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John Piper gives us biographies of Athanasius, John Owen, and J. Gresham Machen--bishop, pastor, and seminary founder. In the life of each individual, personal holiness was emphasized publicly and privately, despite hardship and suffering. They contended for Jesus Christ, our All, and they remain examples for us today. Fourth volume of The Swans Are Not Silent series..
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In ^IContending Forces^R (1900), her best-known novel and her only work of fiction published in book form during her lifetime, Pauline Hopkins uses the conventions of the sentimental romance as she seeks to encourage social change. In its pages we encounter noble heroes and virtuous heroines, exotic settings, unsavory villains, melodramatic scenes, and a star-crossed love affair. Both an extraordinarily detailed examination of black life in nineteenth-century America and a richly textured and e.
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Each chapter in Contending Voices examines the lives of two individuals, some of them familiar historical figures and some of them lesser known, who took opposing positions on important issues in American history. The "paired biographies" in the text are followed by a set of four to six related primary sources, many in the individuals' own voices; a "Questions to Consider" section; and an annotated bibliography. This unique format promotes critical thinking and engages students in historical debates..
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Disputed Issues is a collection of essays reflecting Professor Steven Davis's thinking--developed over a long and illustrious career--on a host of widely-contested issues essential to Christian philosophy, theology, and belief. These thoughtful and highly readable essays explore a range of topics, from those central to basic Christian belief (such as issues about resurrection and the survival of death), to others focused on more specific questions (such as whether Mark copied Homer and whether exegesis should be presuppositionless). Intended as a useful, instructive resource for believers and unbelievers alike, Disputed Issues is essential to understanding what a thoughtful orthodox Christian believes--and why..
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In this book Ralph Wood calls for churches to offer an unapologetically Christian witness to a post-modern world. The church is watching the complete destruction of those institutions and practices that once shaped human character toward fulfillment in goods larger than our own self-interest--the chief of these being the worship and service of God. Wood contends that Christian existence can never be taken for granted and so churches must seek to create a Christian culture that offers the world a drastic alternative to its own cultureless existence..
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Zachary Lockman's book offers a broad survey of the development of Western knowledge about Islam and the Middle East. Beginning with ancient Greek and Roman conceptions of the world, Lockman goes on to discuss European ideas about Islam from its emergence in the seventh century, with particular attention to the age of European imperialism, the era of deepening American involvement in this region, and the aftermath of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Along the way, he explores how scholars and others in the West have studied and depicted Islam and the Middle East, focusing on the politics and controversies that have shaped Middle East studies in the United States over the past half century, including the debates over Said's influential critique, Orientalism. His book relates many of today's critical issues, including Muslim extremism, terrorism and United States policy in the Middle East, to their broader historical and political contexts. Zachary Lockman is Professor of Middle Eastern Studies and History at New York University and a member of the American Historical Association. He has been a Guggenheim fellow and Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars fellow. His work includes Comrades and Enemies (University of California Press, 1996), Workers and Working Classes in the Middle East, ed. (SUNY Press, 1993) and Workers on the Nile (Princeton, 1987)..
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GUARDING THE GOSPEL OF GRACE: CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH IN THE FACE OF COMPROMISE—It’s amazing how even the “littlest” misunderstanding about God’s grace can complicate the Christian life. When we lack peace, joy, or victory in our walk with Christ, oftentimes it’s because we’re not clear on how God’s grace works in our lives. In some cases, the little misunderstandings can lead to more tragic results. It’s safe to say that much incorrect Bible teaching and most cults get their start from the same place: an erroneous view of God’s grace.

Grace is a word we all hear frequently. We cannot help but sense there is something very special about God’s grace. But do we really know what it is? And how it changes our lives? That’s what the Book of Galatians is all about. The Book of Jude goes a step further and tells the results of those who stray from the gospel of grace. And both are brought together in this book, GUARDING THE GOSPEL OF GRACE: CONTENDING FOR THE FAITH IN THE FACE OF COMPROMISE. Don’t miss out on the difference that God’s grace can make in your life…it’s nothing less than amazing!.
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