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The publication of The Woman's Bible in 1895 and 1898 represented the feminist pioneer's last strike at the roots of the ideology behind her gender's subordinate role in society. In keeping with her characteristic radical individualism, Stanton attacks religious orthodoxy on a political rather than scholarly basis.

U.S. Vice President Tom Bradshaw is the perfect candidate, a presidential "sure thing". This, despite the unfortunate mistake made in his youth, a transgression he turned into triumph. But when the future president is found dead in the penthouse of Boston's finest hotel, the American people want answers, and his administration need a scapegoat.

Mark Russell & Shannon Wheeler's faithful yet irreverent approach to the Bible made their book God Is Disappointed in You a modern cult classic. Now, by popular demand, they turn their attention to the best parts left out of the canonical Bible, including the Midrash, the Apocrypha, Gnostic Gospels, and more! And if you thought the Bible had some weird stuff in it....

This book is a comprehensive, easily digested book that will give you a basic understanding of how past events fulfilled biblical prophecy. Prophecy 20/20 provides a strategic grasp of prophecy that equips you to clearly see the "prophetic moment" of current events. Dr. Chuck Missler, founder of...

Der Heilige Geist ergriff Johannes und brachte ihn zu einem Strand aus Asche. Aus der dicken dunkelroten Masse des Blutmeers entstiegen zehn Jaguarköpfe bespickt mit gekrönten Hörnern. Sie alle gehörten zu einer einzigen Bestie, die ihre Pranken auf das Land setzte und ihre Krallen tief in den Fels grub.

In his twenties, Fydor Dostoevsky, son of a Moscow doctor, graduate of a military academy, and rising star of Russian literature, found himself standing in front of a firing squad, accused of subversive activities against the Russian Tsar. Then the drums rolled, signaling that instead he was to...

Why do some believers experience genuine, life-changing, personal revival while others don't? In The God Catchers, the sequel to the phenomenal The God Chasers, Tommy explains the difference: "God in a sense plays hide and seek. But like a loving parent, He always makes sure He can be found by...

One day in the life of Christ. Call it a tapestry of turmoil: A noisy pictorial in which the golden threads of triumph knot against the black, frazzled strings of tragedy. Call it a symphony of emotions: A sunrise-to-sunset orchestration of extremes. One score is brassy with exuberance -- the...

A map, written in code and hidden in the gospel of Matthew, reveals a truth so explosive it could rock the foundations of Christianityùor lead to its rebirth.A cleric appears out of the rain-spattered darkness, bearing a mysterious message: A long-lost map with the power to transform men is on...

He was named after an enemy of the United States. He was proslavery despite his loyalty to the Union. He burned and pillaged an already beaten foe on a march history will never forget. If, as he famously said, "war is hell," William Tecumsah Sherman can be classified as a flamethrower of...

Ella fue testigo de la resurrección del Señor y encargada por Él de comunicárselo a los demás. En esta novela la he imaginado como una mujer fuerte, inteligente y valiente que deseaba ser protagonista de su propia existencia en una sociedad en la que las mujeres no significaban nada. Tras el encuentro con Jesús, el amor de su vida, todo su interior se trastocó y de su horizonte existencial desaparecieron las sombras.

What words come to mind when we think of God? Merciful? Just? Compassionate? In fact, the Bible lays out God’s primary qualities clearly: jealous, petty, unforgiving, bloodthirsty, vindictive—and worse! Originally conceived as a joint presentation between influential thinker and bestselling...

O evangelho maltrapilho foi escrito para pessoas aniquiladas, derrotadas e exauridas. Pessoas que se acham indignas de receber o amor de Deus. Quem sabe, ignoradas pela comunidade de cristãos por não se encaixarem no perfil de super-homem ou de supermulher que lhes é constantemente exigido. Pessoas cansadas da espiritualidade superficial e consumista. Pessoas que travam inúmeras batalhas interiores por não se sentirem parte de uma comunidade afetiva e acolhedora.

In Killing a Messiah, New Testament scholar Adam Winn weaves together stories of historical and fictional characters in a fresh reimagining of the events leading up to Jesus's execution. Based on what we know of the first-century context, Winn's narrative offers compelling explanations for gaps in the Gospel accounts. The social, political, and religious realities of Jesus's world come to life and shed new light on our reading of the biblical texts. In a city full of political entanglements, espionage, and competing interests, the blame for the crucifixion is complex.

God Is Disappointed in You is for people who would like to read the Bible...if it would just cut to the chase. Stripped of its arcane language and interminable passages, every book of the Bible is condensed down to its core message, in no more than a few pages each. Written by Mark Russell with cartoons by New Yorker cartoonist Shannon Wheeler, God Is Disappointed in You is a frequently hilarious, often shocking, but always accurate retelling of the Bible, including the parts selectively left out by Sunday School teachers.

How to serve with generosity and love. Service is giving, and giving is the very essence of the gospel. God gave His only begotten Son. Jesus gave His life on the cross. The Holy Spirit gives us the power to resist sin and follow God’s commands. It is from this abundance of what we have been...

A staggeringly popular work of fiction, Dan Brown's The Da Vinci Code has sold in its millions. But this fast-paced mystery is unusual in that the author states up front that the historical information in the book is all factually accurate. But is this claim true? As historian Bart D Ehrman shows in this informative and witty book, The Da Vinci Code is filled with numerous historical mistakes.

In “Fiction Favours the Facts” Old Testament heroes interact with ordinary people and we learn their lessons of hospitality and faith. Even the life of the most famous traitor—Judas Iscariot—is opened for us to look at in a possible reconstruction of how he became a traitor.

Rachel Dodge’s deep dive into Little Women takes old fans and new on a valuable journey through the family’s faith, sisterhood, romances, lessons learned, losses mourned, and more. Enjoy expanding your knowledge not only of the world of Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy, but also your understanding of...

God’s Peace for When I Can’t Sleep is a wonderful means for calming the mind and soothing the spirit during drawn-out restless nights. Find Comfort and Peace during Long Sleepless Nights Every evening, millions of people crawl into bed and struggle either to go to sleep or stay asleep...