Israel, the community to which Jesus belonged, took its name from their patriarch Jacob. His story of exile and return was their story as well.In the well-known tale of the prodigal son, Jesus reshaped the story in his own way and for his own purposes. In this work, Kenneth E. Bailey compares the Old Testament saga and the New Testament parable. He unpacks similarities freighted with theological significance and differences that often reveal Jesus' particular purposes. Drawing on a lifetim...

The Baha'i- Faith is a recognized independent world religion attracting increasing attention--and followers--in the U.S. and around the globe as people from all walks of life search for practical spiritual direction and meaning in these deeply troubled times. Founded nearly 160 years ago, the Baha'i- Faith is today among the fastest growing of world religions. With more than six million followers in 236 countries and territories, it has already become the second-most widespread faith, su...

Prayer Secrets by Kenneth Hagin is a classic book on prayer that has helped many people experience answered prayer. In the book, Hagin shares the principles of effective prayer that he has learned through his own experience and study of the Bible

In "The Triumphant Church", renowned pastor and theologian Kenneth Hagin presents a powerful vision of the Church as a victorious and triumphant force in the world. Hagin draws on scripture and personal experience to show how believers can live in authority and victory, overcoming the powers of darkness and fulfilling their divine destiny. With a strong emphasis on the importance of faith, the authority of the believer, and the power of the Holy Spirit, this classic book is a must-read for...

The Ethics Seminar Guide raises 32 questions of contemporary ethical, moral and responsibility issues based on the synopsis of 26 Bible stories. The book also describes a Classroom Seminar Circle technique including elements of the Socratic method which asks thoughtful, open-ended questions of a perspective and elements of the seminar process which uses those insights and explores additional perspectives. The Classroom Seminar Circle uses an assigned reading in The Ethics Semi...

An ordinary believer who struggles with fear, defeat, and doubt until he learns the truth of his authority in Christ. Guided by a wise mentor, he discovers how to stand firm, resist the enemy, and live from his true identity. Each chapter shows his growth from weakness to strength, from pleading to confidence, and from victimhood to victory. The story is simple but powerful, designed to help you see how spiritual authority works in daily life and how you can walk in the freedom Christ has ...

As the Church continues to try to clarify the meaning of baptism, well-known liturgical scholar Kenneth Stevenson provides important insights into the historical issues with which we still wrestle. Is baptism a private or a public act? Is the symbolism of the rite still appropriate? Does the language of the baptismal service remain meaningful in a secular age?In order to answer these and other pressing questions, we must understand the thinking of those who have come before us. Ste...

As an original team member of STURP (The Shroud of Turin Research Project, Inc.) who were given the rare opportunity to intricately examine and test the shroud, Dr. Kenneth Stevenson brings forth his fourth treatise on the subject with intriguing new perspective.NAZAH offers an outlook on the Shroud of Turin that looks at both the vast amount of clear, scientific research and evidence, and the heart of the Holy Scriptures. Joined with historical fact, prophetic confirmatio...

This volume is a combined edition of Poet and Peasant and Through Peasant Eyes, Kenneth Bailey's intensive studies of the parables in the gospel of Luke.Bailey begins by surveying the development of allegorical, historical-eschatological, aesthetic, and existential methods of interpretation. Though figures like Julicher, Jeremias, Dodd, Jones, and Via have made important advances, Bailey sees the need to go beyond them by combining an examination of the poetic structures of...

God wants His people to prosper financially, but many Christians aren't experiencing the blessings God promises in His Word. There are reasons why.Rev. Kenneth E. Hagin once said, "If you want to walk in the perfect will of God--in God's best for every area of your life--you're going to have to do the perfect will of God."In Biblical Keys to Financial Prosperity, Brother Hagin shares fundamental truths to help unlock the blessings of God for you. He teaches sound scriptural p...

In Kenneth E. Hagin's book "Faith by Saying and Praying," he explores the transformative power of faith, asserting that it is not merely a mental belief but a dynamic force capable of shaping our realities. Hagin emphasizes the importance of expressing our faith through our words and prayers, believing that our spoken declarations carry immense power.

Tongues: Beyond the Upper Room looks at common objections to and misconceptions about tongues, scriptural purposes of speaking in other tongues, common excesses, praying out God's plan, pressing into greater depths in prayer, guidelines to receiving the Baptism in the Holy Spirit, and much more!