The modern world portrays Jesus in many ways for many reasons. Some are well-intentioned but misguided, others are aberrations, still others have some but not all the essential keys. In order to see and understand the real Jesus and what the Gospels say about him, we have to see him in his first-century context—and work out from there.Here is a portrait of Jesus that in some ways will affirm what traditional Christianity has always understood about him...and, in ot...

The Problem of God explores answers to the most difficult questions raised against Christianity.A skeptic who became a Christian and then a pastor, author Mark Clark grew up in an atheistic home. After his father's death, he began a skeptical search for truth through the fields of science, philosophy, and history, eventually finding answers in the last place he expected: Christianity.In a winsome, persuasive, and humble voice, ...

Compelling answers to your biggest questions about life.The Western world faces unprecedented levels of depression, anxiety, and loneliness. Despite advancements in wealth, knowledge, and longevity of life, many feel their lives lack significance, leading to a deep longing for fulfillment and happiness.In The Problem of Life, author Mark Clark recounts a pivotal moment when he mistakenly informed a woman of her husband's death. This profound mistak...

Fifteen years since the publication of its first volume, this invaluable guide to some of the most challenging aria excerpts continues with Volume II.Featuring an entirely new selection of arias, Guide to the Aria Repertoire, Volume II brings together many sources to aid the singer on their journey toward powerful, informed performances. Volume I of this guide has proven a tried-and-true resource for the developing operatic singer, with a wealth of insightful commentary f...

This comprehensive filmography provides critical analyses and behind-the-scenes stories for 600 horror, science fiction and fantasy films from the 1960s. During those tumultuous years horror cinema flourished, proving as innovative and unpredictable as the decade itself. Representative titles include Night of the Living Dead, The Haunting, Carnival of Souls, Repulsion, The Masque of the Red Death, Targets and The Conqueror Worm. An historical overview chronicles the explo...

When an alien ship falls from the sky, three five-year-old siblings—Aria, Bran, and Lio—survive the impossible… and are found alone on a quiet Florida back road. Taken in by Daniel and Marlene Whitaker, the children learn language, family, and belonging—while carefully hiding gifts no human child should have.But beneath a nearby lake, their damaged ship is repairing itself… and their parents are still alive, waiting in stasis. As the pull of the water grows stronger and the children...

“[A] frank, instructive and, on the whole, well-written account of the problems, both military and political, which faced General Mark Clark between May 1952, when he was appointed Commander of United Nations Forces in Korea, and the signing of the armistice in July 1953... the book is... a combination of military prowess, honesty of purpose, and considerable political sagacity.” — International Affairs“General Clark firmly believes that ‘we could have obt...

THE DNA TRILOGYBOOK ONE - D.N.A.2059 - How could a cure for all viruses and the venting of the Yellowstone caldera be related and why are young men going psychopathic across the globe?BOOK TWO - R.E.M.2074 - Autocratic rule, population control and a highly regulated class system: a fragile structure held together in a bizarre manner.BOOK THREE – THE BOOK OF LEVI2074 - In the bowels of a great library there resides a lost book, which contains ...

The I.Q. TrilogyBook Four – Beyond the Great Wall (The Rich Get Richer)2290- In a future world where people can buy and sell intelligence, citizens are each allocated 100 1.Q. points at birth. When they turn sixteen they can make a choice either to remain as 100s and be cared for by the state, or they can gamble with their intelligence. Those who succeed become high I.Q.s and enjoy all of the benefits this brings; those who fail lead squali...

Yesterdays and Pending Tomorrows is a heartfelt collection of personal poems written over many years-capturing life's shifting seasons, shared emotions, and the universal experiences that connect us all. Mark Clark began writing poetry as a teenager, discovering early that words offered both refuge and release. His first published poem, "Shattered Outlooks," appeared in a local newspaper and sparked a lifelong journey of lyrical expression.This collection brings t...

The Problem of God is written by a skeptic who became a Christian and then a pastor, all while exploring answers to the most difficult questions raised against Christianity. Mark grew up in an atheistic home, and after his father's death, began a skeptical search for truth through exploring science, philosophy, and history, asking the big questions of life, and eventually finding answers in Christianity. In a disarming, winsome, and persuasive way, The Problem of God responds to the top te...

What have Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming, an Englishman's cure for a viral pandemic, and a serial killer in Sydney Australia, got in common?A convergence of events in the middle of The Twenty-First Century leads to violence and chaos across the planet.Punctuated by sections of screenplay, this science fiction/murder mystery tale leads human civilisation to the brink of destruction.Aprox: 71,000 words