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Title: Knowing Scripture

Author: R. C. Sproul

Narrator: Rob Dean

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-09-09

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 114 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

In this updated edition of Knowing Scripture, R. C. Sproul helps us dig out the meaning of Scripture for ourselves. The author says, "The theme of this book is not how to read the Bible but how to study the Bible." He presents in simple, basic terms a commonsense approach to studying Scripture and gives eleven practical guidelines for biblical interpretation and applying what we learn.

With a minimum of technical jargon, Sproul tackles some of the knotty questions regarding differences of interpreting the Bible, including:

Members Reviews:

Bible Study Primer

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

This is a great book, easy to listen to, yet full of precious instruction for solid Bible study. I recommend this to everyone serious about reading the bible either for or against it.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Knowing Scripture?

The rules for 'private interpretation' and 'implicit statements interpreted by explicit statements' were very eye opening and extremely helpful in finding what the author of the bible meant to communicate. "Truth is not subjective, but objective!"

What about Rob Deans performance did you like?

the reader performed his job well. Present, but not distracting...

Solid teaching from a great teacher

Would you listen to Knowing Scripture again? Why?

The amount and depth of the solid theology in all of R.C. Sproul's books never cease to amaze me. I would always say yes I will probably listen again, because there is so much depth to his teaching, you can never get it all in one trip through his books.

Any additional comments?

R.C. Sproul is a powerfully gifted teacher, that breaks down the subject matter in such a way that anyone can understand, and grow from it. You could be the newest Christian, or a seasoned pastor, and gain from his knowledge, and adherence to the Bible.

Truly blessed

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

Yes, I want to send this book to everyone I know, I wish when I started my journey I was introduced to this book, but it is never too late. I learned that reading the bible is essential as part pf a Christian life.

So much in our world is changing quickly and we have to come up with new ways to handle things, well its the same with reading the bible. Finding newness in your spirit while reading because the bible is alive and it ought to revive you. This book helps with that.

What does Rob Dean bring to the story that you wouldnt experience if you just read the book?

His emphasis on certain action words and confidence in the reading made e want to pause the CD and do some research for myself.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

This book made me think more about how I read Scripture, the resources I use and how to use them us to get the most from them.

Any additional comments?

One of my favorite quotes was "you can understand the basic message of the bible" the newspaper and some of these blogs are harder to read. Refresh your devotion time with a new improved way to reading the bible.

Very informative

as my first introduction to Hermeneutics, I will be buying the book. R.C. Sproul is certainty one of my top go-to theologians.

Highly Recommend

This is a library necessity for your theological studies.

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Title: Freedom of Simplicity

Subtitle: Finding Harmony in a Complex World

Author: Richard J. Foster

Narrator: Lloyd James

Format: Unabridged

Length: 8 hrs and 9 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-08-09

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 46 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Foster provides a way to rethink our priorities and to "seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness"/ He shows us how to live in harmony with the rich complexity of life while stressing the relation of simplicity to prayer, solitude, and all the Christian Disciplines.

Critic Reviews:

"Lloyd James narrates this fascinating book, which addresses the problem of people's attempts to find satisfaction in their lives by acquiring more and more things - which, of course, rarely achieves the desired end....James's well-modulated voice reflects the author's passion. His strong, clear delivery creates a convincing presentation. This dynamic audiobook is well worth your time. (AudioFile)

"If everybody in this country could read--and heed--this book, what a difference it would make to the planet; nay to the cosmos." (Madeleine L'Engle)

Members Reviews:

Challenging and provoking

In this book, Foster challenges us to view ourselves and our stuff from God's perspective - His people and His stuff. In calling us to the freedom from protecting our possessions, he leads us to live our lives with an open hand.

He remains ecumenical in his sourcing for this work, much like Celebration of Discpline. Even in this, his "Quaker-ness" comes through, with the beauty of Jesus as teacher.

A worthy read, and the narrator does a superb job in creating the illusion that the words are his. The hours of listening are much like having a deep, extended conversation with a trusted friend rather than a stilted lecture from a professor.

It's Not About Simplicity

Any additional comments?

This book is mistitled. It's about Christian charity and giving, which is a fine message, but not why I bought the audio book. Almost all of the book provides a Biblical basis for helping our Christian brothers and sisters, but just about none of it how to achieve simplicity. This was a disappointment. The message is great. It's just not about simplicity.

There's Nothing Easy About Simplicity

This is my third time through this book by Mr.Foster. The audio book is wonderful, but I find myself pressing the pause button frequently. This is one of the finest examplrs of Christian theology available.

Recommended listening

Provoking, insightful, and well narrated. Recommended listening for anyone wanting to consider what it means practically to seek God's kingdom first.

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Title: The Great Omission

Subtitle: Reclaiming Jesus's Essential Teachings on Discipleship

Author: Dallas Willard

Narrator: Grover Gardner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-07-09

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 80 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

"But Christians have responded by making "Christians", not "disciples". This, according to brilliant scholar and renowned Christian thinker Dallas Willard, has been the church's Great Omission.

Critic Reviews:

"Dallas Willard is a brilliant, modest, immensely experienced Christian older brother, calling to us." (Christianity Today)

Members Reviews:

A Rare Read

Mortimer J. Adler, in his classic How to Read a Book, refers to those few, very rare books that are well worth reading over and over. This is without reservation one of those rare gems. And not just to read, but to use as a faithful compass. Willard gathers and synthesizes millennia of the most cogent wisdom in the practical matter of following Jesus as He intended to be followed.

Transform in Christ or conform to Christianity?

One need only attend many local churches for any length of time to see why many find no use for church, or Christianity as most have experienced it. How deeply sad. I encourage all not to dismiss Christ based on the poor representation of some. He is most worthy of worship and truly amazing to know.

Would like it in print

I enjoyed listening to this book and feel it was beneficial for a better understanding of how to effect the great commission. He describes spiritual formation and its benefits, though more in theory with references to other sources on the disciplines. Basically, it helped me realize why I often just want to spend more time with Jesus and feel uneasy about evangelism the way I learned it 15 years ago.

The print version would be nice to make it easier to review and reference certain parts. In reality, I would have trouble getting though the whole book in print, though, so I enjoy listening even if I may not get as deep of an understanding. The audio version is very well done, so I think it depends on what you have more time for.

Am I Christian enough to make it to heaven?

I have always wondered that! Haven't you? Then there's the nagging question, what if one of my kids should be killed. Will I see them in eternity?

Many churchgoers just make the assumption

Just make the assumption that attending church and having gone forward once to except Christ as Savior is enough to get them there. If you own a home, but didn't take the time to open the envelope, read over the agreement, sign, Enclose a check, and mail the insurance agreement back to the insurance company, you'll have only yourself to blame if the house burns down the insurance carrier declines your claim.

A solid understanding of this book is more important than that! Get it! Read it! Do it! And get it into the hands of anybody you Love!

Comprehensively tackling the luke-warm problem

Willard explains brilliantly how there is a modern day problem of merely believing but not following Jesus. He comprehensively uses scripture as well as life examples to explore and offer remedies for this problem. He does this all while staying centered on our own personal need to be relating to God and trusting him within our own hearts and minds vs. is trying to fix this problem on our own.

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Title: Great Lives

Subtitle: Jesus: The Greatest Life of All

Author: Charles Swindoll

Narrator: Kate Reading

Format: Unabridged

Length: 11 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-02-09

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 94 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

This next release in the Great Lives series unveils the life of Jesus and inspires readers with insight, teaching, and historical information. In

Great Lives: Jesus, pastor and Bible teacher Charles R. Swindoll dives into the life of the Savior. The book's message presents theologically rich content and a straightforward, honest, and chronological journey that appeals to readers' hearts as well as their minds. Along the way, Dr. Swindoll's trademark warmth and insight offer up life application for the reader drawn straight from the words and works of Jesus. As Dr. Swindoll writes, "The power of His resurrection is a quiet, transforming force that results in the steady growth of hope and life within the believer." Encountering the great life of Jesus is all a believer needs to truly experience that power.

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©2008 Charles R. Swindoll (P)2009 christianaudio.com

Members Reviews:

how blessed I am to hear this thuth

A most important story told very well. Beautifully done in a way that puts you there in the scene in vivid detail.

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Title: Great Lives

Subtitle: Moses: A Man of Selfless Dedication

Author: Charles Swindoll

Narrator: Raymond Todd

Format: Unabridged

Length: 12 hrs and 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-26-09

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 74 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Charles Swindoll presents the Bible's real Moses-the Moses who tried to decline his assignment from God; the Moses who dazzled Pharaoh; the Moses who received the Ten Commandments; the Moses who was disobedient and weak; the Moses who was the greatest leader of God's people in all of history. Through his faith and selfless dedication, Moses continually chose to follow God's will through difficult and seemingly impossible situations. This is the fourth volume of Swindoll's "Great Lives" series.

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©1999 Charles R. Swindoll (P)1999 christianaudio.com

Members Reviews:

Not what I expected

Any additional comments?

I was expecting a book more about Moses and less about the author's thoughts. I only made it to chapter 4 before I started looking for a book that's actually about Moses.

Moses

He was a humble God's chosen man! He had been obeying God but yet not perfect the he let his temper caused him to sin. He had been living in an isolation after he killed one of the Egyptian authorities for a very long years till God called while he was living in a desert.

Identifiable, my life in a land the I was not born to but I have to live in by my status of marriage, I have often need to learn the patience and wait on God just as Moses waited and had to endure all things.

Excellent History of Moses

the narration was dry but the book was written very well. I love the history and the call to obedience!

lived it.

Great story by a very good narrator. Informative, funny and respectful for the story line.

NOT ANOUT MOSES

This is about the author and his thoughts. It's a very long, boring, book. I had to quit listening cause it would not hold my attention, even while laying in bed.

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Title: All of Grace

Author: C. H. Spurgeon

Narrator: Simon Vance

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 21 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-13-09

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 120 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Spurgeon's masterpiece on grace from Romans 4:5 is an outstanding description of God's love and unmerited grace to us. It is one of the clearest examples of salvation by grace ever written. Spurgeon's masterpiece is one the finest expositions ever penned on faith, repentance, and regeneration.

Members Reviews:

Powerful, intelligent, insightful

Spurgeon presents a powerful, intelligent, and insightful call to be reconciled to God and find true life. Direct, thought-provoking, heart-penetrating, passionate, and loving without compromise. Vance is excellent in his narration - with tone and cadence that demonstrates understanding of the author's intent, that illuminates the text, and that adds value to the experience. This truly is a must for the Christian and for the seeker. One of the most rewarding books I have ever listened to or read.

thoroughly enjoyed

Great classic by a Great man

I enjoyed the narration of Simon Vance makes listening to a more classic english very enjoyable.

an awesome work on grace, another classic you can go back to time and time again.

God bless

excellent

loved it and easily listened to the end. Worth the money and time. Recommended to people wanting to increase their faith.

Fabulous for sinners and seekers

This book, wonderfully narrated, is a swift yet profound read for those who sense the weight of their sin and are in need of the comfort of God's secure salvation. Excellent evangelism tool for seekers.

Best Book Ever.....next only to the Bible itself.

Been Christian 50 years. This book All Of Grace boils all critical points down to the simplest terms. A child can understand. C.H. Spurgeon The Prince of Preachers is the most prolific writer in human history. a A modern Paul.

A must have for anyone who wants to learn the basics of salvation.

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Title: Evangelism and the Sovereignty of God

Author: J. I. Packer

Narrator: Grover Gardner

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 15 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-11-09

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 88 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

If God is in control of everything, does that mean the Christian can sit back and not bother to evangelize? Or does active evangelism simply imply that God is not sovereign at all? J.I. Packer shows in this classic study how false both these attitudes are. In a careful review of the biblical evidence, he shows how a right understanding of God's sovereignty is not so much a barrier to evangelism as an incentive and powerful support for it.

©2009 J.I. Packer; (P)2009 christianaudio.com

Members Reviews:

Great book!

Very encouraging for evangelism. And I love the clarification of the relationship between sovereignty and responsibility.

Jackson

Good stuff. packer is great. good narrator too. check out other works by packer and stott.

Most excellent!

I was very impressed with how plainly written, yet exceedingly rich this book was. I would highly recommend it to anybody confused about the necessity of evangelism while also maintaining that God is sovereign over His creation.

Timeless

This book was very helpful to me after being recommended by one of the elders of my Church. I doubt this will be the only reading of this book. surely I've missed more than I caught and I caught quite a bit.

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Title: Peace Child

Subtitle: An Unforgettable Story of Primitive Jungle Treachery in the 20th Century

Author: Don Richardson

Narrator: Paul Michael

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 45 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-11-09

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 189 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

In 1962, Don and Carol Richardson risked their lives to share the gospel with the Sawi people of New Guinea. Peace Child tells their unforgettable story of living among these headhunters and cannibals who valued treachery through fattening victims with friendship before the slaughter. God gave Don and Carol the key to the Sawi hearts via a redemptive analogy from their own mythology.

The peace child became the secret to unlocking a value system that existed through generations over centuries, possibly millenniums, of time. This analogy became a stepping-stone by which the gospel came into the Sawi culture and started both a spiritual and a social revolution from within.

With an epilogue updating how the gospel has impacted the Sawi people, Peace Child will inspire a new generation of readers who need to hear this unforgettable story and the lessons it teaches us about communicating Christ in a meaningful way to those around us.

Members Reviews:

Great first-hand missionary account

I enjoyed this book from beginning to end. If you would like to hear a first-hand account from what it is like to be a Christian missionary to a jungle people who may kill you, this is it.

At times it tells the story from the viewpoint of the Sawi people, how they interpreted the world around them, and what the arrival of the missionaries meant to them. It is told in a way in which you can understand their amazement. At other times the missionaries relate their thoughts about their experiences -- their understanding of God's calling for them to preach the Gospel to these people, their love of the Sawi people, the challenges of communication, the personal danger to their family, and the wonderment of how God would eventually work out His purpose through an amazing turn of events.

I was especially amazed at the redemptive analogies the missionaries discovered in the Sawi culture that turned out to be the key to their acceptance of the Gospel message. How do you witness to a people who hold up treachery as an ideal, who "fatten friends for slaughter", and consider Judas to be a hero? Read it and find out.

I thought the narrator did an excellent job. His voice is clear and authoritative, and he didn't stumble on any of the difficult Sawi language terms that were included in the book. At least, not that I could tell!

I highly recommend this book. It will be one that I will listen again.

AMAZING

This is a must read! The narration is amazing! I have listen to many audio tapes and this is by far the best!

A Spiritual Experience

This story is the best I have read for a good long while. I hope it can bring as much joy to your heart as it has mine.

Excellent!

This book is as fascinating & compelling to listen to as it was to read for the first time some 25 years ago. The narrator does an excellent job.

Inspiring!

Wonderful and exciting telling of a jungle missionary's story! You will not regret purchasing this book!

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Title: How Now Shall We Live

Author: Charles Colson

Narrator: Wayne Shepherd

Format: Abridged

Length: 7 hrs and 3 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-11-09

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 67 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

True Christianity goes far beyond John 3:16 - beyond private faith and personal salvation. It is nothing less than a framework for understanding all of reality. It is a worldview.

In How Now Shall We Live?, the 2000 Gold Medallion winner for best book about Christianity and society, Chuck Colson and Nancy Pearcey show that the great spiritual battle today is a cosmic struggle between competing worldviews.

Through inspiring true stories and compelling teaching, they demonstrate how to:

Members Reviews:

What a overview of the Christian life!

This is a super audio and Colson has credibility from life at the top, to his fall with time spent in prison. Our accountability group will use this as a study/ discussion for the fall.

1st Audio

The book's meaning was great however, a lot missing from audible that's in physical version.

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Title: Challenge of Jesus

Subtitle: Rediscovering Who Jesus Was and Is

Author: N. T. Wright

Narrator: Simon Vance

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 56 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-11-09

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 155 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

The Challenge of Jesus poses a double-edged challenge: to grow in our understanding of the historical Jesus within the Palestinian world of the first century, and to follow Jesus more faithfully into the postmodern world of the 21st century.

Members Reviews:

The Cliff Notes of Jesus and The Victory of God

If you don't have the time to read Wright's more scholarly work Jesus and the Victory of God then The Challenge of Jesus contains all of the incredible ideas and insights that the larger work contains but in a much more accessible version.

I will listen to this book many times.

Brilliant and solid biblical analysis.

Insightful and clear challenges to readers. Christ in you is the hope of glory for all. Bravo, N. T. Wright.

Connecting Jesus with history

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

i would recommend this book to a friend, with the thought that he is a smart guy and will challenge you. i have a different understanding of who Jesus is and consequently who i am.

Who was your favorite character and why?

Jesus because i saw how much of culture was arrayed against him and yet he continued his mission.

This book and its audio version are a masterpiece!

If you could sum up Challenge of Jesus in three words, what would they be?

Insightful, inspiring, timely!

Any additional comments?

Anyone hoping to

This is what we need!

If you could sum up Challenge of Jesus in three words, what would they be?

Challenging (of course), Fresh, Awakening

Who was your favorite character and why?

Though this is a non-fiction

Have you listened to any of Simon Vances other performances before? How does this one compare?

No, but I did really enjoy his narration. He carries a great deal of authority, but maintains great accessibility. I imagine him as an older college professor that offers coffee to his students and no excuses for apathy.

Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

I didn't laugh or cry, though my reaction to this book was still significant. Just after listening to the introduction I felt a huge constriction in my chest release. The sense of relief that another was thinking and conversing about these things was immense.

Any additional comments?

Though I would say first that the discussions in this book are very accessible to both avid readers and the just curious, I must caution that Wright does not shy from his intellectual and academic background. My father is a deep thinker, but not much of a reader. I thought of him often as I listened. Most of the book would have been very enjoyable and interesting to him, but I fear much still would be lost because of the scholastic tone and nature of the content.