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24 books with the same feel
Include books by the same authorFrom Jerusalem to Irian Jaya
Ruth A. Tucker · 528 pages
John Calvin: A Heart for Devotion, Doctrine, & Doxology
Burk Parsons · 257 pages
As the five hundredth anniversary of John Calvin’s birth approaches (2009), Burk Parsons, editor of Tabletalk magazine and minister of congregational life at St. Andrew's Chapel in Sanford, Fla., has brought together an impressive group of pastors and scholars to reconsider Calvin’s life and legacy. Contributors include Jay Adams, Eric Alexander Thabiti Anyabwile, Joel Beeke, Jerry Bridges, Sincla
Jesus: A Revolutionary Biography
John Dominic Crossan · 209 pages
"Crossan paints his Jesus with great warmth and power."-New York Times Book ReviewJohn Dominic Crossan is widely regarded as the leading authority on the words and life of Jesus Christ. His classic national bestseller, Jesus, is a powerful and controversial portrait of a courageous revolutionary, philosopher, and political agitator who challenged the prevailing rules of the social order. Bold, mov
The Savage My Kinsman
Elisabeth Elliot · 155 pages
In January of 1956, the world recoiled in shock with the news. Five American missionaries had been speared to death in the Equadorian jungles by Auca Indians, reportedly the most savage tribe on earth. Years later, it became clear that what had seemed to be the tragic ending of those missionaries' dreams was only the first chapter of one of the most breathtaking missionary stories of the twentieth
Sister Freaks: Stories of Women Who Gave Up Everything for God
Rebecca St. James
Trial and Triumph: Stories from Church History
Richard M. Hannula · 294 pages
The Life and Diary of David Brainerd
David Brainerd · 376 pages
David Brainerd's life and thought influenced not only his own generation but have also exerted influence on the generations that have lived after him. His life was characterized by an unusual devotion to God and an agonizing examination of personal motives and aspirations. Unswerving in his purpose after being converted to Christ, Brainerd endured many disappointments and hardships in order to tak
The Complete Life of Krishna
Vanamali · 279 pages
The first book to cover Krishna’s entire life, from his childhood pranks to his final powerful acts in the Mahabharata war • Draws from the Bhagavad Purana, the Bhagavad Gita, the Mahabharata, and India’s sacred oral tradition • Shows how the stories of Krishna’s life are expressed with such simplicity and humor that they enable anyone--man, woman, or child--to see the wisdom of his teachings • Pr
Lords of the Earth
Don Richardson · 371 pages
"Engulfed in the darkness of Irian Jaya's Snow Mountains live the Yali -- naked cannibals who call themselves "lords of the earth." Yet in terror and bondage they serve women-hating, child despising gods. Missionary Stan Dale dared to enter their domain"--Back cover.
Twenty Three Years: A Study of the Prophetic Career of Mohammad
Ali Dashti, `ly dshty · 228 pages
Teachings of Presidents of the Church: Joseph Smith
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Joseph Smith Jr. · 338 pages
Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration
Pope Benedict XVI · 431 pages
In his first book written as pope, Benedict XVI offers a portrait of Jesus based on the Gospels and encourages Christians to better understand the central figure of their faith.
Rachel's Tears: The Spiritual Journey of Columbine Martyr Rachel Scott
Beth Nimmo, Darrell Scott · 191 pages
Columbine victim Rachel Scott, ordinary teen who died with extraordinary faith. "I am not going to apologize for speaking the name of Jesus, I am not going to justify my faith to them, and I am not going to hide the light that God has put in me. If I have to sacrifice everything, I will." "This will be my last year Lord. I have gotten what I can. Thank you." Rachel Scott was a typical teenage girl
Twelve Extraordinary Women: How God Shaped Women of the Bible, and What He Wants to Do with You
John F. MacArthur Jr. · 219 pages
Learn more than fascinating information about the women of the Bible-- you'll discover the unmistakable chronology of God's redemptive work in history through their lives.
Our Thoughts Determine Our Lives: The Life and Teachings of Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnica
Ana Smiljanic · 212 pages
The Hidden Smile of God: The Fruit of Affliction in the Lives of John Bunyan, William Cowper, and David Brainerd
John Piper · 176 pages
Explores the lives of John Bunyan, William Cowper, and David Brainerd, all of whom strengthened their faith in God amidst daunting circumstances. While in jail for refusing to stop preaching the word of God, John Bunyan intensified his belief and faith. William Cowper, a man afflicted with serious depression, maintained his faith in God despite his psychological torment. David Brainerd, a minister
The Gospel Focus of Charles Spurgeon
Steven J. Lawson
Charles Spurgeon, the great Baptist preacher of nineteenth-century London, is remembered today as "the prince of preachers." However, the strength of Spurgeon's ministry went far beyond simple rhetorical skill. In The Gospel Focus of Charles Spurgeon, Steven J. Lawson shows that Spurgeon fearlessly taught the doctrines of grace and simultaneously held forth the free offer of salvation in Jesus Chr
The Wind Is My Mother: The Life and Teachings of a Native American Shaman
Bear Heart, Molly Larkin · 265 pages
In 1938, a young Muskogee Creek Indian walked unharmed through a den of rattlesnakes as part of his initiation into the "medicine ways" of his tribe. More than fifty years later Bear Heart, now a medicine man and a respected elder of his tribe, tells his story and shares his teachings. With eloquent simplicity, Bear Heart shares a lifetime of training that has enabled him to survive personal trag
The Truth About Muhammad: Founder of the World's Most Intolerant Religion
Robert Spencer · 250 pages
In The Truth about Muhammad, New York Times bestselling author and Islam expert Robert Spencer offers an honest and telling portrait of the founder of Islam-perhaps the first such portrait in half a century-unbounded by fear and political correctness, unflinching, and willing to face the hard facts about Muhammad's life that continue to affect our world today. From Muhammad's first "revelation"
Doubt: A History: The Great Doubters and Their Legacy of Innovation from Socrates and Jesus to Thomas Jefferson and Emily Dickinson
Jennifer Michael Hecht · 551 pages
Witch Queens, Voodoo Spirits, and Hoodoo Saints
Denise Alvarado · 242 pages
A magical mystery tour of the extraordinary historical characters that have defined the unique spiritual landscape of New Orleans. New Orleans has long been America’s most magical city, inhabited by a fascinating visible and invisible world, full of mysteries, known for its decadence and haunted by its spirits. If Salem, Massachusetts, is famous for its persecution of witches, New Orleans is celeb