SPECTRUM (Since 1969) Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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The Great Controversy
Ellen G. White
A woman who lived nearby had called demanding answers about why she had received a copy of "The Great Controversy" by Ellen White in her mailbox—addressed to her deceased husband. The church secretary answered the call and tried to diffuse the situation.
Paperback, 2014
$13.95$6.97 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Agents of Flourishing: Pursuing Shalom in Every Corner of Society
Amy L. Sherman
Amy L. Sherman's new book "Agents of Flourishing" highlights how churches can be more creative with their ministry, writes Scott Moncrieff. Real examples from the book include operating an art gallery and combatting a food desert. https://t.co/fD1ji4fYLm
Paperback, 2022
$28.99$14.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Abuelita Faith: What Women on the Margins Teach Us about Wisdom, Persistence, and Strength
Kat Armas
In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, Kendra Arsenault read "Abuelita Faith" by Kat Armas. Read her reflections below: https://t.co/uqJFZWgSTT https://t.co/Y8gviJOa35
Paperback, 2021
$19.99$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
In Quest of the Historical Adam: A Biblical and Scientific Exploration
William Lane Craig
Bryan Ness reviews William Lane Craig's book: "In the Quest of the Historical Adam: A Biblical and Scientific Exploration". Read the full review: https://t.co/7vyo9jjgy1 https://t.co/HFL7ZuK0vG
Paperback, 2025
$29.99$14.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Sabbath School: a Complete Collection of Hymns and Tunes for Sabbath Schools, Families, and Social Gatherings.
William Williams
Sabbath school lesson study is led by Justin Kim current assoc. dir. of Sabbath School & Personal Ministries dept. (Wilson's pick for the next Adventist Review editor) and includes the Adult Bible Study Guide primary contributor Alberto Timm from BRI. #GCAC22
Paperback, 2021
$17.95$8.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Red Dynamite: Creationism, Culture Wars, and Anticommunism in America
Carl R. Weinberg
Watch an interview with historian Carl R. Weinberg about his book "Red Dynamite," which tells the story of how Christian conservatives—including Adventists—used anti-communism to attack Darwinism in the 20th century. https://t.co/OrcK38GjzD
Paperback, 2021
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Revelation
Sigve K. Tonstad
In Revelation, three sets of texts set the tone for how to understand the meaning of God’s wrath: evil becomes fully manifest when God lets go of restraint, writes Sigve Tonstad. He continues his series on Revelation 14 and the three angels' messages. https://t.co/CnjIPckDBW
Paperback, 2019
$37.00$18.50 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Great Controversy: The Conflict of the Ages in the Christian Dispensation
E. G. White
Examining the conflict between good and evil described in Ellen White's "The Great Controversy" is still important, writes Reinder Bruinsma. But today "she would, I believe, urge us not to be addicted to the book that received its final form in 1911." https://t.co/MfFN6vOH0j
Hardcover, 2010
$70.95$45.95 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
Ostriches and Canaries: Coping with Change in Adventism, 1966-1979
Gilbert M. Valentine
In the third part of a series analyzing the main characters in his book "Ostriches and Canaries," Gil Valentine talks about Siegfried H. Horn, influential Adventist archaeologist and scholar in the mid-20th century. https://t.co/DyEJDIiKio
Paperback, 2022
$24.95$12.48 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Twelve Step Guide to Writing A Theme-base Research Paper: Montgomery Bus Boycott
Ramona L. Hyman
As rocky hills covered with Loblolly pines flashed past on the way from Birmingham to Montgomery, Ramona Hyman, professor of English at Oakwood University, shared about her years of research into the 1955 Montgomery Bus Boycott through a mix of prose and poetry. https://t.co/N3eeHrUzA6
Paperback, 2013
$9.99$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book