In recent decades Protestant evangelicalism has become a conspicuous and - to many Americans, worrisome - part of this country's cultural and political landscape. But just how unified is the supposed constituency of the Christian Coalition? And who exactly are the people the Christian Right claims t[...]

What kind of animals are human beings? And how do our visions of the human shape our theories of social action and institutions? In this text, Christian Smith advances a creative theory of human persons and culture that offers innovative, challenging answers to these and other fundamental questions [...]

In innumerable discussions and activities dedicated to better understanding and helping teenagers, one aspect of teenage life is curiously overlooked. Very few such efforts pay serious attention to the role of religion and spirituality in the lives of American adolescents. But many teenagers are ver[...]

What kind of animals are human beings? And how do our visions of the human shape our theories of social action and institutions? In Moral, Believing Animals, Christian Smith advances a creative theory of human persons and culture that offers innovative, challenging answers to these and other fundame[...]

What is a person? This fundamental question is a perennial concern of philosophers and theologians. But, Christian Smith argues, it also lies at the center of the social scientist's quest to interpret and explain social life. In this ambitious book, Smith presents a new model for social theory that [...]

This thought-provoking collection of magical texts from ancient Egypt shows the exotic rituals, esoteric healing practices, and incantatory and supernatural dimensions that flowered in early Christianity. These remarkable Christian magical texts include curses, spells of protection from 'headless po[...]

So...Many...Choices...Can't...Make...the...Wrong...One...
"Where should I go to college? Who should I marry? Where should I look for work? What will my friends think?
"In our journey of faith there are particular moments characterized by, or that produce a certain amount of anxiety. Often an[...]

Expand and round out your collection of Colin Smith's popular series to understanding and unlocking the mysteries of the Bible with "10 Keys to Unlock the""Christian Life." "Your Word have I hidden in my heart," says the psalmist. The Word in your heart allows you to discover who you are in Christ, [...]

Here are four great Christian books you should know, abridged and lightly updated for ease of reading: Check out "The Essential Christian Classics Collection, "containing "The Christian's Secret of a Happy Life" by Hannah Whitall Smith, "Foxe's Christian Martyrs" by John Foxe, "In His Steps" by Char[...]

Let the Lessons of the Past
Pave the Way to a Better Future We've all thought about it at some point: What if I could go back in time and do it all over again? If there were a way, we each have decisions we would change, regrets we would erase, and mistakes we would undo.

If I Could Do It[...]

David isn't happy about leaving Florida and his friends to summer with his crazy grandmother in "Middle-of-Nowhere," Washington. Arriving at her Intergalactic Bed & Breakfast, he isn't surprised by its the-60's-meets-Star-Wars d cor, but he "is" surprised by the weird-looking guests. It turns out th[...]