Book Review | The Judgment - The Rose Trilogy #2 By Timothy Keller

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Paperback: 336 pages

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0764206001

ISBN-13: 978-0764206009

Author: Beverly Lewis

Synopsis: Rose Kauffman is engaged to Silas Good, a well-liked Amish fellow, so why does she still pine for Nick Franco, the former foster son of the bishop? Especially now that Nick has left the Amish community under a cloud of suspicion after the death of the bishop's biological son? Will Rose marry Silas, even while struggling with romantic feelings for Nick?

Book Review | King's Cross: The Story of the World in the Life of Jesus By Timothy Keller

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Hardcover: 256 pages

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0525952101

ISBN-13: 978-0525952107

Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.2 inches

Author: Timothy Keller

Synopsis: Reverend Timothy Keller, the bestselling author of The Reason for God, The Prodigal God, and Counterfeit Gods, now shares his deepest insights about the life of Jesus. He approaches that life through the Gospel of Mark, generally accepted to be the earliest of the four gospels. (Hand-selling tip: Reverend Keller has been praised for his "intellectual, brimstone-free sermons." He has been called "a C.S. Lewis for the twenty-first century.")

Book Review | The Final Summit: A Quest to Find the One Principle That Will Save Humanity By Andy Andrews

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Hardcover: 224 pages

Language: English

ISBN-10: 078523120X

ISBN-13: 978-0785231202

Author: Andy Andrews

Synopsis: David Ponder is back and this time the fate of mankind may be in his hands.

David Ponder is in a race against time. He's been chosen by the archangel Gabriel to lead a summit of fellow travelers, using their wisdom and experience to save mankind before all that is known is destroyed. Though reluctant, Ponder soon finds himself traveling to the most unlikely of places to interview the most fascinating of subjects such as Winston Churchill, Joan of Arc, and Abraham Lincoln.

Book Review | Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper By Brany Pitre With Scott Hahn

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Hardcover: 240 pages

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0385531842

ISBN-13: 978-0385531849

Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.7 x 1.1 inches

Author: Brany Pitre, Scott Hahn

Synopsis: In recent years, Christians everywhere are rediscovering the Jewish roots of their faith. Every year at Easter time, many believers now celebrate Passover meals (known as Seders) seeking to understand exactly what happened at Jesus’ final Passover, the night before he was crucified.

Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist shines fresh light on the Last Supper by looking at it through Jewish eyes. Using his in-depth knowledge of the Bible and ancient Judaism, Dr. Brant Pitre answers questions such as: What was the Passover like at the time of Jesus? What were the Jewish hopes for the Messiah? What was Jesus’ purpose in instituting the Eucharist during the feast of Passover? And, most important of all, what did Jesus mean when he said, “This is my body… This is my blood”?

Book Review | The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter, & Miracles By Bruce H. Lipton Ph.D.

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Paperback: 240 pages

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1401923127

ISBN-13: 978-1401923129

Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches

Author: Bruce H. Lipton Ph.D.

Synopsis: With more than 100,000 copies sold of his self-published book, The Biology of Belief, Bruce Lipton teams up with Hay House to bring his message to an even wider audience. This book is a groundbreaking work in the field of new biology, and it will forever change how you think about thinking. Through the research of Dr. Lipton and other leading-edge scientists, stunning new discoveries have been made about the interaction between your mind and body and the processes by which cells receive information. It shows that genes and DNA do not control our biology, that instead DNA is controlled by signals from outside the cell, including the energetic messages emanating from our thoughts. Using simple language, illustrations, humor, and everyday examples, he demonstrates how the new science of Epigenetics is revolutionizing our understanding of the link between mind and matter and the profound effects it has on our personal lives and the collective life of our species.

Book Review | Jesus of Nazareth: Part Two, Holy Week: From the Entrance Into Jerusalem To The Resurrection By Pope Benedict XVI

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Hardcover: 384 pages

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1586175009

ISBN-13: 978-1586175009

Author: Pope Benedict XVI

Synopsis: For Christians, Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God, who died for the sins of the world, and who rose from the dead in triumph over sin and death. For non-Christians, he is almost anything else-myth, a political revolutionary, a prophet whose teaching was misunderstood or distorted by his followers.

Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God, and no myth, revolutionary, or misunderstood prophet, insists Benedict XVI. He thinks that the best of historical scholarship, while it can't "prove" Jesus is the Son of God, certainly doesn't disprove it. Indeed, Benedict maintains that the evidence, fairly considered, brings us face-to-face with the challenge of Jesus-a real man who taught and acted in ways that were tantamount to claims of divine authority, claims not easily dismissed as lunacy or deception.

Book Review | Youcat By Cardinal Christoph Schonborn

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Paperback: 300 pages

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1586175165

ISBN-13: 978-1586175160

Author: Cardinal Christoph Schonborn

Synopsis: Youcat is short for Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church, which is the official catechism for World Youth Day. Written for high-school age people and young adults, YOUCAT is an accessible, contemporary expression of the Catholic Faith. The popular format includes Questions-and-Answers, highly-readable commentary, margin pictures and illustrations, summary definitions of key terms, Bible citations, and quotes from the Saints and other great teachers. What's more, YOUCAT is keyed to the Catechism of the Catholic Faith, so people can go deeper. It explains:

Book Review | Afterlives of the Rich and Famous By Sylvia Browne

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Hardcover: 288 pages

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0061966797

ISBN-13: 978-0061966798

Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches

Author: Sylvia Browne

Synopsis: Get an All Access Pass to the Other Side

For decades on television, in consultations, and in packed auditoriums across the country renowned psychic Sylvia Browne has been asked one question again and again: “What is my favorite celebrity doing on the Other Side?” Now, for the first time, you can follow the red carpet into the heart of the spirit world. Browne reveals intimate details of how some of our most cherished actors, musicians, and public figures have fared since their deaths, giving us one more glimpse into the personalities we loved and lost. Both moving and rollicking, this is one book that’s truly impossible to put down!

Book Review | The Twelfth Insight: The Hour of Decision By James Redfield

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Hardcover: 240 pages

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0446575968

ISBN-13: 978-0446575966

Product Dimensions: 6.2 x 0.8 x 9.2 inches

Author: James Redfield

Synopsis: In December 21, 2012, the Mayan calendar will end. Many see it as an apocalyptic sign. But is it?

In The Twelfth Insight, the long-awaited fourth book in the beloved Celestine Series, we again follow our Hero and his close friend Wil. They have just received a portion of another ancient and mysterious manuscript that describes a secret approach to spirituality that is silently arriving in the second decade of the 21st Century. But the manuscript is only available in fragments.

Book Review | Plain Wisdom: An Invitation into an Amish Home and the Hearts of Two Women By Cindy Woodsmall With Miriam Flaud

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Paperback: 240 pages

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0307459349

ISBN-13: 978-0307459343

Author: Cindy Woodsmall, Miriam Flaud

Synopsis: Best-selling novelist Cindy Woodsmall might seem to have little in common with Miriam Flaud, a woman immersed in the culture of Old Order Amish. But with nine children and almost 60 years of marriage between them, Cindy and Miriam both have found the secrets to facing life with strength and grace. Whether enduring financial setbacks, celebrating new babies and times of prosperity, grieving the crushing losses in the deaths of family and friends, or facing disappointments with their respective communities—through it all they find guidance for each day by looking to God.

Book Review | Malcolm X: A Life of Reinvention By Manning Marable

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Hardcover: 608 pages

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0670022209

ISBN-13: 978-0670022205

Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 6.6 x 1.8 inches

Author: Manning Marable

Synopsis: Years in the making-the definitive biography of the legendary black activist.

Of the great figure in twentieth-century American history perhaps none is more complex and controversial than Malcolm X. Constantly rewriting his own story, he became a criminal, a minister, a leader, and an icon, all before being felled by assassins' bullets at age thirty-nine. Through his tireless work and countless speeches he empowered hundreds of thousands of black Americans to create better lives and stronger communities while establishing the template for the self-actualized, independent African American man. In death he became a broad symbol of both resistance and reconciliation for millions around the world.

Book Review | Radical Love: An Introduction to Queer Theology By Patrick S. Cheng

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Paperback: 160 pages

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1596271329

ISBN-13: 978-1596271326

Author: Patrick S. Cheng

Synopsis: Contextual theologies have developed from a number of perspectives — including feminist theology, Black theology, womanist theology, Latin American liberation theology, and Asian American theology — and a wide variety of academic and general introductions exist to examine each one.

However, Radical Love is the first introductory textbook on the subject of queer theology.

Book Review | The Mass: The Glory, the Mystery, the Tradition By Donald W. Wuerl With Mike Aquilina

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Hardcover: 224 pages

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0307718808

ISBN-13: 978-0307718808

Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.4 x 1 inches

Author: Donald W. Wuerl, Mike Aquilina

Synopsis: An insightful and practical exploration of Catholicism’s most sacred tradition.

The Mass: The Glory, the Mystery, the Tradition is an engaging and authoritative guide to Catholicism’s most distinctive practice. And now, with the Church introducing revised language for the Mass, Catholics have a perfect opportunity to renew their understanding of this beautiful and beloved celebration.

Book Review | Inside the Revolution: How the Followers of Jihad, Jefferson and Jesus Are Battling to Dominate the Middle East and Transform the World By Joel C. Rosenberg

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Paperback: 592 pages

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1414319320

ISBN-13: 978-1414319322

Author: Joel C. Rosenberg

Synopsis: In 1979, the Ayatollah Khomeini seized power in Iran, unleashed the Islamic Revolution, and changed the world forever. Three decades later, New York Times best-selling author Joel C. Rosenberg brings you a groundbreaking documentary film that takes you inside the three most dramatic movements of our time:

• THE RADICALS—Why do Radical Muslims want to annihilate the United States and Israel? Why do they believe the Islamic Messiah’s arrival on Earth is “imminent” and the End of Days is at hand? How close are they to acquiring nuclear weapons and achieving their apocalyptic objectives?

Book Review | Uncommon: Finding Your Path to Significance By Tony Dungy With Nathan Whitaker

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Paperback: 304 pages

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1414326823

ISBN-13: 978-1414326825

Author: Tony Dungy, Nathan Whitaker

Synopsis: The New York Times bestseller is now in softcover with a bonus chapter on how the “Dare to Be Uncommon” movement is reaching schools, teams, and families across the country and an update on Tony’s life since retiring as head coach of the Indianapolis Colts. What does it take to live a life of significance? When Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy took home the trophy in Super Bowl XLI, fans around the world looked to him as the epitome of success. Athletic victory, professional excellence, fame and celebrity, awards and honors—he had it all. But even in that moment, he knew those achievements had little to do with his ultimate significance as a man.

Book Review | Son of Hamas: A Gripping Account of Terror, Betrayal, Political Intrigue, and Unthinkable Choices By Mosab Hassan Yousef With Ron Brackin

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Paperback: 304 pages

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1414333080

ISBN-13: 978-1414333083

Author: Mosab Hassan Yousef, Ron Brackin

Synopsis: Since he was a small boy, Mosab Hassan Yousef has had an inside view of the deadly terrorist group Hamas. The oldest son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, a founding member of Hamas and its most popular leader, young Mosab assisted his father for years in his political activities while being groomed to assume his legacy, politics, status . . . and power. But everything changed when Mosab turned away from terror and violence, and embraced instead the teachings of another famous Middle East leader. In Son of Hamas, Mosab Yousef—now called “Joseph”—reveals new information about the world’s most dangerous terrorist organization and unveils the truth about his own role, his agonizing separation from family and homeland, the dangerous decision to make his newfound faith public, and his belief that the Christian mandate to “love your enemies” is the only way to peace in the Middle East.

Book Review | The Book of Awakening: Having the Life You Want by Being Present to the Life You Have By Mark Nepo

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Paperback: 434 pages

Language: English

ISBN-10: 1573241172

ISBN-13: 978-1573241175

Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 5 x 1.1 inches

Author: Mark Nepo

Synopsis: The time when we walk in the shadow of death is, ironically, a time when we feel illuminated by life's true meaning. Poet and philosopher Mark Nepo has firsthand experience with this mystery--he had cancer. During his arduous recovery, he sought inspiration and guidance that would reflect his growing appreciation of life. Although this daybook is exactly what Nepo longed for as he struggled with a difficult disease, , it can be appreciated by all readers.

Book Review | Have a Little Faith: A True Story By Mitch Albom

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Hardcover: 272 pages

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0786868724

ISBN-13: 978-0786868728

Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5.5 x 1 inches

Author: Mitch Albom

Synopsis: Mitch Albom's first true-life story since Tuesdays with Morrie explores life through a unique journey: his search for the right words to eulogize a Man of God. Along the way‚ Albom — who walked away from a deeply religious background as a young man — rekindles his faith by sitting with and caring for the wise‚ funny‚ but slowly decaying man of the cloth. Together‚ they explore the things that pull us apart about faith‚ as well as the universal beliefs that pull us together.

Book Review | The Christian Faith: A Systematic Theology for Pilgrims on the Way By Michael S. Horton

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Hardcover: 1056 pages

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0310286042

ISBN-13: 978-0310286042

Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 2.1 inches

Author: Michael S. Horton

Synopsis: Michael Horton's highly anticipated The Christian Faith represents his magnum opus and will be viewed as one of—if not the—most important systematic theologies since Louis Berkhof wrote his in 1932.

A prolific, award-winning author and theologian, Professor Horton views this volume as 'doctrine that can be preached, experienced, and lived, as well as understood, clarified, and articulated.' It is written for a growing cast of pilgrims making their way together and will be especially welcomed by professors, pastors, students, and armchair theologians.

Book Review | God Never Blinks: 50 Lessons for Life's Little Detours 2011 By Regina Brett

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Format: Paperback , 256pp

Language: English

ISBN-13: 9780446556514

ISBN: 0446556513

Author: Regina Brett

Synopsis: Already an internet phenomenon, these wise and insightful lessons by popular newspaper columnist and Pulitzer Prize finalist Regina Brett will make you see the possibilities in your life in a whole new way.

When Regina Brett turned 50, she wrote a column on the 50 lessons life had taught her. She reflected on all she had learned through becoming a single parent, looking for love in all the wrong places, working on her relationship with God, battling cancer and making peace with a difficult childhood. It became one of the most popular columns ever published in the newspaper, and since then the 50 lessons have been emailed to hundreds of thousands of people.