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Disillusioned by narrow theologies, church dysfunction, and constricted readings of Scripture, people are leaving Christianity in droves. But Jesus describes the reign of God as a house with many rooms, writes Debie Thomas, one of the most auspicious voices in religious writing today. In this work of sprawling spiritual and literary imagination, Thomas claims that wherever God dwells, there is expansiveness and belonging.
Thomas knows what a cramped...
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What is the purpose of studying history? How do we reflect on contemporary life from a historical perspective, and can such reflection help us better understand ourselves, the world around us, and the God we worship and serve?
Written by an accomplished historian, award-winning author, public evangelical spokesman, and respected teacher, this introductory textbook shows why Christians should study history, how faith is brought to bear on our understanding...
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The observations and insights of the Buddha are practical and eminently down to earth, dealing exclusively with awareness in the here and now.
Buddhism Plain and Simple offers listeners these fundamental teachings, stripped of cultural trappings that have accumulated around Buddhism over the past 25 centuries. The newcomer will be inspired by the clear, simple principles found in Buddhism Plain and Simple, and those familiar with Buddhism will welcome...
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This groundbreaking study of race, religion, and popular culture in the twenty-first century United States focuses on a new concept, "Muslim Cool." Muslim Cool is a way of being an American Muslim-displayed in ideas, dress, social activism in the 'hood, and in complex relationships to state power. Constructed through hip hop and the performance of Blackness, Muslim Cool is a way of engaging with the Black American experience by both Black and non-Black...
5) In Her Eyes
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In Her Eyes is a novel that takes readers on a journey to a deeper understanding of the crucifixion. The main character leads a life of redemption, and ultimately inspires others. This is a novel for those seeking God's love, forgiveness, and guidance.
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Former Second Lady Karen Pence encourages readers to accept God's challenges through her spiritually uplifting story of how God called her, an elementary school teacher, to positions she did not expect.
Washington D.C. is full of people eager to bend your ear about statistics, polls, and policies. Karen Pence is more likely to talk about beekeeping-if she's not busy teaching an art class, painting watercolors, or riding her bike.
A schoolteacher...
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Leadership is tough. Now more than ever. To compete in today's marketplace, leaders can no longer avoid issues of justice. But the landscape often feels fractured and confusing, filled with complex cultural landmines that can threaten the health and success of their companies.
If you're a leader, where should you start?
If you don't have the skill and understanding to wade into these messy waters, you-and your company-will be left behind. To...
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As the news shows us every day, contemporary American culture and politics are rife with people who demonize their enemies by projecting their own failings and flaws onto them. But this is no recent development. Rather, as John Corrigan argues here, it's an expression of a trauma endemic to America's history, particularly involving our long domestic record of religious conflict and violence.
Religious Intolerance, America, and the World spans...
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Right now, truth is under attack, and much is at stake. Perhaps no one in America is more passionate than John MacArthur about exposing those who are mounting this attack? Especially those bringing the assault right into the church. There is no middle ground? No safe zone for the uncommitted in this war. The battle for truth is raging, and this book reveals: The pitfalls of postmodern thinking Why the Emerging Church Movement is inherently flawed...
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Jesus Christ did not die on the cross so you and I could have a nice day. Ministers and teachers who water down the gospel of Christ in order to make it more popular and appealing may be leading their fun-loving audiences down the road to eternal punishment. This book is John MacArthur's unflinching, unapologetic treatise on the modern tendency to alter the true message of Christianity in order to meet the whims and desires of a culture hoping for...
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Las historias impresionantes nos traen la ficción más querida de todas. Hablamos de política, religión y ficción en general. Es un libro que aporta conocimiento, reflexión y abundancia a los lectores.Es un libro para todos los gustos literarios, desde los más exigentes hasta los más sencillos. Entra en este gran mar de conocimiento y sabiduría que contribuye a la cultura mundial.Caminemos juntos en otro viaje literario. Este es mi cuadragésimo...
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Belief in God in the face of suffering is one of the most intractable problems of Christian theology. Many respond to the spiritual challenge of evil by ignoring it, blaming God, or insisting on the inherent meaninglessness of life. In this book, William Greenway contends that we don't have to deny our moral selves by either ignoring evil or abandoning our moral sensibilities toward it. We...
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The Floor of Heaven is just 257 steps to get to.Something great must be at the Floor of Heaven and you should jump onto the first step and start the climb for salvation.Like all books about faith, this is a counting book. We count up all 257 steps.Surprising things happen on the way to the Floor of Heaven. Will they make sense? Who knows? I mean, does heaven make sense.Take the steps and find out. The only way to reach paradise is by climbing. And...
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The Philosopher's Journey: A History of Thought is a comprehensive and detailed exploration of the history of philosophy. This book traces the evolution of philosophical thought across cultures and time periods. It offers a rich tapestry of ideas and thinkers that have shaped our understanding of the world we live in.It allows readers embark on an intellectual journey that takes them through the major philosophical movements throughout history. From...
15) Pearls of Wisdom
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FUN, INSPIRING, AND "UNCONVENTIONAL"... This book is an "assignment" God gave me. Write stories, and poems, and other things that all contain a "pearl of wisdom"; and that can be read on the "fly". I honestly believe I can tell you, I fulfilled my "heavenly assignment". This book is designed for this fast paced generation, with twists and turns that are all designed to make the reader's journey amusing, and provocative at the same time. I know...
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Have you ever been all tucked in your bed asleep when suddenly you get the feeling you are not alone? Blurry eyed you half wake up only to see a non-threatening figure standing at the foot of your bed. The figure you see in front of you looks like a man. He appears to be tall and has his hands invitingly outstretched to you. Instead of being frightened, you have a yearning inside you to go to the man and see what he is all about.This happened to a...
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The Foundation of Communion with God introduces readers to the Trinitarian piety of John Owen (1616-1683). Ryan McGraw's introduction to Owen sketches the major events of this important theologian s life and shows how his circumstances shaped his thought on the themes of the Trinity and public worship. The second part of the book presents forty-one brief selections from Owen's writings that trace his thoughts on knowing God as triune, on Scripture...
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Using his own understanding and study of Scripture, J.C. Ryle consolidates, organizes, and explains this learned wisdom in The Duties of Parents. Broken up into 17 principles, perfect for devotional use, this resource provides advice, guidance, instruction, reminders, and tools for parents who desire to raise children who not only know God but who can also develop their own relationship with Him and live according to His Word. Preparing a Biblical...
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In a delightfully engaging series of essays, Elisabeth Elliot captures the joys and trials of a life fully given to Christ. A timeless spiritual perspective on the value of being a woman, wife, mother and Christian.
Elisabeth Elliot (1926-2015) was a missionary and a critically acclaimed author and speaker. For over half a century, her life of obedience, timeless teachings, and best-selling books have influenced both believers and seekers of the...
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Mientras no tengamos rostro, narrado desde el punto de vista de la hermana de Psique, Orual; es un brillante análisis de la envidia, la traición, la pérdida, el dolor, la culpa y la conversión. En esta novela, la última que escribió, y la más madura y magistral, Lewis nos recuerda nuestra propia falibilidad y el papel de un poder superior en nuestras vidas.
Told from the viewpoint of Psyche's sister, Orual, “Till We Have Faces” is a brilliant...
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