Journalist Stephen Mansfield gives an engaging glimpse into the history and character of these fascinating people from their ancient origins right through 2013. Much more than a chronology, this book is a first-hand encounter with the Kurds of today. They are a fiercely loyal, famously hospitable, freedom-loving people whose irrepressible will to survive and thrive is building an astonishingly prosperous oasis in the midst of the turmoil that is the Middle East.
Mansfield, who has traveled and lived among the Kurds since the 1990’s, has a great admiration and affection for them. Beginning his journey as an observer during the war in Iraq, he has become an advocate for their emerging democracy and their hope for nationhood after so many years of persecution.
Mansfield, who has traveled and lived among the Kurds since the 1990’s, has a great admiration and affection for them. Beginning his journey as an observer during the war in Iraq, he has become an advocate for their emerging democracy and their hope for nationhood after so many years of persecution.
Daily light on the daily path: morning and evening, a devotional text book for every day of the year in the very words of Scripture by Samuel Bagster
One of the best-loved Christian devotional books, compiled by the Bagster family in England and first published in 1875, it has never been out of print since. It consists of a short list of Scripture verses organized around a single-verse theme for each morning and evening of the year.
Well researched yet very readable account of the history of the writing, copying, canonization and translation of the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures, including many illustrations, charts, sidebars, and suggestions for further reading. This is a great introduction to the study of the origins of our Bible.
Arranged by subject, indexed by author, this book contains prayers by 34 early church fathers, theologians, and Christians from the first 500 years of church history. It also includes a brief biography of each author with a list of sources quoted. Working from 19th century English translations, the editor has abridged and updated the language for clarity.
This is a simply but powerfully written first-person narrative/evangel. It’s told from the perspective of the repentant thief who witnessed at the closest possible quarters the crucifixion and death of the Son of God. The account is true to Scripture and highlights Christ's amazing grace and love for sinners, regardless of the depth or length of their alienation from God. A great short read for skeptics, seekers, or believers, it is especially encouraging to those who live at the edge of despair.
Beautifully written for a child’s heart and lavishly illustrated, this book tells the wonderful story of Jesus through the whole Bible in words so fresh and simple and moving they will speak to the child in each of us - the child who longs for the “Never Stopping, Never Giving Up, Unbreaking, Always and Forever Love” of Christ. Highly recommended.
Beautifully written, well supported by Scripture and documented with quotes from faith heroes, this little book is balm for the heart of believers who are discouraged, doubting, weary, or longing for greater closeness to God. Highly recommended.
A Christian ‘bucket list’ of ideas to live out your faith and experience God’s presence in simple, practical ways.
Hammarberg, a Lutheran pastor, has written and gathered a beautiful Lenten devotional including Scripture, prayers (his own and those of Christians across the centuries) and meditations for every day of Lent. Sermons for each Sunday are preceded by a hymn attributed to Bernard of Clairvaux. Although a softcover book, it features a sewn binding.