Books by H.W. House to Buy

Schooling Choices: An Examination of Private, Public, & Home Education (Multnomah) Order from Dr. House

Robert J. Choun, Professor of Christian Education at Dallas Seminary, calls Schooling Choices “…the best volume on the three alternatives for schooling children.” In this book, Wayne House brings three different view-points on education. Each writer presents his arguments as well as critiquing the arguments of the other two writers. It is a concise, readable book on the important subject of where and how to educate our children.

Restoring the Constitution: Is Judicial Activism Destroying the Constitution? (Probe/Word)

Celebrating the bicentennial of the U.S. Constitution, Wayne House brings together constitutional scholars to celebrate this incredible document and to examine the issues of judicial activism. Jack Kemp, in his forward to the book, writes, “Restoring the Constitution is needed now more than ever; for it is perilously easy to lose sight of the very treasures we applaud.” A terrific resource for anyone intereseted in our nation’s most important document and the actions that threaten it.

The Less Traveled Road and the Bible (Horizon Books)

In this book House and Abanes examine the thinking of M. Scott Peck found in a number of his books, contrasting his ideas and philosophy to Christian orthodoxy. The writings of Peck were best sellers and had influence on many Christians and non-Christians alike. Dr. Peck professed to be a Christian and consequently was received into many Christian churches and conferences but his ideas were a distortion of orthodox Christian teachings in practically every area that he wrote. In reality, Peck the theology of eastern religion with the symbols of Christianity.

Role of Women in Ministry Today (Baker) Order from Dr. House

Thomas Schreiner, Professor of New Testament at Southern Seminary, says “A wonderfully clear and concise book on the role of women in the church. His work is not only conversant with modern scholarship but also opens a window for the reader on the role of women in the earlyl church and the Greco-Roman world. Most important, his interpretation of the relevant biblical texts is careful and convincing.”

Nelson Study Bible (Nelson)

The Nelson’s Study Bible is unique among recent study Bibles. It has notes which read in a commentary style and are fuller than most study Bibles that the reader will encounter. A conscious effort was made to interact with difficult passages. Hundreds of charts, word studies, maps, special insight pieces, among other materials are included. Most of these are inserted into the pertinent biblical texts. A Gold Medallion nominee for Christian Booksellers Association.

Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Commentary (Nelson)

This is a one volume commentary on the entire Bible based on the New King James Version. This may be used as a companion volume with the Nelson’s Study Bible. A Gold Medallion nominee for Christian Booksellers Association. This volume contains the results of ten years of labor and along with the Nelson Study Bible represents approximately nine thousand pages of typed notes.

Living Wisely in a Foolish World: A Contemporary Look at the Wisdom of Proverbs (Kregel)

Do I borrow money and buy the car now, or do I wait to purchase when I have cash? Where does the allegiance to the family begin and personal independence begin? Should I put my children in day care or quit my job and stay home with them? Many Christians face these, and many other, questions on a daily basis. In Living Wisely in a Foolish World, House and Durham show that the guidance we all need can be found in the book of Proverbs. This book takes you on a journey through Proverbs and teaches you how to uncover those nuggets of truth for yourself and apply to them to your daily life

Israel: the Land and the People (Kregel)

In celebration of the fiftieth anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel, a number of evangelical scholars met in Israel to explore the question of the land of Israel, the people of Israel, the relation of Israel and the Church, and the matter of God’s promises to the Jewish people. This book affirms the faithfulness of God to His people Israel. The book is a hardback priced at paperback prices with fifty color photos of the land and the people of the Holy Land.

Divorce and Remarriage: Four Christian Views (InterVarsity)

Four different authors take four different views on the subject of divorce and remarriage. Each writer not only presents his own case, but also critiques the positions of the others. Case studies at the end of each essay brings the theories into the light of reality. Divorce and Remarriage is a great addition to the library of anyone dealing with marriage enrichment, divorced people, or who just wants to dig deeper into God’s word on this important, and relevant, subject that reaches from the world into the church.

Christian Ministries and the Law (new edition) (Kregel)

A legal guidebook to churches and religious ministries. This is not a comprehensive treatise on the law but provides practical guidance regarding a plethora of areas that affect churhes and para-church groups and helps them discover areas of concern before problems may arise.Issues such as the separation of the church and the state, whether Christians should sue other Christians, matters of tax law and clergy malpractice, the church and political activity, among others is covered.

Christian and American Law, The (Kregel)

This volume addresses the past when the Christian worldview informed the law of the United States, however imperfectly followed, and looks to the future on how the Christian worldview may fare in a hostile legal and cultural environment. Offers articles on the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, the duty of civil disobedience, and how the kingdoms of God and the world may function together.

The Battle for God (Kregel)

A contemporary theological movement is spreading among evangelicals today known by many names: Open Theism, Relational Theism, Free Will Theism, Openness Theology, or Neo-Theism. Those who advocate this view believe that God is different in His attributes from what the church has taught for two millennia. Specifically God does not know the future free acts of men. This view of God is not new but has been asserted by heretics throughout the ages. The perspective of God set forth by contemporary open theists is out of accord with Scripture, the fathers of the church, medieval theologians, Reformation theologians, and most contemporary theologians of the church.

Doctrine Twisting (InterVarsity)

The cardinal doctrines of the Bible have been held in common by the Christian church since its inception with few serious differences among Christians. Through the centuries, though, and particularly in the last century, various individuals and groups have arisen who call into question the orthodox doctrines of the church. This book seeks to set forth the core doctrines of the Christian faith and evaluate groups which have repudiated these doctrines in light of the Scripture. In essentials unity. In nonessentials liberty. In all things charity.

Chronological and Background Charts of the New Testament (Zondervan)

This charts book includes charts and lists of such important subjects as weights & measures, fulfilled prophecies, the journeys of Paul, history of Rome and Palestine, methods of interpreting the Book of Revelation, and so much more.

This is a helpful resource for Sunday school teachers, pastors, or anyone who wants a deeper understanding to the New Testament.

Charts of Contemporary Cults, Sects and Religious Movements (Zondervan)

These charts deal with today’s cults and religious movements in two parts. Part 1 concerns pseudo-Christian cults and religions such as Mormonism, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and the Boston Church of Christ.

Charts detailing each group’s beliefs, with documentation, and a biblical refutation for their views. Part 2 presents occultic and esoteric religious groups such as New Age, and Mind Science Groups. The charts detail the group’s beliefs, with documentation, and a biblical refutation for their views.

Charts of Christian Theology and Doctrine (Zondervan)

This book summarizes concepts and arguments from the fields of historical and systematic theology and introduces readers to important terms and their meanings.

Charts listing subjects such as the Person of Christ, major views of the Trinity, and entire section on eschatology. House is even-handed and fair in his approach to different viewpoints on subjects such as tongues or Calvinism and Arminianism.

Charts of Bible Prophecy (Zondervan)

From the Back Cover: This chart book provides an outline of the major issues and themes in Bible prophecy. It is designed to appeal to nonspecialist readers, yet in its detail and comprehensiveness it also serves the specialist well. While there are many books on prophecy, the vast majority deal with the subject from a particular perspective and tend to dismiss other views. This book seeks to be evenhanded and to avoid prejudicing readers for or against particular points of view.

Charts of Open Theism and Orthodoxy (Kregel)

The matter of Open Theism as a way of understanding God has begun to have a significant impact on segments of the evangelical church. Though the author disagrees with this view of God and believes it to deviate from the historic Christian church, this book does not take positions. He attempts to let all positions speak for themselves by providing quotes from representative authors of orthodoxy and openness theology under the categorization of the attributes of God and other related questions. The comparison of Calvinism, Arminianism, Open Theism, and Process Theism is also very helpful.

Charts of World Religions (Zondervan)

A collection of charts showing what the major religions of the world (Western, Eastern, indigenous, past, and present) have in common and how they differ in terms of beliefs, practices, and understanding of human nature and the supernatural. A total of 14 world religions are covered in the book in a descriptive, rather an evaluative, manner, provided by major books on each religion, and websites that represent each view.

Charts on Systematic Theology: Volume One, Prolegomena (Zondervan)

The key to a thorough study of theology is knowing where to start. With that in mind, H. Wayne House has summarized the major introductory issues in systematic theology in an easy-to-follow, parallel column format, including direct quotes from significant theologians on introductory issues central to the study of systematic theology. Citations and an extensive bibliography direct readers to additional reading.

Charts of Apologetics and Christian Evidences (Zondervan)

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This chart book will cover all aspects of apologetics, from the reasons for apologetics, to the various apologetic methods and their presuppositions, to apologetic approaches to specific topics such as the Resurrection. The authors deal very honestly with this topic and introduces the limits of rational argument and the limitations of reasoned proof in general which are often overlooked.

Intelligent Design 101 (Kregel)

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Intelligent Design 101 brings together leading scholars and researchers from the fields of science and intelligent design studies, such as Michael Behe and Phillip Johnson. Their detailed and insightful essays form an introduction to intelligent design, from the basics of the theory, to its history and growing place in science and education.

The Jesus Who Never Lived (Harvest House)

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Biblical scholar H. Wayne House uncovers the various depictions of Jesus in the unorthodox communities within early Christianity, in other religions, and within Western civilization today. He shows readers that the Jesus who presented Himself in history can be correctly known only through the documents written by eyewitnesses of the Christ and by those who were disciples of those eyewitnesses, documents that were attested by the early church and became a part of the New Testament canon.