As the gospel spreads to the far corners of the earth, the apostle Paul is under mounting pressure to provide doctrinal direction to maturing churches before they go astray. The Corinthian church in particular refused to separate themselves from their old, pagan ways, and their worldliness was affecting the church's…

Take you seat in the arena and learn all about the mighty Roman Empire. Find our what life was like in ancient Rome, from food and fashion to inventions and warfare, through one hundred facts, fantastic images and fun cartoons. Discover why gladiators fought, what aqueducts are for, and why having…

Have your children heard of how God made a path through the water for the Israelites, of the boy David and the giant Goliath, and of how Jesus loves the children? In easy-to-understand words, here are 101 favorite stories from the Bible that have delighted millions of children all around…

1984 has come and gone, but George Orwell's prophetic, nightmare vision in 1949 of the world we were becoming is timelier than ever. "1984" is still the great modern classic "negative Utopia" - a startling original and haunting novel that creates an imaginary world that is completely convincing from the…

The relationship between theology and biblical studies is often marked by misunderstandings, methodological differences, and cross-discipline tension. With an irenic spirit as well as honesty about differences that remain, theologian Hans Boersma highlights five things he wishes biblical scholars knew about theology so that these disciplines might once again serve…

Nothing captures the attention of young people (and adults) like a creative object lesson. This hands-on book gives pastors, teachers, speakers, and homeschoolers 77 exciting science activities that reveal the order and grandeur of creation and encourage an appreciation of all God has made. These easy experiments illustrate the laws…

When Thelma tricks Frances into buying her tea set, Frances gets mad! Can Frances show Thelma that it's better to lose a bargain than to lose a friend?

A young boy in 1600's Switzerland learns what it means to be Anabaptist.

A mosaic of choral treasures featuring music of the European tradition, contemporary American composers, and multicultural folk music.

In this comprehensive volume Thomas N. Finger takes on the formidable task of making explicit the often implicit theology of the Anabaptist movement and then presenting, for the sake of the welfare of the whole contemporary Christian church, his own constructive theology.

Interest in the ways of the early church has never been more intense. What did early Christians believe about the divinity of Christ? What were the beliefs of those who sat at the feet of Jesus disciples? Now, for the first time, a unique dictionary has been developed to allow…

This resource encourages a deeper understanding of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ by harmonizing the accounts of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John so as to assemble as many details as possible into a chronologically meaningful sequence.

Every year at Christmas time, a special section of the hymn book gets opened again after staying closed all year. Many Christmas carols are well-loved and evoke special feelings during the Christmas season. But when did the tradition of singing Christmas carols actually start? This program details some of the…

A Genesis commentary for parents and children A is for Adam teaches the Bible chronologically, helping you children learn the timeline of history beginning with Creation and ending with the New Heavens and New Earth. Each sequence of verses teaches the Gospel message to children, answering such questions as: - How can…

By interspersing Scripture with poetry, this script tells the Christmas story in abbreviated form. The listener is called to imagine the details and what it would have been like to be there during the events of Christ’s birth. The script concludes by calling the listener to recognize that the presence…

This mesmerizing dual narrative follows two threads - one unfolding in 2008 and one in 1985 - with one hopeful message: that even in a troubled country, determined survivors may find the future they are hoping for.

A chronicle of the life of Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl, who kept a diary during her family's attempts to hide from the Nazis in the 1940s. Important dates in the life of Anne Frank and notes from the author are included.

An introduction to the genius with a curious mind who loved to experiment and who invented the phonograph, light bulb, movie camera, and numerous other items.

The author recounts his decision to resign from his job as president of Columbia International University in order to care full-time for his wife, Muriel, who has a debilitating illness. Two-color interior.

THE BEST SICK DAY EVER and the animals in the zoo feature in this striking picture book debut. Friends come in all sorts of shapes and sizes. In Amos McGee's case, all sorts of species, too! Every day he spends a little bit of time with each of his friends at…

"What do you do when someone throws a spear at you?" Light, clarity, and comfort for the brokenhearted. To the many Christians who have experienced pain, loss, and heartache at the hands of other believers, this compelling tale based on the biblical figures of David, Saul, and Absalom offers comfort…

Born a slave, George Washington Carver went on to become the most prominent black scientist of the early twentieth century.

Jim George, author of "A Man After God's Own Heart" (more than 74,000 copies sold), takes older teenagers on a radical journey of faith. Through God's extreme wisdom and powerful insights from the life of warrior and leader King David, readers will--get on track with right priorities discover God's amazing…

This sequel to "Abe Lincoln: The Frontier Days, 1809-1837" follows Lincoln's life from the age of 28, when he arrives in Springfield, Illinois, ready to take up his post in the state legislature, to his assassination in 1865. Includes six maps researched by the National Geographic Society. Full-color illustrations.

So many Christians, instead of accepting God's invitation to enter His throne room, stand alone outside the door, uncertain and ashamed. Christ beckons them to His banqueting table and offers them a room in His house, but they foolishly give up the glory of the life He has offered. They…