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God Behaving Badly: Is the God of the Old Testament Angry, Sexist and Racist?
by David T. LambGod has a bad reputation. Many think of God as wrathful and angry, smiting people right and left for no apparent reason. The Old Testament in particular seems at times to portray God as capricious and malevolent, wiping out armies and nations, punishing enemies with extreme prejudice. But wait. The story is more complicated than that. Alongside troubling passages of God's punishment and judgment are pictures of God's love, forgiveness, goodness, and slowness to anger. How do we make sense of the seeming contradiction? Can God be trusted or not? David Lamb unpacks the complexity of the Old Testament to explore the character of God. He provides historical and cultural background to shed light on problematic passages and bring underlying themes to the fore. Without minimizing the sometimes harsh realities of the biblical record, Lamb assembles an overall portrait that gives coherence to our understanding of God in both the Old and New Testaments. This expanded edition includes an updated preface, afterword, and appendix addressing the story of Noah and the flood.
God Behind Bars: The Amazing Story of Prison Fellowship
by John PerryWhen Charles Colson was released after seven months of prison time following the Watergate scandal, the last thing on earth he wanted to do was go back into those dark, frightening prisons, but God called him to do just that. Thus was born a life-long ministry, and here, for the first time, if the amazing success story of Prison Fellowship's thirty years of work in the darkest places on earth.
God Behind the Screen: Literary Portraits of Personality Disorders and Religion (Routledge Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Literature)
by Janko AndrijasevicThis interdisciplinary study of literary characters sheds light on the relatively under-studied phenomenon of religious psychopathy. God Behind the Screen: Literary Portrais of Religious Psychopathy identifies and rigorously examines protagonists in works from a variety of genres, written by authors such as Aldous Huxley, Jane Austin, Sinclair Lewis, and Steven King, who are both fervently religous and suffer from a range of disorders underneath the umbrella of psychopathy.
God Being Nothing: Toward a Theogony (Religion and Postmodernism)
by Ray L. HartIn this long-awaited work, Ray L. Hart offers a radical speculative theology that profoundly challenges classical understandings of the divine. God Being Nothing contests the conclusions of numerous orthodoxies through a probing question: How can thinking of God reach closure when the subjects of creation are themselves unfinished, when God's self-revelation in history is ongoing, when the active manifestation of God is still occurring? Drawing on a lifetime of reading in philosophy and religious thought, Hart unfolds a vision of God perpetually in process: an unfinished God being self-created from nothingness. Breaking away from the traditional focus on divine persons, Hart reimagines the Trinity in terms of theogony, cosmogony, and anthropogony in order to reveal an ever-emerging Godhead who encompasses all of temporal creation and, within it, human existence. The book's ultimate implication is that Being and Nonbeing mutually participate in an ongoing process of divine coming-to-birth and dying that implicates all things, existent and nonexistent, temporal and eternal. God's continual generation from nothing manifests the full actualization of freedom: the freedom to create ex nihilo.
God Believes in Love: Straight Talk About Gay Marriage
by Gene RobinsonFrom the Bishop of the Diocese of New Hampshire in the Episcopal Church, the first openly gay person elected (in 2003) to the historic episcopate and the world's leading religious spokesperson for gay rights and gay marriage--a groundbreaking book that lovingly and persuasively makes the case for same-sex marriage using a commonsense, reasoned, religious argument, made by someone who holds the religious text of the Bible to be holy and sacred and the ensuing two millennia of church history to be relevant to the discussion, equally familiar with the secular and political debate going on in America today, and for whom same-sex marriage is a personal issue; Robinson was married to a woman for two decades and is a father of two children and has been married to a man for the last four years of a twenty-three-year relationship.
God Believes in You
by Holly BeaHolly Bea's beloved bullmastiff, Buddy, is having a bad day. Left alone to guard the house, he is taunted by the neighborhood cats, who know that he can't touch them. Buddy is worried--will Holly be back soon, or is she gone for the day, or even forever? Much to Buddy's relief, Holly returns. They go to the park, but Buddy's fun is cut short by a pack of hostile squirrels and a team of Dalmatian firedogs who challenge his self-esteem. Will this day ever end? Buddy's day is a metaphor for the doubts and anxieties children face, and a soothing reminder that God will always be there for them.
God Beyond Words: Christian Theology and the Spiritual Experiences of People with Profound Intellectual Disabilities
by Jill HarshawIn this groundbreaking book, Jill Harshaw explores the spiritual experiences of people with profound intellectual disabilities with regard to their capacity to enjoy life-giving spiritual experiences in their own right. The author expertly argues that our thinking of spiritual life needs to start not with our assumptions about people who are unable to speak for themselves, but with what we can know about God. Stimulating a much-needed discussion, this book explains why we need to respect individuals with profound intellectual disabilities as spiritual persons, and stop seeing them simply as care-receivers or uncomfortable reminders of human vulnerability. Calling for a more critical approach in practical theology, this book invites a deeper, genuinely inter-disciplinary dialogue between new and traditional theological fields, and asks why, after more than 30 years of intellectual disability theology, the impact on church life remains minimal so that debates around the right to basic inclusion continue to dominate. The questions raised in this book not only move the discussion forward, but will spark a change on how the Church approaches inclusiveness.
God Bless America: Why Should He?
by Charles KeechThe reality is that Americans as individuals and as a nation have abandoned the Lord God above.
A God Bless Book 5-Minute Bedtime Treasury (A God Bless Book)
by Hannah HallSweeten up bedtime with your favorite books from the bestselling A God Bless Book series (about 1.5 million copies sold)! The simple 5-minute format makes bedtime easy, and your child is sure to drift off to sleep feeling blessed and loved. A God Bless Book 5-Minute Bedtime Treasury from beloved author Hannah C. Hall will transform your busy days to a peaceful retreat at bedtime.With just five minutes, your active little one will settle down and be captivated by these adorable animals who thank God for His amazing blessings in all parts of life. Kids will love seeing puppies playing dress-up, bear cubs tying their shoes before school, giraffes wearing fun pajamas, owls singing about God's love, and so much more! Full of soothing rhymes and cuddly artwork from Steve Whitlow, this keepsake collection of bedtime stories featuresGod Bless You and Good Night,God Bless My Friends,God Bless My Boo Boo,God Bless My Family,God Bless My School, andGod Bless My Home, a brand-new story that families will cherish.With six favorite stories combined into one beautiful book, this treasury of bedtime stories will make nighttime routines easy and sweet! Share this for Christmas or at a baby shower or gift it to a friend who is looking to create peaceful memories at bedtime.Check out other titles in the A God Bless Book series:God Bless Our BabyGod Bless Our Bedtime PrayersGod Bless Our ChristmasGod Bless Our CountryGod Bless Our EasterGod Bless Our FallGod Bless You and Good Night: Touch and Feel
God Bless Florida (A Land That I Love Book)
by ZondervanTake a tour of the most amazing landmarks and cities in Florida! God Bless Florida will show readers how special their state is and how God made such a wonderful place for us to live.
God Bless Me
by Helen C. HaidleHelp your little ones discover the wonder of their developing bodies with this delightful little book by author Helen Haidle. The bright, colorful illustrations will help your infants to 4-year-olds see their bodies as an amazing gift of God—every part!
God Bless My Friends (A God Bless Book)
by Hannah HallHi, my friend! Come play with me—though we&’re as different as can be!Big and small, short and tall, fluffy and prickly . . . these playmates of all shapes and sizes are the best of friends. Share some giggles with your little one about how fun friendships—and differences—can be!
God Bless Our Christmas
by Hannah C. HallThese snuggly snow animals are enjoying all the blessings of Christmas! This sweet rhyming story will help your little ones focus on all the blessings of Christmas with family, including decorating cookies and trees, singing favorite carols, giving gifts, and celebrating Jesus! God Bless Our Christmas has a unique black, white, blue, and red color palette that highlights the winter world of our adorable snow-animal families. The penguins, polar bears, arctic hares, snow owls, and their neighbors are each enjoying a different Christmas blessing or tradition. In the end, all of the animals gather around the tree, thankful for Jesus--the brightest part of the season. The third and sure to be best-selling title in the A God BlessTM Book series, God Bless Our Christmas features the same talented writer and illustrator used in God Bless You and Good Night and God Bless Our Easter.
God Bless Our Country (A God Bless Book)
by Hannah HallCelebrate America with God Bless Our Country and teach your toddlers and preschoolers to pray for others and their country.Get ready for picnics and parades! Hannah C. Hall writes sweet and silly rhymes to show children American values and observe patriotism. Enjoy the Fourth of July and other holidays with fireworks, parades, picnics, and all the fun things families do together to honor America.
God Bless Our Fall (A God Bless Book)
by Hannah HallShare the blessings of fall with your little one in God Bless Our Fall. Children will enjoy the bright autumn colors and cozy rhymes in this sweet board book that celebrates the harvest season with woodland animals.Parents and children will cuddle up together again and again to see the snuggly animal families enjoy their fall activities and hear the sweet rhyming story. Pumpkin patches, apple harvests, leaves that change color, hayrides, warm beverages, cozy clothes—God Bless Our Fall highlights all the wonderful things families get to enjoy together when the air turns crisp and cool. This board book is a wonderful way to introduce fun fall traditions to little ones and guide them in giving thanks for God&’s blessings of the season. God Bless Our Fall, for children ages 0–4, featuresbeautiful rhyming verses that give thanks for God&’s creation;bright, colorful illustrations that show foxes, squirrels, deer, and other woodland animals; anda padded cover, perfect for little hands and cozying up together for a read-aloud story time.Featuring the same talented writer and illustrator combination from God Bless You and Good Night, God Bless Our Fall makes a great gift forgrandparents and parents with little ones who enjoy fall; andseasonal holiday gift giving, such as harvest celebrations, Thanksgiving, or autumn festivals.Check out these other books in the A God Bless Book series:God Bless You and Good NightGod Bless You and Good Night Touch and FeelGod Bless Our EasterGod Bless Our ChristmasGod Bless My Boo BooGod Bless Our BabyGod Bless Our CountryGod Bless My FriendsGod Bless My FamilyGod Bless My SchoolGod Bless Our Bedtime Prayers
God Bless Texas (A Land That I Love Book)
by ZondervanTake a tour of the most amazing landmarks and cities in Texas! God Bless Texas will show readers how special their state is and how God made such a wonderful place for us to live.
God Bless the Broken Road: A Novel
by Jennifer DornbushGod Bless the Broken Road is a heartwarming story about a grieving army widow who finds her way back to her daughter, her faith, and a new love.Amber Hill never imagined she would find herself a war widow and single mom. She feels robbed and is angry at God, and she doesn’t know how to help her nine-year-old daughter Bree through her grief. Where, Amber wonders, are the Sunday dinners, the picnics, the bike rides, the time together they should be enjoying as a family? Instead, Amber is left with a folded flag and an empty heart. Cody Jackson has a death wish. Or at least that is what his manager thinks, as Cody pushes his race car and his luck in every race. Is he hiding something, or just daring God and other racers to end the path of destruction he finds himself on as he rounds the last turn? When Cody encourages Bree to join in a Derby car race for local youth, she finds a way to channel her grief into something good—and she likes that her mom and Cody are starting to become friends—or maybe something more. Cody invites Amber and Bree to see him race, but as they watch Cody narrowly escape a devastating crash, she realizes she can’t lose another person in her life. It’s better to be alone than feel that type of grief again. But when Amber hits rock-bottom, she cries out to God and asks for help. With her faith, her life, her family, and her heart hanging in the balance, Amber is forced to decide between the broken road she knows so well and trusting that God will provide a new path.
God Bless the Crimson Tide
by Ed McminnNothing In America Is More Exciting Than College Sports! Each weekend, stadiums and gymnasiums across America are fi lled with the sound of the band, the smell of nachos and hot dogs, and the roar of the fans. Sports have become an integral part of American life, and college fans are among the loudest and most faithful. These fans lead the cheers, speak the language, and know the history. They attend as many games as possible and want to know all they can about "their" team. 'Bama fans are no exception: just take a look at their T-shirts, pillows, bumper stickers, banners, screen savers, coffee mugs, blankets, license plates, and ringtones -- all designed to declare their loyalty and cheer on their team. This exciting collection of stories from the many sports played at the University of Alabama is perfect for the Crimson Tide fan who is also a fan of God. Each story, while giving accurate information concerning a sporting event, will also lead you into a moment of refl ection about God and his greatness. Alabama fans will have the best of both worlds. This is the ideal book for the faith-fi lled and faithful Alabama Crimson Tide fan!
God Bless This Mess: Learning to Live and Love Through Life's Best (and Worst) Moments
by Hannah Brown“My life was a complete mess, and God bless all of it. Because it’s in the messes where we learn the most—as long as we slow down enough to realize what God is trying to show us.” <P><P>Suddenly in the spotlight, twenty-four-year-old Hannah Brown realized that she wasn’t sure what she wanted. After years of competing in beauty pageants, and then starring on The Bachelorette and Dancing with the Stars, she had become incredibly visible. There she was, in her early twenties, with millions around the world examining and weighing in on her every decision. She found herself wondering what it would mean to live on her terms. What it would mean to stop seeking approval from others and decide—for the first time—what it was she wanted from her own life. <P><P>An honest and earnest examination of her own mid-twenties, God Bless This Mess is a memoir that doesn’t claim to have all the answers. Hannah knows she doesn’t have all the answers. What she does have is the insight of someone who has spent critical years of her youth under public scrutiny. Thus what emerges is a quarter-life memoir that speaks to the set of difficulties young women face, and how to move through them with grace. <P><P>By pushing against her engrained need to seek approval, and learning how to think critically about her own goals and desires, Hannah inspires others to do the same—and to embrace the messiness that comes hand-in-hand with self-discovery (even if that sometimes means falling flat on your face).Using her time on The Bachelorette as a launching pad, Hannah doesn’t shy away from the most painful experiences of her life: moments when her faith was tested, when she feared it was lost, and the moments when she reclaimed it on national television. “And Jesus still loves me.” Fans will be inspired by the never-before-told stories: the ones about facing depression and anxiety during her pageant years, the ways in which therapy and journaling have proven to be a saving grace, and the previously private moments—both at home and on television—that have shaped the star’s outlook. <P><P>Honest and emotionally urgent, God Bless This Mess is a reminder that true growth doesn’t come without strife—and it’s through those dark, messy moments that self-acceptance and love can bloom.
God Bless You and Good Night: Expanded Edition Ebook (A God Bless Book)
by Hannah HallGod Bless You and Good Night is a bedtime story every little one will love. The delightful rhyming story takes children through several scenes of snuggly animals who are getting ready for bed.Get your children ready for sleep as they follow along and learn their nighttime routine. God Bless You and Good Night has impacted over 500,000 parents and children, highlighting fun bedtime rituals that shares God's blessing and love.God Bless You and Good Night is great for children, ages 4 to 8, and for baby showers, birthdays, baptisms, and holiday gifting. It featuresadorable animal illustrations andsweet and sometimes silly rhyming text.Check out other titles in the A God Bless Book series:God Bless Our Bedtime PrayersGod Bless My FamilyGod Bless Our BabyGod Bless My FriendsGod Bless My Boo Boo
God Bless You and Good Night - Bilingual Edition (A God Bless Book)
by Hannah HallDios te bendiga y buenas noches (Edición bilingüe) es un cuento infantil y juvenil para dormir que les encantará a todos los pequeños. Este maravilloso cuento llevará a los niños a través de varias escenas de animales arropados que se están preparando para ir a dormir. Con rimas tanto en español como en inglés, este libro de cartón aporta el vocabulario en ambos idiomas y hace que la lectura en familia sea aún más divertida.Prepare a sus hijos para ir a dormir mientras sigan y aprendan la rutina nocturna. Dios te bendiga y buenas noches ha impactado a más de 500.000 padres y niños, destacando divertidos rituales para la hora de dormir que comparten la bendición y el amor de Dios.Dios te bendiga y buenas noches (Edición bilingüe) es ideal para niños de 0 a 4 años y sería un buen regalo para fiestas de nacimiento, cumpleaños, bautismos y la Navidad. Incluye:adorables ilustraciones de animalesun texto dulce y a veces gracioso tanto en inglés (que rima) como en español ysencillos recordatorios para dar gracias a Dios por nuestros días y nuestras noches.No pierda de vista los otros títulos de la serie de libros God Bless:God Bless You and Good Night (English edition)God Bless You and Good Night: Touch and FeelGod Bless My FriendsGod Bless My SchoolGod Bless My Boo BooGod Bless My FamilyGod Bless Our BabyGod Bless Our Bedtime PrayersGod Bless Our ChristmasGod Bless Our CountryGod Bless Our EasterGod Bless Our Fall God Bless You and Good Night Bilingual Edition is a bedtime story every little one will love. The delightful rhyming story takes children through several scenes of snuggly animals who are getting ready for bed. In both Spanish and English, this board book builds vocabulary in both languages and makes reading as a family even more fun!Get your children ready for sleep as they follow along and learn their nighttime routine. God Bless You and Good Night has impacted over 500,000 parents and children, highlighting fun bedtime rituals that share God's blessing and love.God Bless You and Good Night Bilingual Edition is great for children ages 0 to 4 and for baby showers, birthdays, baptisms, and holiday gifting. It featuresadorable animal illustrations,sweet and sometimes silly text in both English (which rhymes) and Spanish, anda durable cover for toddlers.Check out other titles in the A God Bless Book series:God Bless You and Good Night (English edition)God Bless You and Good Night: Touch and FeelGod Bless My FriendsGod Bless My SchoolGod Bless My Boo BooGod Bless My FamilyGod Bless Our BabyGod Bless Our Bedtime PrayersGod Bless Our ChristmasGod Bless Our CountryGod Bless Our EasterGod Bless Our Fall
The God Box: Sharing My Mother's Gift Of Faith, Love And Letting Go
by Mary Lou QuinlanAfter Mary Lou's mother passed away, she went searching for the God Box. But rather than one box, Quinlan found 10 containers stuffed with hundreds of origami-like folded papers. Covering the last 20 years of her mother's life, the notes contained a treasure of brief prayers for family, friends and people she had never even met. Note by note, Quinlan discovered the greatest lesson her mother could impart: the importance of letting go in order to live. Poignantly written and beautifully designed, The God Box is a gift for every parent, every son or daughter, every person who trusts in the permanence of love and the power of prayer.
The God Box
by Alex SanchezHow could I choose betwen my sexuality and my spirituality, two of the most important parts that made me whole? High school senior Paul has dated Angie since middle school, and they're good together. They have a lot of the same interests, like singing in their church choir and being active in Bible club. But when Manuel transfers to their school, Paul has to rethink his life. Manuel is the first openly gay teen anyone in their small town has ever met, and yet he says he's also a committed Christian. Talking to Manuel makes Paul reconsider thoughts he has kept hidden, and listening to Manuel's interpretation of Biblical passages on homosexuality causes Paul to reevaluate everything he believed. Manuel's outspokenness triggers dramatic consequences at school, culminating in a terrifying situation that leads Paul to take a stand. Lambda Literary Award-winning author Alex Sanchez tackles a subject ripped from the headlines in this exciting and thought-provoking exploration of what it means to be both religious and gay.
God Built
by Steve FarrarOur world is in desperate need of bold, passionate men of integrity. Yet such men aren't born; they're built, shaped, and formed by God.Best-selling author Steve Farrar will guide you through the story of Joseph, a humble shepherd who overcame tremendous odds to become an influential leader. It's here you will discover the process that creates true men of God, where He works providentially, strangely, and slowly. Uncover the biblical pattern for growth, gain insights into common frustrations and difficulties, and become equipped for the journey ahead.
God Calls a People: Christ Our Life (Grade #6)
by Sisters of Notre DameWritten by the Sisters of Notre Dame, the new 2009 edition of Christ Our Life, grades 1-8, continues to provide the thorough foundation of our Catholic faith that the series has been known for. In this new edition we've paid special attention to helping children turn their learned faith into a lived faith. Program features Original spiral curriculum ensures consistent progress and development Faith content is developed throughout with Scripture integrated into each lesson Four pillars of the Church-Creed, Sacraments, Commandments, and Prayer-are integrated Abundant prayer opportunities invite personal and communal prayer Catholic Social Teaching connects with real-life faith A copy of the Catholic Prayer for Catholic Families is included with each Student Book allowing parents the convenience of having traditional prayers and suggestions for everyday prayer in one handy book. Christ Our Life is found to be in conformity with the Catechism of the Catholic Church.