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Will The Real Heretics Please Stand Up

Available from Scroll Publishing
David Bercot
A fascinating overview of the early Christians
(A.D. 90 - 299): Who they were. How they lived.
What they believed. And how the Christianity of that era was lost. Penned in a free-flowing readable style, combined with sound scholarship, this eye-opening book challenges Christians today to return to the simple holiness, unfailing love, and patient cross-bearing of the early Christians. 192 pp. $9.95



The Kingdom That Turned The World Upside-Down


The Kingdom That Turned The World Upside Down

Available from Scroll Publishing
David Bercot.

If someone were to ask you what was the theme of Jesus’ preaching, what would be your answer?
Man’s need for salvation? God’s love for mankind?
The new birth? To be sure, Jesus spoke about all of those things. And they’re all essential truths.
But none of them were the theme of His teaching.
The theme of Jesus’ message was the kingdom of God. In The Kingdom that Turned the World Upside Down, David Bercot takes the reader back to Jesus’ teachings of the kingdom — teachings that have too often been forgotten. Bercot describes the radically new laws of the kingdom and its upside-down values.
There’s no room in Christ’s kingdom for superficial Christianity, for this is a kingdom that has historically turned the world upside down.

The Kingdom that Turned the World Upside Down will challenge you to the core in your Christian walk.
288 pp. Paperback. $9.95

Common Sense

   

Common Sense - PDF Version

Available from Scroll Publishing
$4.95
David Bercot
 
Bercot explains seven common sense principles of document interpretation that will enable the reader to draw from the New Testament Scriptures the meaning intended by the apostles.

Note: Common Sense is now out of print, and only available as a PDF on a CD-ROM.


The Early Church Fathers

30823: The Ante-Nicene Fathers, 10 vols. The Ante-Nicene Fathers, 10 vols.
By Hendrickson Publishers

The Ante-Nicene Fathers ranges from the Apostolic Fathers to various third and fourth century sources including the liturgies and ancient Syriac documents. It was intended to comprise translations into English of all the extant works of the Fathers (with the exception of the more bulky works of Origen) down to the date of the first General Council held at Nicaea in 325 A.D. This American edition by Arthur Cleveland Coxe is a revision of the original series edited by Alexander Roberts and Sir James Donaldson and published in Edinburgh. The revision involves a major rearrangement to conform to the historical sequence, the addition of brief introductions and notes indicating variances in readings, specifying references to scripture or literature, clarifying obscure passages, and noting corruptions or distortions of patristic testimony (as forged in the Decretals). The basic aim of the translations has been to strive for literary exactness, placing the English reader as nearly as possible on an equal footing with those who are able to read the original.

Volume Titles:
Volume 1: Apostolic Fathers, Justin Martyr, Irenaeus
Volume 2: Hermas, Tatian, Athenagoras, Theophilus, Clement of Alexandria
Volume 3: Tertullian
Volume 4: Tertullian (IV), Minucius Felix, Commodian, Origen
Volume 5: Hippolytus, Cyprian, Caius, Novatian, Appendix
Volume 6: Gregory Thaumaturgus, Dionysius the Great, Julius Africanus, Anatolius and Minor Writers, Methodius, Arnobius
Volume 7: Lactantius, Venantius, Asterius, Victorinus, Dionysius, Apostolic Teaching and Constitutions, Homily, and Liturgies
Volume 8: Twelve Patriarchs, Excerpts and Epistles, The Clementina, Aprocryphal Gospels and Acts, Syriac Documents
Volume 9: Gospel of Peter, Diatessaron, Testament of Abraham, Epistles of Clement, Origen and Miscellaneous Works
Volume 10: Bibliography, General Index, Annotated Index of Authors and Works


The Liturgy and Ritual of the Ante-Nicene Church 

Originally written in 1897. Canon Frederick Warren of Ely followed his aunt, Sister Amelia Warren, into the field of liturgics and produced such outstanding
works as The Liturgy of the Ante-Nicene Church,
The Liturgy and Ritual of the Celtic Church,
an edition of The Bangor Antiphoner, and (a worthy companion to his aunt's production) The Sarum Missal in English.
 
Contents: Traces of Liturgical Worship in the Old and New Testaments; Ante-Nicene Ritual; Ante-Nicene Liturgical Remains; and The Connection between the Liturgy and Ritual of the Jewish and Christian Churches.
343 Pages.

Extended Reading List

  The Scandal of the Evangelical Conscience
By Ronald J. Sider

Subtitled "Why Are Christians Living Just Like the Rest of the World?" this book makes a strong case for why faith should make a difference in areas such as racism, materialism, hedonism, egotism, and more. Are we truly dedicated to the Lord or simply questing after money, sex, or personal self-fulfillment?

 

  The Treasure Principle
By Randy Alcorn

In 2001, Alcorn first invited readers to partake in a revolution that called for radical generosity and freedom from materialism. This revised edition of his perennial bestseller features a provocative new ending with challenging questions from God about our stewardship. Discover how joyful giving brings God maximum glory and his children ultimate pleasure.

 
  Grow Your Church from the Outside In: Understanding the Unchurched and How to Reach Them
By George Barna

Did you know that a vast mission field lies just outside your door? Thousands of people no longer attend church and their numbers are rising. In this exhaustive study, Barna reveals surprising misconceptions about the unchurched, examines their attitudes and values, and offers practical strategies for attracting and retaining them. A must-read for pastors and lay leaders!