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Answering God: The Psalms as Tools for Prayer
by Eugene H. PetersonEugene H. Peterson speaks to Christians who realize the necessity for prayer and yearn for it but who find their prayer unconvincing and unsatisfying.
Answering Islam: The Crescent in the Light of the Cross
by Norman L. Geisler Abdul SaleebAnswering Islam evaluates the claims of orthodox Islam from a Christian point of view, appealing especially to the Qur'an and the Bible. The authors, a Christian apologist and a former Muslim, provide apologetic answers to prepare Christians for ministry in the Islamic context. This second edition contains two new appendices, a new preface written in light of September 11, 2001, and updated information throughout. <P><P> "This book is a theological masterpiece, the most lucid and comprehensive theological analysis and critique of Islam from a Christian perspective I have ever seen. It is invaluable as a tool for understanding the most serious religious challenge to Christianity in the modern world." R. C. Sproul, Ligonier Ministries
Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus - Volume 5
by Michael L. BrownMichael Brown provides a comprehensive refutation of the traditional [orthodox] Jewish concept that there is a binding, authoritative Oral Law going back to Moses. While showing great respect for his people's traditions, Brown dispels the idea that only traditional Jews can rightly understand the Hebrew Scriptures. He demonstrates that the written Word alone carries absolute authority, and when there is a conflict between the Bible and tradition, Jews are called to follow the Bible. This study will revolutionize the lives of both Jewish and Christian readers. Brown discusses other topics besides problems with the Oral Law such as showing how Jesus is the Jewish Messiah. Brown supports his ideas with extensive documentation from Christian, Jewish, and Messianic Jewish scholars, and from other sources. Even for those readers who do not practice Judaism, Christianity, or Messianic Judaism, this book will enlighten their understanding of what Traditional Jewish people believe about Jesus and Christianity. Michael L. Brown (Ph.D., New York University) is a Jewish believer in Jesus who has been active in dialogue, debate, and interaction with rabbis and countermissionaries for more than thirty-five years. He is the founder and president of FIRE School of Ministry in Concord, North Carolina, and has served as a visiting or adjunct professor at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, Denver Theological Seminary, Fuller Theological Seminary, Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary (Charlotte), The King's Seminary, Southern Evangelical Seminary, and Regent University School of Divinity. He is the author of twenty books, which have been translated into more than a dozen languages, and he is a contributor to the Oxford Dictionary of Jewish Religion, the Theological Dictionary of the Old Testament, and other scholarly dictionaries and journals. He has spoken in twenty-four nations and throughout America, and he is the host of the weekly TV show 'Think It Thru,' which airs on the INSP network, and the daily live talk radio show, 'The Line of Fire.'
Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus Volume 2: Theological Objections
by Michael L. BrownRespectful, thoroughly documented answers to twenty-eight of the weightiest theological objections progressively reveal how belief in Jesus is deeply rooted in Jewish concepts and teaching.
Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus Volume 3: Messianic Prophecy Objections
by Michael L. BrownWhat does the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament really say about the Messiah? Did Jesus fulfill the prophecies? A messianic Jew gives thorough answers.
Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus, Volume 1: General And Historical Objections
by Michael L. BrownThe president of the Brownsville Revival School of Ministry in Florida presents an honest, fair, and thorough discussion of the issues raised by Jewish Christian apologetics, covering 35 objections on general and historical themes.
Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus: New Testament Objections
by Michael L. Brown"Jewish people commonly raise objections to Christianity based on the New Testament. In the fourth volume of his highly regarded series, Michael Brown explains the Christian response to thirty-four such objections. He addresses questions about issues such as how the New Testament quotes and interprets the Old Testament, the historical accuracy of the New Testament, apparent contradictions in the Gospels and the rest of the New Testament, pagan influences on Christian teachings, and whether Jesus abolished the Torah. With detailed responses based on careful research of the Hebrew Bible, Rabbinic texts, and the New Testament, Brown thoroughly and respectfully answers these objections and invites Jewish seekers to consider the possibility that the new covenant they have been waiting for is already here."
Answering Jihad and Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus Collection
by Nabeel QureshiThis collection includes 2 bestselling ebooks from award-winning author Nabeel Qureshi. Answering Jihad From New York Times bestselling author and former Muslim Nabeel Qureshi comes this personal, challenging, and respectful answer to the many questions surrounding jihad, the rise of ISIS, and Islamic terrorism. Setting aside speculations and competing voices, what really is jihad? How are we to understand jihad in relation to our Muslim neighbors and friends? Why is there such a surge of Islamist terrorism in the world today, and how are we to respond? Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus In Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus, Nabeel Qureshi describes his dramatic journey from Islam to Christianity, complete with friendships, investigations, and supernatural dreams along the way. Providing an intimate window into a loving Muslim home, Qureshi shares how he developed a passion for Islam before discovering, almost against his will, evidence that Jesus rose from the dead and claimed to be God. Unable to deny the arguments but not wanting to deny his family, Qureshi’s inner turmoil will challenge Christians and Muslims alike.
Answering Jihad: A Better Way Forward
by Nabeel QureshiFrom New York Times bestselling author and former Muslim Nabeel Qureshi comes this personal, challenging, and respectful answer to the many questions surrounding jihad, the rise of ISIS, and Islamic terrorism. San Bernardino was the most lethal terror attack on American soil since 9/11, and it came on the heels of a coordinated assault on Paris. There is no question that innocents were slaughtered in the name of Allah and in the way of jihad, but do the terrorists’ actions actually reflect the religion of Islam? The answer to this question is more pressing than ever, as waves of Muslim refugees arrive in the West seeking shelter from the violent ideology of ISIS. Setting aside speculations and competing voices, what really is jihad? How are we to understand jihad in relation to our Muslim neighbors and friends? Why is there such a surge of Islamist terrorism in the world today, and how are we to respond? In Answering Jihad, bestselling author Nabeel Qureshi (Seeking Allah, Finding Jesus) answers these questions from the perspective of a former Muslim who is deeply concerned for both his Muslim family and his American homeland.
Answering Skeptics: Sharing Your Faith with Critics, Doubters, and Seekers
by Dr Douglas JacobyIt’s easier than you may think to make intelligent replies to skeptics – with a little training. Answering Skeptics covers all the major objections in chapters that are both compact and compelling, with helpful summaries. If you find yourself reaching out only to lapsed Christians, your horizons are about to broaden. Engage agnostics, atheists, and members of the world religions with confidence.
Answering Your Call: A Guide for Living Your Deepest Purpose
by John P. SchusterAnswering Your Call describes the process of being called to something larger than yourself, and the life-long ordeal and privilege of responding to calls in ways that work.
Answering Your Call: A Guide for Living Your Deepest Purpose
by John P. SchusterSo many people today feel "called" to find more in their lives beyond the usual definitions of success, to live lives of purpose and meaning. Answering Your Call is aimed at people who know they are on the planet for a reason and want more than encouragement-they want to get precise about it.Answering Your Call provides exercises that appeal to our practical side as well as inspirational examples from history and literature. It is a spiritual how-to book, not on how to pray or meditate, but how to discern what it is that the world needs you to do.
Answering the 8 Cries of the Spirited Child
by David Arp Claudia ArpBesides feeling ready to pull their hair out, parents of spirited children are often convinced that their spirited child would behave better if only Mom or Dad were smarter, wiser or more patient! In their new book on"difficult" children, child development experts Claudia and David Arp remind readers that there's no such thing as a Super Parent. Having a spirited child can make parenting more intense and sometimes overwhelming, but you can begin to recognize the eight most common cries for help and what they really mean: "Look at me!" "Did I do good?" "You're not listening!" "Let me do it my way!" "You can't make me anymore!" "I hate you!" "I can do it myself!" and "I am a big kid already!" The Arps -- with humor, compassion, insights from Scripture, and the latest in research -- show you ways to develop win-win strategies for nurturing your not-so-compliant child. Help just arrived.
Answering the Call of the Elementals: Practices for Connecting with Nature Spirits
by Thomas Mayer• Explores the hierarchy of elemental beings as well as Christ elemental beings, social elementals, and machine elementals • Explains how elementals inhabit the etheric space that houses our emotions, feelings, and thoughts and how they carry the emotional level of the world • Shows how the author learned to make personal contact with the elementals and shares his experiences as well as the elemental world&’s urgent call for help We all live in the realm of elemental beings. They permeate our souls, our thoughts, our feelings, and they co-create the world around us, yet we are often completely unaware of them. They, however, are eager to be perceived and acknowledged by us because their future and ours are fundamentally connected.Elementals act as carriers of the emotional level of the world, and Thomas Mayer reveals how he learned to develop and fine-tune his sense of perception to make direct personal contact with them. Providing insight into the elemental hierarchy, from the low workers to the masters and the elemental kings, he portrays Christ elemental beings, social elementals, and machine elementals as well. He also explores the adversarial forces like Lucifer and Ahriman that access the elemental world through the subconscious of humans and seek to destroy our elemental friends.Through sharing his encounters with fairies, dwarves, giants, and others, the author reveals their urgent call for help, an entreaty to anchor the elemental beings again in the awareness of humankind through recognition, acknowledgment, and conscious connection. Let us support the elementals in their crucial, life-giving work, through which they in turn support us in preserving the Earth we live on.
Answering the Call: Candidacy Guidebook
by Abingdon PressHow to prepare for ordination in The United Methodist Church.Discover your true purpose and gain clarity in your spiritual calling with Answering the Call, the Candidacy Guidebook from the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry. Thoughtfully designed to inspire deep reflection, this guide walks you through the essential steps to discern whether ordained ministry aligns with God's plan for your life.It’s not just about hearing the call; it’s about understanding whether your unique gifts, grace, and readiness align with the path of ministry leadership. Packed with prayerful guidance and thought-provoking questions, this resource empowers you to make a faithful decision, not just for yourself, but for the community you are called to serve.Whether you’re stepping into this process with excitement or uncertainty, Answering the Call offers the counsel and reassurance you need. Required reading for those pursuing candidacy within the United Methodist Church, this guidebook invites you to explore your potential with confidence, ensuring that God’s purpose can work powerfully through your life, no matter the outcome.
Answering the Call: The Doctor Who Made Africa His Life: The Remarkable Story of Albert Schweitzer
by Ken GireA Christian author’s inspiring biography of the Nobel Peace Prize–winning theologian and physician who built a hospital in French Equatorial Africa.As a young man, Albert Schweitzer seemed destined for greatness. His immense talent and fortitude drove him to become one of twentieth century Europe’s most renowned philosophers, theologians, and musicians. Yet Schweitzer shocked his contemporaries by forsaking worldly success and embarking on an epic journey into the wilds of French Equatorial Africa, vowing to serve as a lifelong physician to “the least of these” in a land rife with famine, sickness, and superstition.Schweitzer was honored with a Nobel Peace Prize in 1952. His legacy endures in the thriving African hospital community that began in a chicken coop, the millions who have drawn inspiration from his example, and the timeless wisdom and compassion of his writings. In this vividly narrated biography, Ken Gire sheds new light on Schweitzer’s faith-in-action ethic and his commitment to honor God by celebrating the sacredness of all life.
Answering the Contemplative Call: First Steps on the Mystical Path
by Carl McColmanThe mystical path is not some sort of static experience for the select few, says Carl McColman, rather, it is a living tradition, a rich and many-layered dimension of spirituality that is in large measure a quest to find the mysteries at the heart of the universe, paradoxically nestled within the heart of your own soul. <P><P>McColman first introduced readers to Christianity&’s lost mystical roots in his popular book, The Big Book of Christian Mysticism. Now McColman is back with Answering the Contemplative Call, to show readers how to apply the riches of the mystical tradition to daily living. <P><P>This book is organized in three sections: <P><P>“Recognizing the Call” Explores how each one of us is called to the mystical life, and what that might look like. <P><P>“Preparing for the Journey” shows what we need to do in response to the contemplative call. <P><P>“Embarking on the Adventure” considers what those first steps on the path might look like. <P><P>Along the way McColman quotes from the great mystics of the Christian tradition who have also traveled this path, including Teresa of Avila, Thomas Merton, Evelyn Underhill and more.In Answering the Contemplative Call, McColman offers a practice that will help readers come to a place meaning and purpose in their lives.
Answers Book For Teens Volume 2
by Ken Ham Bodie Hodge Dr Tommy MitchellTeens have big life questions and demand solid answers. Our youth are on the front lines of a war of the worldviews. To help them cement a biblical worldview, the experts at Answers in Genesis offer the Answers Books for Teens, volumes 1 and 2. In volume 2, teens will find answers to 15 questions relevant to today's culture including: Don't fossils prove evolution? What about abortion, cloning, and stem cells? These things are good for society right? Did creation really take just 6 days or did God use the big bang? How can we be sure the 66 books of the Bible are the only ones from God? Answers to these issues are paired with dynamic designs created to appeal to today's student. This 96 page book makes a great study for youth ministries, small groups, and family devotions. It will be an excellent reference for church and family libraries.
Answers Book for Teens Volume 1
by Ken Ham Bodie Hodge Dr Tommy MitchellThere's no mistake...God is seeking you. Friends, teachers, and the world in general will tell you that Christianity and faith is a lie. Atheism and Eastern religions are more fashionable. The culture tells you to look and act certain ways or people will think you're a loser or weird. If you say you believe in God, you can expect people to be in your face, doing their best to tear down God, the Bible, and your belief in Christ. By now, you may even have a few doubts - everything seems so crazy and pointless, how can you believe God really does care about what is going on with you? Or if God is in charge of this chaos called life? You aren't the only one with questions! Find great answers to 15 popular faith questions and discover why the world is such a mess, why you can believe in Christ, and why God wants a relationship with you! For ages 13 to 17
Answers from Heaven: Incredible True Stories of Heavenly Encounters and the Afterlife
by Theresa Cheung Claire BroadAnswers from Heaven is for anyone who has ever wondered if there is an afterlife and if it is truly possible to contact the spirit world. In this compelling book, Sunday Times bestselling author Theresa Cheung and medium Claire Broad share the fascinating true stories of ordinary people who have experienced direct communication from the spirit world, and those who have received proof of survival through a reading with Claire. Answers from Heaven outlines the many different ways that heaven may answer our prayers, offer us comfort and provide proof of survival, and includes:- The top ten afterlife signs- What near-death experiences can tell us - The meaning of visions and dreams - The importance of intuition and coincidence- Advice on visiting a medium As well as examining the ways in which messages can come to us from the other side, Answers from Heaven outlines the latest scientific research on the afterlife and mediumship, and helps shed light on one of the most important questions about human experience - what happens after we die? It also shares the practical steps we can all take to become more attuned to the medium that lies within us and recognise the signs that heaven is calling.
Answers from the Ancestral Realms: Get Psychic Help from Your Spirit Guides Every Day
by Sharon Anne KlinglerOpen yourself to help and guidance from the other side with easy exercises in two minutes (or less!) to meet and communicate with your ancestral guides.Discover how easy it is to ignite your intuition and connect with the other side! Answers from the Ancestral Realms will reveal the command words, visual images, and symbols that make ancestral communication fast and effortless. You'll realize that your ancestors are here with you, and you&’ll open to their help and guidance every day.Meet ancestors far beyond your family and the "landcestors" from the cultures and geographical regions of your earliest roots. The word ancestor means "those who have gone before," so you can connect with spirits from the groups, organizations, activities, and projects in which you are engaged, such as authors, musicians, Freemasons, nurses, and so many more. You'll learn how to perceive their presence and receive their messages so clearly that their assistance will be available to you anytime, anywhere, and in every endeavor of your life—your work, relationships, ancestral healing, creative projects, and even psychic development.So, get ready to meet all your different ancestors. . . . They're already right next to you, and they're waiting for your call!
Answers from the Heart
by Thich Nhat HanhFor many people, one key question prevents them from taking the next step in their personal development, the development of their spiritual practice, or their journey toward self-knowledge. Answers from the Heart collects 50 of these important and heartfelt questions posed to Thich Nhat Hanh by his students and participants in his retreats, along with his often surprising answers. The exchanges are divided into six thematic sections - Daily Life, Living and Dying, Engaged Buddhism, Mindfulness Practice, Family and Relationships, and Children's Questions - and combine practical, immediately applicable suggestions with ideas for further study and contemplation. The questions are from all ages and interest groups and provide a lively glimpse into the connection between students and their teacher. Hanh's answers condense 2,500 years of Buddhist wisdom into individual answers that shine with clarity and that summarize his own remarkable insight based on a lifetime of practice.
Answers from the Heart: Practical Responses to Life's Burning Questions
by Thich Nhat HanhWe all share the experience of carrying with us the one question that has always seemingly stood in the way of the next step in our personal development, the development of our spiritual practice, or our understanding of ourselves. Answers from the Heartcollects 50 of these most important and heartfelt questions posed to Thich Nhat Hanh by participants in his retreats and from his students, and offers his personal, heartfelt, and often surprising answers.These exchanges offer an accessible way into Buddhist teachings and often mix practical immediately applicable suggestions with ideas for further study and contemplation. The conversations also provide a lively glimpse into the connection between students and their teacher.Answers from the Heart's six thematic sections -- Daily Life, Living and Dying, Engaged Buddhism, Mindfulness Practice, Family and Relationships, and Children's Questions, make the book easily accessible for those new to Buddhism as well as for more experienced practitioners. Thich Nhat Hanh's answers condense Buddhist wisdom of 2500 years into individual answers that shine with diamond-like clarity and summarize Thich Nhat Hanh's own insight based on his lifetime of practice.
Answers in Abundance: A Miraculous Adoption Journey as Told from a Father's Heart
by Elliott J. AndersonAn evangelical pastor and father of four shares the amazing, inspirational story of his family&’s road to adoption—and beyond. After struggling to conceive for more than a decade, Elliott Anderson and his wife Angie failed in their first attempt at an adoption placement. But they persevered, and soon welcomed identical twin boys into their home. Then, in the surprise of many lifetimes, Elliott and Angie conceived two biological daughters. Answers in Abundance is the story of the Andersons&’ incredible journey—from the pain of infertility, to the struggle to maintain faith and hope in the face of an unsuccessful adoption, to the many joys of parenthood. Full of difficult lows and astonishing highs, this unforgettable book tells a tender, honest tale of what happens when trying to start a family proves to be far more difficult than anyone imagined. For couples dealing with similar issues, it provides much-needed answers to questions they might be afraid—or not even know—to ask.
Answers to Common Questions About God
by Timothy J. Demy H. Wayne HouseThe Bible is a ready resource for guidance on topics and questions that often perplex believer and curious nonbeliever alike. But where do you begin to look for the answers? In fact, how do we know for sure that we can even trust the Bible to provide the answers being sought? Making sense of the many images of God and teachings about the Godhead that appear in the Bible, Answers to Common Questions About God tackles such subjects as: * How do we know God even exists? * How could God have always existed? * Can God really feel my personal pain? * Do all religions lead to God? Written in question-and-answer format for easy access, these quick reference guides provide succinct summaries of authoritative information so readers can be confident of what they read and be prepared to discuss these topics with family, friends, or neighbors accurately.