Comments on: Ten Must-Read Books for the Thinking Christian

By: Joe Crews

Joe Crews — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 01:50:02 +0000

I would also add Idols for Destruction by Herbert Schlossberg and anything written by Rushdoony.

Joe Crews

By: Bill Muehlenberg

Bill Muehlenberg — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:09:20 +0000

Thanks Gaye
But some of the booksellers who stock the book mentioned on the amazon site do seem to offer international shipping. So perhaps try again?
Bill Muehlenberg, CultureWatch

By: Gaye Rush

Gaye Rush — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:39:58 +0000

Dear Bill

I am having trouble getting the book Slavery, Terrorism and Islam… The Amazon book site says it can’t ship it to my address, so I tried our PO BOX address …still no success..can you help?? Where can I get it in Australia?

Thankyou
Gaye Rush

By: J. Horner

J. Horner — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 03:58:12 +0000

Mr. Muehlenberg,
I have noted your books to read. A book for consideration is the The Life and Religion of Mohammed the Prophet of Arabia. Written in 1912 by Rev. J.L Menezes. When I googled his name your web site was on the first page of sites. I would highly recommend the book as it seems he wrote it with very little bias to his own religion of Catholism.
J. Horner

By: Owen Milton

Owen Milton — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 09:21:42 +0000

Sorry, Bill. I confess my ignorance, not having read any of the books, and not even having heard of most of the authors. I promise, however, to read Rodney Stark. Your list obviously reflects your interests, as any list of mine would reflect my interests. (This is not a very subtle link to giving you some of my ‘must reads’) Here are some that I have found particularly helpful:

Pilgrim’s Progress – of course.
Samuel Ruthefurd’s Letters.
Mystery of Providence, by John Flavell.
The Puritan Hope – one of the most encouraging books I have ever read.

May I also mention primarily for the benefit of U.K. readers
‘Contender for the Faith’ by David Fountain, a biography of E.J. Poole-Connor. This is valuable because it traces the decline of Christianity from the mid-nineteenth century through the following one hundred years – almost the lifespan of the subject of the biography. I believe this is a very much-underestimated book.
I agree 100% with James Forsyth’s comments on reformed literature and the contribution of Banner of Truth, Evangelical Press etc.

Owen Milton, UK

By: Trevor Faggotter

Trevor Faggotter — Sat, 14 Oct 2006 10:57:26 +0000

Thanks for the list Bill.
A Jewish writer, a secular sociologist (twice), and a liberal from the Christian-left all in your 10. A good example of someone who recognises ‘all things are yours’, for engaging in authentic life and discussion.
Many excellent books by mostly Australian authors, can be downloaded for free, if you know where find them. In this regard, I would like to recommend to browsers here, a book which will assist us to tackle what often appears to be an insurmountable mountain of difficulty for our nations, and societies. Try reading: “Love is the Spur” by Geoffrey C. Bingham. Some have said it is his best book. See:
www.newcreation.org.au/books/covers/400.htm

Trevor Faggotter, Tasmania

By: Michael Mifsud

Michael Mifsud — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 05:44:27 +0000

I would recommend “Politically Correct Death: Answering the Arguments for Abortion Rights” by Francis J. Beckwith. His pure logic arguments from a Christian viewpoint demolish in completeness the pro-choice view. It is especially important for those who are moved by this new cult of Moloch that has reared its ugly head in modern society.

Michael Mifsud

By: Marella

Marella — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 06:11:05 +0000

Mere Christianity is a real great read, especially for a starter.

Marella Berchy, Melbourne

By: Elwyn Sheppard

Elwyn Sheppard — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 10:26:03 +0000

Great books! I will keep your recommendations. My list of essentials include these -
‘The Life and Religion of Mohammed’, by Rev. J. L. Menezes; old, but a great eye-opener.
‘The Politically Incorrect Guide to Islam (and the Crusades)’, by Robert Spencer (he lives in an unknown location; a real ‘nother eye-opener on Islam).
‘The Sword of the Prophet’, (another politically incorrect guide to Islam) by Serge Trifkovic.
‘Rediscovering the Kingdom’ by Dr.Myles Munro.
‘The Principles and Power of Vision’, Myles Munro.
‘America: to Pray? or Not to Pray?’, David Barton; to scare the Christian world into seeing how easy it is to apostasize.

Elwyn Sheppard

By: helen esdaile

helen esdaile — Fri, 30 Jun 2006 09:50:00 +0000

Thank you Bill for your list, I definitely will get some of those that I haven’t yet read, starting with David Wells’ book, Above all Earthly Powers. Another book I believe is God’s challenge to the church today is “Repenting of Religion – turning from judgement to the love of God” by Gregory A Boyd. Quoting Gilbert Bilezikian, he says of this book – “The local church is called to be God’s community of redemption rather than the exclusive clique of rejection it has often become. This is a prophetic call to repentance”. It is a very powerful and challenging book that speaks into the fundamental reasons why so many Christians are neither ‘salt’ or ‘light’ or reflect the life of Christ to a desperately needy and troubled world.

Helen Esdaile