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The Bible is not some dusty textbook, but a veritable circus of humanity, with high-soaring saints, back-talking donkeys, left-handed kingslayers, and all the glory and gore you can fit inside the big top of this biblical tent.And everywhere in this...

Life can slip by each day as mere existence... or be journeyed enthusiastically through the eyes of true, intentional purpose. In this compilation of 31 short writings, suitable as a daily reader for one month, "Rise and Shine" was written by a father...

This book shares powerful testimonies that help readers to: Forgive, renounce, and heal from past afflictions and church hurt Unlock inner wisdom and knowledge to follow an appointed path Discover and effectively use God's given measure of faith ...

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One of America's funniest women opens up in this real and raw memoir, encouraging readers to face life's trials with unshakeable faith and joy.A stand-up comedian beloved for her combination of feisty wit and Southern charm, Pierce knows all too well...

This Holy Spirit inspired book is about Jesus Christ narration of Lazarus and the rich man recorded in the Gospel of Saint Luke 16: 19-31. Lazarus died and the angels carried him to Abraham's bosom in Heaven, but the rich man went to Hell. The rich man...

I s there anything wrong in my life today? Do I want to change my life? How do I change my life? This third book in the "Never Stop" series will take you on a journey of self-reflection and contemplation, and with your perspective and relationship with...

The bible is written in virtually every language known to man, yet most read it without truly understanding it. A tight-knit web of lies, erroneous opinions, religious traditions and false doctrines taught in this world make it very difficult to navigate...

Originally published in 1957, this classic work has guided generations of scholars through the arcane mysteries of medieval political theology. Throughout history, the notion of two bodies has permitted the post mortem continuity of monarch and monarchy,...

Rife with incest, adultery, rape, and murder, the biblical story of Jacob and his children must have troubled ancient readers. By any standard, this was a family with problems. Jacob's oldest son Reuben is said to have slept with his father's concubine...

Late Medieval Christianity's encounter with miraculous materials viewed in the context of changing conceptions of matter itself.In the period between 1150 and 1550, an increasing number of Christians in western Europe made pilgrimage to places where...

What Is Man? A Journey Through Biblical Anthropology is the English translation of Che cosa l'uomo?, the Pontifical Biblical Commission's ground-breaking study of what the Holy Scriptures teach about the nature of humanity.This influential report takes...

Newly updated Episcopal liturgies for every season.The Book of Occasional Services 2022 contains authorized liturgies for numerous occasions, including seasonal blessings, lessons and carols for Christmas and Advent, tenebrae, blessing of animals,...

Nothing Is Wasted is a story for anyone who has encountered trauma, tragedy, or a major transition and wondered, How do I begin to move forward through what I've experienced? Where is God in the midst of your greatest pain? Davey Blackburn...

Recenter God in your life with How Great Is Our God: Living A Worship-Led Life In a Me-Driven World by Grammy Award-winning worship artist Chris Tomlin. In this intimate look at his songs, Tomlin shows how worship music is more than just music but a tool...

This book collects the intimate talks and daily presentations made by Trappist monk Thomas Keating to members of Contemplative Outreach, the organization Keating helped establish to promote the revival of the Christian mystical tradition. Oriented toward...

Near-death experiences (NDEs) are common, well-documented, and similar across cultures throughout the world. Current estimates are that between 4 and 15 percent of the world's population have had an NDE. Some of the fascination with NDEs comes from the...

"The purpose of this Little Book is to identify some characteristic features of the Bible's teaching on justice. "The Bible has had a profound impact on the development of Western culture. So exploring biblical perspectives on justice can help us...

This beautifully constructed and reasonably priced edition is a perfect choice for wide distribution in schools and for use as a pew prayer book.Embossed with an elegant gold cross, the imitation leather cover comes in black or burgundy. Includes one...

Papus (Dr. Ge'rard Encausse 18651916) was one of the great occultists of France, and was instrumental in developing and popularizing Eliphas Le'vi's earlier suggestions of a link between the Hebrew alphabet and the twentytwo trumps of the tarot. The...

For anyone sick of the spiritual soup filling so many bookstore shelves these days, Seeking Peace is sure to satisfy a deep hunger. Arnold offers no easy solutions, but also no unrealistic promises. He spells out what peace demands. "There is a peace...

'God is no thing, but not nothing.' These words from the renowned thinker Herbert McCabe point to a fallacy at the heart of New Atheist polemics against religion: the deity rejected by Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, Sam Harris and their followers...

Creating Restorative Learning Experiences OnlineTeaching, training, and gathering online has become a global norm since 2020. Restorative practitioners have risen to the challenge to shift restorative justice processes, trainings, and classes to virtual...

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ordinations of "The Philadelphia Eleven," this expanded and revised edition serves as the definitive account of the courageous women who shattered stained glass ceilings and sparked a global movement to...

The first book in a new Amish romance series by beloved novelist Linda Byler, an active member of the Amish church.With her copper red hair and inquisitive personality, Mary is an anomaly in her Amish community in western New York. She tries to join in...

A provocative look at the central role of slavery in Augustine's religious, ethical, and political thoughtAugustine believed that slavery is permissible, but to understand why, we must situate him in his late antique Roman intellectual context. Slaves of...

A groundbreaking work on spirituality and creativity.The Place of All Possibility is a paradigm-shifting work that reframes the whole of Torah as a contemporary guidebook for creativity. Drawing from the deep well of Jewish sacred texts and the radical...

Does consuming the scroll leave you feeling empty? Escape the shackles of social media and turn to Christ to set you free.By using the Bible as your handbook, you can glorify God through how you present yourself, consume, and operate on social media,...

A collection of fresh, inspiring Prayers of the People that connect to the Sunday lectionary.The needs of the church change from week to week, and the Prayers of the People should change with them. Hear Our Prayer features Prayers of the People that...

The new installment in the critically acclaimed lectionary series that focuses on women's stories. In this third volume of a three-volume lectionary, widely praised womanist bible scholar and priest Wilda Gafney selects scripture readings that emphasize...

An introduction to what scripture has to say about the dignity of LGBTQ people. In this bible study, Episcopal priest and former teacher Margie Baker shows teens how the Bible affirms and supports all of God's beloved children. Beginning with an...

An essential interfaith resource for university chaplains and spiritual leaders in higher education. In an increasingly heterogenous age, any university chaplains and spiritual leaders struggle to center their student communities, aware of vast...

An indispensable, pocket-sized guidefor incorporating labyrinths into your spiritual walk.For centuries, labyrinths have served as an essential meditation aid for Christians seeking to deepen their personal relationships with God. In this...

Most of us are regular people who have good days and bad days. Our lives are radically ordinary and unexciting. That means they're the kind of lives God gets excited about. While the world worships beauty and power and wealth, God hides his glory in the...

This study guide provides first a scriptural understanding of citizenship, and second, practical insights to help Christians faithfully participate as citizens of the United States.The focus is on God's revealed will for ordering our earthly lives and...

A journey through the fault lines of contemporary religious warsUS-born Protestant evangelicalism has gone global to an extent of which many of us might be unaware. This book tells the story of Americans' colossal mobilization to proclaim Christianity...

An empowering antidote to one of the leading challenges facing clergy and lay ministers today: burnout.Clergy and lay ministry professionals are exhausted. The past few years of collegial loneliness, ever-changing ministry practices, illness and death,...

As many are lamenting the absence and decline of our young people's participation in churches, this book asks what could happen if all youth, active or not, hear the words, "We need you!" What if youth are needed for practical, doable meaning-filled,...

An evocative investigation of ecotheology's first principles, Green Gospel will serve as antidote to the spiritual devastations of the climate crisis. As climate change continues to ravage our planetary home, deepening the divide between Earth and her...

"Spirit-Filled Jesus" presents an inspiring exploration of how the Holy Spirit worked in and through the life of Jesus, offering fresh perspectives and unexamined aspects of His life. The book proposes that the same Spirit that empowered Jesus resides in...

"Win Your War" is a guide to the spiritual battlefield of life, offering profound insights into marriage, parenting, and relationships through the lens of Christian faith. Rooted in the Word of God, authors Mark and Grace Driscoll examine the nature of...

"Cate for Kids" stands as a 31-day devotional guide written by a child, for children. Authored by Esther Deborah Stephen, this unique book brings together a month's worth of spiritual wisdom tailored specifically for children between the ages of 7 and 13...

There is no health without mental health. Mental health conditions such as depression, anxiety, dementia, and alcohol use disorders are highly prevalent, affecting one in eight persons globally, according to the World Health Organization. Since the...

Pastor Dean Odle originally published Grace Abuse in 1998 after much study and prayer on the subject of "eternal security" which is also know as "once saved, always saved no matter how you live." This book examines the apparent contradictions created by...

An illuminating look at the iconography of the early church and its important place in the history of Christian artIn this book, historian Andr Grabar demonstrates how early Christian iconography assimilated contemporary imagery of the time. Grabar looks...

The gospels and ancient historians agree: Jesus was sentenced to death by Pontius Pilate, the Roman imperial prefect in Jerusalem. To this day, Christians of all churches confess that Jesus died 'under Pontius Pilate'. But what exactly...

In this book on Mustard Seed Faith you will learn by applying this revelation, that you actually already have the advantage over every situation and circumstance. Nothing is impossible for the person who lives by faith in every area of their life. There...