Stephen J : 747 books
American Catholics and Civic Engagement
A Distinctive Voice
Language: English
Release Date: October 22, 2003
Sheed & Ward, in partnership with the Commonweal Foundation and with funding from the Pew Charitable Trust, proudly presents the first of two volumes in a groundbreaking series called American Catholics in the Public Square. The result of a three-year study sponsored by Pew aimed at understanding...
Voyage of The Slave Ship
J.M.W. Turner's Masterpiece in Historical Context
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2014
Set against the backdrop of the Atlantic slave trade, this book traces the development, exhibition and final disposition of one of J.M.W. Turner’s greatest and most memorable paintings. Queen Victoria’s reign (1837–1901) in Great Britain produced unprecedented wealth and luxury. For artists...
The Inerrant Word
Biblical, Historical, Theological, and Pastoral Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: March 16, 2016
Because God has made himself known in his Word, a commitment to a high view of Scripture is of paramount importance. Sadly, more and more people—not only from outside the church but also from within—are denying the complete truthfulness of God’s Word.
Edited by pastor John MacArthur,...
by Jennifer L. McMahon, B. Steve Csaki, Shai Biderman
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2010
The western is arguably the most iconic and influential genre in American cinema. The solitude of the lone rider, the loyalty of his horse, and the unspoken code of the West render the genre popular yet lead it to offer a view of America's history that is sometimes inaccurate. For many, the western...
For the Fame of God's Name: Essays in Honor of John Piper
Essays in Honor of John Piper
Language: English
Release Date: October 4, 2010
John Piper has had a profound impact on countless men and women over his nearly thirty years of ministry. From his online ministry with Desiring God to his preaching ministry at Bethlehem Baptist to his writing ministry in over thirty books, his faithful service has encouraged and challenged many...
Reclaiming the Center
Confronting Evangelical Accommodation in Postmodern Times
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2004
"When evangelicals confuse an improper passion for novelty witha proper pursuit of academic and pastoral relevance, the resultscan be distressing. I cannot express how grateful I am for thewell-formed wisdom with which this book points to the abiding anddecisive relevance for future route-finding...
Building on the Foundations of Evangelical Theology
Essays in Honor of John S. Feinberg
Language: English
Release Date: July 31, 2015
John Feinberg is one of the premier evangelical scholars of the last thirty years. His work has influenced countless pastors, scholars, ethicists, and theologians.
Featuring essays by a host of colleagues and former students, such as Graham A. Cole, Bruce A. Ware, Walter C. Kaiser Jr., Kevin...
by Robert D. Atkinson, Stephen J. Ezell
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 4, 2012
This important book delivers a critical wake-up call: a fierce global race for innovation advantage is under way, and while other nations are making support for technology and innovation a central tenet of their economic strategies and policies, America lacks a robust innovation policy. What does this...
Voyager
Exploration, Space, and the Third Great Age of Discovery
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2010
A brilliant new account of the Voyager space program-its history, scientific impact, and cultural legacy
Launched in 1977, the two unmanned Voyager spacecraft have completed their Grand Tour to the four outer planets, and they are now on course to become the first man-made objects to exit our...
A Great Game
The Forgotten Leafs and the Rise of Professional Hockey
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2013
Drawing on extensive archival records and illustrations, histories of the sport, and newspaper files, Canada’s Prime Minister delves into the fascinating early years of ice hockey.
In the tumultuous beginnings of hockey, the fights were as much off the ice as on it. This engaging new book...
How the Canyon Became Grand
A Short History
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 1999
Dismissed by the first Spanish explorers as a wasteland, the Grand Canyon lay virtually unnoticed for three centuries until nineteenth- century America rediscovered it and seized it as a national emblem. This extraordinary work of intellectual and environmental history tells two tales of the Canyon:...
Taking Stock of Bonhoeffer
Studies in Biblical Interpretation and Ethics
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2016
Bonhoeffer's theology continues to prove richly fruitful in the 21st century. This book gathers together Stephen Plant's scholarly engagement with Bonhoeffer's life and theology over two decades. This collection makes accessible Plant's distinctive perspective on Bonhoeffer's theology, in particular...
Dialogues
A Novel of Suspense
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2005
In this electrifying debut, Stephen Spignesi reinvents the psychological thriller with a chilling tale of mounting intensity. Ingeniously crafted and crackling with suspense, here is a puzzle within a puzzle, at the center of which stands a hauntingly enigmatic young woman whose story will challenge...
Our Journey into Joy
Ten Steps to Priestly Holiness
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2009
Msgr. Stephen Rossetti—acclaimed expert on religious and clergy—has developed ten fundamental building blocks for priestly holiness, reminding his readers that the priest is a man who is full of God and full of joy.
The Ten Steps to Priestly Holiness
Cease any serious sin
Renew the...