Exploring the Christian Faith

  Reviews by Matthew Jones, re:fresh

Mere Christianity, by C.S. Lewis - £7.99

One of the all-time classic evangelistic texts, CS Lewis here argues to convince the sceptic of the case for Christianity with his usual academic gusto.  This is a title which has helped and continues to help many on their journey to accepting Christ and while the language may not suit everyone, this book remains ideal for those who need to be challenged intellectually as well as spiritually.

Turning Points by Vaughan Roberts - £5.99

This is a fun, fast-paced introduction to the gospel.  Presented in a simple manner, with logical presentations of modern beliefs, Roberts is able to systematically uncover worldliness for what it is whilst showing how the bible is a much better reflection of the world and the human need for God.  Recommended for those who are searching for answers, as well as those who are dubious of religion and Christianity but who are at least willing to explore.

The Case for Christ, by Lee Strobel - £7.99

Once a seasoned and hardened sceptic himself, Lee Strobel puts his legal skills to bear, dealing with some of the world’s toughest accusations against Christ.  Strobel does not shrink from tackling some of the hardest questions, treating the Gospel as though a court case with a focus on different evidences from eyewitness to circumstancial, scientific to psychological. Since first published, Case for Christ has come to be highly regarded both for its thoroughness and as an enjoyable read.

It Makes Sense (The Handbook to believing) by Stephen Gaukroger - £4.99

Stephen Gaukroger explains why Christianity needs to be considered seriously in outlining where other major world philosophies and religions stand and where they fall down when taken to their logical conclusion.  With over 100, 000 copies in print, It Makes Sense has already proven popular in providing a clear description and argument for the gospel since first publication.

Who Moved the Stone? by Frank Morison - £6.99

A classic first published in 1930, Who Moved the Stone, has stood the test of time as a solid apologetic that focuses on the evidence for Jesus’ resurrection.  Morison carefully analyses each of the groups and individuals who were involved in the life and crucifixion of Jesus and asks “what really happened between the arrest of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane, and the discovery of the empty tomb?”

If I Should Die Before I Wake (What’s Beyond This Life?) by K Oliphant & Sinclair Ferguson, £6.99

In a world that is so obsessed with living for the day, and where the subject of death is avoided wherever possible, this book comes as a welcome wakeup call.  Oliphant & Ferguson play on the “natural” belief in heaven and eternity to deliver a message of hope to all who are curious about death and what follows.

Jesus Asked. What He Wanted to Know, by Conrad Gempf - £7.99

Considered (among other things!) to have been the greatest teacher to have ever lived, you would expect Jesus to have been full of answers for all who posed questions.  This book looks at the unusual way in which Jesus tended to answer with further questions, designed for a greater purpose than to merely satisfy those who asked.

Can it be True? by Michael Wakely - £6.99

Michael Wakely takes the reader through his own personal “pilgrimage through faith and doubt.”  Wakely has worked in pioneering mission work, yet sets out not to write a book on theology, rather to show the doubts that have plagued him, but ultimately the faith in Christ that has carried him through, and the confidence in the gospel that he can now sustain.