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The History of Catholic Intellectual Life in Scotland, 1918-1965
By Clifford Williamson. 2016
Thisbook offers an innovative approach to the character of the intellectual life ofCatholics in Scotland. It looks at Catholic attempts…
to fight the appeal ofcommunism amongst the working classes in interwar Scotland, it analysesdevelopments in the devotional life of Scottish Catholics and it discusses theunique theological contribution made by Scottish clerics. Chapters also explorethe increasing presence of Catholics in Scotland in higher education and theirrole in shaping change within the Catholic Church. Finally, readers will havethe opportunity to learn more about the previously under-researched CatholicIntelligentsia, and the debate within it on the place of Catholicism in thehistory of Scotland. The History ofCatholic Intellectual Life in Scotland, 1918-1965 presents the domestic context of thechanging character of Scottish Catholicism, as well as the context of changes inEuropean Catholicism.Down to Earth Youth Study Book: The Hopes & Fears of All the Years Are Met in Thee Tonight (Down to Earth Advent series)
By Mike Slaughter, Rachel Billups. 2016
Nothing in all the vast, created universe could prepare us for God coming down as a helpless infant, or for…
Jesus the son of God intentionally positioning himself as a mere servant, identifying with the lowest of lows. It's enough to confound the mind, to make the heart contrite. This Advent, God's great surprise changes everything. Everything needed to conduct a 4-week study of Down to Earth, including leader helps and current examples that have meaning to young people grades 6-12. Includes leader helps with discussion questions and can be used with the adult-level DVD.Looking for Mary
By Beverly Donofrio. 2000
Will the World End in 2012?
By Raymond Hundley. 2010
Will life on earth really come crashing to a halt on December 21, 2012? Will solar storms trigger devastating earthquakes…
and volcanoes that obliterate humankind? Will a large-scale science experiment go awry, destroying our civilization? Is Earth on a collision course with an obscure planet? Will any of these events herald the end of the world? Dr. Raymond C. Hundley analyzes the predictions of the ten most prominent apocalyptic theories in the 2012 doomsday movement. He investigates the claims of scientists, theologians, mathematicians, technologists, and ancient prophets along with the credibility and probability of each theory. The 2012 predictions of the Mayan calendar are considered alongside the parallel calculations of 16th century astrologer Nostradamus. Dr. Hundley takes a close look at the speculation originating everywhere, from evangelical Christianity to secular academia. Will the World End in 2012? Dr. Hundley's conclusion may be what you least expect. He challenges Christians to respond to these predictions not with fear, but with hope and joy. For believers and nonbelievers alike, Hundley's logical evaluation of Earth's potential demise provides a fascinating road map of where our civilization could be heading and how we can prepare our hearts and minds for what lies ahead.Reading Judas
By Elaine Pagels, Karen L. King. 2007
Discover the true meaning of the infamous lost Gospel of Judas . . . Lost for 1,600 years, the Gospel…
of Judas has only now had its meaning unlocked for readers today, causing worldwide controversy with its startling claim that not only did Jesus ask Judas to betray him, but also that Judas was killed by the other disciples. Was Judas a betrayer or a loyal disciple? Did he write this shocking document? And what does it mean for us today? In Reading Judas Elaine Pagels and Karen L. King, world-renowned experts in religious texts, explore the meanings of this contentious gospel in detail, separating myth from fact. Here they reveal a gospel that, far from seeing Jesus' death as a sacrifice for humanity's sins, opposes the idea of martyrdom and instead points towards a faith that is free from authority. Containing the first translation of the Gospel of Judas from the original Coptic, Reading Judas radically overthrows our notions of the Christian faith.Samson
By Denise-Renee Barbaret. 2009
Places the life and accomplishments of Samson in the context of his times, attempts to determine the historical basis of…
his story, and describes how he fought the Philistines, was defeated and captured, but eventually brought down their temple.Job
By Cameron Davis. 2009
Why do innocent people suffer? This is the universal question posed in the story of Job. Blessed with great wealth…
and a loving family, Job was considered the richest man in the East-until the day that everything he had was taken away. But Job continued to praise God, even as he sought to understand the mystery of suffering and of God's divine grace.Sin in the Second City: Madams, Ministers, Playboys, and the Battle for America's Soul
By Karen Abbott. 2007
Step into the perfumed parlors of the Everleigh Club, the most famous brothel in American history–and the catalyst for a…
culture war that rocked the nation. Operating in Chicago’s notorious Levee district at the dawn of the last century, the Club’s proprietors, two aristocratic sisters named Minna and Ada Everleigh, welcomed moguls and actors, senators and athletes, foreign dignitaries and literary icons, into their stately double mansion, where thirty stunning Everleigh “butterflies” awaited their arrival. Courtesans named Doll, Suzy Poon Tang, and Brick Top devoured raw meat to the delight of Prince Henry of Prussia and recited poetry for Theodore Dreiser. Whereas lesser madams pocketed most of a harlot’s earnings and kept a “whipper” on staff to mete out discipline, the Everleighs made sure their girls dined on gourmet food, were examined by an honest physician, and even tutored in the literature of Balzac.Not everyone appreciated the sisters’ attempts to elevate the industry. Rival Levee madams hatched numerous schemes to ruin the Everleighs, including an attempt to frame them for the death of department store heir Marshall Field, Jr. But the sisters’ most daunting foes were the Progressive Era reformers, who sent the entire country into a frenzy with lurid tales of “white slavery”——the allegedly rampant practice of kidnapping young girls and forcing them into brothels. This furor shaped America’ s sexual culture and had repercussions all the way to the White House, including the formation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.With a cast of characters that includes Jack Johnson, John Barrymore, John D. Rockefeller, Jr., William Howard Taft, “Hinky Dink” Kenna, and Al Capone, Sin in the Second City is Karen Abbott’s colorful, nuanced portrait of the iconic Everleigh sisters, their world-famous Club, and the perennial clash between our nation’s hedonistic impulses and Puritanical roots. Culminating in a dramatic last stand between brothel keepers and crusading reformers, Sin in the Second City offers a vivid snapshot of America’s journey from Victorian-era propriety to twentieth-century modernity.The Shock of Your Life
By Adrian Holloway. 2015
After a fatal accident, three young people are catapulted into eternity. Read how Dan, a non-Christian; Becky, a lukewarm Christian;…
and Emma, a red-hot believer, get the shock of their lives as they discover what life after death is really like. Written especially for the next generation, The Shock of Your Life grapples with the biggest question of what happens when we die and presents a fresh way of looking at the Bible's teaching on judgment, heaven and hell through a gripping fictional scenario. A Reader's Guide provides questions at the end of the book for personal reflection or group discussion.Behind the scenes with the Council of Bishops Two authors who have served as a United Methodist bishop (William B.…
Oden) and as General Secretary of the General Commission on Archives and History (Robert J. Williams) collaborate on a history of the Council. They set the context for the development of what became the Council of Bishops in 1939 and recount the evolution of that body in recognition of its 75th anniversary. Includes photographs, a complete listing of all bishops of The United Methodist Church and predecessor bodies, the names of Council officers and bishops who delivered the Episcopal Address at General Conference, and an index.The Courage to Teach
By Parker J. Palmer. 2007
"This book is for teachers who have good days and bad - and whose bad days bring the suffering that…
comes only from something one loves. It is for teachers who refuse to harden their hearts, because they love learners, learning, and the teaching life. " - Parker J. Palmer For many years, Parker Palmer has worked on behalf of teachers and others who choose their vocations for reasons of the heart but may lose heart because of the troubled, sometimes toxic systems in which they work. Hundreds of thousands of readers have benefited from his approach in THE COURAGE TO TEACH, which takes teachers on an inner journey toward reconnecting with themselves, their students, their colleagues, and their vocations, and reclaiming their passion for one of the most challenging and important of human endeavors. This book builds on a simple premise: good teaching cannot be reduced to technique but is rooted in the identity and integrity of the teacher. Good teaching takes myriad forms but good teachers share one trait: they are authentically present in the classroom, in community with their students and their subject. They possess "a capacity for connectedness" and are able to weave a complex web of connections between themselves, their subjects, and their students, helping their students weave a world for themselves. The connections made by good teachers are held not in their methods but in their hearts - the place where intellect, emotion, spirit, and will converge in the human self - supported by the community that emerges among us when we choose to live authentic lives.New Centers of Global Evangelicalism in Latin America and Africa
By Stephen Offutt. 2015
This book shows that new centers of Christianity have taken root in the global south. Although these communities were previously…
poor and marginalized, Stephen Offutt illustrates that they are now socioeconomically diverse, internationally well connected, and socially engaged. Offutt argues that local and global religious social forces, as opposed to other social, economic, or political forces, are primarily responsible for these changes.Early Organized Crime in Detroit: Vice, Corruption and the Rise of the Mafia (True Crime)
By James Buccellato. 2015
Though detectives denied it, the Italian mafia was operating in Detroit as early as 1900, and the city was forever…
changed. Bootleggers controlled the Detroit River and created a national distribution network for illegal booze during Prohibition. Gangsters, cops and even celebrities fell victim to the violence. Some politicians and prominent businessmen like Henry Ford's right-hand man, Harry Bennett, collaborated closely with the mafia, while others, such as popular radio host Gerald Buckley, fought back and lost their lives. Social scientist and crime writer James A. Buccellato explores Detroit's struggle with gang violence, public corruption and the politics of vice during the tumultuous first half of the twentieth century.Preaching Without Notes
By Joseph M. Webb. 2001
In this important book, Webb makes two central claims. First, that effective preaching without a manuscript is not a matter…
of talent as much as it is a matter of preparation. Preachers can learn the practices and disciplines that make it possible to deliver articulate, thoughtfully crafted sermons, not from a written page, but as a natural, spontaneous act of oral communication. Throughout the book, the author offers specific examples including a transcript of a sermon preached without manuscript or notes. Second, that the payoff of learning to preach without a manuscript is nothing less than sermons that more effectively and engagingly give witness to the good news.Noah
By Steve Woodruff. 2009
Noah is a biblical figure who is familiar to nearly everyone. Jews, Christians, and Muslims consider him the hero of…
the Great Flood, when God destroyed His creation. Because of Noah's righteousness, he and the members of his family were saved from the flood. Thanks to Noah's virtue and trust in the Lord, humans received a second chance. When the waters receded, Noah and his family inherited the entire Earth and all its bounty. The story of Noah provides modern readers with valuable lessons about the importance of faith in God and the requirements of human stewardship over His creation.Daniel
By Cheryl A. Paden. 2009
As a youth, Daniel was captured by the army of Babylon, exiled to a foreign land, and forced to serve…
in King Nebuchadnezzar's court. Daniel's wisdom, integrity, and trust in God earned him a position of power as he served the king. But even when Daniel's wealth and prestige were threatened, he remained steadfastly faithful to God. The Lord rewarded Daniel for his faith, protecting him from those who would do him harm. Daniel provides an excellent example of a person who consistently lived his life in a way that honors God. Millionaires of the Bible Series The series Money at its Best: Millionaires of the Bible examines the lives of key figures from biblical history. The books in this series draw on the Bible and other religious writings, as well as on legends, folktales, and the work of modern scholars, to show how each of the people profiled used his or her wealth or privileged position in order to make a difference in the lives of others.Thanking God
By R. T. Kendall. 2003
"What God does for us every day is a thousand times more than what the best of friends and neighbours…
do for us. "The question is: are we thankful? That is what this book is about. It is all about learning gratitude and remembering to thank God for everything: the big things, the little things. God wants to be appreciated. i want his book to help show how to be thankful." A completely new and original book from R T Kendall, the first he has written since leaving Westminster Chapel. This book is R T at his very best - popular theology and guidance for life in the style that has made him one of the most popular Christian writers in the UK today.As with Total Forgiveness, Thanking God explores and unpacks one of the simple but absolutely crucial aspects of the Christian life. R T examines the biblical teaching on gratitude and relates it to our everyday experience in a fashion both enlightening and challenging.Island Story
By J. D. Taylor. 2016
What is life like on this island? With a tent and a rusty bike, J.D. Taylor set off to find…
out.No other subject has spilt so much ink as Britain today. But whilst assuming a monopoly on national identity, a London-based elite has proven a poor forecaster of the political weather around the island.Skeptical and inquisitive, Taylor instead cycled all round Britain, interviewing and staying with strangers from all walks of life. Without a map and travelling with the most basic of gear, the journey revels in serendipity and schadenfreude.Island Story weaves histories, experiences and ideas to tell another kind of story: one of rebellion and retail parks, migration and inertia, pessimism and disappearing ways of life, and a fiery, unrealized desire for collective belonging and power.Think you know the island? Island Story will have you think again.From the Trade Paperback edition.Aftershock
By Adrian Holloway. 2015
Daniel was the sole survivor of a road accident that propelled three young people into the afterlife. Now he's back,…
and ready to convince his friends and family that Jesus is their only hope before they face judgement after death. Profoundly changed by his experience, he's nevertheless shocked to discover that other people can't share his certainty. In writing the story of Daniel and his friends, as they wrestle with the arguments for and against Christian belief, Adrian Holloway has given readers and youth leaders a unique weapon in their spiritual armoury. There really is nothing quite like this.Wealth in Biblical Times
By Rose Ross Zediker. 2009
Wealth in Biblical Times covers a subject seldom associated with this ancient era-money. Bible verses not only indicate that wealthy…
people lived during this time, they also describe the rules that applied to good stewardship of their fortunes, God gave these men and women abundance and expected their trust and obedience in return. This book includes the stories of several figures who lived in Biblical times, including Joshua, Isaac, Deborah, Gideon, Ruth, and the Queen of Sheba. It shows how they managed their wealth or their privileged positions in order to help their communities. Millionaires of the Bible Series. The series Money at its Best: Millionaires of the Bible examines the lives of key figures from biblical history. The books in this series draw on the Bible and other religious writings, as well as on legends, folktales, and the work of modern scholars, to show how each of the people profiled used his or her wealth or privileged position in order to make a difference in the lives of others.