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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781944967864Author John StricklandFormat PaperbackPage Count 370Imprint Ancient Faith PublishingPublisher Ancient Faith PublishingWeight(grams)...

"An intimate, revealing and sometimes wrenching family memoir of the journalist and social advocate who is now being considered for canonization" (The New York Times), told with illuminating detail by her granddaughter.Dorothy Day (1897-1980) was a...

Every generation has an uncanny tendency to view themselves as more enlightened than those that have gone before. The Church certainly has made mistakes all through history - and yet, no insights which we possess would be possible without the efforts,...

This elegant Bible edition honors the beauty and richness of the New King James Version in a convenient portable size with essential study tools and traditional red-letter text for the Words of Christ.The New King James Version in the Sovereign...

With typical eloquence and wisdom, in The Way of St Benedict Rowan Williams explores the appeal of St Benedict's sixth-century Rule, showing it to be a document of great relevance to present day Christians and non-believers at our particular moment in...

Written between the mid-fourth and late sixth centuries to commemorate and glorify the achievements of early Christian saints, these six biographies depict men who devoted themselves to solitude, poverty and prayer. Athanasius records Antony's extreme...

The history of Britain and Ireland is incomprehensible without an understanding of the Christian faith that has shaped it. Introduced when the nations of these islands were still in their infancy, Christianity has provided the framework for their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626984899Author Christopher Kellerman, SJFormat PaperbackPage Count 244Imprint Orbis Books (USA)Publisher Orbis Books (USA)

The best-selling study Bible in the King James Version-now updated, with added features. Trusted for 25 years, The King James Study Bible has dependable notes and annotations from scholars you can rely on, led by General Editor Edward Hindson. A clear...

Some evangelicals perceive monasticism as a relic from the past, a retreat from the world, or a shirking of the call to the Great Commission. At the same time, contemporary evangelical spirituality desires historical Christian manifestations of the faith...

John Julius Norwich expertly examines the history of the oldest continuing institution in the world, tracing the papal line down the centuries from St Peter to the presentOf the 280-odd holders of the supreme office, some have unquestionably been saints;...

T. H. Robinson's Paradigms and exercises in Syriac Grammar was first published in 1915 to meet the need for 'something of an elementary nature which should be of value to the student who takes up Syriac for the first time'. Since then, the book has met...

A groundbreaking investigation of early Christ groups in the ancient Mediterranean As an urban movement, the early groups of Christ followers came into contact with the many small groups in Greek and Roman antiquity. Organized around the workplace, a...

The Renaissance and Reformation were exciting times of learning and discovery - they pushed the boundaries of accepted thought. The repercussions of this, however, were that they left in their wake a period of universal uncertainty. The centuries-old...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781955890052Author John StricklandFormat PaperbackPage Count 426Imprint Ancient Faith PublishingPublisher Ancient Faith PublishingWeight(grams)...

The New York Times Bestseller - Revised and Expanded "[An] earth-shaking expose of clerical corruption" - National Catholic Reporter The arrival of Frederic Martel's In the Closet of the Vatican, published worldwide in eight languages, sent...

Examines the beginning of the Christian movement during the first centuries AD, and the explosive force of its expansion throughout the Roman worldAbout the AuthorReverend Henry Chadwick is a former Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, and has been a Regius...

The Renaissance was a reaction against the attitude of the Middle Ages. And the Reformation was the passionate, divisive argument that grew out of it. Catholics, Calvinists, Lutherans, Anabaptists - our present-day divisions were the front-page headlines...

In this extraordinary book, international best-selling author and theologian Tomas Halik shares for the first time the dramatic story of his life as a secretly ordained priest in Communist Czechoslovakia. Inspired by Augustine's candid presentation of...

The Middle Ages were dubbed the 'Dark Ages' almost before they had begun to draw to a close. Ever since then, they have continued to be seen as a time of hardship and oppression, full of popes and crusades. In the second volume of 2,000 Years of Christ's...

An instant New York Times bestseller! Journey with Kathie Lee Gifford and Messianic Rabbi Jason Sobel into Israel and explore the deep roots of the Christian faith.As a lifelong student of Scripture, Kathie Lee Gifford has always desired a deeper...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802869029Author Dean G. StroudFormat PaperbackPage Count 203Imprint William B Eerdmans Publishing CoPublisher William B Eerdmans Publishing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781649790989Author Xavier Reyes-AyralFormat PaperbackPage Count 570Imprint Austin Macauley Publishers LLCPublisher Austin Macauley Publishers...

Who better to face the greatest evil of the 20th century than a humble man of faith?As Adolf Hitler and the Nazis seduced a nation, bullied a continent, and attempted to exterminate the Jews of Europe, a small number of dissidents and saboteurs worked to...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781947360884Author Philip YanceyFormat PaperbackPage Count 158Imprint Illumify Media GroupPublisher Illumify Media GroupWeight(grams) 209gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781451496369Author Everett FergusonFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Fortress Press,U.S.Publisher 1517 MediaWeight(grams) 318g

John MacArthur's exhaustive study notes provide access to over 50 years of ministry to aid in a better understanding of God's word.Over 4 million readers around the world have had their spiritual lives enriched and their understanding of God's Word...

How and why did the early church grow in the first four hundred years despite disincentives, harassment, and occasional persecution? In this unique historical study, veteran scholar Alan Kreider delivers the fruit of a lifetime of study as he tells the...

For centuries the great religious buildings of Great Britain have inspired and fascinated pilgrims and visitors from around the world. The beauty and diversity of British ecclesiastical architecture is superbly captured in this guide to over 60 of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780310119371Author John DicksonFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint ZondervanPublisher ZondervanWeight(grams) 471gDimensions(mm) 230mm * 153mm * 26mm

A fresh, unstuffy guide to the stained-glass windows of England's churches, including a list of the top 50 places to see outstanding examples. The magical qualities of stained glass have an enduring appeal, but church windows tend to be ignored as a...

Decolonizing Christianity traces the dramatic transformation of Christianity from its position as the moral foundation of European imperialism to its role as a radical voice of political and social change in the era of decolonization. As Christians...

The illuminated manuscripts of the Middle Ages are among the greatest works of European art and literature. We are dazzled by them and recognize their crucial role in the transmission of knowledge. But we generally think much less about the countless men...

Following on from 100 Buildings 100 Years and 100 Houses 100 Years, this book illustrates and describes 100 churches and chapels built in the UK since 1914, charting the development of buildings for worship. In this period concrete and steel gave a new...

Trusts & Equity continues to offer a comprehensive and user-friendly approach, providing a concise route through what can be a challenging area of the law. Drawing on years of experience, Gary Watt encourages students to actively engage with the subject...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781725273788Author Adolf Von HarnackFormat PaperbackPage Count 280Imprint Wipf & Stock PublishersPublisher Wipf & Stock PublishersWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781725299443Author William WredeFormat PaperbackPage Count 180Imprint Wipf & Stock PublishersPublisher Wipf & Stock PublishersWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908381156Author David WillemFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Sacristy PressPublisher Sacristy PressWeight(grams) 120g

The first account of the dissolution of the monasteries for fifty years-exploring its profound impact on the people of Tudor England "This is a book about people, though, not ideas, and as a detailed account of an extraordinary human drama with a cast...