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Sylvia Penny...

Biographical notes:

Sylvia Penny was born in Bexleyheath, Kent in 1956. She was educated at Basingstoke High School and Queen Mary's College, before studying accountancy at Oxford Polytechnic. She qualified as a Chartered Accountant and practised in the profession for a number of years, until she went to live in the USA with her husband and was a pastor's wife, taking an active role in the church. On returning to Britain she went back to the accountancy profession and now works part time as an accountant, and part time as a homemaker for her husband and two children in Berkshire.

Books by this author:

FORGIVENESS:  Do we need to forgive others to be forgiven? Or are we saved by grace through faith in Christ? How do we reconcile these two well-known ideas, both of which come from the Bible?

INTRODUCING GOD’S PLAN:  (With M. Penny) This book, written in plain language, presents the major events of Scripture in the context of the overall scheme , helping readers to gain a greater appreciation of God’s plans and purposes. Beautifully printed with many illustrations and exercises for readers of all ages.

LOVING YOUR ENEMIES:  Looks at two passages containing this phrase. Who was being addressed? Why were these words said? How do they apply today?

LYING:  The author identifies twelve different categories of lying found in the Bible and discusses each one.

NOAH’S FLOOD:  A number of issues related to the flood are covered in this booklet, discussing evidence from the Bible, archaeology and anthropology.

RESURRECTION! WHEN? (With M. Penny) This publication discusses when the resurrection of believers (and unbelievers) takes place.

SEVEN DEADLY SINS AND THEIR CONTRASTING VALUES: Pride, Greed, Envy, Anger, Lust, Gluttony and Sloth - but what are their opposites, and how good are we at displaying those virtues?

THEORIES ON CREATION:  This booklet discusses a number of theories put forward by different Christians. Compared and contrasted, the advantages and disadvantages of each approach are also considered.

WOMAN TO WOMAN:  (editor) Contains an interesting and helpful collection of Christian articles by women and for women on a variety of subjects. Each article comes under a general topic heading such as: Husbands and Wives, Raising Children, Christian Living, Spiritual Subjects, Modern Day Issues, The Apostle Paul and Women, OT & NT Women, and others. Specific issues considered include: "Why do Christian marriages breakdown?", "Prophetesses", "The Wife of Noble Character", "The Place of the Single Woman in Scripture", and many more.

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