Jim Reiher: 15 books

The Book of Acts in the New Testament tells the story of the earliest days of the new Church, after the death and resurrection of Jesus. Luke, the author of the Gospel by that name, pens this second volume to continue the story of the first Christians. It is a remarkable book that spans 30 years and...

The Epistle of James has often been described as a loose collection of "pearls on a string". A kind of New Testament Book of Proverbs. Jim Reiher shows us that there is much more to this rather small letter near the end of the New Testament. It does have wonderful truths sometimes captured...

Women and men are equal right? Really? How about if a woman believes she should be working towards leadership in the Church? Can a women be a Minister or Senior Pastor: can she be a Bishop? Can a woman be a leader who teaches both men and women from the pulpit? Christians over the centuries have more...

Magic! Some people love magicians. They don't want to know the secrets; they revel in the mystery! Other people only just tolerate illusionists because they get frustrated if they cant work out the secrets! In some circles, however, "magic" is a dirty word. It is associated with evil, and the...

Tarot cards have fascinated people since they first appeared in the Middle Ages. The images on the cards - especially the Major Arcana cards - captivate and inspire. A Tarot deck is made up of 78 cards. 22 of them are the deeply spiritual ones - "The Major Arcana" cards. The other...

'Prosperity Teaching' still has its teachers and its followers in numerous churches today. There is a massive gulf between such teaching and the words and actions of Jesus Christ. Nevertheless some who claim to follow Jesus actually teach that we should be materially rich. They teach that God wants...

Australia is one of the few democracies in the world that has compulsory voting. Despite forcing all citizens to vote, many Australians are unsure about how the voting system works. Most have never been taught the details of the system. There is uncertainty in the general population regarding: - What...

This commentary on the Gospel of Mark has a unique flavor. This comes from the fact that it is a layperson's commentary, written with scholarship that is 'hidden' in a conversational style. It is a devotional, reflective discussion about the Gospel of Mark. It will ruffle your feathers in places,...

'The Prisoner' recounts the Life of the Apostle Paul, in a fresh and very different way. Paul's life story is shared through various conversations he has with visitors as they come to see him in his prison in Rome. This historical fiction is set late in Paul's life - mostly during his "first"...

This lovely children's book tells the story of a remarkable majestic tree. This particular tree is not just beautiful, he can also walk! He saves that particular activity for very rare occasions, and so it remains a secret for long periods of time. Over the years, the tree makes friends with...

The Rebel Raindrops is an imaginative children's book that has some very mischievous raindrops as the main characters. These scheming raindrops trick a good-natured wind into helping them ruin different people's days. This book is designed to be read to young children, or read by slightly older...

The story behind the Book of Acts has never been told in such a way before. Full of poetry, skits, mimes, jokes and riddles, magic tricks and juggling - it is still very much a clear and detailed retelling of the Book of Acts. All these features of this historical fiction add color and laughter to...

Did you know that one of the disciples of Jesus was a clown? An ancient document has been recovered and a new Gospel is now available! The author of this gospel is the clown himself. He was called "Splinter" - a name given to him by Christ. Splinter traveled with Jesus and saw and heard...

Two young brothers growing up in a circus. Couldn't get much better than that right? But 12 year old Simon is starting to have fragmented dreams and flashbacks to something that happened to him when he was very young. And at the same time, over a couple of weeks, there are three serious accidents...