Best of
Christianity

1975

The Valley of Vision: A Collection of Puritan Prayers and Devotions


Arthur Bennett - 1975
    In this practice the spirit of prayer was regarded as of first importance and the best form of prayer, for living prayer is the characteristic of genuine spirituality. Yet prayer is also vocal and may therefore on occasions be written. Consequently in the Puritan tradition there are many written prayers and meditations which constitute an important corpus of inspiring devotional literature. Too often ex tempore prayer lacks variety, order and definiteness. The reason for this lies partly in a neglect of due preparation. It is here that the care and scriptural thoroughness which others found necessary in their approach to God may be of help. This book has been prepared not to 'supply' prayers but to prompt and encourage the Christian as he treads the path on which others have gone before.

A Little Book on the Christian Life


John Calvin - 1975
    This book is one of the great classics of the Christian faith, calling believers to pursue holiness and endure suffering as they rest in Christ alone.In this new translation from the Latin, Drs. Aaron Denlinger and Burk Parsons capture Calvin’s biblical faithfulness, theological integrity, and pastor’s heart. This is a book for every Christian to pick up, read, and apply.

Liturgy Of The Hours


The Catholic Church - 1975
    Includes the current St. Joseph Guide for the Liturgy of the Hours (Product Code: 400/G), the Liturgy of the Hours Supplement (Product Code 405/04), and Inserts for the Liturgy of the Hours (Product Code 400/I). Additional copies of the current St. Joseph Guide for the Liturgy of the Hours (Product Code: 400/G) are available for $2.50 each. Printed in two colors and bound in bonded leather, this complete four-volume set of the Liturgy of the Hours includes handy ribbon markers and features a gold-stamped spine and elegant gilded page edging. Sold only as a set.

Christ the Healer


F.F. Bosworth - 1975
    First released in 1924, this classic on spiritual and physical healing has sold more than 350,000 copies. This updated edition includes a foreword by the author's son and a concluding chapter detailing the incredible epilogue to "Christ the Healer": Bosworth's phenomenal ministry in South Africa, on which he embarked at the age of 75.

Why Tongues?


Kenneth E. Hagin - 1975
    The benefits of being filled with the Holy Spirit and speaking with other tongues are discussed in this important minibook.

The Mustard Seed: The Gnostic Teachings of Jesus The Mystic


Osho - 1975
    Examining the ancient Gospel of Thomas--a Gnostic text supressed by the early church--Osho paints a portrait of Jesus that is radical and revolutionary, a Jesus who makes demands that run counter to the safe and gentle person of traditonal Christian teaching.

Born Again


Charles W. Colson - 1975
    Colson pleaded guilty to Watergate-related offenses and, after a tumultuous investigation, served seven months in prison. In his search for meaning and purpose in the face of the Watergate scandal, Colson penned "Born Again." This unforgettable memoir shows a man who, seeking fulfillment in success and power, found it, paradoxically, in national disgrace and prison. In the decades since its initial publication, "Born Again" has brought hope and encouragement to millions. This remarkable story of new life continues to influence lives around the world through a dozen foreign editions.

Be Free (Galatians): Exchange Legalism for True Spirituality


Warren W. Wiersbe - 1975
    Fully grasp the meaning of the Good News as you realize that God desires your freedome, not your bondage to a list of man-made "do's" and "dont's."

God Can Do It Again: The Miracle Set


Kathryn Kuhlman - 1975
    This is a newly-reprinted classic by the most extraordinary anointed woman of her time. Each chapter contains another person's story. Each of these ordinary people, having nowhere left to turn, experienced the willingness of God to touch them right where they where! Read these amazing testimonies by God's extraordinary servant, Kathryn Kuhlman, and know that God can do it again¿for you!

Christianity Is Jewish


Edith Schaeffer - 1975
    Exploring the historical and spiritual significance of the Jewish race, this treatment presents the Bible as a unified document in which God has progressively unfolded the plan of salvation.

Christ on the Jewish Road


Richard Wurmbrand - 1975
    In the years that followed, his path crossed with many other Jewish believers. Together they share their stories and speak of a loving heavenly Father who waits with excitement for the return of every prodigal son.

Liturgy Of The Hours (Vol. 3): Volume III: Ordinary Time Weeks 1-17


International Commission on English in the Liturgy - 1975
    The liturgical reform of Vatican II has restored the Divine Office to its original purpose, the prayer of the entire Church.

Adventures in Prayer


Catherine Marshall - 1975
    She provides guidelines to prayer in its simplest form: asking help from a loving, heavenly Father. Adventures in Prayer will help readers rediscover prayer in the most basic form, understand how helplessness is the key to overcoming pride, and realize that God wants to make dreams come true. In eight personal entries, each followed by a prayer for practice, Catherine also includes specific teaching on relinquishment, praying in secret, and waiting. Anyone who has ever yearned for a vibrant prayer life will find this book packed with powerful insights and godly wisdom.

Liturgy Of The Hours (Vol. 4): Volume IV: Ordinary Time Weeks 18-34


International Commission on English in the Liturgy - 1975
    This book contains the Catholic Liturgy/Hours W-18-34.

Liturgy Of The Hours (Vol. 1): Volume I: Advent Season And Christmas Season


United States Conference of Catholic Bishops - 1975
    Includes the current ST. JOSEPH GUIDE FOR THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS (Product Code: 400/G) and INSERTS FOR THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS (Product Code 400/I). Additional copies of the current ST. JOSEPH GUIDE FOR THE LITURGY OF THE HOURS (Product Code: 400/G) are available.

The Gospel Of Luke


William Barclay - 1975
    The Gospel of Luke, part of a series of daily study readings of the New Daily Study Bible, incorporates the kind of language that is more appropriate for 21st century readers.

Genesis 1-15: The Law


J. Vernon McGee - 1975
    Vernon McGee delighted and enthralled listeners for years with simple, straightforward language and clear understanding of the Scripture. Now enjoy his personable, yet scholarly, style in a 60-volume set of commentaries that takes you from Genesis to Revelation with new understanding and insight. Each volume includes introductory sections, detailed outlines and a thorough, paragraph-by-paragraph discussion of the text. A great choice for pastors - and even better choice for the average Bible reader and student! Very affordable in a size that can go anywhere, it's available as a complete 60-volume series, in Old Testament or New Testament sets, or individually.

Lucifer Exposed: The Devil’s Plan to Destroy Your Life


Derek Prince - 1975
    Satan attempts to seduce Christians from rising to their full potential and distract every human being from following God. Are you—or someone you know—struggling with abuse, pornography, addiction, gluttony, or other issues? Use the mighty spiritual warfare weapons revealed in this compelling book, and victory can be yours!

Summa Contra Gentiles: Book Three: Providence Part I


Thomas Aquinas - 1975
    Thomas has written; it is also a creative and revolutionary work of Christian apologetics composed at the precise moment when Christian thought needed to be intellectually creative in order to master and assimilate the intelligence and wisdom of the Greeks and the Arabs. In the Summa, Aquinas works to save and purify the thought of the Greeks and the Arabs in the higher light of Christian Revelation, confident that all that had been rational in the ancient philosophers and their followers would become more rational within Christianity.   This exposition and defense of divine truth has two main parts: the consideration of that truth that faith professes and reason investigates, and the consideration of the truth that faith professes and reason is not competent to investigate. The exposition of truths accessible to natural reason occupies Aquinas in the first three books of the Summa. His method is to bring forward demonstrative and probable arguments, some of which are drawn from the philosophers, to convince the skeptic. In the fourth book, St. Thomas appeals to the authority of the Sacred Scripture for those divine truths that surpass the capacity of reason. The present volume is the first part of a treatise on the hierarchy of creation, the divine providence over all things, and man’s relation to God.

Call to Commitment


Elizabeth O'Connor - 1975
    

Summa Contra Gentiles: Book Three: Providence Part II


Thomas Aquinas - 1975
    Thomas has written, but also a creative and even revolutionary work of Christian apologetics composed at the precise moment when Christian thought needed to be intellectually creative in order to master and assimilate the intelligence and wisdom of the Greeks and the Arabs. In the Summa, Aquinas works to save and purify the thought of the Greeks and the Arabs in the higher light of Christian Revelation, confident that all that had been rational in the ancient philosophers and their followers would become more rational within Christianity. This exposition and defense of divine truth has two main parts: the consideration of that truth that faith professes and reason investigates, and the consideration of the truth that faith professes and reason is not competent to investigate. The exposition of truths accessible to natural reason occupies Aquinas in the first three books of the Summa. His method is to bring forward demonstrative and probable arguments, some of which are drawn from the philosophers, to convince the skeptic. In the fourth book of the Summa St. Thomas appeals to the authority of the Sacred Scripture for those divine truths that surpass the capacity of reason. The present volume is the second part of a treatise on the hierarchy of creation, the divine providence over all things, and man’s relation to God. Book 1 of the Summa deals with God; Book 2, Creation; and Book 4, Salvation.

A Brief Catechism For Adults: A Complete Handbook on How to be a Good Catholic


William J. Cogan - 1975
    But it also serves as a useful handbook for lifelong Catholics who want to understand their faith more deeply. After the first edition of the book was used to catechize tens of thousands seeking to become Catholic, this second edition was revised in the light of notes made by numerous Catholic priests who had used the text. So it represents the fruit of extensive experience in teaching the Faith to converts, and for years it was practically the standard catechism in the U.S. and Canada for that purpose.This book is packed with facts and written in short, clear, question-and-answer format, accompanied by brief Scripture quotes. Using concise, ordinary language to explain profound theological and moral truths, it examines:·         what we must believe and do to be saved·         how to form a correct conscience·         the duties of Catholic spouses and parents·         common mortal sins·         the interior design of a traditional Catholic church·         how to pray the Rosary·         popular saints’ names for Baptism and Confirmation·         familiar Catholic prayers·         practical points for responding to common questions that arise in an unbelieving world. A Brief Catechism for Adults is a valuable handbook for becoming a faithful Catholic — perfect for inquirers, but excellent for cradle Catholics as well.

The Son Of God: The Origin Of Christology And The History Of Jewish Hellenistic Religion


Martin Hengel - 1975
    This survey traces what happened, in connection with the title 'Son of God'. With his encyclopaedic knowledge of the period, Professor Hengel examines the concept of Son of God in the milieu of the-New Testament, in Judaism and the Hellenistic world and their antecedents and then shows how it began to be used in earliest Christianity, in so doing shedding a new light on many classic problems of New Testament interpretation. Martin Hengel was Professor of New Testament and Early Judaism in the University of Tubingen.

The Singer


Calvin Miller - 1975
    Calvin Miller retells the story of Christ in this heartwarming allegorical poem.

Journey Inward, Journey Outward


Elizabeth O'Connor - 1975
    This present volume continues the story of the prototype of the Church of the Saviour in Washington, D.C. and its innovative ministries. The author writes of the church's vital balance of engagement with self, God, and others ("journey inward"), and of how it proceeds from this solid base of involvement with the needs of the greater community ("the journey outward").

I Believe in the Resurrection of Jesus


George Eldon Ladd - 1975
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The Doctrine of Revelation (Arthur Pink Collection)


Arthur W. Pink - 1975
    The later chapters will be designed chiefly for preachers or older students of the Word, presenting as they will, some of the rules which require to be heeded if the Scriptures are to be properly interpreted; and though their scope will go beyond the general title of “Divine revelation,” yet they will complement and complete the earlier ones.▶ CONTENTSIntroductionPart One: The Existence of God 1. The Existence of God as Manifest in Creation 2. The Existence of God as Revealed in Man 3. The Existence of God as Seen in Human History 4. The Existence of God as Unveiled in the Lord Jesus ChristPart Two: The Holy Bible 5. God’s Written Communication 6. Addressed to Reason and Conscience 7. Fills Man’ s Need for Divine Revelation 8. Declares It Comes from God Himself 9. The Holy Bible Is Unique 10. The Holy Bible Teaches the Way of Salvation 11. The Holy Bible: Its Fulfilled Prophecies 12. The Holy Bible: More Unique CharacteristicsPart Three: God's Subjective Revelation 13. God’s Subjective Revelation in the Soul 14. God’s Subjective Revelation Is Essential 15. God’s Subjective Revelation: The Holy Spirit Must QuickenPart Four: Revelation in Glory 16. Revelation in Glory: This Life and Life Hereafter 17. Revelation in Glory: The Joy of Death and Heaven 18. Revelation in Glory: The State of Saints in Glory 19. Revelation in Glory: Conclusion 20. Other Book▶ AUTHORArthur W. Pink was born in Nottingham England in 1886, and born again of the Spirit of God in 1908 at the age of 22. He studied at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, USA, for only six weeks before beginning his pastoral work in Colorado. From there he pastored churches in California, Kentucky, and South Carolina, before moving to Sydney Australia for a brief period, preaching and teaching. In 1934, at 48 years old, he returned to his native England. He took permanent residence in Lewis, Scotland, in 1940, remaining there 12 years until his death at age 66 in 1952.

Christ in Eastern Christian Thought


John Meyendorff - 1975
    

Jesus the Radical: A Portrait of the Man They Crucified


R.T. France - 1975
    Others left everything to follow him. Who was this Jesus, this son of a carpenter turned wandering teacher? Why did he provoke such extreme reactions? And why does he still do so today, more than two thousand years after his death? Jesus the Radical highlights the impact of Jesus against the backdrop of life in first-century Judea, with its customs, its Messianic hopes, its multi-faceted Judaism and its Roman overlords. Here are many fascinating insights into the story you thought you knew. "Sensitive and compelling . it confronts the reader with Jesus and lets him decide what responses to make." -Christianity Today R. T. France has taught at London Bible College and was principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford, from 1989 to 1995. He is the author of Matthew in the Tyndale New Testament Commentary series, The Evidence for Jesus, The Living God, and Jesus and the Old Testament.

The Christian Looks at Himself


Anthony A. Hoekema - 1975
    What kind of self-image should Christians have? Should they see themselves primarily as unworthy sinners before a holy God? The biblical view, Anthony A. Hoekema argues in this brief and readable study, is that man, having been made in God's own image, was the capstone of God's creation. Even when he fell, God considered him of such worth that he gave up his only Son to redeem him. And in Christ, as Paul makes plain, men are made into new creatures. This does not mean that the redeemed live a life of sinless perfection; it does mean that what is most distinctive about them is the new life they have in Christ. And this new life entitles Christians to a self-image which is essentially positive. But accepting the biblical view of their worth can be difficult for Christians burdened with feelings of guilt. How can such Christians learn to see themselves in a better light? And how can others in the Christian community — preachers, counselors, teachers, parents — help fellow members to attain the positive self-image that is essential to the Christian faith? Part Two of The Christian Looks at Himself offers concrete answers to these questions and in doing so points up the social dimension of being in Christ. As the Christian accepts himself as a creature made new in Christ, so in love he must also fully accept fellow Christians as recreated in that same Christ.

Meditations on a Theme


Anthony Bloom - 1975
    Their content was uncomfortable and challenging but they drew huge audiences. He then started publishing books and one of his first was was Meditations on a Theme, which we are proud to reissue.Anthony Bloom takes us on a path traced by centuries of Christian pilgrims, taking as landmarks for our meditations certain passages of the Gospel. At the close of the journey we are able to to forget ourselves as we enter a vision which transcends us and at the same time leads us to contemplate trust which alone can bring us to God.

Thomas Merton on Prayer


John J. Higgins - 1975
    

The Passion of Christ According to Saint Matthew


William Kurelek - 1975
    This book includes an introduction by Kurelek in English, French, and Ukrainian; his 160 paintings with corresponding descriptions from Scripture; and an article on Kurelek and artistic genius by Dr. Donald DeMarco.