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The Bible Book: Big Ideas Simply Explained

Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff - DK
Format: Hardcover

The stories, events, and teachings contained in the scriptures of the Old and New Testaments of the Bible, from Genesis to Revelations explained with accessible text and bold graphics.The Bible Book explores the ideas and beliefs key to the teachings of the most widely printed religious...
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The Last Train to London: A Novel

Meg Waite Clayton - Harper
Format: Hardcover

The New York Times bestselling author of Beautiful Exiles conjures her best novel yet, a pre-World War II-era story with the emotional resonance of Orphan Train and The Nightingale, centering on the Kindertransports that carried thousands of children out of Nazi-occupied Europe - and one brave...
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God in the Qur'an

Jack Miles - Knopf
Format: Hardcover

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of God: A Biography, an erudite, hugely informative portrait of the God of Islam, the world's second largest, fastest-growing, and perhaps most tragically misunderstood religion.Who is Allah? What makes Him unique? And what does He ask of those...
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The Buddha and the Badass: The Secret Spiritual Art of Succeeding at Work

Vishen Lakhiani - Rodale Books
Format: Hardcover

Forget hustling. This book will disrupt your deeply held beliefs about work, success, and, indeed, life.If you're the average person in the developed world, you spend 70 percent of your waking hours at work. And if you're the average person, you're miserable for most of those...
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Surprised by Scripture: Engaging Contemporary Issues

N. T. Wright - HarperOne
Format: Hardcover

A thoughtful and provocative collection, in the vein of the intellectual spiritual classic The Weight of Glory, from N. T. Wright, the influential Bishop, Bible scholar, and bestselling author widely regarded as a modern C. S. Lewis.An unusual combination of scholar, churchman, and leader,...
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The Dream of Zion: The Story of the First Zionist Congress

Lawrence J Epstein - Rowman & Littlefield
Format: Print book

The Dream of Zion tells the story of the Jewish political effort to restore their ancient nation. At the First Zionist Congress in Basel, Switzerland, in August 1897 Theodor Herzl convened a remarkable meeting that founded what became the World Zionist Organization, defined the political...
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Living Courageously: You Can Face Anything, Just Do It Afraid

Joyce Meyer - FaithWords; Book Club edition
Format: Hardcover

You have fear And if you dont face your fear it can paralyze you and hold you back from enjoying life to the fullest Joyce Meyer New York Times bestselling author wants to show you that to break out of fear you must face it head-on The good news is God wants to give you the strength you need...
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The Right Side of History: How Reason and Moral Purpose Made the West Great

Ben Shapiro - Broadside Books
Format: Hardcover

America has a God-shaped hole in its heart, argues New York Times bestselling author Ben Shapiro, and we shouldn't fill it with politics and hate.In 2016, Ben Shapiro spoke at UC Berkeley. Hundreds of police officers were required from 10 UC campuses across the state to protect his speech,...
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Before Amen: The Power of a Simple Prayer

Max Lucado - Thomas Nelson
Format: Print book

We all pray . . . some. We pray to stay sober, centered, or solvent. When the lump is deemed malignant. When the money runs out before the month does. When the marriage is falling apart. We pray. But wouldn't we like to pray more? Better? Stronger? With more fire, faith, and fervency?...
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The Art of Palmistry: A practical guide to reading your fortune

Anna Southgate - Sterling Ethos
Format: Print book

Every person has a unique story - and it's written on our palms. Palmistry helps us understand our personalities, potential, talents, strengths, abilities, and limitations. By comparing the features of your palm with the photographs of hands in this guide, you can create a profile to monitor...
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