Bryan: 1634 books

How does a person come to faith in Christ? Is that faith a gift from God or the work of man—or some combination of the two? As Martin Luther wrote long ago, the issue of who does what in the matter of salvation constitutes the most fundamental of questions that the believer in Christ must face. It...

In Travels in the Netherworld, Bryan J. Cuevas examines a fascinating but little-known genre of Tibetan narrative literature about the délok, ordinary men and women who claim to have died, traveled through hell, and then returned from the afterlife. These narratives enjoy audiences ranging from the...

This collection offers writings on the body with a focus on performance, defined as both staged performance and everyday performance. Traditionally, theorizations of the body have either analyzed its impact on its socio-historical environment or treated the body as a self-enclosed semiotic and affective...

Professor Bryan Wilson (1926-2004), a sociologist at Oxford and former president of ISSR (International Society for the Sociology of Religion), devoted his professional life to research into religion and its role in contemporary society. This series of conversations includes discussions of the origins...

Crisscrossing the continent, a renowned geneticist provides a groundbreaking examination of America through its DNA. The best-selling author of The Seven Daughters of Eve now turns his sights on the United States, one of the most genetically variegated countries in the world. From the blue-blooded...

The author of Seven Daughters of Eve returns with a lively account of how all dogs are descended from a mere handful of wolves. How did wolves evolve into dogs? When did this happen, and what role did humans play? Oxford geneticist Bryan Sykes used the full array of modern technology to explore...

China is home to half of the world's large dams and adds dozens more each year. The benefits are considerable: dams deliver hydropower, provide reliable irrigation water, protect people and farmland against flooding, and produce hydroelectricity in a nation with a seeimingly insatiable appetite for...

What is the gospel? Bryan Chapell explains that the gospel is the message that God sent a savior to rescue broken people, restore creation’s glory, and rule over all with compassion and justice. This new booklet from the Gospel Coalition examines the gospel’s proclamation that the death and resurrection...

Your Key to Understanding the Bible! Why are certain parts of the Bible so difficult to understand? Why didn’t God make it easier to grasp by removing the ambiguities? Pastor and Bible teacher Bryan Cutshall provides the tools you need to unlock the mysteries hidden within many of the parables and...

Victorious Living Is Within Your Reach! The story of Exodus is not just that of Israel’s journey out of slavery in Egypt and into the Promised Land of Canaan; it can also be your story of deliverance out of the mediocrity and pain of your past and into the promise and victory that God has for your...

A loving mother. A teenage killer. “Plenty of lurid details and twists and turns . . . A story about the consequences of an overwhelmed justice system” (West End Word). On a crisp December day in 1963, Nancy Zanone left her young son and daughter playing in the backyard while she went inside...

The second edition of the Newcomer's Handbook for Moving to and Living in Portland, about 530 pages long, contains detailed information on neighborhoods, getting settled, helpful services, child care and education, cultural life, and much more. Written by Bryan Geon, who has spent over a decade exploring...

Ever wanted to go to Las Vegas, but never knew what to do because you were under 21? Are you a parent that wants to go to Las Vegas, but can't because you feel that it's not a place for your kids? If you answered yes to at least one of those questions, then this book is the perfect solution...

As off-road, family-friendly bike paths have increased in popularity, cycling has become a safe and healthy way to exercise out-of-doors and enjoy the beauty of nature. In Maryland, cyclists are fortunate to have access to a range of paved and unpaved recreational trails throughout some of the state’s...