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  The Essential City of God - A...

  Gregory W. Lee

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  Augustine is the most influential thinker of Western Christianity, and City of God is arguably his greatest work. 
   
  After the sack of Rome in 410, many Romans despaired about the future of the empire. Critics of Christianity blamed the devastation on the empire's conversion to the faith. City of God is Augustine's monumental response to these challenges, developed through analysis of Roman society, engagement with classical philosophy, and extended commentary on Scripture.  
   
  These sprawling discussions yield Augustine's theology of the two cities, according to which all people are divided into two communities according to their ultimate loves, whether of God or of self. Christians are called to love eternal goods over temporal goods even as they seek the peace of the earthly city. 
   
  The length and complexity of City of God make its argument difficult to follow, even for specialists. This resource abridges Augustine's work and makes it accessible for a wide readership. The selections focus on his social and political thought while indicating the larger shape of his work. They are accompanied by explanatory notes, essays on critical and complex topics, and an outline of the entire text. These aids will enable readers to experience Augustine's work for themselves. 
   
  The Essential "City of God" retrieves ancient wisdom for the modern world, offering an enduring vision for faithfulness and hope in times of social instability.

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  Walking the Way of the Wise - A...

  Mitchell L. Chase

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  Wisdom Is Not Simply Knowledge or Cleverness 
   
   
   
  Walking the Way of the Wise is a profound exploration into the depths of biblical wisdom, seamlessly blending scholarly insight with practical guidance. In this latest addition to IVP Academic's Essential Studies in Biblical Theology (ESBT) series, Mitchell Chase invites listeners to rediscover wisdom as an essential thread woven throughout the tapestry of Scripture. Chase unveils wisdom not merely as knowledge or cleverness but as a life-giving path of joyful obedience to God's Word. By tracing the themes of wisdom and folly from Genesis to Revelation, Walking the Way of the Wise illuminates the role of wisdom in the covenant life of God's people. 
   
   
   
  Listeners will gain a deeper understanding of how wisdom plays a vital role in the lives of believers. By following the wise path set out by God, we can experience joy, peace, and fulfillment in our lives. Perfect for pastors, scholars, and everyday believers, Walking the Way of the Wise provides thoughtful discussion questions designed to encourage deeper reflection. Discover that biblical wisdom is central to understanding God's grand narrative and our place within it as you listen to Walking the Way of the Wise.

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  Mary: Intimate Witness to God's...

  Louis McCall

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  Mary is about the mother of Jesus and the arc of her development from a peasant teenager to an icon in the church, to a bold witness of the Gospel who journeys from Jerusalem to Samaria, to the mostly Gentile church in Antioch of Syria, and finally to Ephesus, a major metropolitan city of Asia Minor. This book tells the story of Mary in the style of a memoir while still being faithful to the canon of scripture in the hopes that women who seek to have their voices heard in a male-dominated society will find inspiration and strength. Also, that all readers will gain a new appreciation for the challenges and fears of Mary, her own need for a savior, and her development into an eyewitness for God’s love through His Son Jesus Christ. Mary shows how one woman can start out simply and yet become a giant of faith and a model of womanhood.

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  18 Minutes with Jesus - Straight...

  Dr. Robert Jeffress

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  Did you know you can read Jesus's Sermon on the Mount in about eighteen minutes? Yet packed into this short talk are more life-changing and startlingly original teachings than anywhere else in Scripture. In it, Jesus dives past the surface into the heart of what we need and desire—from God, ourselves, and one another. It's the spiritual straight talk we need about the things that matter most in life. 
   
   
   
  Drawing from decades of study, Dr. Robert Jeffress breaks down Jesus's most well-known (yet least-followed) teachings about happiness, faith, relationships, sex, reconciliation, prayer, money, and more. He shows how we often misunderstand and misapply these verses and unpacks exactly what Jesus was teaching us about our own hearts and minds. 
   
   
   
  If you long to take your Christian walk to the next level, it's time to grasp these biblical truths that have the power to change your life.

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  Ready Set Go - A 30-Day Guide...

  Brian S. Holmes

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  THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS A MARATHON.START STRONG THEN RUN IT WELL! 
  Ready Set Go is a 30-Day Devotional and Spiritual Formation Lesson Plan to help New Believers hit the ground running. It's a great resource for: those just saved, mature believers looking for an engaging read, people doing 1-on-1 discipleship, and for use in small groups as a 30-Week curriculum. Each day's lesson can be completed in as little as 20 minutes. You'll learn: 
  Section 1 — Essential Christian beliefs you need to understand and trust, common misunderstandings explained, false teachings debunked 
  Section 2 — How to start strong to prevent common errors and correct often neglected things that cause many to later stumble or struggle 
  Section 3 — How we got the Bible, what the Bible is, why you should trust it, and how to correctly interpret it and apply it to your life today 
  Section 4 — A high-level overview of what's in each of all 66 books in the Bible; who wrote them, when, and why; and key parts to know 
  Section 5 — How to embrace a truly authentic Christian lifestyle, live in a way that pleases God, fulfill your purpose, and change the world 
  A life-changing, yet convenient and easy to follow way to start out each day on the right foot. Ignite your walk with Jesus! Companion journal and eCourse versions also available. 
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  4D Devotionals Series is a collection of 30-day Christian devotionals, each with a unique theme. 4D stands for an emphasis on:Daily – Spending time in God’s presence and developing your relationshipDepth – Biblical, sermon-style lessons for theological education and truthDiscipleship – Becoming like Jesus through spiritual transformationDrive – Mobilization through practical application and action steps

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  Short Stories About A Deal with...

  Leo Tolstoy, Nathaniel...

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  It’s really very simple.  You will sell me your eternal soul and in return I shall make you fabulously rich, powerful, talented and famous for your entire Earthly life.  Or maybe even eternity. 
   
  For an atheist it’s a great deal, though it does suggest atheism may have a weak point.  For those of faith it’s a matter of jam now and purgatory tomorrow.  A bargain many artists feel is something they can live with.  For agnostics it’s usually a question of can the afterlife really be that bad, would workplace regulations reach all parts of heaven and hell. 
   
  However, in this volume the terms are agreed and the Devil pays his fees and the character his dues, each happy to wait a few decades for the eternal payback. 
   
  For us, it’s all a moot point.  We would never offer up such a deal.  After all just listen to the stories of those who have. 
   
  01 - Short Stories About a Deal with the Devil - An Introduction 
  02 - How Much Land Does A Man Need by Leo Tolstoy 
  03 - Young Goodman Brown by Nathaniel Hawthorne 
  04 - Belphagor by Niccolo Machiavelli 
  05 - St Johns Eve by Nikolai Gogol 
  06 - Markheim by Robert Louis Stevenson 
  07 - The Devil and Tom Walker by Washington Irving 
  08 - The Generous Gambler by Charles Baudelaire 
  09 - A Journey of Little Profit by John Buchan 
  10 - From the Memoirs of Satan by Wilhelm Hauff 
  11 - The Devil's Wager by William Makepeace Thackeray 
  12 - Madam Lucifer by Richard Garnett 
  13 - Wake Not the Dead - Part 1 by Ernst Raupach 
  14 - Wake Not the Dead - Part 2 by Ernst Raupach

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