South African Christian News: Telling the God Stories of Africa
Book review by Val Viljoen I have previously reviewed this New York Times Bestseller but this third edition with additional content has been brought to my attention. To recap briefly, Nabeel, as an American-born devout Muslim, met David Wood, a devout Christian, when they were both students. Each recognised in […]
Book review by Val Viljoen If you are looking for a gift for a child aged 4 – 7 this Easter and are reluctant to add further chocolate to the day, then this book might be the answer. Mike Berenstain is the son of Stan and Jan Berenstain, who introduced […]
“When will he hit me and abuse me as my father did to my mother? After all, he is a warrior who surely loves violence more than me.” Leah was afraid of her new husband but relieved to leave her father’s house behind. She was a young married bride and […]
Book review by John Bianchina As Christians, we sometimes meet people who don’t understand the love of our Lord and Saviour Jesus. Unfortunately, most of them have never read the Bible, yet they may have questions around the validity of the birth, works, death and resurrection of Jesus. Can We […]
Book review by Debbie Hemmens I never thought I could get so excited about a book on Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and dementia, but this book has revolutionised my thinking, had me in tears and given me such hope for if I ever had to find myself caring for someone with […]
Amir Tsatfati is an Israeli Christian, born and currently living in Israel. From his front porch he sees the Valley of Megiddo, called Armageddon in the Bible — the area where vast armies will assemble before the prophesied great final battle. He states that as he gazes at this lush […]
It is a common saying that one should not judge a book by its cover. This little book, Meeting Jesus, by South African theologian Dr Victor Kuligin, should rightly be judged by the cover because the content is as fascinating as the title and feel of the book. Christian Art […]
Dr Myles Munroe’s life provided him with unique opportunities to observe the purpose and power of governors in colonial administrations. It also gave him special insight into the work of the Holy Spirit, who he aptly describes, in this book, as the Governor of heaven who communicates the Creator-King’s desires […]
Paige, daughter of missionaries, is forced to give up the baby she gave birth to at the age of 17. Awareness that she has a daughter somewhere has dominated her life for the last 22 years and she has always dreamed of a reunion, despite the closed adoption. The missing […]
At the beginning of each year, many of us are looking for some structure to guide our times spent with God. So I am starting my year of book reviews with an overview of daily/weekly devotionals. There are nine books in total; I have three favourites which I mention below. […]