Edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this new commentary series, projected to be 48 volumes, takes a Christ- centered approach to expositing each book of the Bible.Rather than a verse-by-verse approach, the authors have crafted chapters that explain and apply key passages in their assigned Bible books. Readers will learn to see Christ in all aspects of Scripture, and they will be encouraged by the devotional nature of each exposition.Projected contributor...

Across centuries and continents, a single object binds strangers who never meet: a small carved disk, its surface humming with an eye that watches back.From an ancient desert caravan under threat of things with too many eyes, to a Beirut painter haunted by a name whispered in a lecture hall, to a former intelligence officer confessing the quiet cruelties he greenlit in service of something he calls "the ledger" Paradigm weaves together voices separated by centuries but bou...

The quintessential introduction to Jewish beliefs, practices and traditions by the rabbi and director of the New York Federation of Reform Synagogues.Rabbi Daniel L. Davis was a leader of Reform Judaism. His classic text, Understanding Judaism, has been widely used by Jews and non-Jews alike since it was first published in 1958. A popular volume for those attending conversion courses, if offers a fuller grasp of Jewish religion and culture.From bas...

The revised edition of A Theology for the Church retains its original structure, organized under these traditional theological categories: revelation, God, humanity, Christ, the Holy Spirit, salvation, the church, and last things.Each chapter within these sections contains answers to the following four questions: What does the Bible say? What has the church believed? How does it all fit together? How does this doctrine impact the church today?Contributions from lea...

Choosing ten films that were considered "suspicious," "un-American," or even "dangerous" by the conservative media, and especially the infamous "House Un-American Affairs Committee" (HUAC) between 1947-1953, each chapter briefly outlines how progressive Christians should have supported the message of the film rather than condemned it. Each chapter explains why the film was considered controversial, and then proposes a number of arguments drawing heavily on Scripture, arguing that Christian...

Are You Going? The lives of many believers rarely escape the tight orbits that circle around their own schedules and interests. But the trajectory of our faith should be one that’s continually cycling outward, fueled by a mission and message that God first brought within reach of us . . . so that we can now join with Him in taking it within reach of others.Dr. Daniel Akin is calling today’s church members to a lifestyle of going w...

Exalting Jesus in 1 Peter is part of the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary series. Edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this commentary series takes a Christ-centered approach to expositing each book of the Bible. Each chapter explains and applies key passages, providing helpful outlines for study and teaching.This practical and easy-to-read commentary is designed to help the reader see Christ in 1 Peter. More devotional than academic, the exposition...

"What if everything you thought you knew about George Floyd’s death was wrong?"In A Letter to Gianna, Daniel L Merrell challenges the prevailing narrative surrounding the tragic death of George Floyd. Through meticulous research and personal insight, Merrell reveals how systemic failures—not just the actions of a few police officers—led to Floyd’s untimely demise. From overlooked medical evidence to the role of carbon dioxide poisoning, this book uncovers the untold story behind th...

Exalting Jesus in 1 Corinthians is part of the Christ-Centered Exposition Commentary series. Edited by David Platt, Daniel L. Akin, and Tony Merida, this commentary series takes a Christ-centered approach to expositing each book of the Bible. Each chapter explains and applies key passages, providing helpful outlines for study and teaching.This practical and easy-to-read commentary is designed to help the reader see Christ in 1 Corinthians. More devotional than aca...

This is a "proselette", a mixed (but not minced) novelette, half story, half poetry, about the inner thoughts and feelings of one of the damned, a vampyre, told through a bunch of salvaged pages from his half-burned journal. Be warned though; there are dark thoughts here. Insight into a [ damned mind / evil creature / caricatural hollywood expression ]* can be a depressing thing. So be careful not to tumble into the abyss. Even when it stares back at you and invites you in... But in the en...

This is a "proselette", a mixed (but not minced) novelette, half story, half poetry, about the woes of the heart and the feelings that come about with a lost love. It may be better to have loved and lost, then not to have loved at all, but why then does it hurt so?(12.600+ words)

This is a "proselette", a mixed (but not minced) novelette, half story, half poetry, about the changing of the Ages, the dusting of the old, the dawning of the new. Will all be better? Or is it just more of the same shame? Will we ascend to heaven? Or tumble down to the depths of scorching hell? The Cogwheel turns. Will you turn with it? Or be ground to dust beneath?(13.400+ words)