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Author of Religious Literacy (DB 64243) posits that religion is more than a private matter and affects the world socially,…
economically, politically, and militarily--as a force for both good and evil. Discusses the major religions, their traditions, and the importance of the differences among them. 2010
Pastor Osteen discusses research showing that people are happiest on Fridays and suggests allowing joy to infuse every day by…
maintaining a positive outlook. Uses scripture and personal anecdotes to illustrate his principles for happiness. Bestseller. 2011
Religious scholars provide an overview of the Old Testament--the Hebrew Bible--from a Jewish, a Catholic, and a Protestant perspective. They…
explain similarities and differences in the way biblical texts are read and interpreted and discuss archeological evidence that places the writings in context. 2012
Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Why I Am Catholic (DB 54804), a former Jesuit seminarian, debates the necessity of the Roman…
Catholic priesthood. Discusses the early church's lack of clergy and examines the book in the New Testament, the Letter to Hebrews, as the basis for the introduction of priests. 2013
The author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People (DB 48900) provides a Jewish perspective on the story of…
Job. Analyzes the biblical tale, which concerns a good man who keeps faith in God despite losing everything, and suggests approaches to dealing with life's unfairness. 2012
Pope Benedict XVI examines the Gospels' accounts of Jesus's life as a child and explains their relevancy to modern times.…
Discusses genealogy and biblical records of the birth of Jesus and of Jesus as a twelve-year-old in the temple. Sequel to Jesus of Nazareth (DB 72929). Translated from German. 2012
Disability activist Joni and her husband Ken describe the difficulties that Joni's paralysis and extensive travel with her ministry have…
caused during their three decades of marriage. They explain ways their faith in God strengthened their relationship and helped them cope with Joni's cancer diagnosis and Ken's depression. 2013
Tennessee college sweethearts Molly and Ryan eventually go their respective ways. But seven years later, bookstore owner Charlie Barton, who…
is facing financial ruin, has a near-fatal car accident. Molly and Ryan join the effort to save the shop and, with God's help, witness a miracle. 2012
Collection of 144 ancient Chinese stories highlighting wisdom espoused by Taoism, combining spirituality, philosophy, cosmology, governance, the human condition, life,…
death, and continuity. Presents lessons in contentment, kindness, independence, understanding, and gratitude. 2018
Literary critic and translator presents his views on the literary styles of the Bible and the importance of adhering to…
them as much as possible. Discusses his specific experiences in translating the Bible over a twenty-year span, the history of Bible translation, quirks of language, and making choices. 2019
Blogger and former missionary chronicles the year he and his family chose to avoid buying things for a year. Discusses…
what brought his family to that point, the negotiations he and his wife made about the rules for acceptable purchases, and the impact on his family's relationship with God. 2015
Harris, author of The End of Faith (DB 62053), and Nawaz, chair of a think tank focusing on religious freedom,…
extremism, and citizenship, examine the role of the Islamic religion in extremist violence in the twenty-first century. Presented as the authors speaking back and forth. 2015
A description of the rise of conditions leading to terrorist group ISIS's explosive success, including the Iraqi and Syrian civil…
wars. Additionally, the author examines the principles of the group, also known as the Islamic State, which combine religious fanaticism and military prowess. Some violence. 2015
Using examples from her own family, Wyma observes a culture of extreme competitiveness in early twenty-first century America. She advises…
her audience to stop comparing themselves to others and appreciate what they have. She suggests building relationships, rather than constantly checking how one measures up to others. 2015
Professor of law and religion examines the perception of the creation of the United States of America as a Christian…
nation. Discusses the history of religious freedom in the formation of states, details historical attempts to codify a belief of Christian supremacy, and argues against privileging the Christian faith. 2015
Theology professor outlines a guide designed to aid in bettering the understanding and interpretation of the Bible's Old Testament prophets.…
Examines the historical context of the writings, the ways to define who qualifies as a prophet, and differentiations between prophecy and apocalyptic preaching. 2015
Author of An Appetite for Wonder (DB 77591) continues the analysis of his life. Discusses his literary achievements, reactions to…
the criticism and fame that came because of his books, and the personalities he has met, including Douglas Adams, Christopher Hitchens, Richard Leakey, and Miriam Rothschild, among others. 2015
A mother recounts her son's life and his fight with osteosarcoma. Discusses their life before the diagnosis, the effect of…
the cancer on her son's activities, hobbies, and friendships, and their relationship with God throughout the journey. Shares the ways the illness inspired her son to live a full life. 2014
Rabbi and author of The Great Partnership (DB 78791) examines foundational texts of the three Abrahamic faiths--Judaism, Christianity, and Islam--to…
delve into causes for religious-based violence. Posits that rationalizing is based on misreading of texts, and presents reasons why people of faith should denounce extremists. 2015