The original audience for the Gospel of Matthew included converts from Judaism who wrestled with how to be faithful to Jesus Christ under difficult circumstances in a changing world. The Gospel of Matthew became a first-aid manual for this church in the midst of a struggle. Thomas Long identifies this first audience and its faith within the social and religious context of the day and clarifies the structure of the Gospel. Providing examples of contemporary relevance, Long helps today's reader discern the significance of this guide for faithful living in today's church. Books in the Westminster Bible Companion series assist laity in their study of the Bible as a guide to Christian faith and practice. Each volume explains the biblical book in its original historical context and explores its significance for faithful living today. These books are ideal for individual study and for Bible study classes and groups.
MISPLACED LOYALTY (Crumbs from the Table of the Beast) is a journey of discovery. As it traces Church history, it asks the question, “Why do we do the things we do?” It is a thought-provoking window of opportunity to learn about the traditions that we all hold dear. Truth bubbles to the surface in each and every chapter, as the reader is introduced to the ominous presence that has been behind the scenes of the many detrimental components that plague society today. By the end of the book the reader is brought face to face with the beast of Revelation and his infamous “Mark.” Truly this book is an eye-opening experience.
Take advantage of the wisdom and power of intimacy from Catching God’s Heart as you read decades’ worth of combined experience from well-known and respected Christians: Ché Ahn, Sam Hinn, Christy Wimber, S.J. Hill, Ed Piorek, Stephanus W. Vosloo, Gary Wiens, Marc A. Dupont, Peter Fitch, Steve Long, David Ravenhill All you do as a Christian springs forth from an intimate relationship with God, and it’s in His presence that you receive His love and His direction for your life and ministry. The main objective of a Christian’s life is to love God with all of your heart, soul, mind, and strength. Catching God’s Heart tells you how to accomplish that objective. As you become the Bride of Christ, you must leave your old ways and your old loves behind, and cleave to your Bridegroom—Jesus Christ. This thought-provoking compilation of messages about intimacy with God instructs and encourages you to catch God’s heart and become an heir to the unfathomable riches that accompany a lifestyle of such delectable intimacy.
A gritty and dramatic short story of stumbling upon an unlikely love in an unforgiving city. Mark is a troubled drug user and an alcoholic. He refuses to trust anyone until he meets Jake, a 17 year old uncomfortable in his own skin. Mark feels an obligation to look outside of his own sordid and hedonistic life and begins to win over the boy to whom he owes everything and nothing. Addiction and obsession bring two men of two generations and opposing backgrounds together, in a journey which will bind them together and tear them apart respectively. A novel about a different side of relationships. Find out more about this author at www.jasonlong.co.uk
Looking for heart-racing romance and breathless suspense? Want stories filled with life-and-death situations that cause sparks to fly between adventurous, strong women and brave, powerful men? Harlequin® Romantic Suspense brings you all that and more with four new full-length titles in one collection! COLTON COWBOY STANDOFF The Coltons of Roaring Springs by Marie Ferrarella After walking out on Wyatt Colton six years ago, Bailey Norton is back—and asking him to father her child. But a crime spree puts Bailey, their child and Wyatt’s ranch in danger. They suddenly have bigger problems than mending their past relationship. SNOWBOUND WITH THE SECRET AGENT Silver Valley P.D. by Geri Krotow Instant chemistry between undercover agent Kyle King and local librarian Portia DiNapoli spells instant trouble. Kyle is now torn between completing his mission and getting out of Silver Valley, and protecting the woman with whom he shares the most intense attraction of his life. A SOLDIER’S HONOR The Riley Code by Regan Black A security breach has exposed Major Matt Riley and the secrets he’s kept for fourteen years, putting the woman he’s never stopped loving and their son in grave danger. PROTECTING THE BOSS Wingman Security by Beverly Long Designer Megan North has four new boutiques to open over the course of a twelve-day road trip. But someone is targeting her and her business. When the dangers turn deadly, can security specialist Seth Pike save her?
Did Jesus claim to be the "bridegroom"? If so, what did he mean by this claim? When Jesus says that the wedding guests should not fast "while the bridegroom is with them" (Mark 2:19), he is claiming to be a bridegroom by intentionally alluding to a rich tradition from the Hebrew Bible. By eating and drinking with "tax collectors and other sinners," Jesus was inviting people to join him in celebrating the eschatological banquet. While there is no single text in the Hebrew Bible or the literature of the Second Temple Period which states the "messiah is like a bridegroom," the elements for such a claim are present in several texts in Isaiah, Jeremiah, and Hosea. By claiming that his ministry was an ongoing wedding celebration he signaled the end of the Exile and the restoration of Israel to her position as the Lord's beloved wife. This book argues that Jesus combined the tradition of an eschatological banquet with a marriage metaphor in order to describe the end of the Exile as a wedding banquet.
Eli left the corporate life in San Francisco and moved with his wife, Frances Amelia, to Goat Mountain, high up on the west side of the Cascade Mountains, near the small town of Colton, Oregon. When his parents died, Eli inherited the 640 acres, the original land they homesteaded in 1896. After his wife dies, Eli lives simply in a cabin on his beloved mountain. He learns to cohabitate with many of the wild animals on the land and most especially the legendary Sasquatch. He loves sharing his land, nature, and his lifestyle with his children and ten grandchildren when they visit each summer. The kids enjoy helping with the chores, swimming in the pond, learning to hunt, and exploring the open spaces. A novel, The Mystery of Goat Mountain narrates Elis storythe many adventures he experiences and how he co-exists with the legendary Big Foot. Filled with descriptions of a scenic and idyllic Oregon locale, it intermingles a love story with that of intrigue and difficult decisions.
Tyler Green has been having a rough time with his divorceso much that his best friend Matthew Mullen decides that they need to have a fun night out on the town. But things turn ugly when both he and Matt stumble across a woman that is dressed in all red killing three people in a most unusual way. Soon, Tyler is being hunted for what he saw, and he must find a way to stop the woman in red before he becomes the next victim.
Mystery and science fiction come together in a brand-new volume of short stories featuring original works from 14 of today's best writers. Whether it's a murder on the International Space Station or a theft of a valuable piece of equipment from NASA, Moon Shot presents a stellar (and, in some cases, interstellar) lineup of stories that cross genres and are sure to entertain readers who appreciate a blend of suspense, thriller, mystery and scifi. The stories onboard the space shuttle Moon Shot are written by Suzanne Berube Rorhus, Elizabeth Hosang, Jack Bates, Laird Long, Jeremy K. Tyler, E. Lynn Hooghiemstra, Toby Speed, Wenda Morrone, Suzanne Derham Cifarelli, Andrew MacRae, Jeff Howe, Percy Spurlark Parker, Mary McCarroll White and Lance Zarimba.
Maren and Paul McCloud's combined, multi-generational family faces many challenges during the post 9-11 era, including raising two adopted children, the sudden, mysterious loss of Paul's job, his work as a doctor in Afghanistan, and their move from Colorado to the village of Dexum, Illinois. When Maren's grown son Matt moves home he involves the family in his own challenging relationships and in the mysterious events around Dexum. A shooting in the neighborhood may have been intended for Matt. Maren must salvage her marriage, protect her family, and preserve her own identity. The family learns to use five keys to open the doors to a happy life.
When Matt Reid sets out to find the truth about his biological father, he doesn't expect to find family entanglements, or the strange and unpredictable Australian woman, whom he can't seem to erase from his mind.
In Charles Dickens Brentwood's profit-driven life, there is no time for sentimentality. There's no room for family, friends or even the only woman he's ever loved. But when Christmas Eve visitations of holidays past and future show him the life he could have, will Charles change his ways and make this An American Carol his ancestor would be proud of? Down-on-her-luck Stella Gray is about to lose her apartment and her business. The last thing she needs is temporary custody of a troubled boy and the distraction of his well-meaning—and attractive—lawyer, Victor Lancaster. But with Kris Kringle's help and a little Miracle on Bannock Street, this unlikely trio might actually form a family. Meredith Downey wishes she'd left town and never looked back when she'd had the chance. But It's a Wonderful Night when her wish is magically granted and she discovers how different life would have been without all the people whose lives she's touched—and the man she's come to love.
Evolution and Religion in American Education shines a light into one of America’s dark educational corners, exposing the regressive pedagogy that can invade science classrooms when school boards and state overseers take their eyes off the ball. It sets out to examine the development of college students’ attitudes towards biological evolution through their lives. The fascinating insights provided by interviewing students about their world views adds up to a compelling case for additional scrutiny of the way young people’s educational experiences unfold as they consider—and indeed in some cases reject—one of science’s strongest and most cogent theoretical constructs. Inevitably, open discussion and consideration of the theory of evolution can chip away at the mental framework constructed by Creationists, eroding the foundations of their faith. The conceptual battleground is so fraught with logical challenges to Creationist dogma that in a number of cases students’ exposure to such dangerous ideas is actively prevented. This book provides a detailed map of this astonishing struggle in today’s America—a struggle many had thought was done and dusted with the onset of the Enlightenment.
Set at the end of the 19th century, this volume of the bestselling epic chronicles the drive and passion of a young generation that is as restless and rugged as the land. The days of exploration are gone, and this new generation of Australians must fight for their hard-won land.
Though vampires have their intrigues, werewolves have their wars, mages have their realities, wraiths have their passions and changelings seek to return to their homeland, there are supernatural powers at work in the world that concern all of these beings. Indeed, there are people and forces in the world of Darkness that endanger all those who exist. Learn the secrets, alliances, enemies and plans of these shadowy beings in a series of world of Darkness books that can be integrated into all of the storyteller games. Martial-arts secrets available to all denizens of the night.
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