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The Diminishing of the Divine is an insightful commentary on the current standing of the Christian church and how it has in many ways lost its original purposes as God intended. Noting that the church has become increasingly guided by human will power and not Gods Spirit, the author invites readers...

In Calvin's Company of Pastors, Scott Manetsch examines the pastoral theology and practical ministry activities of Geneva's reformed ministers from the time of Calvin's arrival in Geneva until the beginning of the seventeenth century. During these seven decades, more than 130 men were enrolled in...

Many Christians today tend to view the story of medieval faith as a cautionary tale. Too often, they dismiss the Middle Ages as a period of corruption and decay in the church. They seem to assume that the church apostatized from true Christianity after it gained cultural influence in the time of Constantine,...

Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897), also known as St. Therese of the Child Jesus and the Holy Face, is popularly named the Little Flower. A Carmelite nun, doctor of the church, and patron of a score of causes, she was famously acclaimed by Pope Pius X as the greatest saint of modern times. Thérèse is...

“Kendall's research is remarkable in setting forth the early participants and why they were motivated to challenge traditions in light of ‘Sola Scriptura’... May you find this work encouraging and engaging to the point of focusing on ‘Christ,’ the mediator of the New Covenant.” —RONALD...

Jonathan Edwards (October 5, 1703 March 22, 1758) was a preacher, theologian, and missionary to Native Americans. Edwards is widely acknowledged to be America's most important and original philosophical theologian, and hes considered one of America's greatest intellectuals. Edwards's theological work...

The Shepherd of Hermas is an astounding piece of ancient Christian literature. It is usually dated at between 120 A.D. and 150 A.D.. This means that the author may have been in contact with an Apostle such as John who died around 100 A.D.. And he was most certainly contemporaneous with those who knew...

Jonathan Edwards (October 5, 1703 March 22, 1758) was a preacher, theologian, and missionary to Native Americans. Edwards is widely acknowledged to be America's most important and original philosophical theologian, and hes considered one of America's greatest intellectuals. Edwards's theological work...

It is my desire that this book will help believers in Christ to get a good understanding of what the church is and the reason God called a people out of the world to be His church and to be a mighty force on earth. To help and show the people of God, how sacred and serious Gods work is, therefore...

Entrepreneurship in the Catholic Tradition is a theological and historical exploration of the treatment of entrepreneurship, business, and commerce in the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church. Moving from Scriptural exegesis to modern papal social encyclicals, Anthony G. Percy shows how Catholic...

The Protestant Reformation was the 16th-century religious, political, intellectual and cultural upheaval that arose in Europe, which redefined Christianity .  The start of  Protestant Reformation was not a planned procedure.  It all started with a theologians attempt to discuss some beliefs and...

Constantine the Great (Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus Augustus) lived from 272 337 A.D. Also known as Constantine I or Saint Constantine, he was Roman Emperor from 306 to 337 and is perhaps best known for being the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity. He and co-Emperor Licinius...

Constantine the Great (Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus Augustus) lived from 272 337 A.D. Also known as Constantine I or Saint Constantine, he was Roman Emperor from 306 to 337 and is perhaps best known for being the first Roman emperor to convert to Christianity. He and co-Emperor Licinius...

Essayist and biographer Alan Jacobs introduces us to the world of original sin, which he describes as not only a profound idea but a necessary one. As G. K. Chesterton explains, "Only with original sin can we at once pity the beggar and distrust the king." Do we arrive in this world...