Dept. of judging a book (and assorted Christian lifestyle paraphenalia) by its cover (and blurb).
So, I know that they come in multiple mailings but there have now been 32 catalogues so far and I received these before the end of October. Someone clearly purchases a truckload of material based on these catalogues because they keep cranking them out.
Early Bird Christmas Sale; Early Bird Christmas Gifts for Kids and (the early bird having flown it seems) Christmas Gifts.
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Super Saviour (Colin Buchanan, page 1) looks like a steal at $14.95. Just the thing to play in the car on those long holiday drives.
Religion Saves Plus Nine Other Misconceptions (Mark Driscoll, page 1) I watched a few of the sermons this book is based on. It’ll be earthy, probably a little crass in places, but generally you’ll be impressed by the directness, depth and the biblical truth of Driscoll’s messages.
Awaken The Dawn (Keith and Kristyn Getty, page 4) would sound pretty.
Max Lucado’s books for children (page 15, five titles) are good value at $14.95 ea and a 3 for the price of 2 special. They affirm God’s love, but probably don’t spell out clearly that children come to experience that love through grace, repentence and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. If children have been taught that, then these books would reinforce God’s love.
The Complete Chronicles of Narnia on CD (page 16, $49.95) Going on a really long drive? 22 hours of Narnia on 19 CDs.
You: An Introduction (Michael Jensen, page 18, $16.95) This one won’t need any supplementary teaching. A thoughtful gift for your reading young adult.
??Marriage, Divorce, and Remarriage in the Bible (Jay Adams, page 40, $12.95) is a useful little book, but who’s going to give it to someone for Christmas??
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Basically this is a minefield, of sorts.
If it’s published by Christian Focus I’d be inclined to a favourable response. If it’s published by a major US publisher, less so.
My 1st Book Series (page 5); God’s Little Guidebooks (page 7) which looks very interesting indeed; Light Keepers for Girls (page 11) and Light Keepers for Boys (page 12); Outback Adventures (Jim Cromarty, page 12); Jungle Doctor Adventures (mutiple titles, page 14); Trailblazers (page 15) and Christian Heroes Then & Now (page 15) look interesting.
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My eyes! My eyes!
For some reason I can’t bring myself to read or say the phrase ‘Puppy Ephesians 5:19’ (look for it on page 6&7) without laughing.
That’s your lot.
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