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The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

     The prequel to Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, "The Hobbit" follows Bilbo Baggins. Bilbo leads the quiet life of a hobbit until the wizard Gandalf arrives at his door with a band of dwarves setting out on an adventure to reclaim a long-lost treasure. Bilbo finds himself swept up into their dangerous journey, and… Continue reading The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

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Hateful Christianity?

Why is it that so many non-Christians see Christians as hateful and judgmental? We have to ask ourselves this question. The world of the internet, especially, opens up a large variety of views, but one that seems to be at the forefront is that Christians are hateful. Why is that? My answer may not be… Continue reading Hateful Christianity?

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Called to Controversy by Ruth Rosen

     In "Called to Controversy" Ruth Rosen tells the story Moishe Rosen, the founder of Jews for Jesus. He also happens to be her father. His mission work to reach fellow Jews with the Gospel of Jesus Christ got him a lot of attention, and not all of it was flattering. Many in the Jewish community labeled him… Continue reading Called to Controversy by Ruth Rosen

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More New Books

Considering that one of my goals for 2012 was to read more of the unread books already on my shelf, I think I may be lacking in the self-control department when it comes to books. Within the last couple of weeks I've purchased:                I also won a giveaway hosted by Zondervan! Yay!… Continue reading More New Books