Christian Science category: 744 books
by Joshua Woo (ed.), Soo-Inn Tan (ed.)
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2013
Christianity & Citizenship is a follow-up series to The Bible & the Ballot that focuses on Christians’ participation as citizens. Like the previous series, the present one is also a collective effort by Christians from different parts of the theological spectrum. Six writers weigh...
by Melissa McVeda RN AE-C
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 28, 2015
Ive heard that some birth controls can cause abortions. Is that actually true?
What about children - God mentions them in the Bible, but what does He really think of them?
Does God even care if I have kids?
Join Melissa McVeda, RN, AE-C, as she explores these questions, examining...
by Jeanne Achterberg
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 1991
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 1991
This groundbreaking work examines the role of women in the Western healing traditions. Drawing on the disciplines of history, anthropology, botany, archaeology, and the behavioral sciences, Jeanne Achterberg discusses the ancient cultures in which women worked as independent and honored healers; the...
Made for This
The Catholic Mom's Guide to Birth
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2018
Millions of women have felt the power of birth, and countless women long for it. But for too many, birth can seem like a purely clinical experience — something to get through as quickly as possible in order to get on with the joys of being a mother.
In Made for This, author Mary Haseltine...
Like a Dove
A memoir and biography in honour of Sione Tavo Manukia
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2017
Short Description
What was life like for a Tongan migrant in New Zealand in the 1970s and onwards? In this tribute to Sione Tavo Manukia, his daughter Ruby tells of his early life in Tonga and his experiences in New Zealand, as he sought a prosperous life and further education for his children....
by Sutapa Dutta
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2017
‘British Women Missionaries in Bengal, 1793-1861’ focuses on the contributions made by Dorothy Carey, Hannah Marshman, Mrs Yates, Mrs Pearce, Mary Ann Cooke, Mrs Mundy, Miss Bird, Mrs Weitbrecht and Hannah Mullens, even if some were to only suffer silently while others were more active in their...
The Jonathan Effect
Helping Kids and Schools Win the Battle Against Poverty
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2016
America may be called the "land of opportunity," but countless kids and teens are struggling like young Davids in the urban wilderness, attempting to fight the giant of poverty under insurmountable odds. What could make a difference? The presence of a "Jonathan" in their lives...
Intensive Retreat for Couples
His Workbook
Language: English
Release Date: May 21, 2018
Marriage is hard work! Make no mistake! It is daily work! No breaks! No vacations! No time outs! The first step to establishing the legacy you desire is to remember what your spouse needs from you, expects from you, and gives to you through her life, her heart, her sacrifices, her energy, her time,...
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Christians
Queer Christians, Authentic Selves
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2017
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Christians details the processes through which LGBT Christians resolve the fraught tensions between their religious, sexual and gendered identities, and examines the associated changes to their religious practice in the pursuit of “authenticity.” The book...
The Anti-Mary Exposed
Rescuing the Culture from Toxic Femininity
Language: English
Release Date: May 30, 2019
The Demonic Influence on Women Today
In the late '60s, a small group of elite American women convinced an overwhelming majority of the country that destroying the most fundamental of relationships—that of mother and child—was necessary for women to have productive and happy lives.
From...
Book of Gomorrah
An Eleventh-Century Treatise against Clerical Homosexual Practices
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2010
Some of the roots of the characteristic negative attitude to homosexuality can be found in Peter Damian’s appeal to Pope Leo IX. Though written 900 years ago by an Italian monk in a remote corner of Italy, The Book of Gomorrah is relevant to contemporary discussion of homosexuality.
The Book...
God in the Movies
A Guide for Exploring Four Decades of Film
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2017
This informative guide helps readers combine their love of movies with their desire to grow closer to God. Foremost experts on faith and film, all connected with the Reel Spirituality Institute at Fuller Seminary, explore forty leading movies from the last four decades to encourage movie lovers and...
Beyond Racial Gridlock
Embracing Mutual Responsibility
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2006
Christians have struggled with racial issues for centuries, and often inadvertently contribute to the problem. Many proposed solutions have been helpful, but these only take us so far. Adding to this complex situation is the reality that Christians of different races see the issues differently. Sociologist...
Welcoming Justice
God's Movement Toward Beloved Community
Language: English
Release Date: November 20, 2018
We have seen progress in recent decades toward Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of beloved community. But this is not only because of the activism and sacrifice of a generation of civil rights leaders. It happened because God was on the move. Historian and theologian Charles Marsh partners with veteran...