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Witch Trials, Legends, and Lore of Maryland
Dark, Strange, and True Tales
Language: English
Release Date: March 10, 2012
Does a witch's ghost haunt a park in Annapolis? Why should Baltimore really be called Charm City? What weird stories and traditions regarding witches in the Chesapeake region are true and where did the others originate? What is the real history of witchcraft in early Maryland? How were accusations...
Perfect Sight Without Glasses
The Cure of Imperfect Sight by Treatment Without Glasses
Language: English
Release Date: January 2, 2013
Do you read imperfectly? Can you observe then that when you look at the first word, or the first letter, of a sentence you do not see best where you are looking; that you see other words, or other letters, just as well as or better than the one you are looking at? Do you observe also that the harder...
The Inner Experience
Notes on Contemplation
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2012
Now in paperback, revised and redesigned: This is Thomas Merton's last book, in which he draws on both Eastern and Western traditions to explore the hot topic of contemplation/meditation in depth and to show how we can practice true contemplation in everyday life.
Never before published except...
The Quick-Start Guide to the Whole Bible
Understanding the Big Picture Book-by-Book
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2014
A Friendly Overview of Every Book of the Bible
Reading the Bible can be intimidating. Made up of sixty-six "books" ranging in subject matter from history to instruction, from poetry to prophecy, this all-time bestseller is frequently misunderstood, even by those who read it regularly.
In...
Undone by Easter
Keeping Preaching Fresh
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
Face the prospect of preaching your next Easter sermon with joy and confidence, rather than worry about finding something new to say.
Preachers dread the arrival of Easter, because these holy days bring the daunting task of finding new ways to tell the old stories everyone's heard so many times...
Sinning Like a Christian
A New Look at the Seven Deadly Sins
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2013
The seven deadly sins are a well-known topic, but, surprisingly, not much has been written about them in recent years from a serious theological viewpoint. Will Willimon's engaging book, which takes an unflinching look at the meaning and substance of sin, will be of great interest to Christians. Study...
by William H. Brackney
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: May 3, 2012
There are several eras in the history of Christianity radical forms of the tradition are obvious: the early church of the first five centuries, the medieval era, the age of reform, the early modern era, and the contemporary era. Radical Christian activity and experience may reflect either a primary...
Bishop
The Art of Questioning Authority by an Authority in Question
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2012
As a church leader, it’s easy to make the wrong move and find yourself in a bad position.
“What to teach; How to teach; What to do,” were the three questions Wesley employed at his first conferences. In sixty previous books Will Willimon has worked the first two. This book is of...
Thank God It's Friday
Encountering the Seven Last Words from the Cross
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
Christ's seven last words from the cross have long been a source of reflection, challenge, and soul-searching. These simple statements contain the full range of human emotions and divine self-revelation: grief, compassion, despair, forgiveness, physical need, the promise of redemption. In many ways...
Thank God It’s Thursday
Encountering Jesus at the Lord's Table As If for the Last Time
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2013
Thank God It’s Thursday is the prequel to bestselling author Will Willimon’s highly successful, Thank God It’s Friday. Following the book of John, Will Willimon focuses on the Jesus’ teaching of his disciples prior to his own death but also before their own hour of decision. The climax of...
by William H. Willimon
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2010
In seven chapters, Willimon examines United Methodism and the ways it has made and continues to make a difference in his life. In an inspiring and enlightening way, he writes of his pride in being part of a church that has grown from one man's experience to a worldwide movement covering the globe...
by William H. Burnside
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: February 9, 2012
REA’s Essentials provide quick and easy access to critical information in a variety of different fields, ranging from the most basic to the most advanced. As its name implies, these concise, comprehensive study guides summarize the essentials of the field covered. Essentials are helpful when preparing...
A Will to Lead and the Grace to Follow
Letters on Leadership from a Peculiar Prophet
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2010
Throughout his time as bishop, Will Willimon has once a week sat down at his computer and tapped out short messages to the churches under his care. Sometimes his intention has been to comfort and console; sometimes it’s been to motivate and inspire. Sometimes he’s written deeply theological meditations...
My Faith and My Grief
Seasoned with Grace and Mercy
Language: English
Release Date: May 22, 2014
An easy-to-understand, faith-building book used in Dr. Bills seminars: My Faith and My Grief. Recover by following the faith that the Bible teaches.