Olympia Morata (1526-1555) is a girl far ahead of her time. A quick tongue and a ready pen are her mind s tools to record her vivid thoughts, poetry, songs, and opinions. Appointed tutor to Duchess Renèe s children, her future is bright when suddenly, evil rumors turn her world upside-down. In the midst of it all a young doctor comes courting. Will their love survive the danger waiting on the …
For over 40 years, J. I. Packer's classic has been an important tool to help Christians around the world discover the wonder, the glory and the joy of knowing God. In 2006, Christianity Today voted this title one of the top 50 books that have shaped evangelicals. This edition is updated with Americanized language and spelling and a new preface by the author. Stemming from Packer's profound theo…
This edition is updated with Americanized language and spelling and a new preface by the author. Stemming from Packer's profound theological knowledge, Knowing God brings together two important facets of the Christian faith― knowing about God and also knowing God through the context of a close relationship with the person of Jesus Christ. Written in an engaging and practical tone, this though…
One of the very special gifts a wife brings to a successful marriage is sincere encouragement. The wife who generously gives encouragement is soon mending the little tears in the fabric of her marriage and smoothing out rough spots before they become stumbling blocks. Working together in a marriage is something like putting up a camping tent: it takes two people, each performing their own jo…
It can no longer be assumed that most people—or even most Christians—have a basic understanding of the Bible. Many don't know the difference between the Old and New Testament, and even the more well-known biblical figures are often misunderstood. It is getting harder to talk about Jesus accurately and compellingly because listeners have no proper context with which to understand God's story…
In many ways C. S. Lewis predicted the future. "He foresaw the rise of trends we're currently experiencing: ethical emotivism, the sometimes unquestioned authority of science, and the increasing use of technology by states to control their populations." -The Gospel Coalition, Joseph A. Kohm Jr. The Abolition of Man discusses why we shouldn't always listen to only reason and cut out our emoti…
Written after his wife's tragic death as a way of surviving the "mad midnight moments," A Grief Observed is C. S. Lewis's honest reflection on the fundamental issues of life, death, and faith in the midst of loss. This work contains his concise, genuine reflections of that period: "Nothing will shake a man--or at any rate a man like me--out of his merely verbal thinking and his merely notional …
Subversive Spirituality is a gathering together of articles written by Eugene Peterson over the past twenty-five years. Made up of occasional pieces, short biblical studies, poetry, pastoral readings and interviews, this book reflects on the overlooked facets of the spiritual life. Peterson captures the epiphanies of life with the pleasing pastoral style and inspiring depth of insight for which…
In a time when divorce steadily stares down the best intentions and the strongest commintments, it's crucially important to plan for a marriage that will last " till death do you part". Focusing on the often neglected notion of the marriage covenant - a lifelong partnership that is indwelt by God - this book offers short, wisdom-packed chapters that will help you built strong foundations for a …
How does the ordinary believing Christian "grow up" into spiritual maturity in Christ? Throughout Christian history in every age and every tradition countless answers to this question have been brought forward, raging from extreme legalism and salvation by "works" on the one hand, to the absolute passivity of quietism on the other. Now, Dr. Russell Hitt, a well-known and influential evangelical…