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  The Challenge of Acts -...

  N. T. Wright

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  Read by the author. 
  A new and inviting introduction to the Acts of the Apostles from New Testament scholar and theologian N. T. Wright. 
  Acts is a substantial book. It sits right in the middle of the New Testament, looking back to the four Gospels and ahead to the mission of the early church. It provides a framework for our understanding of the letters; but it does more than that. Acts offers a sophisticated and nuanced view of what it means to think of the gospel of Jesus, Israel's Messiah, going out into the world over which Israel's Messiah claims the status of Lord. 
  This Christian movement and thinking, detailed in Acts, entailed confronting the wider culture of the Greek and Roman world, as well as the culture of the Jewish world, which provides us today with an important message as we ourselves face new questions about gospel and contemporary culture. 
  From the renowned author of Into the Heart of Romans, N. T. Wright brings to the book of Acts his expert's eye on theological nuance and cultural context, distilling it down into an introductory commentary, perfect for anyone looking to take their own reading a little deeper and discover the profound (and often forgotten) potential of the church and the Way of Jesus Christ. 
  Suggestions for further reading can be found in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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  The Message of Jeremiah

  Christopher J. H. Wright

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  The prophet Jeremiah addressed the people of Judah over a forty-year period leading up to the destruction of Jerusalem in 587 BC. The book of Jeremiah addresses the exiles, especially those in Babylon, in the years after the catastrophe.
  In this Bible Speaks Today volume, we encounter the prophet who delivered the word of God to the people of Israel at the most terrifying time in their history. Understanding Jeremiah's context is essential to understanding his life and message. Even more, Christopher Wright shows, we must encounter the God of Jeremiah—an encounter that should be both profoundly disturbing and ultimately reassuring, as it was for Jeremiah.
  In the end, Jeremiah is a book about the victory of God's love and grace. God's redemptive work constitutes the book's portrait of the future—a future that we see fulfilled in the New Testament through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus the Messiah, and ultimately in God's dwelling with his redeemed people forever in the new creation.
  Part of the beloved Bible Speaks Today series, The Message of Jeremiah offers an insightful, readable exposition of the biblical text and thought-provoking discussion of how its meaning relates to contemporary life. Used by students and teachers around the world, the Bible Speaks Today commentaries are ideal for those studying or preaching the Bible and anyone who wants to delve deeper into the text. This revised edition features lightly updated language and a new interior design.

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  The Forbidden Knowledge of the...

  Harold Roth

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  Forbidden knowledge is at the core of the Book of Enoch. Its text has captured interest from 300 BCE up to the present day. Ancient people have all consulted the Book of Enoch for their magical and mystical practices. Sometimes part of religious canon and doctrine, and sometimes outright banned, the Book of Enoch has persisted for well over 2,000 years. Roth interprets the content of the Book of Enoch and addresses how that knowledge has been used in the past and can be useful in the present. The Forbidden Knowledge of the Book of Enoch shows that the Book of Enoch remains as vital, if not more so, today as it has been for centuries. 
   
   
    
  From Renaissance magic to early Christian apocalyptic texts, all the way down to today's conspiracy theories and modern magical angelology, the Book of Enoch has been influential in many spiritual and religious traditions. What has been missing from the various approaches to the Book of Enoch has been any real attempt to find not only what is at the center of these stories but also their connections to magic. The Forbidden Knowledge of the Book of Enoch finds and elucidates those connections. 
   
   
    
  This new work will be useful to magic workers, mystics, those who work with angels, those interested in Jewish magic and mystical practices, and those who are simply curious to peek at apocalyptic visions.

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  Bethany Riehl

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  While attending her high school reunion, Amelia Howard discovers three things: 1.She may have taken a decision she made in high school much too far 2.She is virtually the only one from her graduating class that is still single 3..Her best friend and secret crush—who moved away after graduation and never talked to her again—is back in town with a surprising new title Oh, and he can still make her tummy flutter with that charming grin of his. The stinker. Thank goodness she never has to see him again. Only, he’s suddenly everywhere—including on the trending tabs of all of her social media accounts. But to her surprise, their renewed friendship promises to heal Amelia’s long ago broken heart…until it’s shattered all over again. Creed Williams finally has the opportunity to make things right with Amelia and is determined to show her how much he has changed. But when a video of him goes viral, internet fame and drama take over his simple life. Suddenly he’s at risk of losing everything.

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  Skeptical Faith: Exploring...

  Robert L. Richards

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  Does the divine exist? What made Jesus extraordinary? How does one practice Christianity in a diverse society? The text is organized around key phrases from the Apostles’ Creed, which serve as a lens to delve into the fundamentals of Christian faith. Incorporating insights from both Christian theology and the perspectives of influential figures spanning from Freud to Simone Weil, the author navigates between conventional and contemporary, liberal and orthodox viewpoints. Throughout, the author adopts the stance of an inquisitive skeptic, unbound by traditional authorities such as church doctrine, scripture, or personal encounters. Yet, he also reflects on his own convictions, elucidating why, ultimately, he embraces faith.

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  Surfing for God - Discovering...

  Michael John Cusick

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  Discover how the barrier built by porn addiction can become a bridge to abundant life. 
  What if lust for porn is really a search for true passion? 
  In a world where there are 68 million searches for pornography every day and where over 70 percent of Christian men report viewing porn in the last year, it's no surprise that more and more men struggle with an addiction to this false fantasy. Common wisdom says if they just had more willpower or more faith, their fight would be over. Is the answer really that simple? 
  According to the counselor and ministry leader Michael John Cusick, the answer is no—but the big truth may be much more freeing. Backed by scripture, Cusick uses examples from his own life and from his twenty years of counseling experience to show us how the pursuit of empty pleasure is really a search for our heart's deepest desire—and the real key to to resistance is discovering and embracing the joy we truly want. 
  Cusick's insights help readers understandHow porn struggles beginWhat to do to prevent those strugglesHow to overcome the compulsion once it begins 
  "Every man who knocks on the door of a brothel is knocking for God." – G. K.

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