At the very beginning of the world the earth was a dry and dusty place, where nothing could live and nothing could grow. So God made a mist which watered the ground all over. Then with his great h
Machen's classic defense of orthodox Christianity established the importance of scriptural doctrine and contrasts the teachings of liberalism and orthodoxy on God and man, the Bible, Christ, salvation
Reviews the lives and works of two members of Assisi society, Francis and Clare, who renounced their wealth and founded religious orders dedicated to relying on God and living in peace, poverty, and h
In this stirring collection R. R. Reno— a thoughtful, literate writer with a zest for physical and theological adventure— looks back on his time working in the oil fields of Wyoming, his q
"There is nothing greater than indignation to stimulate a writer to write." says Robert Benne, "and my outrage has been stirred mightily by reading so many wrongheaded 'takes' on how religion and pol
Samira likes school, especially when she gets to sit next to her best friend, Frida. But when they learn about the skeletal system in science class, Samira suddenly begins to imagine everyone in schoo
New issue of a theological classic on the atonementOriginally published in 1955 and reprinted dozens of times over the years, John MurraysRedemption Accomplished and Applied systematically explains th
In his widely praised Warranted Christian Belief (Oxford, 2000) Alvin Plantinga discussed in great depth and at great length the question of the rationality, or sensibility, of Christian belief. In th
In this book Allen Verhey unpacks the underlying human narratives or "myths" through which Western culture perceives "nature," and he presents the biblical narrative as an alternative story that can
Presents detailed portraits and biographical sketches of more than seventy remarkable men and women who became saints or were blessed by the Christian Church.
In this spiritual memoir, finished shortly before his death in December 2002, Lewis Smedes takes readers through his own lifelong walk with God. In My God and I Smedes gives voice to both the struggle
One late winter day, a strange noise startles Bear out of his slumber. Grumpily searching for the source, he finds Duck, trapped in the thicket—but not for long. Bear frees Duck with a few scoops of h
Spotting a bird in the distance, the hunter and his dog begin a madcap chase across the world of Pieter Bruegel the Elder. They stumble into some of the artist’s most famous scenes: wedding dances, sn
An imaginative story about growing up and growing togetherThree strangers meet in the forest, each on their own quest: the cat is looking for his ball, the angry soldier is searching for peace, and th
Brother Hugo needs to return a very important library book -- another monastery?s copy of St. Augustine. But along the way, a hungry bear devours the precious book, and the Abbot tasks Hugo with repla
Follows the story of Ben, a young boy born into slavery, and his quest to learn how to read despite it being illegal, his efforts coming to fruition when he reads the Emancipation Proclamation aloud t
Inspiration for churches seeking to develop whole-person ministriesDust and Breath invites the Christian community into an expansive vision of salvation that includes ministries of health and healing.
Abraham Dee Bartlett knew from a young age that he wanted to spend his life working with animals. But in Victorian London, there werent many jobs that provided an opportunity to do that. Still, Abraha
It's the principal Mr. Slipper's birthday, and while the rest of the class gets busy writing cards for the occasion, Stan becomes frustrated when his letters come out all in a muddle. Stan is afraid t
Since its founding in 1959, the National Council of Churches’ Commission on Faith and Order has worked to draw churches out of isolation into discussion on points of agreement and disagreement in fait
Should Christians be for or against the free market? For or against globalization? How are we to live in a world of scarcity? William Cavanaugh uses Christian resources to incisively address basic eco
A collection of daily prayers and devotions based on the ancient Celtic tradition provides readers with ample opportunities for meditation on God's creation.
George MacDonald (1824-1905), the great nineteenth-century innovator of modern fantasy, influenced not only C. S. Lewis but also such literary masters as Charles Williams and J. R. R. Tolkien. Though
George MacDonald (1824-1905), the great nineteenth-century innovator of modern fantasy, influenced not only C. S. Lewis but also such literary masters as Charles Williams and J. R. R. Tolkien. Though
George MacDonald (1824-1905), the great nineteenth-century innovator of modern fantasy, influenced not only C. S. Lewis but also such literary masters as Charles Williams and J. R. R. Tolkien. Though
This enduring collection of twenty-one sermons by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones, each originally delivered at Westminster Chapel in London, carefully and compassionately analyzes an undeniable feature of mode
This reissue of a long-popular book contains thirteen powerful meditations and sermons challenging readers to reassess their own responses to Jesus? death, his resurrection, and the continuing influen
Richard Mouw was first drawn to Abraham Kuyper’s writings about public life in the turbulent 1960s. As he struggled to find the right Christian attitude toward big social issues such as the civil righ
Informally presents and evaluates complex—sometimes troubling—issues in scholarly discussion of Jesus Christ."Whatever one makes of these pages, they are the stammerings neither of an
Drawing on thirty years of practicing psychotherapy, Dorothy Martyn here gives readers a unique look into a play-therapy room where three children individually present their own journeys over some mon
Revelation and the End of All Things is a highly readable guide to Revelation that engages the questions people most often ask about this difficult book in the Bible. Craig Koester ably takes readers
A penetrating critique of the Enlightenment assumption of evidentialism -- that belief in God requires the support of evidence or arguments to be rational. Garnering arguments from C. S. Lewis, Alvin
Getting along with your sister is never easy—especially if your brains work in different ways! Based on the author’s childhood, Me and My Sister is a gentle exploration of growing up with an autistic
Max Ehrmann’s prose poem “Desiderata,” with its direct instruc-tions —“go placidly,” “enjoy your achievements,” and others— has inspired millions of readers.In the spirit of Ehrmann’s “Desiderata,” wo
