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Thomas Nelson Publishers NKJV Personal Size Large Print Bible with 43000
Book SynopsisOffering a convenient size and a large print, this Bible also provides over 43,000 cross-references to help you study anywhere.You don’t have to sacrifice readability for portability. With the NKJV Large Print Personal Size Reference Bible, you get the full text of the popular New King James Version presented in a large print format that’s easy to carry. And with Thomas Nelson’s NKJV Comfort Print®, this edition is even easier to read. An extensive cross-reference system and other essential study resources make this a Bible you’ll want with you, wherever your day takes you.Features include: 43,000 end-of-page cross-references allow you to find related passages quickly and easily Full-color maps show a visual representation of locations and themes in the Bible Easy-to-navigate dictionary-concordance
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Student Study Bible A Guide to Knowing and Living Gods Word NKJV Hardcover Red Letter Comfort Print
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Student Study Bible A Guide to Knowing and Living Gods Word NKJV Pink Leathersoft Red Letter Comfort Print
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Thomas Nelson Publishers NKJV Large Print Reference Bible Black
Book SynopsisThis elegant large print Bible edition honors the beauty and richness of the New King James Version.
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Thomas Nelson Publishers NKJV Large Print Reference Bible Purple
Book SynopsisThis elegant large print Bible edition honors the beauty and richness of the New King James Version.
£36.00
HarperCollins Focus Silent Fright
Book SynopsisThis is not your typical Christmas coloring book filled with jolly snowmen and cute reindeer. This holiday season has a nightmarish twist with Silent Fright.Welcome to a yuletide season like no other. This coloring book is packed with 50 haunting illustrations that offer a unique blend of Christmas cheer and horror. Inside are eerie depictions of beloved holiday characters like the ghoulish Santa Claus, his creepy reindeer, sinister elves, spooky specters, and more.Inside you’ll find: 50 macabre coloring pages to help you de-stress Designs suitable for all skill levels One-sided pages so your art doesn’t bleed through to the other side? These coloring pages are perfect for horror enthusiasts or anyone looking for an unconventional way to relax this season. Dare to color outside the lines this Christmas and add a touch of fear to your festivities with Silent Fright.
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Thomas Nelson Publishers NKJV Personal Size New Testament Brown Leathersoft Red Letter Comfort Print
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Thomas Nelson Publishers NKJV Personal Size New Testament Tan Leathersoft Red Letter Comfort Print
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Dear Jesus Padded Hardcover with Full Scriptures
Book SynopsisKnow Jesus on a deeper, more personal level, and learn how to share all aspects of your life with Him every day. New York Times bestselling author of Jesus Calling, Sarah Young brings you a devotional that exemplifies how to know Jesus, why it’s important to know Him, and how a richer relationship with Him will change your life.In Dear Jesus, you’ll find 120 inspired devotions that delve into: personal struggles longings that weigh on the heart preoccupation with problems dissatisfaction with oneself pressing spiritual issues guidance and encouragement found in Scripture verses that form a foundation for truth unconditional love and promises in God’s Word This heartfelt addition to Sarah Young’s brand of enriching books will draw you into the presence of God through these spiritual letters of grace
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd Christianity and World Religions
Book SynopsisAn engaging and accessible introduction to Christianity's relationship with other world religions, addressing the questions of why the reality, and vitality, of other religions has become a challenge, and showing how Christianity is equipped to deal with religious plurality at both the doctrinal and social level. Timely and accessible, this book tackles the question of why the reality, and vitality, of other religions has become a challenge for Christianity Makes a decisive contribution to debates about the clash between Islam and the West, arguing that the major threat to religious freedoms come from secularism, and that Islam and Christianity both have the resources to develop a vibrant and pluralist public square; one informed by intellectual rigor and debate Considers the wider issue of how modernity has defined religion', and provides a substantial critique of secular ways of controlling religions Shows how Christianity is very welTrade Review“All in all, D’Costa should be commended for writing an excellent book. This work is a wonderful contribution to the conversation regarding Christianity and non-Christian religions. I highly recommend it for all persons interested in the theology of religions, as well as any Christian looking for new ways to understand the possibility of salvation for non-Christians.” (The International Journal of Public Theology, 1 December 2012) "I warmly encourage readers in each to take it up and read." (One in Christ, July 2010) "[D'Costa] finds convincing substantiation for his position in biblical, patristic, and medieval Christian doctrine." (CHOICE, September 2009)"For a generation which is reasserting its Catholic identity, this thesis may serve a valuable purpose, calming the anxieties of those who, admirable, have managed to maintain an interest in the salvation of non-Christians yet are as hard put to win converts as their more pluralist co-religionists." (The Way, January 2010) "His gazetteer of these regions at the edge of the eschatological map is fascinating. The closing pages are as perceptive a meditation on what the dereliction of the cross can and cannot mean as we might expect to find in a first-rate book devoted entirely to that subject." (Chruch Times, December 2009) Table of ContentsPreface ix Part I: Charting the Territory: Theology of Religions 1 1 Early Map Making 3 Introduction 3 Pluralism 9 Inclusivism 19 Exclusivism 25 2 Changing the Angle: Recent Maps 34 Some Criticisms of the Threefold Typology 34 Comparative Theology 37 Postmodern Postliberalism 45 Part II: The Making and Meaning of Religions 55 3 Modernity’s Story 57 Introduction 57 Modernity’s Story about Religions 58 4 An Alternative: The Secular Construction of the Sacred Modernity as the Establishment of a New Ruling 74 Religion 74 Conclusion 102 Part III: Religions in the Public Square 103 5 Whose Religion and Which Public Square? 105 The Public Square 105 A Taxonomy of Secular Modernity and Postmodernity 107 6 Christian and Muslim Public Squares 128 Roman Catholicism, Modernity and Religious Plurality 128 Islam, Reasoned Debate, and Religious Plurality 136 Part IV: Christ’s Descent into Hell 159 7 Old Doctrines for New Jobs 161 Introduction 161 “The Descent”: Introduction to the “Circles of Hell” 165 The Limbo of the Just and the Unevangelized 167 8 Further into the Inferno 188 Purgatory and the Non-Christian 188 The Children’s Limbo 194 The Descent into Hell 201 Bibliography 212 Subject Index 225 Index of Works 233
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BroadStreet Publishing Bible Promises for Life For Women
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BroadStreet Publishing Step Into Prison Step Out in Faith
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Crossway Books Church Membership
Book SynopsisNew in the popular 9Marks series on healthy church life, Jonathan Leeman offers a short, readable book on why church membership is a critical element in every healthy Christian's maturation.
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Crossway Books The Lamb of God
Book SynopsisThis ten-week Bible study in the popular Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament series completes Guthrie's coverage of the Pentateuch, showing how to see the person and work of Jesus in Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy.
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Crossway Books Gods Design for Man and Woman
Book SynopsisA husband and wife team--both biblical scholars--set forth a robust biblical theology of gender, examining key texts, employing sound hermeneutical principles, and considering important historical influences related to the Bible's teaching on manhood and womanhood.
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Crossway Books Expositional Preaching
Book SynopsisExpository preaching is crucial for the health and vitality of the church. Offering step-by-step guidance for preachers, Helm outlines what must be believed and accomplished to become a faithful expositor of God's Word. Part of the 9Marks Building Healthy Churches series.
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Crossway Books ESV Expository Commentary
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Crossway Books ESV Student Study Bible Paperback
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Crossway Books The Psalms
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Crossway Books Good News of Great Joy
Book SynopsisGood News of Great Joy by John Piper invites Christians to make Jesus the center of the Advent season through 25 devotional readings.
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Crossway Books ESV Prayer Journal
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John Murray Press Walking with God through Pain and Suffering
Book SynopsisThe problem of pain is a perennial one; and for those who undergo particular sufferings it can often be the largest obstacle for trusting in a good and loving God. If such a God exists, why is there so much suffering in the world? And how do we deal with it when it comes into our lives? In his most fullest and most passionately argued book since 2008''s bestseller THE REASON FOR GOD, New York pastor and church planter Tim Keller brings his authoritative teaching, sensitivity to contemporary culture and pastoral heart to this pressing question, offering no easy answers but giving guidance, encouragement and inspiration.Trade ReviewFifty years from now, if evangelical Christians are widely known for their love of cities, their commitment to mercy and justice, and their love of their neighbors, Tim Keller will be remembered as a pioneer of the new urban Christians. * Christianity Today magazine *Tim Keller's ministry in New York City is leading a generation of seekers and skeptics toward belief in God. I thank God for him. * Billy Graham *
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Hodder & Stoughton Lydia
Book SynopsisWinner - CRT Christian Book of the Year, 2023The New Testament tells us very little about Lydia, a seller of purple cloth who was living in Philippi when she met the apostle Paul on his second missionary journey. And yet she is considered the first recorded convert to Christianity in Europe. In her second work of fiction, Biblical scholar and popular author and speaker Paula Gooder tells Lydia''s story - who she was, the life she lived and her first-century faith - and in doing so opens up Paul''s letter to the Philippians, giving a sense of the cultural and historical pressures that shaped Paul''s thinking, and the faith of the early church.Written in the gripping style of Gerd Theissen''s The Shadow of the Galilean, and similarly rigorously researched, this is a book for everyone and anyone who wants to engage more deeply and imaginatively with Paul''s theology - from one of the UK''s foremost New Testament scholars.Trade Review[Lydia] is the perfect mix: a winsome story, rigorous and illuminating scholarship, with spiritual insight and depth. It had me thinking, crying, and rejoicing. -- Eve Poole, Public theologian and writerGooder has a rare gift for translating scholarship into page-turning storytelling ... This book positively crackles with hope, faith, and love. -- Rachel Mann * The Church Times *Engaging and enjoyable, Lydia will prove to be informative and inspiring for readers who love stories and appreciate biblical scholarship and historical insights. -- SONYA VANDERVEEN FEDDEMA * The Banner *
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Holy Living
Book SynopsisFormer Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams writes frankly on belief, Christianity and the place of religion today.Apart from being a scholar and theologian, Rowan Williams has also demonstrated a rare gift for writing plainly and clearly about essentials of the Christian faith. In Holy Living, he writes with profound perception about the life of holiness to which we are called. The range of Williams' frame of reference is astonishing--he brings poets and theologians to his aid, he writes about the Rule of St Benedict, the Bible, Icons, contemplation, St Teresa of Avila and even R. D. Laing. He concludes with two chapters on the injunction Know Thyself in a Christian context. Throughout, Williams points out that holiness is a state of being--it is he writes completely undemonstrative and lacking any system of expertise. It can never be dissected and analysed.Trade ReviewRead, taste, and grow in wisdom and grace -- Richard Rohr OFMThose who study [...] Rowan Williams’ theology and those who collect his many books will be delighted with this new work. It comprises a series of discrete but thematic essays or lecture texts originally written between 1977 and 2016, though most are recent … This book will deepen each reader’s spiritual awareness and promote Christian maturity. It is an ideal companion for a retreat or a quiet day. * The Reader *A collection of thought-provoking essays ... Drawing from the deep wells of Christian tradition (from early church writers to contemporary theologians, preachers to professors), each essay reflects upon Christian disciplines in contemporary Christianity. * Theology Forum *Table of ContentsIntroduction PART ONE: THE WAY IN 1 To Give and Not to Count the Cost 2 Health and Healing 3 The Bible Today: Reading and Hearing PART TWO: SHAPING HOLY LIVES 4 God's Workshop 5 Urban Spirituality 6 Forbidden Fruit: Sexuality and Spirituality in Perspective PART THREE: PRAYER AND CONTEMPLATION 7 Contemplation and Mission 8 Icons and the Practice of Prayer PART FOUR: THE GENIUS OF TERESA OF AVILA 9 What St Teresa Means to Me 10 Teresa and the Scriptures 11 Teresa and the Eucharist PART FIVE: WAYS OF KNOWING 12 Julian of Norwich's Way 13 'Know Thyself': What Kind of Injunction? Notes Acknowledgements
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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC The Joy of God
Book SynopsisA journey from where we are to achieving true happiness.Sister Mary David Totah was a nun of the Benedictine contemplative community of St Cecilia''s Abbey on the Isle of Wight. American by birth, she was educated at Loyola University, the University of Virginia and Christ Church, Oxford. After a distinguished teaching career, she entered religious life in 1985. For 22 years until her early death from cancer she guided the young nuns of her abbey with enthusiasm, wisdom and wit.The spirituality to be found in the pages of this book demonstrates to the reader why her influence should have been so great and so deep. Her notes to the novices deal with issues of relevance to a world beyond the cloister: What is the meaning of suffering? How do we cope with living with people who annoy us? How do we relate to a God we cannot see? How do we make the big decisions of life?Sister Mary David''s teaching was both profound and intensely practical, suffused witTrade ReviewA corpus of spiritual sagacity * Catholic Herald *Sr Mary David had an exceptional gift for friendship. The Joy of God, drawn from her notes, letters, and talks to novices ... shows why. Her joy, which was her hallmark, was a gift but it was also a choice, the fruit of effort, of very great, consistent generosity and courage, and of suffering. She was a disciple of joy. * The Tablet *If ever a book title conveyed its content, this one certainly does … That theme of joy, rooted in Christ, runs throughout the chapters, which have been skilfully put together from talks and letters to her novices. They deal with subjects such as growth, freedom, and darkness, and, while written for enclosed nuns, show how such a life develops deep insights into universal subjects. Liberally sprinkled with useful quotations from saints great and small, the book is easy to read. The chapters address how we are to grow in our consecration to Christ, whether that be through baptism or religious profession. * Church Times *Table of ContentsForeword: Sister Mary David Totah - Father Erik Varden OCSO PART ONE: CALLED TO JOY PART TWO: JOURNEY TO JOY Search Decision Growth Freedom Endurance Mercy Darkness Light PART THREE: SURRENDER TO JOY Acceptance-with-Joy: Her Last Lesson Interview Recorded a Few Weeks Before She Died Acknowledgements
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Time Warner Trade Publishing Daily Readings From the Prayer of Protection
Book SynopsisWith Psalm 91 as their guide, DAILY READINGS FROM THE PRAYER OF PROTECTION will give readers an understanding about how God guards His children and provide them with tools to ward off the evil that tries to come near. Each daily experience includes a scripture reading, a key truth about God''s love and protection, a powerful thought to use during the day, a place to journal, and a powerful, specific Prayer of Protection readers can pray. This devotional gives readers the opportunity to live unafraid and with boldness as they allow the certainly of their heavenly Father''s love and protection against every fear to guard their life.
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Baylor University Press Miss Americas God
Book SynopsisTraces the Miss America pageant's long and complicated history. Mandy McMichael demonstrates that the pageant is a little explored window into American culture, one that reveals a complex cocktail of all Americans hold dear.Table of Contents Introduction 1. Miss America as Sex 2. Miss America as Entertainment 3. Miss America as Competition 4. Faith of the Pageant, Faith and the Pageant 5. Faith in the Pageant Conclusion: Born Again: Miss America 2.0
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1517 Media Church of the Wild: How Nature Invites Us into
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Augsburg Fortress Publishers Reading Christian Apocrypha
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Augsburg Fortress Publishers Ancestors
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1517 Media The Africana Bible Second Edition
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Hodder Education My Revision Notes AQA A-level Religious Studies:
Book SynopsisExam board: AQALevel: A-levelSubject: Religious StudiesFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018Target success in AQA A-level Religious Studies with this proven formula for effective, structured revision; key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide you can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.With My Revision Notes you can:- Plan and manage a successful revision programme using the topic-by-topic planner- Consolidate subject knowledge by working through clear and focused content coverage- Test understanding and identify areas for improvement with regular 'Now Test Yourself' tasks and answers- Improve exam technique through practice questions, expert tips and examples of typical mistakes to avoid
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Hodder Education OCR A Level Religious Studies: Developments in
Book SynopsisExam board: OCRLevel: A-levelSubject: Religious StudiesFirst teaching: September 2016First exams: Summer 2018 Strengthen and refine the understanding and skills that your students require to excel in OCR A Level Religious Studies.Written by subject specialists with examining experience, this time-saving Workbook can be used flexibly for classwork or homework, throughout the course or for revision and exam practice.- Review knowledge with content summaries that will provide a concise overview of what students need to know for the exam- Develop exam skills with practice questions that check understanding and highlight common pitfalls- Build exam confidence as students work through the exam-style questions provided, giving them the chance to practise and perfect their technique- Save marking time and help students understand how to improve their responses by consulting the online answers supplied for all questions
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InterVarsity Press The Anxiety Field Guide – Healthy Habits for
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Manchester University Press Making and Remaking Saints in Nineteenth-Century
Book SynopsisThis book examines the place of 'saints' and sanctity in a self-consciously modern age, and argues that Protestants were as fascinated by such figures as Catholics were. Long after the mechanisms of canonisation had disappeared, people continued not only to engage with the saints of the past but continued to make their own saints in all but name. Just as strikingly, it claims that devotional practices and language were not the property of orthodox Christians alone. Making and remaking saints explores for the first time how sainthood remained significant in this period both as an enduring institution and as a metaphor that could be transposed into unexpected contexts. Each of the chapters in this volume focuses on the reception of a particular individual or group, and together they will appeal to not only historians of religion, but those concerned with material culture, culture of history, and the reshaping of British identities in an age of faith and doubt.Trade ReviewThe editor of this book, a Fellow of Magdalene College, Cambridge, has brought together a strong team of scholars who address a fascinating subject.Church Times, November 2016‘This splendid collection provides abundant evidence to support Clyde Binfield’sdictum that the nineteenth century was ‘hagiology’s high noon’.’Robin Gill, Theology February 2017‘Making and Remaking Saints in Nineteenth-Century Britain will most certainly be a success for readers interested in the ways in which religious thought shaped and was shaped by the intellectual currents of the period.’Devon Fisher, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Journal of British Studies‘The editor is to be congratulated for having brought together such a selection of scholars, and for having presented a major contribution to the understanding of the religious and historical tensions of the period.’Serenhedd James, St Stephen’s House, Oxford, British Catholic History‘This book does an excellent job of exploring the ways in which hagiography was rewritten and ecclesiastical history was contested. It does very valuable work in drawing attention to the interaction of Protestant and Catholic traditions and even occasionally gets into some daring and interesting territory in the course of discussions of the use of saints by freethinkers, atheists and spiritualists.’Dominic Janes, Keele University , Journal of Ecclesiastical History -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction: Thinking with saints - Gareth Atkins 1. Paul - Michael Ledger-Lomas 2. The Virgin Mary - Carol Engelhardt Herringer 3. Claudia Rufina - Martha Vandrei 4. Patrick - Andrew R. Holmes 5. Thomas Becket - Nicholas Vincent 6. Thomas More - W. J. Sheils 7. Ignatius Loyola - Gareth Atkins 8. English Catholic martyrs - Lucy Underwood 9. Richard Baxter - Simon Burton 10. The Scottish Covenanters - James Coleman 11. John and Mary Fletcher - David R. Wilson 12. William Wilberforce and 'the Saints' - Roshan Allpress 13. Elizabeth Fry and Sarah Martin - Helen Rogers 14. John Henry Newman's Lives of the English Saints - Elizabeth Macfarlane 15. Thérèse of Lisieux - Alana Harris Index
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Job: The Mystery of Suffering and God's
Book SynopsisIs God worthy of worship only because He blesses us? How should we respond to God when suffering comes into our lives? At the heart of the book of Job is a question about the character of God - and about how we should respond to Him. In this most recent title of the extensive Focus on the Bible series, Richard Belcher expertly deals with the difficult themes of this practical book, showing how it is still acutely applicable to the lives of believers.Trade ReviewThis very readable commentary combines scholarly insight with pastoral compassion as it addresses the question of how we should respond to God when suffering comes into our lives. Throughout the commentary, he shows how the message of the book of Job points to Christ the righteous sufferer. His summary statements are golden. -- Jim Newheiser (Director of the Christian Counseling Program and Associate Professor of Counseling and Practical Theology, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina)Belcher takes a new direction amongst Job commentaries. He is no ivory tower academic, theorising about suffering, or playing with the book's theology. Weaving in the story of little baby Pierce, this is a scholarly and reliable commentary with a real human touch. -- Jared Hood (Old Testament Lecturer, Presbyterian Theological College, Melbourne)
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Called?: Pastoral Guidance for the Divine Call to
Book SynopsisOnly those who have an undeniable calling from God will be fit for the challenges and strains of the ministry life. But how do you test a calling and how do you proceed if you are certain its legitimacy? From the theology of being called, to selecting a seminary, to beginning life as a pastor, Michael Milton looks to the Word of God for answers and guidance, as well as drawing on his own experience as a Presbyterian minister. Trade ReviewThe Scripture–soaked wisdom offered here will help put godly pastors in the pulpits. -- Michael J. Kruger (President and Professor of New Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, North Carolina)When asked for advice as to how to discern a call to ministry, I will now say with confidence, ‘You should read Mike Milton’s book. It will answer most if not all of your questions.’ -- Derek W. H. Thomas (Senior Minister of Preaching and Teaching, First Presbyterian Church, Columbia, South Carolina)Mike Milton draws on his vast experience as church planter, pastor, chaplain, theologian, and leader to offer wisdom … This book is a treasure. -- R. J. Gore Jr. (Professor of Theology and Ministry and Dean, Erskine Theological Seminary, South Carolina)I have known Pastor, Professor and President Mike Milton for many years. I love reading of how the Lord has guided Mike’s calling so that he may share his love with others so called. -- Bryan Chapell (Pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church, Peoria, Illinois )
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd How Could a Loving God Send anyone to Hell?
Book SynopsisThe question of whether God can be loving and send people to hell is one people have been asking for a long time. Surely a God who sends people to hell cannot love them? Starting with a look at who God is and how we relate to Him, Benjamin Skaug looks at the difficult topic of hell, and what the Bible says about it.Trade ReviewYou can tell a lot about a church based upon what is preached from the pulpit—and what isn’t. Thus, to survey the landscape of contemporary evangelicalism, it would be easy to conclude that few, if any, churches believe in a literal hell. Of course, the Scriptures as a whole, and our Lord Jesus Christ in particular, present an altogether different picture. Thankfully, Ben Skaug presents a compelling and biblical case for a literal hell and how it is rooted in the character of God. As believers in Christ, we don’t fear an eternity in hell, but the reality of it should motivate us to greater evangelistic witness. How Could a Loving God Send Anyone to Hell? provides just such motivation for the reader. -- Jason K. Allen (President, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary)With a pastor’s heart and theologian’s precision, Ben Skaug takes on challenging questions about life after death in this insightful book. His answers are biblical, forthright, and sobering. As you read, expect to be challenged intellectually. More importantly, prepare to be moved emotionally by the plight of unbelievers who have yet to receive the gospel. This book is a more than a theoretical treatise; it’s a call to action. -- Jeff Iorg (President, Gateway Seminary, Ontario, California)… a timely resource for both reminding believers of the role of hell in God’s purposes and warning unbelievers of their need to repent and believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. Ben Skaug combines robust biblical–theological arguments with apologetic skill and pastoral sensitivity, and his Appendix is worth the price of the book. Highly recommended. -- Nathan A. Finn (Dean of the School of Theology and Missions and Professor of Christian Thought and Tradition, Union University, Jackson, Tennessee)The historic Christian doctrine of hell raises eyebrows, scorn, and sometimes tempers. It is usually avoided or marginalized, since it might feel too embarrassing to believe in hell in such a tolerant society. For downright honest people, though, hell raises questions. … Those genuinely seeking answers will find help here. -- Christopher Morgan (Dean of the School of Christian Ministries and Professor of Theology, California Baptist University, Riverside, California)Hell is often misunderstood or rejected outright today. Ben Skaug helps us see that the doctrine of hell fits with what the Bible teaches about who God is, with the teaching of Jesus, and with the nature of human beings. Indeed, the message of the gospel doesn’t make sense without the doctrine of hell. Here is a book on hell that needs to be read, digested, believed, and acted upon. -- Thomas R. Schreiner (James Buchanan Harrison Professor of New Testament Interpretation and Associate Dean, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky)… Skaug has written a very clear and convincing argument for the certainty of Hell in general and more specifically answers the question How Could a Loving God Send Anyone to Hell? … This book provides thoroughly biblical answers to this extremely relevant issue and would be excellent resource for those trying to work through this topic or have friends that are struggling with it. -- Paul D. Wegner (Distinguished Professor of Old Testament, Gateway Seminary, Ontario, California)
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Matthew: A Call for Unity and Responsibility in
Book SynopsisMatthew was a tax collector, a disgrace to his people. But Jesus, in his grace, called him to be a disciple and to write a book about him for his own people, the Jews. The central theme of Matthew is two–fold: Jesus is the fulfilment of the promises in the Hebrew Scriptures and Jesus is the Messiah. John D. Hannah’s valuable contribution to the Focus on the Bible series is a layman’s commentary to this crucial book. Moving through the book, he shows how Matthew records the claims of Jesus to be King, and the rejection of Jesus as King.Trade Review… an admirably concise and insightful exposition of Matthew’s Gospel. Providing his reader with clear and helpful charts and with thoughtful questions for reflection, Dr. Hannah helps his audience to understand, digest, and apply Matthew’s message. -- Guy Prentiss Waters (James M. Baird, Jr. Professor of New Testament, Reformed Theological Seminary, Jackson, Mississippi)Hannah lets his theology and big picture of the Bible guide his exegesis in the best way. This book is faithful to the text and thus puts our eyes on our Shepherd–King whose return we continue to long for. -- Patrick Schreiner (Associate Professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Kansas City, Missouri)
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Track Living Out Reformed Theology
Book SynopsisHuh? What exactly do you mean by thatHarrison Perkins, a senior research fellow for the Craig Centre for the Study of the Westminster Standards, introduces us to some of the main themes of Reformed theology in this addition to the Track series.Starting with its principal foundations the grace and love of God Harrison goes on to tackle some of the trickier aspects of Reformed theology, such as predestination. With a clear and comprehendible explanation, he demonstrates how these doctrines apply to the life of the believer. Contents:Why Study Reformed Theology?The Grace of GodThe Sovereign Love of GodThe Word of GodThe People of GodThe Experience of God's GraceAppendix A: Next StepsAppendix B: Further Reading Appendix C Glossary of TermsTrack is a series of books designed to disciple the next generation in the areas of culture, doctrine, and the Christian life. While the topics addressed aren't always simple, they are communicated in a manner that is. With the intention of the cont
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd The Unvarnished Jesus
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd There Shone a Holy Light
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Christian Focus Publications Ltd Toward a Reformed Apologetics
Book SynopsisA Truly Reformed Apologetics?Cornelius Van Til claimed that all traditional apologetic methodologies are flawed and that those Reformed Christians who use such methods are compromising their theology. His goal was to develop an apologetic method that is truly consistent with Reformed theology. Did he achieve that goal?For almost a century,Reformed theologians, especially in North America, have debated this topic. The debate has often been acrimonious, with serious charges and countercharges coming from both sides. This book seeks to take the debate in a more constructive direction by clearing away as much misunderstanding as possible in order that we might add to discussions of apologetic methods the actual practice of apologetics. In Part One, Cornelius Van Til's own system of thought is set forth in a clear way in order that readers may know exactly what it entailed. His doctrine of God, creation, the fall, common grace, redemption,and the antithesis are explained in order that readers might understand the apologetic implications of these doctrines. Part Two is devoted to explaining why many Reformed Christians have not embraced Van Til's apologetics in spite of its popularity and influence. These chapters outline biblical,philosophical, theological, historical, and practical concerns with Van Til's system of thought. This book argues that Van Til's apologetic system of thought is consistent with neither Scripture nor Reformed theology.
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John Murray Press The Sin of Certainty: Why God desires our trust
Book SynopsisBible scholar and author of The Bible Tells Me So Peter Enns explains how Christians mistake 'certainty' and 'correct belief' for faith when what God really desires is trust and intimacy.With compelling and often humorous stories from his own life, Bible scholar Peter Enns offers a fresh look at how Christian life truly works, answering questions that cannot be addressed by the idealized traditional doctrine of "once for all delivered to the saints."Enns offers a model of vibrant faith that views skepticism not as a loss of belief, but as an opportunity to deepen religious conviction with courage and confidence. This is not just an intellectual conviction, he contends, but a more profound kind of knowing that only true faith can provide.Combining Enns' reflections of his own spiritual journey with an examination of Scripture, The Sin of Certainty models an acceptance of mystery and paradox that all believers can follow and why God prefers this path because it is only this way by which we can become mature disciples who truly trust God. It gives Christians who have known only the demand for certainty permission to view faith on their own flawed, uncertain, yet heartfelt, terms.Trade ReviewSeldom have I read a book that I so totally agree with! This is a very fine, very readable, often humorous, and much needed analysis of what Western Christianity is up against. - Richard Rohr, author of Falling UpwardIf you're afraid that your theological questions and doubts disqualify you from being a person of faith, theologian Peter Enns has good news for you. Really good news. And it's a delightful read, too!" - Brian McLaren, author of A New Kind of Christianity
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Hodder & Stoughton Bamboozled by Jesus: How God Tricked Me into the
Book SynopsisYvonne Orji has never shied away from being unapologetically herself, and that includes being outspoken about her faith.Known for interpreting Biblical stories and metaphors to fit current times, her humorous and accessible approach to faith leaves even non-believers inspired and wanting more.The way Yvonne sees it, God is a Sovereign Prankster, punking folks long before Ashton Kutcher made it cool. When she meditates on her own life--complete with unforeseen blessings and unanticipated roadblocks--she realises it's one big testimony to how God tricked her into living out her wildest dreams. And she wants us to join in on getting bamboozled. This is not a Self-Help book--it's a Get Yours book!In Bamboozled by Jesus, a frank and fresh advice book, Orji takes readers on a journey through twenty-five life lessons, gleaned from her own experiences and her favourite source of inspiration: the Bible. But this ain't your mama's Bible study. Yvonne infuses wit and heart in sharing pointers like why the way up is sometimes down, and how fear is synonymous to food poisoning. Her joyful, confident approach to God will inspire everyone to catapult themselves out of the mundane and into the magnificent.With bold authenticity and practical relatability, Orji is exactly the kind of cultural leader we need in these chaotic times. And her journey through being Bamboozled by Jesus paints a powerful picture of what it means to say "yes" to a life you never could've imagined--if it wasn't your own.
£10.44
Baker Publishing Group A Basic Guide to Eastern Orthodox Theology –
Book SynopsisEve Tibbs offers a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the beliefs and practices of the Eastern Orthodox Church for Western readers. Tibbs has devoted her career to translating the Orthodox faith to an evangelical audience and has over twenty years of experience teaching this material to students. Assuming no prior knowledge of Orthodox theology, this survey covers the basic ideas of Eastern Orthodox Christianity from its origins at Pentecost to the present day.Table of ContentsContentsForeword by His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch BartholomewPrefaceThe Origins of This BookThe Intended Audience for This BookHow This Book Should Be ReadIntroductionAssumptions and TerminologyThe ApproachChange?1. The Orthodox Christian Worldview"Returning" to the Unknown Ancient Church?The Orthodox Church in the Christian WorldEast Is East and West Is WestThe Primacy of WorshipCome and See!"Doing Theology" in Orthodox Christianity2. The ChurchJoined Together in the ChurchWhat Is the Church? Where Is the Church?The Orthodox Church TodayWhat Is "This Rock"?One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic3. Communion and RevelationWhat Holds the Orthodox Church Together?Communion and ConciliarityHoly TraditionThe EikōnHoly ScriptureHoly Icons4. Ministry and LeadershipThe Royal Vocation of All PeopleFirst among EqualsThree Orders of ClergyOrdination of WomenApostolic Succession5. ChristologyThe Word of God Is a PersonWho Is Jesus?Early Challenges to ChristologyThe Rule of TruthError and HeresyChristology and the Ecumenical CouncilsSinging Theology6. Who Are We? What Are We to Do?Created for CommunionTragedy in the GardenBeing SavedTheosisAll Creation RejoicesHumanity, We Have a ProblemThe Cross and Resurrection7. The Holy TrinityThe Revealed TrinityTrinitarian TaxisThe Cappadocian "Settlement"The Holy SpiritThe Church as an Icon of the Trinity8. Orthodox WorshipLiturgyAn Earthly HeavenRelevant and AncientThe Holy MysteriesSin, Confession, and ReconciliationEpilogueAppendix: Excerpts from Selected Apostolic and Patristic WritingsExcerpts from the Epistle of St. Ignatius to the PhiladelphiansExcerpts from the Epistle of St. Ignatius to the SmyrnaeansExcerpts from Against Heresies 3.3 by St. Irenaeus, Bishop of LyonsFull Text of The Didache: The Lord's Teaching through the Twelve Apostles to the NationsGlossary of Orthodox TermsIndex
£17.99
Woman's Missionary Union Pursuing Prayer: Being Effective in a Busy World
Book SynopsisYou know prayer is important but you don't have time. Or do you?'I know prayer is important, but I just don't have time!' Have you ever uttered or thought those words? Or maybe felt guilty because you started praying but fell asleep or rushed through your prayer time?Pursuing PRAYER offers practical tips, but more importantly it offers the motivation and direction you need to incorporate key elements of prayer into your busy life. Written by a certified biblical life coach, author Penny Cooke uses the familiar Lord's Prayer passage to coach you in six key areas as you follow the simple acrostic: Proactively Pursue Prayer Remember His Righteous Deeds Acknowledge Sin and Forgive Others Yield to His Will Enjoy His Daily Bread Rest in Him Keeping your busy schedule in mind, each week has four short lessons with practical tips on how to incorporate that aspect of prayer into your prayer time. Each day's lesson is intended to spark self-discovery, motivate you to prayer, and open the door for a closeness with God that you are drawn back to Him more and more. This is not a how-to book or a collection of prayers to recite, Pursuing PRAYER is your invitation to chase God as you understand more deeply the need for daily prayer in your life. It is also your motivation to pray consistently so that the prayers of a righteous person can avail much.
£12.74
Faithlife Corporation Supernatural: A Study Guide
Book SynopsisIn Supernatural: What the Bible Teaches About the Unseen World--and Why it Matters, Michael S. Heiser uses his expertise and fifteen years of research to tackle questions about what the Bible really says about the unseen world.Ronn Johnson's Supernatural: A Study Guide will help you further explore the ancient worldview of the Bible. Johnson walks through main themes and big picture ideas from Supernatural, while connecting each with practical applications. Reflection questions at the end of each chapter are designed for individual study or discussion with a small group.
£8.54
