This is the first detailed study in any language of the single most influential theory of the modern state: Samuel von Pufendorf's account of the state as a 'moral person'. Ben Holland reconstructs the theological and political contexts in and for which Pufendorf conceived of the state as being a person. Pufendorf took up an early Christian conception of personality and a medieval conception of freedom in order to fashion a theory of the state appropriate to continental Europe, and which c...

Self and City in the Thought of Saint Augustine explores the analogy between the self and political society in the thought of St. Augustine of Hippo. This analogy is an important theme in the history of political thought. Attempts have been made to understand the state by examining the soul (since Plato), the body (as in medieval theories of the body politic) and the person (surviving to this day in such concepts as international legal personality). This book aims to reinstate the...

Includes two audiobook-exclusives: a sermon from Max on how worship can lead to a happy heart and a conversation between Max and narrator Ben Holland!These are tough times. Amid global isolation, economic downturn, and social unrest, could you use a dose of happy right about now? Learn the secret to lasting joy that will endure through any season of life.In How Happiness Happens, Max Lucado shares the unexpected path to a lasting h...

Find hope to keep going even when times are hard when you discover that God never changes, and He is always on your side.In Never Give Up, trusted pastor and bestselling author Max Lucado crafts a powerful narrative underscoring the theme of relentless perseverance and the goodness of God in the midst of life's storms, illustrating that God's goodness transcends our circumstances.This encouraging b...

Are you weary? Worn out by the bills that keep stacking, a constant cycle of bad news streaming in from every corner of the earth, or a heart that keeps aching? If so, the book of Esther brings welcome news: Relief will come!To be clear, you didn't ask for this struggle. You want to get past it. You don't know how much longer you can hold up. But what if God is with you in this difficult season? When life seems off the rails, remember this truth: the minut...

Discover the path to hope in knowing that God cares for you.These days, bad news often outpaces the good. Problems outnumber solutions. You may turn and ask, "Where is God at a time like this?" Friend, he's right here. And he's whispering your name.You really want to do what is right. But sometimes life turns south. You're anxious, you're busy, you're cautious because you've been hurt before--or maybe you're all of the above. But pastor and...

Find comfort for your soul when you feel crushed by the weight of life’s challenges.Hope for Hard Days is just what you need when the world feels overwhelming and heavy. Through 90 encouraging devotions from pastor and bestselling author Max Lucado, you will be reminded that God is close beside you no matter what you are facing. In Him you have comfort for today, hope for tomorrow, and a future in heaven.Life is ha...

Fear may fill the world, but it doesn't have to fill your heart.With his signature warmth and biblical wisdom, bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado helps you confront your deepest fears head-on—equipping you to trade anxiety for unshakable bravery through trusting God's extraordinary grace.Are you searching for a way to overcome fear and anxiety through faith?Whether you're battling everyday worries like delays, disappo...

Let God help you win the war on worry and receive the lasting peace of Christ so you can experience freedom and joy.Does the uncertainty and chaos of life keep you up at night?Is irrational anxiety your constant companion?We all experience anxiety, but we don't have to let worry and fear control our lives. In Anxious for Nothing, from New York Times bestselling author, Max Lucado, provides you with a roadmap for coping with...

Take this journey with Jesus during his final week. Feel his passion. Sense his power. Hear his promises. And discover how his life can transform yours.In And the Angels Were Silent, join pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado as you follow Jesus into Jerusalem to witness his final acts of power and compassion, culminating with his death on the cross and his resurrection in glory.You can tell a lot about a...

Find hope and courage to keep moving forward as you learn to depend on God more each day.Today's worries and anxieties can seem overwhelming, but trusted pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado leads you to greater peace through this 365-day devotional of short, powerful readings and Scripture verses.No matter what happens in this ever-changing world, God invites us to count on him because he never changes....

Reinvigorate your prayer life and transform your relationship with God with these simple prayers for every situation and season of life.Do you find it difficult to turn to prayer when you need it most? Do you have trouble finding the words to capture exactly how you're feeling? Start with Prayer, by pastor and New York Times bestselling author Max Lucado, will give you the tools you need to feel more comfortable when you communicate with G...