South Presbyterian Church -- Suggested Reading


*Angell, James W., How to Spell PRESBYTERIAN, newly revised edition, with a foreword by Clifton Kirkpatrick.*
Bainton, Roland H., Christianity. In this single absorbing volume, the noted historian and religious scholar Roland Bainton offers a comprehensive, critical portrait of Christianity from its beginnings two thousand years ago to the modern day. From Christ's lowly birth in a stable to the rise of cathedrals and kings, from Roman soldiers to Fanciscan monks to Puritans fleeing persecution to a new world across the sea, Bainton paints a rich history of a vast and varied people united by a singular belief. Illustrated with fifty black-and-white photographs, CHRISTIANITY is a perfect introduction for lay readers and a classic in its field.
Catron, Janice, Interpretation of the theme for the 2003 PW Churchwide Gathering ... God's Vision, Our Calling: Hope and Responsibility in the Christian Life. A great Bible Study for your PW circle, Board of Deacons, Session, nominating committee!
PC(USA). The Book of Confessions: Study Edition
Warren, Rick. The Purpose Driven Life is a must-read for all Christians who want to live a Christian life-style in the 21st Century that is based on God’s eternal purposes, not cultural values. It begins with discovering that God’s plan for each of us extends beyond the few years we spend on earth. To understand the purpose of our lives we must begin with God and God’s reasons for creating each of us.


GODSPELL, based on the show from the mid 1970's...
*Tales from the Madhouse*: Set inside the crumbling walls of a dilapidated Victorian sanatorium, eight mysterious characters reveal their secret stories to the visiting camera. The eight are linked by one unifying and crucial event in their lives: each of them has had an encounter with Jesus of Nazareth in some way — an experience that has left an indelible mark.

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The New Oxford Annotated Bible with the Apocrypha
Petersen, Eugene