Church Institutions Organizations category: 259 books
From Nomads to Pilgrims
Stories from Practicing Congregations
Language: English
Release Date: December 30, 2005
In The Practicing Congregation (Alban, 2004), Diana Butler Bass explored the phenomenon of "intentional congregations," an emerging style of congregational vitality in which churches creatively and intentionally re-appropriate traditional Christian practices such as hospitality, discernment,...
Finding God in Solitude
The Personal Piety of Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) and Its Influence on His Pastoral Ministry
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2015
Finding God in Solitude explores the devotional piety of one of America’s most important religious figures, Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) of Massachusetts. From his childhood to his death shortly after becoming president of Princeton, and especially from his Christian conversion through his Northampton...
by Nealson Munn & David Collinson
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2012
‘Tell me the old, old story…’I can still remember listening to this age-old hymn being sung by lovely but warbling old ladies at the home league. The poet calls to others to tell them the story of faith, the one that has inspired countless millions to surrender their lives for the sake...
by Monica Baldwin
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 26, 2016
Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Rise and Fall of the Knights Templar
The Order of the Temple 1118-1314 - A True History of Faith, Glory, Betrayal
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2011
A highly readable look at the lifespan of the famous Knights Templar, who were warrior monks and the first disciplined, regulated, and uniformed standing army since antiquity throughout Europe and the Holy Lands—an economic force to be reckoned with and perhaps an institution guarding dark secrets....
God Behind Bars
The Amazing Story of Prison Fellowship
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2006
When Charles Colson was released after seven months of prison time following the Watergate scandal, the last thing on earth he wanted to do was go back into those dark, frightening prisons, but God called him to do just that. Thus was born a life-long ministry, and here, for the first time, if the...
To Save an Empire
A Novel of Ottoman History
Language: English
Release Date: April 6, 2018
In 1877, when Russia attacks the Ottoman Empire, Sultan Abdülhamit II must fight a devastating war to preserve his ethnically diverse territories that stretch across three continents. At home, he feels threatened from within by Mithat Pasha, a respected reformer, who has popular support for a constitution...
Mustard Seed vs. McWorld
Reinventing Life and Faith for the Future
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 1999
A guide for helping Christians understand the rapid-fire global changes in society and grasp God's perspective of working through the seemingly insignificant to effect lasting change.
Held in Trust
Waqf in the Islamic World
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2011
Waqfs (pious endowments) long held a crucial place in the political, economic, and social life of the Islamic world. Waqfs were major sources of education, health care, and employment; they shaped the city and contributed to the upkeep of religious edifices. They constituted a major resource, and...
by Robin Sacredfire
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: April 10, 2017
The religious background of the Illuminati varies according to their world views and how history is seen, from which perspective is compiled, and although we may tend to simplify complexities within our mind, by placing collected information in the same box, it isn’t the easiest way to reach conclusions,...
by T. Austin-Sparks
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: March 19, 2014
Christianity has many aspects and Christian people are occupied with those various aspects; such as evangelism, teaching, building up of believers, or contending for the faith. There are movements entirely devoted to the study of prophetical matters related to the coming again of Christ, and so on....
1000 Testimonies: Jesus in Gangland
Story of 1000 Testimonies, #6
Language: English
Release Date: December 9, 2018
A fomrer gang member of the Crips recalls his time making his name and reputation on the streets before coming at a crossroads between Jesus and the streets which raised him.
To Save a Thousand Souls - INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A Guide for Discerning a Vocation to Diocesan Priesthood
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2013
To Save a Thousand Souls: A Guide for Discerning a Vocation to Diocesan Priesthood is the definitive guide for men considering the priesthood. Using powerful and entertaining stories, the book explains in down-to-earth language how to carefully discover God’s call.
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One Nation Under God
Religion in Contemporary American Society
Language: English
Release Date: March 9, 2011
Based on the most extensive survey ever conducted on religion in America, One Nation Under God delivers surprising revelations about the religious beliefs, practices, and affiliations of Americans. "These statistical findings provide rich material for interpretation of the uniquely American religious experience."--Publishers Weekly.