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War and Peace in Rome's Golden Age

by Tom Holland ...

From an award-winning historian, the definitive account of the golden age of Rome—an ultimate superpower at the pinnacle of its greatness.**“Rarely has the distant past seemed so vividly alive.” —**Financial TimesThe Pax Romana has long been shorthand for the empire’s golden age. Stretching from Caledonia to Arabia, Rome ruled over a quarter of the world’s population. It was the wealthiest and ... Read more

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From an award-winning historian, the definitive account of the golden age of Rome—an ultimate superpower at the pinnacle of its greatness.**“Rarely has the distant past seemed so vividly alive.” —**Financial TimesThe Pax Romana has long been shorthand for the empire’s golden age. Stretching from Caledonia to Arabia, Rome ruled over a quarter of the world’s population. It was the wealthiest and
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Medieval Christianity

A New History

by Kevin Madigan ...

An "engaging narrative history" of the medieval church, with new attention to women, ordinary parishioners, attitudes toward Jews and Muslims, and more ( Publishers Weekly, starred review).For many, the medieval world seems dark and foreign—an often brutal and seemingly irrational time of superstition, miracles, and strange relics. The aggressive pursuit of heretics and attempts to control the ... Read more

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An "engaging narrative history" of the medieval church, with new attention to women, ordinary parishioners, attitudes toward Jews and Muslims, and more ( Publishers Weekly, starred review).For many, the medieval world seems dark and foreign—an often brutal and seemingly irrational time of superstition, miracles, and strange relics. The aggressive pursuit of heretics and attempts to control the
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Heaven and Hell

A History of the Afterlife

by Bart D. Ehrman ...

A New York Times bestselling historian of early Christianity takes on two of the most gripping questions of human existence: where did the ideas of heaven and hell come from and why do they endure?What happens when we die? A recent Pew Research poll showed that 72% of Americans believe in a literal heaven and 58% believe in a literal hell. Most people who hold these beliefs are Christian and ... Read more

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A New York Times bestselling historian of early Christianity takes on two of the most gripping questions of human existence: where did the ideas of heaven and hell come from and why do they endure?What happens when we die? A recent Pew Research poll showed that 72% of Americans believe in a literal heaven and 58% believe in a literal hell. Most people who hold these beliefs are Christian and
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The Grand Inquisitor's Manual

A History of Terror in the Name of God

by Jonathan Kirsch ...

"A scathing account of the Inquisition's 600-year campaign to stifle religious dissent" ( Los Angeles Times ) from a National Bestselling Author.The renowned historian and critic Jonathan Kirsch presents a sweeping history of the Inquisition and the ways in which it has served as the chief model for torture in the West to this day. Ranging from the Knights Templar to the first Protestants; from ... Read more

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"A scathing account of the Inquisition's 600-year campaign to stifle religious dissent" ( Los Angeles Times ) from a National Bestselling Author.The renowned historian and critic Jonathan Kirsch presents a sweeping history of the Inquisition and the ways in which it has served as the chief model for torture in the West to this day. Ranging from the Knights Templar to the first Protestants; from
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The Abolition of Man

by C. S. Lewis ...

C.S. Lewis’s Classic Work that Is Number 7 on National Review’s List of “100 Best Nonfiction Books of the Twentieth Century”In The Abolition of Man, C.S. Lewis sets out to persuade his audience of the importance and relevance of universal values such as courage and honor in contemporary society. Both astonishing and prophetic, The Abolition of Man is one of the most debated of Lewis’s ... Read more

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C.S. Lewis’s Classic Work that Is Number 7 on National Review’s List of “100 Best Nonfiction Books of the Twentieth Century”In The Abolition of Man, C.S. Lewis sets out to persuade his audience of the importance and relevance of universal values such as courage and honor in contemporary society. Both astonishing and prophetic, The Abolition of Man is one of the most debated of Lewis’s
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Mere Christianity

by C. S. Lewis ...

Mere Christianity is a 1952 theological book by C. S. Lewis, adapted from a series of BBC radio talks made between 1941 and 1944, while Lewis was at Oxford during the Second World War. Considered a classic of Christian apologetics, the transcripts of the broadcasts originally appeared in print as three separate pamphlets: The Case for Christianity (Broadcast Talks in the UK) (1942), Christian ... Read more

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Mere Christianity is a 1952 theological book by C. S. Lewis, adapted from a series of BBC radio talks made between 1941 and 1944, while Lewis was at Oxford during the Second World War. Considered a classic of Christian apologetics, the transcripts of the broadcasts originally appeared in print as three separate pamphlets: The Case for Christianity (Broadcast Talks in the UK) (1942), Christian
... Read more
Father Seraphim Rose: His Life and Works

by Hieromonk Damascene ...

This epic biography of Hieromonk Seraphim Rose tells the unique story of a man who, having grown up in a typical American home in southern California, became one of the greatest teachers of Orthodox Christianity in our times, loved and revered throughout Russia and Eastern Europe.Quoting at length from his letters, journals, manuscripts, recorded lectures and published writings, this book traces ... Read more

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This epic biography of Hieromonk Seraphim Rose tells the unique story of a man who, having grown up in a typical American home in southern California, became one of the greatest teachers of Orthodox Christianity in our times, loved and revered throughout Russia and Eastern Europe.Quoting at length from his letters, journals, manuscripts, recorded lectures and published writings, this book traces
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RED Teams

Men's Ministry Designed by Men

by Chuck Holton ...

In a world of increasing uncertainty, RED Teams - Men's Ministry Designed by Men provides Christian men and churches with a blueprint for reclaiming their role as protectors and leaders in times of crisis. Drawing from real-world experience in war zones and disaster areas, Chuck Holton lays out a practical, faith-driven approach to preparedness, resilience, and action in an unpredictable world. ... Read more

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In a world of increasing uncertainty, RED Teams - Men's Ministry Designed by Men provides Christian men and churches with a blueprint for reclaiming their role as protectors and leaders in times of crisis. Drawing from real-world experience in war zones and disaster areas, Chuck Holton lays out a practical, faith-driven approach to preparedness, resilience, and action in an unpredictable world.
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Still More Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks

100 More Attention-Getting Stories, Parables, and Anecdotes

by Wayne Rice ...

A captivating, skillfully chosen illustration communicates more, is remembered longer, and has greater impact than thousands of words that offer abstract truth but tell no story. Jesus knew the value of story. He consistently sprinkled his talks with parables, stories, and illustrations to drive home the point He was making. In the best-selling tradition of Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks and ... Read more

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A captivating, skillfully chosen illustration communicates more, is remembered longer, and has greater impact than thousands of words that offer abstract truth but tell no story. Jesus knew the value of story. He consistently sprinkled his talks with parables, stories, and illustrations to drive home the point He was making. In the best-selling tradition of Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks and
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A Concise Guide to Catholic Social Teaching

Fourth Edition

by Fr. Kevin E. McKenna ...

The essential guide to Catholic social teaching—clear, practical, and fully updated.Looking for a reliable introduction to Catholic social teaching or pastoral tools to help integrate it into your personal life, parish, or school?In the fourth edition of A Concise Guide to Catholic Social Teaching, Fr. Kevin E. McKenna offers clear explanations of the Church’s teaching on justice, human dignity, ... Read more

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The essential guide to Catholic social teaching—clear, practical, and fully updated.Looking for a reliable introduction to Catholic social teaching or pastoral tools to help integrate it into your personal life, parish, or school?In the fourth edition of A Concise Guide to Catholic Social Teaching, Fr. Kevin E. McKenna offers clear explanations of the Church’s teaching on justice, human dignity,
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The Jesuits

A History

by Markus Friedrich ...

Translated by John Noël Dillon ...

The most comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of one of the most important religious orders in the modern worldSince its founding by Ignatius of Loyola in 1540, the Society of Jesus—more commonly known as the Jesuits—has played a critical role in the events of modern history. From the Counter-Reformation to the ascent of Francis I as the first Jesuit pope, The Jesuits presents an intimate look ... Read more

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The most comprehensive and up-to-date exploration of one of the most important religious orders in the modern worldSince its founding by Ignatius of Loyola in 1540, the Society of Jesus—more commonly known as the Jesuits—has played a critical role in the events of modern history. From the Counter-Reformation to the ascent of Francis I as the first Jesuit pope, The Jesuits presents an intimate look
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The Mountain of Silence

A Search for Orthodox Spirituality

by Kyriacos C. Markides ...

An acclaimed expert in Christian mysticism travels to monasteries high in the Troodos Mountains of Cyprus and offers a fascinating look at the Greek Orthodox approach to spirituality that will appeal to modern seekers.In an engaging combination of dialogues, reflections, conversations, history, and travel information, Kyriacos C. Markides continues the exploration of a spiritual tradition and ... Read more

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An acclaimed expert in Christian mysticism travels to monasteries high in the Troodos Mountains of Cyprus and offers a fascinating look at the Greek Orthodox approach to spirituality that will appeal to modern seekers.In an engaging combination of dialogues, reflections, conversations, history, and travel information, Kyriacos C. Markides continues the exploration of a spiritual tradition and
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Church Hurt: Reparations for My Soul

Healing Racialized Trauma

by Gayle Fisher-Stewart ...

The Episcopal Church is wrestling with anti-black racism and white supremacy. However, there is a deeper question that informs any actions taken to rid itself of these evils. What did black people do to garner the hatred, the vitriol, the violence that has been visited upon our bodies since we were immorally brought to these shores over 400 years ago? Why have we been traumatized by both the ... Read more

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The Episcopal Church is wrestling with anti-black racism and white supremacy. However, there is a deeper question that informs any actions taken to rid itself of these evils. What did black people do to garner the hatred, the vitriol, the violence that has been visited upon our bodies since we were immorally brought to these shores over 400 years ago? Why have we been traumatized by both the
... Read more
More Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks

by Wayne Rice ...

Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks -- Wayne Rice's original collection of stories, parables, and anecdotes -- was an instant bestseller. Youth workers clamored for more. And here they are! Wayne has assembled another 100 illustrations from his own files and from the files of youth ministry's best speakers -- Tony Campolo - Doug Fields - Laurie Polich - Miles McPherson Brennan Manning - Les Christie ... Read more

$4.99 USD

Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks -- Wayne Rice's original collection of stories, parables, and anecdotes -- was an instant bestseller. Youth workers clamored for more. And here they are! Wayne has assembled another 100 illustrations from his own files and from the files of youth ministry's best speakers -- Tony Campolo - Doug Fields - Laurie Polich - Miles McPherson Brennan Manning - Les Christie
... Read more
Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks

100 Attention-Getting Stories, Parables, and Anecdotes

by Wayne Rice ...

Your search for lively illustrations to spice up your youth talks is over. Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks is here! Veteran youth worker and nationally known speaker Wayne Rice has carefully selected and crafted 100 of the best stories, parables, and anecdotes available anywhere. Rice has collected these illustrations form his own files and from files of some of youth ministry's best speakers -- ... Read more

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Your search for lively illustrations to spice up your youth talks is over. Hot Illustrations for Youth Talks is here! Veteran youth worker and nationally known speaker Wayne Rice has carefully selected and crafted 100 of the best stories, parables, and anecdotes available anywhere. Rice has collected these illustrations form his own files and from files of some of youth ministry's best speakers --
... Read more
The Complete Dead Sea Scrolls in English (7th Edition)

'Probably the most important archaeological find in history ... Vermes' translations are a standard in the field' Los Angeles TimesThe discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Judaean desert between 1947 and 1956 was one of the greatest finds of all time. These extraordinary manuscripts appear to have been hidden in the caves at Qumran by the Essenes, a Jewish sect in existence before and during ... Read more

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'Probably the most important archaeological find in history ... Vermes' translations are a standard in the field' Los Angeles TimesThe discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Judaean desert between 1947 and 1956 was one of the greatest finds of all time. These extraordinary manuscripts appear to have been hidden in the caves at Qumran by the Essenes, a Jewish sect in existence before and during
... Read more
The Confessions

by Saint Augustine ...

Translated by Henry Chadwick ...

Series series Oxford World's Classics
In this new translation the brilliant and impassioned descriptions of Augustine's colourful early life are conveyed to the English reader with accuracy and art. Augustine tells of his wrestlings to master his sexual drive, his rare ascent from a humble Algerian farm to the edge of the corridors of high power at the imperial court of Milan, and his renunciation of secular ambition and marriage as ... Read more

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In this new translation the brilliant and impassioned descriptions of Augustine's colourful early life are conveyed to the English reader with accuracy and art. Augustine tells of his wrestlings to master his sexual drive, his rare ascent from a humble Algerian farm to the edge of the corridors of high power at the imperial court of Milan, and his renunciation of secular ambition and marriage as
... Read more
NRSVue, Holy Bible with Apocrypha

by Zondervan ...

A Beautiful Bible for a Beautiful Faith.This edition of the NRSVue Holy Bible with Apocrypha invites you to explore the depth and beauty of Scripture. Continuing the legacy of the NRSV, the NRSVue aims to faithfully serve the church in personal spiritual formation, in the liturgy, and in the academy. With revisions based on new textual evidence, historical insights, and linguistic precision, this ... Read more

$26.99 USD

A Beautiful Bible for a Beautiful Faith.This edition of the NRSVue Holy Bible with Apocrypha invites you to explore the depth and beauty of Scripture. Continuing the legacy of the NRSV, the NRSVue aims to faithfully serve the church in personal spiritual formation, in the liturgy, and in the academy. With revisions based on new textual evidence, historical insights, and linguistic precision, this
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The Cambridge Companion to Bede

Edited by Scott DeGregorio ...

Series series Cambridge Companions to Literature
As the major writer and thinker of the Anglo-Saxon period, the Venerable Bede is a key figure in the study of the literature and thought of this time. This Companion, written by an international team of specialists, is a key introductory guide to Bede, his writings, and his world. The first part of the volume focuses on Bede's cultural and intellectual milieu, covering his life, the secular ... Read more

$28.99 USD

As the major writer and thinker of the Anglo-Saxon period, the Venerable Bede is a key figure in the study of the literature and thought of this time. This Companion, written by an international team of specialists, is a key introductory guide to Bede, his writings, and his world. The first part of the volume focuses on Bede's cultural and intellectual milieu, covering his life, the secular
... Read more
Counterfeit Forgiveness

How a Modern Myth Betrays Victims, Protects Abusers, and Corrupts the Gospel

by Teasi Cannon ...

Counterfeit Forgiveness: How a Modern Myth Betrays Victims, Protects Abusers, and Corrupts the GospelIn Counterfeit Forgiveness: How a Modern Myth Betrays Victims, Protects Abusers, and Corrupts the Gospel, Teasi Cannon challenges a definition of forgiveness most Christians never question. Drawing on Scripture, church history, and her own experience as an abuse survivor, she argues that ... Read more

$9.99 USD

Counterfeit Forgiveness: How a Modern Myth Betrays Victims, Protects Abusers, and Corrupts the GospelIn Counterfeit Forgiveness: How a Modern Myth Betrays Victims, Protects Abusers, and Corrupts the Gospel, Teasi Cannon challenges a definition of forgiveness most Christians never question. Drawing on Scripture, church history, and her own experience as an abuse survivor, she argues that
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How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth

Fourth Edition

by Gordon D. Fee, Douglas Stuart ...

Get the most out of your Bible.In clear, simple language, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth helps you accurately understand the different parts of the Bible—their meaning for ancient audiences and their implications for you today—so you can uncover the inexhaustible wealth of God's Word.More than three quarters of a million people have turned to How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth to ... Read more

$15.99 USD

Get the most out of your Bible.In clear, simple language, How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth helps you accurately understand the different parts of the Bible—their meaning for ancient audiences and their implications for you today—so you can uncover the inexhaustible wealth of God's Word.More than three quarters of a million people have turned to How to Read the Bible for All Its Worth to
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Into the Heart of Romans

A Deep Dive into Paul's Greatest Letter

by N. T. Wright ...

An in-depth study of Romans from today's foremost interpreter of Paul.Romans is often and for good reason considered a crux of Christian thought and theology, the greatest of Paul's letters. And within Romans, chapter 8 is one of the most spectacular pieces of early Christian writing.But to many readers, Romans can be a deceptively difficult book. Its scope and basic meaning may be clear, but it ... Read more

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An in-depth study of Romans from today's foremost interpreter of Paul.Romans is often and for good reason considered a crux of Christian thought and theology, the greatest of Paul's letters. And within Romans, chapter 8 is one of the most spectacular pieces of early Christian writing.But to many readers, Romans can be a deceptively difficult book. Its scope and basic meaning may be clear, but it
... Read more
After Jesus Before Christianity

A Historical Exploration of the First Two Centuries of Jesus Movements

by Erin Vearncombe, Brandon Scott, Hal Taussig, The Westar Institute ...

From the creative minds of the scholarly group behind the groundbreaking Jesus Seminar comes this provocative work of early church history—an eye-opening look at the roots of Christianity that offers a thoughtful reconsideration of the first two centuries of the Jesus movement, transforming our understanding of the religion and its early dissemination.Christianity has endured for more than two ... Read more

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From the creative minds of the scholarly group behind the groundbreaking Jesus Seminar comes this provocative work of early church history—an eye-opening look at the roots of Christianity that offers a thoughtful reconsideration of the first two centuries of the Jesus movement, transforming our understanding of the religion and its early dissemination.Christianity has endured for more than two
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From Weary to Wholehearted

A Restorative Resource for Overcoming Clergy Burnout

by Callie E. Swanlund ...

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, and declining church attendance have led many to report finding less joy in their ministry. Suffering the effects of burnout and declining mental ... Read more

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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, and declining church attendance have led many to report finding less joy in their ministry. Suffering the effects of burnout and declining mental
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