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Title: The Protector

Subtitle: A Vindication

Author: Jean Henri Merle d'Aubigné

Narrator: Frederick Davidson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 9 hrs and 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 03-27-09

Publisher: Blackstone Audio, Inc.

Ratings: 3.5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

And rectify he does. Working from Cromwell's letters and speeches, he reveals the Protector to be a man of prayer and Bible study, exceedingly devout, consecrated to God, a devoted family man.

Included are Cromwell's tender letters to his children, his response to the proposal that he be crowned, and his thoughts at the end of his life, plus observations by George Fox and Milton and the death warrant of Charles I. What was the only important blemish to be found in this honorable man? Merle d'Aubigné's answer will surprise you.

Members Reviews:

Cromwell was great because his God is great!

Do yourself a favor and read this. Understand what an imperfect man can be used to accomplish who rests in the only God, who is and works in history the establishment of His Government of His Kingdom.

The Man who saved the reformation

The greatest story, about the man God raised up to defend Christian civilization against the vicious attacks of satanic forces.

well worth reading

unprejudiced? no. inspiring? should be. true to the life? only God knows, but I believe it is. d'aubigne is the master historian

Wow, what a book!

Wow, what a book!

An eye opening read.of a great man.

This edition revealed to me the true nature and importance to British history, Europe and indeed the world. We could certainly learn much from his foreign policy. A truly great man; father, politician. and a leader. he obviously did far more than execute Charles one, for which he is more renown, than the peace and stability he brought to Europe. The concept of Church and State being separate entities was also well introduced and handles , along with the rise of Protestantism.

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Title: Wesley for Armchair Theologians

Author: William J. Abraham

Narrator: Nadia May

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 29 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-16-09

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 15 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

Written by experts but designed for the novice, the Armchair series provides accurate, concise, and witty overviews of some of the most profound moments and theologians in Christian history. Wesley for Armchair Theologians is a guide into one of the most prominent theologians of all time, the founder of Methodism.

©2005 William J. Abraham; (P)2008 christianaudio.com

Members Reviews:

Invaluably informative

This is my first encounter with the Armchair Theologians series, and I'm impressed. I'm not an expert on religion but this book doesn't treat me like I'm completely ignorant either. Despite the subject matter, it is not heavy reading: the author writes in a light, sometimes humorous tone. He provides just the right amount of information about Wesley, his formative experiences, and the religious conflicts and crises of faith he suffered. The book also does an admirable job of identifying some of the contradictions and strengths of Methodism. It has been invaluable in helping me understand my own faith.

Wesley for Armchair Theologians

Wesley for Armchair Theologians is an excellent, non-threatening book, to help persons in the Methodist Church understand Wesley's theology from a lay perspective. It is an excellent tool for your church's Christian Education Program. The entire series should be a part of your Christian Education library. I recommend it to all of my pastors in my presiding elder's district in the African Methodist Episcopal Church.

Required reading...not a page turner but well written.

Had to have this for school. Well written and interesting to read. Written in everyday terms.

Wesley was complicated and so is the discussion of his ...

Wesley was complicated and so is the discussion of his path to his beliefs and the influences on him. Written in a more argumentative style than others in the armchair series, it was enlightening.

Other books in the series may be better

I don't think it is well-written, and it's analogies are ard to follow. "Calvin for Armchair Theologians" had me expecting more, but ...

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Title: E. M. Bounds

Subtitle: Man of Prayer

Author: Lyle W. Dorsett

Narrator: Jonathan Marosz

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-11-09

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 14 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

After a century, many of his books are still in print. Their long life is a testimony to the timeliness of the prayer lessons he learned from his own deep Christian spirituality. In view of the popularity of E.M. Bounds writings, it seems incredible that so little of him has been published.

To remedy that amazing state of affairs, Lyle W. Dorsett has read every scrap of paper related to Bounds, and the family has made available to him for the first time a private collection of the Bounds correspondence. From that, Dorsett wrote this account of Mr. Bounds' life.

Members Reviews:

Succinct and Riveting Overview of Bounds

This is a compelling and clear biography, though relatively brief. I gained a great understanding of the man and his mission. Clearly a man who belongs in Hebrews 11 along with other giants of faith. The world did not deserve him.

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Title: Rambam

Author: Yossi Ben Tolila

Format: Original Recording

Length: 30 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-22-09

Publisher: SonicBooks Ltd.

Ratings: 3 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

"From Moshe to Moshe there was nobody like Moshe"...In his lecture, Dr. Ben Tolila discusses the extraordinary personality of the Rambam, and describes his fascinating life story, his medical recommendations, which arouse admiration even in our times, and his activity in all the areas in which he was involved.

The Rambam, who lived from 1135-1204, was a man of many interests: an arbiter of halakha (Jewish law), a philosopher, a doctor and a community leader. Thanks to his unique contribution, he is still considered one of the outstanding personalities of both Jewish and world history.

Dr. Yossi Ben Tolila is a graduate of the Department of Jewish History in Bar Ilan University, who lectures in various social contexts about historical personalities. In the lectures he discusses the biographies of the people in light of their times; the circumstances that contributed to their appearance on the stage of history; their thought and activity; and the influence of all these on their generation and future generations. As we know, biographies are of assistance in the study of history, and shed light on the personal, social and political factors, that formed the basis of past events.

Please note: This recording is in Hebrew.

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Title: Calvin for Armchair Theologians

Author: Christopher Elwood

Narrator: Simon Vance

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-05-09

Publisher: christianaudio.com

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 28 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

In this concise introduction to Calvin's life and thought, Elwood offers an insightful and accessible overview of Calvin's key teachings within its historical context. This is an engaging look at an all-important theologian.

©2002 Christopher Elwood; (P)2008 christianaudio.com

Members Reviews:

Good for an overview if you don't have background

Originally published on my blog at bookwi.se

I consider myself an armchair theologian. And when I received a $10 promotional coupon in my Audible account, I found two books that were cheap and I would not normally use my Audible credits for. The first was the Bonhoeffer book. This is the second. Both are brief books, and oriented toward the lay theologian.

I think this book accomplished what it wants. It is brief (just under 4 hours) but does a good job summarizing Calvins basic thinking. There is not much biography here. A little more than the basic birth, school, marriage, work, death, but not much more.

Elwood mostly uses Calivins Institutes as an organizing method. Because that is what Calvin is most known for, I think it is an appropriate choice.

There is a some humor in this book. It sort of (in a good way) feels like a Dummies book. So as Calvin for Dummies, it throws in a few jokes and several modern illustrations to help explain what Calvin was talking about. The narrator is Simon Vance again. (Same as the Bonhoeffer book I reviews on Friday.) But in this book he did not come across nearly as pretentious and condescending. He did not hit some of the jokes all that well, but most of the jokes were fairly subtle, so it did not feel inappropriate.

I am not sure that I will pick up another Armchair Theologian book (there are a ton of them.) It is hard to balance a brief book with the desire for more in depth understanding of a theologian. And I think I probably have about the level of understanding that these books were written for on many of the subjects that have Armchair books.

But if want an introduction to an area that you do not have a lot of experience with, I think these are probably a good option.

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Title: Father Bede Griffiths Remembered

Author: Andrew Harvey

Narrator: Michael Toms

Format: Original Recording

Length: 55 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-30-08

Publisher: New Dimensions Foundation

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 18 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

Topics explored in this dialogue include: why Bede was "one of the most important people of this century, a religious community that embodies a Christian-Hindu symbiosis, the foundation of Father Bede's lucid optimism, the lessons of Father Bede's last years and days, Bede's own description of his ashram, the value of meditation, in Bede's words, honoring the divine darkness in our selves and our experience, what the Black Madonna represents, Dr. Haridas Chaudhuri as an Indian counterpart of Bede, the poetic and mythical aspects of Ireland.

Members Reviews:

good listen

A good memorial to a lovely man, who was in life a remarkable scholar and teacher. Really enjoyed and wanted more...

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Title: Jagad Guru - Sri Adi Shankarar

Author: Varam Veliyeedu

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 48 mins

Language: English

Release date: 10-16-08

Publisher: Varam Veliyeedu

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

Sankara was an epoch making figure in Hinduism, the founder of Advaita, a school of thought which has it that God and creation are indivisible.

Listen to this audiobook on the life of this great saint, who in his brief sojourn on this earth brought succor to countless people and whose teachings continue to guide the lives of millions centuries after him.

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Title: Gifted to Lead

Subtitle: The Art of Leading as a Woman in the Church

Author: Nancy Beach

Narrator: Gale Horal

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 28 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-04-08

Publisher: Zondervan

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 10 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

With warmth, humor, and wisdom, a ministry leader and teaching pastor shares the challenges and joys of her 30-year journey. Nancy Beach encourages women with God-given leadership and teaching gifts that they are not alone, their gifts are not a mistake, and God has exceedingly important work for them to do.

©2008 Willow Creek Association (P)2008 Zondervan

Members Reviews:

She puts her finger on some of the big challenges of our time.

Nancy provides a biblically based, life changing and down-to-earth book for leaders. Both men and women should read this, discuss it and be challenged to raise leaders that will never know of this issue as a issue, but only as a part of the past. It's funny, challenging and so good.

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Title: Mary Baker Eddy, 1820-1910

Subtitle: The Famous Women Series (Dramatised)

Author: Geoffrey Orme

Narrator: Ed Bishop, Sarah Brackett, James Berwick

Format: Original Recording

Length: 53 mins

Language: English

Release date: 01-30-08

Publisher: Ivan and Inge Berg

Ratings: 2.5 of 5 out of 9 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

The founder of a new religious movement, Christian Science, Mary Baker Eddy was a rather fragile woman, unknown until her 50s. The publication of her work Science and Health attracted storms of criticism. But within 10 years, a new religion embracing metaphysical healing had spread throughout America. This is the riveting story of a woman who challenged established practice to sensational effect.

© and (P) 1976 Ivan and Inge Berg

Editorial Reviews:

It was hard enough to get by with the limited rights that were afforded to women in the 1800s, let alone trying to develop your own religion, but that is exactly what Mary Baker Eddy did. Told here in a riveting production from The Famous Women Series is an engaging and thought-provoking look at the life and studies of the founder of Christian Science. Through a life of physical hardships, Eddy devoted countless hours to studying spiritualism and eventually produced the controversial and powerful book, Science and Health. This is the story of one women whose tireless work changed the way we think about spirituality.

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Title: Anbe Arule

Author: Bharaneedharan

Narrator: Bharaneedharan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 4 hrs and 1 min

Language: English

Release date: 01-09-08

Publisher: New Horizon Media

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 6 votes

Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Religious Figures

Publisher's Summary:

Millions of devotees regard Jagadguru Shankaracharya Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Paramacharya, the pontiff of the Kanchi Kamatchi Peetam, or the Sage of Kanchi, as the greatest saint of our time.

He gained the reverence and respect of the devotees to whom he was simply "Periyava" - the revered one or Maha-Periyava.

His compassion-filled gaze could melt away a devotee's sorrows. He could divine everything. To cite an instance, he knew that a devotee, far away from him, was unwell, something even a neighbor did not know. The acharya's blessings and prasadam saved the devotee's life. This is one of many such examples of his infinite grace. Once could bask for a lifetime in the ray of love that flowed from his eyes.

As God knows what his devotees need, the Paramacharya knew, too. He knew who needed kindness and who could provide it, who needed help and who would give it; he brought them together.

Bharaneedharan's gentle writing is familiar to thousands of readers of Tamil fiction and nonfiction, particularly his biographical sketches of several spiritual gurus. He began his career as cartoonist "Sridhar" of Ananda Vikatan and later achieved spectacular success as "Marina" the playwright.

Admired by millions of readers of devotional literature, Bharaneedharan treasures the grace and blessings he received from the Sage of Kanchi, whose story he tells in his inimitable, simple, moving style in this audiobook.

Members Reviews:

blissful

Felt like I was doing a time travel and was present with periyava when the incident happened.Thank you!