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Mystery at Deepwood Bay (A Mirror Mountain Adventure Ser. #3)
by Wynnette FraserWhen Johnny and Louise leave Mirror Mountain to look after their depressed uncle Jake on an island off the coast of South Carolina, they begin an investigation into church vandalism. A torn-down sign smeared with mud, a broken post, a hanging shutter, a cracked window, and a sanctuary filled with mud and trash. Someone is vandalizing Deepwood Bible Church, and the four Vandal Busters--Johnny and Louise Finlay, Sam Simmons, and Jeep Clark--are determined to find out who it is. Johnny Finlay and his sister Louise have come to Wistero Island to help their old Uncle Jake. Little did Johnny realize when they left Mirror Mountain how much he would learn from helping. Johnny learns more about God's love and how He can help you love others, even when they don't love you in return. WYNETTE FRASER lives in Darlington, South Carolina, and writes from her knowledge of the local rural people. She is also the author of Mystery on Mirror Mountain, Courage on Mirror Mountain and Invasion on Mirror Mountain, all in the Bookshare library. Ages 10-12.
Absolutely Green (The Ginger Series #4)
by Elaine L. ShulteGreen with envy--that’s Ginger! Life with her new “combined family" has just begun to feel natural when Ginger’s mom and stepdad make an announcement: a new baby is on the way! They sure are happy about it, but Ginger doesn’t know what to think. It’s clear that her stepbrother, Joshua, is anything but pleased--and for some reason, the news seems to make him grouchier than ever with Ginger. Together Ginger’s family discovers how God’s love can conquer even feelings of resentment and jealousy.
Here Comes Ginger (The Ginger Series #2)
by Elaine L. SchulteGod, if You’re really there... Stop Mom’s wedding! Ginger's world is falling apart. Her mom has recently become a Christian and, even worse, has fallen in love with Grant Gabriel. Ginger can't stand the thought of leaving their little house near the beach... moving in with Grant and his two children... trading in her “brown cave of a bedroom” for a yellow canopied bed. Ginger will try anything to fight the changes she knows are coming--green fingernails, salt in the sugar bowl, a near disaster at the beach. But she finds that change can happen inside her, too, when she meets the Lord her mom has come to trust.
Off to a New Start (The Ginger Series #1)
by Elaine SchulteThe blast of Ginger's conch shell sounds through the Gabriels' house. But is it a call to battle or a plea for peace? Some days Ginger isn't sure, as she struggles to find her place in her new "combined" family, in her new school, and as a new child of God. With the wise counsel of Grandfather Gabriel and the support of her family, Ginger learns some important lessons about making friends and making peace. ELAINE L. SCHULTE is a southern Californian, like Ginger. She has written many stories, articles, and books for all ages, but the Ginger Trumbell Books is her first series for kids. "I don't know when I have laughed and cried so joyously over an eleven year old character appropriately named Ginger." --Marguerite Henry author of Misty of Chincoteague "Teens and pre teens alike will identify with Ginger's struggles, laugh at her escapades, and take pleasure in her accomplishments as she makes important discoveries about growing up and growing closer to God." --Carole Gift Page, author of Heather's Choice
A Job for an Angel (The Ginger Series #3)
by Elaine L. ShulteLove Your Neighbor? October brings two new people into Ginger’s life--and they couldn’t be more different from each other. Ginger looks forward to her Wednesday afternoon job of “baby-sitting” Aunt Alice. She may be elderly and ill, but she's cheerful and fun to be with. At school, however, Ginger is stuck trying to befriend grouchy Robin Lindberg, who never misses an opportunity to be nasty. Ginger knows that “love your neighbor” includes the Robins as well as the Aunt Alices... but knowing doesn’t make it easy....
The Journey West (California Pioneer Ser. #1)
by Elaine L. ShulteOnly halfway there! How could they manage that distance again... with the California mountains even more rugged than the Rockies? So Far, ABBY WINDSOR TALBOT has enjoyed a life of wealth and privilege. But suddenly she finds herself orphaned, bankrupt, and dependent on the assistance of her Christian relatives who are moving west. Stunned by the turn of events, she must learn to cope with the physical and emotional strain of a wagon train journey in the company of a family whose faith she cannot understand, and a young man whose presence disturbs her. THE JOURNEY WEST is the first book in the exciting story of the Talbots, a Christian family determined to penetrate the west with the reality of God's love. ELAINE SCHULTE is a prolific writer of novels, children's books, short stories, and magazine articles. A graduate of Purdue University, she is a popular speaker, seminar leader, and teacher. She is married, has two sons, and lives in Rancho Santa Fe, California.
Golden Dreams (California Pioneer #2)
by Elaine L. SchulteWhich would be worse: Marriage without love; or love without marriage? Her fiance’s death has pushed her into the arms of his twin brother, but Rose Wilmington knows this is not God’s plan for her. In desperation, she boards a clipper ship to sail from Boston to California. But she soon becomes confused as to the intentions of a tall and handsome fellow passenger, and troubled by thoughts of what strange new experiences await her in California—quickly becoming known for gold and greed. Golden Dreams is the second book in the exciting story of the Talbots, a Christian family determined to penetrate the west with the reality of God’s love.
Eternal Passage, With Wings of Eagles (California Pioneer Ser. #3, 4)
by Elaine L. SchulteContinue the exciting story of the Talbots, a Christian family determined to penetrate the West with the reality of God's love. ETERNAL PASSAGE, the third book, introduces Louisa Abigail Setter. She is fleeing her abusive husband, a Virginia slave market manager. If she can only make it to the California territory, her relatives there will take her in. But life becomes more complicated as she realizes her deepening feelings for the man who made her journey possible. And Louisa is more certain than ever that her only hope is God. WITH WINGS AS EAGLES, the final book in this quartet, begins in San Francisco. There, Betsy Talbot knows that she must leave the haven of her father’s home for the wild California gold rush country. Believing that the Lord can use her as a schoolteacher in the rough and tumble town of Oak Hill, she encounters danger, disappointment, and a relationship that threatens to break her heart.
A Plain English Reference to the Book of Mormon
by Timothy B. WilsonWith notes that expound on ideas or share insights, and key concepts before each chapter, this book is a useful tool for students of all ages. Quickly and easily gain a better grasp on the stories, timelines, and relationships within "the keystone of our religion" with this book that's perfect for the whole family.
Mistletoe And Mayhem: Horrific Tales for the Holidays
by Richard N. Dalby[from inside flaps] "Martha Pym said that she had never seen a ghost and that she would very much like to do so, "particularly at Christmas, for you can laugh as you like, that is the correct time to see a ghost." So begins Marjorie Bowen's story, The Crown Derby Plate, which is guaranteed to send shivers down your spine. Martha Pym is right, Christmas is the time to curl up by the fire with a collection of stories designed to make your flesh creep. Some are new stories, specially commissioned for this volume, such as Basil Copper's chilling, Wish You Were Here, in which the postman delivers messages from beyond the grave. The author of Psycho, Robert Bloch, contributes The Night Before Christmas, a powerful tale not to be read by those of a nervous disposition. Others are by firm favourites such as Nigel Kneale, author of the classic, Quatermass. His story, The Stocking, tells of a Christmas visit from the furry, green-eyed, slithery, Minkeys. W. W. Jacobs, the master of the hair-raising short story, is represented by Jem Bundler, one of his most compelling tales of terror. From another time and another place comes Sabine Baring Gould's Mustapha, set in Egypt, which tells of a man tricked into damnation. A wide range of stories are included in Horror for Christmas from the cosily creepy to the truly horrific to make a treat for Christmas no-one will want to miss."
Black Womanist Ethics
by Katie G. CannonThis study articulates the distinctive moral character of the Afro-American women's community. Beginning with a reconstructive history of the Afro-American woman's situation in America, Katie G. Cannon goes on to trace the emergence of the Black woman's literary tradition and explain its importance in expressing the moral wisdom of Black women. The life and work of Zora Neale Hurston are examined in detail for her unique contributions to the moral tradition of the Afro-American woman. A final chapter initiates a promising exchange between the works of Hurston and those of Howard Thurman and Martin Luther King, Jr.
White Women's Christ And Black Women's Jesus: Feminist Christology and Womanist Response (AAR Academy #64)
by Jacquelyn GrantChristology is especially problematic for feminists. Because Jesus was undeniably male and because the Christian church claims him as the unique God-bearer, feminist christology confronts the dual tasks of explaining the significance of a male God-bearer for women and creating a christological model adequate to feminist experience. The author rehearses the development and challenges of feminist christology and argues that, because it has reflected the experience of White women predominantly, it fails to speak to the concerns of non-white and non-western women. In response to this failure, Grant proposes a womanist theology and christology that emerge from and are adequate to the reality of contemporary Black women.
Prayer Warriors: The True Story of a Gay Son, His Fundamentalist Christian Family and Their Battle for His Soul
by Stuart H. MillerWhen a gay man "comes out" to his fundamentalist Christian family, his father organizes a brigade of "prayer warriors"--a frightening tactic used by the extreme religious right against even the most loving of sons.
The Miracle: A Novel (Books That Changed the World)
by John L'Heureux&“The author seems to be standing on the shoulders of giants . . . gives a rare human depth to a young priest who wants to become a saint&” (San Francisco Chronicle). In a pitch-perfect, deeply satisfying work of fiction selected as a New York Times Notable Book, a Publishers Weekly Best Book, and recipient of the Gold Medal for Fiction from the Commonwealth Club of California, master storyteller L&’Heureux enters the world of an unorthodox young priest whose faith is put to the test. Father Paul LeBlanc is young, handsome, and charismatic, but he has dangerous ideas on sex, marriage, and birth control—and he just doesn&’t uphold the decorum expected of a young priest. When, for no reason, a miracle occurs—a dead girl is brought back to life before his eyes—Father LeBlanc finds his faith, his vows, his reason, and his life itself called into question, leaving him with nowhere to turn. Witty, profound, and deeply moving, The Miracle explores the way God meddles in our lives and to what end. It is John L&’Heureux&’s best, most daring novel to date. &“Written in swift-moving prose of unaffected simplicity . . . It comes off as neither pat nor preachy but, rather, as a delicately nuanced portrait of recognizable human individuals making what they can of life.&” —The New York Times Book Review &“L&’Heureux brings the priest through his crisis of faith with the same tenderness that makes all his books such a pleasure in read.&” —TheLos Angeles Times Book Review &“L&’Heureux&’s snappy, succulent novel of faith and body, starts out sharp and ends with a razor slash.&” —The Baltimore Sun
Not a Happy Camper: A Memoir
by Mindy SchneiderRemember those long sultry summer days at camp, the sun setting over the lake as you sang "Kumbaya”? Well, Mindy Schneider remembers her summer at Camp Kin-A-Hurra in 1974 just a wee bit differently. Not a Happy Camper chronicles a young girl’s adventures at a camp where the sun never shines, the breakfast cereal dates back to the summer of 1922, and many of the counselors speak no English. For eight eye-opening and unforgettable weeks, Mindy and her eccentric band of friends—including Autumn Evening Schwartz, the daughter of hippies, who communicates with the dead, and the sleep-dancing, bibliophile Betty Gilbert—keep busy feuding in color wars, failing at sports, and uncovering the camp’s hidden past. As she focuses on landing the perfect boyfriend and longs for her first kiss, Mindy unexpectedly stumbles across something infinitely grander: herself. Hilarious, charming, and glowing with nostalgia, Mindy Schneider’s memoir is a must-read for anyone who’s ever been to summer camp, or wishes they had.
The Miracle Detective: An Investigative Reporter Sets Out To Examine How The Catholic Church Investigates Holy Visions And Discovers His Own Faith
by Randall SullivanThe Rolling Stone reporter&’s &“fascinating . . . globe-trotting, first-person spiritual odyssey&” into the Catholic Church&’s investigations of reported miracles (Seattle Post-Intelligencer). In a tiny, dilapidated trailer in northeastern Oregon, a young woman saw a vision of the Virgin Mary in an ordinary landscape painting hanging on her bedroom wall. After some skepticism from the local parish, the matter was placed &“under investigation&” by the Catholic diocese. Investigative journalist and Rolling Stone contributor Randall Sullivan wanted to know how, exactly, one might conduct an official inquiry into such an incident. So began his eight year immersion into the world of &“Miracle Detectives.&” Sullivan set off to interview theologians, historians, and postulators from the Sacred Congregation of the Causes for Saints, men charged by the Vatican with testing the miraculous and judging the holy. Sullivan traveled from the Vatican to the village of Medjugorje, in Bosnia-Herzegovina, where six visionaries had seen apparitions of the Virgin Mary. Then, on a more personal turn, he traveled to Scottsdale, Arizona, to visit the site of America&’s most controversial Virgin Mary sighting. In prose that &“often reads like a spiritual whodunit,&” The Miracle Detective takes you along Sullivan&’s eight-year investigation into apocalyptic prophesies, claims of revelation, and the search for a genuine, direct encounter between man and god (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
Husband and Wife: A Novel
by Zeruya ShalevFrom the Israeli author of Love Life: “a highly polished and . . . beautifully written story that carries great weights of meaning” (Kirkus Reviews). Zeruya Shalev achieved international literary stardom with her novel Love Life, which The Washington Post Book World called “a brutally honest and often brilliant tour of individual and family psychology.” In Husband and Wife, she takes us into the heartbreak and compromise of a diseased marriage that may or may not be capable of healing. Na’ama and Udi Newman, together with their young daughter Noga, lead a quiet domestic life. But their idyll abruptly ends when Udi—a perfectly healthy man—wakes up one morning unable to move his legs. The doctors can find no physical explanation for his paralysis. It appears to be a symptom, not of illness, but of something far more insidious. This mysterious disruption soon reveals a vicious cycle of jealousy, paranoia, resentment, and accumulated injuries that now threaten to tear their small family apart. In a rush of hallucinogenic imagery, Husband and Wife captures the vulnerability and deceptive comforts of lives intertwined, offering “an acutely intimate portrait of a relationship” (Donna Rifkind, The Baltimore Sun). “Nearly impossible to look away from.” —Elle
The Bible: A Biography (Books That Changed the World #8)
by Karen ArmstrongThe renowned religious historian &“preaches the gospel truth . . . explaining how the spiritual guide . . . came into being and evolved over the centuries&” (Vanity Fair). As the single work at the heart of Christianity, the world&’s largest organized religion, the Bible is the spiritual guide for one out of every three people in the world. It is also the world&’s most widely distributed book and its bestselling, with an estimated six billion copies sold in the last two hundred years. But the Bible is a complex work with a complicated and obscure history. Its contents have changed over the centuries, it has been transformed by translation, and, through interpretation, has developed manifold meanings to various religions, denominations, and sects. In this seminal account, acclaimed historian Karen Armstrong discusses the conception, gestation, life, and afterlife of history&’s most powerful book. Armstrong analyzes the social and political situation in which oral history turned into written scripture, how this all-pervasive scripture was collected into one work, how it became accepted as Christianity&’s sacred text, and how its interpretation changed over time. Armstrong&’s history of the Bible is a brilliant, captivating book, crucial in an age of declining faith and rising fundamentalism. &“Vintage Armstrong: sweeping, bold, incisive, and insightful. In eight chapters it covers the history of the writing, canonizing, and reading of the Bible . . . Her choice of topics is impeccable . . . and her brief, 23-page discussion on the rise of the Talmud is masterful.&” —Choice &“An excellent précis of the writing and compiling of the Bible and the ensuing centuries of biblical interpretation . . . one terrific little book.&” —Booklist
The Qur'an: A Biography (Books That Changed the World #2)
by Bruce LawrenceA &“timely and provocative&” biography of Islam&’s foundational text: &“The history of the book is a map of the world we live in today&” (Tribune-Review). Few books in history have been as poorly understood as the Qur&’an. Sent down in a series of revelations to the Prophet Muhammad, the Qur&’an is the unmediated word of Allah: a ritual, political, and legal authority; an ethical and spiritual guide; and a literary masterpiece that inspires devotion, passion, fear, and sometimes incomprehension. In The Qur&’an, historian and Islamic Studies professor Bruce Lawrence shows precisely how the Qur&’an is the embodiment of Islam. He describes the origins of the faith in seventh-century Arabia and explains why the Qur&’an is memorized and recited by devout Muslims. Lawrence also discusses the Qur&’an&’s commentators and doubters and assesses its tremendous influence on today&’s societies and politics. Above all, Lawrence emphasizes that the Qur&’an is a sacred book of signs that cannot be reduced to a single, obvious message. It is a book that demands interpretation and one that can be properly understood only through its long and storied history. &“An important work for those seeking to understand—and defend—Islam.&” —Kirkus Reviews
Evolution, Creationism, and Other Modern Myths: A Critical Inquiry
by Vine Deloria Jr.In his lucid overview of the evolution-creationism debate, a Native American scholar points out that science and religion are divorced only in traditional Western thought. The author of "Custer Died For Your Sins" discusses non-Western belief systems, and cites newer research on animal intelligence as an example of efforts toward a paradigm synthesis. Such phenomena as the ancient astronaut thesis and sacred rocks' power remain to be explained in scientific terms.
God Is Red: A Native View of Religion (updated edition)
by Vine Deloria Jr.Deloria, a Native American educator, lawyer, and philosopher, has updated his classic work on native religion. In God is Red Deloria argues that Christianity has failed today's society, and describes basic tenets that underlie Native religions.
The Metaphysics of Modern Existence
by David E. Wilkins Vine Deloria Jr. Daniel R. WildcatVine Deloria Jr., named one of the most influential religious thinkers in the world by Time, shares a framework for a new vision of reality. Bridging science and religion to form an integrated idea of the world, while recognizing the importance of tribal wisdom, The Metaphysics of Modern Existence delivers a revolutionary view of our future and our world. David E. Wilkins holds the McKnight Presidential Professorship in American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota. Daniel R. Wildcat is the director of the American Indian studies program and the Haskell Environmental Research Studies Center at Haskell Indian Nations University.
Wisdom and the Well-Rounded Life
by Peter MilwardReflecting on the pursuit of knowledge and wisdom in higher education and in life, this thoughtful treatise considers the roots and philosophical underpinnings of university education. Examining such subjects as philosophy, science, nature, art, religion, and finding one's place in the world, Peter Milward shares his sage thoughts on obtaining a well-rounded base of knowledge.Peter Milward is a Jesuit priest and literary scholar. He is professor emeritus of English literature at Sophia University in Tokyo, where he was director of the Renaissance Centre and a leading figure in scholarship on English Renaissance literature.
Spirit and Reason: The Vine Deloria Jr. Reader
by Vine Deloria Jr. Kristen Foehner Barbara Deloria Samuel ScintaA collection of Vine Deloria Jr.'s writings from books, essays, and articles, as well as previously unpublished pieces.
The Convert: A Tale of Exile and Extremism
by Deborah Baker*A 2011 National Book Award Finalist*A spellbinding story of renunciation, conversion, and radicalism from Pulitzer Prize-finalist biographer Deborah BakerWhat drives a young woman raised in a postwar New York City suburb to convert to Islam, abandon her country and Jewish faith, and embrace a life of exile in Pakistan? The Convert tells the story of how Margaret Marcus of Larchmont became Maryam Jameelah of Lahore, one of the most trenchant and celebrated voices of Islam's argument with the West. A cache of Maryam's letters to her parents in the archives of the New York Public Library sends the acclaimed biographer Deborah Baker on her own odyssey into the labyrinthine heart of twentieth-century Islam. Casting a shadow over these letters is the mysterious figure of Mawlana Abul Ala Mawdudi, both Maryam's adoptive father and the man who laid the intellectual foundations for militant Islam. As she assembles the pieces of a singularly perplexing life, Baker finds herself captive to questions raised by Maryam's journey. Is her story just another bleak chapter in a so-called clash of civilizations? Or does it signify something else entirely? And then there's this: Is the life depicted in Maryam's letters home and in her books an honest reflection of the one she lived? Like many compelling and true tales, The Convert is stranger than fiction. It is a gripping account of a life lived on the radical edge and a profound meditation on the cultural conflicts that frustrate mutual understanding.