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The Chance: A Novel
by Karen KingsburyFrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Karen Kingsbury comes a heartwarming story about childhood friends, broken lives, and a long-ago promise that just might offer the hope of love for today. The day before a teenage Ellie moved from Georgia to California, she and her best friend Nolan sat beneath the Spanish moss of an ancient oak tree where they wrote letters to each other and buried them in a rusty old metal box. The plan was to return eleven years later, dig the box up, and read the letters. But now, as that date approaches, much has changed. Ellie has abandoned the faith she grew up with, her days consumed with loving her little girl and trying to make ends meet. Sometimes she watches TV to catch a glimpse of her old friend Nolan, now an NBA star, whose faith is known by the entire nation. But few know that Nolan's own personal tragedies have fueled both his faith and athletic drive. Despite his success, Nolan is isolated and lonely, plagued by a void in his heart that has remained since that night beneath the old oak tree with Ellie. For both Ellie and Nolan, the coming date is more than just a childhood promise. It's the chance to make sense of it all--the chance to find out if it's ever too late to find love again. Karen Kingsbury weaves a moving tale of heart-wrenching loss, the power of faith, and the wounds that only a forever kind of love can heal. She delves deeply into a theme that resonates within us all: Hope lives for those willing to take a chance.
The Change (The Chesson Valley Series #3)
by Luke SeibertPeter Brenton is a scarred man—both physically and emotionally. The cruelty that he witnessed and the sufferings he endured have left him broken, cynical, and questioning where the Lord has been for the last four years. He and his friends had not asked for the American Civil War, but it had still come, drawing them into the conflict regardless of their own personal feelings towards the issues at stake. He took up arms to defend Virginia, but he never imagined just how long the war would last, or how devastating the effects would be.As he returns home from the army, he finds that he is not the only one left with scars from the bloody struggle. The war had left its mark far closer to his home than he could have realized.In the months that follow, Peter strives to resume his former life, but it does nothing to lighten the darkness settling in his heart. He cannot move past his bitterness, and though he attempts to continue his close relationships with those around him, he finds his most cherished friendships slipping away. The war had changed so much, and it was impossible to ignore the results. Slowly, Peter realizes that he must admit that things cannot stay the same, not for himself, his family, or his friends. The only question that remains is what he will do in response.
The Change (The Chesson Valley Series #3)
by Luke SeibertPeter Brenton is a scarred man—both physically and emotionally. The cruelty that he witnessed and the sufferings he endured have left him broken, cynical, and questioning where the Lord has been for the last four years. He and his friends had not asked for the American Civil War, but it had still come, drawing them into the conflict regardless of their own personal feelings towards the issues at stake. He took up arms to defend Virginia, but he never imagined just how long the war would last, or how devastating the effects would be.As he returns home from the army, he finds that he is not the only one left with scars from the bloody struggle. The war had left its mark far closer to his home than he could have realized.In the months that follow, Peter strives to resume his former life, but it does nothing to lighten the darkness settling in his heart. He cannot move past his bitterness, and though he attempts to continue his close relationships with those around him, he finds his most cherished friendships slipping away. The war had changed so much, and it was impossible to ignore the results. Slowly, Peter realizes that he must admit that things cannot stay the same, not for himself, his family, or his friends. The only question that remains is what he will do in response.
The Changed Life
by Henry DrummondIn The Changed Life, Henry Drummond instructs us on how we may change our lives to be more like Christ. Also included are "The Formula of Sanctification," "The Alchemy of Influence," and "The First Experiment."
The Changeling: A Memoir of My Death and Rebirth, My Haunted Childhood, and My Education in Sainthood and Sin
by Gail GallantIn this haunting memoir, Gail Gallant recounts her unbelievable life as a changeling, a child born to replace another.When Gail Gallant was five months old, she died. A year later, she was reborn. Or so her mother said.The crash occurred on a July night in 1955. The truck hit the Gallant family's car head-on; a few weeks later, newborn baby Gail died from her injuries. Mad with grief, her mother prayed feverishly for Gail's return, convinced that God would bring her child back to her. And when she gave birth within a year to a baby girl who looked identical to her lost child, she believed her prayers had been answered.She named that newborn baby Gail. In this haunting memoir about having and losing faith, Gail Gallant recounts her awe-inspiring true story of life as a changeling--a child born to replace her deceased baby sister. A middle child in a large Catholic family, Gail embraced the belief that she was especially anointed, a status that was reinforced by her stern, devout mother and distant, hard-drinking father. Babies sometimes die, after all, but she was the one that God had chosen to bring back to life. Eventually, this special status--the feeling that she had been singled out by God, and just as importantly, by her mother--became a source of secret anxiety for Gail. Doubt began to cast its shadow. As she grew up, questions plagued her: Why did God save her? What did he want in return? And what if she couldn't live up to his--or her mother's--expectations? What if she wasn't so special after all? Or worse, what if she was a mere imposter, only pretending to be the first Gail, whose life she now lived?For this changeling child with a tortured soul, finding her own identity meant wrestling with sainthood and sin alike. As she rewrote her origin story, Gail battled blinding depression and loss of faith. Ultimately, she discovered her own sense of what is extraordinary in becoming simply herself.
The Changeover Zone: Successful Pastoral Transitions
by Jim Ozier Jim GriffithHow clergy and congregations can navigate the tricky transition from one pastor to the next.The Changeover Zoneaddresses a critical and perennial need in the church: the process ofhanding the baton of pastoral leadership from one person to the next.Authors Jim Ozier and Jim Griffith offer practical, clear instructionsand guidance for both clergy and congregations. They provide detailedsections especially for clergy who are taking over from a foundingpastor and for those replacing long-tenured pastors. The book is packedwith real-church examples, helpful tips and tactics that have beenproven successful. This resource will expertly guide pastors,supervisors, and congregations in nearly any church setting ordenomination. I just love this quote from the book: "How fastyou run will keep you in the race; how well you hand off will win it".Over the next 10 years we will see one of the largest pastoralleadership transitions in our history. How well we handle this hand-offto the next generation may well determine our future. The Changeover Zoneis timely, helpful and insightful as we approach these transitions inleadership. Every personnel committee, pastor, judicatory leader,district superintendent and bishop should read this book beforeapproaching any major leadership changes. --Bob Farr, Director ofCongregational Excellence, MO Conference, UMC; author, The NecessaryNineThe Changeover Zone provides a roadmap for how tomake healthy pastoral transitions, especially in churches making theirfirst transition or first transition in a long time. This book willhelp you learn how to not only survive a church pastoral transition buthow to thrive and gain momentum through the transition. We haveutilized this roadmap in East Ohio and it works. I recommend this bookto anyone involved with pastoral transitions at any level. --Kelly P.Brown, Director of Congregational Vitality, East Ohio Conference, UMC Agreat resource for pastors and churches who are going throughtransitions. I love how the change in a church pastor is seen not as anevent, but as more of a process and from various key perspectives.This will be a valuable tool for my coaching with pastors and churcheswho are entering a season of transition. --Ken Willard, leadershipcoach, certified church consultant, and author, Time Management for theChristian LeaderWhen our church learned that both long tenuredpastors were leaving at the same, we knew we needed expert help. JimOzier led our leaders in a workshop based on The Changeover Zone toprepare us for this scary change. In this book the authors use soundbiblical footing to show you what to do and how to do it, as you gothrough a pastoral change. --Cheryl Lee, SPPR Chairman, Ebenezer UnitedMethodist Church, Suffolk, VA The action plan for the 100days before and after a change of pastors (the Changeover Zone) isbrimming with time-tested wisdom. Pastors, churches, and supervisorswill be prepared to not only minimize the pain and confusion that comeswith pastoral transitions, but actually maximize the potential forgrowth and new life in congregations. --Ken Irby, Shreveport DistrictSuperintendent, Louisiana Annual Conference, UMCThis book isfilled with insight and excellent counsel. I have been using theauthors’ advice on making a great handoff for several years. You willnod your head as you read, and say, Of Course. Keep nodding. It willmake a difference in raising up stronger leaders and buildingreproducible systems. And that’s what we all want. --Cathy Townley,Townley Coaching FINALLY! A simple, straightforward way to think about an essential part of ministry - transitions. Transitions can make or break a ministry and too often they happen without the purposeful thought that can make them successful. Whether your context is a new start pastor moving on or a long tenured pastor receiving a new appointment, this book will be your comprehensive guide in the process of ending well and starting strong.- Rev. Nicole Reilley, Director of New Ministries, Cal-Pac Conference
The Changing Face of Fiscal Federalism
by Thomas R. Swartz John E. PeckA remarkable change has occurred in how we finance the public enterprise, yet this change has gone largely unnoticed by the general public. Policy makers in the federal, state and local levels of government have had to respond to this change. The causes of the change, future policy directions, and the eventual impact on society of this change is the subject of this book. Six of the nation's most influential economists, political scientists and sociologists have been asked to comment and their views can be found here.
The Changing Ideology of Hezbollah: Insurgencies And Civil War In The Middle East (Middle East Today)
by Massaab Al-AloosyThe project discusses Hezbollah's political ideology and how it evolves over time and the conditions that lead to the change of ideology. The author also examines Hezbollah's relationship with the patron states, Syria and Iran. In contrast with major arguments in the literature, the book argues that political ideologies are not fixed and they evolve depending on a number of factors such as the change in context, major events like a civil war in the patron state, and, most importantly, when the change of ideology becomes linked to survival of the insurgency. This monograph will appeal to a wide range of audiences such as researchers, scholars, and graduate students in the fields of Middle Eastern studies, political studies, Islamism, and nationalism.
The Changing Parish: A Study of Parishes, Priests, and Parishioners After Vatican II (Routledge Revivals)
by Michael P. Hornsby-SmithFirst published in 1989, The Changing Parish is the first modern sociological account of the changing Roman Catholic parish in England. It identifies the major changes in parishes and in the roles of parish priests and parishioners.At the heart of the book is a comparison of pre-Vatican and post-Vatican ideal types of Church, parish, priest, and parishioner. The author shows clearly, with special reference to two English parishes, how conflicts arise between those who favour the emergent models and those who adopt a posture of intransigence and adhere tenaciously to the earlier models. He explores these conflicts at parish level, particularly over the matter of liturgical reform, pointing out that such conflicts are not unique to England but can be detected in places as far apart as the United States, Australia, Western Europe, and the Philippines. Dr Hornsby-Smith gives a penetrating analysis of the changing nature of priest–lay relationships, styles of clerical leadership, and lay participation, and presents a systematic account of the everyday lives of the parish clergy.
The Changing Soul of Europe: Religions and Migrations in Northern and Southern Europe (AHRC/ESRC Religion and Society Series)
by Inger Furseth Enzo Pace Helena Vilaça Per PetterssonThis book paves the way for a more enlarged discussion on religion and migration phenomena in countries of Northern and Southern Europe. From a comparative perspective, these are regions with very different religious traditions and different historical State/Church relations. Although official religion persisted longer in Nordic Protestant countries than in South Mediterranean countries, levels of secularization are higher. In the last decades, both Northern and Southern Europe have received strong flows of newcomers. From this perspective, the book presents through various theoretical lenses and empirical researches the impact mobility and consequent religious transnationalism have on multiple aspects of culture and social life in societies where the religious landscapes are increasingly diverse. <P><P> The chapters demonstrate that we are dealing with complex scenarios: different contexts of reception, different countries of origin, various ethnicities and religious traditions (Catholics, Orthodox and Evangelical Christians, Muslims, Buddhists). Having become plural spaces, our societies tend to be far more concerned with the issue of social integration rather than with that of social identities reconstruction in society as a whole, often ignoring that today religion manifests itself as a plurality of religions. In short, what are the implications of newcomers for the religious life of Europe and for the redesign of its soul?
The Changing World Religion Map
by Stanley D. BrunnThis extensive work explores the changing world of religions, faiths and practices. It discusses a broad range of issues and phenomena that are related to religion, including nature, ethics, secularization, gender and identity. Broadening the context, it studies the interrelation between religion and other fields, including education, business, economics and law. The book presents a vast array of examples to illustrate the changes that have taken place and have led to a new world map of religions. Beginning with an introduction of the concept of the "changing world religion map", the book first focuses on nature, ethics and the environment. It examines humankind's eternal search for the sacred, and discusses the emergence of "green" religion as a theme that cuts across many faiths. Next, the book turns to the theme of the pilgrimage, illustrated by many examples from all parts of the world. In its discussion of the interrelation between religion and education, it looks at the role of missionary movements. It explains the relationship between religion, business, economics and law by means of a discussion of legal and moral frameworks, and the financial and business issues of religious organizations. The next part of the book explores the many "new faces" that are part of the religious landscape and culture of the Global North (Europe, Russia, Australia and New Zealand, the U. S. and Canada) and the Global South (Latin America, Africa and Asia). It does so by looking at specific population movements, diasporas, and the impact of globalization. The volume next turns to secularization as both a phenomenon occurring in the Global religious North, and as an emerging and distinguishing feature in the metropolitan, cosmopolitan and gateway cities and regions in the Global South. The final part of the book explores the changing world of religion in regards to gender and identity issues, the political/religious nexus, and the new worlds associated with the virtual technologies and visual media.
The Changing World of Christianity: The Global History of a Borderless Religion
by Dyron B. Daughrity<p>Christianity has changed. Formerly known as the religion of Europe and North America, it is now a religion of the Global South: Asia, Africa, and Latin America. However, Christianity has never been merely a Western phenomenon – it has always been a borderless religion. Indeed, in six of the world’s eight cultural blocks, Christianity is the largest faith. <p>With convenient maps, helpful statistics, and concise histories of each of the world’s major cultural blocks, The Changing World of Christianity is a dynamic guide for understanding Christianity’s new ethos. From Ireland to Papua New Guinea, Argentina to China, South Africa to Russia, this book provides a clear and encyclopedic look at Christianity, the world’s largest and most global religion.</p>
The Chankas and the Priest: A Tale of Murder and Exile in Highland Peru
by Sabine HylandHow does society deal with a serial killer in its midst? What if the murderer is a Catholic priest living among native villagers in colonial Peru? In The Chankas and the Priest, Sabine Hyland chronicles the horrifying story of Father Juan Bautista de Albadán, a Spanish priest to the Chanka people of Pampachiri in Peru from 1601 to 1611. During his reign of terror over his Andean parish, Albadán was guilty of murder, sexual abuse, sadistic torture, and theft from his parishioners, amassing a personal fortune at their expense. For ten years, he escaped punishment for these crimes by deceiving and outwitting his superiors in the colonial government and church administration. Drawing on a remarkable collection of documents found in archives in the Americas and Europe, including a rare cache of Albadán’s candid family letters, Hyland reveals what life was like for the Chankas under this corrupt and brutal priest, and how his actions sparked the instability that would characterize Chanka political and social history for the next 123 years. Through this tale, she vividly portrays the colonial church and state of Peru as well as the history of Chanka ethnicity, the nature of Spanish colonialism, and the changing nature of Chanka politics and kinship from the fifteenth to the eighteenth century.
The Chaos of Cults: The Chaos Of The Cults
by J.K. Van BaalenThe 1952 edition of this popular Christian oriented look at cults, called by the publisher: "a comprehensive study of the most significant cults that challenge orthodox, evangelical Christianity." It includes chapters on such "cults" as Astrology, Spiritualism, Theosophy, Rosicrucianism, Unity Church, Baha'ism, Swedenborgianism, Mormonism, etc.
The Chapel Springs Romance Collection: Barefoot Summer, Dancing with Fireflies, The Wishing Season, Married 'til Monday (A Chapel Springs Romance)
by Denise HunterDenise Hunter's beloved Chapel Springs Romance series--collected together for the first time! "Denise Hunter knows how to warm up an inspirational romance with sizzling chemistry." --Kristin Billerbeck, bestselling author of What a Girl Wants Barefoot Summer Madison's heart has been closed for years. But one summer with Beckett changes everything. Dancing with Fireflies Jade returns home to Chapel Springs after years of protecting her fragile heart. Then along comes Daniel, making her long to dance again. The Wishing Season Living side-by-side to fight for their dream, a fledgling chef and a big-hearted contractor find a delicious attraction. Married 'til Monday With a big anniversary party in the works for her parents, Ryan agrees to pretend to be Abby's husband for one last weekend. "The Wishing Season is a beautiful story--poignant and heartwarming, filled with delightful characters and intense emotion. Chapel Springs is a place anyone would love to call home." --RaeAnne Thayne, New York Times bestselling author
The Chapel of Princeton University
by Richard StillwellThe classic guide to one of America's architectural treasures—now with magnificent new color photos and a foreword by Princeton's dean of religious lifeLike the medieval English cathedrals that inspired it, the Princeton University Chapel is an architectural achievement designed to evoke wonder, awe, and reflection. Richard Stillwell's The Chapel of Princeton University is the essential illustrated guide to this magnificent architectural and cultural landmark.Now with new color photos throughout, The Chapel of Princeton University traces the history of the chapel and describes its architecture, sculpture, woodwork, and furnishings. Stillwell knew the building from its planning stages through its construction, dedication, and long use. In this book, he offers unique insights into the vision of architect Ralph Adams Cram and the artistry of Charles J. Connick, who designed the chapel's breathtaking cycle of stained-glass windows. Stillwell's thoroughly researched account of the glorious stone, wood, and glasswork gives readers and visitors an opportunity to enjoy the chapel as both an aesthetically beautiful structure and a moving religious statement. Stillwell reveals how the building's composition is meant to provide spiritual access to as many seekers as possible and instill in them an extraordinary message of hope.Featuring a foreword by Alison Boden, Princeton's dean of religious life, The Chapel of Princeton University is a guided tour of an inspiring structure that has served as the spiritual home to one of America's leading universities.
The Chaplain-Physician Relationship
by Larry Van De CreekLearn how to establish and maintain effective relationships with physicians with this authoritative new book. Chaplains will discover a wealth of information and insight into the often strained chaplain-physician relationship and will learn practical steps they can take to strengthen the ties between two very different professions. Each chapter, written by a chaplain with a history of successful collaboration with physicians, features important examples of interdisciplinary cooperative effort in various settings including obstetrics, geriatrics, and outpatient cardiac rehabilitation centers. Hospital chaplains, especially those who wish to improve their relationships with physicians and hospital administrators will find this to be an invaluable book, as will pastoral counselors not presently involved with hospitals who desire to work with physicians in health and illness settings.Highlights of the book include: an inside view of medical education and practice, with a description of the dilemmas of medical practice which are very different from those in ministry A constructive look at “doctor bashing” in which many chaplains engage, often unknowingly a description of pastoral care efforts in discrete patient care areas that involve close relationships to physicians, with an emphasis on friendship and informal contacts an overview of a program in which the chaplains’s role is expanded to that of a behavioral medicine consultant
The Character of Virtue: Letters to a Godson
by Stanley Hauerwas Samuel WellsTimeless wisdom from a renowned theologian on living well From the fairy godmother’s pumpkin coach to Herr Drosselmeyer’s nutcracker, godparents have long been associated with good gifts. But in The Character of Virtue theologian and ethicist Stanley Hauerwas offers his real-life godson something far more precious than toys or trinkets—the gift of hard-won wisdom on life and the process of maturing. In each of sixteen letters—sent on the occasion of Laurence Wells’s baptism and every year thereafter—Hauerwas contemplates a specific virtue and its meaning for a child growing year by year into the Christian faith. Writing on kindness, courage, humility, joy, and more, Hauerwas distills centuries of religious thinking and decades of self-reflection into heartfelt personal epistles that are both timely and timeless.An introduction by Samuel Wells—Laurence’s father and Hauerwas’s friend—tells the story behind these letters and offers sage insight into what a godparent is and can be.
The Character of Wisdom: Essays in Honour of Wesley Carr
by Stephen LoweWesley Carr's ministry within the Church of England is renowned and distinguished. As Dean of Westminster Abbey he is often at the forefront of national religious ceremonies. His ministry, academic posts and widely acclaimed books have also established him as one of the leading pastoral theologians in recent times. The Character of Wisdom brings together leading writers, thinkers and broadcasters to reflect on Dr Carr's many and varied contributions to church and national life, and on particular aspects of his ministry and writings. The authors explore themes such as the nature of priestly ministry, the role of clergy and the church, the function of cathedrals, ministry and the media, church finance, discipleship and vocation, and New Testament theology. Presenting an invaluable guide to the present and future shape of pastoral theology, public theology, and ministry, this book shows how practising pastoral theology can hope to reveal something of the manifold wisdom of God. The contributors to this volume are: Paul Avis; Duncan B. Forrester; Robin Gill; Stephen Lowe; Christopher Moody; Anton Obholzer; Emma Percy; Martyn Percy; Alastair Redfern; Edward R. Shapiro; Angela Tilby; Francis Ward; and Tom Wright.
The Character of a Man
by Bruce MarchianoWhile many books have emphasized Jesus as the Son of God, few have considered his identity as the Son of Man. In this eye-opening book, Bruce Marchiano explores the humanity of Christ and the Jesus-qualities that we can emulate today. As an actor who took on the role of Jesus for the acclaimed film Matthew, he encountered Jesus, the man, in a life-changing way and in this book shares his discoveries. Employing a friendly, conversational style, he explores a biblical view of manhood as evidenced by such characteristics as humility, passion, honor, selflessness, gentleness, and submission.
The Character of the Church: The Marks of God's Obedient People
by Joe ThornWhat makes a church a church? Is it "where three or more are gathered"? Is it songs and a sermon on Sunday? Does it require structure and leadership? How do you know? The Character of the Church dispels confusion by describing the five elements of a biblical church. Concise, accessible, and historically informed, it teaches God&’s design for church so you know what to look for in one—or even how to lead one. Useful for training in membership classes, discipleship groups, and elder boards—and even for devotional reading—The Character of the Church is at once theological, practical, and experiential. Readers will not simply be informed, but led to a deeper appreciation of the church of God and its essential marks: The word of God is faithfully preachedThe sacraments are rightly administeredLeadership is biblically formed and functioningDiscipline is practiced with graceThe mission of the church is shared by allThis book will bring churches and Christians back to the biblical picture of a local body, perfect for any believer eager to grow and help others do likewise.
The Character of the Church: The Marks of God's Obedient People
by Joe ThornWhat makes a church a church? Is it "where three or more are gathered"? Is it songs and a sermon on Sunday? Does it require structure and leadership? How do you know? The Character of the Church dispels confusion by describing the five elements of a biblical church. Concise, accessible, and historically informed, it teaches God&’s design for church so you know what to look for in one—or even how to lead one. Useful for training in membership classes, discipleship groups, and elder boards—and even for devotional reading—The Character of the Church is at once theological, practical, and experiential. Readers will not simply be informed, but led to a deeper appreciation of the church of God and its essential marks: The word of God is faithfully preachedThe sacraments are rightly administeredLeadership is biblically formed and functioningDiscipline is practiced with graceThe mission of the church is shared by allThis book will bring churches and Christians back to the biblical picture of a local body, perfect for any believer eager to grow and help others do likewise.
The Characteristic Differences of the Four Gospels
by Andrew JukesThe Characteristic Differences of the Four Gospels by Andrew Jukes is a thought-provoking exploration of the unique themes, perspectives, and purposes of the four canonical Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Jukes examines how each Gospel presents a distinct portrayal of the life, ministry, and identity of Jesus Christ, offering readers a richer understanding of the multifaceted nature of the Gospel message.Jukes argues that the differences between the Gospels are not contradictions but intentional variations that serve to highlight different aspects of Christ's mission and the nature of God’s work among humanity. He delves into the symbolic meaning behind each Gospel’s structure, tone, and emphasis, showing how they reflect different dimensions of Christ’s character: Matthew’s focus on Jesus as the Messiah and fulfillment of prophecy, Mark’s portrayal of the suffering servant, Luke’s emphasis on compassion and inclusiveness, and John’s theological insights into the divine nature of Christ.Throughout the book, Jukes reflects on how these differences are essential to the full expression of the Christian faith. He offers spiritual insights that encourage readers to see the Gospels not merely as historical accounts but as distinct lenses through which the mystery of Christ is revealed. His analysis invites readers to explore the spiritual depth and harmony within the Gospels, enhancing their appreciation for the diversity and unity found in Scripture.The Characteristic Differences of the Four Gospels is a valuable resource for students of the Bible, theologians, and anyone seeking a deeper understanding of the New Testament. With clarity and reverence, Jukes provides fresh perspectives on familiar texts, inspiring readers to engage with the Gospels in new and meaningful ways. This book serves as both a study guide and a devotional tool, offering insights that remain relevant for those desiring to deepen their faith and knowledge of the life of Christ.
The Characters of Christmas: The Unlikely People Caught Up in the Story of Jesus
by Daniel DarlingLearn Something New This ChristmasWe hate to admit it, but after years, sometimes even decades, of reading the same Luke 2 story of Christmas, we get a little bored—we lose some of the awe we ought to have when discussing the greatest miracle in history. That&’s why The Characters of Christmas was written, to help you take a fresh look at the Christmas story by getting to know the minor characters that played a part in Jesus&’ birth, such as Zechariah and Elizabeth, the Shepherds, and Herod. As you slow down, engage your imagination, and enter into the stories of these women and men, you&’ll see the most important character—Jesus Christ—with new eyes. And with discussion questions and a Christmas song suggestion at the end of each chapter, it&’s perfect for engaging your whole family. Break free from the familiar, and discover something you never knew about the story you&’ve always heard.
The Characters of Christmas: The Unlikely People Caught Up in the Story of Jesus
by Daniel DarlingLearn Something New This ChristmasWe hate to admit it, but after years, sometimes even decades, of reading the same Luke 2 story of Christmas, we get a little bored—we lose some of the awe we ought to have when discussing the greatest miracle in history. That&’s why The Characters of Christmas was written, to help you take a fresh look at the Christmas story by getting to know the minor characters that played a part in Jesus&’ birth, such as Zechariah and Elizabeth, the Shepherds, and Herod. As you slow down, engage your imagination, and enter into the stories of these women and men, you&’ll see the most important character—Jesus Christ—with new eyes. And with discussion questions and a Christmas song suggestion at the end of each chapter, it&’s perfect for engaging your whole family. Break free from the familiar, and discover something you never knew about the story you&’ve always heard.