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The Murderous History of Bible Translations: Power, Conflict, and the Quest for Meaning
Harry Freedman · Bloomsbury
Pages: 256
Format: Print book
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In 1535, William Tyndale, the first man to produce an English version of the Bible in print, was captured and imprisoned in Belgium. A year later he was strangled and then burned at the stake. His co-translator was also burned. In that same year the translator of the first Dutch Bible was arrested... |
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Protestants: The Faith That Made the Modern World
ALEC RYRIE · VIKING
Pages: 528
Format: Print book
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Protestant Christianity began with one stubborn monk in 1517. Now it covers the globe and includes almost a billion people. On the 500th anniversary of Luther's theses, a global history of the revolutionary faith that shaped the modern world Five hundred years ago an obscure monk challenged... |
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Grateful: The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks
Diana Butler Bass · HarperOne
Pages: 256
Format: Hardcover
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The author of the multiple award-winning Grounded and leading trend spotter in contemporary Christianity explores why gratitude is missing as a modern spiritual practice, offers practical suggestions for reclaiming it, and illuminates how the shared practice of gratitude can lead to greater... |
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The Evangelicals: The Struggle to Shape America
Frances FitzGerald · Simon & Schuster
Pages: 752
Format: Hardcover
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"A page turner ... We have long needed a fair-minded overview of this vitally important religious sensibility, and FitzGerald has now provided it." - The New York Times Book Review "Massively learned and electrifying ... magisterial." - The Christian Science Monitor... |
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Paul: A Biography
N T Wright · HarperOne
Pages: 496
Format: Hardcover
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In this definitive biography, renowned Bible scholar, Anglican bishop, and bestselling author N. T. Wright offers a radical look at the apostle Paul, illuminating the humanity and remarkable achievements of this intellectual who invented Christian theology - transforming a faith and changing... |
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A World Ablaze: The Rise of Martin Luther and the Birth of the Reformation
Craig Harline · Oxford University Press
Pages: 312
Format: Hardcover
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October 2017 marks five hundred years since Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door in Wittenberg and launched the Protestant Reformation. At least, that's what the legend says. But with a figure like Martin Luther, who looms so large in the historical imagination, it's... |
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Days of Awe and Wonder: How to Be a Christian in the Twenty-first Century
Marcus J Borg · Harper One
Pages: 288
Format: Print book
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Showcasing some of his most enduring and insightful writings, including many previously unpublished works, a concise and illuminating introduction to Marcus J. Borg, the late spokesman for progressive Christianity and one of the most revered and influential theologians of our time.In his acclaimed... |
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Prayers for Victory in Spiritual Warfare
Tony Evans · Harvest House Publishers,
Pages: 176
Format: Print book
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Spiritual victory is a privilege to be enjoyed by every Christian. Why then do you seem to encounter so many obstacles in your daily life?One answer may be that you have not yet learned how to stand strong in the victory that is already yours in Christ. The enemy of your soul has gained... |
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Shaken: Discovering Your True Identity in the Midst of Life's Storms
Tim Tebow · WaterBrook
Pages: 213
Format: Hardcover
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Who are you when life is steady? Who are you when storms come? Most of us have been on the receiving end of rejection, a broken dream, or heartbreak. And while this is not an easy space to go through, when we are grounded in the truth, we can endure the tough times. In this powerful book,... |
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Going Solo: Hope and Healing for the Single Mom or Dad
Robert Beeson · Focus on the Family
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback
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As parents face the difficult reality of a broken home, a sense of being completely overwhelmed can shut down the perspective they need to find restoration. Parents need to know that they can choose to define this season of their lives, instead of becoming defined by circumstances. They... |
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The Light Within Me: An Inspirational Memoir
Ainsley Earhardt · Harper
Pages: 240
Format: Hardcover
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A New York Times bestseller!The celebrated Fox News star and #1 New York Times bestselling author offers a powerful, uplifting look at her life and her spiritual journey, reflecting on her family, her faith, and her successful career.In her bestselling children's book Take Heart, My Child,... |
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The Islamic Jesus: How the King of the Jews Became a Prophet of the Muslims
Mustafa Akyol · St Martin'S Press
Pages: 288
Format: Print book
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When Reza Aslan's bestseller Zealot came out in 2013, there was criticism that he hadn't addressed his Muslim faith while writing the origin story of Christianity. In fact, Ross Douthat of The New York Times wrote that "if Aslan had actually written in defense of the Islamic... |
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Evangelical America: An Encyclopedia of Contemporary American Religious Culture
Timothy J Demy · ABC-CLIO
Pages: 515
Format: Hardcover
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An essential new reference work for students and general readers interested in the history, dynamics, and influence of evangelicalism in recent American history, politics, and culture.* Provides readers with an understanding of contemporary American evangelicalism's history, key individuals,... |
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