Well-known for his historical accounts of Satan and hell, Jeffrey Burton Russell here explores the brighter side of eternity: heaven. Dispensing with the cliche images of goodness that can make even h
The recounting of the story of revival on the Scottish Isle of Lewis in the late 1940's. It is a fascinating blend of history, biography and testimony. It includes the eye-witness accounts from Duncan
The Church at Worship is a new series of documentary case studies of specific worshiping communities from around the world and throughout Christian history. In this second volume, Tasting Heaven on Ea
“The publication of the letters of Dorothy Day is a significant event in the history of Christian spirituality.” —Jim Martin, SJ, author of My Life with the Saints?Dorothy Day, cofounder of the Cathol
Throughout history, humans have searched for paradise. When early Christians adopted the Hebrew Bible, and with it the story of Genesis, the Garden of Eden became an idyllic habitat for all mankind. M
A politically driven graffiti artist. A transgender Christian convert. A blind girl who loves to dance. A queer daughter of a hijabi union leader. These are some of the young women who live in a Banga
This engaging book by one of today's best-known Christian writers explores the history of heaven, from its origins in biblical writings to its most recent representations.A short, accessible book on t
LONGLISTED FOR A PEN/FAULKNER AWARD, 2020A dazzling tribute to the resilience and determination of a remarkable community of womenIn the sprawling Bangalore slum of Heaven, five girls - Muslim, Christ
“Everything about A People’s History of Heaven is wonderful: the lyrical, light touch of the narrator, the story, the humor, and most of all, the girls. Faced with bigotry and bulldozers, these girls
LONGLISTED FOR A PEN/FAULKNER AWARD, 2020A dazzling tribute to the resilience and determination of a remarkable community of womenIn the sprawling Bangalore slum of Heaven, five girls - Muslim, Christ
This engaging book by one of today's best-known Christian writers explores the history of heaven, from its origins in biblical writings to its most recent representations.A short, accessible book on t
On the back woods/back water region of the southwest corner of Washington State. Martin is a priest, librarian, commercial fisherman, and a previously published author. The county grew on fishing, tim
Treasure hunting husband-and-wife team Sam and Remi Fargo must protect a discovery that redefines Totlec history in this high-stakes adventure from #1 New York Times bestselling author Clive Cussler.
Set in Galveston during the 1900 storm, the most devastating natural disaster in the history of the United States, this novel follows the fates of several richly drawn characters. It is the story of S
Tracing the History of the Oldest Breed of Dog In 1992, two Russian moviemakers left a cryptic note for New Mexican writer Stephen Bodio at his local bar. It led him to Brighton Beach in Brooklyn, whe
One of the most enduring and influential of all human institutions, the papacy has also been amongst the most controversial. No one who seeks to make sense of modern issues within Christendom - or, i
One of the most enduring and influential of all human institutions, the Papacy has also been among the most controversial. From the founding of the Christian Church in the first century AD to the coll
