One of America's favorite storytellers re-creates the life of Jesus in stunning new images and illuminates timeless New Testament themes. The purpose of his book is to help readers know and experience the love of Jesus, and to express that love in their own lives.
In this collection of thirteen faith-biographies of literary and religious individuals from Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and Indian beliefs, Kenneth Cragg, widely acknowledged as the premier Western Islamicist in the world, tells these stories in ways that emphasize the importance of religious tolerance and respect for others. All these figures stand "in the presence of mystery" and their stories…
Much of what one sees or reads about Jesus is deliberately sensationalist or evasive. Producers and writers raise issues of merely historical interest, highlight trivial matters, or allege that "cover-ups" have hidden the "real truth" for many centuries. They will do anything but face the challenge in the ultimate religious drama created by the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth…
"Cahill is insightful, wry, and highly entertaining as he explores the cultural influences, social expectations, and tricky politics of the day. He examines the New Testament in this light, yet remains respectful. His goal, he states early, is to ascertain whether Jesus made a difference. His conclusion is unequivocal." --Christian Science Monitor In Desire of the Everlasting Hills, Thom…
Boulay, Shirley du. Beyond the Darkness: A Biography of Bede Griffiths. London, Rider Books, 1998. 16cm x 24cm. 308 pages. Original Hardcover with dustjacket and protective collector's - Mylar. Very good condition with only minor signs of external wear. Includes for example the following chapters: An Edwardian Childhood, 1906-24 / Athletes and Aesthetes, Oxford 1925-29 / Eastington, 1930 / Love…