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American Catholicism
John Tracy Ellis · University of Chicago Press
Pages: 340
Format: Paperback
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The Catholic Church remains one of the oldest institutions of Western civilization. It continues to withstand attack from without and defection from within. In his revision of American Catholicism, Monsignor Ellis has added a new chapter on the history of the Church since 1956. Here he deals... |
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Brother John: A Monk, a Pilgrim and the Purpose of Life
August Turak
Format: Hardcover
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Recipient of the prestigious Templeton Prize, Brother John is the true story of a meaningful encounter between a man going through a mid-life crisis, and an umbrella-wielding Trappist monk. This magical encounter on Christmas Eve eventually leads the author, and us all, to the redemptive... |
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The Power of I Am: Two Words That Will Change Your Life Today
Joel Osteen · Faith Words
Pages: 269
Format: Print book
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#1 "New York Times" bestselling author Joel Osteen shares the secret that Oprah said "changed her life": Transform your destiny by changing what you say about yourself. I AM. What follows these two words will determine the course of your life. When you speak about yourself,... |
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Salvation with a Smile: Joel Osteen, Lakewood Church, and American Christianity
Phillip Luke Sinitiere · Nyu Press
Pages: 336
Format: Print book
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Joel Osteen, the smiling preacher, has quickly emerged as one of the most recognizable Protestant leaders in the country. His megachurch, the Houston based Lakewood Church, hosts an average of over 40,000 worshipers each week. Osteen is the best-selling author of numerous books, and his sermons... |
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The Lost World of the Torah: Law as Covenant and Wisdom in Ancient Context
John H. Walton · IVP Academic
Pages: 288
Format: Paperback
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Our handling of what we call biblical law veers between controversy and neglect. On the one hand, controversy arises when Old Testament laws seem either odd beyond comprehension (not eating lobster) or positively reprehensible (executing children) . On the other, neglect results when... |
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Call to mercy
Mother Teresa · Image
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
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Published to coincide with Pope Francis's Year of Mercy and the Vatican's canonization of Mother Teresa, this new book of unpublished material by a humble yet remarkable woman of faith whose influence is felt as deeply today as it was when she was alive, offers Mother Teresa's profound... |
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God Is Young: A Conversation with Thomas Leoncini
POPE FRANCIS · Random House
Pages: 160
Format: Hardcover
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Pope Francis examines the role of millennials in the future of the Catholic Church in this urgent call to believers of all generations to work together to build a better world.
Since his election in 2013, Pope Francis has reinvigorated the Catholic Church and become one of the most... |
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Higher Is Waiting
Tyler Perry · Spiegel & Grau
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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An intimate book of inspiration by the one and only Tyler Perry - actor, producer, director, philanthropist, and the creator of Madea
Higher Is Waiting is a spiritual guidebook, a collection of teachings culled from the experiences of a lifetime, meant to inspire readers... |
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Hear My Heart: What I Would Say to You
Billy Graham · Howard Books
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
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Millions the world over have heard Billy Graham's evangelistic messages. Now hear his heart ... America's pastor has gone home. But his lifelong message, his passion for the gospel, and his compassion for people still echo in Hear My Heart. This intimate work, a compilation of articles... |
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The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love That Lasts
Gary D Chapman · Northfield
Pages: 202
Format: Paperback
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Marriage should be based on love, right? But does it seem as though you and your spouse are speaking two different languages? New York Times bestselling author Dr. Gary Chapman guides couples in identifying, understanding, and speaking their spouse's primary love language - quality... |
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Development of an Icon: Solomon before and after King David
John W. Herbst · Pickwick Publications
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
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The most extensive royal accounts in the Hebrew Bible are those of kings David (the "Succession Narrative," usually identified as 2 Sam 9-20 and 1 Kgs 1-2) and Solomon (the "Solomon Story," 1 Kgs 3-11) . Yet, even though Solomon immediately follows David in the Deuteronomistic... |
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Of Mess and Moxie: Wrangling Delight Out of This Wild and Glorious Life
JEN HATMAKER · Thomas Nelson
Pages: 224
Format: Hardcover
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New York Times bestselling author, Big Sister Emeritus, and Chief BFF Jen Hatmaker returns with another round of hilarious tales, shameless honesty, and hope for the woman who has forgotten her moxie. In this highly anticipated new book, beloved author Jen Hatmaker parlays her own triumphs... |
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Happiness in This Life: A Passionate Meditation on Earthly Existence
POPE FRANCIS · Random House
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
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A collection of homilies, speeches, and "messages of the day" that brings together Pope Francis's wisdom on finding happiness in the here and now
For Pope Francis, appreciating our everyday lives is a spiritual undertaking. Joy is a divine attribute, and creating joy around... |
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