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Book SynopsisA meditation on living in the presence of God, developed while Neil nursed his wife.

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Book SynopsisA book of prayers, meditations, and liturgies based on the eight points of the Celtic year – the four season changes, and the four midpoints of each season.

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Book SynopsisWho was the real Mary mother of Jesus?Trade Review‘Heroically measured and utterly meticulous… Mary is a signpost both to the past and to the future. She is important. All credit to Chris Maunder for fighting so heroically, inch by passionate inch, to try and allow some extra room for her.’ * Nicola Barker, Spectator *'Refreshing… it is good to see Chris Maunder’s work as a potential for a meeting of minds between those starting from very different perspectives… There is a valuable discussion here on the role of symbolism and metaphor in the use of Scripture… Maunder’s penultimate chapter is headed “Mary and the Incarnation”, and for that section alone there would be justification for buying his book.' * Catholic Herald *‘Chris Maunder builds on his previous research to construct an historical, feminist image of Mary rooted in the New Testament and early Christian history that depicts Mary as a key figure in early Christianity… Mary, Founder of Christianity manages to be both complex and approachable. Maunder moves from broader themes to more specific ones as he concludes. Additionally, the book is well structured as historical context leads to scriptural analysis leads to character-specific analysis… I would recommend this book to anyone interested in a feminist, historical depiction of Mary. Maunder’s structure, evidence, and writing style will appeal to scholars and lay readers alike.’ * Barbara F. Bradley, Religion *'Mother Mary’s contributions to the establishment of Christianity are brought to the fore in this provocative treatise by Maunder... Even those who disagree with Maunder’s unorthodox biblical readings will acknowledge the boldness and originality of what’s on offer.' * Publishers Weekly *‘Maunder answers the burning questions around Mary’s role in the Christian faith, using a scholar’s approach that gives the nonacademic reader an understanding of why the historical mother of Jesus is so important to the foundation of Christianity… Maunder offers plenty of resources in his footnotes, adding further interest for readers interested in studying Christian history.’ * Booklist *‘A welcome addition to the recent resurgence of research on the Marys, and on the leadership of women in early Christianity. In particular, Maunder’s focus on Mary of Nazareth’s status within the family of Jesus is a plausible and culturally relevant approach to an important issue, presented in an accessible and intriguing way.’ -- Mary Ann Beavis, Professor Emerita, St Thomas More College, University of Saskatchewan‘An excellent examination of the portrait of Mary, Jesus’ mother, according to the canonical gospel accounts.’ * Ally Kateusz, Wijngaards Institute of Catholic Research *‘The book offers the reader much… especially its outline of biblical criticism, which will be particularly useful to those called on to describe modern scholarship… [Maunder’s] case is well argued… His other theme – to explain, challenge and re-contextualise the patriarchy of the Christian tradition – is also handled with care… He writes that this is a book for “free thinkers in the Christian tradition” and its approach will resonate with many PCN members.’ * Progressive Voices *‘Chris Maunder undertakes an important but complicated task in this book. He wants to recover Mary for a world in which women have equal voice and in which a virgin bearing a child seems unbelievable. Like the search for the historical Jesus, Maunder’s search for the historical Mary begins with a framework for interpretation that distinguishes between an historical event and its metaphoric presentation in the gospels. In this reading framework, he finds Mary present before, throughout, and at the end of Jesus’ ministry. He argues for her significant presence in the early church in Jerusalem. In this way, Mary is imagined as a co-founder of Christianity. This is indeed a book for “free thinkers in the Christian tradition” who might find in a reconsideration of Mary an escape from the “delusion of male and hierarchical supremacy”.’ * Jo-Ann Badley, Dean of Theology and Associate Professor of New Testament, Ambrose University *‘The reader is given an attractive and rich theology of Mary in the New Testament… There is… some interesting and careful speculation towards the end of the book on the plethora of Maries at the cross and resurrection, in view of the later traditions of the leadership of the Jerusalem Christian community.’ * Church Times *‘Chris Maunder sets out to place Mary, mother of Jesus, front and centre in the founding story of Christianity… [Maunder] argues his case with fluency and energy. His research and references are thorough and densely presented.’ * Reaction *'Maunder opens up a new and wider window into a new perspective… Challenges to perceived modern theology are what makes this book full of interest. Maunder knows his stuff and presents a strong basis for many a full-bodied discussion.' -- Transforming Ministry

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Book SynopsisA service and Akathist to St. John, Archbishop of Shanghai and San Francisco. In Church Slavonic.

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Book SynopsisThis service book is derived from the Great Book of Needs, and includes the full text, for both clergy and choir for the funeral service of a layperson. A space for special notes is included in the back of the book.

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Book SynopsisHow Our Departed Ones Live is the answer to those who seek the truth as expressed through the experience of the Orthodox Church.

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Book SynopsisThe battle for legal contraception challenged key tenets of Irish identity: Catholicism, large families, traditional gender roles, and sexual puritanism. It is a story of gender, religion, social change, and failing efforts to reaffirm Irish moral exceptionalism.Trade Review'A magisterial survey, rich in archival material and full of surprises while deftly charting the various players and high stakes in the battle to control female fertility. Essential reading for those who want to understand why the 'Irish solution to an Irish problem' prevailed for as long as it did.' Alana Harris, King's College London'Mary Daly's book is substantially more than an extended case history, examining as it does developments which reflected underlying currents and factors of social and political change in what had been, up to the mid-twentieth century, a society and a polity hall-marked by the regressive forces of poverty, emigration and overarching institutional power.' John Hogan, Dublin City University'The Battle to Control Female Fertility in Modern Ireland offers a brilliantly detailed examination of the history of family planning in independent Ireland. Professor Daly rightly casts Ireland's convoluted and often controversial birth control reform process as a long contest between church, state, the medical profession, moral conservatism and individualism.' Diane Urquhart, Queen's University BelfastTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Late marriages and large families: 'the enigma of the modern world'; 2. The pill, the Pope and a changing Ireland; 3. 'A bitter blow: humanae vitae and Irish society, 1968–1973; 4. Contraception, access and opposition, 1973–80; 5. 'Against sin': an Irish family planning bill, 1973–79; 6. The 1983 Pro-Life Amendment; 7. 'Bona-Fide family planning': the 1980s and 1990s; Conclusions.

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Book SynopsisQuakerism: The Basics introduces a vibrant twenty-first century religion, tracing the evolution of the Religious Society of Friends from its origins in seventeenth-century England to a world-wide religion, balancing discussion of Quaker history, evolving beliefs and practices, and contemporary social action.An accessible and engaging introduction to the history and diverse approaches and ideas associated with the Religious Society of Friends, this book treats Quakerism as a global religion with wide geographic reach and varied beliefs that range from evangelical Christianity to non-theism. Including: Quaker values in action, Quaker history, worship and practice, Quakerism in different regions of the world, The future of Quakerism. This thoroughly revised second edition now includes information on Quakers in Africa, Friends active engagement with electoral politics, electronic communication and online meetings and a ne

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Book SynopsisEngland''s Second Reformation reassesses the religious upheavals of mid-seventeenth-century England, situating them within the broader history of the Church of England and its earlier Reformations. Rather than seeing the Civil War years as a destructive aberration, Anthony Milton demonstrates how they were integral to (and indeed the climax of) the Church of England''s early history. All religious groups parliamentarian and royalist alike envisaged changes to the pre-war church, and all were forced to adapt their religious ideas and practices in response to the tumultuous events. Similarly, all saw themselves and their preferred reforms as standing in continuity with the Church''s earlier history. By viewing this as a revolutionary ''second Reformation'', which necessarily involved everyone and forced them to reconsider what the established church was and how its past should be understood, Milton presents a compelling case for rethinking England''s religious history.Trade Review'Anthony Milton's magnum opus sets out a powerful reinterpretation of the politics of religion in seventeenth-century England. Instead of seeing Anglican conservatives pitted against Puritan revolutionaries, Milton depicts an era of Second Reformation, a contest between rival Reformers of the Church of England. A magisterial book.' John Coffey, University of Leicester'Remarkable for the breadth of its scholarship and depth of its analysis, the very best thing about Anthony Milton's magnum opus is the clarity of its exegesis and of its reimagining of the mid seventeenth century as a struggle for the re-formation of the Church of England by its engagement with contested pasts and challenging presents. This is intellectual, cultural and religious history of the highest order.' John Morrill, University of Cambridge'Anthony Milton is to be congratulated on this substantial work which reassesses the religious upheavals of England in the mid-seventeenth century.' Martin Cowper, Congregational History Society Magazine'… in this deeply scholarly book, Milton provides a significant re-framing of our own 'origin myths' and places the violent events of the mid-17th century as much, if not more, at the centre of a historical understanding of the nature of the Church of England as those of the mid-16th century ... The case for the scholarly importance of England's Second Reformation is without doubt …' Judith Maltby, Church Times'… This is a nuanced and subtly textured book … it is a deeply rewarding read that will challenge both new students and longtime scholars of the period to reimagine their past approaches.' D. Alan Orr, H-Net: Humanities and Social Science Reviews OnlineTable of ContentsIntroduction; 1. An Unresolved Reformation; 2. Situating the Laudian Reformation; 3. Responses to the Laudian Reformation; 4. The Abortive Reformation 1640–42; 5. The End of Episcopalian Reformation; 6. Reformation by Negotiation; 7. The Westminster Reformation and the Parliamentarian Church of England 1642–49; 8. The Royalist Church of England 1642–49; 9. Alternative Reformations 1649–53; 10. The Cromwellian Church; 11. Episcopalian Royalism in the 1650s; 12. Failed Reformations 1659–61; 13. The End of Comprehensive Reformation and the Caroline Settlement.

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Book SynopsisIn an uncertain world, we all seek a sense of security and inner peace. In Still Points: A Guide to Living the Mindful Meditative Way shows us how to achieve this, simply by following a daily spiritual practice. In doing so, we enter into a deep connection to sacred stillness, revealing to us the beauty within the present moment.In a book that can be followed throughout the year, or dipped in and out of to find ''still points'' in times of distraction and worry, Brother Richard brings us on a transformative journey of meditation, poetry and sacred pause, enabling us to experience a sense of peace, happiness and belonging in our lives.''Still Points is a call to stop, to consider, to see the beauty and sacredness of ourselves in everyone and everything'' SISTER STANTrade ReviewGently encourages the reader to reach beyond mindfulness towards the threshold of faith * Michael Harding *Beautifully crafted, powerful, soulful * Sister Stan *Still Points may be written by a Catholic friar, but there's much to appreciate for anyone, whether religious or not. [...] There is no shortage of books on mindfulness. Bookshops and library shelves are groaning under their weight. Still Points will be a more gentle addition to the canon * Irish Independent *

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Book SynopsisGod is Not a White Man author, Chine McDonald, lifts the lid on the reality of becoming a mum in the 21st Century, exploring how motherhood has been shaped by historical, theological and social understandings of what it is to be a woman and a mother.

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Book SynopsisDon’t sacrifice readability for portability with this KJV Giant Print Thinline Bible. The extra-large Bible text features Thomas Nelson’s exclusive KJV Comfort Print, which was designed to be the easiest to read at any size.Crafted with a highly durable Smyth-sewn binding, each of the Bibles in this Vintage Series has an elegant cover with rich colors and ornate design paying tribute to the legacy of the King James Version.Features include:  Presentation page allows you to personalize this special gift by recording a memory or note Words of Christ in red quickly identify verses spoken by Jesus Reading plan guiding you through the entire Bible in a year Full color maps show a visual representation of Israel and other biblical locations for better context Satin Ribbon Markers 

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Book SynopsisThis hand sized NKJV edition is the perfect travel companion for readers who like to take their Bibles with them throughout the day. Though it fits easily into backpacks and purses, you won’t have to sacrifice readability or study resources.The exclusive Thomas Nelson NKJV Comfort Print® typeface was designed to be easy to read at any size, so you can experience deeper engagement in God’s Word. This edition also includes over 43,000 cross-references, a concordance, and full-color maps so you have everything you need for serious study at your fingertips.Features include: Presentation page allows you to personalize this special gift by recording a memory or note Words of Christ in red quickly identify Jesus’ teachings and statements 43,000+ cross-references help you find related passages quickly and easily D

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Book SynopsisThis hand sized NKJV edition is the perfect travel companion for readers who like to take their Bibles with them throughout the day. Though it fits easily into backpacks and purses, you won’t have to sacrifice readability or study resources.The exclusive Thomas Nelson NKJV Comfort Print® typeface was designed to be easy to read at any size, so you can experience deeper engagement in God’s Word. This edition also includes over 43,000 cross-references, a concordance, and full-color maps so you have everything you need for serious study at your fingertips.Features include: Presentation page allows you to personalize this special gift by recording a memory or note Words of Christ in red quickly identify Jesus’ teachings and statements 43,000+ cross-references help you find related passages quickly and easily D

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Book SynopsisFind the comfort you need when your life feels like it is falling apart.Where do you turn to when you need hope, encouragement, and comfort during your most difficult times? God''s Word is the best place to start.When you are faced with grief, pain, or loss it''s often hard to find comfort and support. God''s Promises® During Times of Trouble provides 50 topics of select biblical promises of comfort and hope during the difficulties that leave us needing healing and reassurance. Whether you''re struggling with illness, loss, divorce, confusion, doubt, or any difficult situation that leaves you with a feeling of despair, the promises found in God''s Word bring abundant encouragement, inspiration, and hope.A volume in the popular God''s Promises® line of resources, this keepsake expanded edition features:Fifty topics covering a wide variety of issues affecting today''s Christian such as loneliness, isol

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Book Synopsis2013 ECPA Christian Book Award winner!The stunning full-color Chronological Life Application Study Bible is a refreshing way to experience God's Story and a trusted way to apply it to life. Journey through the 10 eras of Bible history in a chronological Bible experience and gain a deeper understanding of God's Word. Includes Life Application notes and features from the best-selling Life Application Study Bible as well as new features on Bible history and geographyThe Bible is arranged in 10 chronological sections that help the reader to see how the various pieces of the Bible fit together. Section intros and timelines set the stage for the passages in each section. Archaeological notes and photographs help to bring God's story to life in a whole new way. And of course, the Life Application resources answer the all-important questionso what?This edition of the CLASB features the New Living Translation.

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Book SynopsisEach colorful poster in this set of 104 features text from The Biggest Story Bible Storybook by Kevin DeYoung on one side and related artwork by Don Clark on the otherall to help kids learn and review Scripture visually.

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Book SynopsisTimothy Radcliffe considers the strength of the Christian imagination in its ability inspire others. How can Christianity touch the imagination of our contemporaries when ever fewer people in the West identify as religious? Timothy Radcliffe argues we must show how everything we believe is an invitation to live fully. God says: I put before you life and death: choose life.Anyone who understands the beauty and messiness of human life--novelists, poets, filmmakers and so on--can be our allies, whether they believe or not. The challenge is not today''s secularism but its banality.We accompany the disciples as they struggle to understand this strange man who heals, casts out demons and offers endless forgiveness. In the face of death, he teaches them what it means to be alive in God. Then he embraces all that afflicts and crushes humanity. Finally, Radcliffe explores what it means for us to be alive spiritually, physically, sacramentally, justly and prayerfullTrade ReviewThis is a book that contains all the wonder, beauty, mess and agony of being alive today. * SLG Press *Table of ContentsIMAGINATION 1 Wingless and Three-Legged Chickens 2 Choose Life JOURNEYING 3 The Transcendent Adventure 4 A God for Our Aches and Pains 5 Initial Skirmishes 6 Growing Up 7 Skin and Forgiveness TEACHING 8 Teaching: The Dogmatic Imagination 9 Impossible Friendships 10 The Non-Violent Imagination 11 At Home 12 The Ecology of Faith 13 Affliction THE RISEN LIFE Introduction 14 The Spiritual Life: Fresh Air 15 The Bodily Life: Hallowing the Senses 16 The Sacramental versus the Technocratic Imagination 17 The Liturgical Imagination: God's Providence 18 The Life of Prayer: The Poetry of Hope Conclusion Notes Acknowledgements Bibliography

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Book SynopsisIntroduced by Alan Harman, The People in Paul?s Letters is a handy guide to the backgrounds and relationships of the individuals and churches mentioned in the Pauline epistles. Of the twenty?seven books of the New Testament, thirteen are letters written by the apostle Paul to early Christian communities and individuals. These churches were working out the reality of living for Christ and His Kingdom in a world antagonistic to the gospel. Many of the individuals in these congregations were mentioned by name in Paul?s letters, and there is much to be learned from them.We can learn as much by considering Paul?s interactions with people as his directions about Christian thought and behaviour. Although separated by twenty centuries, many of the issues we face today relate closely to matters they encountered. Guy Manuell has thoroughly researched the people mentioned in Paul?s letters. Each person has an individual entry, starting with the verses in which they are found, and giving a full explanation of who they were and their relationship to Paul.Also included are an in?depth introduction providing the background context, an invaluable chronology of Paul?s life, a handy chronology of Paul?s letters and an extensive bibliography.This book will be a valuable reference for preachers, or for any seeking to understand Paul?s writings more fully. Entry for each individual mentioned in Paul?s lettersIncludes chronology of Paul?s life and lettersUseful reference for preachers

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Book SynopsisExperience the Richer Spiritual Life You Long For In this world of frantic activity and constant entertainment, it can be hard to identify and embrace the rhythms that lead to true flourishing. Your spirit longs for a stronger connection to the divine, a clearer sense of personal spiritual growth, a closer relationship with your creator and redeemer. But how do you integrate this kind of inner growth into the realities of your outer life? If you long for a deeper experience of God as you journey through this life, Spiritual Practices for Soul Care offers 40 ways to help you put the spiritual disciplines into action each day. From prayer and meditation to serving and socializing to resting and healing, these simple, restorative practices will help you develop the kind of Christian walk you desire. If you have been frustrated by slow or stalled progress, or if you simply yearn to go deeper, now is the time to pause, take a breath, and awaken to your transformative soul care journey--starting today.

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Book SynopsisThe Holy Spirit in the Christian Life offers a brief account of the doctrine of the Holy Spirit, focusing specifically on the question of the person and work of the Spirit in the Christian life.Lutheran theologian Cheryl Peterson identifies three key movements of the Christian life, showing the Spirit''s role in each: justification (God the Holy Spirit working for us), sanctification (God the Holy Spirit working in us), and mission (God the Holy Spirit working through us). Peterson explores scriptural and doctrinal perspectives on the person and work of the Holy Spirit--especially from churches with Reformation roots--in view of contemporary spiritual movements, including the spiritual-but-not-religious and the Pentecostal and charismatic movements. In addition, she explores the means of the Spirit''s work through Word, sacrament, and spiritual gifts.This book offers a fresh look at the work of the Holy Spirit in the life of the church today. It is ideal for

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Book SynopsisDrawn from more than sixty years of classroom experience, this introductory guide provides students with a coherent framework for considering psychology from a Christian perspective. Paul Moes and Donald Tellinghuisen explore biblical themes of human nature in relation to all major areas of psychology, showing how a Christian understanding of humans can inform the study of psychology. The first edition has proven to be a successful textbook, with over 11,000 copies sold. The second edition has been updated and revised throughout based on student and instructor feedback. Brief, accessible chapters correspond to standard introductory psychology textbooks, making this an excellent supplemental text. The book includes end-of-chapter questions. An updated test bank for professors is available through Textbook eSources.Table of ContentsFive Themes of a Biblical View of Human NatureIntroduction: Why Did I Do That?1. Who Am I? Themes of Human Nature2. People Predicting People: Research Methodology3. Bodies Revealed: Brain and Behavior4. Who Is in Control? Consciousness5. Making Sense of Your Surroundings: Sensation, Perception, and Attention6. Change from the Heart: Learning7. Remember Me? Memory8. Think about It: Decision Making and Reasoning9. Moving toward a Goal: Developmental Psychology10. Trust Your Feelings: Emotion11. We're in This Together: Social Psychology, Part 112. Faithful Attitude and Action: Social Psychology Part 213. The Real You: Personality14. In Search of Normality: Psychological Disorders15. "Meaningful" Healing: TherapyAppendix: Christian Approaches to Psychology: The Case of Evolutionary PsychologyReferencesIndex

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Book SynopsisDevotions and Prayers for Difficult Times Seasons change and storms come in life, but the true source of hope and comfort remains?God?s Word. Praying through the Storms of Lifeincludes more than 180 scripture-based readings and prayers, covering more than 40 topics that everyone deals with from time to time. Topics include: Accidents Addiction Anxiety Death of a Loved One Disappointment Doubt Elderly Parents Failure Family Stress Financial Strain Infertility Prodigal Children Sickness Worry and dozens more This devotional collection provides the truth of God''s Word that will encourage you immeasurably and remind you that you aren?t alone.

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Book SynopsisDoes a preacher from the previous century have anything to say to this generation? Yes! His clarion call to justice and loving community was shaped by his friendship with Mahatma Gandhi and influenced the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. In one of his famous appeals, Jones wrote: "Let us go out to stimulate everybody and throw open the doors of equal opportunity to every single person. We must galvanize beaten down people with a faith in God, in themselves and in the future. ... And this faith in humanity would apply to people outside our own borders."In his day, E. Stanley Jones (1884-1973) was described as the "greatest missionary since Saint Paul." More than an evangelist, he was the author of 27 books that sold millions of copies. He also was a statesman, the founder of Christian ashrams, an interfaith leader as well as a spokesman for peace, racial inclusion and social justice. He was a confidant of presidents Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry Truman. Twice nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize, his ministry in India brought him into close contact with that country''s leaders including Jawaharlal Nehru, Rabindranath Tagore, and Mahatma Gandhi. His writings from India influenced Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.''s own nonviolent approach to injustice.The crystal clarity and the warm hospitality of Jones'' Christian message formed working relationships with leaders of other world religions and often startled his own American evangelical colleagues, especially when he prophetically condemned racism as "spiritual treason against God."As challenging as his preaching sometimes was in confronting injustice, Jones was best known for inspirational Christian messages of hope and refreshment for the millions of people from every walk of life who he addressed either in person or through his writings.Now, a widespread movement is reviving Jones'' spiritual wisdom in the midst of global tensions over faith, ethnicity and race. The Rev. Dr. John E. Harnish, himself a noted Christian educator, writer and pastor, has written 30 short, inspiring true stories from Jones'' life and the people that he touched, that illustrate the timeless, loving wisdom that he believed lay at the core of Christianity.The stories can be read as daily devotionals or could be discussed with friends or within small groups, Sunday schools and congregations. The book includes a complete discussion guide as well as links to introductory videos by Harnish that can be used to spark discussion in your group.In his introduction to these 30 stories, Harnish writes, "From Jones'' life and work, we can hear a word which is as relevant today as it was 75 years ago. In a day when tensions between races and religions are on the rise globally and the message of the Christian faith seems to be either weak or aligned with a political agenda, the voice of a true World Christian needs to be heard once again."

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