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2 DIE 4: Ryan Dobson (with Brian Smith) © James Dobson Inc, Multnomah Publishers. Review by Jo van Leerdam
2 Corinthians - The New International Greek Testament Commentary: Murray J. Harris; Eerdmans, 2005, 1072p Review by Ray Hoekzema

A book for Family Worship: Jim Cromarty, Evangelical Press, 1996, 176pp - Review by Rev. John Westendorp
A More Profound Alleluia: A Theology and Worship in Harmony; Leanne Van Dyk; Editor, Eerdmans, 2005. 155p Review by Ray Hoekzema
A Royal 'Waste' of Time: The Splendour of Worshiping God and Being Church for the World. Marva J. Dawn, Wm.B.Eerdmans Publishing Co. 1999 377p - Review by Ray Hoekzema
A spectator's guide to World Religons: An Introduction to the Big Five; John Dickson. Blue Bottle Books, 2004 248p Review by Ray Hoekzema
Abraham Kuyper – A Centenial Anthology: Edited by James D. Bratt; Eerdmans 1998 - Reviewed by Rev. John Westendorp
Alphabetz Pets: ‘Apie’ Betz; Heartfelt Sounds, 2000. Reviewer - Rev. J W Westendorp
A sinner’s guide to holiness: John Chapman © 2005 Matthias Media, 90p Review by Jenni van Wageningen
At the Origins of Christian Worship: Larry W. Hurtado, Wm.B.Eerdmans 2000 138pp - Review by Ray Hoekzema

Before God: George W. Stroup Wm. B. Eerdmans 2004, 210p Review by Ray Hoekzema
Be Intolerant: Ryan Dobson © 2003 James Dobson Inc. Published by Multnomah Publishers, Sisters OR
Beyond Greed: Brian Rosner (2004) Matthias Media, Sydney; Review by J. van Wageningen
Beyond the Ordinary - Spirituality for church leaders: Ben Campbell Johnson & Andrew Dreitcer, Eerdmans, 2001, 169p - Review by Ray Hoekzema
Bible Doctrine: Wayne Grudem; I.V.P., 1999, 523pp - Review by Rev. John Westendorp
Blood Brothers: Elias Chacour (2003) Second edition, Chosen Books, 2003. 240p - Review by Jo van Leerdam
Both Sides Now: Ecclesiastes and the human condition; Peter Barnes; The Banner of Truth Trust 2004 104p Review by Ray Hoekzema
Breaking the Da Vinci Code by Darrell L Bock. © 2004 Darrell L Bock, Nelson Books. Review by Jo van Leerdam
Burial or Cremation – does it matter?: Donald Howard, Banner of Truth, 2001, 32p - Review by Rev. John Westendorp

Called to be God’s Leader: Lessons from the life of Joshua; Henry Blackaby & Richard Blackaby,Thomas Nelson, Nashville. 2004 Review By Jo van Leerdam
Calvin – A Biography: B.Cottret, Eerdmans, 2000, 376pp. - Review by Rev. J. Westendorp
Come Thirsty: Max Lucado ©2004 W Publishing Group/Thomas Nelson. Review by Jo van Leerdam
Common Grace - Review by Ray Hoekzema
Common Grace Revisited: A Response to Richard J.Mouw's He Shines in All That's Fair: David J.Engelsma; Reformed Free Publishing Association 2003, lOOp Review by Ray Hoekzema
Cruel Paradise - Life Stories of Dutch Emigrants: Hylke Speerstra; Eerdmans, 2005, 224p Review by Ray Hoekzema

Discerning the Spirits: A guide to thinking about Christian worship today; Cornelius Plantinga Jr & Sue A. Rozeboom Wm. B. Eerdmans Publising Co. 170 p 2003 - Review by R. Hoekzema

Eerdmans Commentary on the Bible: Editors- James D.G.Dunn & John W. Rogerson 2003 Wm.B.Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1629p Review by Ray Hoekzema
Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible: David.N.Freedman (Ed.); Eerdmans, 2000, 1425pp (plus maps). Reviewer - Rev. J W Westendorp
Espresso Christianity – Flavour without Froth: Acquiring and Applying Biblical Discernment in a Culture Adrift; Don Capill, Outreach Press, 1999 100pp - Review by Rev. Steve Voorwinde
Evangelical Truth - A personal plea for unity, integrity and faithfulness: John Stott 2004 159p Reviewed by Ray Hoekzema
Expository and Christ-Centred Preaching: Dr. T.L.Wilkinson (retired professor of New Testament Theology); Corporate Printers Pty. Ltd., South Melbourne, Oct.1999. - Review by Rev. Wim Van Brussel

Faiths in Conflict: Christian integrity in a multicultural world; Vinoth Ramachandra. IVP 1999 192p. - Review by Rev. John Westendorp
Faith Odyssey - A journey through Lent: Richard A. Burridge
Faith Seeking Understanding: An introduction to Theology: Daniel L.Migliore; Eerdmans, 1st Edition 1991. This edition, 2004. 439 pages; Review by Ray Hoekzema
Feed My Sheep - Rev. John Haverland - Review by Robert van Wichen
For the Love of God – vol.2: Don Carson, Inter Varsity Press, 1999, 415p - Review by Rev. John Westendorp

Genetic Turning Points - James C. Peterson, (The Ethics of Human Genetic Intervention); Eerdmans, 2001, 364p - Review by Ray Hoekzema
God’s Big Design - Life as He intends it to be: Vaughan Roberts, 2005. 128p Review by Ray Hoekzema
Green Eye of the Storm: John Rendle-Short, Banner of Truth - Review by Rev. John Zuidema

Hand in Hand: John Vander Wal, Stem Publications, 1999, pb. 206p - Review by Rev. John Westendorp
How Christian Faith Can Sustain the Life of the Mind: Richard T. Hughes, Eerdmans, 2001, 172p - review by Ray Hoekzema
How Now Shall We Live?: Charles Colson and Nancy Pearcey, Tyndale House 1999.[hb: $39.95, pb: $17.95, study guide: $11.00 (Koorong)] - Review by Rev. Don Baird

I’d like to Believe, but……: Michael Green & Nick Spencer; Inter-Varsity Press 2005 126p Review by Ray Hoekzema
If I were God, I'd end all the pain: John Dickson; Matthias Media, 2002 - Review by R. Hoekzema
Imagining a Church in the Spirit: Ben Campbell Johnson & Glen McDonald; Wm.B.Eerdmans Publishing Co. 1999 160p - Review by Ray Hoekzema
Inside out, upside down and 'round the right way: Finding peace in a crazy mixed up world; Meredith Resce; Golden Grain, 2001 - Review by Jenni van Wageningen
Israel and the Church: Essays in honour of Allan Macdonald Harman, Ed. D.J.W. Milne - Review by Rev. John Westendorp
It's Not About Me: Max Lucado © 2004 Max Lucado, Integrity Publishers, Nashville, TN. -  Review by J. van Leerdam
It Is Not Death To Die: A new biography of Hudson Taylor; Jim Cromarty, Christian Focus, 2001, 512pp. - Review by Rev. John Westendorp

Jesus Among Other Gods: Ravi Zacharias. © 2000. Word Publishing, Nashville. Review by Jo van Leerdam
JESUS the Word according to JOHN the Sectarian: Robert H. Gundry, Eerdmans, 2002, 137p - review by Ray Hoekzema
Journey Towards God: Kel Richards; Beacon Books, 1999 126pp - Review by Terry Flanagan

Let’s Talk Marriage: F.D.Lueking; Eerdmans, 2001. - Rev. J. Westendorp
Let The Nations Be Glad: The Supremacy of God in Missions; John Piper ; Inter-Varsity Press, 2003, 255p Review by Ray Hoekzema
Light for the City: Calvin’s Preaching, Source of Life and Liberty; Lester De Koster; Wm.B.Eerdmans 2004, 139p Review by Ray Hoekzema
Listening to the Spirit in the Text: Gordon D.Fee, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. 2000 180p - Review by Ray Hoekzema
Living before God: Ben Campbell Johnson; Eerdmans - Review by Ray Hoekzema

Making a Home for Faith: Elizabeth F. Caldwell Reviewed by Jononthan Vanderberg – National Youth Worker
Marriage: A Practical Guide to the Greatest Journey of Life: John and Margaret Haartsen; BookSurge Australia - Review by Monics de Graaf
Marriage – The Mystery of Christ & The Church: The Covenant-Bond in Scripture and History. (Revised Edition, 1998); David J.Engelsma. Reformed Free Publishing Association. 239p. - Review by Ray Hoekzema
My God and I: A Spiritual Memoir; Lewis B. Smedes; Wm. B. Eerdmans 2003, 179p Review by Ray Hoekzema

New Testament Theology: Many Witnesses, One Gospel; I. Howard Marshall; InterVarsity Press 2004 765p Review by Ray Hoekzema

No Boring and Predictable Preaching - The Reading and Preaching of the Scriptures in the Worship of the Christian Church: (Vol. 4 The Age of the Reformation): Hughes Oliphant Old, Eerdmans pb. 556pp. Reviewer - Rev. J W Westendorp
Notes for the Church of Today: Rev P G VanDam, 139 pp. - Review by Rev. Martin Geluk
Not On This Mountain - An Alternative Christian Perspective: J.W.Deenick. Pleasant Word a Division of WinePress Publishing 2003, 235p - Review by R. Hoekzema

On the Interpretation and Use of the Bible - With Reflections on experience: Ronald S.Wallace, Wm.B.Eerdmans, 1999 137p - Review by Ray Hoekzema

Philippians: Gordon Fee, IVP, 1999, 200pp - Review by Rev. John Westendorp
Powers, Weakness, and the Tabernacling of God: Marva J.Dawn - Eerdmans Publishing Co. 2001 176p - Review by Ray Hoekzema
Practicing Passion: Youth and the Quest for a Passionate Church: Kenda Creasy Dean Wm.B.Eerdmans 2004 260p - Review by Ray Hoekzema
Prayer Meetings – The Church’s Powerhouse; Edward H Kastelein, Covenanter Press, 2000.
Preacher, Can You Hear Us Listening?: Roger E. Van Harn ; Eerdmans, 2005, 146p Review by Ray Hoekzema
Preaching Christ from the Old Testament: Sidney Greidanus, Eerdmans, 2000, 373pp - Review by Rev. John Westendorp
Preaching the whole Bible as Christian Scripture: Graeme Goldworthy, Eerdmans, 2000 pb. 272pp - Review by Rev. John Westendorp

Real Life- Surviving after education: Joanna Sunderland, 2005. 127p Review by Ray Hoekzema
Redeeming Love: Francine Rivers; Multnomah Publishers.1997. 464pp - Review by Nel Mechielsen
Reformed Theology Identity and Ecumenicity: Wm.B. Eerdmans Publishing Co; Editors - Wallace M. Alston Jr. & Michael Welker 2003, 449p - Review by Ray Hoekzema
“Remember Creation - God’s World of Wonder and Delight”: Scott Hoezee. Published Eerdmans, 1998, 105pp plus notes & indices. - Review by Alida Sewell
Remembering the Faith – What Christians Believe: Douglas J. Brouwer; Wm.B.Eerdmans Publishing Co. 1999 177p - Review by Ray Hoekzema
Romans: Exposition of Chapter 12 – Christian Conduct: D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, Banner of Truth, 513pp. - Review by Rev. John Zuidema.
Rumours of another world: what on earth are we missing?: Philip Yancey; Zondervan 2003. 262p - Review by Jenni van Wageningen

Sacred Pathways: Gary Thomas © 2000 Zondervan. 232p Review by Ray Hoekzema
Saved Only Narrowly: Rev. J.W.Deenick; Reformed Churches Publishing House, 2001, 252 pp - Review by Rev. John Westendorp
Seedlings, Guiding little children in the ways of God: Helen Capill, N.Z. $12.50 Aust $10.95 plus postage  - Review by Wendy Warren
Servant Leaders – a Practical Guide for Deacons: Ben Vandezande; Reviewed by John Rietveld – National Missions Co-ordinator
Space for God: Don Postema © 1985 Spring Arbor. Review by J van Leerdam

That ALL may be ONE - Perceptions and Models of Ecumenicity: Harding Meyer, Wm.B.Eerdmans Publishing Co. 1999 156p - Review by Ray Hoekzema
The Christian Moral Life – Practices of Piety: Timothy F. Sedgwick; Wm.B.Eerdmans Publishing Co. 1999 161pp.- Review by Mr. Ray Hoekzema
The Call: Finding and Fulfilling the Central Purpose of Your Life; Os Guinness. Nelson, Nashville 2003, 292p - J. van Wageningen
The case for Traditional Protestantism: The Solas of the Reformation; Terry L Johnson; The Banner of Truth Trust 2004, 182p Review by Ray Hoekzema
The Fall and Sin: What we have become as sinners; Marguerite Shuster; Eerdmans 2004 280p - Review by Ray Hoekzema
The Fingerprints of God: Robert Farrar Capon, Eerdmans 2000 163p - Review by Ray Hoekzema
The Futures of Evangelicalism: Edited by Craig Bartholomew, Robin Parry and Andrew West. Inter-Varsity Press, 2003, 348p
The Genesis of Doctrine: Alister E McGrath; Eerdmans, 266pp - Review by John Westendorp
The Great Exchange: Justification by Faith Alone  – in the light of recent thought: Philip H. Eveson. Day One Publications 1998, 227p - Review by Ray Hoekzema
The God Who Speaks: Learning the Language of God: Ben Campbell Johnson; Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co. 2004, 215p Review by Ray Hoekzema
The Healing Power of Prayer: The Surprising Connection Between Prayer and Your Health; Tolson, Chester and Koenig, Harold. Baker Books, 2003 190p Review by Jo van Leerdam
The Heavenly Man: The remarkable true story of Chinese Christian Brother Yun. Written with Paul Hattaway. Monarch, 2002. 351p $16.95 - Review by Jo van Leerdam
The Human Condition - Christian perspectives through African eyes Joe M Kapolyo, 2005. 175p Review by Ray Hoekzema
The legacy of Sovereign Joy: John Piper, Inter Varsity Press - Review by rev. John Westendorp
The letter of James (The Pillar NT Commentary series): Douglas J. Moo, William B. Eerdmans, Grand Rapids/Cambridge UK. 270 pp hb (with Index of Subjects, Authors, Scripture references and Early Extrabiblical Literature) - review by Rev. Gary de Vries
The Letters of John: Colin G. Kruse, “The Pillar New Testament Commentary Series”, IVP - Review by Rev. John Zuidema
The Mango Tree Church: Douglas G McKenzie, Boolarong Press,1997 - Reviewed by Rev. John Westendorp
The Many Faces of Faith - A Guide to World Religions and Christian Traditions: Richard R.Losch, Eerdmans, 2001, 192p - Review by Ray Hoekzema
The Monarch book of sins and virtues: Compiled and edited by David Porter. Monarch 1999 - Review by R. Hoekzema
The Other Six Days - (Vocation, Work and Ministry in Biblical Perspective): R.Paul Stevens, Eerdmans/Regent 2000 289p. - Review by Ray Hoekzema
The Starting Point of Calvin’s Theology: George H. Tavard Wm.B.Eerdmans 2000 199p - Review by Ray Hoekzema
The Unnecessary Pastor (Rediscovering the Call): Marva J Dawn & Eugene H Peterson; Regent College Publishing & Wm.B.Eerdmans Publishing Co 2000 256p - Review by Ray Hoekzema
Three approaches to being Reformed - Review by the Christian Courier
Troubled Journey: A missionary childhood in war-torn China; Faith Cook; The Banner of Truth Trust, 2004. 118p Review by Ray Hoekzema
Two Edged: A collection of poems; Janette Fernando; Review by Henni Burggraaf

Voicing God’s Psalms: Calvin Seerveld ; Eerdmans, 2005. 164p Review by Ray Hoekzema

What Could I Be? : A Handbook on Becoming more like Jesus. Peter Hicks; Inter-Varsity Press, 2005. 297p Review by Ray Hoekzema
Whatever happened to the Ten Commandments?: Ernest Reisinger, Banner of Truth, 1999, 109pp - Review by Rev. John Westendorp
What do I do now?: Getting going on the Christian life; Paul Harris & Nick Pollard: Edited by Martin Cooper InterVarsity Press 2004, 107p Review by Jenni van Wageningen
What the Bible reveals about personal growth: John Cloud and Henry Townsend; Strand © 2001. 366p Review by Jo van Leerdam
Who Do You Say That I Am? Christology and the Church: Donald Armstrong, Editor; Wm.B.Eerdmans Publishing Co. 1999 143p - Review by Ray Hoekzema
Who we are: our dignity as human: Paul K Jewett with Marguerite Shuster, Wm.B.Eerdmans Publishing Co. 1996 - Review by Rev. Fred Vanderbom

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