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r e c e n t bestsellers | christian worldview + more Paul: A Biography N T Wright N T Wright offers a thoughtful, in-depth, innovative exploration of the human and intellectual drama that shaped the apostle Paul. Wright contends that our knowledge of Paul and appreciation for his legacy cannot be complete without an understanding of his Jewish heritage. 256 pages, from Harper Collins. BST PA 496597 Hardback $39.99 God Is Good For You: A Defence Of Christianity In Troubled Times Greg Sheridan Veteran Australian journalist Greg Sheridan addresses the decline of Christian consensus in the Western world, and shows why Christianity is so vital for our personal and social wellbeing. This is a refreshing reminder of how Christian faith – more than ever – is making the world a better place. 368 pages, from Allen and Unwin. Determined To Believe? The Sovereignty Of God, Freedom, Faith, And Human Responsibility John Lennox This nuanced and detailed study challenges some of the widely held assumptions in the area of theological determinism and brings a fresh perspective to the debate. Ideal reading for anyone with questions about God’s sovereignty and human freedom and responsibility. 368 pages, from Monarch. TH GE 490955 Paperback $22.99 A War Of Loves David Bennett Foreword by N T Wright The dramatic true story of a how a young man who was deeply involved as an activist within Sydney’s gay community came to encounter the unlimited grace of God. “This is a brave and wise book. David’s account of his meeting with Jesus... is alone worth double the price of the book.” – N T Wright. 272 pages, from Zondervan. CW GE 511221 Paperback $19.99 The Life Of Moses: God’s First Deliverer Of Israel James Montgomery Boice Leader, lawgiver, friend of God – Moses is at the heart of the Torah, the very commandments of the God of Israel. In this definitive study, biblical scholar James M Boice reveals the rich meaning of the Moses narrative and how it applies to the gospel of Christ today. 472 pages, from P&R. BST OT 467965 Hardback $34.99 CW AA 520738 Paperback $24.99 Saving Truth: Finding Meaning And Clarity In A Post-Truth World Abdu Murray In this trenchant cultural critique, the Director of Ravi Zacharias Inter- national Ministries, addresses the prevailing ‘Culture of Confusion’, in which certainty and conviction are routinely vilified. Murray offers Christian arguments for the foundational nature of truth that cut against the grain of our ‘post- truth’ age. 256 pages, from Zondervan. CW GE 511437 Paperback $17.99 online before 1pm AEDT (business days) are shipped the same day. r r e e l c e e a n s t e s releases Reading The Bible With Rabbi Jesus: How A Jewish Perspective Can Transform Your Understanding Lois Tverberg Combining careful research with an engaging style, Jewish Christian Lois Tverberg helps today’s readers understand the Bible as Jesus and his first-century listeners would have. Discover the treasures of insight that can be found by reading Scripture through Jewish eyes! 288 pag-es, from Baker. BST GE 494121 Hardback $24.99 That Hideous Strength: How The West Was Lost Melvin Tinker Melvin Tinker uses C S Lewis’ prescient science fiction novel, That Hideous Strength, as the starting point for this fascinating analysis of the rapidly changing worldview of Western civilisation. This cogent critique will open the eyes of readers to the current cultural and intellectual malaise. 130 pages, from Evangelical Press. CW MC 516806 Paperback $12.99 A Doubter’s Guide To Jesus: An Introduction To The Man From Nazareth For Believers And Skeptics John Dickson With characteristic clarity and insight, John Dickson offers a compelling introduction to Jesus as he is portrayed in the earliest historical sources. Dickson does not shy away from the diversity of the material, revealing Jesus in all his multi- layered complexity. 256 pages, from Zondervan. BST CH 489253 Paperback $17.99 5