Best of
Christianity

1988

Life Application Study Bible: NIV


Anonymous - 1988
    - Book Introductions use timelines, overviews, and outlines to prepare you to hear and respond to the book's truths. - Character Sketches spotlight key Bible figures and the lessons you can learn from their lives.- In-Text Charts and Maps help you locate key places and grasp difficult concepts at a glance. - Dictionary-Concordance developed specifically for the NIV Life Application Study Bible.- Red Letter Edition with the words of Christ printed in red.

The Attributes of God


Arthur W. Pink - 1988
    Without understanding God's attributes, we have a skewed perception of him--often one cast in our own image. We need more than just a theoretical knowledge of God in order to worship him as he desires. This classic work of Arthur W. Pink invites readers to discover the truth about seventeen attributes of God, including his sovereignty, immutability, patience, love, faithfulness, and much more. Pink shows readers a God who is alive, all-powerful, and active in his creation. The perfect introductory text, The Attributes of God also has enough depth and meat to satisfy the more experienced reader.

The Gospel According to Jesus: What Does Jesus Mean When He Says "Follow Me"?


John F. MacArthur Jr. - 1988
    MacArthur states clearly that there is no eternal life without surrender to the lordship of Christ.

The Path of Loneliness: Finding Your Way Through the Wilderness to God


Elisabeth Elliot - 1988
    In The Path of Loneliness she gives hope to the lonely through reflections on God's love and his blessings.

Charity & Its Fruits


Jonathan Edwards - 1988
    The concluding chapter is on heaven as a world of love.

Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts


Jerry Bridges - 1988
    And as you come to know Him better, you'll find yourself trusting Him more completely.

The Signature of Jesus


Brennan Manning - 1988
    With passion and boldness, author Brennan Manning invites readers to risk living life as Jesus lived--committed to simplicity, purity of heart, and obedience to the gospel.As a radical alternative this book is offered to Christians who want to live by faith and not by mere "religion," for those who recognize that many of the burning theological issues in the church today are neither burning nor theological; who see Christianity neither as a moral code or a belief system but as a love affair; who have not forgotten that they are followers of a crucified Christ; who know that following him means living dangerously; who want to live the gospel without compromise; who have no greater desire than to have his signature written on the pages of their lives. "Behold," Jesus proclaims, "I stand at the door and knock." You may have already met him at the door...but do you truly know him? Have you been transformed by His furious, passionate, unexplainable love? Join Brennan Manning, the bestselling author of The Ragamuffin Gospel, on a personal journey to experience Christ's love and live with His passion.

The Little Office Of The Blessed Virgin Mary


The Catholic Church - 1988
    For many people the Gregorian chant of the Little Office offers an introduction to the beauty of the Church's traditional liturgical heritage. This volume will help you sing all the Hours of the Little Office.Our edition includes a commentary on the rubrics and ceremonial by "A Master of Novices" (which was first published in the early twentieth century), and also includes a description of the indulgences with which the recitation of the Little Office has been enriched by Holy Mother Church.The Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a shorter form of the Divine Office in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It has long been the Church's daily liturgical prayer to Our Lady, and these hours of praise have been used by Priests, religious and the laity throughout the centuries. Lay people used to flock to the great Cathedrals to publicly recite The Little Office during the Middle Ages, and during the great persecution, when the practice of the Catholic Faith was illegal in Great Britain, Bishop Challoner commended The Little Office to his flock.Through its psalms, antiphons, readings, responsorials, and prayers the Little Office stresses the role Our Lady played in salvation history, and how through her fiat the divine Word took flesh in her womb and achieved salvation for us all; and how Our Lord granted her the first fruits of the general resurrection in her holy and glorious assumption.All Catholics are called to a consistent prayer life. For those who do not feel called to recite the Divine Office, but still wish to participate in the liturgical prayer of the Church, or for those who have a particular devotion to the holy Mother of God, there is no finer form of prayer than the Little Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary.Features include:Based on an edition published just after the Reform Act in 1850 (allowing English Catholics to openly practice the Faith).English translation uses traditional language – with scripture taken from Bishop Challoner's version of the Douay-Rheims Bible.Fully updated to comply with the editio typica of the Breviary (1961) permitted by the Holy Father's Motu Proprio 'Summorum Pontificum'.The first ever edition to include the complete Gregorian chants for the Little Office.Meditations before each hour from the mediaeval Mirror of Our Lady.Preface by the Very Reverend Fr. Berg, superior of the FSSP.Latin-English, red and black text.Psalms from the Vulgate.Flexible leather cover with stitched edge, gold gilding, 2 ribbons.

God's Revelation to the Human Heart


Seraphim Rose - 1988
    Seraphim Rose, an Orthodox Christian monk from the mountains of northern California, during a lecture he gave at the University of California, Santa Cruz, in 1981. The contents of this lecture comprise God's Revelation to the Human Heart. Drawing from a variety of sources -- the Holy Scriptures, patristic writings, the lives of both ancient and modern saints, and accounts of persecuted Christians behind the Iron Curtain -- Fr. Seraphim goes to the core of all Christian life: the conversion of the heart of man, which causes it to bum with love for Christ and transforms one into a new being.

Catholicism and Fundamentalism


Karl Keating - 1988
    After showing the origins of fundamentalism, he examines representative anti-Catholic groups and presents their arguments in their own words. His rebuttals are clear, detailed, and charitable. Special emphasis is given to the scriptural basis for Catholic doctrines and beliefs.

The Road to Daybreak: A Spiritual Journey


Henri J.M. Nouwen - 1988
    With simplicity and honesty, he describes how the experience changed his attitudes and enriched his spiritual life. Here Nouwen recounts the struggles and self-doubts he faced along this rocky road to a new vocation as he introduces us to the people of L'Arche and many others whose impact on him was deep and life-lasting. Such was the impact of this experience that he chose to say yes to the call to go to L'Arche Daybreak Community in Toronto and make it his permanent home and ministry.Rich in insights and sparkling with touching and inspiring anecdotes, The Road to Daybreak invites the reader to join this renowed spiritual writer on his journey to a deeper understanding of God and the human family.

Whistling in the Dark: A Doubter's Dictionary


Frederick Buechner - 1988
    "I think of faith as a kind of whistling in the dark, because in much the same way," writes Buechner, "it helps to give us courage and to hold the shadows at bay."

The Parables of Grace


Robert Farrar Capon - 1988
    His ability to bridge the gap between then and now makes clear both the original meaning and the modern-day relevance of these parables.

We Shall See Him as He is


Sophrony Sakharov - 1988
    In this book, Fr. Sophrony, reveals his own experience of union with God, and the path to that union.A spiritual autobiography of Elder Sophrony Sakharov of Saint John's the Baptist Monastery in Essex. Widely regarded as a classic of spiritual literature.

Pleasing God


R.C. Sproul - 1988
    With clarity and insight, Sproul shows how essential it is for Christians to seek after righteousness and how God delights in those who do.

Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers


United States Conference of Catholic Bishops - 1988
    It is in the family that people first learn the virtues of living a God-centered life.  Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers contains prayers that have marked the joys, sorrows, and daily routines of many generations. Included in this volume are chapters on basic prayers, daily prayers, a useful calendar of saints, and blessings for all the seasons of the year. Also, included in this compendium are prayers to the Virgin Mary; the Liturgy of the Hours; prayers upon waking, at mealtime and before retiring for the night; prayers and blessings for feast days and holidays; prayers during times of anger, forgiveness, sickness, loss, grief, thanksgiving, conflict; as well as prayers for the Church and lay people alike. A wonderful gift idea for people of all ages, this handsome book will inspire you and your loved one to enter more deeply into God’s love.

Hearing God


Peter M. Lord - 1988
    Here is an easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide to two-way communication with God.

The Essential C.S. Lewis


C.S. Lewis - 1988
    Lewis's writings, Lyle W. Dorsett brings together the many and varied facets of the beloved author's corpus. Selecting works of fiction, science fiction, autobiography, theology, poetry, and literary criticism, as well as Lewis's letters to adults and children, Dorsett shows the erudite author at his most innovative, challeneging, witty, and sympathetic.Among the pieces included are Lewis's famous sermons, selections from The Screwtape Letters and Letters to Children, and the complete texts of three of Lewis's books: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe the first of The Chronicles of Narnia; Perelandra, the critically acclaimed second installment of Lewis's Space Trilogy; and The Abolition of Man, Lewis's brief treatise on philosophy and education.

The Character of God's Workman


Watchman Nee - 1988
    God made covenants with His people. He deals with themaccording to the covenants He made with them. Today weare under God's New Covenant. For all God's dealings with usin addition to our dealings with God will be governed by thisNew Covenant. We are therefore called to have New CovenantLiving as well as New Covenant Ministry. It is hence extremelyessential for us to be sure that our living and ministry are ofthe New Covenant way.

The Body and Society: Men, Women and Sexual Renunciation in Early Christianity


Peter R.L. Brown - 1988
    This book describes the early Christians and their preoccupations. It follows the reflection and controversy these notions generated among Christian writers. It is intended for classicists and medievalists.

In Conversation With God : Feast Days July - December(vol.7)


Francisco Fernández-Carvajal - 1988
    This work is rich and extensive enough to serve as your spiritual reading for a lifetime, as it helps you relate the particulars of the message of Christ to the ordinary circumstances of your day. Each volume is small enough for you to carry it to Adoration or some other suitable place for meditation. The whole set comes with a handsome slipcase that prevents wear-and-tear on the individual volumes.

Just a Sister Away: Understanding the Timeless Connection Between Women of Today and Women in the Bible


Renita J. Weems - 1988
    The "Essence" bestselling author of "Listening for God" reveals the timeless connection between today's women and their biblical sisters—and how to live a better life because of it.

Francis de Sales, Jane de Chantal: Letters of Spiritual Direction


Wendy Wright - 1988
    New Catholic World Francis de Sales, Jane de Chantal: Letters of Spiritual Direction translated by Peronne Marie Thibert, V.H.M. selected and introduced by Wendy M. Wright and Joseph F. Power, O.S.F.S. preface by Henri J.M. Nouwen I know you have complete confidence in my affection; I have no doubt about this and delight in the thought. I want you to know and to believe that I have an intense and very special desire to serve you with all my strength. It would be impossible for me to explain either the quality or the goodness of this desire that I have to be at your service, but I can tell you that I believe it is from God, and for that reason, I cherish it and every day see it growing and increasing remarkably. Francis de Sales to Jane de Chantal Offered here in fresh translation are the letters of spiritual direction of two seventeenth century mystical writers, Francis de Sales and Jane de Chantal. These letters show us the daily attempts of laity, clergy, cloistered religious, bishops, and obscure windows to live in the authentic spirit of Jesus, and will speak not only to the historian of the period, but to all contemporary readers. This collection is unique, since many of these letters, which are treasures of lived Salesian teaching, are translated for the first time into the English language. It is also the first time that the letters have been presented together, and that a scholarly and comprehensive introduction to the Salesian spiritual tradition, as embodied in the lives and writings of both Francis de Sales and Jane de Chantal, has been attempted.

The NIV Harmony of the Gospels


Stanley N. Gundry - 1988
    The classic Robertson/Broadus Harmony of the Gospels, newly revised for students of the New International Version.

Will Many Be Saved?: What Vatican II Actually Teaches and Its Implications for the New Evangelization


Ralph Martin - 1988
    It has also become a much-debated topic in current theology. In Will Many Be Saved? Ralph Martin focuses primarily on the history of debate and the development of responses to this question within the Roman Catholic Church, but much of Martin's discussion is also relevant to the wider debate happening in many churches around the world. In particular, Martin analyzes the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, the document from the Second Vatican Council that directly relates to this question. Contrary to popular opinion, Martin argues that according to this text, the conditions under which people who have not heard the gospel can be saved are very often, in fact, not fulfilled, with strong implications for evangelization.

The Collected Works of Billy Graham: Three Bestselling Works Complete in One Volume (Angels, How to Be Born Again, and The Holy Spirit)


Billy Graham - 1988
    Here in one volume for the first time are three individual titles - Angels, How to Be Born Again, and The Holy Spirit - from Billy Graham, the foremost evangelist of our time who has reached more people with the Gospel than any other person on earth.

The Unselfishness of God


Hannah Whitall Smith - 1988
    In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.

The Pursuit of Happiness- God's Way: Living the Beattitudes


Servais Pinckaers - 1988
    These pages have been written in the conviction that every seeker should make the Sermon on the Mount the primary source of what will and will not make them happy.

The Thought of Pope Benedict XVI new edition: An Introduction to the Theology of Joseph Ratzinger


Aidan Nichols - 1988
    It presents a chronological account of the development of Ratzinger's writing that reflects a wide range of historical and theoretical interests. A comprehensive introduction to a figure who is in his own right, quite apart from his significance in the politics of the Church, a major German Catholic theologian of the twentieth century.This new edition amplifies existing chapters by reference to books by Ratzinger between 1986/1987 and his election as Pope in 2005, and includes two new chapters - Judaism, Islam and other religions, and the secularization and future of Europe.

Sharing the Darkness: The Spirituality of Caring


Sheila Cassidy - 1988
    

Faith Tried And Triumphant


D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones - 1988
    These messages explore the searing objections of Habakkuk and the psalmists as they confront God with the meaninglessness of global upheaval and personal existence.

Nicodemos of the Holy Mountain: A Handbook of Spiritual Counsel


Peter A. Chamberas - 1988
    New Catholic World Nicodemos of the Holy Mountain: A Handbook of Spiritual Counsel translation and foreword by Peter A. Chamberas introduction by George S. Bebis preface by Stanley S. Harakas Such philosophers considered man to be only a microcosmos, minimizing and restricting his value and perfection within this visible world. God, on the contrary, has place man to be a sort of macrocosmos--a greater world within the smaller one. Nicodemos of the Holy Mountain St. Nicodemos was born on the island of Naxos in 1749, when the Ottoman Empire still cast its shadow over the once powerful lands of Byzantium. Studying under the monk Ierotheos Voulismas at the Evangelical school in Smyrna, he was introduced to the Kollyvades monks of Mount Athos whose strict life and zeal for holiness, combined with a love of learning, made them the leading biblical and patristic scholars in the Byzantine world of the late eighteenth century. Nicodemos entered the monastery on Mount Athos at twenty-six, and devoted himself to a life of asceticism and learning. It is no exaggeration to say that he was among the most influential Orthodox writers of the last two centuries. His writings on apologetics, hagiography, ascetical and pastoral theology, ethics, patristics and liturgies comprise over two hundred works. His most famous work is the Philokalia, which is a compilation of patristic writings on the spiritual life. Included in this volume, in a new translation, is A Handbook of Spiritual Counsel, which was composed during a self-imposed exile on the island of Skyropoula. That work, written during the time of the Age of Enlightenment in western Europe, shares an exalted vision of human nature, but a vision that proceeds from the truths of revelation as interpreted by the Greek Fathers, and not from Descartes. This exceeds in optimism any enlightened vision of man who, by the powers of reason, perceives the principles by which the universe is ordered. +

The Way of Suffering: A Geography of Crisis


Jerome A. Miller - 1988
    The angle the author takes is that of moral self-examination rather that conventional scholarly inquiry, and his aim is to think through and evaluate a fundamental claim of our culture, from Aeschylus to Solzhenitsyn, that suffering is the greatest spiritual teacher.To bring the argument closer to home, Professor Miller focuses on the experience of crisis as the undermining of our attempts, at all costs, to keep control of our lives. This leads him to discuss topics such as the nature of vulnerability, the difference--as sketched by Heidegger--between ordinary fear and metaphysical dread, the ordinary avoidance of suffering, and the heroic willingness to embrace it exemplified by Nietzsche's Thus Spake Zarathustra.But this is a philosophical essay, not a historical monograph, and Miller's goal is to lead the reader ever deeper in to the heart of crisis where all our illusions about control are stripped away and we forced to face, like Oedipus, the harshest reality of all: that even our existence is not something we can claim as our own. It is here, and only here, Miller claims, the issue of religious conversion can be and must be seriously faced.This is a demanding book, as exhilarating as it is relentless in its unmasking of the evasions and duplicities with which we shore up our day-to-day lives. The late William F. Lynch, SJ, author of Christ and Apollo, called it "a profoundly moral study of man." To read it is to risk changing your life.

The Cross: The Vindication of God


D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones - 1988
    Above all else, the cross of Christ is a vindication of the character of God.

The Nature and Character of God


W.A. Pratney - 1988
    Designed to help readers think through and apply to their lives what they believe concerning the person of God.

The God Who Loves You: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling


Peter Kreeft - 1988
    With unusual clarity, Kreeft points out that the man or woman who begins to glimpse the God who is Creator, Redeemer, and Lover of our souls, will never be the same. He describes Scripture as God's love story and then tells why divine love is the answer to our deepest problems and the fulfillment of our deepest desires.Posing the hard questions about love that rankle the heart, Peter Kreeft never settles for easy answers. He exposes today's superficial attitudes about love to lead people to a deeper understanding of what it means to be loved by God, addressing these issues and many more:• How can I really know God's love for me? • If God is love, why do bad things happen to good people?

The Historical Jesus: Ancient Evidence for the Life of Christ


Gary R. Habermas - 1988
    Have you ever tried to talk with an unbeliever about Christ? Jesus was a real historical figure, and his claims have real proof attached to them. Gary Habermas has researched and compiled the information for you in this fascinating book. Using archaeological, textual and extra-biblical evidence, The Historical Jesus builds a convincing foundation for the existence and deity of Jesus.

Miz Lil and the Chronicles of Grace


Walter Wangerin Jr. - 1988
    First published in 1988, it is here expanded with an all new Afterword.

In Search of Holiness


Loretta A. Bernard - 1988
    These truths will come alive in your studies and excite you with fundamental principles of holiness as taught in the Scriptures.

St. Joseph, Fatima and Fatherhood: Reflections on the Miracle of the Sun


Joseph A. Cirrincione - 1988
    To the right of the sun, they saw the Blessed Virgin Mary robed in white with a blue mantle. Standing to the left of the sun was St. Joseph holding the Child Jesus, both blessing the world.  Msgr. Joseph A. Cirricione, a 40-year student of the Fatima apparitions, appears to be the first writer to study and analyze for Catholic readers the significance and message of this singular apparition, especially with regard to what it says about St. Joseph. In the process, he arrives at some profound and sobering conclusions, both for the Church and the world. He also contributes several original and extremely germane ideas to the general study of St. Joseph, such that the contents of this little booklet must become universally known among all Catholics.

A Vow of Conversation: Journals, 1964-1965


Thomas Merton - 1988
    These pages reveal his reflections as a hermit on the joys and dangers of a life of solitude in the woods.

Testament: The Bible and History


John Romer - 1988
    So splendid are its phrases that many have taken them to be the unmediated word of god. Since its texts were gathered together the book has been venerated & enshrined, execrated & burned. But whether we are believers or not the Bible still remains our heritage. It's provided the West with a sense of the sacred & a sense of historical destiny. Testament describes the making of the Bible, the creation of both the Old & New Testaments, charting its survival thru the centuries of its life. This is a unique book: no other single volume tells the story of the Bible's journey from the ancient East to the heart of the modern West. Romer uses his experience of the worlds of art history & archeology to advantage as he unravels the story of the making & the use & misuse of the West's most influential book. With a sure touch he sets the historical scene & brings to life the Bible's creators.List of Illustrations & MapsForewordGenesis Chronicles & KingsThe making of the Old TestamentJesus & the New Testament Deo Gratia: by the grace of God Darkness & Illuminations Paradise lostSelect BibliographyAcknowledgmentsIndex of Bible ReferencesGeneral Index

Order of Christian Funerals, Including Appendix II: Cremation


The Catholic Church - 1988
    This liturgical book includes the material found in Appendix 2: Cremation (except for "Reflection"), which was approved and published in 1997.

Seek My Face: Prayer as Personal Relationship in Scripture


William A. Barry - 1988
    Barry, S.J. The psalmists' method of praying out of their life experience is offered here as a model for prayer and the way to a relationship with God.

Israel's Law and the Church's Faith: Paul and His Recent Interpreters


Stephen Westerholm - 1988
    Beginning with an unusually mature account of the debate that is currently raging over Paul's understanding of the law, Westerholm has provided an analysis of his own that will certainly claim the attention of all student's of Paul the theologian." - J. Louis Martyn"This is the most clearly written and understandable treatment of the debate over the law in Pauline thought that I have seen." - Robert Jewett"Westerholm has produced an illuminating, engaging, and refreshing book. He sets forth the views of major interpreters of Paul with clarity and candor, engages them, and then makes proposals of his own, which are both well considered and instructive. The book is both interesting and informative, a reader's delight." - Arland J. Hultgren

The Coming World Leader: Understanding the Book of Revelation


David L. Hocking - 1988
    The Coming World Leader: Understanding the Book of Revelation [Paperback]

Colossians and Philemon


The Navigators - 1988
    First, an old friend brings news that false teachers are laying down rules and boasting of secret knowledge beyond the gospel. Then, a runaway slave begs Paul to ask his Christian master for mercy. The letters Paul writes to handle these dilemmas remain foundational for understanding Christ and His work in us.This Bible study on the books of Colossians and Philemon examine how Paul exalted Christ and affirmed a truly Christian lifestyle• Personal study between meetings• 11 sessions• Includes study aids and discussion questions

God in South Africa: The Challenge of the Gospel


Albert Nolan - 1988
    

Studies in Theology


Benjamin Breckinridge Warfield - 1988
    The 21 essays in this volume provide a glorious kaleidoscope of Warfield's written ministry.

Sigmund Freud's Christian Unconscious


Paul C. Vitz - 1988
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Teilhardism And The New Religion: A Thorough Analysis of the Teachings of Pierre Teilhard de Chardin


Wolfgang Smith - 1988
    This brilliant scientist, mathematician and philosopher shows Teilhard's theory of the physical and spiritual evolution of all things (including God) to be scientifically fraudulent and philosophically impossible. Also explodes the theory of biological evolution. Absolutely refutes the notion that Catholic teaching should evolve in order to keep up with science. A brilliant work! 272 pgs, PB

Wycliffe Bible Dictionary


Charles F. Pfeiffer - 1988
    Articles are written by more than 200 leading conservative, evangelical scholars.- A comprehensive, affordable Bible dictionary for students, scholars, and lay people.- Major topics are given extensive coverage, and contributors are noted after each article.- Many topics include bibliographies for additional research.- Over 900 photos, maps, charts, and drawings illustrate the text.

With Love, Edith: The L'Abri Family Letters


Edith Schaeffer - 1988
    

We Travel an Appointed Way


A.W. Tozer - 1988
    "We travel an appointed way!" -- a way ordered by the secret script of God's providence. Learning to discern and identify His ways while cultivating a disciplined and obedient walk with God will instill a faith based on certainty, not chance.

The Truth in Crisis, Volume 3


James C. Hefley - 1988
    The SBC is the largest non-Catholic denomination in the United States. The influence of its 16 million members extends literally around the world. In recent years, Southern Baptists have held many of the key political leadership positions in Washington, and the SBC's influence in Washington is enormous. The shift began in 1979 and continues today, though most historians say the actual "Battle for the Bible" concluded in 1993. In 1978, the SBC was shifting dramatically toward the theological positions held by more mainline Protestant groups. Today, the SBC leads the Evangelical world in theology, publishing, missions and in many other ways and has distanced itself from the mainline denominations. Author James C. Hefley was there as an eyewitness to history in the making. A gifted writer with a clear focus on the theological issues involved, Hefley writes this five-volume series as developments occurred. He literally provides a step-by-step account. In the foreword to volume 3, Charles Chaney, then dean of Redford School of Theology at Southwest Baptist University, wrote, "These books are a saga of the controversy (in the SBC), not told, to be sure, according to the establishment line. But neither is the story told as propaganda from the side of the conservatives. He tells of both theological conservatives and theological moderates, or political fundamentalists and political liberals."

Saved in Eternity: The Assurance of Our Salvation


D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones - 1988
    Here unfold the majestic themes of our assurance of salvation, our union with God and His loving care for the believer.