Contemporary Religion

When disaster strikes, it will take all of Erica’s faith in God and courage in herself to help them survive Erica Monroe has a voice like an angel but no real idea of how to go about making her musical dreams a reality. Then local Windfall, Montana, restaurateur Marcus Walsh happens to catch an impromptu performance by Erica, and sparks immediately fly between the two of them. As their relationship grows swiftly, the new couple decides to set up a weekly open mic night at Marcus’ restaurant. But almost before the event is off the ground, acts of sabotage begin that are clearly designed ...

In this companion volume to When You Pray and When You Fast, L. Joseph Letendre juxtaposes scriptural and patristic admonitions about almsgiving with a look at contemporary issues that make it sometimes difficult to see our way forward in this regard. Along with the rationale for almsgiving, he offers practical suggestions for how almsgiving can work in our lives as modern Christians.

All Americans, liberal or conservative, religious or not, can agree that religious freedom, anchored in conscience rights, is foundational to the US democratic experiment. But what freedom of conscience means, what its scope and limits are, according to the Constitution - these are matters for heated debate.

Here is a brand new translation of the Holy Koran into modern, contemporary English, concise and fully in rhyme form. The ebook represents the Arabic text line by line above the English and not whole paragraphs, so you can relate to the original word by word. It is poetical, mimicking the original in its beauty and mesmerizing language that will help you to appreciate the Arabic original as a native English speaker. By using the ebook with the audiobook, you can also learn English as a native Arabic speaker. Volume one covers the first three of 30 chapters of the Koran.

Even as Mae and Elsie adjust to the worsening symptoms of the disease that has forever altered their lives, their families struggle to do the same. And though little is as it was, life and all it brings continues for all of them.Where We Turn is the third book in the continuing story of two families who meet at a time in their lives when change seem to be taking place almost every day. Hyde Hills Township is home to two women who meet at a time in their lives when they find themselves looking for answers beyond the obvious. As both Catherine and Grace come to quickly realize the status quo ...

Bravery. Resolve. The biblical story of Joshua and the era of Judges – as it has never been told before. The Israelites are finally free from the tyranny of Egypt. After the savior Moses passes away, a new leader is tasked by The Lord to lead the Israelites in conquest of Canaan – the promised land. Obedient Joshua becomes the first of the Judges, the civil and military leaders of their age. But as they soon discover, the greatest enemy of the people might actually come from within. Experience the culmination of the biblical story like never before, in simple and straightforward English...

Adeelah El-Sayed meets Martin Webster, a Christian - a dangerous liaison for a Muslim woman that leads to a private war.The first battle comes from within. Adeelah knows this attraction to a non-Muslim man is unacceptable in her Islamic world. But she loses this battle. She cannot overcome the forbidden love that invades her soul, and she hopelessly surrenders. Together Martin and Adeelah face more attacks from mosque, church, and their two families, all because they dare to love each other.

Casey and her copilot, Gabe Lassiter, are challenged as never before as they strive to save as many people as they can before it’s too late. As the storm worsens, threatening not only her chopper but her crew, Casey is horrified to see the devastation that Mother Nature wreaks on the coast. Can Casey rely on her faith and skills to do her job and protect the crew she’s come to think of as her own family? When disaster strikes, will it be too late for Gabe to finally admit his true feelings for Casey? Flying her Black Hawk over the Outer Banks, Casey struggles with her ability to not ...

Enjoy this audio recording of the Thai New Contemporary Version read by two readers. The Thai New Contemporary Version offers both a faithful rendering of Scripture’s original word order while also delivering the most comprehensive and clear translation of the Bible’s stories and concepts in the Thai language.

To everything, there is a season. But at age 31, Sarah Langley refuses to believe that there can be a season to find love again. When her marriage to her wealthy and ambitious husband comes to an end, Sarah returns home to the small town where she grew up. The cold, barren winter scenery of Pennsylvania in January matches the way she feels inside, frozen and empty. She feels that life has cheated her and she holds God responsible. Divorced, with nothing to show for her years as a wife, Sarah is bitter and resentful and she fully intends to be angry at God for depriving her of what she ...

In Glendale, book one of The Glendale Series, an unlikely relationship blossoms when high school junior Jessica, the new girl from D.C., crosses paths with Joe—a good Christian boy with enough passion and conviction for them both . . . or so he thinks. As he walks a dangerous road, Joe takes bold risks in hopes of making his God Jessica’s. Instead, she becomes his.

How is that hope both expressed and experienced in contemporary worship? In this volume in the Dynamics of Christian Worship series, pastor, theologian, and songwriter Glenn Packiam explores what Christians sing about when they sing about hope and what kind of hope they experience when they worship together. Through his analysis and reflection, we find that Christian worship is crucial to both the proclamation and the formation of Christian hope.

This is audiobook #5 in the Full Circle Series. lexana is willing to risk her life to make history, and nothing - not even love - will stand in her way! As supervisor of the historically significant Solomon's Stables dig, archaeologist Alexana Rourke, grad school friend of Dr. Christina Alvarez (Treasure), knows she's in serious danger. Yet she's determined that nothing will impede her excavations under the Temple Mount, not even the concern of handsome, world-renowned news correspondent Ridge McIntyre.

The doubts and darkness with which Sarah Langley greeted the New Year seem to be giving way to a renewed hope that her failed marriage, her unfaithful husband, and the loss of her successful life in Phoenix can finally be put behind her so that she can move forward into a destiny where her life has purpose. Working as a secretary in the church where she was baptized, confirmed and married; learning more about Ian Cameron before he became a pastor; sharing the stories and the drama of the church community combine to give Sarah roots in her hometown. Finding the roots of her faith is more ...

Is Molly willing to cross the one line she swore she never would to put her shattered life back together again? Molly Taylor’s never had a problem trusting God, and she’s got Tanner Walters to thank for that. Best friends since kindergarten, Tanner’s faithfully walked by her side through all life’s ups and downs. And he’s been biding his time, too, waiting for just the right moment to ask Molly to take the next big step with him. Dating. Before he can make his move, though, Jason Moore returns to town, stealing Molly’s heart—and Tanner’s chances. As their relationship ...

A survey and critique of the eschatological aspects of non-Evangelical Protestant and Roman Catholic thinkers—Altizer and the "Death of God," de Chardin and "Process Theology," and Moltmann and "Theology of Hope."

Ed is having a hard time - at work, in his love life and, well, generally. Then he meets an unlikely Buddhist - who drinks and smokes and talks his kind of language. Bit by bit, things begin to change...Ed doesn't always take Geoff's advice. Or, when he does he lapses at the crucial moment. His path to understanding is not a straight one, especially as life keeps throwing more and more 'stuff' at him. Often he fails - like most of us, in fact.

From the heights of sacred sexuality to the depths of human foible, they ultimately have to choose: surrender to this love or shrink back to mediocrity, work through their emotional baggage or flee the connection, open to the next portal of possibility or postpone it until the next lifetime. Shaped and reshaped in love's cosmic kiln, Sarah and Lowen become a symbol of our own longing for wholeness in the presence of another.

Janna Yusuf is so excited for the weekend: her brother Muhammad’s getting married, and she’s reuniting with her mom, whom she’s missed the whole summer. And Nuah’s arriving for the weekend too. Sweet, constant Nuah. The last time she saw him, Janna wasn’t ready to reciprocate his feelings for her. But things are different now. She’s finished high school, ready for college…and ready for Nuah. It’s time for Janna’s (carefully planned) summer of love to begin - starting right at the wedding.

Enjoy this single-voice recording of the Luganda Contemporary Version. The Luganda Contemporary Version offers both a faithful rendering of Scripture's original word order while also delivering the most comprehensive and clear translation of the Bible's stories and concepts in the Ganda language.