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"The Bible is alive," declared Martin Luther, "it speaks to me; it has feet, it runs after me; it has hands, it lays hold of me." The Protestant Reformation's most prominent leader possessed a gift for evocative speech, and he was as articulate and outspoken in private as he was in public. Fortunately for posterity, some of Luther's loyal followers took note of his informal speeches. The Table Talk of Martin Luther consists of excerpts from the great...
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Written in 1525 in response to the writings of Erasmus, "The Bondage of the Will" conveys Luther's beliefs on the issue of free will during the Protestant Reformation. Because of the fall of man, he debates with Erasmus on whether or not human beings are free to decide on good or evil. He asserts in this well written and uniquely styled work that we are incapacitated by sin, and human beings must rely on the complete sovereignty of God to redeem us...
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Written in 1888, "Abide in Christ" is Andrew Murray's beautiful and inspiring spiritual guide to a deeper and more meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ. While born in South Africa in 1828, as Murray's father was a Dutch Reformed Church missionary sent from Scotland, Murray grew up educated in Scotland and later the Netherlands. He returned to South Africa in 1848 after his ordination, pastored several churches all over South Africa, and was an...
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The Attributes of God Is a Book That Delves Into His True Essence...This book is for everyone who wants to learn more than the common fundamental principles we're taught in our straightforward culture. It will teach you how to truly incorporate His being into your everyday life. It's the foundation of all true knowledge of God. The book sets forth some of the principal perfections of the divine character.
Something more than a theoretical knowledge...
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All Loves Excelling is John Bunyan's sermon on Ephesians 3:17-18, 'That ye...may be able to comprehend with all saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge.' It was first titled 'The Saints' Knowledge of Christ s Love' and is worthy of being ranked alongside Sibbes and deals with a much neglected subject area.
The subject matter of this work, which was first, preached, is...
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After providing a short history of the Anglican Church, J. C. Ryle presents the biographies of some of the most influential English Reformers and detractors, some of whom are little known. Light From Old Times includes the biographies of John Wycliffe, John Rogers, John Hooper, Rowland Taylor, Hugh Latimer, John Bradford, Nichols Ridley, Samuel Ward, Archbishop Laud, Richard Baxter, William Gurnall, and James II.
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Originally published in 1728 at the beginning of the Enlightenment when rational criticism of religious belief was at its peak, William Law's work succeeded in inspiring the most cynical men of the age with its arguments in favor of a spiritual life. Proclaiming that God does not merely forgive our disobedience, but directly calls us to obedience and to a life completely centered in him, Law declares, "If you will here stop and ask yourself why you...
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If you could be taught to pray by anyone, who would it be? Jesus is the easy answer. But, few seem to get how to translate Jesus' teaching on prayer into a warm, intimate and valuable prayer life. If that's you, then this book will help! A deep, but practical teacher, Pink will take you through the words of Jesus, setting you right before the radiant throne of God.
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Machen's classic defense of orthodox Christianity establishes the importance of scriptural doctrine and contrasts the teachings of liberalism and orthodoxy on God and man, the Bible, Christ, salvation, and the church. Though originally published nearly seventy years ago, the book maintains its relevance today.
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Are you tired of the gloom and despair? Do you wish you could get a fresh outlook on what's happening in the world?
Why You've Been Duped is a Christian take on the "New Optimism." Steven Pinker, Hans Rosling, and others have documented progress around the globe. Poverty is plummeting. Homicides, war, and terrorism are also at an all-time low. Statistics confirm that the world is getting better.
Unfortunately, some assume that this progress is due...
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This is a short but inspiring book on how to follow Christ with your whole heart. We must put Christ at the center of our lives and live for him and through him alone. He was an iconoclast among Evangelicals. One who sought to please God and not man. In this way, he made many friends and many enemies. But, everything that drove him was for the betterment of the human race in general and the Church in particular.
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Their revolutionary marriage was arguably one of the most scandalous and intriguing in history. Yet five centuries later, we still know little about Martin and Katharina Luther's life as husband and wife. Until now. Against all odds, the unlikely union worked, over time blossoming into the most tender of love stories. This unique biography tells the riveting story of two extraordinary people and their extraordinary relationship, offering refreshing...
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The Life of God in the Soul of Man was, written as a letter of spiritual counsel to a friend, and it succeeded far beyond the author's expectations. It passed from hand to hand until it was, brought to Gilbert Burnet, the future bishop of Salisbury, with the suggestion that it be, made available to the world. It is, considered a classic book of Christian devotion. It is timeless in its appeal. It’s thought is clear and comprehensible; its language...
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Named one of the Top 10 Books of the Year in 2020 by the Academy of Parish Clergy
"Drawing on his own spiritual journey, David Gushee provides an incisive critique of American evangelicalism [and] offers a succinct yet deeply informed guide for post-evangelicals seeking to pursue Christ-honoring lives." -Kristin Kobes Du Mez, Calvin University
Millions are getting lost in the evangelical maze: inerrancy, indifference to the environment, deterministic...
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C. S. Lewis wrote:
"We all, therefore, need the books that will correct the characteristic mistakes of our own period. And that means the old books. We may be sure that the characteristic blindness of the twentieth century – the blindness about which posterity will ask, 'But how could they have thought that?' – lies where we have never suspected it… None of us shall fully escape this blindness.
The only pallative is to keep the clean sea breeze...
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Liberal Christian theology permeates mainlines denominations and progressive circles of the church to this day. But what is liberal theology? What are progressive Christians progressing toward, and what are they leaving behind?
In Against Liberal Theology, professor and theologian Roger E. Olson warns progressive and mainline Christians against passively accepting the ideas of liberal theology without thinking through the consequences. In doing so,...
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Heartfelt, incisive, and timeless, The Confessions of Saint Augustine has captivated readers for more than fifteen hundred years. Retelling the story of his long struggle with faith and ultimate conversion -- the first such spiritual memoir ever recorded -- Saint Augustine traces a story of sin, regret, and redemption that is both deeply personal and, at the same time, universal.
Starting with his early life, education, and youthful indiscretions,...
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Excerpted from sermons preached by A. W. Tozer at his Chicago church, these four chapters cover the following subjects:
(1) Who Is the Holy Spirit?
(2) The Promise of the Father,
(3) How to Be Filled with the Holy Spirit,
(4) How to Cultivate the Spirit's Companionship.
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Galatians is book that explodes the notion that the Christian is under the Law. Get a glimpse into the mind of Luther, who did more than anyone to break the antichrist stranglehold the Roman Catholic Church, by exploring his commentary on the book of Galatians as shows that true believers are under effective and freeing grace and not a Law to keep us as slaves.
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Richard Rex is professor of Reformation history at the University of Cambridge and a fellow of Queens' College. His books include Tudors: The Illustrated History and Henry VIII and the English Reformation. He lives in Cambridge.
A major new account of the most intensely creative years of Luther's career
The Making of Martin Luther takes a provocative look at the intellectual emergence of one of the most original and influential minds of the sixteenth...
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