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 | Religions of the World Series: Christianity Product# 460447424 Selling for $29.2 "'Christianity' is a concise and readable survey of the history of Christianity from its beginnings in late antiquity through Reformations in the West to its present day globalization. Written in an accessible and informative style, and assuming little or no prior knowledge on the part of the reader, this book gives a basic introduction to the faith. 11 b&w photos and artworks." |
| Religions of the World Series: Christianity Product# 460450492 Selling for $29.2 "'Christianity' is a concise and readable survey of the history of Christianity from its beginnings in late antiquity through Reformations in the West to its present day globalization. Written in an accessible and informative style, and assuming little or no prior knowledge on the part of the reader, this book gives a basic introduction to the faith. 11 b&w photos and artworks." |
 | Christian Art: A Very Short Introduction Product# 460544944 Selling for $11.95 "This 'Very Short Introduction decodes the key themes, signs, and symbols found l in Christian art: the Eucharist, the image of the Crucifixion, the Virgin Mary, the Saints, Old and New Testament narrative imagery, and iconography. It also explores the theological and historical background of Christian imagery, from the devotional works of the Medieval and Renaissance periods, to the twenty first century. Williamson uses examples from, among others, Cimabue, Michelangelo, and Rosetti. She concludes by outlining the co-existence in contemporary 'post-Christian' culture of the deliberately controversial works of artists such as Andres Serrano and Chris Ofili, alongside the consciously devotional works of those such as Eric Gill and Peter Blake." |
 | Mother Teresa: A Complete Authorized Biography Product# 460547460 Selling for $15.95 The first full authorized biography written by a longtime intimate of Nobel Peace Prize recipient Mother Teresa--scheduled to be released on the first anniversary of her death. of photos. |
| Christian Art: A Very Short Introduction Product# 460552790 Selling for $11.95 "This 'Very Short Introduction decodes the key themes, signs, and symbols found l in Christian art: the Eucharist, the image of the Crucifixion, the Virgin Mary, the Saints, Old and New Testament narrative imagery, and iconography. It also explores the theological and historical background of Christian imagery, from the devotional works of the Medieval and Renaissance periods, to the twenty first century. Williamson uses examples from, among others, Cimabue, Michelangelo, and Rosetti. She concludes by outlining the co-existence in contemporary 'post-Christian' culture of the deliberately controversial works of artists such as Andres Serrano and Chris Ofili, alongside the consciously devotional works of those such as Eric Gill and Peter Blake." |
 | The Changing Faces of Jesus Product# 460679946 Selling for $16 "Geza Vermes is internationally recognized for his pioneering biblical scholarship as well as for his definitive English-language translation of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Now, in his latest work, he takes the reader on a fascinating journey through the New Testament to reveal the true historical figure of Jesus hidden beneath the oldest Gospels. How was this Palestinian charismatic transformed by later generations into the heavenly savior elaborated by the Christian Church? Vermes acts as a sensitive, learned, and thought-provoking guide. His brilliant account presents the fruit of both a lifetime's scholarship and a lifelong quest to understand a solitary giant among Jewish prophets." |
 | Just As I Am: The Autobiography of Billy Graham Product# 460681623 Selling for $19.95 "One of the world's most respected religious leaders looks back on a lifetime of faith, commitment, personal relationships, and ministry; his associations with every U.S. president since Eisenhower; his longtime marriage; and his beliefs. Read by the author. Book available." |
 | Opening the Invitation: The Poem That Has Touched Lives Around the World Product# 460681651 Selling for $9.95 "A gift edition of the author's best-selling signature prose poem features two short new chapters and includes an account of how the poem was written and published, in a volume complemented by woodcut illustrations." |
 | Athanasius: The Life of Antony Product# 460681870 Selling for $11.95 "A classic account by the fourth-century Alexandrian, famed for its role in inaugurating the genre of the lives of the saints as well as its influence in the establishment of Christian hagiography, follows the spiritual story of the founder of Christian monasticism and his life in committment to God. Original." |
 | Not The End Of The World: A Novel Product# 460681899 Selling for $17.89 "Noah's daughter, daughters-in-law, sons, wife, and the animals describe what it was like to be aboard the ark while they watched everyone around them drown." |
 | Ghosts of the Fireground: Echoes of the Great Peshtigo Fire and the Calling of a Wildland Firefighter Product# 460682649 Selling for $15.95 "On the brink of one of the most ferocious fire seasons ever recorded, and faced with the challenge of commanding an elite attack helicopter team, wildland firefighter Peter Leschak discovered Father Pernin's written account of surviving the wildfire that devastated Peshtigo, Wisconsin in 1871. As he takes us through Father Pernin's dangerous clash with the Great Peshtigo Fire, Leschak recounts his journey from a life preparing for the ministry to a career dedicated to fighting fires. From Father Pernin's struggle with an inferno so hot that not even the cold waters of the Peshtigo River guaranteed safety to the danger of today's frontline battles in America's wildlands, 'Ghosts of the Fireground offers a breathtaking look at the awesome power of fire and the courageous and noble pursuit of wildland firefighting." |
 | Saint Francis and the Wolf Product# 460682900 Selling for $16.89 "In Gubbio, Italy, Saint Francis shows the villagers that neither wealth nor strength are as powerful as love and compassion." |
 | Personal Writings: Reminiscences, Spiritual Diary, Select Letters Including the Text of the Spiritual Exercises Product# 460686632 Selling for $15 "St. Ignatius of Loyola (c. 1491-1556), founder of the revolutionary Jesuit Order, is one of the key figures in Christian history. These Personal Writings reveal the intense inwardness and devotional depths of the private man. His Reminiscences give a vivid account of his conversion and psychological turmoil, of his pilgrimage to Jerusalem, and of the years of study and controversy in Spain and Paris leading to the creation of the Society of Jesus. The immensely influential Spiritual Exercises offer guidelines for helping people discover God in their lives, coming to terms with their flaws, and making choices about their future. In the Spiritual Diary Ignatius shows himself drawing on these methods to work through a period of crisis. All these major works have been included in this volume, along with forty letters specially selected by the editors. Together with the Preface, Introduction to each text and detailed notes, they make one of the greatest of religious characters freshly available to modern readers." |
 | Paul; A Critical Life Product# 460687864 Selling for $35 "Traditionally the Acts of the Apostles has provided the framework for biographies of the Apostle Paul. In recent years, however, the historical value of the Acts has come into question. Many scholars argue that, despite the accuracy of many details, the text as a whole reflects the interests of Luke rather than objective reality. This book presents a completely new, and much more vivid and dramatic, account of the life of Paul than any before. While continuing to give consideration to the Acts, Murphy-O'Connor reconstructs the apostle's life -- from his childhood in Taursus and his years as a student in Jerusalem, to the successes and failures of his ministry -- from his own writings. Reinforcing his critical analysis of Paul's letters with close attention to archaeology and contemporary texts, Murphy-O'Connor not only charts Paul's movements, but extracts a new understanding of his motives and the social and cultural aspects of his ministry. Most important of all, this biography transforms a fountain of theological ideas into a human being." |
 | Escape Product# 460688135 Selling for $24.95 "The dramatic first-person account of life inside an ultra-fundamentalist American religious sect, and one woman?ÇÖs courageous flight to freedom with her eight children. When she was eighteen years old, Carolyn Jessop was coerced into an arranged marriage with a total stranger: a man thirty-two years her senior. Merril Jessop already had three wives. But arranged plural marriages were an integral part of Carolyn?ÇÖs heritage: She was born into and raised in the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (FLDS), the radical offshoot of the Mormon Church that had settled in small communities along the Arizona-Utah border. Over the next fifteen years, Carolyn had eight children and withstood her husband?ÇÖs psychological abuse and the watchful eyes of his other wives who were locked in a constant battle for supremacy. Carolyn?ÇÖs every move was dictated by her husband?ÇÖs whims. He decided where she lived and how her children would be treated. He controlled the money she earned as a school teacher. He chose when they had sex; Carolyn could only refuse?Çöat her peril. For in the FLDS, a wife?ÇÖs compliance with her husband determined how much status both she and her children held in the family. Carolyn was miserable for years and wanted out, but she knew that if she tried to leave and got caught, her children would be taken away from her. No woman in the country had ever escaped from the FLDS and managed to get her children out, too. But in 2003, Carolyn chose freedom over fear and fled her home with her eight children. She had $20 to her name. Escape exposes a world tantamount to a prison camp, created by religious fanatics who, in the name of God, deprive their followers the right to make choices, force women to be totally subservient to men, and brainwash children in church-run schools. Against this background, Carolyn Jessop?ÇÖs flight takes on an extraordinary, inspiring power. Not only did she manage a daring escape from a brutal environment, she became the first woman ever granted full custody of her children in a contested suit involving the FLDS. And in 2006, her reports to the Utah attorney general on church abuses formed a crucial part of the case that led to the arrest of their notorious leader, Warren Jeffs." |
 | Religious Convictions and Political Choice Product# 460765905 Selling for $45 "How far may Americans properly rely on their religious beliefs when they make and defend political decisions? Are decisions based on religious convictions compatible with liberal democratic premises? Kent Greenawalt dissects such issues as abortion and animal rights to illustrate secular and religious bases for decision making, concluding that citizens cannot be expected to rely exclusively on rational, secular grounds" |
 | Just Shy of Harmony Product# 460766278 Selling for $12.95 "Fans of the Harmony series will enjoy this addition to the tale of a small American town, which covers two Easters and follows several characters, including pastor Sam Gardner, through various crises of faith and relationship. Reprint." |
 | Leaving Church Product# 460766323 Selling for $23.95 "A leading female preacher chronicles her personal odyssey of faith and the tensions of her religious life, a conflict that leads her to leave the church in order to maintain her relationship with God and that takes her on an unexpected path of belief. 30,000 first printing." |
 | Our Lady of the Lost and Found: A Novel Product# 460767670 Selling for $14 "The Virgin Mary appears in a middle-aged writer's house one day and decides to stay for a week, and as this Everywoman and Mary become friends, their conversations reveal Mary's significance and enduring relevance in culture, art, history, and the thousands of recorded sightings. By the author of In the Language of Love. Reader's Guide included. Reprint." |
| Religious Convictions and Political Choice Product# 460768155 Selling for $45 "How far may Americans properly rely on their religious beliefs when they make and defend political decisions? Are decisions based on religious convictions compatible with liberal democratic premises? Kent Greenawalt dissects such issues as abortion and animal rights to illustrate secular and religious bases for decision making, concluding that citizens cannot be expected to rely exclusively on rational, secular grounds" |
 | Chapters into Verse; Poetry in English Inspired by the Bible Volume 1: Genesis to Malachi Product# 460768163 Selling for $60 "For generations, poets have turned to the Bible for insight and inspiration. What did so many creative minds find in scripture? Is the Bible still a vital source of poetic inspirations? Chapters Into Verse is the first comprehensive collection ever made of poems written in English inspired by the Bible. A ground-breaking anthology, it introduces readers to a distinct heritage of English poetry: the scriptural tradition. Though frequently ignored and sometimes suppressed, this tradition rivals the classical and is every bit as venerable. Drawing a unique map of the history of English poetry, the two volumes of Chapters Into Verse survey and define the literary legacy of the Scriptures from the fourteenth century to the present. Each volume is arranged in scriptural order, and each poem is preceded by the biblical passage that inspired it. Thus readers can conveniently witness the various ways sacred text has sparked the imagination of poets throughout the ages. Volume II follows the Gospels (harmonized) through Revelation. The collection features verses both famous and unfamiliar, from John Donne's meditative masterpieces to D.H. Lawrence's quirky expostulations. The editors have included poems by virtually all the prominent religious poets - among them, John Milton, George Herbert, Henry Vaughan, Edward Taylor, Christopher Smart, and Gerard Manly Hopkins. Included, too, are devotional and visionary works from a wide range of vintage poets - Edmund Spenser, Alexander Pope, Robert Burns, William Blake, Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Christina Rossetti, Alfred Tennyson, and Robert Browning. Proving that the Bible is just as powerful a source of inspiration today as it was in the past, thecollection assembles a mixed congregation of modern and contemporary poets, such as Ezra Pound, T.S. Eliot, Elizabeth Bishop, Delmore Schwartz, Dylan Thomas, Robert Frost, Countee Cullen, William Butler Yeats, John Berryman, Robert Graves, Sylvia Plath, Allen Ginsberg, Lee Murray, Amy Clampitt, and Richard Wilbur. Of enduring interest to readers of both scripture and literature, Chapters Into Verse is truly a poets' Bible. In selection after selection, readers will encounter an astonishing variety of religious experiences, as a host of poets from many eras and many backgrounds respond to Holy Scripture spiritually, profoundly, and imaginatively." |