THREE BOOKS IN CONSIDERATION

Well, the time is drawing near for our very first book to be read for our Book Club. Are you excited? I'm excited! From our 'On The Shelf' (see right) list, I've managed to pick out three. From these, one will be chosen.

The three books are:

If I Were God, I'd End All The Pain (by John Dickson)

A child catches a rare brain virus and is affected for life. A father dies in a plane crash. A dictator murders millions.

Why doesn't God do something about things like this? Why does he allow them to happen? In fact, can we still believe in God in the face of all the suffering and pain in the world?

In the first of a new series of short books, John Dickson looks honestly at these questions, and provides some compelling answers. He looks briefly at the alternative explanations for suffering provided by Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam and Atheism, before turning to what the Bible itself says about God, justice and suffering.


A Sinner's Guide to Holiness (by John Chapman)

What is holiness? Why do I need it? And why is it such a struggle for me to achieve holiness in my everyday life?

In A Sinner's Guide to Holiness, well-known evangelist John Chapman explores what the Bible has to say about holiness—where it begins, how it makes progress in our lives, and its ultimate fulfilment as we are changed into Christ's glorious likeness on the Last Day.

This book is a timely publication in this day and age, when we have often lost sight of the holiness of God. And when we do, it seems like an impossible task to achieve our own holiness. But 'Chappo' tells us that becoming holy is a vital, worthwhile goal for every Christian—even though the first 60 years may be the hardest!


Forgiving Hitler (by Kel Richards)

Kathy Diosy's life story, as told by author and broadcaster Kel Richards, makes riveting reading. From the time she saw Hitler, through the horrors of war and family separation, Kathy struggled with bitterness and hatred. Later in life, half a world away, she discovered that forgiving and being forgiven go together.

This beautifully presented volume is a biography with a difference.

A timely reminder of how peace can be found after terrible atrocities.




It's going to be a tough decision as these are all really good books (and small too! ;-)). If you have any preference or any comment you'd like to make about these books, please feel free to leave a comment. I'll be making a decision by next week.