We have grown used to the battles over Jesus--whether he was human or divine, whether he could do miracles or just inspire them, whether he even existed. Much of the church defends tradition, while critics take shots at the institution and its beliefs. But what if these debates have masked the real [...]
In Simply Jesus, bestselling author and leading Bible scholar N.T. Wright summarizes 200 years of modern Biblical scholarship and models how Christians can best retell the story of Jesus today. In a style similar to C.S. Lewis's popular works, Wright breaks down the barriers that prevent Christians [...]
The brutal, inexplicable death of Inspector Thomas Lynley's wife has left Scotland Yard shocked and searching for answers. Even more horrifying is that the trigger was apparently pulled by a twelve-year-old boy. What were the circumstances that led to his final act of desperation? That story begins [...]
Four years ago, Amanda Stockton wasforced to play a serial killer's twisted game ofchance. Since then, she has retreated from the world, bearing the scar from her ordeal and theburden of a terrible secret. But when anotherwoman is found dead, clutching a long-stemmedred rose, Amanda knows she can hi[...]
Anthony Trollope's story of one man's obsessive self-deception pitted against against the enduring power of his wife's love, "He Knew He Was Right" is edited with an introduction by Frank Kermode in "Penguin Classics". On a visit to the Mandarin Islands, Louis Trevelyan falls in love with Emily, the[...]
Widely regarded as one of Trollope's most successful later novels,He Knew He Was Right is a study of marriage and of sexual relationships cast against a background of agitation for women's rights. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of lit[...]
That God loves us is the most profound truth in the universe. Experiencing this love has the potential to answer every question, solve every problem, and satisfy the deepest yearnings of the heart. So why are many people who believe this still unable to fully utilize the power of God's love in their[...]
In the heart of County Kildare is Davenport Hall - a crumbling eighteenth-century mansion house, ancestral home to Portia Davenport, her beautiful younger sister Daisy and their dotty, eccentric mother, Lucasta.[...]
Popular pastor and acclaimed author Van Moody reveals the secret to a fulfilling, life-sustaining relationship with God: a deep understanding of just how much He loves us.We were made to be in relationship with God, wired to love and be loved by Him. We feel truly whole and complete only when we hav[...]
"My name is Mimi, I'm eight years old, and I'm learning calligraphy "
A fun and engaging way to learn, "My First Book of Chinese Calligraphy" is an excellent introduction to China and one of China's most recognizable arts for young people. Join Mimi as she takes the first steps towards learning [...]
Building on stories and illustrations from 3:16 The Numbers of Hope by Max Lucado, this 64-page evangelistic book leads the readers word-by-word through John 3:16, the passage that he calls the "Hope Diamond" of scripture. It's the perfect way to introduce the gospel to friends and acquaintances thr[...]
In He Is There and He Is Not Silent, Francis Schaeffer-philosopher, popular speaker, and founder of L'Abri Fellowship in the Swiss Alps-addresses some of the most perplexing questions to believers and unbelievers alike:Does God exist?Does it make sense to believe in God?Can we ever know God?During h[...]
HE'S A BAD BOY
Famous criminal defense attorney Jackson Moore thought he had left his bad-boy past behind him--but his childhood sweetheart had different plans for him. Rachelle Tremont thought she could forget her tragic small-town history by writing about it in her nationally syndicated column.[...]