If there’s a God, why are there atheists?  Why Atheists Believe in Unbelief: by R. C. Sproul
Has modern man outgrown religion?  Many thoughtful people believe this is so.  They think that psychology and the social sciences have explained away religion and thus abolished our need for it.  Probably without knowing it, they have accepted the arguments of a number of atheist thinkers, especially these four: Sigmund Freud (Religion arises out of guilt and the fear of nature), Karl Marx (Religion is used to keep the lower classes happy), Ludwig Feuerbach (Religion is only wish fulfillment), Friedrich Nietzsche (Religion is rooted in man’s weakness).

But R.C. Sproul, with penetrating psychological analysis and insight into the meaning of Scripture, explains that their explanations are not to be accepted blindly.  Instead, he shows that atheists derive their unbelief from such psychological factors as fear of authority, fear of exposure, and fear of God’s "otherness."  He shows that there are as many psychological and sociological explanations for unbelief as for belief.

Here is a clear, thought-provoking discussion for the believer who is troubled by doubts or who wants to respond intelligently to unbelievers.  And it is for the unbeliever who has an open mind.

The Ultimate Priority on Worship: by John MacArthur, Jr.
Nothing is more important than worship.  And worship is more than a formal church activity; it is personal before it is public.

This is not a book about worshiping in church.  John MacArthur surveys the biblical teaching about worship and argues for a new understanding of the concept.  This book is a call to a radically different type of living that seeks to worship God continually, according to a biblical pattern.  Dr. MacArthur will challenge you to realign your priorities.  No matter how busy your schedule or how important other demands on your time may be, your ultimate priority must always be to worship the true and living God with your thoughts, your words, and your life-style.

 

Not I But Christ by Watchman Nee

Burdened with the need of a firm foundation for the Christian life, Brother Watchman Nee gave a series of basic lessons on practical Christian living during the training session for the workers held in Kuling, Foochow, China in 1948.  He expressed the hope that these essential lessons might be faithfully learned by God’s people, thereby laying a good foundation for the building up of the Body of Christ.

Surprised By Joy: The Shape of My Early Life by C.S. Lewis  (Biography)

For Women Only: The Fine Art of Being a Woman edited by Evelyn R. and J. Allan Petersen
Today’s woman is bombarded with advice on how different the 20th-century woman must be - liberated yet sensual, competent yet sensitive, self-fulfilling yet responsible.  That she is confused by these conflicting voices is putting it mildly.  What are the real issues?  How is a woman to keep her values straight and still find personal fulfillment?  In this one volume is distilled the wisdom of over 60 authors, and they all agree that the modern woman must think through this maze of confusion and find her own place.

Disciplines of the Beautiful Woman by Anne Ortlund
For every woman who wants to be truly beautiful…from the inside out,Anne Ortlund gives practical, specific suggestions - hints for managing a schedule, maintaining a wardrobe, organizing a personal notebook.  Sections on prayer, meditation, and discipling combine practical "hows" with thoughtful and considered "whys."  Anne Ortlund is concerned with the beauty of the whole woman.  Young and old, homemakers and career women can all profit from this sound advice on how to live beautifully.

  

Fiction in our Library:

Appomattox Saga by: Gilbert Morris  (will feature only one book at a time - 9 books total)

A Covenant of Love: Book One
As the nation is poised on the brink of conflict, the Rocklin family stands at the edge of emotional and financial ruin.

From the first rumblings of unrest and secession in the South, this dramatic saga follows the Rocklins as they experience the intense emotions and spiritual struggles of the Civil War.  Even as the nation is ripped apart only to grow stronger, so also is the Rocklin family.  The family stands by helplessly as cousins Clay and Gideon Rocklin vie for the hand of beautiful Melanie Benton.

And Melanie’s choice between the two men - one steadfast and honorable, the other passionate and reckless - starts the rejected suitor on a spiraling descent into self-destruction that threatens to destroy his family as well.  Can he find a way to overcome his anger and guilt, or will his passions mean the demise of the Rocklin clan?


The Treasure of Timbuktu by: Catherine Palmer
When the Tuareg, a fierce nomadic tribe, come after Tillie Thornton, she can’t believe they’re serious!  How can they think she’s the legendary Tree-Planting Woman - the one who holds the key to the treasure of Timbuktu?  But they are serious.  Deadly serious.

Desperate and on the run, Tillie finds herself in an uneasy partnership with Graeme McLeod, a daring adventurer who comes out of nowhere to thwart the Tuareg’s attempt to kidnap her.  Now the two of them are joined against angry Targui tribesmen, crocodiles, a sandstorm, rampaging hippos, and more as they embark on a quest that could bring them the answers they seek - or cost them everything…