New author Frank Olson shatters the bridge between reality and dreams in his debut story. College student Adelaide Wilkinson shares her first published story. SFI's cadre writers share their imaginative worlds including the continuing Wind and the Water.The adventures of spunky Jei and her matter-of-fact robot continue in Michael Sorenson's Jei Pardy comic.

The Handbook of Denominations in the United States has long been the gold standard for reference works about religious bodies in America. The purpose of this Handbook is to provide accurate and objective information about the most significant Christian traditions and denominations in the United States today. It contains descriptions of over 200 distinct Christian denominations as well as overviews of the several major Christian traditions to which they belong—based on sha...

It got out of hand pretty quickly. Every lunchtime kids lined up for a turn to get their cubes solved. Emily probably could have charged a quarter a cube and had her own little racket going, but I think she solved them just for the challenge. I guess there were an unusual number of Rubik's Cubes getting solved at our junior high, and it drew attention. Patty Jo was the first one to notice the men in dark suits hanging around our school.Explore three short stories and beautiful artw...

In the castle of his master, Jindao maneuvers to determine the motives of an esteemed visitor.Have you wondered why you're able to solve problems while you sleep? Joe Clifton may know.An intelligence courier goes missing, and Corbridge is sent on the first operational mission of its kind to determine what happened.Enjoy thrilling stories and fantastical illustrations in this issue of Speculative Fiction Illustrated.

In this issue SFI introduces a new author, Linda Midgley. Returning author Mark Wilkinson reaches billions of years into the future, and Michael Sorenson returns to the world of The Wind and the Water.SFI is pleased to publish the premier of Michael Sorenson's comic, Jei Pardi.

A bonus short story featuring Silhara and Martise from Master of Crows.In The Light Within, Silhara of Neith, now known as "the god-smiter," travels as the guest of honor to the winter festival of his father's people.The crow mage who destroyed one god must ignite sacred fires in honor of another. Yet the winter festival only reminds Silhara that the brightest light within him isn't the fire of a deity but the devotion of one woman.A tale of hope and celebration.

The church of today did not appear on the earth fully formed but developed over the centuries through historical events that, while they may seem distant, have a direct effect on our everyday lives. Following Jesus's command to spread the gospel to the ends of the earth, the apostles and their spiritual descendants have grown the church through times of peace and times of war, through persecution and pilgrimage. The church that began as a rag-tag group of Middle Eastern fishermen, tax coll...

On the death of their Grandfather, twin brothers Simon and Gestas are left a mysterious map. The map directs them to the frozen wastes of the Arctic where they believe lies a secret that will unlock phenomenal wealth and power. But at what price? Crack the Codes: Kobo.com/TheDescent

With more than 315,000 copies sold, this is the story of the church for today’s readers. The fourth edition of Shelley’s classic one-volume history of the church brings the story of Christianity into the twenty-first century. This latest edition of the book takes a close look at the rapid growth of evangelical and Pentecostal Christianity in the southern hemisphere, addresses the decline in traditional mainline denominations, examines the influence of technology on the spr...

The third edition of Christianity Through the Centuries brings the reader up-to-date by discussing events and developments in the church into the 1990s. This edition has been redesigned with new typography and greatly improved graphics to increase clarity, accessibility, and usefulness. - New chapters examine recent trends and developments (expanding the last section from 2 chapters to 5) - New photos. Over 100 photos in all -- more than twice the number in the previous edition - Single-co...

A once peaceful planet of refugees faces annihilation in this hard science fiction sequel to the New York Times–bestselling author's Brightness Reef.Hugo and Nebula Award-Winning AuthorIt's illegal to occupy the planet Jijo, but six castaway races have managed to coexist there for some time. They've successfully hidden from watchful law enforcers of the Five Galaxies—until now . . .After making an amazing discovery fa...

This book explores how God has used small groups throughout church history, specifically focusing on the early church to the present time. God not only established the early church as a house to house movement, but he also has used small groups throughout church history. This book chronicles the small group or cell movement from Jesus all the way to the modern day cell explosion. Themes include: -Small Groups In Biblical History -Small Groups In Early Christian History -Small Groups and Mo...