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HIGHLIGHT: A Gift from our lovely Canadian Snow Bird Betty LaValee about a Canadian Hero, caught up in momentous changes as a missionary in China: “The Nationalist troops attempted to execute him, the Japanese put a price on his head, the Chinese Communists blacklisted him and MacKenzie King threatened to throw him in jail.”
266.00951 McClure Scott China years 1977
McClure : a biography / by Munroe Scott. Gift of Betty LaValee, February 2010.
This is the true story of a Canadian hero. The first half of Robert McClure’s remarkable career was spent in China. From the Boxer rebellion in 1900 through to the final Communist victories in 1949, China was in the midst of social revolution and war. McClure was a dynamic and controversial part of that scene. The Nationalist troops attempted to execute him, the Japanese put a price on his head, the Chinese Communists blacklisted him and MacKenzie King threatened to throw him in jail. Dr. Robert McClure was a different breed of surgeon-missionary whose 25 adventurous years in China are documented in this excellent biography. -- Back cover.
OTHER BOOKS OF INTEREST:
Especially for Teenagers
242 Chapian Feeling small 1989
Feeling small walking tall / Marie Chapian.
A collection of daily devotions and Bible verses for teenagers, discussing such topics as interpersonal relations, school, and family life.
Theology
230 Aulen Faith 1960
The faith of the Christian church / translated from the 5th Swedish edition of 1956 by Eric H. Wahlstrom.
This new paperback reprinting of Gustaf Aulen’s great textbook of systematic theology should be a welcome delight to the Christian theologian. The reputation of this second English edition, based on the fifth and most extensively revised Swedish edition, has steadily increased over the years as a clear and sound guide to the substance of Christian faith. -- Back cover.
230 Heinecken Teachings 1967
Christian teachings : affirmations of faith for laypeople / Martin J. Heinecken.
In this volume lay readers are given the main contours of Christian faith in a way both responsive to the genuine questions of today and faithful to the historical witness of the church. Prof. Heinecken’s colorful writing, his passionate concern for the substance of the gospel, and his careful attention to the mood of both church and world, combine to make a forceful book which will aid Christians in coming to terms with issues challenging their faith and life. -- Back cover.
231 Borg God we never knew 1998 Copy2
The God we never knew : beyond dogmatic religion to a more authentic contemporary faith / Marcus J. Borg.
In [this book] bestselling author Borg leads us from the distant, authoritative God of our childhood to an equally powerful, dynamic adult understanding of God. Tracing his own spiritual journey, he reveals how to embrace a fresh, authentic view of God that is a fully compatible with good science, critical thinking, and religious pluralism -- a view that promotes a much healthier and more vital life of faith today. -- Back cover.
Biblical Commentary
226.6 Haenchen commentary 1971
The Acts of the Apostles : a commentary ; [translated by Bernard Noble and Gerald Shinn, under the supervision of Hugh Anderson, and with the translation rev. and brought up to date by R. McL. Wilson ]
Available here for the first time in English! This in-depth study of the book of Acts gives its sources, historical background, language, style, and a verse-by-verse commentary. The Introduction gives the reader a thorough grounding in the book of The Acts of the Apostles. It includes “The Church’s Oldest Witnesses for Acts and Its Author,” “Survey of Historical and Critical Research into the Acts of the Apostles,” ”The Text of Acts,” “The Chronology of Acts,” “The Language and Style of Acts,” “The Source-Question,” “Luke as Theologian, Historian, and Writer,” “Luke and Paul,” and “The Work Continues.”
Devotional Books
242 Calendar Chambers Utmost 1935 large print
The golden book of Oswald Chambers. My utmost for His Highest. Large print edition.
On flyleaf: “To my Mother-in-Law Anna Ellis, From Fred, Happy 90th Birthday.”
These daily readings have been selected from various sources, chiefly from the lectures given at the Bible Training College, Clapham, during the years 1911-1915; then, from October 1915 to November 1917, from talks given night by night in the Y.M.C.A. Huts, Zeitoun, Egypt. In November j1917 my husband entered into God’s presence. Since then many of the talks have been published in book form and others from which these readings have been gathered will also be published in due course. -- Foreword, p. [7].
242 Ruffcorn Bible readings 1984
Bible readings for growing Christians / Kevin E. Ruffcorn.
Kevin Ruffcorn knows the needs and hopes of growing Christians. He and his wife have grown in faith and hope through their experience with their young son, a cancer patient who responded positively to the care given through medical treatment and through supportive Christian people. From 1973 until 1982 Pastor Ruffcorn served churches in small towns of North Dakota. He now serves a newly-established congregation in East Dubuque , Illinois . -- Front matter.
242 Thomas a Kempis Imitation of Christ [1900?]
Of the imitation of Christ : four books / by Thomas a` Kempis.
"Timeless truths about growing in Christlikeness and serving God with one’s whole heart and life"--Provided by Whitaker House, publisher of a 2005 ed.
248.3 Maloney Prayer of the heart 1981
Prayer of the heart / George A. Maloney, S.J.
[This] is a guide to contemplative prayer in which noted spiritual writer George Maloney traces the historical development of the Jesus Prayer. Calling on his wide knowledge of Eastern Spirituality and the writings of the desert Fathers, he interprets what their teachings should mean in the 20th century and strips away the limits of their culture and times. … Maloney is founder and Director of the John XXIII Center for Eastern Christian Studies at Fordham University . -- Back cover.
248.3 Prayer Buttrick 1977
Prayer / George Arthur Buttrick.
Combining dynamic testimony with Biblical scholarship, George A. Buttrick honestly confronts the doubts of those who question the power of prayer in a world of science and technology. He concludes by showering how to pray, both privately and with a prayer group, offering hope and assurance in a troubled age. -- Back cover.
248.4 Clairmont Cracked pots 1991
God uses cracked pots / Patsy Clairmont.
CONTENTS: God uses cracked pots. -- Normal is Just a Setting on Your Dryer. -- Under His Wings and Other Places of Refuge.
“Patsy Clairmont packs more fun per page than any writer we’ve read in years! She’s a master at taking the everyday events of life and turning them into everyday lessons on love for our families and the Lord.” -- Gary Smalley. Today’s Family.
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