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paperbackA Week in the Life of a Greco-Roman Woman
A Week in the Life Series
by Holly Beers
In first-century Ephesus, life is not easy for women.
A young wife meets her daily struggles with equanimity and courage. She holds poverty and hunger at bay, fights to keep her child healthy and strong, and navigates the unpredictability of her husband's temperament. But into the midst of her daily fears and worries, a new hope appears: a teaching that challenges her society's ...
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paperbackKnowing Scripture
by R. C. Sproul
Foreword by J. I. PackerAn Expanded Edition of the Commonsense Approach to Studying Scripture
The Bible is the written Word of God, and it is treasured by many. But it is also an ancient book about people and cultures very different than us. Thus, while we know we should read it, many of us have a hard time understanding the Bible. In this expanded edition of Knowing Scripture, R. C. Sproul ...
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paperbackThe Lost World of Genesis One
Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate
The Lost World Series
by John H. Walton
In this astute mix of cultural critique and biblical studies, John H. Walton presents and defends twenty propositions supporting a literary and theological understanding of Genesis 1 within the context of the ancient Near Eastern world and unpacks its implications for our modern scientific understanding of origins.
Ideal for students, professors, pastors and lay readers with an interest in ...
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paperbackQuestions God Asks
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Dale Larsen and Sandy Larsen
This nine-session LifeGuide Bible study covers some of the surprising and interesting questions Old Testament characters heard from God, such as when he asked "Where are you?" of Adam and Eve. As we consider the questions God asked others, we are guided inward to reflect on the same questions in our own lives. For over three decades LifeGuide Bible Studies have provided solid biblical content and ...
Number of Studies: 9
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paperbackPsalms
Prayers of the Heart
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Eugene H. Peterson
In this twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study on Psalms teaches you how to relate to God as you pray your doubt, fears and anger. They show you how to respond to God in praise. Here you find the best place to explore who you are and what God means to you. For over three decades LifeGuide Bible Studies have provided solid biblical content and raised thought-provoking questions—making ...
Number of Studies: 12
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paperbackDisunity in Christ
Uncovering the Hidden Forces that Keep Us Apart
by Christena Cleveland
Leadership Journal Book Award
Readers' Choice Awards Honorable MentionDespite Jesus' prayer that all Christians "be one," divisions have been epidemic in the body of Christ from the beginning to the present. We cluster in theological groups, gender groups, age groups, ethnic groups, educational and economic groups. We criticize freely those who disagree with ...
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paperbackTeaching Across Cultures
Contextualizing Education for Global Mission
by James E. Plueddemann
Foreword by Duane Elmer- 2020 Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year ("Also Recommended," Cross-Cultural and Missional)
In our globalized world, ideas are constantly being exchanged between people of different cultural backgrounds. But educators often struggle to adapt to the contexts of diverse learners. Some focus so much on content delivery that they overlook crosscultural barriers ...
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paperbackMythical Me
Finding Freedom from Constant Comparison
by Richella Parham
IVP Readers' Choice Award
Do you ever find yourself stuck in the comparison trap?
Speaker and author Richella Parham knows what this feels like. "I couldn't break free from admiring one person's achievements, someone else's personality, another's skills, yet another's relationships. And don't get me started on how I looked at other people's appearances," ...
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paperbackYou Welcomed Me
Loving Refugees and Immigrants Because God First Loved Us
by Kent Annan
"Wait, Dad. Are we for them or against them?" Kent Annan was talking with his eight-year-old son about the immigrant and refugee crises around the world. His son's question, innocent enough in the moment, is writ large across our society today. How we answer it, Annan says, will reveal a lot about what kind of family, community, or country we want to be. In You ...
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paperbackSpecial Grace
Prayers and Reflections for Families with Special Needs
by Elrena Evans
Foreword by Joni Eareckson TadaThe world of special needs is filled with statistics: in the United States, about 17 percent of children have a diagnosed developmental disability, and 14 percent of public school students receive special education services. But behind these statistics are stories—stories of children struggling to fit into a world that wasn't designed for them, and stories of parents giving everything ...
