Bible Society Australia: 4 books

If you have called someone the apple of your eye, a lily among thorns or the salt of the earth, you have been quoting the Bible. But did you know it? The Bible is the bestselling book of all time. It has changed the course of nations, inspired many of the world's great works of art, culture, philanthropy...

The essays and personal stories in this volume of BSA Essays explore one aspect of engaging youth with the Christian faith: personal Bible engagement. Bringing decades of wisdom in youth ministry, and leaning on significant original research by the Christian Research Association, the contributors present...

All other books are also-rans…the Bible is publishing's success story. This introductory book is written especially for those who feel that they really should know something about the world's most influential text, but may have been afraid to ask, put off by the church, found the black leather cover and cigarette paper pages ominous, or just never got around to it.

Most of Australia's leaders since Federation believed in God. Some were serious Christians and very few were indifferent towards religion. In this timely and original book, Roy Williams examines the spiritual life of each of our Prime Ministers from Edmund Barton to Julia Gillard. He explores the ways...