The Iliad follows the exploits of the Greek and Trojan forces and their greatest warriors, Achilles and Hector, as they are gripped in the chaos of a ten-year war. Meddling in the mortal affairs are Zeus, Athena, Aphrodite and other gods who influence not just the outcome of the war but also the fates of the individuals embroiled in it. Portraying a masterful depiction of the tussle between fate and free will, The lliad is a classic ode to the power of the human spirit, the pains and pleasures of being mortal and the terrible consequences of war.
Through accessible storytelling and innovative video integration, Hey-O! Stories of the Bible is a storybook Bible unlike any other! Already reaching over half a million children through its animated stories on YouTube, Hey-O! Stories of the Bible combines nearly 70 beloved Old and New Testament stories into one beautiful collection, with a QR code that links to corresponding animated videos for each story.
Developed by Saddleback Church, Hey-O! Stories of the Bible is a fully integrated collection of printed stories and animated videos, making it the perfect tool for parents, views on YouTube, this storybook Bible brings nearly 70 Bible story favorites—such as Creation, Noah and the Ark, Moses, Ruth and Naomi, the Resurrection,and more—together into one whimsical and biblically accurate collection that will resonate with readers of all levels and abilities.
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A spiritual masterpiece’ Richard Rohr, OFM
A magnificent, moving spiritual journey’ Amy-Jill Levine
'Genius' Mary Karr
The bestselling author of The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything and Learning to
Pray on one of the most intriguing events in the New Testament.
'This remarkable testimony demonstrates the power of a single Gospel story. This is soul-nourishing
and highly recommended' Ben Witherington III, author of A Week in the Life of Corinth
In this wise and thoughtful book, Father James Martin, SJ, analyses the miracle of Lazarus’s
resurrection and asks us to consider what Jesus means when he calls Lazarus – and each of us – to
'come forth'. Taking us through the Gospel story verse by verse, he offers deep reflection on the
lessons it holds about love, family, sadness, frustration, fear, anger, freedom and joy.
Come Forth combines compelling analysis of the biblical text, insights about the historical setting of
the story, meditations on Lazarus in art and the larger culture, as well as stories of Martin’s personal
experiences. As he explores these strands in-depth, Martin offers us a deeper understanding of this
miracle and its essential message – letting go of the limiting beliefs that prevent us from experiencing
God in all His glory.
'All of us have things that we need to "let die" in order to follow God more freely, to love more deeply,
and to become the people whom God desires us to be,' Martin writes. As this wise and profound book
reveals, we need only to open ourselves to the transformative story of Lazarus and trust that God can
use it to free us to experience new life – and come closer to Him.
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The Black History You Never Knew: Uncovering Unsung Heroes in the Struggle
for Racial Justice.
The Spirit of Justice reveals the stories of the people who fought against racism and
agitated for justice—and what we can learn from their example, their suffering, their
methods, and their hope.
How is it that people still work for change after continuously seeing the worst of
humanity and experiencing the most demoralizing setbacks? What keeps them going?
It is that spirit of justice that rises up "like a war horse," as Myrlie Evers-Williams
famously said. It is a sense in the hearts of people who hunger and thirst for
righteousness.
In this book, award-winning author Jemar Tisby will open your eyes to the "pattern of
endurance" in the centuries-long struggle for Black freedom in America. Through a
historical survey of the nation from its founding to the present day, this book gives
real-world examples of people who opposed racism, how they did it, what it cost, and
what they gained for themselves and others.
For those who were galvanized by Tisby's call to action in his acclaimed The Color of
Compromise, this book will inspire you to see past the complicity of the church and
gain the determination to join the fight for racial justice, no matter the cost.
As Tisby writes, "The Spirit of justice is always at work to inspire followers of Christ to
undertake acts of liberation and bear witness to the good news of their savior."
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Discover your true power as you embrace the calling God has reserved just for
you.
Does the pressure to do more, be more, and achieve more leave you feeling
powerless?
In Staying Power, global ministry leader and New York Times bestselling author Sarah
Jakes Roberts challenges you to let go of others' expectations and embrace the calling
God has for you--with the power only He can give.
In this empowering guided teaching journal, you'll engage with the key themes and
messages from Sarah Jakes Roberts' Power Moves, as well as take time for
self-reflection through insightful questions and journaling prompts. Drawing on truths
from her book, Power Moves, Sarah helps you:
1. Bring your authentic self back to life
2. Connect with God in new ways
3. Disarm the fear that holds you back
4. Understand how worthy, valuable, and loved you are
5. Release your power to the world
Ideal for personal enrichment and for gifting, this guided journal includes:
1. Bible passages for each chapter to help you ground your spirit in Scripture
2. Thought-provoking messages from Sarah to stir your soul and inspire you to action
3. Questions for self-reflection to help you cultivate personal growth
4. Guided prompts to help you explore your experiences and feelings
5. Space to write your ideas and insights so you can track your progress and
spiritual maturity
Staying Power equips you to align your heart and mind to receive what is already
yours. True power rests in authenticity, bravery, and commitment to continuous
growth. Come be refilled, restored, and refueled as you harness the power God has
reserved just for you
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Matthew West, in his trademark creative and engaging style, leads readers to
experience Christmas through the eyes of a child and to come home to greater
joy, hope, peace, and belonging found only in Jesus.
Come Home for Christmas invites readers to enter the Christmas season with the>
intention of returning their hearts to God. In the midst of what can be the busiest and
most stressful holiday season, each chapter points the reader to the kingdom realities
that God invites each of us to participate in through the birth of Jesus. Matthew West's
humor, Bible-teaching, and storytelling challenge us to embrace this season of
Christmas as the homecoming that God intends for it to be. Through the pages of this
winsome and inspiring book, you will:
1. Feel the wonder of Christmas as you did when you were a child
2. Move beyond the baby in the manger to the Savior of the world
3. Return your heart to the joy, peace, love, and hope found in Jesus
4. Restore neglected or broken relationships with family and friends
5. home to the life God intended you to experience throughout the year
This special book, which springs out of Matthew's love for Christmas, reminds us that
the story of Christmas calls readers back to the heart (or the home) of what it means
to be loved by God. Each chapter will include a specific Bible reading about the
Christmas story, and the book will include small group discussion questions and an
Advent challenge.
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Ancient Literature for New Testament Studies is a multivolume series that seeks to
introduce key ancient texts that form the cultural, historical, and literary context for
the study of the New Testament.
Each volume will feature introductory essays to the corpus, followed by articles on the
relevant texts. Each article will address introductory matters, provenance, summary of
content, interpretive issues, key passages for New Testament studies and their
significance.
Neither too technical to be used by students nor too thin on interpretive information to
be useful for serious study of the New Testament, this series provides a much-needed
resource for understanding the New Testament in its first-century Jewish and
Greco-Roman context. Produced by an international team of leading experts in each
corpus, Ancient Literature for New Testament Studies stands to become the standard
resource for both scholars and students.
Volumes include:
1. Apocrypha and the Septuagint
2. Old Testament Pseudepigrapha
3. The Dead Sea Scrolls
4. The Apostolic Fathers
5. Philo and Josephus
6. Greco-Roman Literature
7. Targums and Early Rabbinic Literature
8. Gnostic Literature
9. New Testament Apocrypha and Pseudepigrapha
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Are you feeling spiritually stuck? Release that frustration and discover a more
natural way to relate to God in this biblically grounded, transformative book
about how our passionate and creative God offers us gateways--that are
already in our lives--to draw us closer to him.
What if intimacy with God doesn't begin with us knocking at God's door but with God
knocking down ours? In Learning to Be Loved, author and Spoken Gospel CEO David
Bowden and Hobby Lobby's Mart Green remind us that spiritual growth starts not with
our giving but with our receiving.
This unique and freeing invitation to respond to God's initiative explores:
1. Common misconceptions that can hold back our spiritual growth
2. Practical "doors"--such as dreams, wounds, and generosity--that are already in
your life as ways for you to organically connect with God according to how he has
made you
3. A vision of the Christian life that isn't about doing the right things but learning
how receiving God's love moves us toward the right things
4. Practices to help you partner with God in living your own spiritual story rather
than always comparing yourself to other people
Combining David's careful study and poetic voice with Mart's decades of wisdom about
the simplicity of a life lived toward God, Learning to Be Loved unites biblical rigor and
personal experience to show that intimacy with God isn't based on our ability to
connect with him--but on all the ways he is constantly connecting with us.
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Now available in trade paper!
Now more than ever, the world is hungry to gather and thirsty for connection.
Many of us wish to share a meal, share our faith, and share our lives with others. We
want to open our home to friends and neighbors for the sake of meaningful community,
but we're overwhelmed with hospitality hang-ups. How do I extend an invitation? What
will they think of my house or the food? Our welcome has been influenced by the
messages of the world that tell us hospitality is about our ability to be, host, live, and
cook a certain way.
In Gather and Give, Amy Hannon inspires you to embrace the simple hospitality of the
Bible that values connection more than perfection and people more than presentation.
Amy shares scriptural principles and practical ideas to make everyday hospitality a
natural, joy-filled part of your life. You will feel encouraged and equipped to view your
home as:
1. a holy wellspring of welcome to offer hope to a weary world;
2. a strategic springboard for ministering to those around you; and
3. the perfect platform for influencing others for Christ.
Find freedom in knowing that the hospitality of the Bible is uncomplicated and
effortless, that a welcome can be used by God to share His love and hope with the
world, and that there is abounding joy in following the Lord in His hospitality
command. Whether preparing shrimp and grits for a crowd or picking up barbecue with
new neighbors, you can invite with intention, plate with purpose, and love others well.