West End Church of Christ in Knoxville, TN

Library

The West End Church library is located in the office area of the building, across from the secretaries' office. All materials are cataloged in the computer and the information can be accessed on computers in the library and in the teacher's media center. A card catalog was kept up to date through about the year 1998.

Materials in the library are for all members, including children, teachers, and casual readers. There are over 7000 books, 1800 video tapes, and 1700 audio cassette tapes. Donations and memorials are constantly adding new materials to the collection. There are back-issues of religious magazines and two sets of slides - one on the Holy Land and one about Cane Ridge in Kentucky.

To check out a book, video, or audio tape, the user simply signs his/her name, dates the card with the check-out date, and drops the card in the designated box in the library. The same procedure can be done with books kept on a cart in the foyer - books which are changed some every week.

There is also a "Library Work Day," usually on the last Saturday of the month, when volunteers work to keep the library running smoothly.

New: Church Library Online Catalog

TIMOTHY’S RAGIN’ READERS

* Two copies of the book list will be available in the library. Mrs. Sain will also have a copy of the book list.

* All the books listed are on the “Children’s Library” shelves at the back of the library, which is across from the secretaries’ office.

* To check out a book:
       * sign the card from the pocket in the back of the book;
       * date the card with the date it is checked out;
       * put the signed and dated card in the designated box beside the card catalog;
       * return the book to the “Book Return” box just inside and to the right of the door of the library when finished with it.

* Each child is expected to read 10 books during the quarter:
       * "Reading" a book can include being read to, reading with someone, or reading by yourself;
       * There are a few read-along books on the list--ones which have an audio cassette tape with the book;
       * One section of the reading list has books which should be read with a parent because of the nature of the book’s contents;
       * The reading levels are suggestions only. A parent should monitor what his/her child is reading to assure that it is the appropriate level for that child.

* A copy of the reading list is available here.

February 2006 Library Newsletter

Library Overview Powerpoint Presentation

Online Reference Links

Past Additions:

Koester, Craig R. - Hebrews: A New Translation

Leininger, James R. - My First Bible: Eternal Histories (in Russian)

Leininger, James R. - Stories About Jesus: Eternal Histories for Children (in Russian)

Lingo, Susan L. - PeaceMakers: 13 Fun Filled Bible Les- sons about Peace

Long, Jesse C., Jr. - The College Press NIV Commentary: I & II Kings

Machen, J. Gresham - New Testament Greek for Beginners

Moss, C. Michael - Lord, Sometimes I Don’t Feel Saved:

Renewing Our Confidence in Christ

Oden, Thomas C., ed. - Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture, Old Testament III: Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy

Oglesby, Robert K. - A Group Discussion Study of the Gospels, #4 (2 copies)

Olson, Roger E. - The Mosaic of Christian Belief: Twenty Centuries of Unity and Diversity

Plunkett, Mark W. - Timothy-Philemon: Unlocking the Scriptures for You

Podhoretz, Norman - The Prophets

Powell, Samuel M. & M. E. Lodohe - Embodied Holi- ness: Toward a Corporate Theology of Spiritual Growth

Scott, Pat - Surviving the Raging Fire: Keeping Our Faith in a Time of Spiritual Decline

Sider, Ronald J. - Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger

Smith, F. Lagard - Male Spiritual Leadership

Smith, F. Lagard - Baptism: The Believer’s Wedding Ceremony

Smith, F. Lagard - Radical Restoration: A Call for Pure and Simple Christianity

Smith, F. Lagard - Meeting God in Quiet Places: The Cotswald Parables

Sproul, R.C. - Christian Marriage: Leader’s Guide

Squire, Bobby - Who Rules Your Life: Exploring the Kingdom Parables of Jesus

Sullender, R. Scott - Family Enrichment Workshops: Leader’s Manual

Susek, Ron - Firestorm: Preventing and Overcoming Church Conflicts

Thurman, Dillard - Gospel Minutes, 1975-1981 (7 vols.)

Wicks, Robert J. - Handbook of Spirituality for Ministers

Wiesenthal, Simon - The Sunflower: On the Possibilities and Limits of Forgiveness

Parenting Isn’t for Cowards by James C. Dobson

Building a Church of Small Groups: A Place Where Nobody Stands Alone by Bill Donahue and Russ Robinson

Discovering the Pearl of Great Price: Leader’s Guide for the Parables of Jesus by Eldred Echols

Restoring My Soul by Bill Flatt

When Critics Ask: A Popular Handbook on Bible Difficulties by Norman Geisler and Thomas Howe

The Moral Vision of the New Testament: A Contempory Introduction to New Testament Ethics by Richard B. Hays

The Prophets by Abraham Heschel

Systematic Theology, vol. 1-3 by Charles Hodge

Chosen for Riches: A Life-Related Exposition of Ephesians by Roger Hornbaker

Simpler Times by Thomas Kinkade

Daughters of Islam: Building Bridges with Muslim Women by Miriam Adeney

Dictionary of the Old Testament: Pentateuch A Compendium of Contemporary Scholarship by T. Desmond, Alexander, ed.

Common Sense Discipline: Raising Reliable, Resourceful, Responsible Kids by Dr. Roger Allen and Ron Rose

The NIV Application Commentary: I & II Samuel by Bill T. Arnold

Everyday Evangelism by Randy Becton

The College Press NIV Commentary: Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon by Dave L. Bland

Longing for Home: Our Citizenship Is In Heaven by Shyll Bowen

The Whole Gospel for the Whole World: The 28th Annual Lectureship/East TN School of Preaching by Charles L. Brown, ed.

A Visual Survey of the Bible by David L. Dawson

The NIV Application Commentary: Psalms, vol. I (Terry Muck, general editor)

Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture: Genesis I-II (Thomas C. Oden, gen. ed.)

Scribbling in the Sand: Christ and Creativity (Michael Card)

How to Win the Culture War: A Christian Battle Plan for a Society in Crisis (Peter Kreeft)

Paul, the Spirit, and the People of God (Gordon D. Fee)

Early Church History (complete and unabridged, new updated versions):
The Works of Philo
The Works of Josephus
Eusebius’ Ecclesiastical History
Systematic Theology, 3 vol. (Charles Hodge)

ACLU: The Devil’s Advocate: The Seduction of Civil Liberties in America (F. LaGard Smith)

Sodom’s Second Coming: What You Need to Know About the Deadly Homosexual Assault (F. LaGard Smith)

Out on a Broken Limb (Is Shirley MacLaine Right? Or Is She…) (F. Lagard Smith)

What Most Women Want: What Few Women Find (F. LaGard Smith)

What You Need to Know About the New Age Movement (F. LaGard Smith)

Steering Clear: Avoiding the Slippery Slope to Moral Failure (Earl Wilson)

The Faith Once for All: Bible Doctrine for Today (Jack Cottrell)

The Church That Flies: A New Call to Restoration in the Churches of Christ (Tim Woodroof)

Basic Christian Leadership: Biblical Models of Church, Gospel and Ministry (John Stott)

The Right Questions: Truth, Meaning and Public Debate (Phillip and Johnson)

Following is a list of new children's videos added to the library:
    Series: Kingsley's Meadow (for ages 3-5)
                    "Flash! Boom! Bam!"
                    "Hang In There"
    Series: 3-2-1 Penguins
                    "Trouble on Planet Wait-Your-Turn"
                    "The Cheating Scales of Bullamanka"
                    "The Amazing Carnival of Complaining"
                    "Runaway Pride at Lightstation Kilowatt"

New Videos in Our Church Library

The Passion: The Last Days of Christ
        Narrator: Larnelle Harris
The Adventures of the Donut Repair Club: On Tour and
Duncan’s Greatest Hits (Integrity Music Just for Kids)
        By Robert C. Evans
In Search of the Lord’s Way: by Mack Lyon
        Count Your Blessings
        The Hope a Christian Has
        Christianity is a Miracle
        What a Friend We Have in Jesus
        Friendly to Christ But Not His Church
        What in the World is a Church
        The Preeminence of Christ in His Church
        When and Where the Church Began
        Spiritual Inventory
        The Purpose of Miracles in the New Testament
        What Makes You and Me Human?
        If I Be Lifted Up
        Christians Oppose Gambling Because It Is Evil

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