I began this book when it seemed that my days of preaching and teaching the Bible were over. I missed the discipline and blessing of preparation so tried to think of a Bible book which I had not heard preached on for a long time and was unlikely to do so soon. I thought of Leviticus. At about the same time some were saying that if I would not be preaching, would I write for them. So the work began to change from something done simply for my own benefit. All the time I have written with the kind of people in mind that I have met in the congregations to which I have preached.
This is an attempt to explain the book of Ezekiel in non-technical terms. The author's aim has been to write in terms which an ordinary person in any congregation can understand. The explanation is followed by a straightforward application to Christian doctrine and the life of the Church, and to living the Christian life.
This is a description of the historical context of Zechariah and a non-technical explanation of the text. It sets out to show its fulfilment in Christ and the Church.
This is aimed to help people to understand two Old Testament books which are rarely read or preached about. It is not for students of theology but rather for "the man and woman in the pew".
A brief explanation of the importance and meaning of being in Christ. This is written for "the person in the pew" rather than for the theology student. It is a primer rather than a definitive textbook. The aim is that it should be easy to read but thought-provoking.
A comment on the meaning of Ecclesiastes. Approached as a sermon challenging those who look for meaning and satisfaction in the things of this world. Serving the Creator is what it means to be human.
Like so many young girls today that live in single-parent homes, Steph carries the never-ending wound of her father not being in her life. Pop, as her grandfather is called, serves as that warm ray of sunshine she gets to enjoy during her summer vacations in Dallas with her grandparents. Oh, to live the entire year as her crazy grandfather’s favorite sidekick would be heaven. The drudgery of the school year back home in Savannah with her impossibly-busy mother is, well, the worst. I Keep you in My Heart, the first of a two-book set, is a story that tells of a young girl’s dream of living near her grandfather and finding her father. Hmm? What if she could sway Pop to cook up a plan to find her father? With her powers over him... Easy-peasy. He falls for her twelve-year-old-charms every time. Her mom and grandmother are like sooo not on the list of those who can know of operation “Find Dad,” since both would totally kill her if they found out? Be entertained by the crazy antics of Steph’s grandfather. Open your heart to the story of a young girl and the guiding, supporting love she receives from her grandparents. Walk with her on her sometimes-difficult path in her first year as a teen. Take this journey with Steph as she bears within her heart Pop’s oft repeated words, “Steph, I keep you in my heart every day.” Will his love be enough to carry her to the reality of the brighter day she dreams of?
A unique anthology for crime aficionados – seven of the world’s most notorious genuine murder mysteries retold by the most accomplished classic crime writers of their generation.
Taking up where the author's book Of Modern Dragons (2007) left off, these essays continue Lennard's investigation of the praxis of serial reading and the best genre fiction of recent decades, including work by Bill James, Walter Mosley, Lois Mcmaster Bujold, and Ursula K. Le Guin. There are groundbreaking studies of contemporary paranormal romance, and of Hornblower's transition to space, while the final essay deals with the phenomenon and explosive growth of fanfiction, and with the increasingly empowered status of the reader in a digital world. There is an extensive bibliography of genre and critical work, with eight illustrations and many hyperlinks.
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