To qualify for incentives for any three books read from the list below, one Scripture section need also be read. You can use your own Bible. The Scripture sections are: 1. Matthew, Mark, and John., 2. Genesis through Judges., 3. Ruth through Proverbs., 4. Luke, Acts, Romans, Revelation., 5. Ecclesiastes through Ezekiel., 6. 1Corinthians through Jude., 7. Daniel through Malachi. The Incentives are scholarships to training conferences for Indiana college students. Preferred translations in English are, in order of preference: New American Standard Bible, English Standard Bible, the Life Application Bible included at this link, the New International Version, the WEB Bible or World English Bible which is not copyrighted, the New King James, or the King James. Other translations of the complete Bible are OK as well, but this is the preferred translation order.
Philosophy, the arts, law, history, despair, life, and social commentary by one of the keenest Christian minds of the 1900s. Any three books from the 'Complete Works' series, qualifies as three books.
John R. W. Stott writes on the subject of Christ's atonement with evangelical clarity and depth.
Dr. J. I. Packer presents true and living theology with warmth and passion. Packer's best and a theological classic of modern times.
Literary giant C. S. Lewis cuts through all the fog, pomp, and tinsel to give his finest work defining the essence of Christianity.
Kelly Monroe of 'Veritas Forum' makes the case for evangelical faith in higher education. That the two do not have to be mutually exclusive.
Dallas Willard brings a freshness to spiritual growth and formation and is sought out as a popular lecturer on this subject by a wide circle of Christian traditions.
Lesslie Newbigin, from the Warfield lectures at Princeton Seminary, addresses faith in a secular culture.
Dr. James Sire on the Christian world view contrasted with other world views with an appeal for thoughtfulness.
Dr. Newbigin suggests a transforming vision in a marketplace of ideas. One may say he does not appreciate enough the sacrifices made by other paradigms, but one cannot say that he is not energetically engaged in the task he endorses. Challenging, thought provoking, engaging.
Dr. Peter Kreeft from Boston College, gives a multi-disciplinary approach to the problem of evil and suffering.
Compilation of articles, edited by Dr. Norman Geisler, arguing persuasively for a very high view (without error) of the Bible's truth claims.
Templeton prize winner, Charles Colson gives a cultural critique that is insightful and deeply challenging.
U.C. Law Professor Phillip Johnson gives a legal critique of Darwinian arguments as they might stand in a court of law today.
The Final Days: The Last, Desperate Abuses of Power by the Clinton White House
A critique of the liberalism and power of an immensely popular U.S. President, by the late (victim of 9-11) journalist Barbara Olson.
A combinational introduction to a plethora of excellent defenses for sundry Christian truth claims within a philosophical framework.
The Creator and the Cosmos: How the Latest Scientific Discoveries of the Century Reveal God
Randy Alcorn's novel on organized crime, afterlife, and medical ethics.
Oxford's late Dr. C. S. Lewis gives us a series of childrens' stories rich in Christian allegory where Aslan the Lion is the clear Christ-type.
The true story of Corrie ten Boom, her family and their suffering as they took a stand protecting Jews in Nazi occupied Holland during World War Two.
Dr. F. F. Bruce demonstates the historical reliability of the Gospels in the context of historiography.
Classic devotional writing by pastor A. W. Tozer of the CMA.
Professor Elizabeth Elliot of Gordon Conwell Seminary tells the story of her late husband, Wheaton graduate and missionary martyr, Jim Elliot and his friends.
Prison Fellowship founder, Charles Colson writes about the challenge of living Christian ethics in the 21st Century.
Popular modern novel writer addresses meaning in life, and the suject of materialism.
Dr. Alvin Plantinga writes on intuitive or innate sort of knowing. An approach to knowing God that is not too distinct from a well functioning memory.
Stirring, populist, evangelical, premillennial eschatology that contributed to many conversions during the 'Jesus Movement' of the 70s, and is the ongoing informing theology of the 'Left Behind' series.
Another of Dr. Alvin Plantinga's works. For the Christian with a taste for philosophy.
Serious evangelical systematic theology by Thiessen. A must read.
The account of the life of Saint Francis, founder of the Religious Order that bears his name.
Classic case for the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ by a brilliant lawyer who came to faith during his own research of the subject.
Allegory and fantasy by Karen Mains. Deals with the Christian life and is great for adult and youthful readers.
Allegorical fantasies by Karen Mains, illustrating 'Kingdom values.'
On what are our beliefs grounded? What motivates them? Dr. James Sire makes a case for belief, in an unusual manner.
Anglican scholar, John R. W. Stott makes a case for Christianity at the core.
The Chicago Statement on the Inerrancy of Scripture, signed by Boice, Schaeffer, Sproule, and other noteworthy evangelical scholars and still informing the theological positions of higher theological education at places such as Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Westminster, Dallas Theological Seminary, Denver Seminary, and the Evangelical Theological Society with their journal JETS. A must read.
Moving account of racism and the response of Christian women during the bus boycotts in Alabama.
Dr. Wayne Grudem's systematic theology. Sound and evangelical.
Wonderful story of 'new starts', human frailty, from a Christian worldview perspective, without being religious.
UCLA InterVarsity students struggle to be proactive against racism. An encouraging, helpful article.
Thomas Trevethan writes an evangelical movement critique on the temptation to ignore the affects of abortion and the culture of death. He makes a reasoned and Biblical case for a principled pro-life involvement.
Early prophetic musings by the late Dr. Francis Schaeffer, pre-figuring some of the controversial conclusions of 'First Things' scholars. A challenging read.
The enormously popular, conservative Catholic social commentator Sean Hannity, reflects on popular culture in the USA. Not evangelical, but not bad insight.
Not evangelical, but not bad insight from conservative Jewish social commentator, the enormously popular Dr. Laura. Insights seem to apply well, with some adjustments, to both men and women.