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In Finding God in the Land of Narnia, best-selling authors Kurt Bruner and Jim Ware explore the deep spiritual themes of redemption and grace found in the popular Chronicles of Narnia series by C. S. Lewis.

¿Qué diferencia una iglesia de una catedral? ¿Por qué se representa el Espíritu Santo mediante una paloma? ¿Por qué al evangelista san Juan se le muestra unas veces imberbe y otras con barba? ¿Cómo distinguimos a san Judas Tadeo de Judas Iscariote? ¿Hubo una santa tutelar de las prostitutas? ¿Qué determina el grado de santidad de una reliquia? Con la inmensa capacidad divulgativa y el refinadísimo sentido del humor que lo caracterizan, Juan Eslava Galán nos guía por el arte religioso español más importante y nos enseña a interpretarlo y a disfrutarlo.

Luci Shaw is now 90 years old. The author of more than 35 collections of poetry and creative non-fiction over the last five decades, she describes her dedication to this art as a burden to "speak into a culture that finds it hard to listen." This collection of new poems—all composed over the last two years—is in many ways the culmination of a stunning career.

The story of five best-selling novels beloved by evangelicals, the book industry they built, and the collective imagination they shaped. Who are evangelicals? And what is evangelicalism? Those attempting to answer these questions usually speak in terms of political and theological stances. But those stances emerge from an evangelical world with its own institutions - institutions that shape imagination as much as they shape ideology.

An international best seller, The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life extends an invitation to all Christians to live life as God intended...blessed, assured, and victorious. More than a century after its first publication, this small treasure by Hannah Whitall Smith continues to serve as an uplifting guide to the true meaning of the Bible's message.

The Gospel According to Breaking Bad takes a thoroughly Christian look at AMC's popular and critical TV hit. Covering such weighty theological issues like identity, death, justice, power, fate, free will, and the gospel itself, listeners will be coerced into thinking more deeply about the universal questions Breaking Bad asks. In sections covering the colors and metaphors of Breaking Bad, fans will also come to a further appreciation for one of the most well-done TV series in recent history.

First fruits is not a new subject in the Body of Christ. However, many of us do not know how to grab hold of the blessings that it offers because we see it mainly as an Old Testament principle. SJ breaks down the Word of GOD with a revelation given to her at the beginning of 2018 for the year of 2018 and first fruits. You do not want to miss this teaching! Join SJ on this walk and walk into a whole new understanding of first fruits like you have never seen before!

Autumn is a beautiful time in Acorn Hill - and a busy time at Grace Chapel Inn. Love begins to blossom when one of Alice's patients reunites with a long-lost love who just happens to be one of the inn's guests. Will these high school sweethearts get a second chance at love? Jane is occupied with a secret project and her suspicious packages and frequent trips to neighboring Potterson keep her sisters guessing.

Fans of the eccentric and edgy films of the Coen brothers know there's more going on in their films than meets the eye. Award-winning author and columnist Cathleen Falsani is the perfect guide for Coen fans, inviting them to take a deeper look at the popular films, from their debut Blood Simple to the recent Burn After Reading and all the strange and wonderful films in between.

Jesus in the Old Testament is a captivating exploration of how the ancient scriptures foreshadowed the coming of the Messiah. Dive into the depths of prophetic writings, typology, and messianic promises fulfilled as you uncover the divine plan that unfolds throughout the Old Testament.

Aware both of the excitement and uncertainty generated by The Shack, theologian Randal Rauser takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the pages of the story. In successive chapters he explores many of the books complex and controversial issues. Through these chapters Rauser offers an honest and illuminating discussion which opens up a new depth to the conversation while providing the reader with new opportunities for Finding God in The Shack.

The Mystery of the Seven Seals marks a departure on several points from the prevalent understanding of what is written about the seven seals in the book of Revelation. The readers may, perhaps, find some of the author's views to be sensational. However, when they would read the book, it would be quite evident to them that the author doesn't intentionally sensationalize his interpretation of the Scriptures in order to bait his readers to read his book. Through this brief study of the end-time biblical prophecies, the author aims to i) Show his readers how they are living through the period ...

In Storycraft, renowned author Walter Wangerin, Jr. explores the power of narrative and storytelling to impact message, messenger, and hearer. Through preaching and teaching, the gospel comes alive—is incarnated—in the words, actions, and stories we tell. Well-crafted stories shape the relationship between tellers and listeners, between preachers and people. And in the telling, trust is established, faith is formed, and lives change. Together, Wangerin's reflections create a theology of story that shows how the Word of God takes on flesh in practiced speech.

The Vision of Enoch the Righteous is largely a forgotten first-century text, not being connected to any of the numbered versions of the Book of Enoch. It is part of a tradition referred to as Apocalyptic Literature. The content of The Vision of Enoch the Righteous alternates between the voice of Enoch and that of a chorus of cherubim, who have descended from heaven, in order to deliver a message to Enoch. Includes a prologue discussing the text.

This biblically based book deals with a topic of which few Christians are even aware and those who are, do not truly understand its immeasurable value and significance . . . the supernatural birthright of born again believers and the incredible inheritance to which they are entitled. The revelation contained in this book will thrust you into the divine life which you were born to live and to have dominion over Satan and the earth. This book is an urgent clarion call to Christians today to awaken to the incredible magnitude of your new identity in Christ and stop living as though you are the...

The Gospel of the Kailedy, which means Wise Strangers, is a compilation of The Book of John the Baptist and The Book of the Natsarim, commonly translated as Nasorine or Nazarene, and is usually published as one text. There are several copies available online both digitally, and in print. Most of those are public-domain works without modifications. The book you are about to read is compiled and edited for your reading pleasure. The two books are separate and chapter and verse numbers are added for easy reference. The names of the Father and the Son are restored, while the other terms are in ...

Amado Nervo (1870–1919) was a Mexican poet generally considered the most distinguished exponent of the literary movement known as Modernismo. Although he intended to become a priest, he abandoned his studies in 1888 and turned first to journalism and then the diplomatic service, becoming Mexican Ambassador to Argentina and Uruguay in 1918. His poetic and literary works have been collected in twenty-nine volumes. This translation has sought to reproduce the plain, rhymed forms of Nervo’s poems to convey the direct, yet complex, ideas of faith and doubt of the original texts. Nervo ...

Despite protests and warnings from friends and family, author Madeleine L’Engle, at the age of seventy-four, embarked on a rafting trip to Antarctica. Her journey through the startling beauty of the continent led her to write Penguins and Golden Calves, a captivating discussion of how opening oneself up to icons, or everyday “windows to God,” leads to the development of a rich and deeply spiritual faith.

Wounds Are Where Light Enters is a collection of stories that are warm, sometimes funny, sometimes not, but always taking unexpected turns to find the care of God in all the pathways of life. In them we find the grace that enables us to live with the answers we see and the answers we don't see. In this collection we meet Arthur Bias, the retired black police officer who loves those who hate; Agnes Brill, the shrill piano teacher of patience; Junie Piper, precious of the homeless; Melvin, who honors his aging mother by honoring the little girl she has become; Lucian; and more.

The controversy grows with every sale of the best-selling novel. Throughout the contemporary fictional storyline of The Da Vinci Code, author Dan Brown skillfully weaves "historical" assertions intended to shake the very foundations of Christianity. Authors James L. Garlow and Peter Jones present compelling evidence that Brown's assertions are not only historically inaccurate, but may also contain a hidden agenda.