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The Greatest Story Ever Told
Bear Grylls, former SAS soldier, TV star, author, adventurer, and Chief Ambassador for the Scouts, has now written a book that he calls “the most important work I’ve ever done”. In all his TV and radio interviews, Grylls says that he would seriously give up all his previous accolades to have written ‘The Greatest Story Ever Told: An Eyewitness Account’. Now the book has topped The Sunday Times bestseller list, which is thrilling news in itself.
Healing the One New Man
This book begins with a simple question: “With all the effort and thought and desire in the Church to overcome Satan and the spiritual darkness in the world, why is there so much division within the Body of Christ?” He reminds us that Jesus’ final prayer for all who are in the Body of Christ was “That they may be one…” By Matthew Moore, Posted on 9th June 2025 (reviewed by Gordon Pettie)
The Builder’s Stone: How Jews and Christians built the West – and why only they can save it.
The late Bible teacher David Pawson once said of Melanie Phillips (in answer to a question as to what he thought of her work): “She is the conscience of the nation”. After reading this book, I would add: “She is the conscience of western civilisation”. By Melanie Philips. Posted on 28 May 2025 (reviewed by Tim Vince)
“You Fit Perfectly” – a tale of how God made you just as you are
There are many wonderful children’s books available and this easy to read tale by Tope Pearson is another to add to your list.. By Tope Pearson with illustrations by Katie Potts (44 pages). Posted on 15th May 2025 (reviewed by Gordon Pettie)
Two related book reviews concerning the Church and Israel
The change in attitudes towards Israel by the British church has slowly become more positive over the years. Here are two new books by Anthony Whelan and James P Smith on this important subject.
Posted on 5th May 2025. (Reviewed by Peter Sammons)