CHRISTIAN RESOURCES AT THE USQ LIBRARY

Last modified: Wed Jul 5 12:02:25 EST 2006

The following resources are all available at the USQ library. More books will be added to this list as they become available. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of all Christian books available in the library. It is just a good starting point for Christian students and staff who are looking for resources in specific areas. Call numbers are shown in light blue. You can find other resources through the subject and keyword searches in the USQ library catalogue.

This list was compiled by Dr Nola Passmore on behalf of Christaf, the USQ Christian staff group. While care was taken to select resources that would be helpful for Christian students and staff, these resources do contain a number of different Christian perspectives that the individual must weigh up in the light of scripture. Christaf does not necessarily endorse the views expressed by these authors.

ARTS

• Lewerenz, S., & Nicolosi, B. (Eds.). (2005). Behind the screen: Hollywood insiders on faith, film, and culture. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books. (261.57 Beh)
• Lynch, G. (2005). Understanding theology and popular culture. Carlton, Australia: Blackwell. (261 Lyn)
• Rookmaaker, H. R. (1994). Modern art and the death of a culture (2nd ed.). Leicester: Apollos. (709.04 Roo)
• Veith, G. E. (2001). Painters of faith: The spiritual landscape in nineteenth-century America. Washington, DC: Regnery. (758.1097473 Vei)

BUSINESS/MANAGEMENT

• Maxwell, J. C. (1993). Developing the leader within you.
  Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson. (658.4092 Max)
• Maxwell, J. C. (1995). Developing the leaders around you.
  Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson. (658.4092 Max)
• Maxwell, J. C. (1998). The 21 irrefutable laws of leadership: Follow them and people will follow you. Nasville, TN: Thomas Nelson. (658.4092 Max)
• Maxwell, J. C. (2003). There's no such thing as "business" ethics: There's only one rule for making decisions. New York: Warner Books. (174.4 Max)

CHRISTIAN WORLDVIEW/PHILOSOPHY

• Colson, C. W., & Pearcey, N. (1999). How now shall we live?
  Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House. (261 Col)
• Copleston, F. (2003). A history of philosophy. London: Continuum. (109 Cop)
  (N.B. This is an 11-volume set)
• Geisler, N. L. (1999). Baker encyclopedia of Christian apologetics.
  Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books. (239.03 Gei)
• Groothuis, D. R. (2000). Truth decay: Defending Christianity against the challenge of postmodernism. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity. (230.01 Gro)
• Guinness, Os. (2000). Time for truth: Living free in a world of lies, hype and spin.
  Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books. (241.673 Gui)
• Johnson, P. E. (1995). Reason in the balance: The case against naturalism in science, law and education. Downers Grove, IL:InterVarsity Press. (239.7 Joh)
• Lewis, C. S. (1952). Mere Christianity. London: Collins. (204 Lew)
• Lewis, C. S. (1965). The abolition of man. New York: MacMillan. (370.1 Lew)
• Murphy, N. (1997). Anglo-American postmodernity: Philosophical perspectives on science, religion, and ethics. Boulder, CO: Westview Press. (149.97 Mur)
• Nicholi, A. M., Jr. (2002). The question of God: C. S. Lewis and Sigmund Freud debate God, love, and the meaning of life. New York: Free Press. (212.1 Nic)
• Schaeffer, F. (1982). The complete works of Francis A. Schaeffer: A Christian worldview. Westchester, IL: Crossway. (230 Sch)
• Schaeffer, F. (1983). How should we then live? The rise and decline of Western thought and culture (2nd ed.) Westchester, Il: Crossway. (909 Sch)
• Sire, J. W. (1997). The universe next door: A guide book to world views (3rd ed.)
  Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. (140 Sir)
• Veith, G. (1994). Postmodern times: A Christian guide to contemporary thought and culture.
  Wheaton, IL: Crossway Books. (261 Vei)
• Zacharias, R. (2002). Sense and sensuality: Jesus talks with Oscar Wilde on the pursuit of pleasure. Sisters, OR: Multnomah. (813.54 Zac)

EDUCATION

• Greenawalt, K. (2004). Does God belong in public schools? Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press. (379.280973 Gre) (N.B. This author does not profess a Christian position.)
• Groome, T. H. (1980). Christian religious education: Sharing our story and vision.
  San Francisco: HarperCollins. (268 Gro)
• Schindler, C. E. Jr., & Pyle, P. (1979). Educating for eternity: The case for Christian schools.
  Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House. (261.5 Sch)

N.B. Also see the Johnson (1995) and Lewis (1965) books in the Worldview section and the Kilpatrick et al. (1994) book in the family section.

ETHICS/SOCIAL ISSUES

• Banner, M. (1999). Christian ethics: Contemporary moral problems.
  Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (241.043 Ban)

Abortion

• O’Donovan, M., & Stuparich, J. (Eds.). (1994). The abortion debate: Pro-life essays.
  Canberra: ACT Right to Life Association. (363.46 Abo)
• Reist, M. T. (2000). Giving sorrow words: Women’s stories of grief after abortion.
  Sydney: Duffy & Snellgrove. (363.46 Rei)

Bioethics/Medical Issues

• Clark, S. L. R. (2000). Biology and Christian ethics. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. (241.64957 Cla)
• Hepburn, E. (1996). Life and death: An Australian guide to Catholic bioethics.
  North Blackburn, Vic: HarperCollins. (241.649574 Hep)
• Smith, D. H., & Cohen, C. B. (Eds.). (2003). A Christian response to the new genetics: Religious, ethical and social issues. Lanah, MD: Rowman & Littlefield. (174.28 Chr)

Euthanasia

• Stuparich, J. (Ed.). (1992). Euthanasia, palliative and hospice care and the terminally ill. Canberra: ACT Right to Life Association. (362.175 Eut)

Homosexuality

• Jones, S. L., & Yarhouse, M. A. (2000). Homosexuality: The use of scientific research in the church’s moral debate. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. (261.835766 Jon)

Information Technology

• Schultze, Q. (2002). Habits of the high-tech heart: Living virtuously in the information age. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books. (241.65 Sch)

Racism

• King, M. L., Jr. (1963). Strength to love. Glasgow: Collins. (261.8 Kin)
• Video -- The speeches collection: Martin Luther King Jr. (AV808.51 Spe) Also available on DVD as part of "The speeches collection: Vol. 1" (AV352.238 Spe). Includes his "I Have a Dream" speech and part of the "Mountain Top" speech, among others.

N.B. Also see Maxwell (2003) under the "Business" heading.

FAMILY

• Cahill, L. S. (2000). Family: A Christian social perspective.
  Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press. (261.83585 Cah)
• Kilpatrick, W., Wolfe, G., & Wolfe, S. M. (1994). Books that build character: A guide to teaching your child moral values through stories. New York: Simon & Schuster.
  (808.8038 Kil)
• Jepsen, D. (1989). What’s happening to my world? Standing against the forces that threaten your children, your marriage, your neighbours—and your sanity.
  Ann Arbor, MI: Servant. (277.3 Jep)
• Zettersten, R. (1989). Dr Dobson: Turning hearts toward home: The life and principles of American family advocate.
  Dallas, TX: Word. (269.2092 Dob/Drd)

FICTION

• Lewis, C. S. The Chronicles of Narnia. (N.B. Various copies of books in the series. See "Lew" in the Junior Collection.)

HISTORY

• Breward, I. (1993). A history of the Australian churches.
  St Leonards, NSW: Allen & Unwin. (279.408 Bre)
• Phillips, W. (1981). Defending “A Christian country”: Churchmen and society in New South Wales in the 1880s and after. St Lucia: University of Queensland Press. (279.44 Phi)

N.B. There are lots of other books on Christian and church history in the library. Please check the catalogue.

POLITICS

• Schwarz, F. C. (1996). Beating the unbeatable foe: One man’s victory over communism, Leviathan and the last enemy. Washington, DC: Regnery.
  Also includes DVD: Dr Fred Schwarz on "Meet the Press". (261.21092 Sch).

PSYCHOLOGY/COUNSELLING

• Benner, D. G., & Hill, C. P. (Eds.). (1999). Baker encyclopedia of psychology and counseling (2nd ed.) Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books.
  (R150.3 Bak; in the reference collection; not for loan)
• Cloud, H. (1992). Changes that heal: How to understand your past to ensure a healthier future. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan. (248.84019 Clo)
• Cloud, H., & Townsend, J. (1996). Boundaries: When to say yes, when to say no, to take control of your life. Sydney: Strand. (248.4 Clo)
• Collins, G. R. (1988). Christian counseling: A comprehensive guide (rev. ed.). Dallas, TX: Word. (253.5 Col)
• Faw, H. W. (1995). Psychology in Christian perspective: An analysis of key issues.
  Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books. (261.515 Faw)
• Jeeves, M. A. (1997). Human nature at the millennium: Reflections on the integration of psychology and Christianity. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books. (261.515 Jee)
• Johnson, E. L., & Jones, S. L. (2000). Psychology and Christianity: Four views.
  Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity. (261.515 Psy)
• Jones, S. L., & Butman, R. E. (1991). Modern psychotherapies: A comprehensive Christian appraisal. Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press. (261.515 Jon)
• Kilpatrick, W. K. (1983). Psychological seduction: The failure of modern psychology. London: Arthur James. (261.515 Kil)
• Kilpatrick, W. K. (1985). The emporer’s new clothes: The naked truth about the new psychology. Westchester, IL: Crossway Books. (261.515 Kil)
• Lewis, C. S. (1994). A grief observed. San Francisco, CA: HarperCollins.
  (242.4 Lew)
• MacArthur, J. F., Jr., & Mack, W. A. (1994). Introduction to biblical counseling: A basic guide to the principles and practice of counseling. Dallas: Word.
  (253.5 Maca)
• McCullough, M. E., Pargament, K. I., & Thoresen, C. E. (2000). Forgiveness: Theory, research and practice. New York: The Guilford Press. (155.92 For)
• McMinn, M. R. (1996). Psychology, theology, and spirituality in Christian counseling. Wheaton, IL: Tyndale House. (253.52 Macm)
• Miller, W. R., & Delaney, H. D. (Eds.). (2005). Judeo-Christian perspectives on psychology: Human nature, motivation, and change. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association. (261.515 Jud)
• Roberts, R. C., & Talbot, M. R. (Eds.). (1997). Limning the psyche: Explorations in Christian psychology. Grand Rapids, MI: William B. Eerdmans. (230.019 Lim)
• Vitz, P.C. (1994). Psychology as religion: The cult of self worship (2nd ed.). Grand Rapids, MI: Wm. B. Eerdmans. (150.1 Vit)

Online

• The Journal of Psychology and Theology
  is also available online through the USQ database. (253.5 Electronic resource)

RELIGION/THEOLOGY

• Bock, D. L. (2004). Breaking the da Vinci code: Answers to the questions everybody's asking. Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson. (273.9 Boc)
• McDowell, J., & Stewart, D. (1983). Handbook of today’s religions.
  San Bunardino, CA: Here’s Life. (291 MacD; Reference collection– not for loan)
• Zacharias, R. K. (2000). Jesus among other gods: The absolute claims of the Christian message. Nashville, TN: Word. (239 Zac)

Video

• The Jesus Video (1979).
  Birmingham, AL: An Inspirational Films presentation of a Genesis Project production. (232.901 Jes; available from the audiovisual collection).

N.B. There are many other books on Christianity, theology, and religion in the library. Please check the catalogue.

SCIENCE

• Dembski, W. A. (1999). Intelligent design: The bridge between science and theology.
  Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity. (215 Dem)
• Lacey, H. (1999). Is science value free? Values and scientific understanding. London: Routledge. (501 Lac) (N.B. This author does not profess a Christian position.)
• Murphy, N. (1993). Theology in the age of scientific reasoning.
  Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press. (230.01 Mur)
• Murphy, N., & Ellis, G. F. R. (1996). On the moral nature of the universe: Theology, cosmology, and ethics. Minneapolis, MN: Fortress Press. (149.2 Mur)
• Woodward, T. (2003). Doubts about Darwin: A history of intelligent design.
  Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books. (576.82 Dar/Woo)

Video/DVD

• Unlocking the mystery of life: The scientific case for intelligent design Illustra Media (2002, special edition), Murrieta, CA. (576.8 Unl)

If you find any errors, or have any other comments or queries regarding this list, please contact Dr Nola Passmore: