Cisco Cotto

Chicago Writer and Talker

Cisco's Bookshelf for December 13, 2009
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Unpacking Forgiveness by Chris Brauns

Examines God's Word to form a sound theology of forgiveness, helping readers move beyond the wounds and baggage of bitterness, disagreements, and broken relationships. Engaging and accessible, it is a helpful resource for pastors, Christian counselors, and anyone who has been burned and struggles to extend forgiveness.

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Cisco's Bookshelf for December 6, 2009
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Adopted For Life by Russell Moore

A manifesto calling Christians to adopt children and to equip Christian families going through the process. Offers biblical foundations for adoption and identifies adoption as a Great Commission priority.

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Cisco's Bookshelf for November 22, 2009
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Young, Restless, Reformed by Collin Hansen

What makes today’s young Calvinists tick? Collin Hansen investigates the Reformed resurgence among young evangelicals, talking to the leading pastors and theologians of this growing movement. He uncovers common threads in their diverse testimonies and suggests what the church might look like when these young evangelicals become tomorrow’s leaders.

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Cisco's Bookshelf for November 15, 2009
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The Immigration Crisis by James Hoffmeier

Combines biblical, archaeological, and sociological evidence to form a definition and understanding of aliens in Israelite society, which helps inform the current debate on the status of illegal immigrants in the United States.

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Cisco's Bookshelf for November 8, 2009
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Counsel from the Cross by Elyse Fitzpatrick and Dennis Johnson.

Demonstrates the “why” and the “how” of consistently biblical, gospel-centric counseling, whether in the pastor’s study or over coffee with a friend.

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Cisco's Bookshelf for November 1, 2009
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Big Truths for Young Hearts by Bruce Ware.

Encourages and enables parents of children 6–14 years of age to teach through the whole of systematic theology in an understandable, chapter-a-day format. Click
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Cisco's Bookshelf for October 25, 2009
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The End of Secularism by Hunter Baker

One of the most comprehensive attacks on secularism yet attempted argues that advocates of secularism misunderstand the borders between science, religion, and politics and cannot solve the problem of religious difference. Click HERE for more information on this book.

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Cisco's Bookshelf for October 18, 2009
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The ESV Study Bible

Combining the best and most recent evangelical Christian scholarship with the highly regarded ESV text, the ESV Study Bible is the most comprehensive study Bible ever published. Click HERE for more information on the ESV Study Bible.

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Cisco's Bookshelf for October 11, 2009
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Bioethics and the Christian Life by David VanDrunen

Just about everyone will face a difficult bioethics decision at some point. In this book a theologian, ethicist, and lawyer equips Christians to make such decisions based on biblical truth, wisdom, and virtue. This book will better enable you to make decisions about such topics as birth control, in vitro-fertilization, and living wills. Click HERE for more information on this book.

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Cisco's Bookshelf for October 4, 2009
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The Case for Life: Equipping Christians to Engage the Culture by Scott Klusendorf

The pro-life message can compete in the marketplace of ideas—provided Christians properly understand and articulate that message. This book helps pro-life Christians make a persuasive case for the lives of the unborn. Click HERE for more information on this book.

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