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The Romance of a Christmas Card

A quaint little story about two families in a small New Hampshire town, around Christmastime.

The Romance of Religion: Fighting for Goodness, Truth, and Beauty

C. S. Lewis said that Christianity works on uslike every other myth, except it is a myth that really happened. DwightLongenecker grabs this idea and runs with it, showing that the Christian storyis the greatest story ever told because it gathers up what is true in all thefantasy stories of the world and makes them as solid, true, and real as a tribeof dusty nomads in the desert or the death of a carpenter-king.In The Romance of Religion Longeneckercalls for the return of the romantic hero--the hero who knows his frailty andcan fight the good fight with panache, humor, and courage. Conflict and romanceare everywhere in the story of Christ, and our response is to dust off our armor,don our broad-brimmed hats, pick up our swords, and do battle for Christ with confidence,wonder, and joy.Is religion no more than a fairy tale? No, it is morethan a fairy tale--much more: it is all the fairy tales and fantasticstories come true here and now."This book is witty, whimsical, and deadly serious.With panache and aplomb, Dwight Longenecker sets out to prove that Christianityis, in every sense of the word, fabulous. And does he succeed in his quest? Iencourage you to read it to find out." --Michael Ward, senior research fellow, BlackfriarsHall, University of Oxford, and professor of apologetics, Houston BaptistUniversity"If you've never thought about the Christian faithas romance and story, then this book will introduce you to a whole new way ofthinking."--Frank Viola, authorof God's Favorite Place on Earth

A Romance of Two Worlds: A Novel

A Romance of Two Worlds starts with a young heroine, in first person, telling her story of a debilitating illness that includes depression and thoughts of suicide. <P> <P> Her doctor is unable to help her and sends her off on a holiday where she meets a mystical character by the name of Raffello Cellini, a famous Italian artist. Cellini offers her a strange potion which immediately puts her into a tranquil slumber, in which she experiences divine visions. Upon wakening, she craves more. Later, she meets her unnamed guardian angel, who whisks her through infinite solar systems faster than a shooting star while human spirits fly by like gossamer silk. He shares the truth of religion and the secret of human destiny, but still she longs for more. She comes to understand God as pure light and pure love, but it's not enough that she should see and hear these things from the touch of an angel. She wants to master this ability on her own and seeks a oneness with God through a series of meditative disciplines while locked away in a monastery.

A Romance Of Two Worlds

The Romance Reader

Rachel and sister Leah are teenage Chassidus Jews. Their father is a rabbi who is initially without a synagogue and a dreamer. Their mother has 7 children. Follow Rachel, with Leah often in cahoots, as she rebels against many of the rules and expectations she faces. She reads romance novels, eats unkosher (trafe) candy, sneaks around, wears opaque hose that don't have seams, later wears sheer hose, and develops a reputation of trying to be "too modern." She fights against the usual matchmaking for a husband, and that her head will be shaved, and she will be expected to wear a wig with a kerchief over that. There are many Yiddish and Hebrew and general "Jewish" vocabulary words used, but no glossary. If you're not Jewish, you may want to have someone to ask about some of the words, although many can be understood by context. This novel is a wonderful and mostly glimpse into a Chassidic culture not often available to the public. (The author herself grew up Chassidic.)

A Romance Rekindled

SUSAN HILL ISN'T READY TO FORGIVE The small-town CPA can't forget how Blake Mitchell jilted her and left their hometown without an explanation. But when her first love returns to Leavenworth, the ruggedly handsome writer evokes conflicting emotions, especially when Susan meets the child she assumes is his daughter. Since his parents' deaths six years ago, Blake's been raising his little sister on his own. But he's never forgotten the woman he left behind. Now, he can't undo the past, but maybe he can change the future...if he can convince Susan to give him one more chance.

Romancing God

In the world of the evangelical romance novel, sex and desire are mitigated by an omnipresent third party--the divine. Thus romance is not just an encounter between lovers, but a triangle of affection: man, woman, and God. Although this literature is often disparaged by scholars and pastors alike, inspirational fiction plays a unique and important role in the religious lives of many evangelical women. In an engaging study of why women read evangelical romance novels, Lynn S. Neal interviews writers and readers of the genre and finds a complex religious piety among ordinary people.In evangelical love stories, the success of the hero and heroine's romance rests upon their religious choices. These fictional religious choices, readers report, often inspire real spiritual change in their own lives. Amidst the demands of daily life or during a challenge to one's faith, these books offer a respite from problems and a time for fun, but they also provide a means to cultivate piety and to appreciate the unconditional power of God's love. The reading of inspirational fiction emerges from and reinforces an evangelical lifestyle, Neal argues, but women's interpretations of the stories demonstrate the constant negotiations that characterize evangelical living. Neal's study of religion in practice highlights evangelicalism's aesthetic sensibility and helps to alter conventional understandings--both secular and religious--of this prominent subculture.

Romancing Nadine (A Wells Landing Romance #10)

In this heartwarming series from Amy Lillard, three generations of women find the Oklahoma Amish community of Wells Landing a heaven-sent opportunity to take new leaps of faith . . . Wife, widow, mother, and grandmother—sixty-something Nadine Burkhart is everything a sensible Amish woman is supposed to be. She&’s moved to Wells Landing to give her daughter-in-law and granddaughter a fresh start—not herself. So as far as she&’s concerned, good-hearted farmer Amos Fisher should find something better to do than try to draw her out, be there when she needs help—and make her believe in love for the first time . . . A friendly but solitary man, Amos is realizing there&’s more to life than work. Although he hasn&’t courted in years, Nadine&’s honesty makes him long to know her better—and understand her standoffishness. But when everything he tries fails to soften her stubbornness, he&’ll just have to trust his heart that real, true, and utterly impractical love will prevail—for a lifetime . . . 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 &“Fans of inspirational romance will appreciate Lillard&’s vivid characters and positive message.&” —Publishers Weekly

Romancing the Maya: Mexican Antiquity in the American Imagination, 1820-1915

During Mexico's first century of independence, European and American explorers rediscovered its pre-Hispanic past. <P>Finding the jungle-covered ruins of lost cities and artifacts inscribed with unintelligible hieroglyphs--and having no idea of the age, authorship, or purpose of these antiquities--amateur archaeologists, artists, photographers, and religious writers set about claiming Mexico's pre-Hispanic patrimony as a rightful part of the United States' cultural heritage.<P>In this insightful work, Tripp Evans explores why nineteenth-century Americans felt entitled to appropriate Mexico's cultural heritage as the United States' own. He focuses in particular on five well-known figures--American writer and amateur archaeologist John Lloyd Stephens, British architect Frederick Catherwood, Joseph Smith, founder of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and the French émigré photographers Désiré Charnay and Augustus Le Plongeon. Setting these figures in historical and cultural context, Evans uncovers their varying motives, including the Manifest Destiny-inspired desire to create a national museum of American antiquities in New York City, the attempt to identify the ancient Maya as part of the Lost Tribes of Israel (and so substantiate the Book of Mormon), and the hope of proving that ancient Mesoamerica was the cradle of North American and even Northern European civilization. Fascinating stories in themselves, these accounts of the first explorers also add an important new chapter to the early history of Mesoamerican archaeology.

Romancing the Runaway Bride: Romancing The Runaway Bride A Cowboy Of Convenience Orphan Train Sweetheart Handpicked Family (Return to Cowboy Creek #3)

Second-Chance BrideThough she came west in her wedding dress, Deborah Frazier isn’t looking for a groom. She fled St. Louis to escape marrying a man she didn’t love. In Cowboy Creek, she’s found shelter, friends and a job. All that’s now in jeopardy, thanks to a handsome newcomer.Undercover Pinkerton agent Adam Halloway is hunting for his family’s greatest enemy. The pretty baker at the boardinghouse is certainly hiding something—but is she an accomplice to a criminal? As evidence against Deborah piles up, can Adam trust his heart and make Deborah a bride at last?

Romancing the Schoolteacher

BRIDGET GREENE HIDES IN PLAIN SIGHT Escaping her father's unreasonable demands, Bridget flees to a remote mining town far from all she knows. To her surprise, her schoolhouse becomes her refuge. When a new family arrives in town, Bridget feels a special bond with the two adorable children-and their handsome widowed father. Lindley Thompson is on a mission he can't reveal to anyone, let alone the lovely schoolteacher who's caught his eye. His children are flourishing under Bridget's maternal touch, and Lindley's heart is healing, too. But when their carefully hidden secrets come to light, will true love be enough to overcome all obstacles?

Romancing the Stove: Celebrated Recipes and Delicious Fun for Every Kitchen Goddess (Celebrated Recipes And Delicious Fun For Every Kitchen Godde Ser.)

“New Age philosophy illumines every page of this unique cookbook . . . Lapanja wants cooks to follow wherever their imaginations lead.” —BooklistA lively and delectable tribute to the sensuous arts of cooking, loving, and living, Romancing the Stove is sure to stir the senses, and tickle the taste buds! Combining crowd-pleasing original recipes, mythology, and fail-safe trade secrets, chef and culinary courtesan Margie Lapanja (famous for her Cowboy Cookie recipe—revealed for the first time in this book) has concocted the most unique, engaging collection of mouth-watering menus and fun stories.Romancing the Stove is a delicious read, filled with goddess tales, practical tips, fascinating food facts, divine dishes, and a fine seasoning of quotes. Lapanja reveals the pleasure of the table for everyone from skilled gourmets to the ultimate kitchen klutz. Recipes include dishes as diverse as classic Pain Perdu (known to the French as “Lost Bread”)—a resourceful resolution for those unloved loaves that were destined to go stale—to Love Apple Linguine and Deepest, Darkest Devil’s Food Cake.“A cookbook that happens to contain a bit of magic. It’s the most delicious book on this list . . . I’ve been making Margie’s Cowboy Cookies (page 60) for almost two decades.” —Witchyography, “6 Great Books on Kitchen Witchery”

Romancing the Widow

Martha Stanton Isn't Looking for Love The light went out of Martha's soul when her husband fell to a bullet in St. Louis. Now, back in her hometown of Cañon City, she's convinced she'll never know happiness again. Until she crosses paths with a darkly mysterious Colorado Ranger. Haskell Jacobs has a mission. And the beautiful, flame-haired widow sure isn't it. But Martha is somehow mixed up in the crime that brought Haskell to the rough-and-tumble town...and soon, she's entangled in the lawman's heart. But the danger that lurks around them is all too real. Can they find strength and love in each other before it's too late?

Romancing Your Child’s Heart

Parents can have awesome relationships with their children, but it is not enough to fill them with Bible facts, verses, and demand of them certain desired behaviors - you must first capture their hearts. When a child is young, parents can impose their will. When the child is older, however, if the parent hasn't won his heart, all the force in the world will only serve to drive him farther and farther away. How can parents win the hearts of their children? It all starts with romance - exactly as God woos us. Not just another parenting book, Monte Swan takes an entirely new approach to reaching the heart of a child . . . the way of romance. Desiring to lead their children to a relationship with God through Jesus Christ, parents will learn the very best approach to open the hearts of their children. Swan teaches parents how they can enter into the world of their children and give them not only what they long for, but what they need . . . an environment of total love and security from which they can conquer the challenges life has to offer. He demonstrates how any parent can turn the tables on the world and romance the hearts of their children to the love of God. With practical advice in real-life parenting situations, Swan equips parents first with the enthusiasm for the challenge ahead and then with concrete ways to win the heart of any child.

The Romanian Orthodox Church and the Holocaust (Studies In Antisemitism Ser.)

In 1930, about 750,000 Jews called Romania home. At the end of World War II, approximately half of them survived. Only recently, after the fall of Communism, are details of the history of the Holocaust in Romania coming to light. Ion Popa explores this history by scrutinizing the role of the Romanian Orthodox Church from 1938 to the present day. Popa unveils and questions whitewashing myths that covered up the role of the church in supporting official antisemitic policies of the Romanian government. He analyzes the church's relationship with the Jewish community in Romania, with Judaism, and with the state of Israel, as well as the extent to which the church recognizes its part in the persecution and destruction of Romanian Jews. Popa's highly original analysis illuminates how the church responded to accusations regarding its involvement in the Holocaust, the part it played in buttressing the wall of Holocaust denial, and how Holocaust memory has been shaped in Romania today.

The Romanian Orthodox Diaspora in Italy: Eastern Orthodoxy in a Western European Country (Religion and Global Migrations)

This book provides a sociological understanding of transformations within Eastern Orthodoxy and the settlement of Orthodox diasporas in Western Europe. Building a fresh framework on religion and migration through the lenses of religious glocalization, it explores the Romanian Orthodox diaspora in Italy as a case study in the experience of Eastern Orthodoxy in a Western European country. The research brings to light the Romanian Orthodox diaspora’s reshaping of the more customary social traditionalism largely spread within Eastern Orthodoxy. In its position as an immigrant group and religious minority, the Romanian Orthodox diaspora develops socio-cultural and religious encounters with the receiving environment and engages with certain contemporary challenges. This book refutes the vague image of Orthodox Christianity as a monolithic religious system composed of passive religious institutions, rather showing current Orthodox diasporas as flexible agents marked by dynamic features.

Romanian Rhapsody

Working in a Romanian orphanage, Carrie dreams of adopting Viktor, one of the toddlers for whom she cares. Then Steve, whose wife and son died tragically, decides to adopt Viktor. Will God fulfill Carrie's dreams? Will Steve learn to love again?

Romanos

En las páginas de estos comentarios expositivos no se percibe solamente un gran conocimiento de la Biblia, sino un amor y un celo profundos por la Palabra de Dios y por el Dios de la Palabra. John MacArthur hace una valiosa contribución a la interpretación y aplicación del texto bíblico que se refleja en una exégesis cuidadosa, una gran familiaridad con el escritor inspirado y su contexto, así como en variadas explicaciones e ilustraciones prácticas. Representa un excelente recurso para la preparación de sermones, el estudio personal y la vida devocional. One of the best commentaries of the New Testament available now in Spanish. Ideal for personal or group study and teaching, these commentaries help you better understand and apply scripture. Published in English by Moody publishers.

Romans

The landmark Africa Bible Commentary compiled the wisdom of over seventy African scholars in one volume. Now the Africa Bible Commentary Series provides deeper insights into each biblical book. This series places a premium on showing the relevance of biblical concepts for the life of the church. Case studies and African illustrations make this happen in ways that mere explanations cannot. In addition, each commentary is divided into sermon units for easy use in developing a preaching series on the biblical books. Dr. Andria shows how Paul’s words to the Roman church are still relevant to the church today. Key Features: • Easy-to-understand writing style • Content organized into sermon units for use in preaching • African case studies and illustrations for contextual application • Questions for discussion after each unit • Endnotes explaining the Greek and academic discussions

Romans: Paul Among Jews, Greeks, And Romans (The Story of God Bible Commentary)

A new commentary for today’s world, The Story of God Bible Commentary explains and illuminates each passage of Scripture in light of the Bible’s grand story. The first commentary series to do so, SGBC offers a clear and compelling exposition of biblical texts, guiding readers in how to creatively and faithfully live out the Bible in their own contexts. Its story-centric approach is idea for pastors, students, Sunday school teachers, and all who want to understand the Bible in today’s world.SGBC is organized into three easy-to-use sections, designed to help readers live out God’s story: Listen to the Story; Explain the Story; and Live the Story.Praise for SGBC:“The easy-to-use format and practical guidance brings God’s grand story to modern-day life so anyone can understand how it applies today.”—Andy Stanley“Opens up the biblical story in ways that move us to act.”—Darrell L. Bock“It makes the text sing and helps us hear the story afresh.”—John Ortberg“This commentary breaks new ground.”—Craig L. Blomberg

Romans: A Blackaby Bible Study Series (Encounters with God)

Intended as companions to the Blackaby Study Bible, these guides also stand alone as a complete study of a book of the Bible.The lessons include: Leader's Notes7 studies based on reference materials included in the Blackaby Study BibleAn explanation and interpretation of Scripture A story that illustrates the passage in focus Other Bible verses related to the theme Questions for reflection Suggestions for application in everyday life.

Romans: New Testament (Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture #6)

Christianity Today

Romans (Preacher's Commentary, Volume #29)

General editor Lloyd J. Ogilvie brings together a team of skilled and exceptional communicators to blend sound scholarship with life-related illustrations. The design for the Preacher's Commentary gives the reader an overall outline of each book of the Bible. Following the introduction, which reveals the author's approach and salient background on the book, each chapter of the commentary provides the Scripture to be exposited. The New King James Bible has been chosen for the Preacher's Commentary because it combines with integrity the beauty of language, underlying Hebrew and Greek textual basis, and thought-flow of the 1611 King James Version, while replacing obsolete verb forms and other archaisms with their everyday contemporary counterparts for greater readability. Reverence for God is preserved in the capitalization of all pronouns referring to the Father, Son, or Holy Spirit. Readers who are more comfortable with another translation can readily find the parallel passage by means of the chapter and verse reference at the end of each passage being exposited. The paragraphs of exposition combine fresh insights to the Scripture, application, rich illustrative material, and innovative ways of utilizing the vibrant truth for his or her own life and for the challenge of communicating it with vigor and vitality.

Romans (The Preacher's Commentary #29)

General editor Lloyd J. Ogilvie brings together a team of skilled and exceptional communicators to blend sound scholarship with life-related illustrations.The design for the Preacher's Commentary gives the reader an overall outline of each book of the Bible. Following the introduction, which reveals the author's approach and salient background on the book, each chapter of the commentary provides the Scripture to be exposited. The New King James Bible has been chosen for the Preacher's Commentary because it combines with integrity the beauty of language, underlying Hebrew and Greek textual basis, and thought-flow of the 1611 King James Version, while replacing obsolete verb forms and other archaisms with their everyday contemporary counterparts for greater readability. Reverence for God is preserved in the capitalization of all pronouns referring to the Father, Son, or Holy Spirit. Readers who are more comfortable with another translation can readily find the parallel passage by means of the chapter and verse reference at the end of each passage being exposited. The paragraphs of exposition combine fresh insights to the Scripture, application, rich illustrative material, and innovative ways of utilizing the vibrant truth for his or her own life and for the challenge of communicating it with vigor and vitality.

Romans: An Introduction And Commentary (Tyndale New Testament Commentaries Volume #6)

Paul's epistle to the Romans changed the lives of many great Christian thinkers, including Augustine, Martin Luther, John Wesley and Karl Barth. However, while Romans has been among the most influential books of the New Testament, it has also been the subject of some of the church's most heated debates. What is justification by faith? What is the relationship between law and grace? What is God's ultimate purpose for Israel? Without losing sight of the simplicity of the gospel, F. F. Bruce guides us along the difficult but rewarding paths of this great letter.