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A Long Way from Tipperary
by John Dominic CrossanI have spent thirty years reconstructing the historical Jesus. I have done so self-consciously and self-critically and have tried to do the same on reconstructing myself. But what justifies this memoir is how my own personal experience, from Ireland to America, from priest to professor, from monastery to university, and ... from celibacy to marriage, may have influenced that reconstruction. Where has it helped me see what others have not, and where has it made invisible to me what others find obvious?-from A Long Way from TipperaryFrom his upbringing in Ireland to front-page coverage in the New York Times and mention in cover stories in Time, Newsweek, and U.S. News & World Report, John Dominic Crossan-who has courageously pioneered the contemporary quest for the historical Jesus-has dared to go his own way. In this candid and engaging memoir, the world's foremost Jesus scholar reveals what he has discovered over a lifetime of open-eyed, fearless exploration of God, Jesus, Christianity, and himself. Crossan shares his provocative thinking on such issues as how one can be a Christian without going to church; whether God is vengeful, or just, or both; and why Jesus is more like Gandhi or Martin Luther King Jr. than like the Pope or Jerry Falwell.Raised in the traditional Irish Catholic Church, Crossan inherited a faith that was "accepted fully and internalized completely but undiscussed, uninvestigated, and uncriticized." A dauntless spirit whose imagination was ignited not by piety but by the lure and challenge of adventure, he became a monk to travel and explore the world, unaware that his most thrilling quests would be scholarly and spiritual. "God had going the best adventure around," Crossan confesses.Because he could never subject his theological convictions and historical findings to the restrictions of the Church, Crossan chose to leave the monastery and priesthood. Speaking of this time in his life, Crossan writes, "Not even a vow of obedience could make me sing a song I did not hear." But he never abandoned the Roman Catholic community or tradition and never lost his faith. He has devoted his life and career to a reexamination of what he calls "necessary open-heart surgery on Christianity itself."
A Longing for Holiness: Selected Writings of John Wesley
by John WesleyThis book contains selected writings of John Wesley. It contains entries from his journals and discusses his journey to America.
A Longing to Belong: Reflections on Faith, Identity, and Race
by Michelle Lee-BarnewallGrowing up in the only Korean family in a Minnesota town, Michelle Lee-Barnewall has felt the pain of racial discrimination and the resulting identity confusion that follows. Through the telling of her personal story, she seeks to transcend the current divide between those who emphasize social justice concerns and those who believe these concerns compromise the core of the gospel.A Longing to Belong integrates a biblical worldview and personal experience on the topic of race and race relations. Lee-Barnewall writes as both a New Testament scholar and an Asian American who has personally experienced what it means to be racially marginalized, seeking to filter those experiences through the lens of the New Testament and what it has to say to us today about our Christian calling and our identity in Christ as a member of his body.A Longing to Belong spurs readers to consider what it means to live as racially distinctive people in a fallen world that abounds in misunderstanding and pain and is in desperate need of the gospel of grace, especially as manifested in the redeemed Christian community. This memoir extends the discussion beyond academic discussion of race relations and personal narratives by demonstrating how theology and experience are necessarily intertwined and mutually contribute to our understanding of race and our relationships with each other. Rather than arguing for one "side," Lee-Barnewall shares examples rooted in her own experience in light of an overarching kingdom theology.
A Look Back: The Birth of the Americans with Disabilities Act
by Robert C Anderson”One of my proudest moments as President occurred on July 26, 1990--the day I signed the Americans with Disabilities Act into law. With its passage, a shameful wall of exclusion came tumbling down. This landmark legislation was the culmination of the dedicated efforts of so many, and I salute the bipartisan leadership of the Congress--as well as the countless advocates from all parts of society who contributed to our success. It was a team effort. With the ADA, our country took a dramatic step toward eliminating the physical barriers that existed and the social barriers that were accepted. Much work lies ahead, but I am confident that we will finish the wonderful work already begun. After all, it’s the right thing to do.” --Former President George BushIn 1990, despite resistance from the business sector and state and local governments, disability groups and activists, together with responsive government leaders, succeeded in passing the most significant civil rights bill in decades. A Look Back: The Birth of the Americans with Disabilities Act takes you to the unique moment in American history when persons of many different backgrounds and with different disabilities united to press Congress for full recognition and protection of their rights as American citizens. The ADA recalls the promise of earlier civil rights legislation and advocacy. A Look Back will remind you that people are people before they are disabled and that they deserve to be acknowledged as individuals, rather than stereotyped on the basis of their physical conditions. You’ll witness this firsthand through the inspirational example the Reverend Harold Wilke has set through his own personal struggles, triumphs, and ministry. A witness to the signing of the ADA on the lawn of the White House, he played a key role as a vocal activist in the transformation of self-image for persons with disabilities and in the fight for this bill.In this book, you will see the progress that has been made since the ADA was passed and that, despite the headway made for empowering persons with disabilities, there is much to be done before all individuals are aware of their rights, responsibilities, and protection under the ADA. A Look Back contends that through public education, pastoral care, and open, sensitive congregations, bridges can be built between religion, secular society, and persons with disabilities. This will result in persons with disabilities becoming full participants in daily American life.
A Loss of Mastery: Puritan Historians in Colonial America (Jefferson Memorial Lectures)
by Peter GayThis title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1966.
A Lova' Like No Otha'
by Stephanie Perry MooreZoe Clarke has a strong prayer life, a good job, loyal friends... and today she was going to marry her college sweetheart and make a lifelong commitment to marriage and family. Then, minutes before the wedding her fiancé dumps her for his pregnant girlfriend-and little by little, Zoe discovers that everything else she thought was solid isn't what it seems. With her faith shaken and her life in turmoil, Zoe finds unexpected help from Chase Farr, a mighty man of God and her fiancé's former best man. But the sudden attraction between them confuses her and proves hard to resist. As Zoe struggles to find her way, she discovers that the ultimate love is from The One who loved her first.
A Love Beyond
by Kate WelshA little slice of heaven...While on assignment, Detective Jim Lovell found greener pastures in Colorado. His life had been full of accidents, but none more surprising than his collision with six-foot-tall beauty Crystal Alton. Jim believed God had guided him to paradise. But would Crystal turn him away when she discovered why he came to town?Crystal sensed Jim Lovell hid something beneath his rugged charm. He worked on her ranch, yet could barely ride a horse. And he had the inquisitiveness of a man in search of gold. Could it be that she'd found someone who truly cared for her, or would his secret keep him from making that final declaration of love...?
A Love Discovered
by Jennifer JohnsonBEN JACOBS HAS BIG PLANS None of them involve moving back home to his family's Tennessee farm after college. But when he plunges into a web of gambling debt, he has no other choice. Until beautiful single mom Maggie Grant comes into his life. Widowed Maggie works tirelessly to make a better life for her young son. A relationship with a troubled soul like Ben is a risk she can't afford to take. Can Ben convince Maggie he's a changed man, willing to do whatever it takes to win over the two loves of his life?
A Love Divine
by Alexandra RipleyJoseph of Arimathea runs away from home to go to sea. He soon discovers the secret of a mysterious voyage his ship made, which begins his involvement with Britain and makes his fortune. His home life is fraught with difficult relationships, but his love for his grandmother and for Sarah, who becomes his wife, and theirs for him is constant. He and Sarah spend time in Britain, where Joseph is forming a colony, and learn to respect the Druids. When Sarah cannot bare children, he marries a young Roman girl who gives him a son, and nothing else. After his first grandchild is born, Sarah finally gives birth to a daughter, who is crippled. She dies shortly after the birth. Helena, (Ella) meets Jesus, and he heals her. When Jesus is crucified, Joseph obtains permission to claim the body, gives his tomb, and is stunned when he hears that He has risen. Joseph does not believe in life after death, does not at first believe that Jesus is the Son of God, but does eventually, and his mission to spread the Good News begins. This book is also full of all the intrigue, color and pageantry expected from a book about the Roman empire.
A Love Inspired Christmas Bundle: The Christmas Groom; In The Spirit of . . . Christmas; and One Golden Christmas
by Lenora Worth Deb Kastner Linda GoodnightIn these heartwarming, inspirational tales of romance, an embittered single father, a commitment-wary Navy man and a disillusioned widower rediscover their faith and the power of love in the warmth of the Christmas season. Bundle includes In the Spirit of...Christmas, The Christmas Groom and One Golden Christmas
A Love Letter Life: Pursue Creatively. Date Intentionally. Love Faithfully.
by Jeremy Roloff Audrey RoloffNEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERMore than 2.3 million people watched as Jeremy and Audrey Roloff shared their vows and committed their lives to each other. Now for the first time, the former co-stars of TLC's hit show Little People, Big World share their imperfect, resilient, and inspiring love story.As Jeremy and Audrey write, if you can fall into love, you can fall out. True love is something you choose to live out each day through your actions, decisions, and sacrifices. To find and still seek, now that is love. From the moment you meet your potential spouse, you can be intentional about shaping a beautiful love story, uniquely written for who God created you both to be. Whether you're single and searching, in a serious dating relationship, or desiring to love your spouse better, Jeremy and Audrey equip you to pursue an intentional, creative, and faithful love story by sharing theirs.The journey to their wedding day was the culmination of a bumpy and complicated dating relationship. From health problems, to emotional walls, to being separated by one thousand miles, the couple faced daunting obstacles. But their unique approach to dating empowered them to write an uncommon love story and prepared them for married life. Because as beautiful as their wedding was, the Roloffs made a point to prepare more for their marriage than their wedding day.Told through both Jeremy's and Audrey's voices, A Love Letter Life tells a passionate and persevering story of relatable struggles, hard-learned lessons, practical tips, and devout commitment. In these pages, they encourage you to stop settling for convenient relationships, offer perspective on male and female differences in dating, tackle tough topics like purity, give their nine rules for fighting well, suggest fun ideas for connection in a world of technology, and provide fresh advice on how to intentionally pursue a love story that never ends.
A Love Letter To The Planet
by Thich Nhat HanhA passionate appeal for ecological mindfulness and strengthening our relationship to the Earth. Based on the best selling The World We Have.
A Love Redeemed
by Lisa JordanJust-for-now could become forever…They agreed to help each other out. No one mentioned falling in love.Back home after losing her job, Isabella Bradley plans to stay only long enough to save her father’s diner, but she can’t do it alone. Her childhood friend Tucker Holland has the perfect solution—he will renovate the diner if she’ll be a nanny for his twins. But as Isabella and Tucker reconnect, their arrangement begins to feel a lot less temporary…
A Love Rekindled
by Margaret Daley"Do You Want My Help Or Not?"Kim Walters wants Zane Davidson's help all right. Her family is struggling to rebuild their home after a hurricane, and Zane is a successful contractor. But the fifteen years that have passed since they were high school sweethearts aren't about to magically melt away. Nothing can erase Mr. Walters's clear message-Zane wasn't good enough for his daughter. But now the Walters fortune is gone, and the town is reeling from the recent natural disaster. Can Kim and Zane find the faith to believe that some things work better the second time around?
A Love So Strong
by Arlene JamesIn need of a wife, Pastor Marcus Wheeler was sure God would send him a good woman—anyone except Nicole Archer. Though she was kind and beautiful, she was far too young and unconventional to be a proper minister's wife. She couldn't possibly be the one for him. But the more time he spent with Nicole, the more he marveled at her strength and spirit. Nicole made juggling school and family responsibilities seem easy, yet Marcus knew he could help ease her burdens—and make her smile. Sometimes God's plan isn't what one expects....
A Love So Strong & When Love Comes Home
by Arlene JamesFamily and togetherness go hand in hand in Arlene James's heartwarming stories.A Love So StrongAs a pastor, Marcus Wheeler knows it's his duty to help Nicole Archer and her little brother. Yet the more he comes to know the siblings, the more duty gives way to care. And before long, care just might turn into love.When Love Comes HomeThe return of her long-missing son is all Paige Ellis could want-until she runs into the problems that come with him. It seems that making Paige's dreams come true will take help. Attorney Grady Jones brought her son home...can he bring this family a happy ending?
A Love That Multiplies: An Up-Close View of How They Make it Work
by Jim Bob Duggar Michelle DuggarNow in paperback--Michelle and Jim Bob Duggar share the joys and challenges of parenting with faith. Anyone who sees America's best-known mega family on television is filled with curiosity. People want to know....Why do they have so many children? What do they believe? What does the family do for fun? How do they get their children to obey so well? How can they afford to live? Now, Michelle and Jim Bob show how parents can succeed whether they're rearing a single child or several.In this second book from the Duggars, they explain the principles that equip their family to face life's realities--including their most recent hardship with the three-month premature birth of their newest child, Josie. Josie's birth tested everything the family believed in and demonstrates how they worked together, relying on their faith. They also discuss helping their older children navigate decisions about courtship and marriage and how to prepare to be productive adults. As the Duggars share their hearts and faith, readers will find answers to their many questions about this inspirational family.
A Love To Keep
by Cynthia RutledgeWidower Drew McCashlin hires Lori Loveland and is instantly smitten. But learning to love again is hard for Drew as he struggles to regain his faith and confidence. But soon, the McCashlins are won over by Lori's charm and charisma. Original.
A Love Undone
by Cindy WoodsmallA husband and son abandoned to forge a path alone.A young woman who sacrificed her dreams.How will the God of grace and hope help them find their way? At nineteen years old, Old Order Amish Jolene Keim was on the brink of happily-ever-after when everything changed, stealing the future she expected and burdening her with an unbearable decision. For the next ten years, Jolene throws herself into family life--and then she meets Andy Fisher. The horse trainer and father to a sweet nine year-old challenges her and holds up a mirror to issues Jolene has been unwilling to face. Andy is cautious about his deepening friendship with Jolene, but he believes she knows the truth about him - that he is a grass widower. As a man whose wife has abandoned him six years past, he is unable to divorce or remarry according to the Amish ways. Andy has wrestled with God concerning his reality, and he had found peace with the solitary future facing him...until he met Jolene. As Andy and Jolene find themselves confronted by difficult choices, will they trust in God's guidance--or will the allure of their deepening friendship only lead to further temptation?
A Love Worth Giving: Living in the Overflow of God's Love
by Max LucadoGod loves each of us. Personally. Powerfully. Passionately. And it’s a love worth giving.<P><P> But before we can pass love on, we must receive it ourselves.<P> Building on the principles found in 1 Corinthians 13, known as the love passage, best-selling author Max Lucado helps us dive into the depth and perfection of God’s love, exploring the ways that it can be reflected in our daily lives through patience, kindness, forgiveness, and more. For those of us feeling low on these attributes, A Love Worth Giving opens the door to the transfusion we need in order to spread a love that really is worth giving.
A Love Worth Waiting For & Heaven Knows
by Jillian HartInspirational stories of small-town love by Jillian HartA Love Worth Waiting ForWealthy tycoon Noah Ashton lacks nothing but love…until a trip to his small Montana hometown leads him to gentle schoolteacher Julie Renton. Julie is reluctant to risk her heart, but when a shocking ordeal throws them together, Noah may prove to be the man she's always waited for.Heaven KnowsThe warm welcome she receives from a widower and his daughter is the last thing Alexandra Sims expected. John Corey could never turn away anyone in need, and he's determined to help—and love—Alexandra, in spite of the secret she hides.
A Love for Leah
by Emma MillerThe Widow's Second Chance Widow Leah Yoder married for love once. Now that she's come home to Seven Poplars, she wants a marriage of convenience that will provide a longed-for family without dishonoring the memory of her late husband. A steady, serious older man would be ideal-someone completely unlike handsome, fun-loving Thomas Stutzman. She and the aspiring organic farmer agree to court to prove that this time, the matchmaker has made a mistake! But as their friendship deepens, will Leah settle for what she thought she needed, or put fear aside for a second chance at happiness?
A Love for Leah (Amish of Pontotoc #2)
by Amy LillardFor the Amish of Pontotoc, Mississippi, faith can open minds—and hearts—to create surprising bonds for a lifetime . . . Independent-minded Leah Gingerich has always been outspoken. And even though she is now a progressive Mennonite, she's rediscovering the joys of family traditions back in her Amish hometown. Yet she can't help but clash with her handsome new Amish neighbor, Jamie Stoltzfus. He's too hard-headed and old-line to see that his traumatized young nephew, Peter, needs faith and help—or that a woman who stands up to him may be what he needs to heal . . . After a devastating tragedy, Jamie moved to Pontotoc with his nephew for a fresh start. Holding fast to his beliefs is the only way he feels he can aid Peter—and himself. But somehow, Leah's freethinking ways and feisty challenges are sparking a happiness he's never felt before. Soon, Jamie can't imagine his life without her. But are their differences ultimately too great to overcome—or can love bridge their way to a future together? Praise for Amy Lillard and her Wells Landing novels “An inspirational story of romance, faith, and trust . . . will appeal to fans of Wanda Brunstetter and Beverly Lewis.” —Library Journal on Caroline’s Secret “Fans of inspirational romance will appreciate Lillard’s vivid characters and positive message.” —Publishers Weekly
A Love for Leah and Plain Sanctuary: A Love for Leah\Plain Sanctuary (The\amish Matchmaker Ser.)
by Emma Miller Alison StoneTwo stories about forever love in Amish countryA Love for Leah by Emma MillerWidow Leah Yoder married for love once. Now she wants a marriage of convenience. A steady, serious older man would be ideal—someone completely unlike handsome, fun-loving Thomas Stutzman. But as their friendship deepens, will Leah settle for what she thought she needed or put fear aside for a second chance at happiness?Plain Sanctuary by Alison StoneAfter her ex-husband breaks out of prison, Amish beauty Heather Miller must rely on US marshal Zachary Walker for safety. For Zach, this mission is personal: the escaped convict killed his sister. But with Zach’s natural protective instincts toward Heather turning into something deeper, he must keep his emotional distance. Because a lapse in judgment could prove deadly.
A Love for Lizzie
by Tracey J. LyonsChildhood friends joined by a painful past…Can love blossom between them?After her father falls ill, Lizzie Miller and her family desperately need help to keep the farm going during harvesttime. Neighbor Paul Burkholder is eager to lend a hand—and to court Lizzie. But Paul has a secret that he fears could push Lizzie away. Can they finally heal from a tragedy in their pasts…and open their hearts to each other?