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  Renewing Christian Worldview - A...

  Steven Félix-Jäger, Yoon Shin

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  This brief but comprehensive introduction to Christian worldview helps readers understand the Christian faith as the substance of Spirit-filled living and as a knowledge tradition stemming from the global Pentecostal movement. 
   
  Using beauty, truth, and goodness as organizing principles, the authors delineate a Christian worldview by tracing each category historically, comparing and contrasting each with alternative Christian expressions, and constructing fresh takes on each as read through the lived Pentecostal experience. Unlike other worldview books, the authors' approach emphasizes beauty (relating to experience) rather than truth (involving knowledge acquisition); that difference in emphasis flows naturally from the Pentecostal perspective, which has traditionally centered the experience of the Spirit. 
   
  Pentecostal Christians will find this volume indispensable for thinking lucidly about their worldview from a renewal perspective.

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  Meditations: A New Translation

  Marcus Aurelius

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  What can we control, and how should we live when so much remains beyond our control?
  
  Meditations: A New Translation presents the personal philosophical reflections of Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor and one of the most influential voices of ancient Stoicism.
  
  Written as a series of private reflections rather than a conventional philosophical treatise, Meditations explores how to develop self-discipline, resilience, rational thought, humility, and inner strength while facing the challenges of everyday life.
  
  Marcus Aurelius repeatedly returns to the Stoic idea that although we cannot control everything that happens to us, we can control how we respond. His reflections encourage readers to focus on their own character, accept what lies beyond their power, fulfill their responsibilities, and remain guided by reason and virtue.
  
  The work addresses timeless subjects including anger, adversity, death, ambition, relationships, duty, happiness, self-control, impermanence, and the nature of human existence. Its emphasis on practical wisdom makes it as relevant to modern readers as it was to the Roman emperor who wrote it nearly two thousand years ago.
  
  For readers interested in Stoic philosophy, ancient wisdom, personal development, mindfulness, resilience, and philosophical reflection, Meditations offers a powerful source of ideas to revisit throughout life.
  
  Discover the enduring wisdom of Marcus Aurelius. Read Meditations: A New Translation today and explore one of history's greatest works on Stoicism, self-mastery, resilience, and the art of living well.

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  Is It Really the Good Book? -...

  John Marriott, Shawn Wicks

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  Ever surprised by the Bible? This book is for you.Why should I allow an ancient book to tell me how to live in the 21st century?Why is the God of the Old Testament so vengeful?Is the Bible really a good book?Biola professor John Marriott and ministry veteran Shawn Wicks have met a lot of people who are troubled by the Bible. Whether it is apparent contradictions in Scripture or the violence depicted in the Old Testament, Scripture presents itself as an obstacle to faith. Many former Christians consistently report that the number one reason they no longer identify as Christians is the Bible itself. Raised in the church but having only a Sunday School level of familiarity with the Bible, former Christians were shocked when they picked it up and read it for themselves. Distressed at the inconsistency of the Bible with modern science, troubled by its “errors”, embarrassed at the mythical-sounding nature of many Bible stories, outraged at the strange and even barbaric laws it contains, and ashamed that much of what it teaches is at odds with their modern moral sensibilities, former Christians could no longer accept the Bible as a wise guide for life, let alone as the Word of God.The authors of Is It Really the Good Book? face these questions head-on in a quest to understand and appreciate the Bible better. What they discovered is assumptions matter when it comes to the Bible, and too many of us approach Scriptures with doubts and assumptions that we have picked up in our culture. Is It Really the Good Book? identifies and responds to the most common misunderstandings of what the Bible is, along with the inaccurate and harmful assumptions that distort what it teaches.

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  Make Friends with Anyone -...

  Wayne Francis

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  Find the Balance in Friendships You’ve Been MissingLoneliness has reached epidemic levels. In today’s world, genuine, sustainable friendships can feel out of reach―but they don’t have to be. Make Friends with Anyone is a practical, biblically grounded guide to forming meaningful relationships that build you up and don’t burn you out.Pastor and speaker Wayne Francis draws from Scripture, lived experience, and years of ministry in the heart of New York City, to show that friendship isn’t just a social add-on or emotional luxury―it’s part of God’s blueprint for human flourishing. Following Jesus’ model for real relationships, Francis teaches how to cultivate relationships marked with intentionality, vulnerability, and love.Navigate the five levels of friendshipSet healthy boundaries and build grounded connections that energize youLet go of toxic relationships with graceMake and deepen meaningful friendships that point you to ChristWhether you’re craving deeper connection, more community, or simply ways to manage your relationships, Make Friends with Anyone equips you to evaluate, engage, and grow the friendships you were made for.

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  Our Heart Is Stronger than Our...

  Ronald Rolheiser

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  From New York Times Bestselling Author Ronald Rolheiser, a Book of Spiritual Insight, Hope, and Perspective on the Hard Parts of Being Human 
  At different times of life, we all struggle with feelings of frustration, doubt, and heartbreak. How do we find a steady peace during the constant, everyday stream of affirmations and rejections we all face? How do our gifts and talents become a genuine blessing to others? Is it a failure to feel sadness and defeat? Drawing deeply upon the work of Henri Nouwen, beloved author Ronald Rolheiser offers a new book of hope and wisdom. With great compassion, he assures us that God's grace, understanding, and love are stronger than our wounds, our collapses, our failures, and even our moments of despair.  
  "All of us are weak and break down sometimes," writes Fr. Rolheiser. "When the storms of life overpower us, when we reach down for strength to withstand the storm only to find out that the storm is stronger than we are, we need then to reach still deeper and there we will find that God's heart is stronger than our brokenness."
  In 43 stand-alone meditations, you will find reassuring insight on the deepest needs of the human heart:  
  
  - Giving ourselves permission to feel our pain 
  - Seeing despair as weakness rather than sin
  - Accepting the ups and downs of faith
  - How to quiet our inner noise
  - Lessons learned through failure
  - Coming to peace with lack of recognition
  - How to find security and trust in hard times
  - Experiencing God's gentle love and quiet presence
  For anyone who is walking through a difficult season of life or grappling with spiritual questions, this book will bring comfort, clarity, and a renewed sense of purpose in suffering. Eloquent and warm-hearted, Fr. Rolheiser reminds us of the great mysteries at the core of the Christian faith—our weakness is our greatest strength, our tears draw us closer to God, and our wounds contain the power to heal others. 

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  Flood and Fury - Old Testament...

  Matthew J Lynch

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  What do we do with a God who sanctions violence?
  Old Testament violence proves one of the most troubling topics in the Bible. Too often, the explanations for the brutality in Scripture fail to adequately illustrate why God would sanction such horrors on humanity. These unanswered questions leave readers frustrated and confused, leading some to even walk away from their faith.
  In Flood and Fury, Old Testament scholar Matthew Lynch approaches two of the most violent passages in the Old Testament – the Flood and the Canaanite conquest – and offers a way forward that doesn't require softening or ignoring the most troubling aspects of these stories. While acknowledging the persistent challenge of violencein Scripture, Flood and Fury contends that reading with the grain of the text yields surprising insights into the goodness and the mercy of God. Through his exploration of themes related to violence including misogyny, racism, and nationalism, Lynch shows that these violent stories illuminate significant theological insights that we might miss with a surface reading.
  Flood and Fury challenges us to let go of the need to rescue the Old Testament from itself and listen afresh to its own critiques on violence.

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