Film / Book Reviews

Wesleyan Eucharistic Spirituality Author: Lorna Khoo Adelaide: ATF Press, 2005 Available from [email protected] $39.90 FOR many Christians today, the word revival conjures up images of large open-air gatherings, masses streaming to the altar, people falling on their faces (or on their backs) in fervent prayer, prophecies and other “manifestations of the Spirit”. The revival under John and Charles Wesley shared some […]

  NASHVILLE — A new six-week study guide from United Methodist Communications (UMCom) explores the biblical themes running through J. R. R. Tolkien’s epic, The Lord of the Rings, and Peter Jackson’s award winning films of the books. The study guide was developed by UMC.org, the United Methodist Church’s official web site, a ministry of […]

  Sparks of Grace rounds off MCS’ tercentenary celebrations of John Wesley’s birth   THE Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) is releasing a just-published book on Methodism in Asia entitled Sparks of Grace. Written by Associate Professor Robbie B. H. Goh, Deputy Head of the Department of English Language and Literature at the National University […]

  Sparks of Grace: The Story of Methodism in Asia Author: Robbie B. H. Goh The Methodist Church in Singapore, December 2003  209 pages. Paperback, $13   SPARKS OF GRACE reveals interesting trends in the spread of Methodism in Asia with its “socio-historical emphases” being the paramount theme of the book. The first cross-cultural, cross-linguistic […]

A Biblical Approach to Chinese Traditions and Beliefs Author: Daniel Tong THE book, A Biblical Approach to Chinese Traditions and Beliefs, discusses the sensitive topic of Christian faith and Chinese traditional practices. It is a book on pastoral care and discipleship as well as an instruction manual all rolled into one. It is a guidebook […]

The People Called Methodists Editors: Peter Teo, Earnest Lau, George Martzen Publisher: The Methodist Church in Singapore 182 pages Hard cover $35 Soft cover $19 Available at Methodist Centre, 70 Barker Road Tel: 6478-4780/4781 Also available: A Study Guide for the book: $2 PUBLISHED by The Methodist Church in Singapore (MCS) to commemorate the tercentenary […]

Jesus Driven Ministry Author: Ajith Fernando Wheaton: Crossway Books, 2002 255 pp, Hardback, $30   THIS year’s Aldersgate speaker, Dr Ajith Fernando, wears many hats. The Sri Lankan is a sought-after speaker with a world-wide ministry, a pastor of a Methodist church in a country torn by ethno-religious strife, a supervisor of a drug-rehabilitation ministry […]

  … for EVERYONE Author: Tom Wright Available at Bethesda Book Centres   TOM WRIGHT (full name: Nicholas Thomas Wright) is the Anglican Bishop of Durham and a wonderful evangelical theologian. While an undergraduate, he determined to read through the New Testament four times a year in its original Greek, and the Old Testament twice […]

  Is That Your Money Or His? An Introduction to the Stewardship of Money and Christian Prosperity Author: George Wan Tian Soo   IF YOU were told to earn all you can, save all you can and then give away everything but the bare minimum, would you do it? Conditioned in an acquisitive world and […]

  On Wings Of Eagles: Thirty-five years of spreading the Good News in Singapore and beyond Author: Robert Goldsborough EAGLES COMMUNICATIONS has existed for 35 years, and in that time it has undergone much growth and change: from a “gang” of teenagers fired with enthusiasm to do God’s work to a dynamic organisation still fired […]

  Songs for Renewal A Devotional Guide to the Riches of Our Best-Loved Songs & Hymns Authors: Janet Lindeblad Janzen with Richard J. Foster Publisher: HarperSan Francisco   SONGS FOR RENEWAL is an innovative, devotional book that brings together all the best elements of devotional worship – Scripture, music, prayers and reflection. The book is […]

Beyond Belief Author: Elaine Pagels   PROFESSOR Elaine Pagels’ latest book, Beyond Belief, is on the New York Times bestseller list. She reflects her own religious quest and scholarly research on early Christianity, exploring historical and archaeological sources and what Jesus and His teachings meant to eyewitnesses and early Christians. Her personal crises led her […]