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Title: Christianity, Evolution and the Breath of Life

Author: Ralph H. Armstrong

Narrator: Ralph H. Armstrong

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 20 mins

Language: English

Release date: 04-25-13

Publisher: Ralph H. Armstrong Publications

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Christianity, Evolution, and the Breath of Life is a 21st Century view that examines the evidence that life is not merely material, but is suffused with the Breath of God. The author examines the nature of Life from its molecular roots, considers evidence that organisms modify themselves, proposes the concept of the explanatory gap between the living and the lifeless, and then discusses various ideas that historically have attempted to fill the gap. He then plumbs the Judeo-Christian concept of the Breath of Life, followed by a consideration of origin of Life experimental science. He contrasts the idea of the Breath with Intelligent Design. His reasoning leads to a unique and novel rendition of the miracles of Jesus, which in turn opens a fresh discussion of the resurrection of Jesus. He closes with a consideration of the model's implications for our everyday prayer lives.

Members Reviews:

It is amazing that today we find ourselves living in what is ...

It is amazing that today we find ourselves living in what is probably the most critical period in the history of the Earth. Not only is our atmospheric climate changing â through pollution and population explosion â but also our spiritual climate is being trampled by commercialism, urbanization, the entertainment industry, and the suppression of science and education. Our people have lost their way.

I think it is clear that a people who have lost a sense of spiritual values will be unable to contend with the challenges that face us including those groups who fight for the right to pollute in ways that virtually guarantee our demise. We need educated people who will stand up for their faith in God and demonstrate that a faith in God and the power of science are completely compatible. Ralph Armstrong, M.D. is a scholarly physician and scientist who has written several books on topics such as the meaning of life, the nature of God, and the interface of the physical and the spiritual.

To me the central element of Christianity, Evolution and the Breath of Life is God's Spirit which is identified as the Breath of Life, a term taken from Genesis 2:7 in which God forms man from the dust of the ground and His own breath. While few Christians take that Bible passage in a literal sense, it carries the powerful notion of the confluence of the physical and spiritual within the living being. It is paradoxical that the Spirit of Life that pervades our planet is judged as practically meaningless because it cannot be examined by scientific methods. Dr. Armstrong brilliantly threads the theme of the Breath of Life through considerations of life, evolution, the miracles of Jesus, the resurrection and other topics. It is a fascinating book.

The author is especially interested in the ways in which the molecules of life may reflect the presence of the Breath of Life. He points out the rather mysterious ways in which genetic elements reproduce themselves, respond to change, and trans-locate. He opens our minds to the possibility that molecules have âagencyâ which is to say a degree of independence and self-determination. As we delve deeper into the activities of viruses, transposons and natural genetic engineering the line between simple molecules and agency blurs. Hardnosed scientists might scoff at such a suggestion but it is important that we keep an open mind for we live in a paradoxical universe.

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Title: Small Groups, Big City

Subtitle: Express Lanes to Church Community

Author: Michael A. Donaldson

Narrator: Ricky Pope

Format: Abridged

Length: 4 hrs and 37 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-27-13

Publisher: Tate Out Loud

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

In 2012, Washington, DC, holds the dubious honor of being the most traffic-congested city in the United States. The residents of Washington, along with those in Tokyo, Seoul, Mexico City, New York, Sao Paulo, Cairo, London, Sydney, or any other large city, know all too well about the impact of traffic congestion. Churches experience the fallout of traffic congestion in attendance, financial contributions, membership participation, relationships, and mission.

Small Groups, Big City: Express Lanes to Church Community suggests a solution to traffic congestion that churchgoers experience in cities across the globe. This solution can be found both in decentralizing the church into small groups and in the very modes of transportation that cause the problem in the first place by identifying prime locations for the formation of these groups along the transportation infrastructure. Mike Donaldson introduces the DOT Small Group (Cell) Model SM, which considers the placement of small groups in locations that are mobile, accessible, proximate, and time efficient. This book demonstrates the execution of the DOT Small Group (Cell) Model SM in Washington, DC, but also suggests that resources exist on a global scale to adapt it in your city as well.

Members Reviews:

Hope in variation

I'm a church planter in the Twin Cities. Having read countless books on various forms of grouping people to worship, this book seemed to give a real world example to the theoretical idea of a revisiting to house churches. As cites fill with 1000's more people everyday, the church has to make sense of the future of urban churches. There isn't one simple trick we can pull out of the hat to make sense of urban church planting, but Dr. Donaldson gives hope to the various forms of gathering expressions in an urban context. Dr. Donaldson explains what he calls the DOT model, which is based on transportation in and around the DC. That may not be ideal for all but the principle is. The reality that we, like Dr. Donaldson, can take an honest look at our cities and realize how we can honestly foster greater opportunities to gather in worship by simply identifying issues like traffic flow in DC or neighborhood burrowing in the Twin Cities, is truly encouraging.

wasn't what I was looking for

The book seemed a bit redundant. I think I was hoping for something new and revolutionary, but I didn't stumble over anything I hadn't considered before. Because of the author's Washington DC location and the many DC-specific stats that fill this book, for someone within the DC metro this could be incredibly helpful.

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Title: The Via Advent

Author: Shawn Small

Narrator: Shawn Small

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 42 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-07-13

Publisher: MRG Media

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

In this second in a series, The Via Advent, Shawn Small's creative and unique retelling of the familiar story of the birth of Christ into our world captures anew the profound mystery of Christ's incarnation. The Via Advent is a celebration both of the birth of Christ and of those individuals whose faithfulness, patient supplication, and obedience to the high calling of God was so wonderfully and faithfully rewarded. Presented in the context of their history and in the fullness of their humanity, Shawn invites the reader to participate in the discovery of the Messiah through the lens of those whose lives intersected so dramatically with the great unveiling.

As in The Via Crucis, Shawn's narrative is naturally married to the simple, elegant, and moving illustrations of Jenny Slaver. Enhanced by the verses of the Holy Scriptures and poignant quotations, The Via Advent is a wonderful exultation of the never-ending glory and the life-changing truth of the birth of Jesus, the Messiah, into our world.

Members Reviews:

Good revelations!

Where does The Via Advent rank among all the audiobooks youve listened to so far?

So far, I would say near the bottom, but every book I listened to so far has been PHENOMENAL! Via Crucis ranks at the top!

How would you have changed the story to make it more enjoyable?

I like the concept of the Angel in Heaven getting ready to record the birth of Christ, but a lot of readers who are "religious" and not spiritual would have been confused by this notion. But, as a reader, we must also understand our author is catholic.

Have you listened to any of Shawn Smalls other performances before? How does this one compare?

Via Crucis!! Via Crucis cannot be compared to!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

Hmmmmmm. .. not sure.

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Title: Homilies from the Trappists of St. Benedict's Monastery

Subtitle: Homilies of Theophane Boyd

Author: Theophane Boyd

Narrator: Martin Rowe

Format: Unabridged

Length: 44 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-07-13

Publisher: Lantern Books

Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

For many years congregations have been inspired, challenged, and charmed by the homilies given by the monks who live at St. Benedict's Monastery - The Magic Monastery - in Snowmass, Colorado. This collection of homilies captures the vitality, wit, and spiritual wisdom of Father Theophane Boyd as he explores the scriptures through the important feast days of the Christian calendar.

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Title: A Heart Hungry to Worship

Author: David Herndon

Narrator: Kenneth Lee

Format: Unabridged

Length: 2 hrs and 6 mins

Language: English

Release date: 12-18-12

Publisher: Ta Ethne

Ratings: 1 of 5 out of 1 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

God created each of us with an innate desire to worship Him. You would think, then, that it should come naturally to us. Yet millions have no knowledge of who God is, so worshipping Him is impossible. Millions more are confused as to how to find Him or how to approach Him when He is found. Still others are convinced that even if they met God He would not accept worship from them. They feel so unworthy they cannot believe He would want any kind of relationship with them.

You will meet some of these people in this book. These are people like you and I, struggling to make sense of this world, convinced there is something more than what we are experiencing. People hoping against hope that someday they will have a relationship with a God they desperately want to love them, a God they crave to worship. People like Maggie, Sheila, Dinah and Renaldo who could be your neighbor, co-worker or cousin; people who long for the closeness that salvation by grace brings.

One of the neat things about the Bible is that it contains true stories of people like this - like us! People who are desperately seeking to be found by God but do not know where to start. They are people like the Ethiopian eunuch in the book of Acts or the Samaritan woman in John's gospel. They are people who have a desire to worship God but are confused how that worship comes about.

I tell their stories in the pages ahead. Stories about those who God is drawing into a relationship they desire but are scared to enter. Those who the Holy Spirit has begun drawing but have not quite arrived. Those whose hearts are hungry to worship the One True Living God.

Members Reviews:

Who is a True Worshiper? Anyone can be!

Heart Hungry to Worship--Is Jesus Enough?

David Herndon

It's been awhile since I've read a book about ministry. I'm glad that I was given the opportunity to read this one! In Heart Hungry to Worship, David Herndon gracefully weaves personal histories of people he has been blessed to minister to with the uplifting histories of Bible figures like Philip the Evangelist, Saul the radical Jew who became Paul the Apostle and many others. And within the pages of this easy-to-read and entertaining book, David focuses on how all kinds of people--even those no one would expect--have become true worshippers of God.

David has compared the lives of people he knows, focusing on their fears, doubts, frustrations and failures, with the merciful insight of someone who has experienced first-hand God's grace and love. And it's because of this that Heart Hungry to Worship can be a great tool for ministry. I can see David's book being used effectively in home-based Bible studies as well traditional Sunday School settings.

At the end of a few chapters of this 14-chapter "handbook," David challenges the read to accept God's grace as it has been presented through Jesus. At the end of a few others, he suggests taking the concepts presented within those chapters and applying it to our daily walk with Jesus.

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Title: Ten

Subtitle: How the Commandments Can Change Your Life

Author: Mary Elizabeth Sperry

Narrator: Mary Elizabeth Sperry

Format: Unabridged

Length: 3 hrs and 38 mins

Language: English

Release date: 09-04-12

Publisher: Franciscan Media

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 5 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

The Ten Commandments are ancient pieces of wisdom that still help us live our call to holiness in a modern world. They teach us habits such as creating priorities, giving respect, recognizing dignity, living gratefully, and upholding honesty and fidelity. We need to learn and use these habits in order to live in right relationship with God, self, others, and things. Ten shows us how the Commandments provide us with the tools to lead a balanced life full of love of true joy.

Members Reviews:

Five Stars

Good history on the 10 commandments

Absolutely very good book

Even though it is very useful for faith purposes, it is highly useful for building daily-basis relationships and self-stem, regardless one's faith.

A "10" for Mary Sperry's newest book

Mary is an excellent writer and does a wonderful job looking at each of the commandments and making application to one's everyday life. Well done!

Specific and Practical

In a video about her new book, Mary Elizabeth Sperry describes her audience as those who are more likely to know about Oprah and Dr. Oz than Augustine and Thomas Aquinas. The overall theme of "Ten" is the role of the commandments in helping us develop habits that lead to healthy relationships with God, self, others, and things. She recommends a workbook approach, rather than a cover-to-cover reading of Ten. Each chapter builds on those before, she writes, and the habit-forming exercises are cumulative: "Following one commandment makes it easier to follow them all."

The format of the book, with all chapters based on a single, identifiable pattern, lends to the theme. Each commandment has its own chapter consisting of a reflection followed by several short sections that (1) summarize the main point, (2) connect with current culture, and (3) offer a role model. Sperry closes with a "Try This" section that involves looking back over the day and writing in a journal. That's followed by "Talk It Through" questions and an original prayer.

The following examples appear in the activities section of the first commandment chapter, entitled "Creating Priority." The summary reminds us that God must be our ultimate priority, and strengthening our spiritual lives requires "intentional effort over time." As in most other chapters, the culture connection here is based on a modern film ("Up in the Air"). The role model is Cardinal Joseph Bernardin, who died of cancer in 1996. "Cardinal Bernardin's priority was clear: God came first," writes Sperry.

The first commandment Try This suggests spending a few minutes before bed answering questions on tasks and relationships to which we devoted energy, such as how that effort reflected our true priorities and what one step we might take tomorrow to help align our priorities and efforts. We would follow up by reviewing what we wrote the next morning. Talk It Through questions for this chapter address changes in our priorities over time and ways we have organized our lives to reflect our priorities.

This work accomplishes what it set out to do: set a clear, practical path to habits leading to right relationships with God, self, others, and things. We can do this.

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Title: Christianity: Bolinda Beginner Guides

Author: Keith Ward

Narrator: Richard Aspel

Format: Unabridged

Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-27-12

Publisher: Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

With over two billion adherents, Christianity is the worlds largest religion. However, with a multitude of denominations, and varying opinions on many central tenets, it can be difficult to obtain a balanced overview of this complex faith. Best-selling author Keith Ward provides a unique and authoritative introduction to Christianity that will reward both the curious and those seeking a deeper understanding of their religion.

Examining themes ranging from Creation to conceptions of the Trinity, Ward reveals a multifaceted religion united by a common belief, and encourages readers to think creatively about a tradition whose impact has been felt in the remotest areas of the planet.

Editorial Reviews:

A massive religion with a proliferation of highly divergent views, it can be difficult to provide a simple definition of what Christianity is all about. But in this insider account of the religion from British theologian, writer, and ordained Church of England priest Keith Ward, the various threads of belief come together to form a recognizable whole. Veteran voice performer Richard Aspel brings an energetic, upbeat reading to this audiobook, making the already complex and fascinating material highly listenable. Dispassionate, inclusive, and comprehensive, Ward's audiobook is excellent listening for anybody interested in learning more about the Christian faith.

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Title: Healing as a Parish Ministry

Author: Jan Alkire, Leo Thomas

Narrator: Jan Alkire

Format: Unabridged

Length: 6 hrs and 52 mins

Language: English

Release date: 07-09-12

Publisher: Byron Books

Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 3 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

Jesus' mandate to heal the sick is beginning to enter into faith communities today. In this sound and practical book, Father Leo Thomas and Jan Alkire show how this vital ministry is rooted in Christian scriptural and sacramental tradition.

Pastors and lay leaders will benefit from the authors' faith-filled, balanced wisdom. Healing as a Parish Ministry will help all who listen to it become more effective channels of Christ's healing to those who are hurting.

Members Reviews:

the subject of "healing"... that is something ...

the subject of "healing" ... that is something way beyond the scope of my understanding and being! ... ... if you see it the same way, read this book, it will open a whole new understanding to this mystery ... ... have purchased several copies and given them away ... ... ... current plan is to use this book as a study reference by our "pastoral care"group ... ... this book is a keeper and surely worth a second read with pencil in hand ... ... would likely rate at 6 stars if possible!

A Resource for Training Healing Teams

I will be using this text to create my first worship service (Presbyterian) called The Longest Night. Because we will have individual healing with the laying on of hands and anointing with oil, we will be training the members of the healing teams and plan to use it along with some other texts to develop the training. It will be a secondary resource as I found it cumbersome to read.

Somewhat biased "how to" to establish a healing ministry in a church

There is a lot of information in this book on how to establish a healing ministry in a church, including much information about the pitfalls to watch out for in a healing ministry. The authors point out how a healing ministry put on by TV-type evangelicals who are not supervised by any ordained authority, can do a lot of harm to people by promising them healing which may not take place. This book recommends that healers work in teams and see supplicants over a period of time to help them find God and get to the root of their problems. While the authors do try to show how they work with doctors it looks a little like the healers are trying to practice psychology to find a psychological or sin root to all diseases. The team goes after these alleged causes of disease and says their methods won't look like practicing medicine or psychology if they always make a healing session into a religious event. I think this approach could be wrong and people could be damaged, but the examples in the book of people the authors have helped shows them rooting out the sin in a supplicant's life or other problem in their interpersonal relationships, and scoring a home run by leading the supplicant down the correct path to health.

The book has a strong Roman Catholic bias, probably understandable since one author is a Priest. There are subtle criticisms of healing ministries in Protestant churches but some of these churches have good healing ministries.

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Title: Discerning Your Prayer Style

Author: Carole Riley

Narrator: Carole Riley

Format: Original Recording

Length: 1 hr and 26 mins

Language: English

Release date: 05-29-12

Publisher: Franciscan Media

Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 2 votes

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

How do you pray? Is your prayer style comfortable? Is your prayer style compatible with your current life situation? Sister of Divine Providence Carole Riley says we are people in relationship with each other and with God and that we naturally stay in touch with the Creator in our own unique ways. According to Riley, we can apprehend, understand, affirm, and apply the best style of prayer that leads us to an interior knowledge of God, of ourselves and to inner peace.

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Title: The Lord's Prayer

Author: Patrick J. Vaughan

Narrator: Edward C. Smith

Format: Unabridged

Length: 1 hr and 39 mins

Language: English

Release date: 02-03-12

Publisher: Sealed by Truth

Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary:

"In the Gospel of Matthew, we read that, as Jesus was awaiting His arrest and crucifixion in the Garden of Gethsemane, He went to his disciples and found them sleeping. He asked them to tarry with Him and to keep watch. (Matt 26:38) ("Tarry" meant to watch and pray with Him.) Similarly, here we are at the end times and the great and awesome day of the Lord is fast approaching. Jesus is asking this question again to each and every one of us saying, 'Will you tarry with me?'

"I am writing this as an encouragement for you to take your prayer life to another level. There is nothing wrong with any type of prayer, even our quick prayers that say thanks, help, or especially 'I love you' to the Father. But I believe we need to advance higher and press in farther, no matter where we are currently in our prayer life. Some may not know how to get closer in prayer or take that part of their life to the next level, but remember: even the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray. (See Luke 11:1) By studying The Lord's Prayer, we can tap into this same teaching Jesus shared with his disciples and allow it to enrich our own prayer lives."