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Benjamin Franklin: The Religious Life of a Founding Father

Kidd, Thomas S. · Yale University Press
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover

A major new biography, illuminating the great mystery of Benjamin Franklin's faith Renowned as a printer, scientist, and diplomat, Benjamin Franklin also published more works on religious topics than any other eighteenth-century American layperson. Born to Boston Puritans, by his teenage...
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The Lost Art of Scripture: Rescuing the Sacred Texts

Armstrong, Karen · Knopf
Pages: 624
Format: Hardcover

Today the Quran is used by some to justify war and acts of terrorism, the Torah to deny Palestinians the right to live in the Land of Israel, and the Bible to condemn homosexuality and contraception. The significance of Scripture may not be immediately obvious in our secular world, but its misunderstanding...
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The Power of Favor: Unleashing the Force That Will Take You Where You Can't Go on Your Own

Joel Osteen · FaithWords
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

Learn how declaring God's love will bless you with favor and fulfillment in this uplifting book -- perfect for anyone who is determined to find success and spiritual inspiration.God helps you accomplish what you couldn't manage on your own. With His blessings, you stand out in the crowd...
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Chasing the Bright Side: Embrace Optimism, Activate Your Purpose, and Write Your Own Story

Jess Ekstrom · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

One flicker of hope. That's all it takes to catapult yourself into the life you've always imagined.Success is not born out of skill, school, where we're from, who we know, or what we scored on the SAT. None of us were born ready. None of us started life knowing how to fly a plane...
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A Pilgrimage to Eternity: From Canterbury to Rome in Search of a Faith

Egan, Timothy · Viking
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

Tracing an ancient pilgrimage route from Canterbury to Rome, the bestselling and "virtuosic" (The Wall Street Journal) writer explores the past and future of ChristianityAt a time when Britain, America, and much of Europe have never been so secular--and when...
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Who Do You Say I Am?: Daily Reflections on the Bible, the Saints, and the Answer That Is Christ

Timothy M. Dolan · Image
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover

Inspiring reflections and meditations to quiet the noise of our everyday lives and draw us closer to Jesus - from Cardinal Timothy Dolan, one of the most compelling Catholic leaders of our time In the Gospels, Jesus asks what may be the most important question of our lives: "Who do you say I am?"...
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Work in Progress: Unconventional Thoughts on Designing an Extraordinary Life

Steve Ford · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover

How did a couple of quirky siblings from suburban Pittsburgh end up as the king and queen of eclectic-design chic with their own HGTV show? They never let fear get in the way of a great idea. Leanne and Steve Ford share their secrets for how to turn dreams into reality.Leanne and Steve...
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The Right Kind of Strong: Surprisingly Simple Habits of a Spiritually Strong Woman

Mary A. Kassian · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 224
Format: Paperback

Award-winning author Mary Kassian provides readers a biblical guide to becoming the strong, resilient, capable women God created them to be.Our culture teaches us that it's important for women to be strong. The Bible agrees. Unfortunately, culture's idea of what makes a woman strong...
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Bible Prophecy and You: Predictions, Fulfillments, and What to Watch for Next

Len Woods · Barbour Books
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback

Want to know the future? The Bible offers a lot of insights into what is yet to come - and this book reviews those predictions and what they mean to you today. From the creator of The KJV Study Bible, Bible Prophecy and You is a fully illustrated reference for everyday readers, not scholars....
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Crusaders: The Epic History of the Wars for the Holy Lands

Jones, Dan · Viking
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover

A major new history of the Crusades with an unprecedented wide scope, told in a tableau of portraits of people on all sides of the wars, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Templars.For more than one thousand years, Christians and Muslims lived side by side, sometimes at peace...
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