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Approaching the Almighty: 100 Prayers of A. W. Tozer

Approaching the Almighty: 100 Prayers of A. W. Tozer

by A. W. Tozer

Discover the never-before-published prayers of A. W. Tozer as he opens his sermons.Is there a holier moment than when a preacher steps into the pulpit and opens the Scriptures before the people of the Lord? A. W. Tozer certainly understood the gravity and sanctity of that moment. His pulpit prayers reflect the holy awe that he experienced as he stood befo… Read more…

At the Blue Hole: Elegy for a Church on the Edge

At the Blue Hole: Elegy for a Church on the Edge

by Jack R Reese

“Said plainly, churches are in trouble. All churches are, but certainly Churches of Christ. Whether or not they recognize the threats they are facing is a different matter. The future is fraught with dangers. Many won’t make it.” On New Year’s weekend, 1831–32, two churches came together in Lexington, Kentucky, in what is o… Read more…

In the Name of God: The Colliding Lives, Legends, and Legacies of J. Frank Norris and George W. Truett

In the Name of God: The Colliding Lives, Legends, and Legacies of J. Frank Norris and George W. Truett

by O. S. Hawkins

In the Name of God tells the story of two iconic figures of national lore. George W. Truett and J. Frank Norris dominated the ecclesiology and church culture of much of the first half of the twentieth century, not only in Texas, but in the whole of America. Norris, of First Baptist Church in Fort Worth, and Truett, of First Baptist Church in Dallas, lived li… Read more…

Church History in Plain Language, Fifth Edition

Church History in Plain Language, Fifth Edition

by Bruce Shelley

Over 330,000 copies sold. This is the story of the church for today's readers.Bruce Shelley's classic history of the church brings the story of global Christianity into the twenty-first century. Like a skilled screenwriter, Shelley begins each chapter with three elements: characters, setting, plot. Taking readers from the early centuries of the churc… Read more…

Church History in Plain Language, Fifth Edition
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Church History in Plain Language, Fifth Edition

by Bruce Shelley

Narrated by Tom Parks

Over 330,000 copies sold. This is the story of the church for today's listeners.Bruce Shelley's classic history of the church brings the story of global Christianity into the twenty-first century. Like a skilled screenwriter, Shelley begins each chapter with three elements: characters, setting, plot. Taking you from the early centuries of the church … Read more…

The Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls, 2nd ed.

The Archaeology of Qumran and the Dead Sea Scrolls, 2nd ed.

by Jodi Magness

A Choice Outstanding Academic Title and winner of the Biblical Archaeology Society’s Publication Award for Best Popular Book on Archaeology The Dead Sea Scrolls have been described as the most important archaeological discovery of the twentieth century. Deposited in caves surrounding Qumran by members of a Jewish sect who lived at the si… Read more…

Global Church---The First Eight Centuries: Audio Lectures: From Pentecost through the Rise of Islam
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Global Church---The First Eight Centuries: Audio Lectures: From Pentecost through the Rise of Islam

by Donald Fairbairn

Narrated by Donald Fairbairn

Discover the Unity and Diversity of the Early ChurchThe Christian church of the early centuries spread throughout much of Asia, Africa, and Europe, spoke many languages, was situated within diverse cultural settings, and had varied worship practices; yet it maintained a vital unity on core teachings. In The Global Church--The First Eight … Read more…

Global Church---The First Eight Centuries: From Pentecost through the Rise of Islam
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Global Church---The First Eight Centuries: From Pentecost through the Rise of Islam

by Donald Fairbairn

Narrated by Adam Barr

Discover the Diversity and Unity of the Early ChurchThe Christian church of the early centuries spread throughout much of Asia, Africa, and Europe, spoke many languages, was situated within diverse cultural settings, and had varied worship practices; yet it maintained a vital unity on core teachings. In The Global Church--The First Eight Centuries: From… Read more…

Global Church---The First Eight Centuries: From Pentecost through the Rise of Islam

Global Church---The First Eight Centuries: From Pentecost through the Rise of Islam

by Donald Fairbairn

Discover the Variety and Unity of the Early ChurchThe Christian church of the early centuries spread throughout much of Asia, Africa, and Europe, spoke many languages, was situated within diverse cultural settings, and had varied worship practices; yet it maintained a vital unity on core teachings at the heart of the Christian faith. In The Global Churc… Read more…

Christian History in Seven Sentences: A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic

Christian History in Seven Sentences: A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic

by Jennifer Woodruff Tait

The history of the Christian church is a fascinating story.Since the ascension of Jesus and the birth of the church at Pentecost, the followers of Christ have experienced persecution and martyrdom, established orthodoxy and orthopraxy, endured internal division and social upheaval, and sought to proclaim the good news "to the end of the earth." How can we po… Read more…

Bullies and Saints: An Honest Look at the Good and Evil of Christian History

Bullies and Saints: An Honest Look at the Good and Evil of Christian History

by John Dickson

Is the world better off without Christianity?Combining narrative with keen critique of contemporary debates, author and historian John Dickson gives an honest account of 2,000 years of Christian history that helps us understand what Christianity is and what it's meant to be.To say that the Christian Church has an "image problem" doesn't quite capture… Read more…

Bullies and Saints: An Honest Look at the Good and Evil of Christian History
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Bullies and Saints: An Honest Look at the Good and Evil of Christian History

by John Dickson

Narrated by John Dickson

Is the world better off without Christianity?Combining narrative with keen critique of contemporary debates, author and historian John Dickson gives an honest account of 2,000 years of Christian history that helps us understand what Christianity is and what it's meant to be.To say that the Christian Church has an "image problem" doesn't quite capture… Read more…


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