This is a collection of short stories, poems, musings and jokes.Discover the man who liked to sit in dark rooms with strangers and stare at the wall.The Infinite Library has up-to-the-second books of everyone.Learn to fly in a Lesson from an Angel.Go to the Federal Supermax Prison and meet Blanket Bob, Jimmy the Grinder and the Crunch Monster.Travel to Time, Arizona that has day on one side of town and night on the other. Sheriff Daily runs the town....

Over much of Africa, crime and insurgency are a serious problem and one in which the distinction between the two is being eroded. Left without state protection people have sought to preserve their lives and property through vigilante groups and militias that pay scant attention to the law or human rights. Likewise, the state security forces, under pressure to cut crime and rebel activity, readily discard lawful procedures. Torture provides them with vital information, whilst extra-judic...

Policing is undergoing rapid change in Africa as a result of democratization, the commercialization of security, conflicts that disrupt policing services, and peace negotiations among former adversaries. These factors combined with the inability of Africa‘s state police to provide adequate protection have resulted in the continuing popularity of va

Ret. US Air Force pilot Jackson (Jax) Reed's FBI career is just beginning, but when he's called to find a stolen US Air Force drone, he must confront the people who forced him into retirement. When he discovers there's more to it than a stolen drone, Jax will hunt, and be hunted, by the very people who cost him his wings.With a few weeks until the inauguration of a new President, Jax must look into the highest branches of government. Racing across the country he'll discover that tr...

A Fascinating Glimpse into the World of the New TestamentTransported two thousand years into the past, readers are introduced to Antipas, a Roman civic leader who has encountered the writings of the biblical author Luke. Luke's history sparks Antipas's interest, and they begin corresponding. While the account is fictional, the author is a highly respected New Testament scholar who weaves reliable historical information into a fascinating story, offering a fresh, en...

This beautifully designed, full-color textbook introduces the Roman background of the New Testament by immersing students in the life and culture of the thriving first-century towns of Pompeii and Herculaneum, which act as showpieces of the world into which the early Christian movement was spreading. Bruce Longenecker, a leading scholar of the ancient world of the New Testament, discusses first-century artifacts in relation to the life stories of people from the Roman world. The book inclu...

An extravagant journey of events that leads to the crucifixion of one of the most iconic figures in the world. From the point of view of a soldier, who plays a significant role in this story.

Christianity in History explores the question of spiritual identity by tracing the spiritual family tree of Protestants in the English-speaking world from the early church to the present.Written in an easy-to-read, narrative style, this one-volume overview covers key figures and critical moments in the church's story. While firmly grounded in primary and secondary literature, Christianity in History isn't a dry recounting of events but an engaging retelling of wha...

An uplifting family saga about siblings, new beginnings, and lasting bonds.Faith Talbot has spent years chasing success in a high-powered legal career that leaves little room for anything—or anyone—else.But when a health scare forces her to slow down and take stock of things, she realizes just how empty her life has become. Determined to find true connection, she leaves the relentless pace of the city behind and pays a visit to her distant relatives, the Owens family, in th...

2026 Christian Book Award® Finalist (Bible Reference Works)Southwestern Journal of Theology 2024 Book Award (Biblical Reference / Biblical Backgrounds)This authoritative volume brings together a team of world-class scholars to cover the full range of New Testament backgrounds in a concise, up-to-date, and comprehensive manner.Drawing on the expertise of specialists in the areas of archaeological, historical...

A standard Greek reference tool allowing students to learn vocabulary quickly by listing words according to their frequency of use in the New Testament.

Throughout the many long years Geoffrey Giuliano has worked as a rock biographer and became an intimate to many of those of his generation who made the music he knew the groundbreaking band Cream best. As the author of Ginger Baker’s yet unpublished first autobiography, a close friend of Jack Bruce and a casual acquaintance of Eric Clapton, Giuliano had unique access to the complex relationships which knitted together formed this unexpected, unforgettable trio of musical titans. In this on...