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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Idaho

Europe, America, and Politics without God

Why do Europeans and Americans see the world so differently? Why do Europeans and Americans have such different understandings of democracy and its discontents in the twenty-first century? Contrasting the civilization that produced the starkly modernist "cube” of the Great Arch of La Défense in Paris with the civilization that produced the "cathedral” of Notre-Dame, George Weigel argues that Europe’s embrace of a narrow secularism has led to a crisis of morale that is eroding Europe’s soul and threatening its future--with dire lessons for the rest of the democratic world.Weigel traces the origins of "Europe’s problem” to the atheistic humanism of the nineteenth-century European intellectual life, which set in motion a historical process that produced two world wars, three totalitarian systems, the Gulag, Auschwitz, the Cold War--and, most ominously, the Continent’s de-population, which is worse today than during the Black Death.And yet, many Europeans still insist--most recently, during the debate over a new EU constitution--that only a public square shorn of religiously-informed moral argument is safe for human rights and democracy. Precisely the opposite, Weigel suggests, is true: the people of the "cathedral” can give a compelling account of their commitment to everyone’s freedom; the people of the "cube” cannot.Can there be any true "politics”--any true deliberation about the common good, and any robust defense of freedom--without God? George Weigel makes a powerful case that the answer is "No,” because, in the final analysis, societies are only as great as their spiritual aspirations.

The Cube and the Cathedral

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Tennessee

Making Wise Decisions in the Midst of Endless Demands

Offers advice for overcoming an unhealthy will to please others and learning to make wise choices, counseling readers to learn to say no when appropriate so that they can say yes to God and find the right course for themselves.

The Best Yes

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Michigan

The Best of Josh McDowell

Be prepared "in season and out" with this handy reference book of faith. Timely and biblically based, Josh McDowell's work offers defenses in 60 of the most-challenged areas of faith. All in one easy-to-reference volume, this book will strengthen your commitment and help you stand firm against challenges to the truth.

A Ready Defense

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Kansas

And Faces the Challenges of Relativism, Individualism and Pluralism

Chris Chrisman, a young Christian, goes to college only to have his world turned upside down. On campus he finds the challenges to his faith -- both intellectual and personal -- almost more than he can bear. Then he meets Bill Seipel and Bob Wong. Together, the three young men, two of them Christians and the other a self-styled atheist, forge a common bond in the quest for truth. In the process they confront some of the dominant ideologies of the secular university.Weaving the story of Chris's first year on campus with separate expository chapters on such forces as individualism, pluralism, relativism and privitization, James Sire offers a helpful apologetic for those who are searching for truth in a postmodern world. He identifies no fewer than six types of relativism, from "All religions boil down to the same thing" and "It's true for you; it's not true for me" to "God does not exist; naturalism is true." Then in down-to-earth language Sire helps readers to think through these and other complex issues.

Chris Chrisman Goes to College

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Can You Know for Certain God Hears Your Prayers?

Do you sometimes wonder if God hears–let alone answers–your prayers? Do you ask yourself, What’s the point of praying? Do you long to experience the power of prayer in your daily life?
Find the keys to an effective prayer life in this compelling study that explores both God’s expectations of you and His promises to you when it comes to prayer. Through a detailed examination of the Lord’s Prayer and other examples of prayer throughout the Bible, you’ll discover a model for talking with God. You’ll also learn key principles of prayer and gain a deeper understanding of how prayer can draw you closer to His heart.

The Essentials of Effective Prayer

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#paperback #christian #christianity #contemplation #faith #merton #nonfiction #prayer 

New Seeds of Contemplation is one of Thomas Merton's most widely read and best-loved books. Christians and non-Christians alike have joined in praising it as a notable successor in the meditative tradition of St. John of the Cross, The Cloud of Unknowing, and the medieval mystics, while others have compared Merton's reflections with those of Thoreau. New Seeds of Contemplation seeks to awaken the dormant inner depths of the spirit so long neglected by Western man, to nurture a deeply contemplative and mystical dimension in our lives. For Merton, "Every moment and every event of every man's life on earth plants something in his soul. For just as the wind carries thousands of winged seeds, so each moment brings with it germs of spiritual vitality that come to rest imperceptibly in the minds and wills of men. Most of these unnumbered seeds perish and are lost, because men are not prepared to receive them: for such seeds as these cannot spring up anywhere except in the soil of freedom, spontaneity and love."

New Seeds of Contemplation

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#hardcover #nonfiction #christianity #faith #theology #dallaswillard #discipline 

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

California

Rediscovering Our Hidden Life in God

A renowned teacher and writer of the acclaimed The Spirit of the Disciplines, Dallas Willard, one of today's most brilliant Christian thinkers now offers a timely and challenging call back to the true meaning of Christian discipleship. In The Divine Conspiracy, Willard gracefully weaves biblical teaching, popular culture, science, scholarship, and spiritual practice into a tour de force that shows the necessity of profound changes in how we view our lives and faith. In an era when many Christians consider Jesus a beloved but remote savior, Willard argues compellingly for the relevance of God to every aspect of our existence. Masterfully capturing the central insights of Christ's teachings in a fresh way for today's seekers, he helps us to explore a revolutionary way to experience God--by knowing Him as an essential part of the here and now, rather than only as a part of the hereafter. "The most telling thing about the contemporary Christian," Willard writes, "is that he or she has no compelling sense that understanding of and conformity with the clear teachings of Christ is of any vital importance to [their] life, and certainly not that it is in any way essential . . . Such obedience is regarded as just out of the question or impossible." Christians, he says, for the most part consider the primary function of Christianity to be admittance to heaven. But, as Willard clearly shows, a faith that guarantees a satisfactory afterlife, yet has absolutely no impact on life in the here and now, is nothing more than "consumer Christianity" and "bumper-sticker faith." Willard refutes this "fire escape" mentality by exploring the true nature of the teachings of Jesus, who intended that His followers become His disciples, and taught that we have access now to the life we are only too eager to relegate to the hereafter. The author calls us into a more authentic faith and offers a practical plan by which we can become Christ-like. He challenges us to step aside from the politics and pieties of contemporary Christian practice and inspires us to reject the all too common lukewarm faith of our times by embracing the true meaning of Christian discipleship.

The Divine Conspiracy

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#paperback #christian #creation #science #answers #kenham #theology #christianity #school #faith 

Pennsylvania

14th Printing, 2010

Biblical answers to twenty-five of today's most relevent questions.

The New Answers Book 1 : Over 25 Questions on Creation/Evolution and the Bible

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#hardcover #nonfiction #christian #niv #faith #thebible #bible #theology #christianity #history 

The Story : The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People

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North Carolina

A breathtakingly beautiful saga spanning from eternity to eternity, presented from the view of angels. Experience creation, the crucifixion, and the resurrection from this unique viewpoint, and gain a better understanding of the majestic love of God. Gene Edwards's classic tale is the greatest love story ever told.

The Divine Romance

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#deadseascrolls #evangelion #judaism #christianity #mysticism 

New Jersey

The Dead Sea Scrolls

Texas

10 Ways God Is Different from Us (and Why That's a Good Thing)

This exploration of ten attributes that belong to God alone reminds us of why our limits are a good thing in light of God's limitlessness--celebrating the freedom that comes from letting God be God.

None Like Him

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A guidebook for how and why the only prayer Jesus ever taught endures. #christianity #lordsprayer
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Maryland

Rediscovering the Revolutionary Message of the Lord's Prayer

In The Greatest Prayer, foremost historical Jesus scholar John Dominic Crossan, bestselling author of Historical Jesus and Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography, intimately explores the revolutionary meaning of the cornerstone of Christian faith: The Lord's Prayer.

The Greatest Prayer

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#paperback #commentary #sermon #religion #seminary #newtestament #christianity #faith

Georgia

This one-volume commentary on the Old Testament including the Deuterocanonical literature is taken from the "Mercer Commentary on the Bible. Every book of the Old Testament receives full commentary treatment, complete with an introduction and outline to each book, followed by a commentary on each book. This volume is the perfect tool for students and teachers in that it provides the essential information in understanding the text and its meaning. As such, it is deal for introductory courses on the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible, or for individual or group study.

Mercer Commentary on the New Testament

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Discover a Secretly Incredible Life in an Ordinary World

Recounts lessons the author learned through taking on challenging and unique opportunities, offering commentary on the inherent compatibility of adventure and the Christian life as well as love's ability to encourage and inspire action.

Love Does

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#christian #christianity #religion #religious #nonfiction #spirituality #paperback 

Oregon

The Dangerous Truth about Following Christ

You had such expectations. Such hopes. Such plans. But life isn't working out the way you thought it would. Jesus answers the void with abundant LIFE. But to get it, you have to die-die to self and the quick fixes of this world. Fact is, if you have nothing worth dying for, you have nothing really worth living for. In To Die For, Ryan Dobson passionately demonstrates what it means to die to self. We may never face physical death for our faith, but we're called to daily deny ourselves doses of this earthly existence. And to pursue the amazing LIFE Jesus promises. Book jacket.

To Die For

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#paperback #nonfiction #faith #altar #christianity #church #deconstruction #bbt 

A Geography of Faith

In her critically acclaimed Leaving Church ("a beautiful, absorbing memoir"—The Dallas Morning News), Barbara Brown Taylor wrote about her experience leaving full-time ministryto become a professor, a decision that stretched the boundaries of her faith. Now, in her stunning follow-up, An Altar in the World, she shares how she learned to encounter God far beyond the walls of the church. Taylor reveals meaningful ways to discover the sacred in the small things we do and see, from simple practices such as walking, working, and prayer. Something as ordinary as hanging clothes on a clothesline becomes an act of meditation if we pay attention to what we're doing and take time to notice the sights, smells, and sounds around us. Making eye contact with the cashier at the grocery store becomes a moment of true human connection. Allowing yourself to get lost leads to new discoveries. As we incorporate these practices into our daily lives, we begin to discover altars everywhere we go, in nearly everything we do. Through Taylor's expert guidance and delicate, thought-provoking prose, we learn to live with purpose, pay attention, slow down, and revere the world we live in.

An Altar in the World

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#religion #ethics #christianity #philosophy #spirituality #theology #freedom #faith #paperback 

Missouri

Grace, Vocation, and the Meaning of Our Humanity

What is Christian freedom, and how does it apply to such issues as vocation and biotechnology? Here Lutheran theologian and ethicist Gilbert Meilaender tackles these questions and others, such as the importance of memory and the role of suffering in our lives. Meilaender discusses how God not only frees us, but also claims us, and he challenges the mindset of the biotechnological revolution that implies that human beings can make and re-make themselves.

Meilaender's astute reflections will appeal to theologians, philosophers, ethicists, and students. In addition, those interested in vocation, spiritual formation, and spiritual guidance will find value in this work.

The Freedom of a Christian

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Florida

Joel Osteen, Lakewood Church, and American Christianity

Joel Osteen, the smiling preacher, has quickly emerged as one of the most recognizable Protestant leaders in the country. His megachurch, the Houston based Lakewood Church, hosts an average of over 40,000 worshipers each week. Osteen is the best-selling author of numerous books, and his sermons and inspirational talks appear regularly on mainstream cable and satellite radio.


How did Joel Osteen become Joel Osteen? How did Lakewood become the largest megachurch in the U. S.?


Salvation with a Smile, the first book devoted to Lakewood Church and Joel Osteen, offers a critical history of the congregation by linking its origins to post-World War II neopentecostalism, and connecting it to the exceptionally popular prosperity gospel movement and the enduring attraction of televangelism. In this richly documented book, historian Phillip Luke Sinitiere carefully excavates the life and times of Lakewood's founder, John Osteen, to explain how his son Joel expanded his legacy and fashioned the congregation into America's largest megachurch.


As a popular preacher, Joel Osteen's ministry has been a source of existential strength for many, but also the routine target of religious critics who vociferously contend that his teachings are theologically suspect and spiritually shallow. Sinitiere's keen analysis shows how Osteen's rebuttals have expressed a piety of resistance that demonstrates evangelicalism's fractured, but persistent presence.


Salvation with a Smile situates Lakewood Church in the context of American religious history and illuminates how Osteen has parlayed an understanding of American religious and political culture into vast popularity and success.

Salvation with a Smile

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Favorite Quotations from Jesus Calling

Beautiful four-color gift book with inspiring and favorite quotes and scriptures from the bestselling Jesus Calling devotional will offer readers reminders of the peace that can be found only in His presence.

Peace in His Presence

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Living the Life You Were Promised

How we view God affects our whole world -- including our view of ourselves. Many see God as The Great Restrictor, saying no to our every move. But the God of the Bible is a God of yes, empowering us with confidence, hope, and expectancy.

Speaking with boldness and clarity to the post-modern generation, David Edward reveals the God of yes as he explores subjects like the four agreements God has made with humankind: God's agreement with Adam -- to remove sin; God's agreement with Abraham -- to release blessings; God's agreement with David -- to reign with authority; God's agreement with Jeremiah -- to redeem nations.

Are you ready to look past the static religiosity of our day and peer deeply into the God of yes to find a life that truly works? The choice is yours. Your journey toward a life of yes begins as you open the pages of this powerful book.

The God of Yes

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#paperback #religion #christianity #deadseascrolls #ancienthistory #newtestament #faith

This book is in very good condition with no wear to the spine. Pages are clean and unmarked though starting to discolor around the edges. Covers are free from scuffs or damage, but turned up slightly at the bottom of the front cover. 286 pp., Printed in 1993

Minnesota

The First Complete Translation and Interpretation of 50 Key Documents Withheld for over 35 Years

This groundbreaking volume features revelatory material--available primarily for the first time. These 50 documents cast a startling light on events in Palestine at the dawn of Christianity, alluding not only to doctrines we now recognize as Christian, but also to the precursors of Islam and Jewish Kabbalism. Photos.

The Dead Sea Scrolls Uncovered

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 #paperback #suspense #religion #Christianity #terriblackstock #fiction

Bestselling author Terri Blackstock presents another stand-alone novel, Predator. The murder of Krista Carmichael's fourteen-year-old sister by an online predator has shaken her faith and made her question God's justice and protection. Desperate to find the killer, she creates an online persona to bait the predator. But when the stalker turns his sights on her, will Krista be able to control the outcome? Ryan Adkins started the social network GrapeVyne in his college dorm and has grown it into a billion-dollar corporation. But he never expected it to become a stalking ground for online Predators. One of them lives in his town and has killed two girls and attacked a third. When Ryan meets Krista, the murders become more than a news story to him, and everything is on the line. Joining forces, he and Krista set out to stop the killer. But when hunters pursue a hunter, the tables can easily turn. Only God can protect them now.

Predator

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George Weigel

The Cube and the Cathedral

Lysa TerKeurst

The Best Yes

JOsh McDowell; Bill Wilson (Compiled by)

A Ready Defense

James W. Sire

Chris Chrisman Goes to College

David Lawson; B. J. Lawson; Kay Arthur

The Essentials of Effective Prayer

Thomas Merton; Sue Monk Kidd (Introduction by)

New Seeds of Contemplation

Dallas Willard

The Divine Conspiracy

Ken Ham (Editor)

The New Answers Book 1 : Over 25 Questions on Creation/Evolution and the Bible

Zondervan Staff; Max Lucado (Foreword by)

The Story : The Bible as One Continuing Story of God and His People

Gene Edwards

The Divine Romance

Millar Burrows

The Dead Sea Scrolls

Jen Wilkin

None Like Him

John Dominic Crossan

The Greatest Prayer

Watson E. Mills (Editor); Richard F. Wilson (Editor)

Mercer Commentary on the New Testament

Bob Goff; Donald Miller (Foreword by)

Love Does

Ryan Dobson; Brian Smith (As told to)

To Die For

Barbara Brown Taylor

An Altar in the World

Gilbert Meilaender

The Freedom of a Christian

Phillip Luke Sinitiere

Salvation with a Smile

Sarah Young

Peace in His Presence

David Edwards

The God of Yes

Robert Eisenman; Michael Wise

The Dead Sea Scrolls Uncovered

Terri Blackstock

Predator

Todd Burpo; Lynn Vincent (As told to); Colton Burpo; Sonja Burpo

Heaven Is for Real