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Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians
Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians
by Mark J. (edt) Edwards
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Paul's letters to the Galatians, Ephesians and Philippians have struck an indelible impression on Christian tradition and piety. The doctrines of Christ, of salvation and of the church all owe their profiles to these letters. And for patristic... (read more)

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James the Brother of Jesus: The Key to Unlocking the Secrets of Early Christianity and the Dead Sea Scrolls
James the Brother of Jesus: The Key to Unlocking the Secrets of Early Christianity and the Dead Sea Scrolls
by Robert Eisenman
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James was a vegetarian, wore only linen clothing, bathed daily at dawn in cold water, and was a life-long Nazirite. In this profound and provocative work of scholarly detection, eminent biblical scholar Robert Eisenman introduces a startling theory about... (read more)

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A Faith of Our Own: Second-Generation Spirituality in Korean American Churches
A Faith of Our Own: Second-Generation Spirituality in Korean American Churches
by Sharon Kim
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Second-generation Korean Americans, demonstrating an unparalleled entrepreneurial fervor, are establishing new churches with a goal of shaping the future of American Christianity. A Faith of Our Own investigates the development and growth of these houses... (read more)

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Martyrs Mirror: The Story of Seventeen Centuries of Christian Martyrdom, from the Time of Christ to A.D. 1660
Martyrs Mirror: The Story of Seventeen Centuries of Christian Martyrdom, from the Time of Christ to A.D. 1660
by Thieleman J. Van Braght
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Martyrs Mirror is a record of the path of the early martyrs. The price of their own life, limbs, and blood was a gift they gladly gave to preserve what they believed to be a pure faith and the true Gospel of Jesus Christ. Tortures, persecutions, and... (read more)

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The Victory of Reason: How Christianity Led to Freedom, Capitalism, and Western Success
The Victory of Reason: How Christianity Led to Freedom, Capitalism, and Western Success
by Rodney Stark
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A critical analysis of the important role of Christianity in the history of the West argues that the Christian faith's emphasis on reason, progress, moral equality, and freedom led to technological innovation, the rise of science, open political... (read more)

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Voracious Idols & Violent Hands: Iconoclasm in Reformation Zurich, Strasbourg, & Basel
Voracious Idols & Violent Hands: Iconoclasm in Reformation Zurich, Strasbourg, & Basel
by Lee Palmer Wandel
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This is an effort to recover the participation of ordinary Christians in the enterprise of Reformation through an exploration of the meaning of acts of iconoclasm: what they tell us about the role of images in Christianity and about ordinary people's... (read more)

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A History of Liturgical Books from the Beginning to the Thirteenth Century
A History of Liturgical Books from the Beginning to the Thirteenth Century
by Eric Palazzo
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This title is an introduction to Western liturgical resources and a synthesis of their history for more than a millennium. It provides a historical summary, examines the relationship between medieval history and liturgy, suggests new methods of research,... (read more)

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Gospel of the Living Dead: George Romero's Visions of Hell on Earth
Gospel of the Living Dead: George Romero's Visions of Hell on Earth
by Kim Paffenroth
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This volume connectsA American social and religious views with the classic American movie genre of the zombie horror film. For nearly forty years, the films of George A. Romero have presented viewers with hellish visions of our world overrun by flesh... (read more)

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Story of the Western Railroads: From 1852 Through the Reign of the Giants
Story of the Western Railroads: From 1852 Through the Reign of the Giants
by Robert Edgar Riegel
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On December 23, 1852, the first train on the first railroad west of the Mississippi River steamed proudly from St. Louis to Cheltenham--theimmense distance of five miles. In that moment of exaltation, writes Robert Edgar Riegel, 'flags waved, bands... (read more)

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Christianity and Culture
Christianity and Culture
by T. S. Eliot
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Two long essays: “The Idea of a Christian Society” on the direction of religious thought toward criticism of political and economic systems; and “Notes towards the Definition of Culture” on culture, its meaning, and the dangers... (read more)

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Christian Community in History Volume 2
Christian Community in History Volume 2
by Roger D Haight
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"Ecclesiology from below," as it operates in this work, is directed to history; it moves through the actual church of history to ecclesiology or to an understanding of the church both as it is and as it should be. In the first volume... (read more)

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World Spirituality #0016: Christian Spirituality V01
World Spirituality #0016: Christian Spirituality V01
by Bernard Mcginn
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Essays in this volume discuss the early history of the church, gnostic spirituality, monasticism, the great fathers, sosteriology, the Trinity, anthropology, grace, Christian art, the sacraments, prayer and spiritual guidance.... (read more)

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Our Hands Are Stained with Blood: The Tragic Story of the "Church" and the Jewish People
Our Hands Are Stained with Blood: The Tragic Story of the "Church" and the Jewish People
by Michael L Brown
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From the first "Christian" persecutions of the Jews in the fourth century to the horrors of the Holocaust, from Israel-bashing in today's press to anti-Semitism in today's pulpits, this shocking and painful book tells the tragic story that every... (read more)

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The Future of Christianity (Blackwell Manifestos)
The Future of Christianity (Blackwell Manifestos)
by Alister E. Mcgrath
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Christianity is the world's largest religious grouping. It has undergone massive change in the twentieth century, and seems poised to undergo major transformations in the next. In this important and timely book, one of Christianity's most prolific and... (read more)

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Alone of All Her Sex
Alone of All Her Sex
by Marina Warner
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Shows how the figure of Mary has shaped and been shaped by changing social and historical circumstances and why for all their beauty and power,the legends of Mary have condemned real women to perpetual inferiority.... (read more)

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Community & Growth Rev Edition
Community & Growth Rev Edition
by Jean Vanier
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Contemporary society is the product of the disintegration of more or less natural or familial groupings. People are afraid, uncertain - and shut themselves away. But they need companions and their ideals; in short, they need Community.... (read more)

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Journey in Faith: A History of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Journey in Faith: A History of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
by Lester G Mcallister
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Two respected church historians recount how and why the church came into being as a movement.... (read more)

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Golden Legend Vol. 2 #2: The Golden Legend: Readings on the Saints, Volume II
Golden Legend Vol. 2 #2: The Golden Legend: Readings on the Saints, Volume II
by Jacobus De Voragine
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Depicting the lives of the saints in an array of both factual and fictional stories--some preposterous, some profound, and some shocking--The Golden Legend was perhaps the most widely read book, after the Bible, during the late Middle Ages. It was... (read more)

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The Archko Volume
The Archko Volume
by Mcintosh
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The testimony of Jesus' contemporaries, including Herod, Pontius Pilate, and Joseph and Mary, holds a timeless fascination for anyone interested in New Testament literature. Ongoing debate over his classic work's authenticity makes it an engrossing read... (read more)

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The Story of the Bible: The Fascinating History of Its Writing, Translation & Effect on Civilization
The Story of the Bible: The Fascinating History of Its Writing, Translation & Effect on Civilization
by Larry Stone
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With a highly readable and colorful narrative, "The Story of the Bible" covers in a sweeping panorama the writing and transmission of the Bible through the ages. The writing of the Old and New Testaments, the canonization of the Scriptures, and stories... (read more)

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