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Moore, Charles E. & Timothy… | What does it cost to follow Jesus? For these men and women, the answer was clear. They were ready to give witness to Christ in the face of intense persecution, even if it cost them their lives. From the stoning of Stephen to Nigerian Christians persecuted by Boko Haram today… | Biography & History | ||
Hoover, Katrina | Description. Faces of Syria is a collection of heartwarming photos and heartbreaking stories of Syrian refugees who are living in Lebanon and Jordan. Although the refugees have escaped the brutal civil war that is destroying Syria, their lives are not easy. | Biography & History | ||
Wilkinson, Philip | A shy, serious boy, Mahatma Gandhi would later lead India to nationhood and change the course of history. After studying law in London, he championed Indian rights in South Africa for two decades. He returned to India in 1914, leading a campaign of nonviolent protest and civil disobedience against British… | Living History Weavings | ||
Withrow, Mindy and Brandon | Let history come to life just the way it should do! Read the stories of the gifted preachers and justice fighters who led the first and second Great Awakenings in the 18th and 19th centuries. Meet the American preacher who started a national revival in his tiny church. Spend time… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
Gordon, Fee and Douglas, Stuart | Your Guide to Understanding the Bible
Understanding the Bible isn't for the few, the gifted, the scholarly. The Bible is accessible. It's meant to be read and comprehended by everyone from armchair readers to seminary students. A few essential insights into the Bible can clear up a lot of misconceptions and… | Books ⋅ Bibles & Bible Study ⋅ Study Methods | ||
Kalman, Bobbie | Ancient religions and other facets of India's rich and colorful culture are explored in this updated edition that includes new breathtaking photos and updated text on the now-outlawed marriage dowry, the many religious sects, arts and crafts, and more. Includes a recipe for Indian ice cream. Full-color illustrations. | Living History Weavings | ||
Kalman, Bobbie | Candid photographs and clear, detailed text give insight into India's unique mixture of people. This revised edition includes updated information on unions and cooperatives for poor women, the practice of purdah where women must be covered head to foot, new education laws, and more. Full-color illustrations. | Living History Weavings | ||
Barnes, Trevor | Islam is practiced by almost one billion Muslims worldwide. World Faiths: Islam covers the life and teachings of the prophet Muhammad, as well as the development and history of Islam, the sacred text of the Koran, and important geographic locations like Mecca and Medina. This beautifully illustrated book also presents… | Level 34 items | ||
John Coblentz | Journey into God is a field guide, helping us to understand what we are seeing and experiencing as we walk through life. John does not ignore the questions, the difficulties, or the confusing aspects of coming to know God; he helps us see them as opportunities to go deeper and… | Christian Living ⋅ Theology & Worldviews ⋅ Devotionals ⋅ Theology | ||
Miller, Gary | Our perspective of wealth and what we need to live is affected by the people around us. What if the world population were shrunk to a village of 100 people, and you lived in that village? How would your neighbors live? What would they believe? How would that change your… | Stewardship & Finance | ||
Martin, Michael S. | The author has done much research and produced a thoroughly helpful and informative treatise on the Christian’s relationship to the state, answering questions such as: how does God influence nations? Was early America a Christian nation? Was America more righteous in the 1600s-1800s than it is today? How should Christians… | Anabaptist History & Thought | ||
Withrow, Mindy and Brandon | Experience history without the wooliness, and with all the wonder in this history designed for . As the world exploded into modernity with rapid changes - in transportation, in communication, in manufacturing - people around the globe faced overwhelming new challenges. As Christians arrived for the first time in other… | Intermediate and Young Adult Reading | ||
Hoover, Katrina | Bombs fall. Buildings explode. People die. The war in Syria is a seemingly endless cycle of death and destruction. Yet behind the numbing statistics and finger-pointing headlines are real people - men, and women, and children whose voices are seldom hear. Millions of them have fled their homeland in a… | Biography & History |