1 Samuel: I Will Send You A Man

In this book, John Piper challenges Christians to live a life that glorifies God, rather than one that is wasted on trivial diversions and earthly comforts. Piper argues that God created humans to live with a single, all-embracing passion to display His supreme excellence in all spheres of life. He emphasizes the importance of risking one's life for the sake of the Gospel and making the glory of God the singular passion of one's life. The book is a heartfelt call to live and die boasting in the cross of Christ and to avoid a life that counts for nothing.

Written by A.W. Tozer during a train trip from Illinois to Texas in the late 1940s, this book is a thought-provoking and spirit-enlivening guide for those seeking a deeper relationship with God. Tozer helps readers navigate hindrances and distractions to find God, emphasizing the need for spiritual receptivity and a lifelong habit of spiritual response. The book encourages readers to move beyond casual Christianity and to seek God's presence in all aspects of life, highlighting the importance of obedience, repentance, and meekness in the pursuit of God.

John Calvin's 'Institutes of the Christian Religion' is a comprehensive systematic theology that profoundly shaped Protestant thought. It systematically presents Calvin's understanding of Christian doctrine, covering topics such as God's sovereignty, salvation by grace through faith, and the sacraments. The Institutes are known for their clarity, precision, and profound insights into the nature of God and humanity's relationship with Him. Calvin's emphasis on the authority of Scripture and the importance of living a life of faith has had a lasting impact on Christian theology and practice. The work remains a significant resource for theological study and reflection.

The book recounts the ten Boom family's involvement in the Dutch Underground, hiding Jewish refugees in their home in Haarlem, Netherlands. It describes their arrest, imprisonment, and the hardships endured in concentration camps, particularly highlighting Corrie's spiritual journey and her sister Betsie's unwavering faith. After the war, Corrie ten Boom became a global speaker and writer, sharing messages of forgiveness, hope, and love.

In 'The Selfish Gene', Richard Dawkins presents a gene-centred view of evolution, arguing that genes are the primary units of selection and that they behave selfishly to ensure their own replication. The book explains concepts such as kin selection, inclusive fitness, and the evolutionarily stable strategy, highlighting how these mechanisms can lead to altruistic behaviors in organisms. Dawkins emphasizes that the 'selfishness' of genes is a metaphorical concept, describing their evolutionary consequences rather than any intentional behavior. The book has been influential in shaping modern evolutionary thought and remains relevant today.