book Review by Amanda Mould LISTEN by Rene Gutteridge. Category: Christian Fiction In this age of Internet we are coming across people sharing so much of their lives on social networking sites without considering the consequences of words.The story opens up scenarios that happen in our everyday lives and brings […]
Ds Alwyn Griebenow vier 75ste verjaardag met eerste boek
‘n Afgetrede predikant van Despatch het op sy 75ste verjaardag as skrywer ontpop. Ds. Alwyn Griebenow se eerste boek, Die sewe kruiswoorde, het op Goeie Vrydag op sy verjaardag in die vroeë oggendure van die Kaap af in Despatch aangekom. Dit is later die oggend tydens ‘n Nagmaaldiens by Sondagsriviermond, […]
‘Left Behind’ books get makeover
Sixteen years ago, an apocalyptic thriller titled Left Behind quietly released to Christian bookstores throughout the United States. Little did its authors, Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins, or its publisher Tyndale House know that it would become a phenomenon, resulting in seven number one bestselling titles and a product […]
Christians need to understand Islam and reach out to Muslims
Book Review by Andre Viljoen Very few Christians understand Islam or know how to respond to it, Peter Hammond says in the new, revised and expanded third edition of his book “Slavery, Terrorism and Islam — The Historical Roots and Contemporary Threat” I believe that is a fair comment and […]
Belief in God and science are not incompatible
Book Review, By Danie Mouton Dr Francis Collins is the former head of the Human Genome Project and is one of the world’s leading scientists. His work represents the most advanced study of DNA, the code of life. He is also a man of faith. Collins believes that faith in […]