Even More Calvin Books!

Now in a new, smaller format, Gary Schmidt's classic retelling of "Pilgrim's Progress" has just been reissued. With wonderful illustrations by 2008 Festival of Faith and Writing presenter Barry Moser, it is a great book to introduce children to this wonderful tale of spiritual formation. ($16.50 Eerdmans)

More Calvin Books!

Two of Calvin's most famous "rock-hounds" have teamed up answer the question: How old is the earth? In The Bible, Rocks, and Time: Geological Evidence for the age of the Earth, Davis Young and Ralph Stearley not only explore the fascinating phenomena that have shaped the layers of the earth, but also trace the battles among Christians on this topic over the last 4 centuries, laying out, the key issues in the process. (InterVarsity Press $30.00)

New titles by Calvin Authors

Some of this week's highlights:
The recent death of Aleksandr Solzhenitseyn was widely mourned and spurred many to reexamine the life of one of the 20th century's most famous exiles. Our resident Solzhenitseyn scholar Ed Ericson has followed his excellent Solzhenitseyn Reader with the new work The Soul and Barbed Wire: A Introduction to Solzhenitseyn which provides not only a helpful biography but also a comprehensive literary appraisal of his many works. (ISI Books $28.00)

Surviving China: Last Minute Items for the Beijing Bound

Perhaps you aren't actually bound for Beijing but will instead be experiencing the All-America all the time coverage on NBC. Still, in the midst of all the hoopla surrounding the athletics, stories about day-to-day life in China are bound to be featured prominently.

One of the biggest hits at the Campus Store this past year has been the little book by Larry and Qin Herzberg, China Survival Guide. Though it is aimed at those traveling to the Middle Kingdom, it could be read profitably by anyone interested in understanding more about China.

Even better, the Herzbergs have teamed with the good folks at the Calvin Media Foundation to produce a 1 hour documentary, China Today: Issues that Trouble Americans at the Beginning of the 21st Century, that tackles many of the questions that olympic enthusiasts and thoughtful christians have. From the trials and tribulations of Christians under Communist rule to democratic liberalization to the implications of a one-child policy, China Today is perfect for small groups, schools, or even casual viewers looking to refine their understanding of the world's most populous country.