This is Luther's direct letter and treatise to Pope Leo X on his religious beliefs and a bruising analysis of the Catholic church. Luther strongly objected to making a new law of the forms and urged the retention of other good liturgies. While advocating Christian liberty in liturgical matters, he also spoke out in favor of maintaining and establishing liturgical uniformity among those sharing the same faith in a given area. "Concerning Christian Liberty" is a wonderful piece on Luther's b...

There is a war being fought that cannot be seen--until now!Could the shadowy supernatural figures Don thinks he sees be the reason for all the devastated lives around him?Confident that demons and other supernatural beings are behind the changes to his family, the members of his church, and the murder of his wife and son, Don "The Max" Johnson must find a way to fight back before it is too late. Gifted with the ability to see the spiritual world, Don finds himself being pul...

"The Bondage of the Will" is a must for anyone who is interested in the fundamental doctrines of the Reformation with particular interest in justification by faith alone. "The Bondage of the Will" is a brilliant and captivating discourse to Erasmus of Rotterdam against his treaty on free-will called "The Diatribe on Free-will."In his writing, which has stood the test of time, Luther affirms mans total inability to save himself and the sovereignty divine grace in our salvation. Luth...

This anthology of hard-to-find primary documents provides a solid overview of the foundations of American media studies. Focusing on mass communication and society and how this research fits into larger patterns of social thought, this valuable collection features key texts covering the media studies traditions of the Chicago school, the effects tradition, the critical theory of the Frankfurt school, and mass society theory. Where possible, articles are reproduced in their entirety to pres...

A thought provoking book on the deepest questions which have plagued mankind for time and eternity. Is there a God? Why did he have to die? How are we restored by his death? Anselm tackles these tough questions in his thought provocative book "Cur Deus Homo." Saint Anselm of Canterbury (1033 - 1109) was an Italian medieval philosopher and theologian, who held the office of Archbishop of Canterbury from 1093 to 1109. Called the founder of Scholasticism, he is famous as the inventor of the o...

"Quiet Talks on Service" is the third volume as part of a series that looks at the elements of the Christian life in the way of service, power, prayer, and living. Gordon explores the need for spiritual discipline in the Christian walk. Gordon, who served as the assistant secretary of the YMCA in Philadelphia for two years, believed it is necessary to live what the average Christian believes.

Ambassador Richard McCormack has spent his career focusing on geopolitics and the global economy. In the George H.W. Bush Administration, Ambassador McCormack served as Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs and as the principal coordinator for the G-7 economic summits. He was awarded the State Departments highest award by thenSecretary of State James A. Baker and also received the French Legion of Honor. He received his Ph.D. magna cum laude from theUniversityofFribourginSwitzerlan...