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ID: 159682

Title: How Christianity Changed the World

Author: Alvin J. Schmidt

Narrator: James Adams

Format: Unabridged

Length: 15:38:13

Language: English

Release date: 07-07-09

Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Christianity, Social Science

Summary:

Western civilization is becoming increasingly pluralistic,secularized, and biblically illiterate. Many people todayhave little sense of how their lives have benefited fromChristianitys influence, often viewing the church withhostility or resentment.How Christianity Changed the World is a topicallyarranged Christian history for Christians and non-Christians. Grounded in solid research and written in apopular style, this book is both a helpful apologetic toolin talking with unbelievers and a source of evidence forwhy Christianity deserves credit for many of thehumane, social, scientific, and cultural advances in theWestern world in the last two thousand years.Photographs, timelines, and charts enhance eachchapter.This edition features questions for reflection anddiscussion for each chapter.

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ID: 162396

Title: Exposure: A Novel

Author: Brandilyn Collins

Narrator: Laural Merlington

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:58:47

Language: English

Release date: 07-03-09

Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Fiction & Literature, Religious Fiction, Religious & Inspirational

Summary:

When your worst fear comes true.Someone is watching Kaycee Raye. But who will believe her? Everyone knows shes a little crazy. Kaycees popular syndicated newspaper column pokes fun at her own paranoia and multiple fears. The police in her small town are well aware she makes money writing of her experiences. Worse yet, she has no proof of the threats. Pictures of a dead man mysteriously appear in her homethen vanish before police arrive. Multisensory images flood Kaycees mind. Where is all this coming from?Maybe she is going over the edge. High action and psychological suspense collide in this story of terror, twists, and desperate faith. The startling questions surrounding Kaycee pile high. Her descent to answers may prove more than she can survive.

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ID: 155454

Title: Silver Birches: A Novel

Author: Adrian Plass

Narrator: Adrian Plass

Format: Unabridged

Length: 06:17:25

Language: English

Release date: 06-23-09

Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company

Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Fiction & Literature, Religious & Inspirational, Paranormal

Summary:

When David Herrick receives an invitation to a reunion from a long forgotten acquaintance, his first reaction is to refuse. After all, he hasn't seen Jenny, Peter or the others since they were all a part of the same youth group two decades ago. Moreover, he isn't feeling very sociable since his wife Jessica died six months ago. But the invitation comes from Angela, one of his wife's oldest friendsand mysteriously, she has something for him from his beloved Jessica. Reluctant but curious, he makes his plans to visit Headly ManorWhen the friends gather, they no longer resemble the fresh-faced group of twenty years ago. Each member bears the weight of their own burden. One has been deserted by her husband, another has lost his faith and another is filled with anger and bile. Life hasn't been the sugar-coated existence they might have hoped for. As they have less than forty-eight hours with each other, they decide to be vulnerable and share their greatest fears, Will they have the courage to bare their souls? And if they do, how will such revelations be received? Will they find a way to lift each other up or will their burdens be too much to bear? This poignant, moving and sometimes disturbing story blends Adrian Plass' rich style of humor with his knack for addressing the deep issues we all face, such as faith, grief, loveand fear.

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ID: 159406

Title: Understanding the Koran: A Quick Christian Guide to the Muslim Holy Book

Author: Mateen Elass

Narrator: Don Reed

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:55:52

Language: English

Release date: 06-23-09

Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Islam, Religious Studies

Summary:

Find out how the Koran resembles the Bible—and the drastic ways in which it differs.

Understanding the Koran gives you an essential grasp of Islam's holy book: where it came from, what it teaches, how Muslims view it, and how the Allah of the Koran compares with the God of the Bible.

Cherished as the final, perfect revelation of God's will by 1.2 billion Muslims worldwide, the Koran has become a part of American life. What do you know about the holy book that shapes the lives and views of your neighbors and a fifth of the world's population?

Written by a pastor who was born to a Muslim father and raised in Saudi Arabia, Understanding the Koran gives you a fascinating, easy-to-understand overview that will show you:

- Why the background behind the Koran is important to understanding it.

- How the Koran came into existence.

- A summary of the main teachings of the Koran, including what it says about Jesus and the crucifixion.

- Similarities and differences between Muslim and Christian views of God.

- What the Koran teaches about Jihad and holy war.

- What the Koran teaches about heaven and hell and the final destinies of the human soul.

 

Giving you an essential grasp of Islam's holy book, Understanding the Koran points you to the one thing that can draw your Muslim friends to Jesus—his love, demonstrated to them through you.

Discussion questions make it possible to use this book in group studies.

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ID: 58365

Title: From Square One: A Meditation, with Digressions, on Crosswords

Author: Dean Olsher

Narrator: Dean Olsher

Format: Abridged

Length: 01:12:00

Language: English

Release date: 06-23-09

Publisher: Random House (Audio)

Genres: Non-Fiction, Hobbies & Games

Summary:

From Square One is Dean Olsher's captivating and in-depth exploration of the cultural history, psychology, and even metaphysics of crosswords -- their promise of a world without chaos and uncertainty.

It is often repeated that more than 50 million Americans do crossword puzzles on a regular basis. Skeptical of that claim, Dean Olsher does his own research and finds that the number is nearly dead-on. Filled with lively, original reporting, From Square One disputes the widely held belief that solving crosswords helps prevent Alzheimer's; in fact, the drive to fill in empty spaces is more likely a mental illness than a cure. While "puzzle addiction" is usually meant as a lighthearted metaphor, the term contains more than a nugget of truth.

Olsher looks into the origins and traditions of this popular pastime, which made its debut in a New York newspaper in 1913. Or did it? Along the way, he takes readers inside the making of a crossword. He also revives the quest of musical-theater legend and puzzle constructor Stephen Sondheim to find an American audience for a British crossword style that demands a love of verbal playfulness over knowledge of arcane trivia.

Informative, engaging, and often surprising, From Square One is a unique and enjoyable read for puzzlers and nonpuzzlers alike.

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ID: 159762

Title: Learning My Name

Author: Pete Gall

Narrator: Pete Gall

Format: Unabridged

Length: 04:11:09

Language: English

Release date: 06-23-09

Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Counseling & Inspirational

Summary:

When the prodigal returns home, the real relational work between father and son begins. Learning My Name is the harrowing chronicle of a fearful prodigal putting family relationships on the line as he learns to trust the love of both his dad and his heavenly Father for the sake of putting neurotic, addictive thinking to rest.But this book is more than the authors story; it is the story of humanitys interaction with God. Desperation becomes discovery, and light floods onto both the prodigal tendencies of evangelical faith, and the character of the Trinity whose love beckons us home.This is the story of finding that the love of the Father is far more durable than weve come to believe, and discovering a new joy in Gods goodness and love. Its a book for tired rebels, fearful followers, and anyone who longs to meet the God of laughter and adventure.

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ID: 204638

Title: Magnificent Desolation: The Long Journey Home from the Moon

Author: Buzz Aldrin, Ken Abraham

Narrator: Patrick Egan

Format: Unabridged

Length: 14:00:00

Language: English

Release date: 06-23-09

Publisher: Random House (Audio)

Genres: History, Biography & Memoir, Science & Technology, North America, Astronomy & Physics

Summary:

Forty years ago, Buzz Aldrin became the second human, minutes after Neil Armstrong, to set foot on a celestial body other than the Earth. The event remains one of mankind’s greatest achievements and was witnessed by the largest worldwide television audience in history. In the years since, millions more have had their Earth-centric perspective unalterably changed by the iconic photograph of Aldrin standing on the surface of the moon, the blackness of space behind him and his fellow explorer and the Eagle reflected in his visor. Describing the alien world he was walking upon, he uttered the words “magnificent desolation.” And as the astronauts later sat in the Eagle, waiting to begin their journey back home, knowing that they were doomed unless every system and part on board worked flawlessly, it was Aldrin who responded to Mission Control’s clearance to take off with the quip, “Roger. Understand. We’re number one on the runway.”

The flight of Apollo 11 made Aldrin one of the most famous persons on our planet, yet few people know the rest of this true American hero’s story. In Magnificent Desolation, Aldrin not only gives us a harrowing first-person account of the lunar landing that came within seconds of failure and the ultimate insider’s view of life as one of the superstars of America’s space program, he also opens up with remarkable candor about his more personal trials–and eventual triumphs–back on Earth. From the glory of being part of the mission that fulfilled President Kennedy’s challenge to reach the moon before the decade was out, Aldrin returned home to an Air Force career stripped of purpose or direction, other than as a public relations tool that NASA put to relentless use in a seemingly nonstop world tour. The twin demons of depression and alcoholism emerged–the first of which Aldrin confronted early and publicly, and the second of which he met with denial until it nearly killed him. He burned through two marriages, his Air Force career came to an inglorious end, and he found himself selling cars for a living when he wasn’t drunkenly wrecking them. Redemption came when he finally embraced sobriety, gained the love of a woman, Lois, who would become the great joy of his life, and dedicated himself to being a tireless advocate for the future of space exploration–not only as a scientific endeavor but also as a thriving commercial enterprise.

These days Buzz Aldrin is enjoying life with an enthusiasm that reminds us how far it is possible for a person to travel, literally and figuratively. As an adventure story, a searing memoir of self-destruction and self-renewal, and as a visionary rallying cry to once again set our course for Mars and beyond, Magnificent Desolation is the thoroughly human story of a genuine hero.

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ID: 159677

Title: Confessions of a Reformission Rev.: Hard Lessons from an Emerging Missional Church

Author: Mark Driscoll

Narrator: Art Carlson

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:30:18

Language: English

Release date: 06-15-09

Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Counseling & Inspirational

Summary:

This is the story of the birth and growth of Seattles innovative Mars Hill Church, one of Americas fastest growing churches located in one of Americas toughest mission fields. Its also the story of the growth of a pastor, the mistakes hes made along the way, and Gods grace and work in spite of those mistakes. Mark Driscolls emerging, missional church took a rocky road from its start in a hot, upstairs youth room with gold shag carpet to its current weekly attendance of thousands. With engaging humor, humility, and candor, Driscoll shares the failures, frustrations, and just plain messiness of trying to build a church that is faithful to the gospel of Christ in a highly post-Christian culture. In the telling, hes not afraid to skewer some sacred cows of traditional, contemporary, and emerging churches. Each chapter discusses not only the hard lessons learned but also the principles and practices that worked and that can inform your churchs ministry, no matter its present size. The book includes discussion questions and appendix resources. After reading a book like this, you can never go back to being an inwardly focused church without a mission. Even if you disagree with Mark about some of the things he says, you cannot help but be convicted to the inner core about what it means to have a heart for those who dont know Jesus.Dan Kimball, author,The Emerging Church will make you laugh, cry, and get mad school you, shape you, and mold you into the right kind of priorities to lead the church in todays messy world.Robert Webber, Northern Seminary

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ID: 155745

Title: Gum, Geckos, and God: A Familys Adventure in Space, Time, and Faith

Author: James S. Spiegel

Narrator: Max Bloomquist

Format: Unabridged

Length: 05:51:33

Language: English

Release date: 06-15-09

Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Health & Wellness, Marriage & Family, Christianity

Summary:

James Spiegel never realized what challenges and adventures he would face in talking about God with his own children. Can we hug God? Will geckos go to heaven? Was Jesus fun to be around? Does God know how many spiders there are in all the basements in the world? These are just a few of the questions that Spiegel has fielded in conversations with his sons Bailey and Sam.Every devout Christian wants to understand God and his ways more fully. But even the fundamentals of faith are layered with profound mysteries. In his teaching and writing, Spiegel deals with these complexities every day. But nothing quite prepared him for the honesty, hilarity, and depth of revelation that he has found in conversations about God with his boys.Gum, Geckos, and God is fascinating and fun. As you read, youll step into a new depth of Christian doctrine as you come to know and enjoy the Spiegel family and follow their journey of spiritual growth. Here is a uniquely incisive look into the most complex issues of faith in a way thats absorbing, engaging, and highly personal.

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ID: 283983

Title: Color of My Words

Author: Lynn Joseph

Narrator: Lisa Vidal

Format: Unabridged

Length: 02:06:00

Language: English

Release date: 06-09-09

Publisher: Listening Library (Audio)

Genres: Kids, Ages 5 & Under, General, Health & Family

Summary:

Ana Rosa is a blossoming young writer growing up in a poor seaside village in the Dominican Republic. At the young age of twelve, she finds herself faced with turning points that will make up who she is—watching her brother's search for a future, learning to dance and to love, and finding out what it means to be a part of a community.

But in a country where words are feared, Ana Rosa must struggle to find her own voice and the means for it to be heard. Gradually she learns that her words have the power to transform the world around her—celebrating what is most beautiful on her island and transcending even the most unthinkable of tragedies.

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