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The Hobbit 1883 reviews
J.R.R. Tolkien
Graphia, 2002
Bilbo Baggins and Martin Shaw - great friends!
+ Trail Blazer
+ Have loved this book since childhood
+ Great Book!
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever 128 reviews
Barbara Robinson
HarperCollins, 1988
The Best Christmas Tale Ever!
+ Awesome book
+ Fast shipping
+ Fantastic!!!!
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The Nativity Story - A Novel 6 reviews
Angela Hunt, Mike Rich
Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2006
O Come O Come Emmanuel
+ Better ending than the movie!
+ Very Well Done
I read the book before watching the movie so I went to the film knowing a lot of what was going to happen. If I thought the movie made the familiar characters more human and real, the book does even more so. The book adds to the movie script and includes more scenes that help to develop the ...
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Basic Christianity (IVP Classics)32 reviews
John R. W. Stott
IVP Books, 2007
Basic Christianity
+ A Classic on the Doctrines of the Christian Faith
+ The title says it all- "Basic Christianity" explained
"Christianity is not just a creed; it involves action." Stott translates Christian beliefs into deeds of submission; heart, mind, soul and will, "un-reservedly" to Jesus Christ with implicit, unreserved, trust. He includes taking a place "as loyal members of a church and responsible citizens...". ...
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Church History: A Complete History of the Catholic Church to the Present Day for High School, College and ...11 reviews
Fr John Laux
TAN Books and Publishers, 2009
A Good Comprehensive Guide on Catholic Church History
+ Absolutely magnificent!
+ Solid & faithful!
+ Absolutely Great!
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The History of the Church: From Christ to Constantine (Penguin Classics)29 reviews
Eusebius
Penguin Classics, 1990
An invaluable reference!
+ Great Church History Book - Superb
+ Warning!
+ History of the Early Church
+ Early church
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Jesus of Nazareth183 reviews
Pope Benedict XVI
Ignatius Press, 2008
A long and insightful sermon
+ Scholarly & Encompassing
+ a surprising book
+ Jesus as told by the current Pope
+ Jesus himself
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Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch574 reviews
Neil Gaiman, Terry Pratchett
Harper Paperbacks, 2007
clever and funny, as to be expected from Gaiman / Pratchett
+ There's a guy works down the chip shop swears he's Elvis.
+ Very Funny
+ A fun read and a good introduction to both Gaiman and Pratchett
+ I've bought 3 copies of this book...
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The Sparrow512 reviews
Mary Doria Russell
Ballantine Books, 1997
Easily one of my top 10, if not 5... and I've read a lot of books!
+ Blew me away, loved and hated it AT THE SAME TIME
Reading The Sparrow changed my life and I do not apologize for employing that cliché. In brief, it is the story of Earth's first mission to an inhabited planet- a mission which is, of course, organized by the Jesuits. Anyone who has had the privilege of knowing a Jesuit will surely realize that if ...
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The Everlasting Man 98 reviews
Gilbert K. Chesterton
Wilder Publications, 2008
Great Book! Kindle Edition has problems though
+ Profound book on Christian Apologetics
+ The Definitive Look at Man and His Relationship with God
I love the book and the logic. It is a glorious review of the way the world looks at things that are still relevant in the 21st Century. There are references which may be difficult for some readers because they are to some literary or political characters of the past but that can be overcome by ...
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OSV's Encyclopedia of Catholic History2 reviews
Matthew Bunson
Our Sunday Visitor, 2004
Good reference book, but don't expect miracles
+ Concise history of the church
As a history Student at a secular University, this is a decent book to begin to get direction for research. It is well written and easy to read. If you're looking for a good reference book for Catholic history, this is it! But beware this isn't a substitute for the Catholic Encyclopedia by a long ...
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The Autobiography of Saint Therese of Lisieux: The Story of a Soul29 reviews
Image, 1987
Great Book
+ The Story of a Soul
+ A Story for All Souls!!!
+ Autobiography of a Soul--Relationship, not Religion
+ A must read!!
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Pages From Church History: A Guided Tour of Christian Classics
Stephen J. Nichols
P & R Publishing, 2006
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The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English (Penguin Classics)27 reviews
Penguin Classics, 2004
An excellent introduction to an important ancient society
+ Excellent introduction to the Dead Sea Scrools
+ Still uncomprehensive translations but.
+ Great book, but incomplete.
+ Not quite "complete" - missing manuscripts
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Against All Hope: A Memoir of Life in Castro's Gulag32 reviews
Armando Valladares
Encounter Books, 2001
Against All Hope
+ Valladares: Against All Hope
+ This book changed the world
+ A book that you cannot put down.
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Rise, Let Us Be On Our Way18 reviews
Pope John Paul II
Grand Central Publishing, 2004
JPII's Call to Bishops and Their Flock in "Rise"
+ Great for Catholics and nonCatholics Alike
+ A Beautiful Book
+ Continuing the Journey of a great man
+ A treasure falls short
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The Catholic Church through the Ages: A History17 reviews
John Vidmar
Paulist Press, 2005
Great historical summary
+ I couldn't put it down
+ The Catholic Church through the Ages: a History
+ Agree with the positive comments
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Theology for Beginners33 reviews
Francis Joseph Sheed
Servant Ministries, 1982
An overview of practical importance for faith...
+ Excellent Overview of Catholicism
+ Not what I was expecting...
+ Theology for beginners.
+ Good book
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The Everlasting Man98 reviews
Gilbert K. Chesterton
Wilder Publications, 2008
Great Book! Kindle Edition has problems though
+ Profound book on Christian Apologetics
+ The Definitive Look at Man and His Relationship with God
I love the book and the logic. It is a glorious review of the way the world looks at things that are still relevant in the 21st Century. There are references which may be difficult for some readers because they are to some literary or political characters of the past but that can be overcome by ...
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Basic Christianity (IVP Classics)32 reviews
John R. W. Stott
IVP Books, 2007
Basic Christianity
+ A Classic on the Doctrines of the Christian Faith
+ The title says it all- "Basic Christianity" explained
"Christianity is not just a creed; it involves action." Stott translates Christian beliefs into deeds of submission; heart, mind, soul and will, "un-reservedly" to Jesus Christ with implicit, unreserved, trust. He includes taking a place "as loyal members of a church and responsible citizens...". ...
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