"A major reinterpretation of the religious superstate that came to define both Europe and Christianity itself, by one of our foremost medieval historians. In the 4th century AD, a new faith grew out of Palestine, overwhelming the paganism of Rome, and resoundingly defeating a host of other rival belief systems. Almost a thousand years later, all of Europe was controlled by Christian rulers, and the religion, ingrained within culture and society, exercised...

Spiritual director Casey Tygrett upends the notion that restlessness is a sign that we must move up, move on, or move out. Working within the prayerful tradition of writers like Henri Nouwen and Barbara Brown Taylor, Tygrett turns over our innermost questions and holds them up to the light. Where do I belong? What am I here for? Is there enough? And he finds a surprising alignment of these restless questions with the prayer that Jesus taught us to...

"El sufrimiento es un tema para todo ser humano. La adversidad puede llegar s͠bitamente, y a veces viene para permanecer por el resto de nuestras vidas en forma de una enfermedad debilitante. Por lo tanto, necesitamos aprender a sufrir para la gloria de Dios. Dolorosa bendici̤n ofrece la bendita esperanza del evangelio, nuestro gran Dios y Salvador Jesucristo, a aquellos que atraviesan el valle de sombra de muerte. A trav̌s de su experiencia con...

"A collection of refreshingly honest and hilarious essays from Southern Living columnist Elizabeth Passarella about navigating change -- whether emotional or logistical -- and staying sane during life's unexpected twists and turns"--

In this highly useful book, Earl S. Johnson, Jr. explores the role of the deacon in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The author explains the freedom for churches to define the roles of deacons while also supplying many helpful suggestions. Johnson examines the ministry as it is described in sections of the Book of Order and analyzes how the word "deacon" is used in Scripture. In addition, Johnson provides historical information regarding the inclusion...

"What if it's too late to save ourselves from the climate crisis? When Time Is Short is a meditation on what may be a finite human future that asks how we got here in order to help us imagine a different relationship to the natural world. Modern capitalism, as it emerged, drew heavily upon the Christian belief in human exceptionalism and dominion over the planet, and these ideas still undergird our largely secular society. They have justified the...

2017 is the 500th year anniversary of Martin Luther's nailing his Ninety-five Theses to the door of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, the event marking the beginning of the Reformation-and the end of unified Christianity. For Catholics, it was an unjustified rebellion by the heterodox. For Protestants, it was the release of true and purified Christianity from centuries-old enslavement to corruption, idolatry, and error. So what is the truth about...

"A spiritual companion and political manifesto that cuts through objectification and inspiration alike to offer a powerful new account of disability in biblical narrative and contemporary culture"-- Attitudes about disability have such deep cultural roots we almost forget their sources... but open the Bible and disability is everywhere. Moses stutters; Isaac is blind; Jesus heals the sick, the paralyzed, and the possessed. Yet religious leaders and...

From one of the UK's leading reference publishers, comes an approachable and authoritative guide to Saints, old and new. The Collins Dictionary of Saints includes Saints from all around the world and across the millennia, giving a fascinating - and sometimes intriguing - insight into the lives and achievements of the men and women of God. From such little-known local Saints as Cadoc, the Welsh abbot who lived the life of a hermit on the island of...

There is much focus today on the agony of Christ's death. The story is not finished. God has left us with four different accounts of Jesus' victory over death. Here are all the words of all the Gospels about the last week of Christ and His resurrection. The orderly and harmonized reports about the passion of Jesus and His rising from the dead make an exciting story. It is completely Scripture with some commentary; but, now all of the accounts have...