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God didn't point Job out to Satan and dare him to do something about the man's righteous life. Nor did the Lord commission the devil to afflict and test Job. Neither did the Almighty flippantly make a wager with Satan at Job's expense. Find out the truth behind why Job suffered and how God intervened to protect and bless him. Unlocking the Truth about the Book of Job exposes the misunderstandings of what happened and reveals God's true nature as a loving Father. A must read for every Chris...

Who is the Holy Spirit and how does the Spirit come to be in relation to the Father and the Son? What is the mission of the Spirit and where does it come from?Chris Holmes takes up the questions surrounding the Spirit’s procession and mission with the help of three of the church’s greatest teachers—Augustine, Thomas Aquinas, and Karl Barth.Drawing on their engagements with the Fourth Gospel, Holmes presents an account of the Spirit’s identity, origin, and a...

The book gathers together a particularly strong line-up of contributors from across the literary-performative divide to examine the relationship between Shakespeare, the 'culture industries', modernism and live performance.

While you may not understand all the twists and turns of life, you can be sure of one thing: the same God who created you, loves you. God’s personal promise to you is one of extreme hope and potential (Jeremiah 29:11). He also has an awesome strategy for your future. No matter what failure you have experienced in the past, you can learn how to make right choices at every juncture in your life.In God Has A Plan for Your Life, Dr. Charles Stanley explains that there is no su...

Theology—the study of God—is a concern for every believer, not just theologians or those in ministry. It's the goal of good theology to humble us before the triune God of majesty as we come to understand him better. This is a book of and about good theology.Award-winning author, theologian, and professor Michael Horton wrote The Christian Faith as a book of systematic theology and doctrine "that can be preached, experienced, and lived, as well as ...

Art History: The Key Concepts is a systematic, reliable and accessible reference guide to the disciplines of art history and visual culture. Containing entries on over 200 terms integral to the historical and theoretical study of art, design and culture in general, it is an indispensable source of knowledge for all students, scholars and teachers.Covering the development, present status and future direction of art history, entries span a wide variety of terms and concepts ...

A groundbreaking work in New Testament studies expanded and updatedWinner of the 2007 Christianity Today Book Award in Biblical Studies, this momentous volume argues that the four Gospels are closely based on the eyewitness testimony of those who personally knew Jesus. Noted New Testament scholar Richard Bauckham challenges the prevailing assumption that the Jesus accounts circulated as "anonymous community traditions," asserting instead that they were transmitted ...

As defining as Christopher Lasch’s The Culture of Narcissism, Allan Bloom’s The Closing of the American Mind, and Dinesh D’Souza’s Illiberal Education were to the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, respectively, Marjorie Garber’s The Use and Abuse of Literature is to our times.Even as the decline of the reading of literature, as argued by the National Endowment for the Arts, proceeds in our culture, Garber (“One of the most powerful women in the academic w...

The blessing of Praying God's Word now appears in its most usable format yet-a devotional journal that marries Beth's own thoughts with Scripture prayers that speak to dozens of real-life situations, leaving time for readers to personalize the prayers to their own lives. This devotional is a comfortable balance between receiving and responding. Each day's experience magnifies the Bible's relevance to everyday issues. Sure to be a favorite for those who are seeking a deeper relatio...

This Introduction is an exciting journey through the different styles of theatre that twentieth-century and contemporary directors have created. It discusses artistic and political values, rehearsal methods and the diverging relationships with actors, designers, other collaborators and audiences, and treatment of dramatic material. Offering a compelling analysis of theatrical practice, Christopher Innes and Maria Shevtsova explore the different rehearsal and staging principles and methods ...

For God so loved the world … and then what?John 3:16 is one of the first verses you learn in Sunday School, but do you really understand what that means? In Exploring the Depths of God's Love, Dr. Stanley guides you through the basic message of the Scriptures, offering practical guidelines for living and understanding God's love. You'll learn what it really means to love God and to serve and obey Him and as a result, you'll discover how much God loves you,...

A massive survey of New Testament scholarship--its history, methodology, and findings--from a Catholic standpoint. Fr. Collins (Catholic U. of Louvain) has a masterful grasp of his subject; and this book is a model of clarity, organization, and fair-mindedness.