Book Sharing for 070211

Name	Author (Year) Title	Message	Question	Answer
Yau, Jim	Alexander Hill (1997): Just business: Christian ethics for the marketplace	This book explores the foundational Christian concepts of holiness, justice and love.	What’s wrong with the love defined in Situation Ethics?	[1] Love defined in the Bible is tightly coupled with holiness and justice (e.g. It is not love to compromise if someone asks you to lie to get him/her out of trouble) [2] The Situation Ethic neglects the sinful nature of human being and the “love” cannot be abused.
Fan, Anita	A.W. Tozer (1993): The pursuit of God	Tozer’s book offers wisdom and insight of how we can get closer to God; it stimulates Christians to explore the essence of God’s nature.	How do we get closer to God?	We can get closer to God by tearing apart our “veil”—our “self” that hides the face of God from us. We also need to develop our “spiritual receptiveness”to God as God is a spiritual being. When we Christians all “gaze Godward”, our “private religion” is purified and our “social religion” is perfected.
Lee, Agnes	Pat Robertson (2004): The ten offenses: reclaim the blessings of the Ten Commandments	It is a privilege to learn God’s basic principles of human conduct found in the Ten Commandments.	Why the principles taught in the Bible are so important?	[1] the Holy Bible is the ultimate guide of our nation and our lives, [2] the Ten Commandments are the most praised legal code of human conduct.
Tong, Johnny	A.W. Tozer (1969): Gems from Tozer	This book deals with the failure to properly understand God, not just by non-Christians but by Christian as well.	Jesus warned, “There shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they should deceive the very elect.” (Mt 24:24) How to save yourself from delusion?	We have to test all the new doctrine, new religious habit, new view of truth, and even new spiritual experience by asking how has it affected my attitude toward and my relation to God, Christ, the Holy Scriptures, self, other Christians, the world and sin.
Or, Patrick	Gary Parker (1994): “Creation – Facts of Life” Master Books	Creation theory is scientifically more valid than evolution theory.	Should we Christians learn and understand evolution theory?	Yes. Because evolution is blindly accepted as scientific and non-disputable, and creation is merely considered as religion.
Chan, Agnes	Clyde Reid (1973): Celebrate the temporary 李德著﹐周增祥譯 (1973): 欣賞人生	現代人多以賽跑的態度渡過這一生﹐不肯認眞地去嗅、去看、去觸摸、去諦聽週遭的一切。要過豐富充實的生活﹐定要保持感官的清醒﹐才可以使你的一生更充實、更豐富。	欣賞人生的方法和原則為何?	（一）認識生命是神所賜予。（二）放下過去的包袱﹐放開對未來的寄望﹐紥根現在。（三）隨時在嘗、在摸、在聽、在看。（四）放鬆自已—童心重現﹐往者已矣。（五）正視痛苦。（六）容忍與自己不同的人和物。
Wong, Colin	Billy Graham (1918): Peace with God	Understanding the situation around us: We are a nation of empty, lonely people that can never be filled by any mankind civilization, education, or anything else, except God and His Word.	What is God Like?	[1] God as Spirit (infinite, eternal, no limitation), [2] God is a Person (He thinks, He feels, He loves, He forgives, just like us), [3] God is Holy and Righteous (He is Holy and we are sinful), [4] God is Love (everlasting love to everyone of us)
Yuen, Winnie	P.C. Kwong (1999): A biblical perspective on how to live a happier life	· Happiness does not come to you by itself; a price has to be paid for it. · Happiness is along the way in the journey to your destination; happiness itself is not the destination. · Sometimes, you may need to slow down a little to see, to listen and to enjoy what’s around you.	How do we seek happiness in God?	[1] Have a quiet time [2] Pray [3] Worship and Praise [4] Meditation