books about: gods     books:       The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief354 reviews Francis S. Collins Free Press, 2007 Buying it Wow! This is what I truly believe in, and I find it more amazing that someone actually wrote a book about it. I may not have bought the book yet, but I look forward to it with great anticipation. So evolution may have created humanity, but it is God that gave humanity it's soul, and no natural theory in the atheistic world can explain certain emotions such as love, like, and guilt to name a few. ...             The Reason for God: Belief in an Age of Skepticism222 reviews Timothy Keller Riverhead Trade, 2009 Keller Reconciles Reason with Faith Timothy Keller is the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan and, under his direction, Redeemer Presbyterian has grown from a small church plant to over six thousand members in the heart of America's largest metropolis in just under twenty years. Keller has built a national reputation for his intellectual preaching style, mixing Reformed theology with philosophy and ...             Chariots of the Gods188 reviews Erich von Daniken Berkley Trade, 1999 Natural History Revisited Left "?" for a book title, this doco convincingly proves contacts between primitive earthlings and visitors from advanced space systems-ancient and modern gods. Also the reasons outer space visitors came for had been in limbo, I consider this movie being the most exiting in my DVD natural history-ralated collection.             The Evolution of God75 reviews Robert Wright Little, Brown and Company, 2009 Maddening, brilliant, fascinating, and flawed Robert Wright, in his latest book The Evolution of God, promises up front that he will make a plausible case for the existence of some force or intention behind the universe that could be called "divinity," and does so in the midst of making a different case altogether: that our notions of the illusory "one true god" (and Wright does call the idea of God an "illusion") adapt over time to the ...             Their Eyes Were Watching God423 reviews Zora Neale Hurston Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2006 Great book I bought this book for college. It was hard to get through the first couple pages because of how it was written but after I got through it, it was a hard to put down book. I loved it.             All God's Creatures14 reviews Carolyn McSparren BelleBooks, 2004 All God`s Creatures A great read! I love the way Carolyn wrapped us around all of the characters. I feel like I know them and would love to have them for my neighbors. I couldn't wait to see what each chapter would bring! Please.....consider a sequel to this one.             The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith99 reviews Timothy Keller Dutton Adult, 2008 God's faithfulness I purchased three books. One for myself at the recommendation of others, and two for gifts. I am thankful for what the Lord taught me about myself. He also used it in the lives of the people for whom I purchased it. God is always faithful through a brother who communicates so well.             Good Without God: What a Billion Nonreligious People Do Believe14 reviews Greg Epstein William Morrow, 2009 Thank you! After years and years of feeling guilty or ashamed for not believing in a god, finally a spokesperson who can articulate that athiests and humanists are good people too! Thank you for speaking for the oppressed and marginalized in American culture.             The Case for God51 reviews Karen Armstrong Knopf, 2009 Do Not Pass Go, Do Not Collect $200, Go Directly to the Check Out Counter and Purchase This Book Seriously stimulating, thought provoking, lingering and well done. Regardless of your faith, philosophical preferences, or religious beliefs, you will be thinking about this book for a long time to come. It has the power, if you are open to it, to literally drive you out of yourself. Enjoy!             The God Delusion1502 reviews Richard Dawkins Mariner Books, 2008 Pleasantly Surprised! An Excellent Introduction to Atheism I approached this book with some trepidation, even though I tend to agree with most of the author's opinions. My hesitation was because of a TV program Dawkins did on religion in the UK a couple years ago, in which I recall him being quite arrogant and condescendingly dismissive of all religion and religious people ("faith-heads," he called them). So I was very pleasantly surprised to find ...             The God of Small Things: A Novel888 reviews Arundhati Roy Random House Trade Paperbacks, 2008 My favorite book I read this book years ago, when it first came out, as an advanced reader edition. I thought that it was the most profound and beautiful thing that I had ever read. For all of these years I have never heard anything about it and thought that it had never been noticed. After just finishing it again I wanted to make sure that people knew about this. So I get on here and what do I see, but over 800 ...             American Gods: A Novel771 reviews Neil Gaiman Harper Perennial, 2003 Twilight of the gods American Gods is written by famed comics writer Neil Gaiman, best known for his work on the Sandman comics and his occassional collaborations with Terry Pratchet. However, I know him best as the translator for Miyazaki's film Princess Mononoke, easily one of my favorite films of all time. So I was happy enough to start off on American Gods. However, I had other things I was reading and try as I ...             God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything901 reviews Christopher Hitchens Twelve, 2009 A therapeutic romp What can I write that hasn't already been said about the character that is Christopher Hitchens. Yes he is a contrarian, his humor can be dark, incisive, and cutting to those who agree with him and mean-spirited and strident to those who don't. But this book isn't written to gain new converts, it is mostly candy for atheists. Mr Hitchens says in the book that he doesn't think religious ...             Grasping God's Word: A Hands-On Approach to Reading, Interpreting, and Applying the Bible41 reviews J. Scott Duvall, J. Daniel Hays Zondervan, 2005 Guide for understanding scripture This text gives you a five step procedure to exegete the Word of God. It is simple and will work for all of the bible. It is well written and easy to understand. I recommend you read this and then read Preaching God's Word which uses the same five step procedure to write sermons. Hispoetry: Christian poems inspired by the Holy Spirit             Counterfeit Gods: The Empty Promises of Money, Sex, and Power, and the Only Hope that Matters26 reviews Timothy Keller Dutton Adult, 2009 From Despair to Thanksgiving So, we've heard it: idols are everywhere on the rise. Pastors preach about the rise of greed, how Jesus preached against the greed for money. These sermons have become stock Sunday service material, beating the same trite, dead horse. Tim Keller, in his latest book Counterfeit Gods, reinvigorates the message of turning away from idols to serving the one and only true God. Refreshingly, Keller ...             Fingerprints of God: The Search for the Science of Spirituality27 reviews Barbara Bradley Hagerty Riverhead Hardcover, 2009 Fingerprints of God: The Search for the Science of Spirituality NPR reporter Barbara Haggerty explores a series of questions: "Is there a spiritual reality that exists beyond our everyday physical world? Is there evidence of God? Not just people's beliefs, but hard, scientific evidence? And most basic of all: Is there more than this?" With beautiful language, and a seasoned journalist's demand for balanced reporting, Ms. Haggarty painstakingly examines the ...             Against the Gods: The Remarkable Story of Risk163 reviews Peter L. Bernstein Wiley, 1998 Risk education I found this book very enjoyable. The author writes about the origins, and, most importantly, the evolution of risk. It starts with ancient times and takes us to today's financial world. I really like how he explained the evolution of risk management from primitive ways to more complex and sophisticated methods. It also features certain individuals who contributed to the development of theories ...             The Pursuit of God111 reviews A. W. Tozer CreateSpace, 2009 Life Changing. Required Reading! A. W. Tozer has been called a modern prophet, and on reading this book I can easily see why. I wish I had discovered this book 30 years ago. He eloquently lays out in terms that dive deep within us our desire to seek God on the deepest level possible. I would go so far as to say that this book should be required reading for every Christian.             God's Battalions: The Case for the Crusades12 reviews Rodney Stark HarperOne, 2009 interesting book about the crusades I read about this book in the Wall Street Journal and looked it up at Amazon, where I found a great price. I also found the book at Sony for my reader, but this is a book which I like to be able to borrow to others also. Contains very interesting information about the time. Definately a buy!             Forgotten God: Reversing Our Tragic Neglect of the Holy Spirit53 reviews Francis Chan David C. Cook, 2009 Delicious I devoured this book. It was honest, thought provoking, and convicting. 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