Divine Books

The Puritan Bookshelf CDs are a wonderful collection of rare, out-of-print books which would cost a fortune even if one could spend the time searching for them in libraries and used bookstores in obscure places the world over.

Along with several books from contemporary covenanters, this particular CD contains over one hundred books, sermons and other documents of the Scottish and Dutch Churches of the 17th century.

James Guthrie's "Causes of the Lord's Wrath against Scotland manifested in his sad late dispensations," is a powerful, gripping statement against sins that we often gloss over or fail to recognize as sin. And you don't have to be a minister to appreciate "A Humble Acknowledgement of the Sins of the Ministry of Scotland." What a list! How convicting to anyone whose desire is to walk in the ways of the Lord! This godly man knew the human heart!

Even in 1558, Christopher Goodman had an excellent grasp of the subject of "How Superior Powers Ought to Be Obeyed of their Subjects: and Wherein they may lawfully by God's Word be disobeyed and resisted." His able and thorough treatment of the subject is both a challenge and a blessing to today's reader.

What a blessed privilege it is to read "The Last Speeches of the Two Ministers, Mr. John King and Mr. John Kid." Both of these men were young, with wives and children. Yet both were willing to give up all that they held dear in this life, for the sake of the truth and the Lord they loved. John Kid was able to say, "It may be there are a great many here that judge my lot very sad and deplorable. I must confess death itself, is very terrible to flesh and blood, but as it is an outlet to sin, and an inlet to righteousness, it is the Christian's great and inexpressible privilege..." Equally sobering is James Renwick's dying testimony, given shortly before his death in Feb. 1688. Oh, for a walk with the Lord that would allow one to say with him, "...Farewell beloved sufferers, and followers of the Lamb; farewell Christian intimates; farewell Christian and comfortable mother, and sisters; farewell sweet societies... farewell night wanderings, in cold and weariness for Christ; farewell sweet Bible, and preaching of the gospel... farewell conflicts with a body of sin and death. Welcome scaffold, for precious Christ; welcome heavenly Jerusalem... welcome crown of glory, white robes, and songs of Moses and the Lamb; and above all, welcome O thou blessed Trinity and one God!..."

In the words of Edmund Calamy, "A covenant indeed is a golden girdle to tie us fast to God; it is a joining and gluing ourselves to the Lord... a strong hedge to keep us from breaking out into disobedience." His sermon, "The Great Danger of Covenant-refusing and Covenant-breaking," was given on an occasion of covenant renewal. It is a sobering reminder of the perpetuity of covenants, and the binding effect they have on us even today, and how serious a matter it is to ignore that fact.

"A Covenanter's Catechism," by an unknown author, is a useful series of questions and answers on covenants in general, and of the Solemn League and Covenant in particular. This catechism is a condensation of a number of sermons delivered to a particular congregation, which were later put into question-and-answer format for the benefit of a broader audience.

This is but a small taste of what is available on this priceless set of CDs. Tremendous value and a wealth of wisdom and biblical instruction are packed into every CD. If you're interested in reformed theology, this is a great way to get an extensive library of books, lectures and sermons, for very little expense.

You can read a summary of the complete 32 CD set of Puritan Bookshelf CDs in one place online, at Still Waters Revival Books. SWRB also lists a similar set of 30 CDs in their Reformation Bookshelf CD series.

"Written with the pen of Spirit, in Ethereal Flames across the pages of time. Well thought, well written, well done."

In the subjective mind of every sincere and serious student lies a storehouse of knowledge that their brain has been unable to assimilate or order. The author transmute that treasure through the eye of the Spirit into perfect objective focus so that all can share equally in the pent up Wisdom of the Ages. He peels back the outer appearance an encrustation to reveal the thought form and meaning hidden behind the form. Then he goes further by tracing the underlying thought form to its originating idea.

Having read the Magic of Consciousness and Raising the Queen of Heaven I give both Five Stars.

JWK

This is a great work, by a great philosopher of our day. Dr. Bush lays the proper groundwork for understanding the context, and then does an excellent job of presenting the theme. As a former student of Dr. Bush, I can give you firsthand knowledge of this work. If you love philosophy, your library will not be complete without this book. Buy it today!!

Incredible reading (a little heavy for those us who speed read)One of the best definition of conciousness, Beatiful explanation of how GOD operates (how GOD uses Intention, Passion, love, etc.) Author speaks about a method he uses to reach deep levels of altered states of conciousness. Too bad he doesn't share it!

This is an exceptionally good book, it offers the very best of Sivananda. He talks to you, instructs and guides you in this book. It is highly instructive, practical and inspiring. Not for beginners, but if you are on the path and searching for guidance, let Sivananda shine a light on your path.

this book is a rare and necessary volume for all those interested in the preservation of the dignity and beauty of traditional worship within the anglican communion

This is such a treat for women! If you are new to tarot you will love it. It's bright and very educating for the goddess in all of us,and tarot. You can use this with other tarot cards as well.

A conservative Episcopal priest, Capon is to theological reflection what stand-up comedy is to an academic lecture. Both may be true, but which one will you spend money to hear on a Friday date?

His lighthearted style belies the depth of his thought, and his passion for the truth. I have a theological degree myself, and found that his style resonated with some of the most meaningful theology I have encountered. That he makes it accessible is even more to his credit.

In sequence he deals with quite serious themes: our common priestly office as human beings, the nature of and reason for evil, and the will of God. He is always creative and original.

"We have forgotten, you see, not what reality means, but how it smells and what it tastes like. The work of theology in our day is not so much interpretation as contemplation. God and the world need to be held up for oohs and aahs before they can safely be analyzed. Theology begins with admiration, not problems."

Any pastor who expects me to sit weekly to hear him preach should spend time with Capon. Maybe some of it will rub off on him, too.

Before I tell you why I enjoyed this book so very much, I want to tell you how I found it. It's kind of weird so bare with me! I was in a bookstore one day skimming through all the christian literature and I was desperately trying to find a Japanese author. I know it's quite odd. I know this doesn't make sense. But actually it was the reason I found Don Nori. He is NOT Japanese by the way but his last name drew my eyes because it sounded japanese. Of course I was suddenly excited and then disappointed. =P But then I read the title of his book, "Romancing the divine". I was completely compelled by it. I thought to myself, "What a wonderful title...what could he possibly mean?" I flipped the book over and began to read the back summary. The words even in the mere summary hit me hard because I was reading what I wanted to hear. That I was not alone in my struggles spiritually. Everything that this book was about reminded me of myself... or maybe what I wanted. Also as a reminder! The introduction is a part you shouldn't skip. I usaully skip them but this you just shouldn't. It is beautiful. I found this book to be on my absolute top five. This book unravels the layers of your relationship with God. Some of the most popular christian writers like Max Lucado, Charles Stanley, Joel Osteen and Joyce Meyer have given us great words for wisdom but do not pass this author up just because he's not on the front display. Honestly, I don't think I've seen God's love written this way in modern literature.

My top five christian authors and recommended reads:
1. Charles Stanley (book: When the enemy strikes)
2. Ravi Zacharias (book: The real face of atheism / Cries of the heart)
3. Don Nori (book: Romancing the divine)
4. Max Lucado (book: Just like Jesus)
5. C.S. Lewis (book: Mere Christianity)

A book about everything. A compendium of mostly one-page snippets of significant as well as trivial but interesting events in the author's life. Experiences which happen or can happen in anyone's life, but usually taken fore granted. Touches on most subjects under the sun, covering quite a range of emotions, humanity, philosophies in life, mortality, family, politics, spirituality, reality, marriage, separation, joy, sadness, life, death, name it.
If you are looking for some easy reading and only have time to read a few pages at a time, this is the book for you. Most of the topics take only ONE page and not more than two.
Note that the royalties from this book go to the charitable advocacies of the author in the Philippines.
Bert Peronilla