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This biography takes readers on an in-depth journey through the life of Elisabeth Elliot-her marriage to Jim Elliot, her years of international missions work, and her prolific career as a writer and speaker.About the AuthorLucy S. R. Austen (BA,...

'Following the mass conversions sweeping Britain after the publication of Lives of the Improbable Saints, Dr Harrison and I thought it wise and expedient to retell yet more stories of the great 'cloud of witnesses' preserved in Christian tradition these...

The renowned author of The Stripping of the Altars takes a new and controversial look at the reign of England's "Bloody Mary" The reign of Mary Tudor has been remembered as an era of sterile repression, when a reactionary monarch launched a doomed...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781460280270Author Robert MorganFormat PaperbackPage Count 536Imprint FriesenPressPublisher FriesenPressWeight(grams) 1229gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm *...

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...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781962639422Author James LangFormat PaperbackPage Count 106Imprint Sensus Fidelium PressPublisher Sensus Fidelium PressWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm)...

The full text of the classic King James Version with robust study notes, vibrant full-color images, and dozens of study resources to help you grow deeper in your faith. Published in large easy-to-read print type. Standing apart from all other KJV study...

The first volume of Peter Seewald's long awaited, authoritative biography of Pope Benedict XVI. By any reckoning, the papacy of Pope Benedict XVI was extraordinary, with moments of high drama. Not the least of these was his resignation from office in...

Featuring easy-to-understand storytelling and whimsical illustrations, this accessible and informative book offers kids a fun way to learn about key events, ideas, and people from the Reformation. Written for kids ages three to six, but engaging enough...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780310140931Author Greg JohnsonFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint ZondervanPublisher ZondervanWeight(grams) 548gDimensions(mm) 237mm * 160mm * 27mm

When Winston Churchill was a boy of sixteen, he already had a vision for his purpose in life. "This country will be subjected somehow to a tremendous invasion . . . I shall be in command of the defences of London . . . it will fall to me to save the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781586174743Author Fulton J. SheenFormat PaperbackPage Count 276Imprint Ignatius PressPublisher Ignatius PressWeight(grams) 313gDimensions(mm) 206mm * 135mm...

Renowned biblical scholar Thomas Schreiner looks at the historical and biblical roots of the doctrine of justification and offers an updated defense of this pillar of Reformed theology. Reinvigorating one of the five great declarations of the...

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...

A gripping biography by the author of Brave New WorldThe life of Father Joseph, Cardinal Richelieu's aide, was a shocking paradox. After spending his days directing operations on the battlefield, Father Joseph would pass the night in prayer, or in...

Cathedrals and abbeys are the most beautiful and iconic buildings of the British Isles, and have formed the bedrock of our nation for centuries. This absorbing collection of amazing and extraordinary facts opens the doors of these fascinating structures...

A reissue of Simon Schama's landmark study of the Netherlands from 1780-1813, this is a tale of a once-powerful nation's desparate struggle to survive the treacheries and brutality of European war and politics. Between 1780 and 1813 the Dutch...

Burning pyres, nuns on the run, stirring courage, comic relief. The story of the Protestant Reformation is a gripping tale, packed with drama. It was set in motion on 31 October 1517 when Martin Luther posted his ninety-five theses on the castle...

Sir, God hath taken away your eldest son by a cannon shot. It brake his leg. We were necessitated to have it cut off, whereof he died.' In one of the most famous and moving letters of the Civil War, Oliver Cromwell told his brother-in-law that on 2 July...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780852449769Author Patrick HerenFormat PaperbackPage Count 320Imprint GracewingPublisher Gracewing

An eminent theologian's original and compelling study of how images of Jesus through history reveal each era's temper and values "A rich and expansive description of Jesus' impact on the general history of culture. . . . Believers and skeptics alike...

An authoritative and poignant account of the first millennium of Christian history How did a community that was largely invisible in the first two centuries of its existence go on to remake the civilizations it inhabited, culturally, politically, and...

In this comprehensive overview of the Anglican Church, theologian J. I. Packer showcases the hallmarks of "authentic Anglicanism" and its rich history while casting a vision for the future.About the AuthorJ. I. Packer (1926-2020) served as the Board of...

In this engaging introduction to the New Testament, Professor Dale B. Martin presents a historical study of the origins of Christianity by analyzing the literature of the earliest Christian movements. Focusing mainly on the New Testament, he also...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781101981566Author Joel F. HarringtonFormat HardbackPage Count 384Imprint E P Dutton & Co IncPublisher Penguin Putnam Inc

Have evangelicals diluted the truth and sold out to the world? In this thought-provoking new book, Schaeffer exposes the rise of compromise and its tragic consequences within our society and within the evangelical church.About the AuthorFrancis A...

The first comprehensive history of early Christianity.Eusebius of Caesarea (ca. AD 260-340), born in Palestine, was a student of the presbyter Pamphilus, whom he loyally supported during Diocletian's persecution. He was himself imprisoned in Egypt, but...

Durham Cathedral was completed nearly 900 years ago, after 40 years of construction. Inevitably it has suffered from the effects of time: physical erosion, from the weather and increasing pollution on stone that was never of the best quality, and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.AwardsCommended for Christian Retailing's Best (Church & Culture) 2014.Book InformationISBN 9781433679735Author Thom S. RainerFormat HardbackPage Count 96Imprint Broadman &...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780062269980Author Dr Marcus J BorgFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint HarperCollins PublishersPublisher HarperCollins Publishers IncWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780802864598Author Pope BenedictFormat PaperbackPage Count 179Imprint 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 9781781398227Author Charles WilliamsFormat PaperbackPage Count 230Imprint Benediction ClassicsPublisher Benediction ClassicsWeight(grams) 222g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781637162507Author Captivating HistoryFormat PaperbackPage Count 202Imprint Captivating HistoryPublisher Captivating HistoryWeight(grams) 304gDimensions(mm)...

In the Middle Ages, it was thought that praying at the right shrine could save you from just about anything, from madness and famine to false imprisonment and even shipwreck. Kingdoms, cities, and even individual trades had patron saints that would...

Martin Luther's posting of the 95 Theses to the door of the Castle Church in Wittenberg on 31 October 1517 is one of the most famous events of Western history. It inaugurated the Protestant Reformation, and has for centuries been a powerful and enduring...

'A heavenly book, elegant and thoughtful. Get one for yourself and one for the church-crawler in your life!' Lucy WorsleyChristianity has been central to the lives of the people of Britain and Ireland for almost 2,000 years. It has given us laws,...

Our parish churches constitute a living patrimony without precise European parallel. Their cultural riches are astonishing, not only for their quality and quantity, but also their diversity and interest. Fine art and architecture here combine...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781895571363Author Serhii PlokhyFormat PaperbackPage Count 232Imprint Canadian Institute of Ukrainian StudiesPublisher Canadian Institute of Ukrainian...

Catherine Pepinster charts the relationship between the British and the papacy in the modern era, looking at how this relationship is coloured by its turbulent past. Despite the enmity of previous centuries, Pepinster uncovers surprising instances of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781635618877Author Robert TaylorFormat PaperbackPage Count 356Imprint Echo Point Books & MediaPublisher Echo Point Books & MediaWeight(grams)...