A Major Statement on Christology from Bishop Robert BarronFor a long time, Christians have tried to bridge the divide between Christianity and secular liberalism with philosophy and theology. Bishop Robert Barron shows that the answer to this debate--and the way to move forward--lies in Jesus. Barron transcends the usual liberal/conservative or Protestant/Catholic divides with a postliberal Catholicism that brings the focus back on Jesus as revealed in the New Test...

"This well-crafted biography" presents "a balanced, but not uncritical, examination of the life of a controversial pope" ( Library Journal).Debates over the legacy of Pope Pius XII are so heated they are known as the "Pius wars." Soldier of Christ focuses instead on Eugenio Pacelli, the flawed yet gifted man himself. While offering insight into the pope's response to Nazism, Robert A. Ventresca argues that it was the Cold War and ...

One of the most significant teachings within The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is that mortals are capable of becoming holy and, in time, like our beloved Savior. Whole in Christ, from renowned author and gospel scholar Robert L. Millet, encourages readers to encounter Jesus Christ daily, to hear Him, and to remain close to Him, always.None of us can live flawless lives, but we can progress on our pathway to perfection, or wholeness. Becoming a Christian is a...

Bei diesem kostenlosen e-Book handelt es sich zwar um ein christliches Schriftstück, das heißt aber nicht, dass nur Christen dieses e-Book lesen dürfen. Ganz im Gegenteil! Auch wenn du an etwas anderes oder auch nicht glaubst, bist du herzlich eingeladen, hier reinzustöbern. Gott liebt uns alle gleich. Doch ... woran glaubst du eigentlich?

Life of Christ bridges the gap between commentaries and devotional accounts of Christ’s ministry. Applying the requisite analytical tools, it addresses the question, is His life worth studying? The Resurrection event would confirm it is, as would the Gospel miracle accounts—neither of which, Geis argues, skeptical response disproves. Salvation history necessitates the reality of Mary’s virginity, which the author develops lexically and theologically. Jesus’ teachings and parables bring out...

More than ten million readers have enjoyed Robert Boyd Munger's spiritually challenging meditation on Christian discipleship. Imagining what it would be like to have Jesus come to the home of our hearts, Munger moves room by room considering whatChrist desires for us. In the living room we prepare to meet Christ daily. In the dining room we examine together what appetites should and should not control us. We even explore the closets in our lives that Christ can help us clean out.Munger's p...

Il y a presque deux mille ans, sur les chemins de Palestine marchait un homme, pauvre, ordinaire, jeune. Ses pas l'ont conduit vers des hommes, vers des femmes. Quelques mots échangés. Des vies transformées, illuminées.La poussière des siècles aurait dû recouvrir ces histoires modestes d'une épaisse couche d'oubli et d'indifférence. Pourtant, elles sont restées gravées dans la mémoire de millions de personnes, qui aiment les lire dans les évangiles. Qui parfois ajoutent leur propre...

"Most folks view the Book of Revelation skeptically regarding it as a fictional writing difficult to read and understand. With his astute ability and Scripture knowledge, Robert Blair helps us see that Revelation wasn't meant to be the purview of scholars and gurus, but was intended for ordinary people."Revelation's setting was a time when Christians daily encountered threats and persecution meted out by Roman authorities. On occasion, extremist Jewish le...

Take your Bible study group to the next level.Anyone can be the leader: We make your job simple and easy. Each lesson comes complete with a color-coded section comparing the gospels’ words, a student guide with questions, a leader’s guide with answers, an in-depth summary for the leader, and a quiz with answers to help retain what’s important.·Ten Bible studies1.The Birth of Jesus Christ2.The Angels Appear to the Shepherds3.The Circumcision of Jesus,...

Love to Christ introduces readers to one of the most beloved Scottish pastors of the nineteenth century, Robert Murray M‘Cheyne (1813–1843). Following a biographical sketch that acquaints us with the life and ministry of M‘Cheyne, Jordon Stone presents thirty-eight excerpts from M‘Cheyne’s writings that walk us through the nature, foundation, means, rewards, and ministry of holiness. M‘Cheyne’s life and ministry was marked by a pursuit of holiness. Come learn more about this fait...

Discover Jesus-Son of Man, Son of GodWhen Jesus healed, jaws dropped and eyes opened wide. And when He taught, ears and hearts burned at His wisdom. Even His closest friends wondered, "What kind of man is this?"Get up close and personal with Jesus, His teachings, and what they mean for you today. The Smart Guide to the Bible: The Life of Christ takes you on location so you can absorb the historical and prophetic context into which Jesus was born, l...

While Christian faith cannot be reduced to mere superstition, few would deny that Christianity is too easily plagued by superstition. Indeed, many Christian theologians have tried to purify Christianity of magical thinking in favor of genuine piety. In Jesus Christ Superstition, Robert M. Price examines this confusing intersection of Christianity and superstition. Is "practicing the presence of God" actually a variety of paranoia? Is having a "personal relationship with Jesus Christ" reall...