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The cross of Christ
Par John R. W. John Robert Walmsley Stott. 1989
The universal symbol of the Christian faith is not a crib nor a manger but a gruesome cross. Yet many…
people are unclear about its meaning, and cannot understand why Christ had to die. In this book John Stott explains the significance of Christ's cross and answers the objections commonly brought against biblical teaching on the atonement. 1989.The Da Vinci code breaker: an easy-to-use fact checker
Par James L Garlow. 2006
The church that forgot Christ
Par Jimmy Breslin. 2004
When the recent church sex scandals emerged, and when it became apparent that these scandals had been covered up by…
the church hierarchy, the author visited many victims of molestation by priests and found lives in emotional chaos. He questioned the bishops and found an ossified clergy that has a sense of privilege and entitlement. Disillusioned with his church, though not with his faith, he writes about the loss of moral authority yet uses his trademark mordant humour to good effect. 2004.The curse of the singles table: a true story of 1001 nights without sex
Par Suzanne Schlosberg. 2004
Author Schlosberg, humiliated by being seated at the dreaded 'Singles Table' at weddings, embarked on a quest not necessarily for…
'Mr. Right', but at least for 'Mr. Remote Possibility'. She tried everything from a Kenyan game park, Club Med, and a millennial New Year's Eve celebration in Jackpot, Nevada to feng shui, volunteering for Habitat for Humanity, and online dating. To celebrate her 1,001 days of celibacy, she set off for an arctic mountain-bike trip but wound up stranded in Russia, where, finally giving up hope, things began to change. Some descriptions of violence and some strong language. 2004.The circle maker: praying circles around your biggest dreams and greatest fears
Par Mark Batterson. 2011
Pastor of the National Community Church on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., offers suggestions for using the ancient practice of…
prayer circles. Provides examples of what the ritual can achieve and asserts that "who you become is determined by how you pray." Bestseller. 2011.The Christian atheist: believing in God but living as if he doesn't exist
Par Craig Groeschel. 2010
After over a decade of successful ministry, Groeschel had to make a painful self-admission: although he believed in God, he…
was leading his church like God didn't exist. Now the founding and senior pastor of the multi-campus, pace-setting LiveChurch.tv, Groeschel’s personal journey toward a more authentic God-honoring life is more relevant than ever. 2010.The complete hoser's handbook
Par Hugh Brewster, John Forbes. 1983
The challenge of forgiveness (Saint Paul University Research Ser.)
Par Augustine Meier, Peter VanKatwyk. 2001
The editors have assembled 17 leading practitioners and theorists, who discuss forgiveness and pastoral counselling in such areas as youth…
suicide, persons with disabilities, abuse, and First Nations people. A sourcebook for those who are interested in or who work with the pastoral dimensions of counselling, as well as for people involved in mediation. 2001.The Catholic Church in the modern age (The modern scholar)
Par Thomas F Madden. 2007
In this course, Saint Louis University professor Thomas F. Madden focuses on a Church both adapting to a world in…
flux and striving to exert its influence and power. Throughout modernity, the Church responded to - and weathered - a host of major world events: the Enlightenment, the French Revolution, colonization of the New World, and the World Wars that in large part defined the twentieth century. 2007.The celestine vision: living the new spiritual awareness
Par James Redfield. 1997
James Redfield writes widely on the topic of spiritual awareness. Here he discusses the background of an awakening which will…
shape our world in the new millennium. Using his own experience, he clarifies how mysterious coincidences lead us towards our special destiny. He suggests that the inevitable synthesis of Eastern and Western ideas forms part of an evolution towards a better world. He guides our own vision for our lives, delving into hidden energies and the discovery of our unique missions on this planet. Companion to "The Celestine prophecy" (DC16050). 1997.Atheist-turned-Christian, Strobel focuses on rediscovering the real Jesus, whose identity and message have come under attack in recent years. He…
addresses six major challenges and claims. He attacks the issues as an investigative journalist. He searches out experts to refute each objection, offering readers evangelical scholarship revealed in everyday language while challenging the claims of liberal writers. c2007.Former Chicago Tribune editor probes the fields of cosmology, physics, biochemistry, and genetics for support of intelligent design. Strobel accepts…
Darwin's evolutionary explanations for small-scale biological variations but attributes to divine creation the extraordinary complexity of the universe. 2004.The case for Christ: a journalist's personal investigation of the evidence for Jesus
Par Lee Strobel. 1998
Retracing his own spiritual journey from atheism to faith, the author cross-examines a dozen experts with doctorates who are recognized…
authorities in their own fields. He challenges them with questions like: How reliable is the New Testament? Does evidence for Jesus exist outside the Bible? Is there any reason to believe the resurrection was an actual event? It's a riveting quest for the truth about history's most compelling figure. 1998.The case for faith: a journalist investigates the toughest objections to Christianity
Par Lee Strobel. 2000
Strobel turns his journalistic skills to the most persistent emotional objections to belief - the eight "heart" barriers to faith.…
The Case for Faith is for those who may be feeling attracted to Jesus but who are faced with intellectual barriers. It will also deepen the convictions of Christians and give them fresh confidence in discussing Christianity with even their most skeptical friends. c2000.The Broadview book of Canadian anecdotes
Par George Fetherling. 1988
These 200 anecdotes come from all parts of Canada, range in time from Champlain to Gretzky and cover such fields…
as business, entertainment, sports, government, diplomacy, science, art and literature. 1988.The book of sacramental basics
Par Tad W Guzie. 1981
This book is a fundamental work that explores the underlying meaning of Christian sacraments and how they function. The author…
offers a modern understanding of the sacraments - not as encounters that "give grace" but as opportunities for people already in God's grace to celebrate the fact. Includes violence. 1981.The Camino: a journey of the spirit
Par Shirley MacLaine. 2000
The Camino has been traveled for centuries by 'saints, sinners, generals, misfits, kings and queens'. MacLaine walked with the same…
intent: to find spiritual meaning and resolution to conflicts in Self. Her account is a personal story with enormous adventure, a smattering of flashbacks to previous lives, and a hefty serving of cosmic revelations. 2000.The breach: Kilimanjaro and the conquest of self
Par Rob Taylor. 1981
This book presents the many ways in which error has become ingrained in our government, science, medicine, and the arts,…
how error has changed history, crept into our libraries, altered our thoughts, and affected our daily existence. 1984.The book of miracles: the meaning of the miracle stories in Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam
Par Kenneth L Woodward. 2000
Author of Making Saints and veteran Newsweek religion writer presents his view that miracles are best understood in the context…
of a story. Explains the relevance of marvellous deeds in the major world faiths; presents accounts of saints, sages, and revered masters in each of the great traditions. c2000.