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"We are far too easily pleased."
C. S. Lewis stands as one of the most influential Christians of the twentieth century. His commitment to the life of the mind and the life of the heart is evident in classics like the Chronicles of Narnia and Mere Christianity-books that illustrate the unbreakable connection between rigorous thought and deep affection.
With contributions from Randy Alcorn, John Piper, Philip Ryken, Kevin Vanhoozer, David Mathis, and...
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This volume, Tales from the Hakawati, is the second in a set of collections covering indigenous tales from the broader Arabic diaspora.
In putting this small collection of tales together I've found the process to be particularly rewarding. Arabic folklore and fairy tales reflect the deep cultural roots and diverse traditions of the Arab world.
I've also been impressed by the diversity of the narratives. Arabic storytelling encompasses a wide range...
4) Presupuestos participativos territoriales: una apuesta para la planeación y el ordenamiento en Bo
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Esta publicación pretende aportar elementos para el debate público sobre la asignación de
los recursos provenientes de las rentas municipales, mediante los denominados
presupuestos participativos, en particular en Bogotá, los cuales deben contar con
mecanismos adecuados y eficientes para su redistribución, en pro del mejoramiento de la
calidad de vida de todos los ciudadanos. El ejercicio de presupuestos participativos debe ir
más allá de la...
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Understand Foundations of the Christian Church through These Historic Statements of Faith
For centuries, followers of Jesus have used creeds and confessions to express their Christian beliefs. Summarizing key truths from Scripture into succinct statements, these words have shaped the church for generations and continue to teach and inspire believers today.
Creeds, Confessions, and Catechisms gathers 13 historic statements of faith-including the Apostles'...
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It takes only one look at today's news page or one listen to the news shows to understand that, clearly, there is no shortage of kingdom challenges for the twenty-first-century church at large, for Christian organizations and agencies, or for us as individuals. In the face of such enormous problems as the rise of pagan world religions, AIDS, sexual abuse and trafficking, urban poverty, and ethnic and religious conflict, what can you and your fellow...
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The Christian life is more than thinking-but not less. And it's more than feeling-but not less. It's more than doing as well-but never less. Healthy followers of Jesus engage their minds, hearts, and hands in glorifying him.
This volume, built on the 2010 Desiring God National Conference and John Piper's recent book Think: The Life of the Mind and the Love of God argues that thinking and the affections of the heart are inseparable. Our emotions fuel...
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The Bible has a lot to say about Christ's return-it is mentioned more than three hundred times throughout the New Testament. We often downplay this doctrine because the precise details are debated. However, these passages are in Scripture to build our hope and joy in the here and now. This compilation of expository messages from eight leading Bible teachers, including Tim Keller, John Piper, and D. A. Carson, explores the theme of redemption from...
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With contributions from popular Bible teachers, including David Platt, John Piper, D. A. Carson, Andy Davis, Mack Stiles, Michael Oh, and Stephen Um, this collection of biblical expositions explores how God's love for us is meant to drive Christians out into the world on mission for him. Addressing "hot topics" that are actively discussed today-such as whether or not people without Christ are really lost and the Christian's responsibility to fight...
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Get enchanted with Greek Mythology history and its remarkable events.
Are you struggling to make sense of what happened at that specific point in history? Do you want to learn all of the historical stories in an easier manner? Pick up this overview history book today to learn the inspiring history behind Greek Mythology! This is the perfect book for history fans for all kids to enjoy.
Many have forgotten that mythology was once a religion....
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"Eureka!"
In an age of open-mindedness, many believers accept too much with too little discernment, resulting in great confusion and compromise. But God's Word makes it clear that not everything that glitters is gold. False teaching is at every turn, and the temptation to embrace it is great. As God's people we are called to sift through the overwhelming number of traditions and trends and use the truth of Scripture to determine which are the true...
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As activists strategize, build resistance, and foster solidarity, they also call for better dialogue between researchers and movements and for research that can aid their causes. In this volume, contributors examine how research can produce knowledge for social transformation by using political activist ethnography, a unique social research strategy that uses political confrontation as a resource and focuses on moments and spaces of direct struggle...
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From quiet, elegiac, contemporary tales to far-future, deep-space sagas, the stories chosen by series editor John Joseph Adams and guest editor Karen Joy Fowler for TheBest American Science Fiction and Fantasy 2016 demonstrate the vast spectrum of what science fiction and fantasy aims to illuminate, displaying the full gamut of the human experience, interrogating our hopes and our fears-of not just what we can accomplish or destroy as a person, but...
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This collection invites us to think about how African-descended men are seen as both appealing and appalling, and exposed to eroticized hatred and violence and how some resist, accommodate, and capitalize on their eroticization. Drawing on James Baldwin and Frantz Fanon, the contributors examine the contradictions, paradoxes, and politico-psychosexual implications of Black men as objects of sexual desire, fear, and loathing. Kitossa and the contributing...
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Winner of the ECPA Book of the Year Award for Bible Reference Works
Many prominent Christians insist that the church must yield to contemporary evolutionary theory and therefore modify traditional biblical ideas about the creation of life. They argue that God used-albeit in an undetectable way-evolutionary mechanisms to produce all forms of life. Featuring two dozen highly credentialed scientists, philosophers, and theologians from Europe and North...
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Lonely Planet's Caribbean Islands is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Set sail from Tortola, snorkel in Aruba's clear waters, and feel the music in Cuba; all with your trusted travel companion.
Inside Lonely Planet's Caribbean Islands Travel Guide:
Lonely Planet's Top Picks - a visually inspiring collection of the destination's...
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"Well-written, thoroughly researched, and impeccably organized, Poems by Presidents explores an intriguing and unexpected side to many American presidents: they wrote poetry! In this excellent anthology of presidential poems, Michael Croland offers us a new way to celebrate some of our most celebrated leaders." -Susan Katz, author of The President's Stuck in the Bathtub.
This first-ever anthology features poems by eleven presidents who, through...
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A varied, handy collection of Rust Belt culinary favorites, updated for today's vegan diet.
The Rust Belt Vegan Kitchen is a community cookbook created by professional and home chefs who live and work in the Rust Belt. Recipes collected here represent the diversity of the region, and include vegan versions of:
Polish pierogis
Detroit coney dogs
Hungarian paprikash
Slovak kolaches
Mexican conchas
German sauerkraut balls
Cincinnati...
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