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Angels: A History

David Albert Jones · Oxford University Press; First Printing edition
Format: Hardcover

The Book of Genesis depicts them as doing strange things--mating with the daughters of men to spawn giants, for example, and wrestling with Jacob for no apparent reason. In It's a Wonderful Life, Frank Capra spun a tale of one as a bumbling helper of humans; in Wings of Desire, Wim Wenders...
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A Little History of Religion

Richard Holloway · Yale University Press
Pages: 244
Format: Print book

For curious readers young and old, a rich and colorful history of religion from humanity's earliest days to our own contentious times In an era of hardening religious attitudes and explosive religious violence, this book offers a welcome antidote. Richard Holloway retells the entire...
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Team Us: Marriage Together

Ashleigh Slater · Moody Publishers
Pages: 166
Format: Paperback

What are you agreeing to when you say "I do"?When a couple promises "I do," they agree to more than just a shared last name, a joint bank account, and no more dateless nights. This husband and wife duo forms a new team. "Life together" becomes their mantra....
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Where I am: Heaven, Eternity, and Our Life Beyond

Billy Graham · W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson
Pages: 265
Format: Print book

"While his earthly vision dims, the glory of heaven is illuminated as Billy Graham, the beloved evangelist, shares from his past, and present, the reality of eternity."--Book jacket.
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How the West Really Lost God: A New Theory of Secularization

Mary Eberstadt · Templeton Press
Format: Book

In this magisterial work, leading cultural critic Mary Eberstadt delivers a powerful new theory about the decline of religion in the Western world. The conventional wisdom is that the West first experienced religious decline, followed by the decline of the family. Eberstadt turns this standard...
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There Is No God: Atheists in America

David A. Williamson · Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Format: Hardcover

There is No God Atheists in America answers several questions pertaining to how the atheist population has grown from relatively small numbers to have a disproportionately large impact on important issues of our day, such as the separation of church and state, abortion, gay marriage, and public...
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The Wayfinding Bible: Helping You Navigate God's Word

Doris Rikkers · Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Format: Hardcover

ECPA 2014 Christian Book Award Finalist!What if you had a trusted friend to guide you through God’s Word every day? Whether you want a fast overview of the grand story of the Bible or a deeper exploration of the riches of Scripture, The Wayfinding Bible is that guide.With an innovative,...
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What Are You Afraid Of?: Facing Down Your Fears with Faith

David Jeremiah · Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Format: Hardcover

For many people, worry, anxiety, and fear are constant companions: fear of death, fear of danger, fear of disease. And too often, these fears are crippling, keeping us from the life God has called us to live.But it doesn’t have to be that way, says Dr. David Jeremiah. As Christians,...
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Jesus Among Secular Gods: The Countercultural Claims of Christ

Ravi Zacharias · Faithwords
Pages: 256
Format: Print book

Ravi Zacharias and Vince Vitale defend the absolute claims of Christ against modern belief in the "secular gods" of atheism, scientism, relativism, and more. The rise of these secular gods presents the most serious challenge to the absolute claims of Christ since the founding...
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Jesus Now: Unveiling the Present-Day Ministry of Christ

Frank Viola · David C. Cook
Format: Paperback

During His ministry on earth, Jesus of Nazareth spent most of His time healing the sick, casting out demons, training disciples, teaching the people, and preaching the kingdom of God. But what is Jesus Christ doing today? What is His present-day ministry?In Jesus Now, bestselling author...
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Shaken: Discovering Your True Identity in the Midst of Life's Storms

Tim Tebow · WaterBrook
Pages: 213
Format: Hardcover

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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UFOs, Chemtrails, and Aliens: What Science Says

Donald R Prothero · Indiana University Press
Pages: 448
Format: Hardcover

UFOs. Aliens. Strange crop circles. Giant figures scratched in the desert surface along the coast of Peru. The amazing alignment of the pyramids. Strange lines of clouds in the sky. The paranormal is alive and well in the American cultural landscape. In UFOs, Chemtrails, and Aliens, Donald...
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The The Storm Inside Study Guide with DVD: Trade the Chaos of How You Feel for the Truth of Who You Are

Sheila Walsh · Thomas Nelson, 2014.
Pages: 205
Format: Print book

Do you realize that you are a daughter of the King? You need to live, hope, and dream as if this were true-because it is! You don't need to be paralyzed with fear, frozen by the chaos you feel inside. Instead, you must choose to stand on the truth of who God says you are. In The Storm...
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Get Your Hopes Up!: Expect Something Good to Happen to You Every Day

Joyce Meyer · Faith Words
Pages: 186
Format: Large Print Hardcover

#1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer teaches readers how to transform their lives by tapping into the power of hope. One of the most powerful forces in the universe is hope--the happy and confident anticipation that something good is going to happen. Regardless of where one is in life,...
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