Gospel.com Topics Feed - Books 2011-12-01T10:08:09-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com http://www.gospel.com/feeds/topics/books Digital ebooks for the Great Commission. Are electrons better than dead trees?? http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/6397 2011-12-01T10:08:09-05:00 What are some impediments to Bible and book distribution in the Majority World, including the Middle East? How can mobile phones be part of the Great Commission. Win Christian books in Internet Evangelism Day's November competition http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/6060 2011-11-03T12:41:13-05:00 Turns out I've been writing the Web Evangelism Bulletin (W.E.B.) for nearly 14 years, and this month sees the 200th issue. To give thanks to the Lord and to bless the readers of the Bulletin or DEI blog, you can win book prizes and other resources during November – 22 are available. Grateful thanks to the publishers and writers for giving them. The prizes relate directly to a richer understanding of the good news, or ways to communicate it (both offline and online) in the 21st century Why Calvin Miller's THE SINGER is mindblowing gospel presentation http://internetevangelismday.com/blog/archives/4894 2011-07-01T11:51:02-05:00 He saw the book in the shop. Had even heard well of it before. But it looked strange. Poetic prose. Although he liked the cadences of poetry read aloud by others, he always found it hard to recreate these by reading from the page himself. Second Life guide: books and resources to equip a Christian Second Life missionary http://internetevangelismday.com/secondlife-books.php 2010-08-14T08:07:19-05:00 Although there is much online to help Christians and churches understand Second Life, handbooks are still a valuable resource. You can use the ‘search inside’ option within Amazon to view sample pages, and also see reader’s reviews. Your library may stock or order some of these titles. Lack of emphasis on evangelism outreach in the church: the 99 Percent Problem http://internetevangelismday.com/evangelism-problems.php 2010-08-07T18:41:35-05:00 It’s almost like there's a rule: 99% to us, 1% for them. We can see it reflected in Christian bookshops, where a search of the book titles and videos will reveal that the vast majority of material is produced entirely for Christians, in terms of language, content and underlying assumptions. Just how many books and videos are truly evangelistic and accessible to unchurched people who do not know the language and the concepts? Recommended best books for Christian leaders, pastors and evangelists http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/vital-books.php 2010-08-07T17:18:27-05:00 This priority list has been chosen, not as representing the best Christian or web books of any sort, but because they have special significance for evangelism and ministry in our rapidly-changing world. Some of these books are virtually the only ones to offer their particular insights. Best books on web design, usability, web writing, inc 2 free e-books http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/web-design.php 2010-08-07T17:14:51-05:00 The books in this section cover different aspects of writing and creating usable websites, and are highly recommended. Books and free courses to help Christians understand culture and worldview http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/understand-culture.php 2010-08-07T17:13:51-05:00 The books in this section explain culture and worldview, and how to engage with our postmodern world. Top books for technical and web design http://internetevangelismday.com/bookreviews/technical-and-design-books.php 2010-08-07T16:45:56-05:00 Links to many of the best recommendations Christian writer housestyle guide to grammar, punctuation and writing style http://internetevangelismday.com/style.php?id=books 2010-08-07T16:33:53-05:00 This house-style guide was produced by a UK Christian printing ministry for writers of books and magazines and is used by permission. It also aims to be international in scope. The BBC offers a detailed style guide for Journalistic Writing in PDF format. Although some applies specifically to writing for radio, there is the same need for clarity and brevity as on the Web.