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God's Library: The Archaeology of the Earliest Christian Manuscripts
by Brent NongbriA provocative book from a highly original scholar, challenging much of what we know about early Christian manuscripts In this bold and groundbreaking book, Brent Nongbri provides an up-to-date introduction to the major collections of early Christian manuscripts and demonstrates that much of what we thought we knew about these books and fragments is mistaken. While biblical scholars have expended much effort in their study of the texts contained within our earliest Christian manuscripts, there has been a surprising lack of interest in thinking about these books as material objects with individual, unique histories. We have too often ignored the ways that the antiquities market obscures our knowledge of the origins of these manuscripts. Through painstaking archival research and detailed studies of our most important collections of early Christian manuscripts, Nongbri vividly shows how the earliest Christian books are more than just carriers of texts or samples of handwriting. They are three-dimensional archaeological artifacts with fascinating stories to tell, if we’re willing to listen.
God's Little Astronomer (God's Little Explorers)
by Tina ChoBlast off to space and discover how every part of the universe—the planets, the stars, asteroids, meteoroids, and more—display God&’s glory, creativity, and, most important, his love for you and me!&“An informative and inspirational bridge between science and religion for Christian households&”—Kirkus ReviewsIn God's Little Astronomer, author and educator Tina Cho invites young readers to blast off to see God&’s creation in the heavens. From the sun, moon, stars, constellations, and comets, this out-of-this-world introduction to space will teach budding astronomers new words, facts, and concepts, while also encouraging them to see God throughout the universe, and reinforcing the message that the same God loves them too.Each page includes fact-filled sidebars plus an accompanying Bible verse, making God's Little Astronomer the perfect combination of faith and science for budding scientists.
God's Little Book of Guarantees for Marriage (God's Little Book of Guarantees)
by Heather KoppA husband and wife make precious and challenging promises to each other when they marry. Now couples can discover how God's promises can help them fulfill the vows they spoke on their wedding day. This contemporary collection of guarantees taken from God's Word -- covering fidelity, love, unity, finances, forgiveness, and more -- assures them of His personal commitment to help them guard and nurture their love relationship. Promises from God are organized topically and personalized in God's voice to speak directly to a husband or wife's heart.guarantee\gar-en-'tē\ n 1: a pledge, something given as security 2: the protection of a right afforded by legal provision. God. Man. Woman. ...a three-party agreement built to last. --An Unlimited Partnership-- The fine print of these lifetime Warranty Notes sets forth God's eternal covenant with husbands and wives and assures His unfailing commitment to your future together. Find key promises on finances, fidelity, forgiveness, faith, and more. Carry them. Share them. Build on them securely. Signed, sealed, delivered--they're yours! From the Trade Paperback edition.
God's Little Book of Guarantees for Moms (God's Little Book of Guarantees)
by Heather KoppMoms know that raising children is both a wonderful privilege and a daunting challenge. This contemporary collection of guarantees taken from God's Word encourages discouraged mothers, assuring them that He is intimately involved in their lives and the lives of their children. Key Scriptures address important issues such as discipline, patience, wisdom, self-renewal, and trusting God with kids. No matter what difficulties or confusion moms may face, they can always turn to God's unchanging promises for sure help and comfort. guarantee\gar-en-'tē\n1:a pledge, something given as security2:the protection of a right afforded by legal provision. Certificate of Motherhood It's official. You're a Mom . But what guarantees that you can meet the daunting challenges of family life unfolding just ahead?Plenty! -A Sacred Trust- In the fine print of these enduringWarranty Notesis your spiritual insurance policy for motherhood. Discover God's promise of partnership and flush benefits package for those who parent. Carry it. Share it. Build on it securely. Signed, sealed, delivered-it's yours!
God's Little Book of Guarantees - OH (God's Little Book of Guarantees)
by Heather KoppThis little gift book delivers personalized promises from Scripture rephrased as direct "guarantees" from God to the reader. Key verses addressing important areas of life -- finances, marriage, ministry, healing, eternal life, and more -- are organized topically and indexed so seekers can easily find promises to meet their very specific needs. Each page offers one resounding guarantee, complete with "warranty notes" describing the conditions of the promise and a short prayer helping the reader "stake your claim!" The promises of God have never been easier to find or simpler to receiveguarantee\gar-en-'tē\ n 1: a pledge, something given as security 2: the protection of a right afforded by legal provision. God's Word Is His Promise ...and His promise is His guarantee. --A Binding Contract-- This contemporary collection of God's eternal promises defines His terms of agreement and sets forth His benefit package in key areas of daily living. In the fine print of these unchanging Warranty Notes is your spiritual insurance policy for abundant living--yesterday, today, and forever. Carry them. Share them. Build on them securely. Signed, sealed, delivered--they're yours! From the Trade Paperback edition.
God's Little Lambs Bible Stories
by Julie Stiegemeyer Qin LengGod's Little Lambs Bible Stories is a storybook Bible written just for little ones. With a padded cover and simple, accessible text by Julie Stiegemeyer, children will learn about God’s love through stories such as Noah’s Ark, Jonah and the Big Fish, and Jesus Welcomes the Children. With soft brushstrokes and warm colors, Qin Leng provides illustrations readers will love to cuddle up with at bedtime or any time of the day.
God's Little Princess Bedtime Devotional
by Sheila WalshA great combination of bedtime theme, encouraging and age-appropriate devotions, and the bestselling God's Little Princess® brand, all wrapped up in a creative, sparkly cover is, sure to be a hit.Bedtime means special moments to share between a parent and daughter, and God's Little Princess Bedtime Devotional will help settle her heart and mind as she heads to bed. Bestselling author Sheila Walsh offers 106 daily devotions: each with a scripture, a short thought, a rhyming prayer, and a "Good Night Giggles and Grace" activity that will send every little princess off to bed full of smiles, feeling loved and secure.Meets national education standards.
God's Little Princess Devotional Bible: Bible Storybook
by Sheila WalshGirls long to be loved and adored, and give their heart to their hero. God is that hero! The characteristics focused on in this Bible storybook will help your little girl blossom into the princess she was created to be. Virtues to create beauty such as compassion, sharing, and truth are highlighted in fun and engaging ways. The perfect format for girls to learn about their destiny as a daughter of their King. Features included are: Beauty Secrets, Bible Princesses, My Hero (Scripture promises), Take a Bow (Easy plays that are Bible-focused), I Adore You (Put girls energy to use with songs, scripture and worship), Royal Truths, Down In My Heart (Scripture Memory), Princess Charming, Worthy of Love (Ideas to show how to love her royal subjects: family, siblings, friends and those in the community).
God's Little Princess, Gigi: The Royal Tea Party
by Sheila WalshGigi, God's Little Princess ® continues her royal adventures with a princess' tea party. Gigi, everyone's favorite little princess has a royal announcement for her best friend, Frances. But as Gigi tries to find the perfect way to proclaim this announcement to her friend, everything ends up as tangled as her unruly hair. But with advice from Mommy and Daddy, and help from Lord Fluffy, the kingdom finds peace once again as Gigi continues her royal adventures with a new-found confidence as the daughter of the King!
A God's Little Princess Treasury
by Sheila WalshA collection of four full-length, original Gigi, God's Little Princess® picture books now in one volume!It's perfectly pink! And every little princess will want one. This delightful edition includes the complete editions of: Gigi, God's Little Princess, The Royal Tea Party, The Pink Ballerina, and The Purple Ponies.With giggle after giggle, little princesses will learnthat we are all children of the King, that we have different strengthsand weaknesses, that God never gives up on us, even when our choicesfall short of being royal, and that God does not love us for what we door how well we do it, but for who we are inside.
God's Little Secrets
by Claudio HernandezTitle: God’s Little Secrets A bloodthirsty killer on the loose, the perverse antics of Catholic priests exposed to the world, and a Vatican City in fear and turmoil. These are the essential ingredients of God’s Little Secrets. Inspector Chad Chamberlain of EUROPOL, the European Union’s division of INTERPOL, has been called in to investigate a mysterious find in Notre Dame. But the dismembered bodies found behind a false wall in the old Parisian cathedral are just the start, as more victims start popping up in different parts of Europe, especially in the Vatican. Chad Chamberlain and his sidekick Mohamed Khan go on the trail of the killer. However, it becomes clear that the killings aren’t just random acts of bloodthirsty violence but follow a pattern of scores being settled and a vengeful wrath as if it had come from God himself. A vengeance visited upon those who have indulged in one of the most evil of sins: the sexual abuse of children.
God's Living Word: Relevant, Alive, and Active (Women of Faith Study Guide Series)
by Women Of FaithWhat is your favorite kind of book to read? Most of us find great satisfaction in reading--whether by snuggling down with a great biography, savoring a collection of poetry, or enjoying a mind-bending mystery novel. But have you ever considered that what you're going to read affects how you read it? Understanding the different genres or writing styles of the Bible prepares us to get more out of the Scripture every time we read. The Bible is literature. When we know something about the background, purpose, and writing style, we can learn to appreciate God's message all that much more! In this unique study, women will explore the genres of writing in the Old and New Testaments, such as law, narrative history, wisdom writings, and epistles. Books of the Bible that may have seemed hard to read or disconnected from our modern world will suddenly come alive in a whole new way. Along the way, we will begin to lay hold of depth and delight of God's Word--not just as ancient writings, but as a book that is living, active, and more relevant to our daily lives than we ever imagined. Features include: 12 sessions of interactive Bible studyPerfect for individual or group studyTips for leading a great group included
God's Long Summer: Stories of Faith and Civil Rights
by Charles MarshIn the summer of 1964, the turmoil of the civil rights movement reached its peak in Mississippi, with activists across the political spectrum claiming that God was on their side in the struggle over racial justice. This was the summer when violence against blacks increased at an alarming rate and when the murder of three civil rights workers in Mississippi resulted in national media attention. Charles Marsh takes us back to this place and time, when the lives of activists on all sides of the civil rights issue converged and their images of God clashed. He weaves their voices into a gripping narrative: a Ku Klux Klansman, for example, borrows fiery language from the Bible to link attacks on blacks to his "priestly calling"; a middle-aged woman describes how the Gospel inspired her to rally other African Americans to fight peacefully for their dignity; a SNCC worker tells of harrowing encounters with angry white mobs and his pilgrimage toward a new racial spirituality called Black Power. Through these emotionally charged stories, Marsh invites us to consider the civil rights movement anew, in terms of religion as a powerful yet protean force driving social action. The book's central figures are Fannie Lou Hamer, who "worked for Jesus" in civil rights activism; Sam Bowers, the Imperial Wizard of the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan of Mississippi; William Douglas Hudgins, an influential white Baptist pastor and unofficial theologian of the "closed society"; Ed King, a white Methodist minister and Mississippi native who campaigned to integrate Protestant congregations; and Cleveland Sellers, a SNCC staff member turned black militant. Marsh focuses on the events and religious convictions that led each person into the political upheaval of 1964. He presents an unforgettable American social landscape, one that is by turns shameful and inspiring. In conclusion, Marsh suggests that it may be possible to sift among these narratives and lay the groundwork for a new thinking about racial reconciliation and the beloved community. He maintains that the person who embraces faith's life-affirming energies will leave behind a most powerful legacy of social activism and compassion.
God's Long Summer: Stories of Faith and Civil Rights
by Charles MarshIn the summer of 1964, the turmoil of the civil rights movement reached its peak in Mississippi, with activists across the political spectrum claiming that God was on their side in the struggle over racial justice. This was the summer when violence against blacks increased at an alarming rate and when the murder of three civil rights workers in Mississippi resulted in national media attention. Charles Marsh takes us back to this place and time, when the lives of activists on all sides of the civil rights issue converged and their images of God clashed. He weaves their voices into a gripping narrative: a Ku Klux Klansman, for example, borrows fiery language from the Bible to link attacks on blacks to his "priestly calling"; a middle-aged woman describes how the Gospel inspired her to rally other African Americans to fight peacefully for their dignity; a SNCC worker tells of harrowing encounters with angry white mobs and his pilgrimage toward a new racial spirituality called Black Power. Through these emotionally charged stories, Marsh invites us to consider the civil rights movement anew, in terms of religion as a powerful yet protean force driving social action. The book's central figures are Fannie Lou Hamer, who "worked for Jesus" in civil rights activism; Sam Bowers, the Imperial Wizard of the White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan of Mississippi; William Douglas Hudgins, an influential white Baptist pastor and unofficial theologian of the "closed society"; Ed King, a white Methodist minister and Mississippi native who campaigned to integrate Protestant congregations; and Cleveland Sellers, a SNCC staff member turned black militant. Marsh focuses on the events and religious convictions that led each person into the political upheaval of 1964. He presents an unforgettable American social landscape, one that is by turns shameful and inspiring. In conclusion, Marsh suggests that it may be possible to sift among these narratives and lay the groundwork for a new thinking about racial reconciliation and the beloved community. He maintains that the person who embraces faith's life-affirming energies will leave behind a most powerful legacy of social activism and compassion.
God's Love
by R. C. SproulAn in-depth look at a God who not only loves, but is love. Love has come to mean many things. It's used to describe emotions. It's the glue for relationships. It frames countless stories. And the greatest of these stories opens before time began and echoes throughout eternity. It's the story of God's unrelenting, overwhelming love for His people. Yet the truth of love is even more majestic, more staggering, and more extraordinary than we can understand: God doesn't just love us. He is love. Renowned theologian and teacher Dr. R.C. Sproul takes a remarkable look at this most profound truth. God's Love delves deep into Scripture to explore this dynamic attribute of God, which finds its ultimate expression in His Son. Dr. Sproul also examines seeming paradoxes of God, such as a loving God and divine hate, and how love coexists with His sovereignty. Practical, insightful, and revolutionary, God's Love compels and calls us to reflect His nature of unconditional love.
God's Love Is a Warm Cookie: Sharing with Others Is Sweet as Can Be (Forest of Faith Books)
by Susan JonesWill Hedgehog have the courage to show God's love to a new neighbor in the forest? When a new creature moves into the friends&’ area of the forest, Hedgehog wants to do something special to welcome him. But Hedgehog is shy, and he's not sure if his gift is good enough. Despite his uncertainty—and the distractions from other forest creatures that almost prevent him from completing his plan—Hedgehog learns an important lesson: that the secret ingredient that makes friendship so sweet is sharing God&’s love. God&’s Love Is a Warm Cookie is the follow-up to the heartwarming Christmas storybooks, A Birthday Party for Jesus, Everyone Is Invited to Christmas, and A Christmas Pageant for Jesus. Beautifully illustrated by Lee Holland, this picture book will offer young children a fun, relatable story of forest friends who realize that the best gift we can give is the unselfish love that Jesus modeled for us.
God's Love Letters to You: A 40-Day Devotional Experience
by Larry CrabbDear (your name here),I love you.Love, God.What if you had a letter from the Lord of the Universe, written specifically to you with unique insight into who He is and what He has planned for you?What if you could enter into a real conversation with the God of the Bible?WELL, YOU DO. AND YOU CAN.The greatest love letters of all time did not come from the pen of a playwright or the mouth of a poet. They weren't formed on warped sheets of music or with the quills of romantics. These letters come from the Word of the Almighty God.Based on 66 Love Letters --Dr. Larry Crabb's intimate conversation with God--this devotional experience offers the chance to completely change the way you think about love.Give yourself forty days to fall head-over-heels in love with the Savior who calls you by name and welcomes you into a sweeping, incredible relationship with Him. Discover the language and story of true love as it was originally intended--personal letters from God to you.
God's Lunatics: Lost Souls, False Prophets, Martyred Saints, Murderous Cults, Demonic Nuns, and Other Victims of Man's Eternal Search for the Divine
by Michael LargoGod’s Lunatics is an eyebrow-raising encyclopedia of the strange and shocking side of history’s religions, cults, and spiritual movements, by Michael Largo, the bestselling author of the Bram Stoker Award-winning Final Exits. A fascinating compendium of “Lost Souls, False Prophets, Martyred Saints, Murderous Cults, Demonic Nuns, and Other Victims of Man’s Eternal Search for the Divine,” God’s Lunatics contains a wealth of valuable extreme spiritual information—including the number of exorcisms performed each year and the proper method for identifying the Antichrist.
God's Mandate For Transforming Your Nation: Touching Heaven, Changing Earth
by Dexter LowWhat is the church&’s mission in the 21st century? Malaysian apostle and missiologist Dexter Low says &“nation transformation&” must become our new agenda for fulfilling the Great Commission in our time. The current model, which calls for uniting the church&’s leaders worldwide to win 1 billion souls and plant 5 million churches by 2021, isn&’t working. Ultimately it cannot because its emphasis on church planting and evangelism excludes social transformation. But when the key pillars of social influence are also realigned according to kingdom principles, then your nation, any nation, will be transformed. God&’s Mandate for Transforming Your Nation provides practical instructions on advancing God&’s kingdom globally. True examples of ways that lead to measurable results are included. Low will both challenge and inspire you as a Christian leader to take a significant step forward in fulfilling the church&’s mission in the 21st century.
God's Many-Splendored Image: Theological Anthropology for Christian Formation
by Baker Publishing Group Staff Nonna Verna Harrison Metropolitan Kallistos Ware Of Diokleia StaffWhat does it mean to be a human being made in the image of God? This book makes the case that the divine image can be seen in not just one or two aspects of human identity but in all of them. The author, a specialist in early Christianity, reveals the light that leading theologians of the early church shed on contemporary discussions of what it means to be human. Each chapter explores a different facet of the divine image and likeness and maps out a path that can lead toward wholeness and holiness. This fresh approach to theological anthropology brings Greek patristic theology to students in a readable fashion.
God's Many Voices: Learning to Listen. Expectant to Hear.
by John Ortberg Liz DittyFOREWORD BY JOHN ORTBERG "Many people claim to ‘hear God’s voice,’ though not always with discernment. I’ve found Liz Ditty to be a trustworthy guide in learning how to listen, and how to do so with wise discernment.” —Philip Yancey, Best-selling author “Liz Ditty writes with warmth, humor, and grace about the spiritual practices that too often feel overwhelming. She approaches the spiritual life with simplicity and generosity and tells a story of learning to listen to the voice of God that inspires me to do the same. God’s Many Voices is a book for anyone who believes God is still speaking, and anyone who needs a friend to walk them directly toward that Holy Voice.”—Micha Boyett, Author of Found: A Story of Questions, Grace, and Everyday Prayer Do you wish to hear God speak to you in your everyday life? God’s Many Voices will help you discover a God who is infinitely closer and more involved in our world than we give Him credit for. This book is an invitation to learn God’s voice from the scriptures and then recognize it everywhere in daily life. Author Liz Ditty uses biblical teaching and relatable examples, reinforced with reflective exercises at the end of each chapter to open readers’ ears and hearts to what God is telling them. Only His voice in our lives can give us confidence in our decisions and dreams, give us freedom from our fears and failures, and lead us toward the joy of being fully alive, accepted, and loved by God.
God's Marriage Code of Conduct: For Victory Over a Roomate Marriage
by Joy CallahanFor unhappy marriages or for married couples who act more as roommates than husband and wife, God&’s Marriage Code of Conduct can help hurting couples overcome the loneliness and trials within their marriage. Author Joy Callahan shares what she learned from her own failing marriage and how she used God&’s blueprint to save it. She lays out Biblical principles and God&’s laws, that if not followed, can cripple a marriage. By embracing His truth, marriages can be restored to a lifetime of passion and peace.
God's Master Plan for Your Life
by Gloria CopelandThe inspiring New York Times bestseller from the beloved minister and television co-host of Believer's Voice of Victory. Gloria Copeland delivers the Word of God to millions through her daily and Sunday Believer's Voice of Victory television broadcast and now through her New York Times bestseller, God's Master Plan for Your Life. With inspiring personal testimony, miraculous Biblical examples, and a clearly defined plan of action, Gloria guides readers to finding and embracing God's glorious will for their lives. By following the ten keys to opening the door to God, anyone-no matter his or her age, background, past sins, or current circumstances- can live a Godly life. For all who follow His shining path, God will deliver them from sickness, trouble, poverty, and distress-and fill their lives with abundant goodness. God has a plan for all of us- all we have to do is pick up the keys to access his kingdom.
God's Mechanics: How Scientists and Engineers Make Sense of Religion
by Guy ConsolmagnoWith an &“adroit and self-effacing style,&” a Catholic brother, astronomer and physicist explains how scientists and engineers make sense of religion. In God's Mechanics, Brother Guy tells the stories of those who identify with the scientific mindset—so-called &“techies&”—while practicing religion. A self-decribed techie, astronomer, physicist and Director of the Vatican Observatory, Brother Guy shares some classic philosophical reflections, as well as his interviews with dozens of fellow techies, and his own personal take on his Catholic beliefs to provide, like a set of &“worked out sample problems,&” the hard data on the challenges and joys of embracing a life of faith as a techie. And he also gives a roadmap of the traps that can befall an unwary techie believer. With lively prose and wry humor, Brother Guy shows how he not only believes in God but gives religion an honored place alongside science in his life. This book offers an engaging look at how—and why—scientists and those with technological leanings can hold profound, &“unprovable&” religious beliefs while working in highly empirical fields. Through his own experience and interviews with other scientists and engineers who profess faith, Brother Guy explores how religious beliefs and practices make sense to those who are deeply rooted in the world of technology. &“Brother Guy Consolmagno speaks in the softest, sanest voice imaginable as he enters the current firestorm of opinion re science and religion. His engaging commentary exposes the mindset of a true &‘techie&’—but one who equates science with a sacred act.&” —Dava Sobel, author, Galileo&’s Daughter