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All his life, President Jimmy Carter has been a courageous exemplar of faith. Now he shares the lessons he learned. He writes, "The issue of faith arises in almost every area of human existence, so it is important to understand its multiple meanings. In this book, my primary goal is to explore the broader meaning of faith, its far-reaching effect on our lives, and its relationship to past, present, and future events in America and around the world....
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HarperOne
Pub. Date
2022.
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English
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"Leading Bible scholar John Dominic Crossan reveals that just like in today's world of heated debates over church and state, a similar debate roils through the New Testament itself--most keenly seen in the tensions between Luke-Acts and Revelation-but which also model a path forward for Christians today"--
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For millions of conservative Christians, America is their kingdom--a land set apart, a nation uniquely blessed, a people in special covenant with God. This love of country, however, has given way to right-wing nationalist fervor, a reckless blood-and-soil idolatry that trivializes the kingdom of Jesus Christ. Alberta retraces the arc of the modern evangelical movement, placing political and cultural inflection points in the context of church teachings...
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Liberatio Protocol
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"Kayleigh McEnany brings to life the key cultural and political issues of our time, from the fall of Afghanistan to the Supreme Court's abortion decision, analyzing world events through the lens of faith and providing readers with Serenity in the Storm"--
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Westminster John Knox Press
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[2017]
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English
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No one likes to eat alone; to approach a table filled with people, only to be told that despite the open chairs there isn't room for you. The rejection stings. It leaves a mark. Yet this is exactly what the church has been saying to far too many people for far too long: "You're not welcome here. Find someplace else to sit." How can we extend unconditional welcome and acceptance in a world increasingly marked by bigotry, fear, and exclusion? Pastor...
13) Christianity
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DiscoverRoo, an imprint of Pop!
Pub. Date
[2024]
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English
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"This title introduces Christianity from the birth of Jesus to how it is practiced today. Readers will learn about the different kinds of Christianity, the Holy Bible, and special holidays and events. Christian symbols and rituals are explained in easy-to-understand text paired with colorful photographs and illustrations."--
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William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
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2018.
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English
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"Traditionalist Christians who oppose same-sex marriage and other cultural developments in the United States wonder why they are being forced to bracket their beliefs in order to participate in public life. This situation is not new, says Steven D. Smith: Christians two thousand years ago faced very similar challenges. Picking up poet T. S. Eliot's World War II-era thesis that the future of the West would be determined by a contest between Christianity...
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Brazos Press, a division of Baker Publishing Group
Pub. Date
[2022]
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English
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"An award-winning writer shows how and why celebrity is woven into the fabric of the evangelical movement, identifies many ways fame goes awry, shows us how we all unwittingly foster a celebrity culture, and offers a vision of faithfulness to the Messiah who was despised and rejected"--
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Multnomah
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2020.
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English
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"Seeing so much heartache in the world, and so much compromise within the Church, Jon Tyson believes we must redouble our efforts to build a community of hope that is stronger than the hollow culture around us. Tyson invites readers to pursue key disciplines and rhythms through truths such as: worship must be stronger than idolatry, rest must be stronger than exhaustion, and hospitality must be stronger than fear, principles that will make them spiritually...
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WaterBrook, an imprint of Random House, a division of Penguin Random House LLC
Pub. Date
[2021]
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English
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"The bestselling author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry equips readers to recognize the lies and resist the forces that seek to steal their happiness, wholeness, and holiness"--
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