THE LOGIC OF GOD by RAVI ZACHARIAS

If you have been a follower of my reviews then you know that when a book really excites me I go on an on and on about how awesome it is. THE LOGIC OF GOD by Ravi Zacharias is one of those books. I cannot give it enough praise.

THE LOGIC OF GOD 52 Christian Essentials for the Hear and Mind is 292 pages of thought provoking words created for the Believer to understand what is that he or she actually believes. In addition to the 292 pages there are a few blank pages for notes.  The format is simple: there is a Bible verse; a commentary / observation; Questions; Application. This book does not tell you what to believe but help the reader understand exactly what he or she believes.

THE LOGIC OF GOD by Ravi Zacharias is a book which is best tackled one section a week for a total of  52 weeks. Each chapter, section, presents a thought, a concept of YHWH, GOD; a thought that leads the reader into developing an understanding of what faith is. The book is apologetics simplified; one could call it Apologetics for the layman except everyone should read it even leaders.

If you look around at what is coming out of the mouths of leaders in the church it should be clear that individuals should know and understand why GOD is.

"God is not merely good, and His holiness is not merely goodness. Explain" Reflection Questions #! page 200 

It is not enough to just say" God is good all the time and all the time God is good." It is important to understand what that "good" is and what it means in the life of a believer. You will find this question after chapter 36 "A Beacon of Hope": Isaiah 6:1-5 is the Scripture that starts this chapter off.

"Is our faith in Jesus reasonably grounded and experientially sustained or do you struggle with doubt? How might you address any doubts of the mind or heart this week?"  Personal Application #1 page 5

The first chapter of THE LOGIC OF GOD is entitled Behind Every Question, the Scripture for this section is 2 Corinthians 5:20-21. It is important that as a Believer we understand why we believe in YHWH and we must know that the word is true; doubt is an indication that He is illogical.

If GOD is illogical then sins we see in the world today cannot be considered sinful.

Upon completion of this book the reader will have a deeper foundation of faith in Eloheem.

This book would make an excellent Bible Study for any group as well as for individuals.
   written by Marsha L F Randolph

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THE MAXWELL LEADERSHIP BIBLE Published by Thomas Neslon

The  NEW INTERNATIONAL THE MAXWELL LEADERSHIP BIBLE - lesson in Leadership from the Word of God by John C. Maxwell is more of the same except it is the NIV bible translation.  I say that as a personal opinion and one that has been consistently disappointed in John C. Maxwell's publications as of  late.

If you are new to John C. Maxwell you are in for a treat, the fact that he shares his wisdom in leadership and combines it with his understanding of God's word is an absolute good thing. If you have been following John C.  Maxwell for any length of time and you already have any of his previous Bibles you will be disappointed.

It was out of curiosity more than a need for another Bible that I agreed to review this book, when a respected leader shares his comments within the pages of Scripture it is usually a good investment, particularly since the Word does not change. I seek study Bibles because of the historical information presented, the contextual interpretation of the contributors, and the life application the contributors present.  John C. Maxwell teaches people how to be great leaders thus he emphasises leadership skills using Scripture to support his ideology, unfortunately there was nothing new in this edition.

I chose to compare this 3rd Edition NIV Bible with the the 3rd Edition NKJV that was released last year. Aside from Bible verses and chapters being on different pages and the notes and comments being on different pages there was nothing new shared. Perhaps my disappointment was heightened by the release of a book on leadership that he published, and I reviewed, that contained very little new information.

Bible's are an investment. If a person just wants to read the Scripture, both the NKJV and the KJV are available without any commentary or study notes and it is a lot cheaper. It is not that I am suggesting to anyone not to obtain this particular Bible but I am sending out cautions. This is one you might want to test drive before you buy. Go to the book store and skim through the pages.

Because I was disappointed in the lace of new information my eyes wandered through looking for some good. I had assumed there were but I could not find any maps! This Bible does not have maps.
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Perhaps it is me but ever since I looked at the book I was bothered by the name MAXWELL being larger that the name BIBLE. Am I being nit-picky? If you are browsing in a book store you will see the name Maxwell  and think 'John C Maxwell' among the many Bibles to choose from- assuming it was done for marketing purposes.

There will always be John Maxwell fans and I suspect there will be a 4th edition Bibles  next year. It is good to tie in your leadership and business savvy with the Word of God so don't let me discourage you.  This is just one reviewers opinion.   written by Marsha L F Randolph

I received this book free from the publisher through the BookLook Bloggers book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising