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If you've ever felt like you don't fit into American church culture... Brant Hansen has been there, too. Join Hansen as he explores modern Christianity, the beauty of being different, and the astonishing goodness of God.American church culture can feel...

World-renowned scientist Richard Dawkins writes in The God Delusion: 'If this book works as I intend, religious readers who open it will be atheists when they put it down'. The volume has received wide coverage, fuelled much passionate debate and caused...

When he talked about the Kingdom of God, Jesus was speaking about an utterly different way of relating to human society as we know it. He lays out a blueprint for this new life in his best-known teaching, the Sermon on the Mount. From the Beatitudes...

This picture book uses simple language and beautiful illustrations to introduce children ages 3-7 to the idea that they need self-control and discernment in the way they use and enjoy technology. A TGC Kids book.About the AuthorBetsy Childs Howard (MA,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784982652Author John StottFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint The Good Book CompanyPublisher The Good Book CompanyWeight(grams) 109gDimensions(mm) 198mm...

'Far from being the pious injunction of a Utopian dreamer, the command to love one's enemy is an absolute necessity for our survival'Advocating love as strength and non-violence as the most powerful weapon there is, these sermons and writings from the...

Have you ever said something you wished you could take back?The Bible has a lot to say about the tongue and the kind of power it has. In his New Testament letter, James tells us that it can corrupt the whole body. The book of Proverbs claims that "death...

What do Christians believe about human sexuality?In Mere Sexuality, author and pastor Todd Wilson presents the historic Christian consensus about human sexuality, the Great Tradition of the church for centuries as taught in each of its major expressions...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781636413990Author Jonathan CahnFormat HardbackPage Count 304Imprint Charisma HousePublisher Charisma House

Have you ever wondered what God truly expects of women? Is there really a prescription for biblical womanhood? Does the Bible's idea of womanhood have a place in modern Christianity? New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans embarks on a...

With this expose, "The Boston Globe" aims to deliver the most comprehensive account of the cover-ups, hush money and emotional manipulation used by the Catholic Church to keep its long history of sexual abuse secret. The case of Father John Geoghan, who...

The case for assisted suicide can seem so compelling. Surely it can't be wrong to help desperate people to kill themselves? Don't we have a right to take our own lives in certain circumstances? There are no trite or easy answers. John Wyatt helps us...

How the Script for Masculinity Turned Toxic--and How to Fix It "Why Can't We Hate Men?" asks a headline in the Washington Post. A trendy hashtag is #KillAllMen. Books are sold titled I Hate Men, No Good Men, and Are Men Necessary? How did an...

Friendship is one of the best things ever created. It is unparalleled as a building block of society, a universal theme in great literature and film, and has a huge impact on our mental health, wellbeing and happiness. But many of us are lonely or...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781621646129Author Mary EberstadtFormat HardbackPage Count 199Imprint Ignatius PressPublisher Ignatius PressWeight(grams) 358gDimensions(mm) 210mm * 141mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781681927794Author Pope FrancisFormat PaperbackPage Count 200Imprint Our Sunday VisitorPublisher Our Sunday VisitorWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 213mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780852347157Author John BlanchardPage Count 95Imprint Evangelical PressPublisher Evangelical Press

What would cause an eighteen-year-old senior class president and home-coming queen from Nashville, Tennessee, to disobey and disappoint her parents by forgoing college, break her little brother's heart, lose all but a handful of her friends (because they...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780664263294Author Walter BrueggemannFormat PaperbackPage Count 150Imprint Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S.Publisher Westminster/John Knox Press,U.S...

Ruth Valerio's book is perfect for individuals and groups to think, reflect, pray and be challenged together.' JUSTIN WELBY, from the Foreword Saying Yes to Life lifts our focus from every day (and perfectly natural) concerns to issues that are...

Many Christians are nervous about politics - isn't the political world murky and sleazy, a den of deceit and backstairs deals? At the same time, the image of Christians in politics isn't great either - often seen as judgemental hypocrites, intolerant and...

We all walk through grief and loss. It comes in many shapes and forms. As a husband, father, son and a pastor, for the past thirty-four years, Malcolm Duncan has experienced loss in many forms. Duncan has seen grief destroy some people, and his own...

In 2020 Britain marked the 25th anniversary of Racial Justice Sunday. This movement was established at a time when the UK was having to face up to both overt and subversive forms of racism, epitomised by the tragic killing of black teenager, Stephen...

Christians are called to model a way of life that challenges the status quo and infuses the world with hope and possibility. We are to be people who see possibility where others see failure, beauty where others see ugliness and freedom where others see...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780830781225Author Preston M SprinkleFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint David C Cook Publishing CompanyPublisher David C Cook Publishing...

The pro-life message can compete in the marketplace of ideas, provided Christians properly understand and articulate that message. Featuring additional content, this second edition helps pro-life Christians make a persuasive case for the lives of the...

In the Strange New World Study Guide, Trueman walks through each of the book's 9 chapters, summarizing key points, posing thought-provoking questions, and providing Bible verses for further reading.About the AuthorCarl R. Trueman (PhD, University of...

Raw, intimate, and timely, Nadia Bolz-Weber's latest book offers a full-blown overhaul of our harmful and antiquated ideas about sex, gender, and our bodies. Christians are obsessed with sex. But not in a good way. For nearly two thousand years, this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784985691Author John LennoxFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint The Good Book CompanyPublisher The Good Book CompanyWeight(grams) 51gDimensions(mm) 178mm...

Igniting a firestorm of controversy upon its publication in 1966, Joseph Fletcher's Situation Ethics was hailed by many as a much-needed reformation of morality--and as an invitation to anarchy by others. Proposing an ethic of loving concern, Fletcher...

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In Overcoming Apathy, theology professor Uche Anizor takes a fresh look at the widespread problem of apathy and its effect on spiritual maturity, offering practical, biblical advice to break the cycle.About the AuthorUche Anizor (Phd, Wheaton College) is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784983901Author Rachel GilsonFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint The Good Book CompanyPublisher The Good Book CompanyWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm)...

A resource for sufferers of dementia and their carers, offering consolation and support in tough times. People coping with dementia, either their own or their relative's, are so shattered that they need help almost at the Lego box level. 'Worshipping...

Foreword INDIES 2021 Finalist for Religion Religious faith reduces the risk of suicide for virtually every American demographic except one: LGBTQ people. Generations of LGBTQ people have been alienated or condemned by Christian communities. It's past...

Twenty high-profile footballers share their faith and reveal how it influences their lives, both on and off the pitch. The book offers a range of information and insights into strictly football matters, while also exploring the way these players have...

 A study of identity politics through a biblical lens, looking at idolatry of the self and the elevations of sexual identity.   Our culture is obsessed with identity and it has been the cause of tense interaction with (and within) the Church. Rather...

Unique among most debates on homosexuality, this book presents a constructive dialogue between people who disagree on significant ethical and theological matters, and yet maintain a respectful and humanizing posture toward one another.Few topics are more...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781784988296Author Sam AllberryFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint The Good Book CompanyPublisher The Good Book CompanyWeight(grams) 112gDimensions(mm)...

Carl Trueman traces the historical roots of many hot-button issues such as transgenderism and homosexuality, offering thoughtful biblical analysis as he uncovers the profound impact of the sexual revolution on modern human identity.About the AuthorCarl R...