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Book SynopsisSixty-Six Books. One Story. All About One Name.Encounter the living Jesus in all of Scripture. From the Passion movement, The Jesus Bible, ESV Edition, lifts Jesus up as the lead story of the Bible.Profound yet accessible study features help you meet Jesus throughout Scripture. See him in every book so that you may know him more intimately, love him more passionately, and walk with him more faithfully.Features:          Introduction by Louie Giglio 66 book introductions highlight the story of Jesus in every book 6 compelling essays on the grand narrative of Scripture guide you to treasure Jesus and encourage you to faithfully follow him as you participate in his story Over 300 full-page articles and nearly 700 sidebar articles reveal Jesus throughout all of Scripture Complete English Standard Version (ESV) text of the Bible A beautiful specia

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Book SynopsisAre you looking for a way to strengthen and cultivate your faith? The Weekly Faith Project is a 52-week guided faith journal that offers a life-changing journey through reflection prompts and inviting questions to guide you into a deeper relationship with God.This yearly faith journal features beautifully illustrated journaling pages that will help you discover more intimacy and joy in your spiritual life. The Weekly Faith Project is: Perfect for a beginner in faith, but strong and thought provoking enough for someone who already has a solid foundation A heartfelt journaling format designed to help you focus on adding more faith into your day An uplifting addition to individual worship, Bible studies, and small groups Each week includes: A biblical theme to focus on A short but impactful Bible verse to help you reflect and meditate<

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Book SynopsisAn easy-to-learn, easy-to-use tool for in-depth Bible studyBeloved and acclaimed for more than five generations, the Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible is unparalleled in its ability to enrich personal devotions, topical study, and sermon preparation. This unique reference Bible enables you to search the breadth of Scripture’s teachings on thousands of topics and allows you to follow those topics throughout the entire Bible. With over 100,000 references, covering over 8,000 topics, the chain-reference system is an ideal tool for comprehensive topical study. The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible also offers a library of additional study resources that allows readers to interpret the Bible using related scripture passages rather than consulting a commentary.The KJV Thompson Chain-Reference Bible, Large Print is printed in the KJV Comfort Print® typeface for easy reading. Expertly designed specifically to be used fo

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Book SynopsisAn easy-to-learn, easy-to-use tool for in-depth Bible studyBeloved and acclaimed for more than five generations, the Thompson® Chain-Reference® Bible is unparalleled in its ability to enrich personal devotions, topical study, and sermon preparation. This unique reference Bible enables you to search the breadth of Scripture''s teachings on thousands of topics and allows you to follow those topics throughout the entire Bible. With over 100,000 references, covering over 8,000 topics, the chain-reference system is an ideal tool for comprehensive topical study. The Thompson Chain-Reference Bible also offers a library of additional study resources that allows readers to interpret the Bible using related scripture passages rather than consulting a commentary.The NKJV Thompson Chain-Reference Bible is printed in the NKJV Comfort Print® typeface for easy reading. Expertly designed specifically to be used for the New King J

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Book SynopsisA low-cost and easy-to-read Bible for children; perfect for ministry and outreach use.The NIrV Outreach Bible for Kids is an affordable way to introduce children ages 6-10 to God’s Word. In addition to the easy-to-read New International Reader’s Version (NIrV) Bible text, there are several Bible helps that make learning about the Bible less intimidating and help readers understand what it means to become a follower of Christ.Features include: Full text of the easy-to-read New International Reader’s Version (NIrV) written at a third-grade reading level Presentation page for personalization and gift-giving Bible dictionary explains unfamiliar words in the Bible “Three Ways to Read the Bible” explains how to read the Bible by story, subject, or person “About the Bible” and “Life in Bible Times” give interesting Bible facts “The ABCs of S

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Book SynopsisBalanced in approach and focused not on arguments but on cultural contexts, the attitude of the apologist, and sound answers to difficult questions, Joshua D. Chatraw and Mark D. Allen's Apologetics at the Cross provides a thorough and accessible introduction to the renewed Christian discipline of apologetics.Trade Review“Apologetics at the Cross offers a compelling Christ-centered vision for what a Christian apologetic ought to be---rooted in the humility of the cross and born out of the endurance of a suffering church. Joshua Chatraw and Mark Allen have a gift for making complex ideas clear and ancient ideas accessible as they situate contemporary apologetic approaches in the light of their biblical and historical antecedents. They demonstrate the rich and diverse tradition of apologetics we have to draw from and how relevant that tradition remains today. With a balanced and insightful treatment of apologetic methodologies and much practical wisdom for treating those who are skeptical as persons rather than projects, Apologetics at the Cross is an ideal resource for anyone seeking to winsomely and compassionately engage today’s culture with the gospel of Jesus Christ.” * JO VITALE, dean of studies, Zacharias Institute, and apologist, RZIM *“Drawing on key biblical themes and the best of the Christian tradition, Josh Chatraw and Mark Allen have provided readers with a much-needed work for those looking to think more deeply about the Christian faith and the importance of Christian apologetics for our post-Christian world. This creatively written volume offers an unapologetic commitment to the gospel message, skillful analysis of a wide-ranging survey of the field of apologetics, and a helpful introduction to contextualization through the lens of the cross. Apologetics at the Cross not only informs and educates, but also points toward authentic witness and faithful living. Students, pastors, and church leaders will be strengthened by this outstanding resource, which serves as a trusted compass that people will not only read, but to which they will likely turn again and again for guidance. Highly recommended!” * DAVID S. DOCKERY, president, Trinity International University/Trinity Evangelical Divinity School *“For many Christians, if we’re going to be honest, to picture ourselves “defending the faith” is almost like imagining perpetrating an act of mental abuse on the unsuspecting. But more often than not, we feel this way because we’ve inherited outdated, culturally insensitive models for apologetics. I love this book by Joshua Chatraw and Mark Allen, not because it says, “This is exactly how you do apologetics,” but, much more helpfully, because it provides a map for applying key principles within a culturally sensitive framework. If this is an area you struggle with, read it---and learn!” * NICHOLAS PERRIN, chair of biblical studies, Wheaton Graduate School *“Imagine a book on apologetics that not only deals with content, but discusses tone and heart, is gentle and wise, and overviews method and approach with care and balance. That is Apologetics at the Cross. Not only does it walk through the common questions; it orients one to the different ways people think and relate to those issues. Here is a book that does apologetics with depth, not just of the mind, but of the soul.” * DARRELL BOCK, executive director for cultural engagement, Center for Christian Leadership and Cultural Engagement, Dallas Theological Seminary *“In our culture, the practice of apologetics has moved from being a “boutique” topic for specialists to being a requirement for even having a conversation with one’s neighbor. Joshua Chatraw and Mark Allen have produced the most comprehensive, accessible, and up-to-date manual on Christian apologetics that I know of. Despite how full its treatment of the subject, it is eminently readable. The authors present all the various approaches to apologetics respectfully, proposing their own pathway that incorporates a large range of insights from many disciplines and thinkers. Highly recommended.” * TIM KELLER, pastor emeritus, the Redeemer Presbyterian Churches of New York City *“Just when you think this book is the comprehensive apologetics textbook you’ve been looking for---covering Scripture, history, philosophy, and culture---you realize it’s also something more: a creative, original proposal for an “inside-out” apologetic that is precisely what we need in our secular age. If you're skittish about “apologetics,” like I am, this book will show you another way.” * JAMES K. A. SMITH, professor of philosophy, Calvin College, and author of You Are What You Love and How (Not) to Be Secular *“One of the best books about apologetics I’ve read. It offers a compelling vision for the place of apologetics in the life of individual believers and the church, drawing on the rich wisdom of the Christian past and the best recent approaches to the apologetic task. This book will both enrich the lives of Christians and help them defend and commend their faith in today’s complex world.” * ALISTER E. MCGRATH, professor of science and religion, University of Oxford, and director, Ian Ramsey Centre for Science and Religion *“This book lives up to its title and then delivers even more. It shows us in a general way what cross-shaped way of defending the faith looks like and then gets specific with relevant and engaging cultural analysis to help us understand the moment in which we are called to be faithful. This is a book with wisdom to ponder and suggestions to practice, one to return to again and again for insight and clarity.” * TREVIN WAX, Bible and reference publisher, Broadman and Holman, and author of Eschatological Discipleship and This Is Our Time *“This is a welcome addition to the library of books on apologetics. It is also a rare book: most defenses of the faith do not make the gospel their lodestar and template. This one breaks new ground in letting the reason for the Christian hope---Jesus crucified and risen---guide and govern the forms and methods of faith’s defense. Apologetics at the Cross incorporates biblical materials, the history of apologetics, and theology to make a cumulative case for the church as a socially embodied cruciform argument whose members are alert to how different people may need to be shown various different paths (i.e., kinds of arguments) that lead to, and into, the reality of the gospel. This is a book brim full of apologetic wisdom---most notably, the wisdom of the cross.” * KEVIN J. VANHOOZER, research professor of systematic theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School *Table of ContentsPart 1---Introduction Chapter 1---An Invitation to the Practice of Apologetics Chapter 2---An Apologetics of Glory Versus an Apologetics of the Cross Chapter 3---The Pastor as an Apologist: The Need to Recover the Past Chapter 4---The Need for Apologetics: A Lesson from the Trenches Part 2---Approaches: Historical, Contemporary, and Biblical Chapter 5---Where to Begin? A Survey of the Various Approaches Chapter 6---A Way Forward Chapter 7---Getting on with the Task: A Lesson from the Trenches Part 3---Knowing Your Context Chapter 8---The Western World Chapter 9---The Rest of the World Chapter 10---Why Knowing Your Context is Vital: A Lesson from the Trenches Part 4---Apologetics as Loving Your Neighbor: Issues of the Heart and Mind Chapter 11---The Importance of Tone: Loving our Neighbor or Winning an Argument? Chapter 12---Dealing with Defeat Chapter 13---Building a Case Chapter 14---Loving Others Through Apologetics: A Lesson from the Trenches Part 5---More Lesson from the Trenches Chapter 15---A Survey of How to Answers the Most Commonly Asked Questions Chapter 16---Summary and Conclusion

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Book SynopsisThis classic textbook contains sober, patristic explanations of every event in the four Christian Gospels in a harmonized chronology. Based on the teachings and tradition of the Eastern Orthodox Church, this book is the first of its kind.

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Book SynopsisJürgen Moltmann's The Crucified God is one of the most influential theological books of the twentieth century and a classic to be found on every reading list on Christian doctrine.Arguably the most powerful of Moltmann''s books. The Crucified God is a seminal work on the crucifixion and its significance. The book takes death, despair and dreadfulness, the dark side of the human condition, with total seriousness and relates these to a liberating hope of redemption through divine agony and suffering. Influential for many years, especially with political and liberation theologians, but also much more widely, the book represents a concentrated blast of hard-edged doctrinal reflection and will continue to inspire upcoming generations who take seriously the life-changing notion that ''God was in Christ.'' Reissued with a new foreword by the author himself.

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Book SynopsisAs Paul's Epistle to the Romans comes to an end in Chapters 12-16, we are offered fascinating insights into the everyday life of the church to whom Paul writes, and essential contextual details which shed light on the rest of the epistle. But the rest of the letter is so notoriously dense that these vital details are often missed, and the earlier chapters are read is if they were merely written for theology lecturers to expound rather than for the local church to ingest.In Reading Romans Backwards, renowned New Testament scholar Scot McKnight demonstrates that fresh light can be thrown on Chapters 1-11 by first taking a deep look at Chapters 12-16.Reading the letter in this new way, McKnight explores how Romans offers a message of deep reconciliation and living in fellowship as siblings a message of vital relevance to today's church. Trade Review"Anyone who begins reading Romans at chapter 1 verse 1 may be forgiven for allowing their attention to slip by the time they have reached chapter 16. In this important reading of Romans Scott McKnight offers a different way of looking at the letter - starting at the end, with the lived experience of those to whom Paul writes, and working backwards. It is a fascinating exploration of this most important letter and brings it to life in new ways. Highly recommended!" -- Paula Gooder“Two things stand out from this fresh, creative reading of Paul’s greatest letter. Scot McKnight is a historian who grounds his exposition in messy, on-the-ground, first-century reality; and he loves the church and longs to see it attending not just to abstract theories about salvation but to the practical questions of how to embody the gospel in actual communities. Thus, whether or not you agree with all his interpretations, this book will compel all of us to think afresh about how Paul’s vivid theology challenges our often sleepy discipleship.” -- NT Wright"When you are axle-deep in mud, backward is the only way forward. McKnight lifts, spins, and energetically pushes in a new direction. Hang on tight. The church and academy are careening down an adventurous new path." -- Matthew W. Bates"To read Romans backwards with Scot McKnight is to experience the epistle as a pastoral intervention directed toward believing communities under stress. Read backwards, Paul’s great insights concerning justification, grace, and faithfulness reveal themselves not as doctrines received from the sky but as Paul’s active work as a missionary theologian. Accessible to students and pastors, this book will provoke scholars to examine our assumptions about Romans as well." -- Greg Carey

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Book SynopsisBeginning with a Street Nativity Play' that didn't end as planned, and finishing with an open-ended conversation in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Being Interrupted locates an institutionally-anxious Church of England within the wider contexts of divisions of race and class in the ruins of empire', alongside ongoing gender inequalities, the marginalization of children, and catastrophic ecological breakdown.In the midst of this bleak picture, Al Barrett and Ruth Harley open a door to a creative disruption of the status quo, from the outside, in': the in-breaking of the wild reality of the Kin-dom' of God. Through careful and unsettling readings in Mark's gospel, alongside stories from a multicultural outer estate in east Birmingham, they paint a vivid picture of an ''alternative economy'' for the Church''s life and mission, which begins with transformative encounters with neighbours and strangers at the edges of our churches, our neighbourhoods and our imaginations, and offers new Trade Review‘A fascinating contribution to the conversation about mission in the 21st century’ -- The Most Reverend and Right Honourable Stephen Cottrell, Archbishop of York"A thought provoking and compelling read that is not afraid to tackle some of the challenging issues the Church has had to consider over recent times. Taking into account the turbulent period from Brexit, the Windrush Scandal, the Me-Too Movement to the COVID-19 Pandemic the authors examine the social fractures in the light of the biblical imperative of what it means to love our neighbour. What they offer is an inspired approach that acknowledges both the challenges and the joys that ‘being interrupted’ can bring in order to envision new possibilities. Taking a constructively critical and accessible theological examination of the current context, Al and Ruth prompt us to consider how we might be intentional about traversing those fractures as Christ’s disciples." -- Revd Dr Sharon Prentis"Here is a primer for our times written by two people who help me to feel hopeful about the church and the future of Christian faith. Rooted in practice as well as wide scholarship and prayer, clear-eyed about the urgent issues of our day, this book challenges the multiple ways in which privilege operates to 'other' and refuse the gifts of those who are different from us. It will help individuals and communities find new ways to co-operate with the Spirit of God in her fluid, generative work of kindling and sustaining life - in unlikely and surprising places and ways." -- Professor Nicola Slee"...a creative, interdisciplinary contextual missiology, which breaks new ground by incorporating a multidimensional analysis (race, class and gender). The book adds to a small number of texts written by theologians racialised as white, that rise to the challenge for racial justice in Christian theology. The book's mix of theory, practice and creative arts make it an essential 'action book' for individual Christians and churches seeking to interrupt the long history of oppression(s) from, and in British churches." -- Professor Robert Beckford

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Book SynopsisA ground-breaking, prophetic book from one of the world's best-loved Christian leaders and writers.

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Book SynopsisDo you believe in Angels? The world-renowned preacher Billy Graham, who recently died, only a few short months before his own 100th birthday, described this book as ''one of the most fascinating studies of my life''. In it, he explores the biblical basis of what angels are, and the crucial role they play in our lives.Today''s interest in the supernatural often seems to put the emphasis on demons, ghosts and other evil powers. But what about the forces of good? Angels are thought by some to be purely the province of song lyrics, fairy tales and popular mythology, yet they are mentioned nearly three hundred times in the Bible and are in fact a very real source of comfort and strength for many people today.

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Book SynopsisThe amazing life of the Armenian dairyman who founded the Full Gospel Business Men''s Fellowship International, a unique ministry to men and women in the business world. It is a story to make you laugh, to make you cry and to build faith.Today, with several thousand chapters around the world, the Fellowship reaches more than a billion people a year with the life-changing message of Christ''s love. This book brings the story of its founder and those around him into vivid colour and will inspire all those who read it.

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Book SynopsisMulti-award winning spirituality writer Philip Yancey is loved throughout the world for his honest, insightful and inspirational writing. PRAYER: DOES IT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE? carries all the hallmarks of classic Yancey, a journalist by training. His quest to unravel the mysteries of prayer reads as the journal of a fellow traveller: questioning, challenging, lamenting the unexplainable and rejoicing in the discovery of awesome insights. His journey is beautifully illustrated with moving true stories drawn from around the world.PRAYER: DOES IT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE? tackles the following questions: What is prayer? What difference does it make? Why and how should we pray? What about unanswered prayer? How should we understand prayer for physical healing?Focusing on such a universal theme, this is potentially Yancey''s biggest book yet. To date, his books have sold over 14 million copies, and have been translated into 25 languages. His first book with Hodder, SOUL SURVIV

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Book SynopsisWinner of the CBC Book of the Year 2002.In his most personally revealing book yet, Philip Yancey searches for the true hallmarks of Christian faithTrade ReviewA book about people and their lives, knowing the Lord. Philip Yancey is very honest about himself, the church he grew up with and his determination to find out how other people live. -- Pam Teal * Woman Alive *I would love to tell the world about this book. A book about people and their lives, knowing the Lord. Philip Yancey is very honest about himself, the church he grew up with and his determination to find out how other people live.Who cannot be inspired to reach out to others after reading about Dr Paul Brand? What an amazing, skilled, gifted, humble, kind person he was. So many people were touched by his life. I can't wait to read the books written by Dr Brand and Philip Yancey. -- Pam Teal * Woman Alive *

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Book SynopsisUntil it was pulled down, the Walled City was Hong Kong''s most foreboding territory. It was a lawless place, dominated by the Triads, and which the police hesitated to enter. Strangers were unwelcome. Drug smuggling and heroin addiction flourished, as did prostitution and pornography, extortion and fear.When Jackie Pullinger set sail from England in 1966 she had no idea that God was calling her to the Walled City. Yet, as she spoke her message of love and hope, brutal Triad gangsters were converted, prostitutes quit, and Jackie discovered a miraculous new treatment for drug addiction... This classic true story has been a bestseller for almost thirty years, inspiring and thrilling generation after generation. Now it has been re-released as a graphic novel, in cutting edge Manga style - perfect for capturing the dark, claustrophobic atmosphere of the Walled City, the grittiness of the Triad world and the high adventure and emotional rollercoaster that took Jackie from inn

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Book SynopsisA landmark event: the complete Hebrew Bible in the award-winning translation that delivers the stunning literary power of the original.Trade Review"Alter’s translation can be fairly described as a godsend. The foundational texts are here given their due in prose at once modern and magnificently cadenced. Immediately readable, immensely learned, an education and a restitution…" -- Seamus Heaney - Times Literary Supplement"Encountering these books in this form—as ancient literature, laid out as poetry, with copious footnotes—allows you to be dazzled by their range, from the frank eroticism of the Song of Songs to the bucolic idyll of Esther and the downright weirdness of Daniel." -- New Statesman"You think you know these texts, or you do until you read Alter, who reignites their beauty in bracing and unexpected ways." -- Malcolm Jones - Newsweek"Sober, clear, and fluid… Masterful commentary." -- Edward Rothstein - The New York Times"Thrilling and constantly illuminating." -- Michael Dirda - The Washington Post"Musically and poetically sensitive... [Alter] takes us back to the essence of the meaning..." -- James Wood - The New Yorker"A master translator of Hebrew poetry." -- Jon Meachan - The New York Times Book Review"Alter has achieved the significant feat of refreshing English by taking it back to one of its sources of strength." -- Peter Ackroyd - The Times"Alter is amazingly successful... [His] translations of many famous passages are primordially spare and dignified, the work of a scholar with an unusually sure ear for verse." -- Christopher Tayler - The Guardian"In each of the Biblical books in this volume a balance of explanation, translation and commentary is offered. In each of them the reader is made a partner in an adventure of scholarship and clarification which is both rare and exemplary." -- Eavan Boland - The Irish Times"Robert Alter's new translation of the Hebrew Bible draws out the literariness of the text." -- Prospect"Most Biblical translations are teamwork; the so-called King James Version of the Bible was produced by forty-seven English churchmen. But Alter has, like Dr. Johnson with his dictionary, tackled the job on his own. The accomplishment, two decades in the making, is almost absurdly impressive. One wants to call it titanic or Olympian or even heroic, but those are the wrong words—pagan words. Alter will have to settle for one of the God-fearing Hebraic terms of praise that stipple his text: “righteous” or “strong” or, simply, “wise." -- Adam Gopnik - The New Yorker"... truly magnificent translation... Mr. Alter’s sense of the original’s beauty and his representation of it may be different—rougher, blunter, more jagged, not so stately—but his translation is all the more compelling for that." -- The Wall Street Journal"A monumental new translation of the Hebrew Bible." -- The Economist"To translate the Bible into English in the early 17th century, King James approved a team of more than 50... When you think of these translating battalions, it puts into perspective the achievement of Robert Alter... Stretching to more than 3,000 pages including a commentary to enhance readers’ appreciation of the text, it appears in three splendid volumes matching the traditional division of the Tanach— into Torah, Nevi’im, Prophets, and Ketuvim, the Writings (which include Proverbs, Psalms and the Megillot)." -- The Jewish Chronicle"... both the translation and the commentary show that it is possible for one person to master the whole Hebrew Bible in a coherent and consistent way, and to shed light on both its style and its contents. Unusually for a consciously “literary” translation, Alter’s work would also be usable as a study Bible, because it adheres so closely to the Hebrew, and even for liturgical reading since (unlike so many modern versions) it attends to the rhythms and cadences of the original. No one, whatever their religious tradition, can afford to ignore what will surely become a classic version." -- Jewish Quarterly"Speaking of foundational works! The top spot this year, the best work in translation of 2018, is this magnificent culmination of twenty years' work: Robert Alter's complete translation of the Hebrew Bible, with lively and learned commentary throughout. All the joy and exploration of Alter's previously-published sections of this epic undertaking glow even brighter now that the work is complete." -- The Best Books of 2018: Works in Translation! - Open Letters Review"The completion of Robert Alter's decades-long exercise in translating the entire Hebrew Bible is both a monumental event and achievement. Arguably, this is the most significant Hebrew and Jewish Studies publication of the 20th century, and certainly the 21st." -- Church Times

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Book SynopsisThis volume provides a new commentary on the Letters of John, demonstrating how a biblical author uses contemporary rhetoric to persuade his audience to believe and behave as he deems advantageous. It explores Johannine literature, rhetorical analysis, the social world of early Christianity, and hermeneutics.Table of ContentsPart I. The Letter of 1 John: I. Introduction to the Letter of 1 John; II. Suggested readings on the Letters of 1 John; III. Commentary on the Letter of 1 John; Part II. The Letter of 2 John: I. Introduction to the Letter of 2 John; II. Suggested readings on the Letters of 2 John; III. Commentary on the Letter of 2 John; Part III. The Letter of 3 John: I. Introduction to the Letter of 3 John; II. Suggested readings on the Letters of 3John; III. Commentary on the Letter of 3 John; Index.

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Book SynopsisExperience peace in the presence of the Savior who is closer than you can imagine. In this bestselling devotional, readers will receive words of hope, encouragement, comfort, and reassurance of Jesus’ unending love. The devotions are written as if Jesus Himself is speaking directly to each reader.

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Book SynopsisThe New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) biblical text has been in print since 1989, and continues to be a trusted and accurate translation of the Bible that has been supported by church leaders and scholars.

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Book SynopsisJudith A. Merkle is Professor of Religious Studies at Niagara University, USA.Trade ReviewJudith Merkle has written a nuanced and thought-provoking book about the future of Christian faith and practice in a secular age. ... Taylor is undoubtedly a brilliant and nuanced interpreter of the complex contours of modernity. * Studies in Christian Ethics *In this signal volume, Judith A. Merkle invites us to consider the features of a renewed Christianity not in flight from the earthly city, the saeculum or secular world, but through an engagement that meets the best of human aspirations, pointing humanity and all of creation to their proper end. Merkle identifies the issues that Christians must grapple with if the church is to renew its mission in a changing world and avoid the useless resuscitation of obsolete forms of religiosity. A must-read. * Catherine E. Clifford, Saint Paul University, Canada *Combining erudite scholarship with lucid prose, Judith A. Merkle provides an elegant account of the search for the transcendent in the modern world. Her interdisciplinary analyses illuminate the function of faith and spirituality in a climate of contingency. In this ambitious book, Merkle deftly choreographs a new asceticism for our day. * Kristin E. Heyer, Boston College, USA *Merkle’s analysis of secularity deepens our appreciation of its profound influence on religious and nonreligious people alike. She explores how our secular context requires reconsideration of our understanding of church and salvation, and the development of new spiritual and religious practices. This clearly written, creative book is theologically insightful and a rich resource for pastoral practice and reflection on one’s own life of discipleship. * Christopher P. Vogt, St. John’s University, USA *Table of ContentsList of Abbreviations and Documents Cited Introduction Part I Foundations 1. Silent Music and the Dance: A New Moment in Christian Spirituality 2. The Human Partner: the Steps of Modernity 3. The Step of Faith: Searching for the Face of God in Modern Life 4. The Dance of Religion: Do We Need It? Part II. Dancing to the Music: Discipleship 5. The Way of Jesus and Human Flourishing: Salvation and Atonement 6. The Eclipse of Desire and the Freedom to Dance 7. The Desire to Dance: Toward a New Asceticism 8. Being Music Makers: Church and Community in a New Era 9. The Scaffoldings of the Future Bibliography Index

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Book SynopsisStrengthen your spiritual, mental, and emotional health and reach your most audacious goals with three simple but power-packed words—from the New York Times bestselling author of Win the Day.“A practical framework to be the kind of thoughtful, helpful force for good you always wanted to be.”—Carey Nieuwhof, founder of the Art of Leadership AcademyThe best predictor of success in life, in love, and in leadership is your proficiency at please, sorry, and thanks. Those three words are the foundation of all healthy relationships and successful careers. Those three words are the only ceiling on achieving your dreams. Those three words will determine how happy you are.With his trademark blend of personal stories, scientific and historical references, and biblical insight, Pastor Mark Batterson shows how you can change your world with your words:• A timely please can help you unlock the rule of reciprocity for greater results, discover the power of “we is greater than me,” and honor others above yourself.• A sincere sorry can lead you to mend broken relationships, strengthen connections through being radically vulnerable, and better understand the degrees of forgiveness.• A heartfelt thanks paves the way toward a resilient mindset of gratitude and an expectancy to see God move on your behalf.Whether you’re launching out into a new phase of life or navigating long-established complexities, it''s time to harness the power of those three transformative words and let them propel you wherever God leads you to go.

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Book SynopsisSixty modern and inspiring liturgies that offer compassionate insight to nurture your soul, from the bestselling authors of Liturgies for Hope.?Avoice of reassurance and a much needed reminder of the hope we have.??Joshua Luke Smith, performing artist, pastor, and authorWhat if my current life is preparing me for something I can?t see? Oh God, when I feel overlooked and forgotten,when I ache to be important,redirect my heart to You who remembers me. When your spirit is restless and you can?t find the words, these modern-day liturgies help you articulate your brokenness to the God who calls you beloved.The lyrical prayers in Liturgies for Wholeness name our longings?the ache for physical rest, the grief over something we never had, the desire for healing in a relationship?even as they call us to notice the blessing of washing our face and watching nightfall and sink deep into an awareness of God?s presence.Divided into eight sections?including Mind, Senses, Body, Home, and Community?these liturgies can be read communally or individually to bring you into greater intimacy with God. Each prayer includes related Scripture references to offer you further opportunity for meditation and reflection.With each liturgy in Liturgies for Wholeness, may you sense God?s deep desire for you and may you delight in the only One who can make you whole.

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Book SynopsisThis little book collects together Mother Teresa''s words of wisdom. Through simple prayers, meditations and insights, it offers us all a guide on the path to peace, whatever our faith, and speaks of the simple truths that transcend all boundaries. Warm, profound and yet very practical, The Book of Peace will provide a tremendous source of inspiration for you or someone you love. It is brimming with timeless messages for us all.

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Book SynopsisThe New York Times bestselling author of Radical challenges Christians to break free from an American gospel that prostitutes Jesus for comfort, power, prosperity, and politics—and fully pursue the true gospel that exalts Jesus above all.Pastor David Platt believes we’ve gotten really good at following a really bad gospel—one that worships American ideas over biblical truth. It’s time for disillusioned, discouraged, and divided Christians, and the next generation, to follow Jesus into a different future. But we have to make a choice: an American gospel or the biblical gospel. Worldly division or otherworldly unity. Compromise with the idols of our country or commitment to God’s call in our lives. In Don’t Hold Back, Platt encourages followers of Jesus to take necessary risks and find unimaginable reward as we:• Work for—not against—each other, especially when we disagree • Turn the tide on centuries of racial division in the church• Trust all of God’s Word with conviction while loving everyone around us with compassion• Do justice with kindness, and experience the good life according to God• Play our part in spreading the gospel to all the nations of the worldWe can experience the full wonder of Jesus and transcendent beauty of his church here and now. But in order to do so, some things need to be different. Starting not in “those people,” but in each one of us. With the gospel in our hearts and God as our prize, let’s press on and don’t hold back.

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Book SynopsisIn The Power of a Praying® Woman, you’ll find personal illustrations, carefully selected Scriptures, and heartfelt prayers to help you trust God with deep longings, not just pressing needs, cover every area of your life with prayer, and maintain a right heart before Him.Trade Review"No writer has made so positive an impact on the prayer life of this generation of Christians as Stormie Omartian. God has used her profoundly and there is no one I would recommend more readily: she's biblical, practical, and best of all—she lives the life!" —Pastor Jack Hayford, Founder-Chancellor, The King's University

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Book SynopsisGod Wants to Set You Free We all have things in our past that threaten to undermine our faith and continually plague us. But you were not made to live in the past?God has so much more in store! In Letting Go of Your Past, pastor and author Ed Taylor shows you how to break free from former hurts and habits and start living in the freedom you have in Jesus. No matter what you?ve been through or what you?ve done, this encouraging guide will help you release emotional burdens and embrace your God-given identity in Jesus apply biblical insights for overcoming anger, bitterness, and resentment replace shame-fueled condemnation with Spirit-filled conviction experience the true freedom of forgiveness, even in difficult situations For anyone who desires more for their life than old patterns and painful regrets, Pastor Ed offers biblical wisdom and straightforward guidance for living an abundant, Godly life today. Get ready to experience freedom from the past, healing in the present, and victory in Christ forevermore!

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Book SynopsisIn this engaging book, Gianni Vattimo explores the theme of faith and religion which underlies much of his work.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Luca D'Isanto. Return. Return and philosophy. Christian inheritance and nihilism. Incarnation and secularization. Beyond the violence of metaphysics. Secularization: a purified faith?. Revelation continues. Christianity and modernity. Demythification against paradox: the meaning of kenosis. Demythification of morality. Demythification of dogmas. Secularization: the limit of charity. Enlightenment rediscovered. The substance of faith. The moral question. To return where?. A reduced faith. Secularization versus tragic thought. Reason and the leap. What a pity!. Postscriptum.

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Book SynopsisWell-loved Bible stories to read aloud and then read alone.Table of ContentsContents Introduction 6 The Old Testament In the Beginning 8 The story of creation: Genesis 1-2 A Sad Day 10 The story of the fall: Genesis 3 A Special Promise 12 The story of Noah: Genesis 6-9 The Tall Tower 14 The story of the Tower of Babel: Genesis 11 God's Friend 16 The call of Abraham: Genesis 12, 17-18, 21 The Bad Brother 18 The story of Jacob and Esau: Genesis 27 The Runaway 20 The story of Jacob and Laban: Genesis 28-29, 33 Joseph the Dreamer 22 The story of the young Joseph: Genesis 37 Joseph the Prisoner 24 The story of Joseph and the king's dreams: Genesis 39-41 Joseph the Ruler 26 The story of Joseph in Egypt: Genesis 42-45 The Secret Baby 28 The birth of Moses: Exodus 1-2 The Burning Bush 30 The call of Moses: Exodus 3-4 The Great Escape 32 The story of the exodus: Exodus 7-14 A Long Journey 34 Moses leads his people through the wilderness: Exodus 16-40 Spies in Canaan 36 Entering the Promised Land: Numbers 13-14, Deuteronomy 1 The Walls Fall Down 38 The battle of Jericho: Joshua 6 A Brave and Mighty Man 40 The story of Gideon: Judges 6-7 Samson's Great Deeds 42 Tales of a strong man: Judges 14-16 Samson and Delilah 44 A story of betrayal: Judges 16 Samson and the Philistines 46 Samson's last act: Judges 16 Ruth Finds a New Home 48 The story of a foreigner: Ruth 1-4 Samuel Hears a Voice 50 The call of Samuel: 1 Samuel 3 Samuel the Kingmaker 52 Samuel chooses Israel's king: 1 Samuel 8-16 David the Giant-Killer 54 The story of David and Goliath: 1 Samuel 17 The Wise King 56 The wisdom of Solomon: 1 Kings 3 Elijah and the Ravens 58 Elijah in hiding: 1 Kings 16-17 A Jar and a Jug 60 Elijah and the widow: 1 Kings 17 God Sends Fire 62 Elijah and the prophets of Baal: 1 Kings 18 The Helpful Servant 64 The story of Naaman: 2 Kings 5 Jonah the Groaner 66 The story of Jonah: Jonah Hezekiah Trusts God 68 A miracle of healing: 2 Kings 20, 2 Chronicles 32, Isaiah 38 Down in the Well 70 The story of Jeremiah: Jeremiah 38 The Boys Who Liked to Say No 72 Four boys who kept God's rules: Daniel 1 The Men Who Liked to Say No 74 The story of the fiery furnace: Daniel 3 Daniel and the Lions 76 Daniel in the lions' den: Daniel 6 Esther Was a Star 78 A Jewish girl saves her people: Esther 2-9 A Time to Build 80 Rebuilding Jerusalem: Nehemiah 1-4 The New Testament The First Christmas 84 The birth of Jesus: Matthew 1, Luke 1-2 The Wise Men's Visit 86 The story of the wise men: Matthew 2 The Boy in the Temple 88 The visit to the Temple: Luke 2 Jesus is Baptized 90 The baptism of Jesus: Matthew 3, Mark 1, Luke 3, John 1 Jesus' Special Friends 92 Jesus calls the first disciples: Luke 5 Down Through the Roof 94 Jesus heals a paralysed man: Luke 5 The Centurion's Servant 96 Jesus heals a Roman's servant: Luke 7 The Storm on the Lake 98 Jesus calms the wind and waves: Matthew 8, Mark 4, Luke 8 'Time to Get Up' 100 The story of Jairus' daughter: Matthew 9, Mark 5, Luke 8 The Marvellous Picnic 102 Jesus feeds five thousand people: Matthew 14, Mark 6, Luke 9 The Kind Stranger 104 The story of the good Samaritan: Luke 10 The Two Sisters 106 Jesus visits Mary and Martha: Luke 10 The Unforgiving Servant 108 Jesus' story about forgiveness: Matthew 18 'I Can See!' 110 Jesus heals a blind man: John 9 The Two Houses 112 The parable of the two builders: Matthew 7, Luke 6 The Big Party 114 The parable of the great feast: Matthew 22, Luke 14 The Good Shepherd 116 The parable of the lost sheep: Matthew 18, Luke 15 The Lost Coin 118 The parable of the lost coin: Luke 15 The Big Spender 120 The parable of the lost son: Luke 15 Big Bags of Money 122 The parable of the talents: Matthew 25 The Man Who Came Back 124 Jesus heals ten men: Luke 17 The Pharisee and the Tax Collector 126 Jesus' story about heartfelt prayer: Luke 18 Jesus and the Children 128 Jesus blesses little children: Matthew 19, Mark 10, Luke 18 Jesus and the Taxman 130 Jesus and Zacchaeus: Luke 19 The Great Parade 132 The story of Palm Sunday: Matthew 21, Mark 11, Luke 19, John 12 The Widow's Coins 134 Jesus' story about giving: Mark 12, Luke 21 An Important Meal 136 The last supper and a betrayal: Matthew 26, Mark 14, Luke 22, John 13 A Dreadful Day 138 The story of Good Friday: Matthew 27, Mark 15, Luke 23, John 19 A Happy Day 140 The story of Easter: Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20 On the Road to Emmaus 142 A resurrection appearance: Luke 24 Goodbye at Last 144 Jesus appears to his friends: Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 21 The Helper Arrives 146 Pentecost: Acts 2 The Beautiful Gate 148 Peter and John heal a lame man: Acts 3 On the Road to Damascus 150 Paul's conversion: Acts 7-9 Tabitha Wakes Up 152 Peter heals a good woman: Acts 9 The Earth Shakes 154 Paul and Silas in prison: Acts 16 Paul is Shipwrecked 156 Paul goes to Rome: Acts 2-21, 27-28 Sharing stories with a crowd 158

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Book SynopsisSimple daily meditations for the end of the day.Trade Review"I have been constantly impressed that Malcolm hears the heartbeat of our loving heavenly Father, and then expertly weaves words of prayer, reflection, honesty, and heart cry into #niteblessings. They capture our emotions (sometimes happy, sometimes sad), and in that special moment cause us once again to reflect on His faithfulness, steadfastness, grace, and love. Perhaps I should not be surprised, but as I read each one it seems they arrive at just the right time and say just the right thing for that particular day or moment. I have often found myself forwarding a #niteblessing to someone in need. I recommend you read this book and allow God to speak to you, encourage you, refresh you, and recharge you as God blesses you through each #niteblessing." Martin Pearson, pastor, Stroud Christian Fellowship"Over the past six months our family has been through both joy and suffering, sometimes in the same everyday moments. The niteblessing has been a compass that last thing at night keeps us set on the course that takes us closer to the heart of God's love and a peace that passes all understanding." Gill Beardmore, lay minister"I remember first receiving Malcolm's niteblessings at the end of Spring Harvest evening celebrations and was then delighted when Malcolm then started writing these on social media. They have been a source of comfort, strength, and healing for me, friends, and family. It's great to now have a book with these blessings in. I look forward to sharing them in my ministry and will continue to use them in my devotions." Rev Karen Hilsden, Methodist minister

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Book SynopsisSarah Jakes, daughter of Bishop T.D. Jakes, shares her inspiring story of overcoming past mistakes and recovering her faith and purpose.

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Book SynopsisFrustrated by Christianity? Modern American Evangelicalism has left many feeling that Christianity is partisan, cheap, shallow, and lifeless. But could it be that this current sense of the faith has simply failed to capture the deep, ancient power of what it really means to follow Jesus? Finding the Kingdom takes you on a thoughtfully articulated journey through the writings of great disciples of Jesus from the past. On this walk along the narrow road of true discipleship, you will encounter the Living Jesus for yourself. Full of profound wisdom, Finding the Kingdom offers long-form readings, scripture passages, powerful quotations, simple prayers-all designed to confront you with Jesus Himself, in whose presence you will discover a faith that is costly, rich, alive, and true.

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Book SynopsisBe refreshed by the power and beauty of faithful Christ-centered teaching. Engage the issues of today. Build a firm foundation for this generation—and the next.To be an evangelical is to believe in life-changing truth; it is to believe that the Bible not only gives us the key to eternal life in Jesus but also the way to live today. This is news worth sharing. But how do we do this in a rapidly changing culture that appears to be shifting from a general disinterest in the gospel to a more active opposition to it? When it feels like our faith is being challenged in every area, how should we respond?The Evangelical Study Bible will rejuvenate your faith through the unchanging truth of the gospel. With verse-by-verse commentary and interesting sidebars that dig deeper into the historical and contextual background of Scripture, it will help you grow in your understanding and appreciation of the life-changing truths of the Christian faith

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Book SynopsisLife is full of everyday setbacks. In The Art of Overcoming, you will learn how to process these moments and triumphantly move beyond them.The Art of Overcoming explores how we deal with loss, grief, and hurt, and challenges readers to keep what looks like endings from discouraging or derailing us. The pain we experience is real—but there''s a difference between acknowledging it and giving into it.Rather than seeking a fake hope that pretends loss doesn''t exist or doesn''t matter, author and pastor Tim Timberlake encourages us to pursue hope rooted in God and gives this reminder: don''t quit! The process of overcoming is not about understanding everything or living without pain, but about finding healthy ways to process the scary, strange, and sometimes devastating circumstances we face.The Art of Overcoming is divided into four parts, using the imagery of a traditional funeral ceremony as a framework to process

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Book SynopsisThe Word Biblical Commentary series delivers the best in biblical scholarship, from the leading scholars of our day who share a commitment to Scripture as divine revelation. This series emphasizes a thorough analysis of textual, linguistic, structural, and theological evidence. The result is judicious and balanced insight into the meanings of the text in the framework of biblical theology. These widely acclaimed commentaries serve as exceptional resources for the professional theologian and instructor, the seminary or university student, the working minister, and everyone concerned with building theological understanding from a solid base of biblical scholarship.

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Book SynopsisThe full text of the trustworthy New King James Version with robust study notes and dozens of study resources in a convenient size to help you grow deeper in your faith.Available for the first time in large Comfort Print, the beloved Foundation Study Bible is now more readable and helpful than ever! A rich resource for everyone longing to understand more of God''s Word, whether you''re a beginner or an experienced disciple, The Foundation Study Bible includes extensive study helps: verse-by-verse study and theological notes, full-color maps, a concordance, and cross-references. Featuring an easy-to-use layout that is concise and trustworthy, with straightforward and broad study notes that help you study God’s truth, the NKJV Foundation Study Bible, Large Print Edition is a great choice for any Bible student or church leader.Intended for both beginning and experienced students of Scripture wh

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Book SynopsisThe full text of the trustworthy New King James Version with robust study notes and dozens of study resources in a convenient size to help you grow deeper in your faith.Available for the first time in large Comfort Print, the beloved Foundation Study Bible is now more readable and helpful than ever! A rich resource for everyone longing to understand more of God''s Word, whether you''re a beginner or an experienced disciple, The Foundation Study Bible includes extensive study helps: verse-by-verse study and theological notes, full-color maps, a concordance, and cross-references. Featuring an easy-to-use layout that is concise and trustworthy, with straightforward and broad study notes that help you study God’s truth, the NKJV Foundation Study Bible, Large Print Edition is a great choice for any Bible student or church leader.Intended for both beginning and experienced students of Scripture wh

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Book SynopsisNow available in trade paper!The power of faith intersects with the practicality of counseling in this unique partnership of a faith/worship leader and a therapist as they offer a pathway for readers to find help, hope, healing, and freedom while navigating life''s struggles.No one is immune from life''s difficulties, yet many people are reluctant to talk about mental health or seek professional help when they are struggling. People of faith who are battling issues such as anxiety, depression, life changes, stress, or relationship problems may suffer in silence, believing things would get better if only their faith was stronger, they prayed more, or if they had more self-discipline. The stigma about needing to seek help is all too real. But seeking professional help isn''t a sign of weakness; it''s a sign that someone is serious about moving forward emotionally, relationally, and spiritually. Written by producer, artist, an

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Book SynopsisIf influencers have power over us, who are you allowing to influence you?In an online world obsessed with follows and likes, it''s important to consider what you''re really searching for. When you follow someone, it''s typically because you want to be like them or live like they do­–but who have you placed as your role models?In Who Are You Following? bestselling author and social media personality Sadie Robertson Huff dives deep into exploring who we are allowing to influence our daily thoughts and actions. With an excellent grasp of scriptural truths, using current research, surveys, and personal and biblical stories, Sadie draws on her own experience as a social media influencer and addresses topics such as how to go from being liked to being truly loved our true motives for fame being seen from the outside versus being known comparing ourselves to others ques

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Book SynopsisHas life gone the way you thought it would go? Have your senses of safety, security, and confidence been replaced with fear, doubt, anxiety, and even depression and despair?

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Book SynopsisThis NKJV Large Print Thinline Bible is inviting to pick up and hard to put down. Unique to this edition, the words of Christ are highlighted in a restful blue ink that’s easy to read and colorblind-friendly.The slim design of the NKJV Large Print Thinline Reference Bible means you can bring it along, wherever your day takes you. This large print edition features Thomas Nelson’s NKJV Comfort Print®, designed to provide a smooth reading experience of the accurate and beautiful New King James Version. And with features including extensive cross-references, concordance, and full-color maps, you’ll still have the tools to get more out of God’s Word. Features include: Presentation page to personalize this special gift by recording a memory or a note Words of Christ in blue quickly identify verses spoken

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