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THE ADVENTURES OF JONATHAN GULLIBLE
by Ken Schoolland
Small Business Hawaii, 2001, paperback
Charming satirical stories to help children understand freedom
In the book, Jonathan Gullible, a boy old enough to sail a small boat on his own, is swept by a storm to a strange island. He has 39 adventures discovering a bizarre world where people have abandoned personal responsibility, and politicians scramble to control a crooked government whose bureaucrats tell everyone what to do.

BIBLE AND GOVERNMENT
Public Policy from a Christian Perspective
by John M. Cobin
Alertness Books, 2004, paperback
What do we owe Caesar?
We've all heard the line about rendering unto Caesar what is Caesar's. But what exactly is Caesar supposed to be getting, anyway? What should be the stance of the conscientious Christian toward the state?

THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA
by C. S. Lewis
Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon
Harper Collins, 1994
7-Volume Set
Enter C.S. Lewis's magical land of Narnia, where enchanted creatures live and fierce battles are fought between good and evil. Lewis was one of the century's great individualists, and his values shine through in this classic series. Now all seven books are available in this handsome, boxed gift set. From The Magician's Nephew and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe to The Last Battle these are volumes to treasure, to enjoy, and to share.

CHRISTIANITY AND WAR
And Other Essays Against the Welfare State
by Laurence M. Vance
Vance Publications, 2005, paperback
Thirteen essays offering a libertarian and Christian perspective on war and the welfare state. Topics include standing armies, the folly of Falwell, whether a Christian should ever join the military, where U.S. soldiers are posted around the globe, and the war in Iraq.

THE LIBERTARIAN THEOLOGY OF FREEDOM (H)
by Edmund A. Opitz
Hallberg Publishing Corporation, 1999
Why so many people of faith became enemies of liberty
Until about a century and a half ago, people of faith in the United States and England generally embraced individualism. They believed the way to make the world better is to reform individuals. Then came the "Social Gospel" which, of course, meant big government. Here Rev. Opitz exposes the errors of Henry Adams, Brooks Adams, R.H. Tawney, Charles Beard, Gustavus Myers, Ferdinand Lundberg, Karl Barth, Reinhold Niebuhr, Paul Tillich and other influential authors who convinced millions that liberty is a doctrine of corruption and ruthlessness. This fascinating survey shows how it was that intelligent people could go wrong. Along the way, Rev. Opitz offers many good insights on what it takes to win the hearts and minds of people. He achieves distinction by writing gracefully about how liberty "exemplifies nothing less than the true meaning of the teachings of Jesus." Rev. Opitz' gentle yet radical libertarian spirit reminds one of Albert Jay Nock, whom he deeply admired.

THE NARNIAN (H)
The Life and Imagination of C.S. Lewis
by Alan Jacobs
Harper San Francisco, 2005, hardcover
C.S. Lewis, author of the beloved The Chronicles of Narnia (now reaching the big screen), is among the most influential Christian writers. Going beyond a conventional biography, Jacobs takes the imaginary world of Narnia and uses the themes and stories to explore the mind and life of Lewis.
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THE REAL LINCOLN
A New Look at Abraham Lincoln, His Agenda, and an Unnecessary War
by Thomas J. DiLorenzo
Crown Publishers, 2003, paperback
DiLorenzo answers critics
The Civil War ended some 140 years ago. But two years ago another bloody battle was fought, with the publication of The Real Lincoln. It seems some subjects you're just not supposed to talk about, including the war aims and conduct of our 16th President. Many of the book's claims are actually documented elsewhere. What riles the critics, apparently, is that DiLorenzo fails to soft-soap the truth in a haze of Lincoln-worship.

TERRORISM AND TYRANNY
Trampling Freedom, Justice, and Peace to Rid the World of Evil
by James Bovard
Pagrave, 2004, paperback

Why sacrificing civil liberties won't protect us from more terrorist attacks
In his latest and perhaps most dramatic book, ace investigative reporter Bovard documents the rapid expansion of arbitrary federal power following the September 11th terrorist attacks -- unprecedented surveillance of private communications, thousands arrested and detained without charges, cash seized without proof it was illegitimately acquired.

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TURN NEITHER TO THE RIGHT NOR TO THE LEFT
A Thinking Christian's Guide to Politics and Public Policy
by D. Eric Schansberg
Alertness Books, 2003, paperback
Like Bible and Government, though more expansively, Schansberg seeks to ground political principles in Biblical teachings -- and finds much support therein for staunchly libertarian conclusions.
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THE WAR PRAYER
by Mark Twain
with drawings by John Groth
Harper Collins, paperback, 2002
This classic antiwar parable tells of a patriotic church service held to send the town's young men off to war. During the service, an "aged stranger" enters and moves "with slow and noiseless step up the main aisle." He tells the crowd that their prayers for victory are double-edged -- that by praying for the triumph of their own young men, they are also praying that death and misery be visited upon the enemy.