{"title":"Type = Books","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"the-administrators-handbook","title":"The Administrator's Handbook for Christian Schools","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Running a school is no big deal, right? If you need help starting or running or even saving a school, this book is full the wisdom and real-world experience that will benefit you enormously.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}'\u003eRunning a school is no big deal, right? If you need help starting or running or even saving a school, this book is full the wisdom and real-world experience that will benefit you enormously.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/AG-001.pdf?2735\" style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;If administrators aim to graduate young men and women who think clearly, articulate persuasively, and evaluate everything in the light of the Scriptures, then they cannot afford to let current educational culture dictate school policies. But, at the same time, the array of issues facing high school administrators and school boards is staggering, and not something to undertake without guidance. Dr. Larry Stephenson has more than twenty-five years of experience in school administration, and his book, The Administrator's Handbook for Christian Schools, is a comprehensive guide to giving kids an academically rigorous and wholeheartedly Christian education. Dr. Stephenson addresses all the questions that have to be answered, both in theory (school culture, teaching methods, etc.) and practice (emergencies, dress codes, hiring and firing, and so on). With helpful appendices of templates for all kinds of school forms, The Administrator's Handbook gives you the information you need to navigate these perennial issues in the life of a school: Admissions, Discipline, Evaluations, Curriculum, Scope and Sequence, Activities, Athletics, AP Courses, College Guidance, GPAs, Honors Classes, Facilities, Capital Campaigns, Public Relation, Budget, Salaries, and much more!\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eIf administrators aim to graduate young men and women who think clearly, articulate persuasively, and evaluate everything in the light of the Scriptures, then they cannot afford to let current educational culture dictate school policies. But, at the same time, the array of issues facing high school administrators and school boards is staggering, and not something to undertake without guidance. Dr. Larry Stephenson has more than twenty-five years of experience in school administration, and his book, \u003cem\u003eThe Administrator's Handbook for Christian Schools\u003c\/em\u003e, is a comprehensive guide to giving kids an academically rigorous and wholeheartedly Christian education. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;If administrators aim to graduate young men and women who think clearly, articulate persuasively, and evaluate everything in the light of the Scriptures, then they cannot afford to let current educational culture dictate school policies. But, at the same time, the array of issues facing high school administrators and school boards is staggering, and not something to undertake without guidance. Dr. Larry Stephenson has more than twenty-five years of experience in school administration, and his book, The Administrator's Handbook for Christian Schools, is a comprehensive guide to giving kids an academically rigorous and wholeheartedly Christian education. Dr. Stephenson addresses all the questions that have to be answered, both in theory (school culture, teaching methods, etc.) and practice (emergencies, dress codes, hiring and firing, and so on). With helpful appendices of templates for all kinds of school forms, The Administrator's Handbook gives you the information you need to navigate these perennial issues in the life of a school: Admissions, Discipline, Evaluations, Curriculum, Scope and Sequence, Activities, Athletics, AP Courses, College Guidance, GPAs, Honors Classes, Facilities, Capital Campaigns, Public Relation, Budget, Salaries, and much more!\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eDr. Stephenson addresses all the questions that have to be answered, both in theory (school culture, teaching methods, etc.) and practice (emergencies, dress codes, hiring and firing, and so on). With helpful appendices of templates for all kinds of school forms, \u003cem\u003eThe Administrator's Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e gives you the information you need to navigate these perennial issues in the life of a school: Admissions, Discipline, Evaluations, Curriculum, Scope and Sequence, Activities, Athletics, AP Courses, College Guidance, GPAs, Honors Classes, Facilities, Capital Campaigns, Public Relation, Budget, Salaries, and much more!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"descriptionAndDetails\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-extra-large\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"productDescription_feature_div\" class=\"feature\" data-feature-name=\"productDescription\" data-cel-widget=\"productDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"productDescription_feature_div\" data-feature-name=\"productDescription\" data-template-name=\"productDescription\" class=\"a-row feature\" data-cel-widget=\"productDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"productDescription\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small prodDescWidth\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-live=\"polite\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDr. Larry Stephenson\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas more than twenty-five years of experience in school administration and is principal at Logos School in Moscow, Idaho.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"detail-bullets\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"productDetails\" id=\"productDetails\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/AG-001.pdf?2735\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAUTHOR: Larry Stephenson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 254 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 8.5x11\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1591281563\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781591281566\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. 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All too often, trying to help students prepare for, select, and be accepted into the right college or university feels a bit like a roll of the dice . . . plain old luck. Instead, allow The College Advising Handbook to assist you in getting a handle on the process. This short handbook covers the following subjects: helping your college-bound kid, deciding on a college, preparing for a college in 11th and 12th grade, deadline checklist for juniors and seniors, researching colleges, what colleges actually want, checklists for visiting and interviewing colleges, early decision programs, preparation for standardized testing, writing and submitting your college applications, financial aid and scholarships, and much more! Updated in March 2016.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eWhat can you do (or avoid doing) as you help your juniors or seniors prepare for college admissions? All too often, trying to help students prepare for, select, and be accepted into the right college or university feels a bit like a roll of the dice ... plain old luck. Instead, allow \u003cem\u003eThe College Advising Handbook\u003c\/em\u003e to assist you in getting a handle on the process. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"What can you do (or avoid doing) as you help your juniors or seniors prepare for college admissions? All too often, trying to help students prepare for, select, and be accepted into the right college or university feels a bit like a roll of the dice . . . plain old luck. Instead, allow The College Advising Handbook to assist you in getting a handle on the process. This short handbook covers the following subjects: helping your college-bound kid, deciding on a college, preparing for a college in 11th and 12th grade, deadline checklist for juniors and seniors, researching colleges, what colleges actually want, checklists for visiting and interviewing colleges, early decision programs, preparation for standardized testing, writing and submitting your college applications, financial aid and scholarships, and much more! Updated in March 2016.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eThis short handbook covers the following subjects: helping your college-bound kid, deciding on a college, preparing for a college in 11th and 12th grade, deadline checklist for juniors and seniors, researching colleges, what colleges actually want, checklists for visiting and interviewing colleges, early decision programs, preparation for standardized testing, writing and submitting your college applications, financial aid and scholarships, and much more! Updated in March 2016.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"What can you do (or avoid doing) as you help your juniors or seniors prepare for college admissions? All too often, trying to help students prepare for, select, and be accepted into the right college or university feels a bit like a roll of the dice . . . plain old luck. Instead, allow The College Advising Handbook to assist you in getting a handle on the process. This short handbook covers the following subjects: helping your college-bound kid, deciding on a college, preparing for a college in 11th and 12th grade, deadline checklist for juniors and seniors, researching colleges, what colleges actually want, checklists for visiting and interviewing colleges, early decision programs, preparation for standardized testing, writing and submitting your college applications, financial aid and scholarships, and much more! Updated in March 2016.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"What can you do (or avoid doing) as you help your juniors or seniors prepare for college admissions? All too often, trying to help students prepare for, select, and be accepted into the right college or university feels a bit like a roll of the dice . . . plain old luck. Instead, allow The College Advising Handbook to assist you in getting a handle on the process. This short handbook covers the following subjects: helping your college-bound kid, deciding on a college, preparing for a college in 11th and 12th grade, deadline checklist for juniors and seniors, researching colleges, what colleges actually want, checklists for visiting and interviewing colleges, early decision programs, preparation for standardized testing, writing and submitting your college applications, financial aid and scholarships, and much more! Updated in March 2016.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"As a guidance counselor, Stephenson has compiled all the important aspects of my job into this neat, little, handbook. 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This encouraging little book follows after Nancy Wilson's Virtuous: A Study for Ladies of Every Age. 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Dabney (1820-1898)\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003epreacher, theologian, soldier, poet, and essayist\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003estrongly condemned the public education of his day. He saw with prophetic insight that State education could not help but be secularized since it was designed to please the people. As a result, he argued, public education would begin to teach its students not truth, but the values and virtues which were palatable to society at large.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough a century has passed since Dabney first wrote this essay, the questions that parents face haven't changed. Secular education still seeks to indoctrinate our children under the pretense of objectivity, and truth is still sacrificed for the sake of social \"unity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe must acknowledge with Dabney that proper education is about heart and soul, not just propositions and facts. Only then will our children learn truth and be equipped to live out our faith. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also purchase this as an audiobook here, on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/On-Secular-Education-Audiobook\/B079HB4ZD2?ref=web_search_eac_asin_1\u0026amp;qid=bmsEnAv3cA\u0026amp;sr=1-1\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/A-Serrated-Edge-A-Brief-Defense-of-Biblical-Satire-and-Trinitarian-Skylarking-Audiobook\/B07D9385RR?qid%3D1562178701%26sr%3D1-12%26pf_rd_p%3De81b7c27-6880-467a-b5a7-13cef5d729fe%26pf_rd_r%3D4NY941T4SQVHPRE8THD1%26ref%3Da_search_c3_lProduct_1_12\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1562266018989000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNHlwufl2BIUvNxEgG3714Uy6mIeow\" title=\"Persuasions on Audible\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/On-Secular-Education-Audiobook\/B079HB4ZD2?ref=web_search_eac_asin_1\u0026amp;qid=bmsEnAv3cA\u0026amp;sr=1-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaudible\u003c\/a\u003e,* and wherever audiobooks are sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* All purchases made through this link will earn us a small commission through Amazon Associates, an affiliate program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAUTHOR: R.L. Dabney \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eFOREWORD: Douglas Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePAGE COUNT: 35 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eSIZE: \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e 5.5x8.5\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN-10: 1885767196\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eISBN-13: 9781885767196\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"R. L. Dabney","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":28992638484528,"sku":"AV-L102","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39454401888304,"sku":"L-102-A","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/vendor-unknown-audio-audiobook-on-secular-education-28066967584816.jpg?v=1616149317"},{"product_id":"a-great-mystery","title":"A Great Mystery: Fourteen Wedding Sermons","description":"\u003ch3\u003eIn this collection of wedding sermons, Peter Leithart connects marriage with the doctrines of creation, salvation, sacraments, church, eschatology, and more.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;We tend to think being \\\u0026quot;stressed out\\\u0026quot; is a normal state of affairs, and that contentment means sitting back and just bottling things up. For the Christian, however, contentment is something we must apply, work at, and make our own in every circumstance, because anxiety and frustration are not neutral behaviors.\\nIt is certainly easier to go with our natural impulses when times are very hard or even just \\\u0026quot;annoying,\\\u0026quot; but contentment is an important part of our Christian life. Even the apostle Paul had to \\\u0026quot;learn\\\u0026quot; contentment. So we shouldn't wonder why we're still in spiritual kindergarten—repeating the same lessons over and over again—if we haven't given ourselves to study contentment. Thankfully, every test God gives on contentment is open book (even the pop quizzes!). In Learning Contentment, Nancy Wilson looks to the Bible and Puritans like Jeremiah Burroughs, Samuel Rutherford, Thomas Watson, and Charles Spurgeon to help us develop the practical, spiritual strength and the perspective that comes from contentment's deep satisfaction with the will of God. This encouraging little book follows after Nancy Wilson's Virtuous: A Study for Ladies of Every Age. Learning Contentment includes concise explanations, application questions and assignments that will involve and challenge everyone, and lots of biblical wisdom for individuals and groups.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/F-131.pdf?2569\" title=\"Great Mystery Look Inside the Book Sample\" style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e or \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff9900;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/B078T1PNNS\/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-104906\u0026amp;ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_104906_rh_us\" title=\"Great Mystery on Audible\" style=\"color: #ff9900; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eListen on Audible\u003c\/a\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt a time when the institution of marriage is failing in our culture, Christians are making a renewed commitment to discover the richness of biblical marriages as the foundation of society. Peter Leithart's sermons from many different perspectives form a loose, down-to-earth \"systematic theology of marriage.\" The result is a series of enlightening and invigorating exhortations for Christian couples at any stage of their married life. \"This is a great mystery, but I speak concerning Christ and the church\" (Eph. 5:32).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also purchase this as an audiobook here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* All purchases made through this link will earn us a small commission through Amazon Associates, an affiliate program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFrom the Book:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The second cultural force that has undermined traditional marriage is the romantic conception of love.... The flaw in this romantic conception is subtle but deadly. The key shift can be neatly expressed as a grammatical one, a shift from the Christian confession that we love because we are first loved to the erotic faith in first love, or love at first sight; from the Christian confession that the God of love saves to the erotic faith that Love saves; from the Christian confession that God is love to the erotic faith that Love is god. The faith that self-transcendence and 'completion' come through erotic attachment to another human being is a species of idolatry. Marriages built on or infected with this vain hope are doomed, for what happens when the satisfaction is lacking, as it must be?\" \u003cstrong\u003e-From the Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Leithart \u003c\/strong\u003e (PhD, Cambridge) is President of Theopolis Institute in Birmingham, Alabama and an Adjunct Senior Fellow at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho. He is the author of numerous books on theology and literature, including \u003cem\u003eThe Baptized Body, Against Christianity, Brightest Heaven of Invention, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Ascent to Love\u003c\/em\u003e. He has also authored articles in journals such as \u003cem\u003ePro Ecclesia, Journal of Biblical Literature, Westminster Theological Journal, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e First Things\u003c\/em\u003e. Peter and his wife Noel have ten children and a fetching collection of grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/F-131.pdf?2569\" title=\"A Great Mystery Sample\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAUTHOR: Peter Leithart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 112 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1591280370\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781591280378\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: December 21, 2006\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Leithart","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":23063754440752,"sku":"AV-F131","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":22797488783408,"sku":"F-131","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/peter-leithart-books-audiobook-a-great-mystery-fourteen-wedding-sermons-32379361656880.png?v=1700003401"},{"product_id":"loving-the-little-years","title":"Loving the Little Years: Motherhood in the Trenches","description":"\u003ch3\u003eI didn't write this book because mothering little ones is easy for me. I wrote it because it isn't.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"In this book, Rachel Jankovic, mother of seven, offers practical advice on how to persevere in the high but demanding call of motherhood. This is not a tender reminiscence from someone who had children so long ago that she only remembers the sweet parts. This is a small collection of thoughts on mothering young children—for when you are motivated, for when you are discouraged, for the times when discipline seems fruitless, and for when you are just plain old tired. The opportunities for growth abound here—but you have to be willing. You have to open your heart to the tumble. As you deal with your children, deal with yourself always and first. This is what it looks like, and feels like, to walk as a mother with God.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eIn this book, Rachel Jankovic, mother of seven, offers practical advice on how to persevere in the high but demanding call of motherhood. This is not a tender reminiscence from someone who had children so long ago that she only remembers the sweet parts. This is a small collection of thoughts on mothering young children—for when you are motivated, for when you are discouraged, for the times when discipline seems fruitless, and for when you are just plain old tired. The opportunities for growth abound here—but you have to be willing. You have to open your heart to the tumble. As you deal with your children, deal with yourself always and first. This is what it looks like, and feels like, to walk as a mother with God\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;Loving the Little Years is a delightful book. That may seem a strange comment on a book that deals with life with such candor. It's all here: the fights in the back of the car, the dirty diapers, sinks full of dishes, runny noses, exhaustion—all the stuff of having five young children. It is a fresh and honest book, because it faces the problem of sin (both in kids and in parents). It is filled with profound insights into living wisely as a Christian parent. It has all the things I look for in a parenting book the focus is nurture, not just control; the motivation and empowerment is grace and not efforts. This book will help any mom (or dad for that matter) with loving the little years.\\\u0026quot; ~Tedd Tripp, pastor and author of Shepherding a Child's Heart\\n\\nREADER REVIEWS:\\n\\\u0026quot;Since reading it, I’ve begun to refocus on what is truly important during these little years. I’ve found myself being less resentful that I can’t sit down during lunch. And, I’ve gained a bit more of a sense of humor about the intense chaos that inevitably ensues at least once (usually more times) a day. This is one of those books I will be revisiting again and again while I’m in this parenting stage.\\\u0026quot; ~Rachel, Thriving Home\\n\\\u0026quot;Rachel made me laugh out loud while piercing my heart with truth.  This has challenged me to check my attitude and hold myself responsible.\\\u0026quot; ~Kathleen, Yankee Homeschool\\n\\\u0026quot;It’s a little book packed with a lot of food for thought....  But Loving the Little Years will challenge and encourage you as a mom.  As one of my friends put it, “this book reminds you what having kids is all about.” ~Gretchen, Kindred Grace\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eLoving the Little Years\u003c\/em\u003e is a delightful book. That may seem a strange comment on a book that deals with life with such candor. It's all here: the fights in the back of the car, the dirty diapers, sinks full of dishes, runny noses, exhaustion—all the stuff of having five young children. It is a fresh and honest book, because it faces the problem of sin (both in kids and in parents). It is filled with profound insights into living wisely as a Christian parent. It has all the things I look for in a parenting book the focus is nurture, not just control; the motivation and empowerment is grace and not efforts. This book will help any mom (or dad for that matter) with loving the little years.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Tedd Tripp, pastor and author of \u003cem\u003eShepherding a Child's Heart\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;Loving the Little Years is a delightful book. That may seem a strange comment on a book that deals with life with such candor. It's all here: the fights in the back of the car, the dirty diapers, sinks full of dishes, runny noses, exhaustion—all the stuff of having five young children. It is a fresh and honest book, because it faces the problem of sin (both in kids and in parents). It is filled with profound insights into living wisely as a Christian parent. It has all the things I look for in a parenting book the focus is nurture, not just control; the motivation and empowerment is grace and not efforts. This book will help any mom (or dad for that matter) with loving the little years.\\\u0026quot; ~Tedd Tripp, pastor and author of Shepherding a Child's Heart\\n\\nREADER REVIEWS:\\n\\\u0026quot;Since reading it, I’ve begun to refocus on what is truly important during these little years. I’ve found myself being less resentful that I can’t sit down during lunch. And, I’ve gained a bit more of a sense of humor about the intense chaos that inevitably ensues at least once (usually more times) a day. This is one of those books I will be revisiting again and again while I’m in this parenting stage.\\\u0026quot; ~Rachel, Thriving Home\\n\\\u0026quot;Rachel made me laugh out loud while piercing my heart with truth.  This has challenged me to check my attitude and hold myself responsible.\\\u0026quot; ~Kathleen, Yankee Homeschool\\n\\\u0026quot;It’s a little book packed with a lot of food for thought....  But Loving the Little Years will challenge and encourage you as a mom.  As one of my friends put it, “this book reminds you what having kids is all about.” ~Gretchen, Kindred Grace\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"Mothers of little people have one of the most challenging and important jobs on earth. But it is a humble job. Rachel Jankovic is a woman who lives out her story with humility, grace, and a houseful of humor. And with five exuberant children, ages five and under, you can be sure she knows what she is talking about.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Nancy Wilson, author of \u003cem\u003ePraise Her in the Gates\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Fruit of Her Hands\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;Loving the Little Years is a delightful book. That may seem a strange comment on a book that deals with life with such candor. It's all here: the fights in the back of the car, the dirty diapers, sinks full of dishes, runny noses, exhaustion—all the stuff of having five young children. It is a fresh and honest book, because it faces the problem of sin (both in kids and in parents). It is filled with profound insights into living wisely as a Christian parent. It has all the things I look for in a parenting book the focus is nurture, not just control; the motivation and empowerment is grace and not efforts. This book will help any mom (or dad for that matter) with loving the little years.\\\u0026quot; ~Tedd Tripp, pastor and author of Shepherding a Child's Heart\\n\\nREADER REVIEWS:\\n\\\u0026quot;Since reading it, I’ve begun to refocus on what is truly important during these little years. I’ve found myself being less resentful that I can’t sit down during lunch. And, I’ve gained a bit more of a sense of humor about the intense chaos that inevitably ensues at least once (usually more times) a day. This is one of those books I will be revisiting again and again while I’m in this parenting stage.\\\u0026quot; ~Rachel, Thriving Home\\n\\\u0026quot;Rachel made me laugh out loud while piercing my heart with truth.  This has challenged me to check my attitude and hold myself responsible.\\\u0026quot; ~Kathleen, Yankee Homeschool\\n\\\u0026quot;It’s a little book packed with a lot of food for thought....  But Loving the Little Years will challenge and encourage you as a mom.  As one of my friends put it, “this book reminds you what having kids is all about.” ~Gretchen, Kindred Grace\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eREADER REVIEWS:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;Loving the Little Years is a delightful book. That may seem a strange comment on a book that deals with life with such candor. It's all here: the fights in the back of the car, the dirty diapers, sinks full of dishes, runny noses, exhaustion—all the stuff of having five young children. It is a fresh and honest book, because it faces the problem of sin (both in kids and in parents). It is filled with profound insights into living wisely as a Christian parent. It has all the things I look for in a parenting book the focus is nurture, not just control; the motivation and empowerment is grace and not efforts. This book will help any mom (or dad for that matter) with loving the little years.\\\u0026quot; ~Tedd Tripp, pastor and author of Shepherding a Child's Heart\\n\\nREADER REVIEWS:\\n\\\u0026quot;Since reading it, I’ve begun to refocus on what is truly important during these little years. I’ve found myself being less resentful that I can’t sit down during lunch. And, I’ve gained a bit more of a sense of humor about the intense chaos that inevitably ensues at least once (usually more times) a day. 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This is one of those books I will be revisiting again and again while I’m in this parenting stage.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Rachel, \u003cem\u003eThriving Home\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;Loving the Little Years is a delightful book. That may seem a strange comment on a book that deals with life with such candor. It's all here: the fights in the back of the car, the dirty diapers, sinks full of dishes, runny noses, exhaustion—all the stuff of having five young children. It is a fresh and honest book, because it faces the problem of sin (both in kids and in parents). It is filled with profound insights into living wisely as a Christian parent. It has all the things I look for in a parenting book the focus is nurture, not just control; the motivation and empowerment is grace and not efforts. This book will help any mom (or dad for that matter) with loving the little years.\\\u0026quot; ~Tedd Tripp, pastor and author of Shepherding a Child's Heart\\n\\nREADER REVIEWS:\\n\\\u0026quot;Since reading it, I’ve begun to refocus on what is truly important during these little years. I’ve found myself being less resentful that I can’t sit down during lunch. And, I’ve gained a bit more of a sense of humor about the intense chaos that inevitably ensues at least once (usually more times) a day. This is one of those books I will be revisiting again and again while I’m in this parenting stage.\\\u0026quot; ~Rachel, Thriving Home\\n\\\u0026quot;Rachel made me laugh out loud while piercing my heart with truth.  This has challenged me to check my attitude and hold myself responsible.\\\u0026quot; ~Kathleen, Yankee Homeschool\\n\\\u0026quot;It’s a little book packed with a lot of food for thought....  But Loving the Little Years will challenge and encourage you as a mom.  As one of my friends put it, “this book reminds you what having kids is all about.” ~Gretchen, Kindred Grace\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"Rachel made me laugh out loud while piercing my heart with truth. This has challenged me to check my attitude and hold myself responsible.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Kathleen, \u003cem\u003eYankee Homeschool\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;Loving the Little Years is a delightful book. That may seem a strange comment on a book that deals with life with such candor. It's all here: the fights in the back of the car, the dirty diapers, sinks full of dishes, runny noses, exhaustion—all the stuff of having five young children. It is a fresh and honest book, because it faces the problem of sin (both in kids and in parents). It is filled with profound insights into living wisely as a Christian parent. It has all the things I look for in a parenting book the focus is nurture, not just control; the motivation and empowerment is grace and not efforts. This book will help any mom (or dad for that matter) with loving the little years.\\\u0026quot; ~Tedd Tripp, pastor and author of Shepherding a Child's Heart\\n\\nREADER REVIEWS:\\n\\\u0026quot;Since reading it, I’ve begun to refocus on what is truly important during these little years. I’ve found myself being less resentful that I can’t sit down during lunch. And, I’ve gained a bit more of a sense of humor about the intense chaos that inevitably ensues at least once (usually more times) a day. This is one of those books I will be revisiting again and again while I’m in this parenting stage.\\\u0026quot; ~Rachel, Thriving Home\\n\\\u0026quot;Rachel made me laugh out loud while piercing my heart with truth.  This has challenged me to check my attitude and hold myself responsible.\\\u0026quot; ~Kathleen, Yankee Homeschool\\n\\\u0026quot;It’s a little book packed with a lot of food for thought....  But Loving the Little Years will challenge and encourage you as a mom.  As one of my friends put it, “this book reminds you what having kids is all about.” ~Gretchen, Kindred Grace\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"It’s a little book packed with a lot of food for thought.... But \u003cem\u003eLoving the Little Years\u003c\/em\u003e will challenge and encourage you as a mom. As one of my friends put it, “this book reminds you what having kids is all about.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Gretchen, \u003cem\u003eKindred Grace\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Rachel Jankovic\u003c\/strong\u003e is a wife and mother of seven children. She is heavily involved with the Christ Church Ladies' Bible Reading Challenge, and she is author of \u003cem\u003eFit to Burst: Abundance, Mayhem, and the Joys of Motherhood\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eYou Who? Why You Matter and How to Deal with It\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAUTHOR: Rachel Jankovic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 104 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5x8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-10: 1591280818\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781591280811\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. 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Set in and around the colorful fishing village of Auchmithie located on the rugged easy coast of Scotland, Mac and the rest of his family live a life full of laughter, faith, and wrestling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCanonball Books is the children's imprint of Canon Press. At Canonball, we believe stories are soul food, so you can expect excitement, danger, loyalty, virtue, and family in your Canonball books. Feed your kids the right books!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFrom the Book:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinner of the C.S. Lewis Noteworthy Books Award\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe door to the cottage scraped open, and through the warm light from inside stepped Father and the two brothers, Willie and Sy, aged eight and seven. Father knew where to find Mac. He turned and looked at Mac’s eye peering around the corner. He spoke above the noise of the wind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"So Mac, will you be going with us to the cliffs?\" asked Father. The older brothers glanced at each other.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"He’s still afraid,\" said Willie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Quiet, Willie,\" said Father.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFather waited for an answer from Mac. He stepped out from behind the cottage corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"No, Father. I want to stay here.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"So be it,\" said Father, already turning. And the three walked toward the cliffs, across the sloping plain of deep green grass, that special green that you can only find in Scotland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Jones \u003c\/strong\u003ewas the managing editor of Credenda\/Agenda magazine and a fellow of philosophy at New St. Andrews College, Moscow, Idaho. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/FC-109.pdf?2726\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAUTHOR: Douglas Jones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 150 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1885767285\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781885767288\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. 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Famous author N.D. Wilson and the talented illustrator Forrest Dickison tell the story of our father in the Christian faith with wild realism that brings new depth to old truths. Books in \u003cem\u003eThe Old Stories\u003c\/em\u003e series are designed to help children (and adults) reimagine biblical stories, seeing things they have never seen before. Ages 5 and up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Trevor Upjohn was stolen by bogeys and taken far away to the unearthly kingdom of Superbia. Most kids can't remember where they came from, but Trevor's own memories launch him on a collision course with the grand kitchen of the bogeys, fishers, a guild of humans and their magical tree, a dark sorcerer, spiders, and much more. Trevor must choose whether to help out his newfound friends or continue his search for a home he scarcely knows.\\nThe Purloined Boy is Book 1 of the Weirdling Cycle by C.R. Wiley.\\nCanonball Books is the children's imprint of Canon Press. At Canonball, we believe stories are soul food, so you can expect excitement, danger, loyalty, virtue, and family in your Canonball books. Feed your kids the right books! \\nDownload a helpful and informative reading guide for The Purloined Boy by clicking here.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eWatch the animated storybook on Canon Plus \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canonplus.com\/tabs\/search\/videos\/1680\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ehere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eBundling is better: Get all three books in The Old Stories series for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canonpress.com\/products\/old-stories-bundle\"\u003e25% off\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eN.D. 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Giants and a realistic ark make this an unforgettable storybook for kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canonpress.com\/products\/in-the-time-of-noah-paperback\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canonpress.com\/products\/the-sword-of-abram\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/logospressonline.com\/products\/old-stories-bundle\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Old Stories Bundle:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBuy all three books in the Old Stories series for 25% off!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Canonball Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":22797495042096,"sku":"FC-112","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":23082149183536,"sku":"FC-112PB","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/canonball-books-books-the-sword-of-abram-28744323334192.jpg?v=1629248837"},{"product_id":"bound-only-once","title":"Bound Only Once: The Failure of Open Theism","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Open Theism is a failure of reason, imagination, and nerve.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}'\u003eOpen Theism is a failure of reason, imagination, and nerve.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Open Theism is a failure of reason, imagination, and nerve.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}' style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/B-101.pdf?2592\" style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Contributors to this collection of essays include John MacArthur, John Frame, Peter Leithart, Steve Schlissel, R.C. Sproul, Jr., and Douglas Wilson. The problems with Open theism lie deeper than most critiques suggest. This book interacts not only with the truth claims of Open theism but also its distorted aesthetic and ethical assumptions that do so much work in that program. Open theists characterize the God of classical Christian theism as a distant, despotic, micromanaging, petty, Mr. Burns sovereign, with little time for nonsense or tissues. They depict the god of Open theism as a nineties sort of guy, ready to enter into new experiences, feel our pain, and link pinkies into an unknown future. Open theists insist that God has knowledge, but not all knowledge, certainly not knowledge of the future acts of free beings and some statues. Such Open theistic inferences reveal a deep-seated devotion to Enlightenment categories and narrow, unpoetic imaginations.  Ideas have destinations, and one of the consequences of our trying to read the Scriptures without any poetry in our souls will be the eventual destruction of any possibility of ministering to souls. Just imagine the hymn writer trying to lift up the downcast: \\\u0026quot;I know not what the future holds, but I know Who also doesn't know much about it either.\\\u0026quot; \u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eContributors to this collection of essays include John MacArthur, John Frame, Peter Leithart, Steve Schlissel, R.C. Sproul, Jr., and Douglas Wilson. The problems with Open theism lie deeper than most critiques suggest. This book interacts not only with the truth claims of Open theism but also its distorted aesthetic and ethical assumptions that do so much work in that program. Open theists characterize the God of classical Christian theism as a distant, despotic, micromanaging, petty, Mr. Burns sovereign, with little time for nonsense or tissues. They depict the god of Open theism as a nineties sort of guy, ready to enter into new experiences, feel our pain, and link pinkies into an unknown future. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Contributors to this collection of essays include John MacArthur, John Frame, Peter Leithart, Steve Schlissel, R.C. Sproul, Jr., and Douglas Wilson. The problems with Open theism lie deeper than most critiques suggest. This book interacts not only with the truth claims of Open theism but also its distorted aesthetic and ethical assumptions that do so much work in that program. Open theists characterize the God of classical Christian theism as a distant, despotic, micromanaging, petty, Mr. Burns sovereign, with little time for nonsense or tissues. They depict the god of Open theism as a nineties sort of guy, ready to enter into new experiences, feel our pain, and link pinkies into an unknown future. Open theists insist that God has knowledge, but not all knowledge, certainly not knowledge of the future acts of free beings and some statues. Such Open theistic inferences reveal a deep-seated devotion to Enlightenment categories and narrow, unpoetic imaginations.  Ideas have destinations, and one of the consequences of our trying to read the Scriptures without any poetry in our souls will be the eventual destruction of any possibility of ministering to souls. Just imagine the hymn writer trying to lift up the downcast: \\\u0026quot;I know not what the future holds, but I know Who also doesn't know much about it either.\\\u0026quot; \u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eOpen theists insist that God has knowledge, but not all knowledge, certainly not knowledge of the future acts of free beings and some statues. Such Open theistic inferences reveal a deep-seated devotion to Enlightenment categories and narrow, unpoetic imaginations. Ideas have destinations, and one of the consequences of our trying to read the Scriptures without any poetry in our souls will be the eventual destruction of any possibility of ministering to souls. Just imagine the hymn writer trying to lift up the downcast: \"I know not what the future holds, but I know Who also doesn't know much about it either.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFrom the Book:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"\\\"[Bound Only Once] is a useful, original, and helpful entry into this growing debate. It reflects a healthy variety of approaches to the issue, since it is a multiple author work. It includes philosophical, biblical, and theological critique. ... It will make some readers a bit squeamish to wrestle with this book, since many evangelicals are not used to dealing with theology seriously in our time. But this is a needed critique.\\\" ~from the Foreword by John H. Armstrong, pastor and theologian\\n\\n\\\"When a biblical vision of the living God is given to us, human imagination staggers, and human reason lies prostrate on the floor. Isaiah is undone, a man of unclean lips, and Moses is hidden in the cleft of the rock so that he will not be dissolved. In the revelation of Himself to us, God describes Himself in countless creaturely ways so that we would never make the mistake of confusing Him with a creature. He is above, beneath, behind, and before, so that we might know that He is all of these, and yet, strictly speaking, none of them. He is a warrior, shepherd, king, builder, husband, and in these images the sanctified imagination is invited to gather them all together, then to transcend them all, in order to worship and adore.\\\" ~ from the book\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"[\u003cem\u003eBound Only Once\u003c\/em\u003e] is a useful, original, and helpful entry into this growing debate. It reflects a healthy variety of approaches to the issue, since it is a multiple author work. It includes philosophical, biblical, and theological critique. ... It will make some readers a bit squeamish to wrestle with this book, since many evangelicals are not used to dealing with theology seriously in our time. But this is a needed critique.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-From the Foreword by John H. Armstrong, pastor and theologian\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"When a biblical vision of the living God is given to us, human imagination staggers, and human reason lies prostrate on the floor. Isaiah is undone, a man of unclean lips, and Moses is hidden in the cleft of the rock so that he will not be dissolved. In the revelation of Himself to us, God describes Himself in countless creaturely ways so that we would never make the mistake of confusing Him with a creature. He is above, beneath, behind, and before, so that we might know that He is all of these, and yet, strictly speaking, none of them. He is a warrior, shepherd, king, builder, husband, and in these images the sanctified imagination is invited to gather them all together, then to transcend them all, in order to worship and adore.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-From the book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a pastor in Moscow, Idaho, a father of three, and grandfather of seventeen. He is the author of numerous books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecluttering Your Marriage, Future Men,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHow to Exasperate Your Wife\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEDITOR: Douglas Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 230 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: \u003cspan\u003e1885767846\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9781885767844\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE:\u003cspan\u003e June 7, 2001\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22797498220592,"sku":"B-101","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/douglas-wilson-books-bound-only-once-the-failure-of-open-theism-7350582706224.jpg?v=1565283069"},{"product_id":"reformed-is-not-enough","title":"Reformed Is Not Enough: Recovering the Objectivity of the Covenant","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eSuppose a husband is committing adultery. Is he still a husband? \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/B-105.pdf?2719\" style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/canonpress.com\/app\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eListen on Canon+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing a husband is not just a state of mind; it's not just a private decision. Being a husband is a public relationship made from a public exchange of vows, an objective covenant. An adulterous husband is a covenant-breaking husband but still a husband. Being a husband is what makes his infidelity so horrendous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the same way, when people are baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, they are ushered into an objective, visible, covenant relationship. Regardless of the state of their heart, regardless of any hypocrisy, regardless of whether or not they mean it, such people are now visible saints, Christians. A Christian is one who would be identified as such by a Muslim. Membership in the Christian faith is objective—it can be photographed and fingerprinted. In baptism, God names us and imposes gracious obligations upon us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book by Douglas Wilson shows that many who call themselves Reformed have in fact lost the older Calvinistic teaching about the objectivity of the covenant and the promises made to Christians at baptism. Multitudes of faithless, corrupt Christians show that they do not believe what God said at their baptism. They live like adulterous husbands. But the tragedy is that many conscientious conservative Christians also do not believe what God said at their baptism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFrom the Book:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"\\\"When a husband has been chronically unfaithful to his wife, to say that he remains a husband is not to approve of his infidelity. It is the basis of the disapproval. Perhaps his wife should divorce him, but, until she does, he is a husband. No one would look at the pattern of his adulteries, and then say, “Oh, well, at least he is married.” The fact that he is married compounds the sin, and in no way lessens it. In the same way, for an overt unbeliever to deny the deity of Jesus Christ is a great sin. But it is a worse sin for a baptized believer to do so, and for an ordained minister to reject the gospel in this way is far worse still. Such treachery should make us angrier; the fact that additional covenantal vows were broken ameliorates nothing.\\nBranches in Christ that bear much fruit are pruned and blessed. Do they have communion with those branches that bear no fruit, and which will be cut off and burned? They do not have a common future, but they do have a common present place on the same vine. To change the image slightly, together they partake of the root and fatness of the olive tree. And this means that true ecumenical dialogue with unfaithful Christians should consist of solemn warnings.\\nAt the same time, we should see that our disapproval of fellow covenant members is an objective disapproval. We no longer disapprove because their “lack of regeneration” has been weighed in the balances of our discernment and been found wanting.\\\" ~ from the book\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"When a husband has been chronically unfaithful to his wife, to say that he remains a husband is not to approve of his infidelity. It is the basis of the disapproval. Perhaps his wife should divorce him, but, until she does, he is a husband. No one would look at the pattern of his adulteries, and then say, 'Oh, well, at least he is married.' The fact that he is married compounds the sin, and in no way lessens it. In the same way, for an overt unbeliever to deny the deity of Jesus Christ is a great sin. But it is a worse sin for a baptized believer to do so, and for an ordained minister to reject the gospel in this way is far worse still. Such treachery should make us angrier; the fact that additional covenantal vows were broken ameliorates nothing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"\\\"When a husband has been chronically unfaithful to his wife, to say that he remains a husband is not to approve of his infidelity. It is the basis of the disapproval. Perhaps his wife should divorce him, but, until she does, he is a husband. No one would look at the pattern of his adulteries, and then say, “Oh, well, at least he is married.” The fact that he is married compounds the sin, and in no way lessens it. In the same way, for an overt unbeliever to deny the deity of Jesus Christ is a great sin. But it is a worse sin for a baptized believer to do so, and for an ordained minister to reject the gospel in this way is far worse still. Such treachery should make us angrier; the fact that additional covenantal vows were broken ameliorates nothing.\\nBranches in Christ that bear much fruit are pruned and blessed. Do they have communion with those branches that bear no fruit, and which will be cut off and burned? They do not have a common future, but they do have a common present place on the same vine. To change the image slightly, together they partake of the root and fatness of the olive tree. And this means that true ecumenical dialogue with unfaithful Christians should consist of solemn warnings.\\nAt the same time, we should see that our disapproval of fellow covenant members is an objective disapproval. We no longer disapprove because their “lack of regeneration” has been weighed in the balances of our discernment and been found wanting.\\\" ~ from the book\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"Branches in Christ that bear much fruit are pruned and blessed. Do they have communion with those branches that bear no fruit, and which will be cut off and burned? They do not have a common future, but they do have a common present place on the same vine. To change the image slightly, together they partake of the root and fatness of the olive tree. And this means that true ecumenical dialogue with unfaithful Christians should consist of solemn warnings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"\\\"When a husband has been chronically unfaithful to his wife, to say that he remains a husband is not to approve of his infidelity. It is the basis of the disapproval. Perhaps his wife should divorce him, but, until she does, he is a husband. No one would look at the pattern of his adulteries, and then say, “Oh, well, at least he is married.” The fact that he is married compounds the sin, and in no way lessens it. In the same way, for an overt unbeliever to deny the deity of Jesus Christ is a great sin. But it is a worse sin for a baptized believer to do so, and for an ordained minister to reject the gospel in this way is far worse still. Such treachery should make us angrier; the fact that additional covenantal vows were broken ameliorates nothing.\\nBranches in Christ that bear much fruit are pruned and blessed. Do they have communion with those branches that bear no fruit, and which will be cut off and burned? They do not have a common future, but they do have a common present place on the same vine. To change the image slightly, together they partake of the root and fatness of the olive tree. And this means that true ecumenical dialogue with unfaithful Christians should consist of solemn warnings.\\nAt the same time, we should see that our disapproval of fellow covenant members is an objective disapproval. We no longer disapprove because their “lack of regeneration” has been weighed in the balances of our discernment and been found wanting.\\\" ~ from the book\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\" \u003cstrong\u003e-From the book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a pastor in Moscow, Idaho, a father of three, and grandfather of seventeen. He is the author of numerous books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecluttering Your Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFuture Men\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Exasperate Your Wife\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAUTHOR: Douglas Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 216 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1591280052\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781591280057\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: October 22, 2002\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEDITION: Second\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22797498253360,"sku":"B-105","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/douglas-wilson-books-reformed-is-not-enough-recovering-the-objectivity-of-the-covenant-7350582771760.jpg?v=1565280021"},{"product_id":"the-victory-according-to-mark","title":"The Victory According to Mark: An Exposition of the Second Gospel","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"What do the words \\\"Gospel\\\" and \\\"Son of God\\\" mean? We are so familiar with them that we fail to look at what they meant in the original context.\"}'\u003eWhat do the words \"Gospel\" and \"Son of God\" mean? We are so familiar with them that we fail to look at what they meant in the original context.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/B-106.pdf?v=1656373697\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMark's Gospel is sometimes assumed to be the least interesting or helpful gospel because it is the shortest and speaks in a plain and direct style. Mark Horne helps us better appreciate this gospel's goals by highlighting features not immediately apparent to the modern eye.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHorne uses its Old Testament and first-century context to point out the typological roles that Jesus, John, and the disciples fulfill as the new leaders of their nation, a period when the old Israel was both restored and redefined. He shows the gospel's intricate structures of miracle cycles and other events that bring out the major themes of calling and restoration, all playing into the kingship and triumph of Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis devotional-style commentary enables the reader to see through the gospel of Mark's humble exterior into the riches that lie beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I wish I would have had this book in my possession when I co-taught through Mark.... Some of the commentaries I’ve read look at the individual texts, and, while making connections with previous and future passages, usually don’t focus on the bigger pictures. Horne here, on the other hand, always keeps the bigger picture (with the story of the OT) in mind. He skillfully leads you back to the OT, and if you agree with him or not, you’ll become a better reader for thinking through his conclusions.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Spencer\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"An eye-opening exposition of Mark that focuses on the old testament background and typology employed throughout the text.\"\u003cstrong\u003e -Joshua\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is a keeper. I'll probably have it on my shelf and use it as a reference while I'm reading the gospels. Lots of good stuff.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Christopher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMark Horne \u003c\/strong\u003eholds an M.Div from Covenant Theological Seminary and is a minister in the Presbyterian Church in America. He is the executive director of Logo Sapiens Communications and writes at their website, www.SolomonSays.net. His other books include \u003cem\u003eThe Victory According to Mark \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eJ.R.R. Tolkien (Christian Encounter Series)\u003c\/em\u003e. Mark lives in St. Louis with his wife, Jennifer. They have four children.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/B-106.pdf?2766\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAUTHOR: Mark Horne\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 220 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-10: 195488754X\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781954887541\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: July 12, 2022 (originally published in 2003)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEDITION: 2nd\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mark Horne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22797498286128,"sku":"B-106","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/mark-horne-books-the-victory-according-to-mark-an-exposition-of-the-second-gospel-30047382798384.jpg?v=1656373026"},{"product_id":"the-shape-of-sola-scriptura","title":"The Shape of Sola Scriptura","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Roman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox apologists claim that Protestants are stuck with the chaotic individualism and insanity of modern Evangelicalism because of the doctrine of Sola Scriptura. Nothing could be farther from the truth.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}'\u003eRoman Catholics and Eastern Orthodox apologists claim that Protestants are stuck with the chaotic individualism and insanity of modern Evangelicalism because of the doctrine of \u003cem\u003eSola Scriptura\u003c\/em\u003e. Nothing could be farther from the truth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/B-107.pdf?2762\" style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn what shape do we find the doctrine of \u003cem\u003eSola Scriptura\u003c\/em\u003e today? Many modern Evangelicals see it as a license to ignore history and the creeds in favor of a more splintered approach to Christian living. In the past two decades, Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox apologists have strongly tried to undermine \u003cem\u003eSola Scriptura\u003c\/em\u003e as unbiblical, unhistorical, and impractical. But these groups rest their cases on a recent, false take on \u003cem\u003eSola Scriptura\u003c\/em\u003e. The ancient, medieval, and classical Protestant view of \u003cem\u003eSola Scriptura\u003c\/em\u003e actually has quite a different shape than most opponents and defenders maintain. Therein lies the goal of this book—an intriguing defense of the ancient (and classical Protestant) doctrine of \u003cem\u003eSola Scriptura\u003c\/em\u003e against the claims of Rome, the East, and modern Evangelicalism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The issue of sola Scriptura is not an abstract problem relevant only to the sixteenth-century Reformation, but one that poses increasingly more serious consequences for contemporary Christianity. This work by Keith Mathison is the finest and most comprehensive treatment of the matter I've seen. I highly recommend it to all who embrace the authority of sacred Scripture.\"\u003cstrong\u003e -R.C. Sproul\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Too often Evangelicals have allowed a Scripture Alone principle to become a Scripture Only principle that disparages the church's creeds and confessions. Therein lies the invaluable contribution of The Shape of Sola Scriptura. It marks a critical step forward in the renewal of a confessional consciousness among Evangelicals.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Charles P. Arand, Concordia Seminary, St. Louis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is an important book.... I found it difficult to put down.... It would be hard to think of a better antidote to the confusion of today than this powerful testimony.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-G.I. Williamson, New Horizons\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Mathison's work is an impressive defense of the classic Reformation doctrine of 'Sola Scriptura' against the claims of Rome and Eastern Orthodoxy. His book is also an excellent, rigorous, scholarly, and orthodox Reformed antidote to individualistic, experiential, and non-creedal evangelicalism that clouds clear thinking about doctrinal truths.\" \u003cstrong\u003e~-Pastor Johan D. Tangelder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKeith A. Mathison \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ereceived his Master of Arts in Theological Studies from Reformed Theological Seminary. He is author of \u003cem\u003eDispensationalism: Rightly Dividing the People of God?\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePostmillennialism: An Eschatology of Hope\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/B-107.pdf?2762\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAUTHOR: Keith A. Mathison\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 368 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 6x9\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-10: 1885767749\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781885767745\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: April 18, 2001\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Keith A. Mathison","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22797498318896,"sku":"B-107","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/keith-a-mathison-books-the-shape-of-sola-scriptura-28066968862768.jpg?v=1616148922"},{"product_id":"to-a-thousand-generations","title":"To a Thousand Generations: Infant Baptism - Covenant Mercy for the People of God","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Why should we baptize babies when the Bible says nothing about it?\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}'\u003eWhy should we baptize babies when the Bible says nothing about it?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/B-108.pdf?2771\" style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e or \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/canonpress.com\/app\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eListen on Canon+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor years, Douglas Wilson was a credobaptist, even after accepting Calvinism and Postmillennialism. However, when he sat down to write a book on baptism, he came to question his own views and to realize that the biblical teachings point in exactly the opposite direction. The result of that study is this book. Here, Douglas Wilson shows that we do not get the Bible's position on baptism by cataloging all the verses on baptism, but by looking at circumcision, the shift from the old to the new covenant, Jesus' words on olive branches, and the assumptions that New Testament Christians would have had.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can purchase this as an audiobook here or on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/To-a-Thousand-Generations-Audiobook\/B09YWDBL2W?qid=1663350665\u0026amp;sr=1-46\u0026amp;ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_3_6\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=P72BWR2B6S8YSKP2BX8N\"\u003eAudible\u003c\/a\u003e.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll purchases made through this link will earn us a small commission through Amazon Associates, an affiliate program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a pastor in Moscow, Idaho, a father of three, and grandfather of seventeen. He is the author of numerous books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecluttering Your Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFuture Men\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Exasperate Your Wife\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/B-108.pdf?2771\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAUTHOR: Douglas Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 124 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-10: 1885767242\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781885767240\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. 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Jordan shows how the straightforward reading is the only tenable one.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/B-109.pdf?2619\" style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Creation in Six Days offers an exegetical, literary, and theological defense of the traditional interpretation of the Genesis account of six-day creation. Jordan offers a constructive reading of the early parts of Genesis and shows that people are attracted to the Framework Interpretation and similar views, not because of reasonable exegesis, but because of a faith in modern science. Jordan's account is primarily designed to answer several prominent critiques of the text of Genesis, such as the increasingly popular Framework Hypothesis, that pits the text's literary features against its historical and narrative sense. \u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\u003cem\u003eCreation in Six Days\u003c\/em\u003e offers an exegetical, literary, and theological defense of the traditional interpretation of the Genesis account of six-day creation. Jordan offers a constructive reading of the early parts of Genesis and shows that people are attracted to the Framework Interpretation and similar views, not because of reasonable exegesis, but because of a faith in modern science. Jordan's account is primarily designed to answer several prominent critiques of the text of Genesis, such as the increasingly popular Framework Hypothesis, that pits the text's literary features against its historical and narrative sense. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This new book by James Jordan addresses with precision, charity, and biblical fidelity the strange and confusing situation amongst evangelical, Reformed scholars on the doctrine of creation.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Douglas Kelly, Reformed Theological Seminary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Jordan defends the traditional reading of the creation account with a command of biblical theology rarely encountered. But Jordan does more. He precisely and convincingly identifies exegetical errors in opposing positions. Moreover, he reveals the subtle influences of gnosticism and false assumptions of science which are behind modern interpretations. This is an outstanding contribution.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Rev. James Bordwine, Th.D\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This new book by James Jordan addresses with precision, charity, and biblical fidelity the strange and confusing situation amongst evangelical, Reformed scholars on the doctrine of creation. Jordan’s critique of some of the popular endeavors to make Genesis teach something other than six-day creation is careful and fair, bringing order out of confusion.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Dr. Douglas Kelly, Reformed Theological Seminary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"One need not agree with every statement to find many exegetical and theological insights that will add significantly to the growing arsenal of solid studies in Genesis one.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Dr. John Whitcomb, Whitcomb Ministries\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames B. Jordan,\u003c\/strong\u003e Th.M, D.Litt., is author of several books including \u003cem\u003eThrough New Eyes: Developing a Biblical View of the World, Judges: A Practical and Theological Commentary, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Crisis, Opportunity, and the Christian Future\u003c\/em\u003e. He is Director of Biblical Horizons Ministries and a fellow at Theopolis Institute in Birmingham, Albama.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAUTHOR: James B. Jordan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 272 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1885767625\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781885767622\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. 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In this small but thoughtful book, Peter Leithart examines David's liturgical innovations in Samuel and Chronicles, and teases out fascinating implications, not only for what the Bible requires of worship, but also for how the Old Testament continues to apply in the new covenant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;One of the best things I have ever read.\\\u0026quot; ~Douglas Wilson, New Saint Andrews College\\r\\n\\\u0026quot;One of Leithart's best works.\\\u0026quot; ~Steven Wedgeworth, The Calvinist International\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"One of the best things I have ever read.... For those who love biblical theology that is rooted and grounded in the text, this small book is a treasure trove. Wonderful book\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Douglas Wilson, author and founder of New Saint Andrews College \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;One of the best things I have ever read.\\\u0026quot; ~Douglas Wilson, New Saint Andrews College\\r\\n\\\u0026quot;One of Leithart's best works.\\\u0026quot; ~Steven Wedgeworth, The Calvinist International\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"One of Leithart's best works.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Steven Wedgeworth, \u003cem\u003eThe Calvinist International\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Leithart \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(PhD, Cambridge) is President of Theopolis Institute in Birmingham, Alabama and an Adjunct Senior Fellow at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho. He is the author of numerous books on theology and literature, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Baptized Body, Against Christianity, Brightest Heaven of Invention,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAscent to Love\u003c\/em\u003e. He has also authored articles in journals such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePro Ecclesia, Journal of Biblical Literature, Westminster Theological Journal,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFirst Things\u003c\/em\u003e. Peter and his wife Noel have ten children and a fetching collection of grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/B-110.pdf?2644\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAUTHOR: Peter J. 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Most conservative Christians in the twentieth century have been obsessed with \"the last days.\" An extreme contrary answer to endtimes panic has recently emerged in the form of what C. Jonathin Seraiah terms \"pantelism,\" the view that all final events had taken place by the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D.70. With one feel swoop, this viewpoint eviscerates dispensationalism. Unfortunately, it also undermines orthodox Christianity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In the present work, C. Jonathin Seraiah ferrets out the leading flaws of pantelism (the so called \"consistent preterism\") and reinforces the accuracy of the orthodox understanding of eschatology-the future physical Second Advent of Christ, physical resurrection of just and unjust, and final judgment. The author shows that the leading biblical texts that pantelists employ to buttress their position do not in fact support it and that other texts flatly refute it. He observes, moreover, that pantelism is not a marginally flawed interpretation; rather, it subverts and restructures the Faith itself. This book is essential reading for those interested in a biblically grounded and historically informed eschatology.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Andrew Sandlin, Center for Cultural Leadership\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Seraiah has provided us with an extremely helpful tool for exposing several of the leading doctrinal aberrations inherent in the recent pantelist or hyper-preterist movement.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Kenneth L. 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Jonathin Seraiah\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 208 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-10: 1885767536\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781885767530\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: October 1, 1999\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"C. Jonathin Seraiah","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22797498449968,"sku":"B-112","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/vendor-unknown-books-the-end-of-all-things-a-defense-of-the-future-7350583722032.jpg?v=1565305786"},{"product_id":"a-son-to-me","title":"A Son to Me: An Exposition of 1 \u0026 2 Samuel","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"The books of Samuel—familiar stories like David and Goliath, Saul and Jonathan, Absalom and Joab—look forward to Jesus, the son of David.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":6723,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":[null,2,16777215],\"9\":0,\"12\":0,\"14\":[null,2,0],\"15\":\"Arial\"}'\u003eThe books of Samuel—familiar stories like David and Goliath, Saul and Jonathan, Absalom and Joab—look forward to Jesus, the son of David.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"The books of Samuel—familiar stories like David and Goliath, Saul and Jonathan, Absalom and Joab—look forward to Jesus, the son of David.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":6723,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":[null,2,16777215],\"9\":0,\"12\":0,\"14\":[null,2,0],\"15\":\"Arial\"}' style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/B-116.pdf?2573\" title=\"A Son to Me Sample\" style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;In this book, Peter Leithart offers a typological reading of Samuel as a unified book. By giving careful attention to the book's literary structures and patterns of types and antitypes, Leithart reveals the deeper meanings within the text. Not only does he show how the life of David not only has lessons for us in how to live our own lives, but he also shows how the book of Samuel looks forward to the suffering and glorification of Jesus Himself.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eIn this book, Peter Leithart offers a typological reading of Samuel as a unified book. By giving careful attention to the book's literary structures and patterns of types and antitypes, Leithart reveals the deeper meanings within the text. Not only does he show how the life of David not only has lessons for us in how to live our own lives, but he also shows how the books of Samuel look forward to the suffering and glorification of Jesus Himself.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;In this book, Peter Leithart offers a typological reading of Samuel as a unified book. By giving careful attention to the book's literary structures and patterns of types and antitypes, Leithart reveals the deeper meanings within the text. Not only does he show how the life of David not only has lessons for us in how to live our own lives, but he also shows how the book of Samuel looks forward to the suffering and glorification of Jesus Himself.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWhat People Are Saying\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;In this book, Peter Leithart offers a typological reading of Samuel as a unified book. By giving careful attention to the book's literary structures and patterns of types and antitypes, Leithart reveals the deeper meanings within the text. Not only does he show how the life of David not only has lessons for us in how to live our own lives, but he also shows how the book of Samuel looks forward to the suffering and glorification of Jesus Himself.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"For those in the Church or seminary who may find academic treatments of the minutiae of 1–2 Samuel somewhat burdensome and impractical, Leithart’s \u003cem\u003eA Son to Me\u003c\/em\u003e may provide grist for fresh thought and exploration of ideas that are not only of immeasurable relevance, but are 'useful for correction, reproof, and training in righteousness' (p. 23). Indeed, they may find the 'Scripture . . . unleashed to function as revelation' (p. 23).\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Ralph K. Hawkins, Bethel College, Review in \u003cem\u003eThe Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;In this book, Peter Leithart offers a typological reading of Samuel as a unified book. By giving careful attention to the book's literary structures and patterns of types and antitypes, Leithart reveals the deeper meanings within the text. Not only does he show how the life of David not only has lessons for us in how to live our own lives, but he also shows how the book of Samuel looks forward to the suffering and glorification of Jesus Himself.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"Nobody writes on the Israelite monarchy like Leithart ... and the connections he makes are often breathtaking.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Andrew Wilson, columnist and co-author of \u003cem\u003eEchoes of Exodus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Leithart\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(PhD, Cambridge) is President of Theopolis Institute in Birmingham, Alabama and an Adjunct Senior Fellow at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho. He is the author of numerous books on theology and literature, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Baptized Body, Against Christianity, Brightest Heaven of Invention,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAscent to Love\u003c\/em\u003e. He has also authored articles in journals such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePro Ecclesia, Journal of Biblical Literature, Westminster Theological Journal,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFirst Things\u003c\/em\u003e. Peter and his wife Noel have ten children and a fetching collection of grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAUTHOR: Peter J. Leithart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 344 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1885767994\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781885767998\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: July 1, 2003\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Peter Leithart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22797498548272,"sku":"B-116","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/peter-leithart-books-a-son-to-me-an-exposition-of-1-2-samuel-7350584279088.jpg?v=1565314126"},{"product_id":"to-you-and-your-children","title":"To You and Your Children: Examining the Biblical Doctrine of Covenant Succession","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Covenant nurture of Christian children must begin with God's promises about covenant succession.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}'\u003eCovenant nurture of Christian children must begin with God's promises about covenant succession.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/B-121.pdf?2772\" style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Scripture promises that God's people \\\u0026quot;shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth children for trouble; for they shall be the descendants of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them\\\u0026quot; (Is. 65:22-23) and that Christ \\\u0026quot;will turn...the hearts of the children to their fathers\\\u0026quot; (Mal.4:6). Acts 2:39 sums it all up: \\\u0026quot;The promise is to you and your children.\\\u0026quot; \\n\\nYet Christian parents today face a disturbing exodus of their children from the Church to the world. Why is this? What is the place of children within the faith? What do the promises mean? Recognizing that this subject is fraught with difficulty and grief, the twelve contributors to this volume seek to address the hard questions and lay a biblical foundation of hope for our children. \\n\\nThis collection of essays, edited by Benjamin K. Wikner, includes detailed exegetical and historical studies, reflections on our current culture, andd practical applications of the Bible's teaching on these matters. It features contributions from Douglas Wilson, Tim Bayly, Joel Beltz, David Hagopian, Douglas Jones, Robert S. Rayburn, and others, with a foreword by R.C. Sproul, Jr.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eScripture promises that God's people \"shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth children for trouble; for they shall be the descendants of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them\" (Is. 65:22-23) and that Christ \"will turn...the hearts of the children to their fathers\" (Mal.4:6). Acts 2:39 sums it all up: \"The promise is to you and your children.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Scripture promises that God's people \\\u0026quot;shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth children for trouble; for they shall be the descendants of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them\\\u0026quot; (Is. 65:22-23) and that Christ \\\u0026quot;will turn...the hearts of the children to their fathers\\\u0026quot; (Mal.4:6). Acts 2:39 sums it all up: \\\u0026quot;The promise is to you and your children.\\\u0026quot; \\n\\nYet Christian parents today face a disturbing exodus of their children from the Church to the world. Why is this? What is the place of children within the faith? What do the promises mean? Recognizing that this subject is fraught with difficulty and grief, the twelve contributors to this volume seek to address the hard questions and lay a biblical foundation of hope for our children. \\n\\nThis collection of essays, edited by Benjamin K. Wikner, includes detailed exegetical and historical studies, reflections on our current culture, andd practical applications of the Bible's teaching on these matters. It features contributions from Douglas Wilson, Tim Bayly, Joel Beltz, David Hagopian, Douglas Jones, Robert S. Rayburn, and others, with a foreword by R.C. Sproul, Jr.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eYet Christian parents today face a disturbing exodus of their children from the Church to the world. Why is this? What is the place of children within the faith? What do the promises mean? Recognizing that this subject is fraught with difficulty and grief, the twelve contributors to this volume seek to address the hard questions and lay a biblical foundation of hope for our children. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Scripture promises that God's people \\\u0026quot;shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth children for trouble; for they shall be the descendants of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them\\\u0026quot; (Is. 65:22-23) and that Christ \\\u0026quot;will turn...the hearts of the children to their fathers\\\u0026quot; (Mal.4:6). Acts 2:39 sums it all up: \\\u0026quot;The promise is to you and your children.\\\u0026quot; \\n\\nYet Christian parents today face a disturbing exodus of their children from the Church to the world. Why is this? What is the place of children within the faith? What do the promises mean? Recognizing that this subject is fraught with difficulty and grief, the twelve contributors to this volume seek to address the hard questions and lay a biblical foundation of hope for our children. \\n\\nThis collection of essays, edited by Benjamin K. Wikner, includes detailed exegetical and historical studies, reflections on our current culture, andd practical applications of the Bible's teaching on these matters. It features contributions from Douglas Wilson, Tim Bayly, Joel Beltz, David Hagopian, Douglas Jones, Robert S. Rayburn, and others, with a foreword by R.C. Sproul, Jr.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eThis collection of essays, edited by Benjamin K. Wikner, includes detailed exegetical and historical studies, reflections on our current culture, andd practical applications of the Bible's teaching on these matters. It features contributions from Douglas Wilson, Tim Bayly, Joel Beltz, David Hagopian, Douglas Jones, Robert S. Rayburn, and others, with a foreword by R.C. Sproul, Jr.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Scripture promises that God's people \\\u0026quot;shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth children for trouble; for they shall be the descendants of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them\\\u0026quot; (Is. 65:22-23) and that Christ \\\u0026quot;will turn...the hearts of the children to their fathers\\\u0026quot; (Mal.4:6). Acts 2:39 sums it all up: \\\u0026quot;The promise is to you and your children.\\\u0026quot; \\n\\nYet Christian parents today face a disturbing exodus of their children from the Church to the world. Why is this? What is the place of children within the faith? What do the promises mean? Recognizing that this subject is fraught with difficulty and grief, the twelve contributors to this volume seek to address the hard questions and lay a biblical foundation of hope for our children. \\n\\nThis collection of essays, edited by Benjamin K. Wikner, includes detailed exegetical and historical studies, reflections on our current culture, andd practical applications of the Bible's teaching on these matters. It features contributions from Douglas Wilson, Tim Bayly, Joel Beltz, David Hagopian, Douglas Jones, Robert S. Rayburn, and others, with a foreword by R.C. Sproul, Jr.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Scripture promises that God's people \\\u0026quot;shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth children for trouble; for they shall be the descendants of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them\\\u0026quot; (Is. 65:22-23) and that Christ \\\u0026quot;will turn...the hearts of the children to their fathers\\\u0026quot; (Mal.4:6). Acts 2:39 sums it all up: \\\u0026quot;The promise is to you and your children.\\\u0026quot; \\n\\nYet Christian parents today face a disturbing exodus of their children from the Church to the world. Why is this? What is the place of children within the faith? What do the promises mean? Recognizing that this subject is fraught with difficulty and grief, the twelve contributors to this volume seek to address the hard questions and lay a biblical foundation of hope for our children. \\n\\nThis collection of essays, edited by Benjamin K. Wikner, includes detailed exegetical and historical studies, reflections on our current culture, andd practical applications of the Bible's teaching on these matters. It features contributions from Douglas Wilson, Tim Bayly, Joel Beltz, David Hagopian, Douglas Jones, Robert S. Rayburn, and others, with a foreword by R.C. Sproul, Jr.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"Most of the readers of this book will be, in the providence of God, an ancestor for tens of thousands of people. Pray for them. Ask God for them.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Douglas Wilson, pastor and contributor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Scripture promises that God's people \\\u0026quot;shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth children for trouble; for they shall be the descendants of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them\\\u0026quot; (Is. 65:22-23) and that Christ \\\u0026quot;will turn...the hearts of the children to their fathers\\\u0026quot; (Mal.4:6). Acts 2:39 sums it all up: \\\u0026quot;The promise is to you and your children.\\\u0026quot; \\n\\nYet Christian parents today face a disturbing exodus of their children from the Church to the world. Why is this? What is the place of children within the faith? What do the promises mean? Recognizing that this subject is fraught with difficulty and grief, the twelve contributors to this volume seek to address the hard questions and lay a biblical foundation of hope for our children. \\n\\nThis collection of essays, edited by Benjamin K. Wikner, includes detailed exegetical and historical studies, reflections on our current culture, andd practical applications of the Bible's teaching on these matters. It features contributions from Douglas Wilson, Tim Bayly, Joel Beltz, David Hagopian, Douglas Jones, Robert S. Rayburn, and others, with a foreword by R.C. Sproul, Jr.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"There is not one parent who has not failed at various points.... The connection between the behavior of a child and his parents is unavoidable. The sooner we acknowledge this the sooner we can deal with the problem.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Randy Booth, pastor in Nagadoches, Texas\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Scripture promises that God's people \\\u0026quot;shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth children for trouble; for they shall be the descendants of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them\\\u0026quot; (Is. 65:22-23) and that Christ \\\u0026quot;will turn...the hearts of the children to their fathers\\\u0026quot; (Mal.4:6). Acts 2:39 sums it all up: \\\u0026quot;The promise is to you and your children.\\\u0026quot; \\n\\nYet Christian parents today face a disturbing exodus of their children from the Church to the world. Why is this? What is the place of children within the faith? What do the promises mean? Recognizing that this subject is fraught with difficulty and grief, the twelve contributors to this volume seek to address the hard questions and lay a biblical foundation of hope for our children. \\n\\nThis collection of essays, edited by Benjamin K. Wikner, includes detailed exegetical and historical studies, reflections on our current culture, andd practical applications of the Bible's teaching on these matters. It features contributions from Douglas Wilson, Tim Bayly, Joel Beltz, David Hagopian, Douglas Jones, Robert S. Rayburn, and others, with a foreword by R.C. Sproul, Jr.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"The fact is that if we deny the possibility of a faithful nurture of covenant children, we have embraced a way of thinking that must prove fatal to our entire understanding of salvation and the gospel.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Rob Rayburn, pastor in Tacoma, Washington\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Scripture promises that God's people \\\u0026quot;shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth children for trouble; for they shall be the descendants of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them\\\u0026quot; (Is. 65:22-23) and that Christ \\\u0026quot;will turn...the hearts of the children to their fathers\\\u0026quot; (Mal.4:6). Acts 2:39 sums it all up: \\\u0026quot;The promise is to you and your children.\\\u0026quot; \\n\\nYet Christian parents today face a disturbing exodus of their children from the Church to the world. Why is this? What is the place of children within the faith? What do the promises mean? Recognizing that this subject is fraught with difficulty and grief, the twelve contributors to this volume seek to address the hard questions and lay a biblical foundation of hope for our children. \\n\\nThis collection of essays, edited by Benjamin K. Wikner, includes detailed exegetical and historical studies, reflections on our current culture, andd practical applications of the Bible's teaching on these matters. It features contributions from Douglas Wilson, Tim Bayly, Joel Beltz, David Hagopian, Douglas Jones, Robert S. Rayburn, and others, with a foreword by R.C. Sproul, Jr.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"The covenant home is ready-made as an institution of multiple generations; the church is called to express that same image.... Both institutions should express a model resembling the familial fabric of the covenant, showing a mutual dependence.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Mark Sumpter, pastor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Scripture promises that God's people \\\u0026quot;shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth children for trouble; for they shall be the descendants of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them\\\u0026quot; (Is. 65:22-23) and that Christ \\\u0026quot;will turn...the hearts of the children to their fathers\\\u0026quot; (Mal.4:6). Acts 2:39 sums it all up: \\\u0026quot;The promise is to you and your children.\\\u0026quot; \\n\\nYet Christian parents today face a disturbing exodus of their children from the Church to the world. Why is this? What is the place of children within the faith? What do the promises mean? Recognizing that this subject is fraught with difficulty and grief, the twelve contributors to this volume seek to address the hard questions and lay a biblical foundation of hope for our children. \\n\\nThis collection of essays, edited by Benjamin K. Wikner, includes detailed exegetical and historical studies, reflections on our current culture, andd practical applications of the Bible's teaching on these matters. It features contributions from Douglas Wilson, Tim Bayly, Joel Beltz, David Hagopian, Douglas Jones, Robert S. Rayburn, and others, with a foreword by R.C. Sproul, Jr.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Scripture promises that God's people \\\u0026quot;shall not labor in vain, nor bring forth children for trouble; for they shall be the descendants of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them\\\u0026quot; (Is. 65:22-23) and that Christ \\\u0026quot;will turn...the hearts of the children to their fathers\\\u0026quot; (Mal.4:6). Acts 2:39 sums it all up: \\\u0026quot;The promise is to you and your children.\\\u0026quot; \\n\\nYet Christian parents today face a disturbing exodus of their children from the Church to the world. Why is this? What is the place of children within the faith? What do the promises mean? Recognizing that this subject is fraught with difficulty and grief, the twelve contributors to this volume seek to address the hard questions and lay a biblical foundation of hope for our children. \\n\\nThis collection of essays, edited by Benjamin K. Wikner, includes detailed exegetical and historical studies, reflections on our current culture, andd practical applications of the Bible's teaching on these matters. It features contributions from Douglas Wilson, Tim Bayly, Joel Beltz, David Hagopian, Douglas Jones, Robert S. Rayburn, and others, with a foreword by R.C. Sproul, Jr.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenjamin K. Wikner\u003c\/strong\u003e was born in South Korea and raised in Cedar Falls, Iowa, as a Lutheran catechumen. He received his B.A. from Covenant College and his M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary in California. He is pastor of Providence OPC in Temecula, California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/B-121.pdf?2772\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eEDITOR: Benjamin K. Wikner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 298 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-10: 1591280281\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781591280286\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: August 1, 2004\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22797498646576,"sku":"B-121","price":16.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/douglas-wilson-books-to-you-and-your-children-examining-the-biblical-doctrine-of-covenant-succession-7350585131056.jpg?v=1565295969"},{"product_id":"faith-of-our-fathers","title":"Faith of Our Fathers: A Study of the Nicene Creed","description":"\u003ch3\u003eIt's not whether you have a creed or not, it's which creed you have.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/B-126.pdf?2636\" style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"No creed but Christ.\" This claim tries to remove the mess of doctrinal controversy. After all, doesn't everyone agree that \"doctrine divides\"? But would avoiding creeds and confessions actually clear away confusion?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat do you believe about Jesus? Was he really God? The answers to these important questions make a creed, even if it's poorly worded or false. The truth is, creeds are unavoidable. As the church's first \"official\" ecumenical creed, the Nicene Creed has protected and shaped the life of God's people for centuries. L. Charles Jackson's popular study walks readers through every line of the creed, highlighting its history and contemporary application, and revealing its grounding in Scripture. It shows us a Nicene Creed that is pastoral, practical, and personal.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\"Using this book in an adult church school class, I found the information to be factual, thorough, and insightful.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Carol\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\"A very accessible exploration of the Christian faith as presented in the Nicene Creed. Going mostly topic-by-topic, with a helpful chapter on historical background and study questions, this is an excellent tool to use in a church or home Bible study.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Allen\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\"Best-known for its universality within Christendom, yet memorized by few modern Christians, the Nicene Creed is an essential outline and summary of fundamental biblical truth. In the \"Faith of our Fathers,\" L. Charles Jackson delivers an outstanding study of this essential creed in a brief and very legible volume.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Mike\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eL. Charles Jackson \u003c\/strong\u003eis pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Dayton, Ohio, and a Ph.D. student at the University of Leicester, England. He holds advanced degrees from the University of Dayton (M.A.) and Reformed Theological Seminary (M.A.). He and his wife, Connie, have six children.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/B-126.pdf?2636\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAUTHOR: L. Charles Jackson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 160 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1591280435\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781591280439\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: March 30, 2007\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"L. Charles Jackson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22797498679344,"sku":"B-126","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/l-charles-jackson-books-faith-of-our-fathers-a-study-of-the-nicene-creed-7350585393200.jpg?v=1565288892"},{"product_id":"heaven-misplaced","title":"Heaven Misplaced: Christ's Kingdom on Earth","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;We should labor as if we were laboring to make Christ's kingdom come here on earth—because that's what we are doing.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}'\u003eWe should labor as if we were laboring to make Christ's kingdom come here on earth—because that's what we are doing\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/B-128.pdf?2649\" style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e or \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/canonpress.com\/app\"\u003eListen on Canon+\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Though most Christians refrain from predicting exactly when our world will end, many believe that when earth's finale does arrive, it will be a catastrophe. They expect that before Christ comes back to reclaim His own, Satan will escape his chains and return to wreak havoc on our planet. Details vary, but the general assumption is the same: things will get much, much worse before they get better.\\n\\nBut is this really what the Bible teaches? Leaving aside the theological terms that often confuse and muddle this question, Douglas Wilson instead explains eschatology as the end of the greatest story in the world—the story of humanity. He turns our attention back to the stories and prophecies of Scripture and argues for \\\u0026quot;hopeful optimism\\\u0026quot;: the belief that God will be true to His promises, that His will shall be done on earth as it is in heaven, and that the peace and good will we sing about at Christmas will one day be a reality here on earth.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eThough most Christians refrain from predicting exactly when our world will end, many believe that when earth's finale does arrive, it will be a catastrophe. They expect that before Christ comes back to reclaim His own, Satan will escape his chains and return to wreak havoc on our planet. Details vary, but the general assumption is the same: things will get much, much worse before they get better.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Though most Christians refrain from predicting exactly when our world will end, many believe that when earth's finale does arrive, it will be a catastrophe. They expect that before Christ comes back to reclaim His own, Satan will escape his chains and return to wreak havoc on our planet. Details vary, but the general assumption is the same: things will get much, much worse before they get better.\\n\\nBut is this really what the Bible teaches? Leaving aside the theological terms that often confuse and muddle this question, Douglas Wilson instead explains eschatology as the end of the greatest story in the world—the story of humanity. He turns our attention back to the stories and prophecies of Scripture and argues for \\\u0026quot;hopeful optimism\\\u0026quot;: the belief that God will be true to His promises, that His will shall be done on earth as it is in heaven, and that the peace and good will we sing about at Christmas will one day be a reality here on earth.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eBut is this really what the Bible teaches? Leaving aside the theological terms that often confuse and muddle this question, Douglas Wilson instead explains eschatology as the end of the greatest story in the world—the story of humanity. He turns our attention back to the stories and prophecies of Scripture and argues for \"hopeful optimism\": the belief that God will be true to His promises, that His will shall be done on earth as it is in heaven, and that the peace and good will we sing about at Christmas will one day be a reality here on earth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Though most Christians refrain from predicting exactly when our world will end, many believe that when earth's finale does arrive, it will be a catastrophe. They expect that before Christ comes back to reclaim His own, Satan will escape his chains and return to wreak havoc on our planet. Details vary, but the general assumption is the same: things will get much, much worse before they get better.\\n\\nBut is this really what the Bible teaches? Leaving aside the theological terms that often confuse and muddle this question, Douglas Wilson instead explains eschatology as the end of the greatest story in the world—the story of humanity. He turns our attention back to the stories and prophecies of Scripture and argues for \\\u0026quot;hopeful optimism\\\u0026quot;: the belief that God will be true to His promises, that His will shall be done on earth as it is in heaven, and that the peace and good will we sing about at Christmas will one day be a reality here on earth.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eThe audiobook can be purchased here or on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/Heaven-Misplaced-Audiobook\/B09QMPSN7P?qid=1645636028\u0026amp;sr=1-1\u0026amp;ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_1\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=WY55Q2AR89282E9X8KYQ\"\u003eAudible\u003c\/a\u003e.*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Though most Christians refrain from predicting exactly when our world will end, many believe that when earth's finale does arrive, it will be a catastrophe. They expect that before Christ comes back to reclaim His own, Satan will escape his chains and return to wreak havoc on our planet. Details vary, but the general assumption is the same: things will get much, much worse before they get better.\\n\\nBut is this really what the Bible teaches? Leaving aside the theological terms that often confuse and muddle this question, Douglas Wilson instead explains eschatology as the end of the greatest story in the world—the story of humanity. He turns our attention back to the stories and prophecies of Scripture and argues for \\\u0026quot;hopeful optimism\\\u0026quot;: the belief that God will be true to His promises, that His will shall be done on earth as it is in heaven, and that the peace and good will we sing about at Christmas will one day be a reality here on earth.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e* All purchases made through this link will earn us a small commission through Amazon Associates, an affiliate program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Though most Christians refrain from predicting exactly when our world will end, many believe that when earth's finale does arrive, it will be a catastrophe. They expect that before Christ comes back to reclaim His own, Satan will escape his chains and return to wreak havoc on our planet. Details vary, but the general assumption is the same: things will get much, much worse before they get better.\\n\\nBut is this really what the Bible teaches? Leaving aside the theological terms that often confuse and muddle this question, Douglas Wilson instead explains eschatology as the end of the greatest story in the world—the story of humanity. He turns our attention back to the stories and prophecies of Scripture and argues for \\\u0026quot;hopeful optimism\\\u0026quot;: the belief that God will be true to His promises, that His will shall be done on earth as it is in heaven, and that the peace and good will we sing about at Christmas will one day be a reality here on earth.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Though most Christians refrain from predicting exactly when our world will end, many believe that when earth's finale does arrive, it will be a catastrophe. They expect that before Christ comes back to reclaim His own, Satan will escape his chains and return to wreak havoc on our planet. Details vary, but the general assumption is the same: things will get much, much worse before they get better.\\n\\nBut is this really what the Bible teaches? Leaving aside the theological terms that often confuse and muddle this question, Douglas Wilson instead explains eschatology as the end of the greatest story in the world—the story of humanity. He turns our attention back to the stories and prophecies of Scripture and argues for \\\u0026quot;hopeful optimism\\\u0026quot;: the belief that God will be true to His promises, that His will shall be done on earth as it is in heaven, and that the peace and good will we sing about at Christmas will one day be a reality here on earth.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e“In person, Wilson, 72, comes across as a Sincere, mild-mannered grandfather…ultimate goal remains achieving a Christian theocracy across the globe... It’s a goal he still believes is 250 years or so away.\" - \u003cstrong\u003eCNN\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Though most Christians refrain from predicting exactly when our world will end, many believe that when earth's finale does arrive, it will be a catastrophe. They expect that before Christ comes back to reclaim His own, Satan will escape his chains and return to wreak havoc on our planet. Details vary, but the general assumption is the same: things will get much, much worse before they get better.\\n\\nBut is this really what the Bible teaches? Leaving aside the theological terms that often confuse and muddle this question, Douglas Wilson instead explains eschatology as the end of the greatest story in the world—the story of humanity. He turns our attention back to the stories and prophecies of Scripture and argues for \\\u0026quot;hopeful optimism\\\u0026quot;: the belief that God will be true to His promises, that His will shall be done on earth as it is in heaven, and that the peace and good will we sing about at Christmas will one day be a reality here on earth.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"When we think of the End Times we usually think of earthquakes, floods, and nuclear explosions.... But what if we’ve got it wrong? What if the events leading up to the Second Coming aren’t as grim as we suspect?... It is this question that Douglas Wilson explores in his recent book, \u003cem\u003eHeaven Misplaced: Christ’s Kingdom on Earth\u003c\/em\u003e. His answer? Before anyone goes to the Kingdom, the Kingdom is going to come to us—and with force.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Joseph Sunde, \u003cem\u003eRemnant Culture\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Though most Christians refrain from predicting exactly when our world will end, many believe that when earth's finale does arrive, it will be a catastrophe. They expect that before Christ comes back to reclaim His own, Satan will escape his chains and return to wreak havoc on our planet. Details vary, but the general assumption is the same: things will get much, much worse before they get better.\\n\\nBut is this really what the Bible teaches? Leaving aside the theological terms that often confuse and muddle this question, Douglas Wilson instead explains eschatology as the end of the greatest story in the world—the story of humanity. He turns our attention back to the stories and prophecies of Scripture and argues for \\\u0026quot;hopeful optimism\\\u0026quot;: the belief that God will be true to His promises, that His will shall be done on earth as it is in heaven, and that the peace and good will we sing about at Christmas will one day be a reality here on earth.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"Essential for anyone wanting to actually understand postmillennialism enough to expound and explain it to the average person. What Wilson undertakes is not a scholarly survey of eschatology, but a pastoral survey of the overall Christian message, with a goal of making the optimism and victory of Christ in history that is at the heart of postmillennialsm. This is compelling and interesting Bible study, with short chapters, topical summaries and discussion questions.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Michael Spencer, \u003cem\u003eInternet Monk\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a pastor in Moscow, Idaho, a father of three, and grandfather of seventeen. He is the author of numerous books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecluttering Your Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFuture Men\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Exasperate Your Wife\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/B-128.pdf?2649\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAUTHOR: Douglas Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 142 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.75x8.75\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1591280834\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781591280835\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: December 1, 2008\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39958961487920,"sku":"B-128","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":39958961520688,"sku":"AV-B128","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/douglas-wilson-books-heaven-misplaced-christ-s-kingdom-on-earth-7350585589808.jpg?v=1565286668"},{"product_id":"the-forgotten-heavens","title":"The Forgotten Heavens: Six Essays on Cosmology","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"\\\"There are more things in heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.\\\" So said Hamlet, but for some strange reason Christians seem to have bought this reductionistic view of the world. Have we forgotten the Bible?\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}'\u003e\"There are more things in heaven and Earth, Horatio, than are dreamt of in your philosophy.\" So said Hamlet, but for some strange reason Christians seem to have bought this reductionistic view of the world. Have we forgotten the Bible?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/C-101.pdf?2745\" style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Our modern cosmology suggests that the universe can be explained through astronomy and mathematics. But this seems far too simplistic, not to mention rather dull. Are stars angels? Do satyrs truly exist? What does a seraph look like? Can demons tell the future? What does God's creation contain beyond the visible realm? In the following essays, such questions are not peremptorily dismissed, but are engaged with on the basis of what can be found in the Bible. We are not living in a world that can be easily dissected in a laboratory. Our universe is filled with intelligence and life, and the creativity behind it can only be understood fully through the Creator. This book includes essays from Evan and Douglas Wilson, Chris Schlect, Wes Callihan, and others.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eOur modern cosmology suggests that the universe can be explained through astronomy and mathematics. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Our modern cosmology suggests that the universe can be explained through astronomy and mathematics. But this seems far too simplistic, not to mention rather dull. Are stars angels? Do satyrs truly exist? What does a seraph look like? Can demons tell the future? What does God's creation contain beyond the visible realm? In the following essays, such questions are not peremptorily dismissed, but are engaged with on the basis of what can be found in the Bible. We are not living in a world that can be easily dissected in a laboratory. Our universe is filled with intelligence and life, and the creativity behind it can only be understood fully through the Creator. This book includes essays from Evan and Douglas Wilson, Chris Schlect, Wes Callihan, and others.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eBut this seems far too simplistic, not to mention rather dull. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Our modern cosmology suggests that the universe can be explained through astronomy and mathematics. But this seems far too simplistic, not to mention rather dull. Are stars angels? Do satyrs truly exist? What does a seraph look like? Can demons tell the future? What does God's creation contain beyond the visible realm? In the following essays, such questions are not peremptorily dismissed, but are engaged with on the basis of what can be found in the Bible. We are not living in a world that can be easily dissected in a laboratory. Our universe is filled with intelligence and life, and the creativity behind it can only be understood fully through the Creator. This book includes essays from Evan and Douglas Wilson, Chris Schlect, Wes Callihan, and others.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eAre stars angels? Do satyrs truly exist? What does a seraph look like? Can demons tell the future? What does God's creation contain beyond the visible realm? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Our modern cosmology suggests that the universe can be explained through astronomy and mathematics. But this seems far too simplistic, not to mention rather dull. Are stars angels? Do satyrs truly exist? What does a seraph look like? Can demons tell the future? What does God's creation contain beyond the visible realm? In the following essays, such questions are not peremptorily dismissed, but are engaged with on the basis of what can be found in the Bible. We are not living in a world that can be easily dissected in a laboratory. Our universe is filled with intelligence and life, and the creativity behind it can only be understood fully through the Creator. This book includes essays from Evan and Douglas Wilson, Chris Schlect, Wes Callihan, and others.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eIn the following essays, such questions are not peremptorily dismissed but are engaged with on the basis of what can be found in the Bible. We are not living in a world that can be easily dissected in a laboratory. Our universe is filled with intelligence and life, and the creativity behind it can only be understood fully through the Creator. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Our modern cosmology suggests that the universe can be explained through astronomy and mathematics. But this seems far too simplistic, not to mention rather dull. Are stars angels? Do satyrs truly exist? What does a seraph look like? Can demons tell the future? What does God's creation contain beyond the visible realm? In the following essays, such questions are not peremptorily dismissed, but are engaged with on the basis of what can be found in the Bible. We are not living in a world that can be easily dissected in a laboratory. Our universe is filled with intelligence and life, and the creativity behind it can only be understood fully through the Creator. This book includes essays from Evan and Douglas Wilson, Chris Schlect, Wes Callihan, and others.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eThis book includes essays from Evan and Douglas Wilson, Chris Schlect, Wes Callihan, and others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Our modern cosmology suggests that the universe can be explained through astronomy and mathematics. But this seems far too simplistic, not to mention rather dull. Are stars angels? Do satyrs truly exist? What does a seraph look like? Can demons tell the future? What does God's creation contain beyond the visible realm? In the following essays, such questions are not peremptorily dismissed, but are engaged with on the basis of what can be found in the Bible. We are not living in a world that can be easily dissected in a laboratory. Our universe is filled with intelligence and life, and the creativity behind it can only be understood fully through the Creator. This book includes essays from Evan and Douglas Wilson, Chris Schlect, Wes Callihan, and others.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Our modern cosmology suggests that the universe can be explained through astronomy and mathematics. But this seems far too simplistic, not to mention rather dull. Are stars angels? Do satyrs truly exist? What does a seraph look like? Can demons tell the future? What does God's creation contain beyond the visible realm? In the following essays, such questions are not peremptorily dismissed, but are engaged with on the basis of what can be found in the Bible. We are not living in a world that can be easily dissected in a laboratory. Our universe is filled with intelligence and life, and the creativity behind it can only be understood fully through the Creator. This book includes essays from Evan and Douglas Wilson, Chris Schlect, Wes Callihan, and others.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eFrom the Book:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Our modern cosmology suggests that the universe can be explained through astronomy and mathematics. But this seems far too simplistic, not to mention rather dull. Are stars angels? Do satyrs truly exist? What does a seraph look like? Can demons tell the future? What does God's creation contain beyond the visible realm? In the following essays, such questions are not peremptorily dismissed, but are engaged with on the basis of what can be found in the Bible. We are not living in a world that can be easily dissected in a laboratory. Our universe is filled with intelligence and life, and the creativity behind it can only be understood fully through the Creator. This book includes essays from Evan and Douglas Wilson, Chris Schlect, Wes Callihan, and others.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"The materialist can point out that a human being is made up of the following chemicals, and then list them all. Within this list, he does not find the constituent parts of a soul, or a spirit. Do they therefore not exist? The Christian answers clearly—the soul cannot be analyzed in that way. \u003cem\u003eHamlet\u003c\/em\u003e is “nothing but” paper and ink, and yet we rightly feel that such an account of it leaves out the most important part. But why do we defend God’s creation from the materialist at only the point of man’s dignity? He says that we are 'nothing but' certain chemicals, and we beg to differ. He then says that the winds are “nothing but” atoms in motion, and we, for some strange reason, agree. He says that stars are 'nothing but' flaming balls of gas, and we agree with this as well. Now the Bible does not teach that all winds are necessarily angels. We are not required to believe that there is no such thing as an inanimate object. But the Bible does teach that there is intelligence behind many things that the modern materialist dismisses as “processes,” “forces,” or just plain “matter.” Man is not rattling around inside a big empty universe. The Creator of all is not an impersonal force, and the creation reflects that. The biblical view of the cosmos is not the one of modernity—infinite depths of lifeless space punctuated by dead rock, or chaotic fire. On the contrary, the universe is filled with intelligence and life.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-From Douglas Wilson's Preface\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/C-101.pdf?2745\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eEDITOR: Douglas Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 128 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-10: 1591280710\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781591280712\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: February 9, 2010\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22797498875952,"sku":"C-101","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/douglas-wilson-books-the-forgotten-heavens-six-essays-on-cosmology-7350585983024.jpg?v=1565307321"},{"product_id":"a-house-for-my-name","title":"A House for My Name: A Survey of the Old Testament","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe best stories subtly weave themes and characters and symbols into a stunning final tapestry. In this Canon Press bestseller, Leithart shows that the Bible is the best story.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"A House for My Name Sample\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/9781885767691_preview.pdf?2570\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e or \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/canonpress.com\/app\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eListen on Canon+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor many Christians, sadly, the Old Testament is merely a jumble of moralistic stories and weird rituals, genealogies, and historical chronicles. What is the point of it all, and what does it have to do with Jesus?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this short and readable book, Leithart gives a sweeping overview of the Bible, its stories, and the patterns and symbols that recur throughout it, highlighting the ways many of the little stories look forward to the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough the book is lots of fun, the lessons it teaches are far from trivial. The Gospels say again and again Jesus is the fulfillment of the Old Testament. Christians need to learn to read the Old Testament the way Jesus and the Apostles read it, so that we can delight in the word of God and encounter Him in its stories. This book can be read easily by high school students and includes review questions for anyone who wants to use it in their curriculum. However, it will also give anyone familiar with Scripture much to think about. \"And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself\" (Lk 24:27).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a book with answers to the discussion questions, click \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canonpress.com\/products\/a-house-for-my-name-q-a\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book can be purchased as an audiobook here or on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/A-House-for-My-Name-Audiobook\/B09ZKF3SJ1?qid=1663349447\u0026amp;sr=1-36\u0026amp;ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_2_16\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=PRW0R5QGDX5AE7CPCDAH\"\u003eAudible\u003c\/a\u003e.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e* All purchases made through this link will earn us a small commission through Amazon Associates, an affiliate program.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;One of the most important lessons any Christian reader of the Old Testament must learn in order to truly understand its message is its connection to the New Testament. Jesus himself said that the whole Old Testament looked forward to his coming suffering and glorification (Luke 24:25-27, 44-48), but it is surprising how many ignore this crucial principle of interpretation. Peter Leithart has written A House for My Name with that lesson in mind. He not only gives us a first-class introduction to the Old Testament in the context of its own time, but he also shows how all the Scriptures point to the ultimate object of our faith Jesus Christ. I strongly recommend this book.\\\u0026quot; ~Tremper Longman III, author of Making Sense of the Old Testament\\n\\\u0026quot;This Old Testament survey effectively calls evangelicals to repent of their rejection of 'externals' such as rituals, ceremonies and institutions. It contends that the typical evangelical view of the Old Testament is eerily similar to that of old-time liberalism, even though evangelicalism has always defined itself in opposition to such perspectives.\\\u0026quot; ~The Dallas Morning News\\n\\\u0026quot;Families can deepen their understanding of the beauty and connectedness of God's story of His covenantal relationship with His people.\\\u0026quot; ~The Presbyterian Witness\\n\\\u0026quot;So many evangelicals don’t know what to do with the Old Testament, and they’re missing out on so much!\\\u0026quot; ~Alastair Roberts, author of Echoes in Exodus\u0026quot;}\"\u003e\"One of the most important lessons any Christian reader of the Old Testament must learn in order to truly understand its message is its connection to the New Testament. Jesus himself said that the whole Old Testament looked forward to his coming suffering and glorification (Luke 24:25-27, 44-48), but it is surprising how many ignore this crucial principle of interpretation. Peter Leithart has written \u003cem\u003eA House for My Name\u003c\/em\u003e with that lesson in mind. He not only gives us a first-class introduction to the Old Testament in the context of its own time, but he also shows how all the Scriptures point to the ultimate object of our faith Jesus Christ. I strongly recommend this book.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Tremper Longman III, author of \u003cem\u003eMaking Sense of the Old Testament\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;One of the most important lessons any Christian reader of the Old Testament must learn in order to truly understand its message is its connection to the New Testament. Jesus himself said that the whole Old Testament looked forward to his coming suffering and glorification (Luke 24:25-27, 44-48), but it is surprising how many ignore this crucial principle of interpretation. Peter Leithart has written A House for My Name with that lesson in mind. He not only gives us a first-class introduction to the Old Testament in the context of its own time, but he also shows how all the Scriptures point to the ultimate object of our faith Jesus Christ. I strongly recommend this book.\\\u0026quot; ~Tremper Longman III, author of Making Sense of the Old Testament\\n\\\u0026quot;This Old Testament survey effectively calls evangelicals to repent of their rejection of 'externals' such as rituals, ceremonies and institutions. It contends that the typical evangelical view of the Old Testament is eerily similar to that of old-time liberalism, even though evangelicalism has always defined itself in opposition to such perspectives.\\\u0026quot; ~The Dallas Morning News\\n\\\u0026quot;Families can deepen their understanding of the beauty and connectedness of God's story of His covenantal relationship with His people.\\\u0026quot; ~The Presbyterian Witness\\n\\\u0026quot;So many evangelicals don’t know what to do with the Old Testament, and they’re missing out on so much!\\\u0026quot; ~Alastair Roberts, author of Echoes in Exodus\u0026quot;}\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;One of the most important lessons any Christian reader of the Old Testament must learn in order to truly understand its message is its connection to the New Testament. Jesus himself said that the whole Old Testament looked forward to his coming suffering and glorification (Luke 24:25-27, 44-48), but it is surprising how many ignore this crucial principle of interpretation. Peter Leithart has written A House for My Name with that lesson in mind. He not only gives us a first-class introduction to the Old Testament in the context of its own time, but he also shows how all the Scriptures point to the ultimate object of our faith Jesus Christ. I strongly recommend this book.\\\u0026quot; ~Tremper Longman III, author of Making Sense of the Old Testament\\n\\\u0026quot;This Old Testament survey effectively calls evangelicals to repent of their rejection of 'externals' such as rituals, ceremonies and institutions. It contends that the typical evangelical view of the Old Testament is eerily similar to that of old-time liberalism, even though evangelicalism has always defined itself in opposition to such perspectives.\\\u0026quot; ~The Dallas Morning News\\n\\\u0026quot;Families can deepen their understanding of the beauty and connectedness of God's story of His covenantal relationship with His people.\\\u0026quot; ~The Presbyterian Witness\\n\\\u0026quot;So many evangelicals don’t know what to do with the Old Testament, and they’re missing out on so much!\\\u0026quot; ~Alastair Roberts, author of Echoes in Exodus\u0026quot;}\"\u003e\"This Old Testament survey effectively calls evangelicals to repent of their rejection of 'externals' such as rituals, ceremonies and institutions. It contends that the typical evangelical view of the Old Testament is eerily similar to that of old-time liberalism, even though evangelicalism has always defined itself in opposition to such perspectives.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003cem\u003eThe Dallas Morning News\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;One of the most important lessons any Christian reader of the Old Testament must learn in order to truly understand its message is its connection to the New Testament. Jesus himself said that the whole Old Testament looked forward to his coming suffering and glorification (Luke 24:25-27, 44-48), but it is surprising how many ignore this crucial principle of interpretation. Peter Leithart has written A House for My Name with that lesson in mind. He not only gives us a first-class introduction to the Old Testament in the context of its own time, but he also shows how all the Scriptures point to the ultimate object of our faith Jesus Christ. I strongly recommend this book.\\\u0026quot; ~Tremper Longman III, author of Making Sense of the Old Testament\\n\\\u0026quot;This Old Testament survey effectively calls evangelicals to repent of their rejection of 'externals' such as rituals, ceremonies and institutions. It contends that the typical evangelical view of the Old Testament is eerily similar to that of old-time liberalism, even though evangelicalism has always defined itself in opposition to such perspectives.\\\u0026quot; ~The Dallas Morning News\\n\\\u0026quot;Families can deepen their understanding of the beauty and connectedness of God's story of His covenantal relationship with His people.\\\u0026quot; ~The Presbyterian Witness\\n\\\u0026quot;So many evangelicals don’t know what to do with the Old Testament, and they’re missing out on so much!\\\u0026quot; ~Alastair Roberts, author of Echoes in Exodus\u0026quot;}\"\u003e\"Families can deepen their understanding of the beauty and connectedness of God's story of His covenantal relationship with His people.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003cem\u003eThe Presbyterian Witness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;One of the most important lessons any Christian reader of the Old Testament must learn in order to truly understand its message is its connection to the New Testament. Jesus himself said that the whole Old Testament looked forward to his coming suffering and glorification (Luke 24:25-27, 44-48), but it is surprising how many ignore this crucial principle of interpretation. Peter Leithart has written A House for My Name with that lesson in mind. He not only gives us a first-class introduction to the Old Testament in the context of its own time, but he also shows how all the Scriptures point to the ultimate object of our faith Jesus Christ. I strongly recommend this book.\\\u0026quot; ~Tremper Longman III, author of Making Sense of the Old Testament\\n\\\u0026quot;This Old Testament survey effectively calls evangelicals to repent of their rejection of 'externals' such as rituals, ceremonies and institutions. It contends that the typical evangelical view of the Old Testament is eerily similar to that of old-time liberalism, even though evangelicalism has always defined itself in opposition to such perspectives.\\\u0026quot; ~The Dallas Morning News\\n\\\u0026quot;Families can deepen their understanding of the beauty and connectedness of God's story of His covenantal relationship with His people.\\\u0026quot; ~The Presbyterian Witness\\n\\\u0026quot;So many evangelicals don’t know what to do with the Old Testament, and they’re missing out on so much!\\\u0026quot; ~Alastair Roberts, author of Echoes in Exodus\u0026quot;}\"\u003e\"So many evangelicals don’t know what to do with the Old Testament, and they’re missing out on so much!\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Alastair Roberts, author of \u003cem\u003eEchoes in Exodus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;One of the most important lessons any Christian reader of the Old Testament must learn in order to truly understand its message is its connection to the New Testament. Jesus himself said that the whole Old Testament looked forward to his coming suffering and glorification (Luke 24:25-27, 44-48), but it is surprising how many ignore this crucial principle of interpretation. Peter Leithart has written A House for My Name with that lesson in mind. He not only gives us a first-class introduction to the Old Testament in the context of its own time, but he also shows how all the Scriptures point to the ultimate object of our faith Jesus Christ. I strongly recommend this book.\\\u0026quot; ~Tremper Longman III, author of Making Sense of the Old Testament\\n\\\u0026quot;This Old Testament survey effectively calls evangelicals to repent of their rejection of 'externals' such as rituals, ceremonies and institutions. It contends that the typical evangelical view of the Old Testament is eerily similar to that of old-time liberalism, even though evangelicalism has always defined itself in opposition to such perspectives.\\\u0026quot; ~The Dallas Morning News\\n\\\u0026quot;Families can deepen their understanding of the beauty and connectedness of God's story of His covenantal relationship with His people.\\\u0026quot; ~The Presbyterian Witness\\n\\\u0026quot;So many evangelicals don’t know what to do with the Old Testament, and they’re missing out on so much!\\\u0026quot; ~Alastair Roberts, author of Echoes in Exodus\u0026quot;}\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\"A great introduction to Old Testament Biblical Theology.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Steven Wedgeworth\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Leithart\u003c\/strong\u003e (PhD, Cambridge) is President of Theopolis Institute in Birmingham, Alabama and an Adjunct Senior Fellow at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho. He is the author of numerous books on theology and literature, including \u003cem\u003eThe Baptized Body, Against Christianity, Brightest Heaven of Invention, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Ascent to Love\u003c\/em\u003e. He has also authored articles in journals such as \u003cem\u003ePro Ecclesia, Journal of Biblical Literature, Westminster Theological Journal, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e First Things\u003c\/em\u003e. Peter and his wife Noel have ten children and a fetching collection of grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"A House for My Name Sample\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/9781885767691_preview.pdf?2570\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAUTHOR: Peter J. Leithart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 304 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1885767692\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781885767691\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: June 20, 2000\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Leithart","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40197900009520,"sku":"C-102","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":40197900042288,"sku":"AV-C102","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/peter-leithart-books-a-house-for-my-name-a-survey-of-the-old-testament-30583579639856.jpg?v=1664318045"},{"product_id":"primeval-saints","title":"Primeval Saints: Studies in the Patriarchs of Genesis","description":"\u003ch3\u003eWhat if Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob were heroes that we should imitate—even in their deceptions?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #00aaff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/C-103.pdf?2714\" style=\"color: #00aaff; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e or\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/canonpress.com\/app\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e Listen on Canon+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhenever the heroes from the Bible are trotted out in Sunday school, people are quick to point out their flaws and failings, going straight to the moral of the story rather than paying attention to what the text actually says. In this short but adventurous book, Jordan shows that the Biblical narratives are about so much more than Sunday School lessons and that in fact the patriarchs are not held up for us as examples of failure or sin, but are rather are great moral exemplars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn contrast to Adam, Cain, and other characters in the early pages of Genesis, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, and Judah were great heroes of the faith and by paying careful attention to the details of their lives, we can discover much more from the Bible than our Sunday school lessons are comfortable with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;One of Jim Jordan's great strengths in handling the text is his eye for \\\u0026quot;detail.\\\u0026quot; The reader of this book is invited to consider some passages of the Bible that are considered all too rarely and when we do consider them, certain key details are too frequently glossed over. Jim Jordan has done well in introducing us once again to our fathers in the faith, the primeval saints.\\\u0026quot; ~Douglas Wilson, New Saint Andrews College\\r\\n\\\u0026quot;Jacob was a trickster. Abraham lied and questioned God. Joseph was a braggart. These patriarchs of the biblical book of Genesis were certainly flawed, but in Primeval Saints: Studies in the Patriarchs of Genesis, James Jordan argues that they are \\\u0026quot;saints\\\u0026quot; nonetheless particularly in comparison to the heroes of pagan literature.\\\u0026quot; ~Publishers Weekly\\r\\n\\\u0026quot;A great short work on the patriarchs of Genesis that challenges many traditional interpretations.\\\u0026quot; ~Knowing Scripture.com\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"One of Jim Jordan's great strengths in handling the text is his eye for 'detail.' The reader of this book is invited to consider some passages of the Bible that are considered all too rarely and when we do consider them, certain key details are too frequently glossed over. Jim Jordan has done well in introducing us once again to our fathers in the faith, the primeval saints.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Douglas Wilson, New Saint Andrews College \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;One of Jim Jordan's great strengths in handling the text is his eye for \\\u0026quot;detail.\\\u0026quot; The reader of this book is invited to consider some passages of the Bible that are considered all too rarely and when we do consider them, certain key details are too frequently glossed over. Jim Jordan has done well in introducing us once again to our fathers in the faith, the primeval saints.\\\u0026quot; ~Douglas Wilson, New Saint Andrews College\\r\\n\\\u0026quot;Jacob was a trickster. Abraham lied and questioned God. Joseph was a braggart. These patriarchs of the biblical book of Genesis were certainly flawed, but in Primeval Saints: Studies in the Patriarchs of Genesis, James Jordan argues that they are \\\u0026quot;saints\\\u0026quot; nonetheless particularly in comparison to the heroes of pagan literature.\\\u0026quot; ~Publishers Weekly\\r\\n\\\u0026quot;A great short work on the patriarchs of Genesis that challenges many traditional interpretations.\\\u0026quot; ~Knowing Scripture.com\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"Jacob was a trickster. Abraham lied and questioned God. Joseph was a braggart. These patriarchs of the biblical book of Genesis were certainly flawed, but in \u003cem\u003ePrimeval Saints: Studies in the Patriarchs of Genesis\u003c\/em\u003e, James Jordan argues that they are \"saints\" nonetheless particularly in comparison to the heroes of pagan literature.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Publishers Weekly \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;One of Jim Jordan's great strengths in handling the text is his eye for \\\u0026quot;detail.\\\u0026quot; The reader of this book is invited to consider some passages of the Bible that are considered all too rarely and when we do consider them, certain key details are too frequently glossed over. Jim Jordan has done well in introducing us once again to our fathers in the faith, the primeval saints.\\\u0026quot; ~Douglas Wilson, New Saint Andrews College\\r\\n\\\u0026quot;Jacob was a trickster. Abraham lied and questioned God. Joseph was a braggart. These patriarchs of the biblical book of Genesis were certainly flawed, but in Primeval Saints: Studies in the Patriarchs of Genesis, James Jordan argues that they are \\\u0026quot;saints\\\u0026quot; nonetheless particularly in comparison to the heroes of pagan literature.\\\u0026quot; ~Publishers Weekly\\r\\n\\\u0026quot;A great short work on the patriarchs of Genesis that challenges many traditional interpretations.\\\u0026quot; ~Knowing Scripture.com\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"A great short work on the patriarchs of Genesis that challenges many traditional interpretations.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Knowing Scripture.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;One of Jim Jordan's great strengths in handling the text is his eye for \\\u0026quot;detail.\\\u0026quot; The reader of this book is invited to consider some passages of the Bible that are considered all too rarely and when we do consider them, certain key details are too frequently glossed over. Jim Jordan has done well in introducing us once again to our fathers in the faith, the primeval saints.\\\u0026quot; ~Douglas Wilson, New Saint Andrews College\\r\\n\\\u0026quot;Jacob was a trickster. Abraham lied and questioned God. Joseph was a braggart. These patriarchs of the biblical book of Genesis were certainly flawed, but in Primeval Saints: Studies in the Patriarchs of Genesis, James Jordan argues that they are \\\u0026quot;saints\\\u0026quot; nonetheless particularly in comparison to the heroes of pagan literature.\\\u0026quot; ~Publishers Weekly\\r\\n\\\u0026quot;A great short work on the patriarchs of Genesis that challenges many traditional interpretations.\\\u0026quot; ~Knowing Scripture.com\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"This is my favorite by Jim. Tons of good pastoral and homiletic material here.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Steven Wedgeworth, \u003cem\u003eThe Calvinist International\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames B. Jordan,\u003c\/strong\u003e Th.M, D.Litt., is author of several books including \u003cem\u003eThrough New Eyes: Developing a Biblical View of the World, Judges: A Practical and Theological Commentary, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Crisis, Opportunity, and the Christian Future\u003c\/em\u003e. He is Director of Biblical Horizons Ministries and a fellow at Theopolis Institute in Birmingham, Albama.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/C-103.pdf?2714\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAUTHOR: James B. Jordan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 160 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1885767862\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781885767868\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: December 21, 2001\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Jordan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22797498941488,"sku":"C-103","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/james-jordan-books-primeval-saints-studies-in-the-patriarchs-of-genesis-28755369525296.jpg?v=1627981873"},{"product_id":"the-four","title":"The Four: A Survey of the Gospels","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"How do the four different Gospels teach us different things about Jesus? Leithart dives into the differences between the different books and shows how their differences can be gloried in rather than apologized for.\"}'\u003eHow do the four different Gospels teach us different things about Jesus? Leithart dives into the differences between the different books and shows how their differences can be gloried in rather than apologized for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/C-105.pdf?2746\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;In his sequel to the Canon Press bestseller A House for My Name, Peter Leithart dives deep into the fascinating web woven by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Writing as a scholar and a pastor, Leithart rejects much of modern textual criticism, but gleans from the best of it to show how radically political Jesus' message actually was. The book includes a chapter on the themes highlighted in each individual gospel, showing that Jesus is revealed as a Lawgiver, as a king, as a Prophet, and the Son of God. This book is accessible to high school students and includes review questions for anyone who wants to use it in their curriculum. However, it will also give anyone familiar with the Gospels much to think about. \u0026quot;}\"\u003eIn his sequel to the Canon Press bestseller \u003cem\u003eA House for My Name\u003c\/em\u003e, Peter Leithart dives deep into the fascinating web woven by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Writing as a scholar and a pastor, Leithart rejects much of modern textual criticism, but gleans from the best of it to show how radically political Jesus' message actually was. The book includes a chapter on the themes highlighted in each individual gospel, showing that Jesus is revealed as a Lawgiver, as a king, as a Prophet, and the Son of God. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;In his sequel to the Canon Press bestseller A House for My Name, Peter Leithart dives deep into the fascinating web woven by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Writing as a scholar and a pastor, Leithart rejects much of modern textual criticism, but gleans from the best of it to show how radically political Jesus' message actually was. The book includes a chapter on the themes highlighted in each individual gospel, showing that Jesus is revealed as a Lawgiver, as a king, as a Prophet, and the Son of God. This book is accessible to high school students and includes review questions for anyone who wants to use it in their curriculum. However, it will also give anyone familiar with the Gospels much to think about. \u0026quot;}\"\u003eThis book is accessible to high school students and includes review questions for anyone who wants to use it in their curriculum. However, it will also give anyone familiar with the Gospels much to think about.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;In his sequel to the Canon Press bestseller A House for My Name, Peter Leithart dives deep into the fascinating web woven by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Writing as a scholar and a pastor, Leithart rejects much of modern textual criticism, but gleans from the best of it to show how radically political Jesus' message actually was. The book includes a chapter on the themes highlighted in each individual gospel, showing that Jesus is revealed as a Lawgiver, as a king, as a Prophet, and the Son of God. This book is accessible to high school students and includes review questions for anyone who wants to use it in their curriculum. However, it will also give anyone familiar with the Gospels much to think about. \u0026quot;}\"\u003eFrom the Book:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;In his sequel to the Canon Press bestseller A House for My Name, Peter Leithart dives deep into the fascinating web woven by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. Writing as a scholar and a pastor, Leithart rejects much of modern textual criticism, but gleans from the best of it to show how radically political Jesus' message actually was. The book includes a chapter on the themes highlighted in each individual gospel, showing that Jesus is revealed as a Lawgiver, as a king, as a Prophet, and the Son of God. This book is accessible to high school students and includes review questions for anyone who wants to use it in their curriculum. However, it will also give anyone familiar with the Gospels much to think about. \u0026quot;}\"\u003e\"It is a strange story, the story of Jesus. To the Jews, it is not the story of Israel’s redemption but some odd detour. For Christians, though, the story of Jesus is the final chapter of the story of Israel. For Christians, all that Israel hopes for—redemption from enemies, forgiveness of sins, triumph and exaltation, a restoration of Eden, the conversion of the nations, the earth filled with the glory of Israel’s God—all of it comes to pass through Jesus. Not through the sword of Zealots, or the rigid purity of the Pharisees, or the political compromises of the Sadducees, or the withdrawal of the Essenes. Israel’s story is carried to its conclusion by a different sort of Jew entirely, a different sort of holiness, a different story-line, a story-line of compassion, service, suffering, death. And, over all and transforming all, resurrection. For Jesus is risen. He is risen indeed.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-From the book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Leithart \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(PhD, Cambridge) is President of Theopolis Institute in Birmingham, Alabama and an Adjunct Senior Fellow at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho. He is the author of numerous books on theology and literature, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Baptized Body, Against Christianity, Brightest Heaven of Invention,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAscent to Love\u003c\/em\u003e. He has also authored articles in journals such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePro Ecclesia, Journal of Biblical Literature, Westminster Theological Journal,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFirst Things\u003c\/em\u003e. Peter and his wife Noel have ten children and a fetching collection of grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/C-105.pdf?2746\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAUTHOR: Peter J. Leithart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 252 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-10: 159128080X\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781591280804\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: November 10, 2010\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Leithart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22797499072560,"sku":"C-105","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/peter-leithart-books-the-four-a-survey-of-the-gospels-28066969288752.jpg?v=1616149042"},{"product_id":"why-what","title":"Why \u0026 What: A Brief Introduction to Christianity","description":"\u003ch3\u003eImagine that one day you woke up to find that you are mistaken about everything you hold dear.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/D-103.pdf?2779\" style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuppose you woke up one morning and clearly realized that your long-held, day-to-day views of nature, social values, and self were obviously mistaken. Things you once adored you now find disgusting. Things you once hated now command your deepest loyalty. You might start to ask yourself, “Could I really be so wrong about the world after all these years?”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s easy to believe that “fanatics” are wildly deceived about the world. But why couldn’t a more mundane, middle-of-the-road view be equally out to lunch? It’s not a question of whether you will have a faith and rationality. The question is which faith and which rationality will you choose to follow? This is the fundamental question, and this is the challenge of the Christian gospel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFrom the Book:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;When professing Christians display their hypocrisy, we bristle that they so widely broadcast their alleged commitment to Christ but act as if He were an empty fiction. ... But non-Christians can be even more hypocritical. They claim to be very confident that there is no judge, courtroom, or any law, but they spend their whole lives revealing that they know that the judge is really sitting there watching. Even the most blasphemous opponents of the 'alleged' judge still demand to have injustices retributed, still demand that we reason according to the set rules of the court, and still demand that they are innocent of any crimes. They verbally deny the existence of the judge but show that they really do know that the bench is filled. They don’t have the courage of their convictions, because, perhaps, they know those convictions are false.\\\u0026quot; ~From the book\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"When professing Christians display their hypocrisy, we bristle that they so widely broadcast their alleged commitment to Christ but act as if He were an empty fiction.... But non-Christians can be even more hypocritical. They claim to be very confident that there is no judge, courtroom, or any law, but they spend their whole lives revealing that they know that the judge is really sitting there watching. Even the most blasphemous opponents of the 'alleged' judge still demand to have injustices retributed, still demand that we reason according to the set rules of the court, and still demand that they are innocent of any crimes. They verbally deny the existence of the judge but show that they really do know that the bench is filled. They don’t have the courage of their convictions, because, perhaps, they know those convictions are false.\" \u003cstrong\u003e~From the book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;When professing Christians display their hypocrisy, we bristle that they so widely broadcast their alleged commitment to Christ but act as if He were an empty fiction. ... But non-Christians can be even more hypocritical. They claim to be very confident that there is no judge, courtroom, or any law, but they spend their whole lives revealing that they know that the judge is really sitting there watching. Even the most blasphemous opponents of the 'alleged' judge still demand to have injustices retributed, still demand that we reason according to the set rules of the court, and still demand that they are innocent of any crimes. They verbally deny the existence of the judge but show that they really do know that the bench is filled. They don’t have the courage of their convictions, because, perhaps, they know those convictions are false.\\\u0026quot; ~From the book\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"descriptionAndDetails\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-extra-large\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"productDescription_feature_div\" class=\"feature\" data-feature-name=\"productDescription\" data-cel-widget=\"productDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"productDescription_feature_div\" data-feature-name=\"productDescription\" data-template-name=\"productDescription\" class=\"a-row feature\" data-cel-widget=\"productDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"productDescription\" class=\"a-section a-spacing-small prodDescWidth\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-live=\"polite\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e was a fellow of philosophy at New St. Andrews College, Moscow, Idaho and senior editor of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCredenda\/Agenda\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"detail-bullets\"\u003e\u003ca name=\"productDetails\" id=\"productDetails\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/D-103.pdf?2779\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAUTHOR: Douglas Jones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 76 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.0x8.0\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-10: 1591280230\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781591280231\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: June 3, 1996\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Jones","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22797499269168,"sku":"B-131","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/douglas-jones-books-why-what-a-brief-introduction-to-christianity-7350586834992.jpg?v=1565296564"},{"product_id":"my-life-for-yours","title":"My Life for Yours: A Walk Through the Christian Home Hardback","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHow does life in each room of your home manifest the Gospel?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/F-103.pdf?2682\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e or\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/canonpress.com\/app\"\u003eListen on Canon+\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Ninth Book in the Family Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Gospel should teach us to say \"my life for yours.\" Our desire should be to have this love transform everything we do, room by room. This book works its way through every part of the house, examining each part in light of Scripture. The claims of God are always total, and this should be evident on the doorposts and in a sink full of dishes. Self-centeredness destroys in monotonously similar ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eGiving up life for another produces a harvest of kindness and mercy. Household questions should always begin with, \"Is this my life for yours?\" This book is part of Douglas Wilson's series of books on the family, which has helped many people trying to deal with the everyday messes that come with sinners trying to live under the same roof. This book on the household covers everything from the living room to the entertainment center to the bathroom, considering the temptations that go with it, and the ways the house can truly be a blessing to those who live in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“In a Bible and book study (Doug Wilson’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Life for Yours\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), accountability in meeting with other men who can share openly—not some giant confessional—is a treasure. It’s a fortification of brotherhood. We wrestle with ‘Yes, the Bible is always the answer, but how do you apply it?’ Surrender and honesty—a brotherhood in Christ—something I miss a lot away from the military.” - \u003cstrong\u003ePete Hegseth, United States Secretary of Defense\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/F-103.pdf?2682\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\"If you only buy one of Wilson's family books, this is the one to get.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Steven Wedgeworth, \u003cem\u003eThe Calvinist International\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is one of my favorite books!\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Erin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\"My husband and I have been married for 20 years this coming August, and both of us were raised in semi-chauvinistic homes. Because of that, neither of us really knew what was healthy and biblically correct when it came to marriage and roles and submission and areas of responsibility. Until now.... My husband and I are reading one chapter aloud together each night and discussing it. What used to become a heated discussion is now a loving one. Wow wow wow!\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Lori\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\"This book has led me to view what I do and what I say differently. Before doing something or saying something that involves another person, I ought to ask the question: 'Is this 'my life for yours'?\"\u003cstrong\u003e -Bryan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a pastor in Moscow, Idaho, a father of three, and grandfather of seventeen. He is the author of numerous books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecluttering Your Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFuture Men\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Exasperate Your Wife\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAUTHOR: Douglas Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 166 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1885767900\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781885767905\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: January 1, 2004\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22797499695152,"sku":"F-103","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/CoverFront-MyLifeforYours.jpg?v=1714153413"},{"product_id":"her-hand-in-marriage","title":"Her Hand in Marriage: Biblical Courtship in the Modern World Hardback","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"The modern dating system is bankrupt...\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/F-105.pdf?2650\" style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e or\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/canonpress.com\/app\"\u003eListen on Canon+\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"...It does not train young people to form a relationship but rather to form a series of relationships, hardening themselves to all but the current one. Recreational dating encourages emotional attachments without covenantal fences and makes a joke of a father's authority. The disrespect children have for their fathers in this area is an echo of the disrespect fathers have for their own office.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Fourth Book in the Family Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Douglas Wilson argues that biblical courtship provides a wonderful freedom. It involves familial wisdom and godly protection. Grounded upon the involved authority of the father, courtship delights in its public connection to the lives of families. Sexual purity is a great inheritance for a newly married couple, and part of a father's job is to guarantee and protect that heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a part of Douglas Wilson's series of books on the family, which has helped many people trying to deal with the everyday messes that come with sinners trying to live under the same roof. This book on courtship does not offer so much a surefire method for good marriages as remind us of the scriptural principles governing romance, marriage, and the family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"There are three things which are too wonderful for me, Yes, four which I do not understand: The way of an eagle in the air, The way of a serpent on a rock, The way of a ship in the midst of the sea, And the way of a man with a virgin\" (Prov. 31:18-19).\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFrom the Introduction:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;Because our contemporary practice of recreational dating has failed so miserably, many Christians are hungry for alternative methods. “Just tell us what to do!” In this arena, as elsewhere, the Christian life is approached as though it were a paint-by-numbers kit. But nowhere is this kind of “connect the dots” thinking better calculated to bring disaster than in the realm of courtship. We are men and women with sons and daughters, not social engineers playing with interchangeable, interconnecting tinker toys. This simplistic but destructive mentality is revealed in questions like, 'How many times must a young man come over before the young girl’s father should allow him to sit next to her at the dinner table?' The author of this small book frankly confesses that the answer is none of his business, and that he doesn’t really care. Seek to understand the principle, and appropriate methods will follow.\\\u0026quot; ~From the Introduction\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"Because our contemporary practice of recreational dating has failed so miserably, many Christians are hungry for alternative methods. 'Just tell us what to do!' In this arena, as elsewhere, the Christian life is approached as though it were a paint-by-numbers kit. But nowhere is this kind of 'connect the dots' thinking better calculated to bring disaster than in the realm of courtship. We are men and women with sons and daughters, not social engineers playing with interchangeable, interconnecting tinker toys. This simplistic but destructive mentality is revealed in questions like, 'How many times must a young man come over before the young girl’s father should allow him to sit next to her at the dinner table?' The author of this small book frankly confesses that the answer is none of his business, and that he doesn’t really care. Seek to understand the principle, and appropriate methods will follow.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-From the Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a pastor in Moscow, Idaho, a father of three, and grandfather of seventeen. He is the author of numerous books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecluttering Your Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFuture Men\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Exasperate Your Wife\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAUTHOR: Douglas Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 96 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1885767269\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781885767264\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: April 1, 1997\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22797499826224,"sku":"F-105","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/CoverFront-HerHandinMarriage.jpg?v=1714153289"},{"product_id":"federal-husband","title":"Federal Husband: Covenant Headship and the Christian Man Hardback","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canonpress.link\/federalhusbandkindle\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eWhat does it mean to be a covenantal husband? What does it mean to be a covenantal father?\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/FedHusbLookInside.pdf?v=1724455467\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/canonpress.com\/app\" style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eListen on Canon+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe Fifth Book in the Family Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFederal thinking is foreign to the modern mind. Federal has come to mean nothing more than centralized or big. Because our federal government has become so uncovenantal, it is not surprising that the original meaning of the word is lost. But federal thinking is the backbone of historic Protestant theology, and the Church needs to recover the covenantal understanding of federal headship. Husbands are to lead their families, taking responsibility for them as covenant heads—as federal husbands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a part of Douglas Wilson's series of books on the family, which has helped many people trying to deal with the everyday messes that come with sinners living under the same roof. This book on covenantal headship contains much practical and biblical wisdom that is never more timely than now, but which we will always need to be reminded of again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can purchase this item as an audiobook here or on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/Federal-Husband-Audiobook\/B0B2SFK3G5?qid=1663349447\u0026amp;sr=1-33\u0026amp;ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_2_13\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=PRW0R5QGDX5AE7CPCDAH\"\u003eAudible\u003c\/a\u003e.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* All purchases made through this link will earn us a small commission through Amazon Associates, an affiliate program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"READER REVIEWS:\\n\\\"Challenging but great book that I have read several times already. I saw it the other day in my car and I thought I need to read it again. My wife knows already when I am reading it because of the change that exerts upon me!\\\" ~Andre\\n\\\"Eye opening in many respects. I find myself more reflective and aware of my covenantal responsibility as a husband and a father.\\\" ~Gary\\n\\\"I have read a lot of marriage books, but this one is unique. I finally have a grasp of what my role as a husband is in relation to both God and my wife.\\\" ~ a reader\\n\\\"As a husband of 27 years and a father of six children, as well as, a serious student of the Bible, this book changed my life and my behavior towards my wife... Essentially, I learned - unforgettably from this book - that I am responsible for the condition of both my marriage and my family. If anyone is to receive blame, it is to be me.\\\" ~R.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"Challenging but great book that I have read several times already. I saw it the other day in my car and I thought I need to read it again. My wife knows already when I am reading it because of the change that exerts upon me!\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Andre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"READER REVIEWS:\\n\\\"Challenging but great book that I have read several times already. I saw it the other day in my car and I thought I need to read it again. My wife knows already when I am reading it because of the change that exerts upon me!\\\" ~Andre\\n\\\"Eye opening in many respects. I find myself more reflective and aware of my covenantal responsibility as a husband and a father.\\\" ~Gary\\n\\\"I have read a lot of marriage books, but this one is unique. I finally have a grasp of what my role as a husband is in relation to both God and my wife.\\\" ~ a reader\\n\\\"As a husband of 27 years and a father of six children, as well as, a serious student of the Bible, this book changed my life and my behavior towards my wife... Essentially, I learned - unforgettably from this book - that I am responsible for the condition of both my marriage and my family. If anyone is to receive blame, it is to be me.\\\" ~R.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"Eye opening in many respects. I find myself more reflective and aware of my covenantal responsibility as a husband and a father.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Gary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"READER REVIEWS:\\n\\\"Challenging but great book that I have read several times already. I saw it the other day in my car and I thought I need to read it again. My wife knows already when I am reading it because of the change that exerts upon me!\\\" ~Andre\\n\\\"Eye opening in many respects. I find myself more reflective and aware of my covenantal responsibility as a husband and a father.\\\" ~Gary\\n\\\"I have read a lot of marriage books, but this one is unique. I finally have a grasp of what my role as a husband is in relation to both God and my wife.\\\" ~ a reader\\n\\\"As a husband of 27 years and a father of six children, as well as, a serious student of the Bible, this book changed my life and my behavior towards my wife... Essentially, I learned - unforgettably from this book - that I am responsible for the condition of both my marriage and my family. If anyone is to receive blame, it is to be me.\\\" ~R.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"I have read a lot of marriage books, but this one is unique. I finally have a grasp of what my role as a husband is in relation to both God and my wife.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-a reader\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"READER REVIEWS:\\n\\\"Challenging but great book that I have read several times already. I saw it the other day in my car and I thought I need to read it again. My wife knows already when I am reading it because of the change that exerts upon me!\\\" ~Andre\\n\\\"Eye opening in many respects. I find myself more reflective and aware of my covenantal responsibility as a husband and a father.\\\" ~Gary\\n\\\"I have read a lot of marriage books, but this one is unique. I finally have a grasp of what my role as a husband is in relation to both God and my wife.\\\" ~ a reader\\n\\\"As a husband of 27 years and a father of six children, as well as, a serious student of the Bible, this book changed my life and my behavior towards my wife... Essentially, I learned - unforgettably from this book - that I am responsible for the condition of both my marriage and my family. If anyone is to receive blame, it is to be me.\\\" ~R.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"As a husband of 27 years and a father of six children, as well as, a serious student of the Bible, this book changed my life and my behavior towards my wife... Essentially, I learned - unforgettably from this book - that I am responsible for the condition of both my marriage and my family. If anyone is to receive blame, it is to be me.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-R.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a pastor in Moscow, Idaho, a father of three, and grandfather of seventeen. He is the author of numerous books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecluttering Your Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFuture Men\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Exasperate Your Wife\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eAUTHOR: Douglas Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 212 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 188576751X\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781885767516\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: October 11, 2001\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40257421312048,"sku":"F-108","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":40257421344816,"sku":"AV-F108","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/CoverFront-FederalHusband.jpg?v=1714153344"},{"product_id":"standing-on-the-promises","title":"Standing on the Promises: A Handbook of Biblical Childrearing Hardback","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.\" (Prov. 22:6)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/F-113.pdf?2729\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e or \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/canonpress.com\/app\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eListen on Canon+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Third Book in the Family Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGod has designed each family to be a culture—with a language, customs, traditions, and countless unspoken assumptions. The culture of the family intimately shapes the children who grow up in it. It is the duty of the father to ensure that the shaping takes place according to biblical wisdom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome fathers establish a rebellious culture for their children and bring upon their children the wrath of God, sometimes for generations. Other fathers fail to establish any distinct culture, and outside cultures rush to fill the void.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough the Messiah, God promised blessings to His people, \"their children, and their children's children forever.\" The norm for faithful members of the covenant is that their children will follow them in faithfulness. The oddity should be children who fall away. Unless we reestablish faithful Christian culture in countless homes, we will never reestablish it anywhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis book is part of Douglas Wilson's series of books on the family, which has helped many people trying to deal with the everyday messes that come with sinners trying to live under the same roof.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can purchase this item as an audiobook here or on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/Standing-on-the-Promises-Audiobook\/B094894NS2?qid=1663349447\u0026amp;sr=1-31\u0026amp;ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_2_11\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=PRW0R5QGDX5AE7CPCDAH\"\u003eAudible\u003c\/a\u003e.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* All purchases made through this link will earn us a small commission through Amazon Associates, an affiliate program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Presents helpful insights on biblical child rearing with emphasis on grace and covenantal blessings.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Dennis Rainey, author of \u003cem\u003eMinistering to Twenty-first Century Families\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I've read it before, but that was before I had kids. So helpful, refreshing, and challenging.\" \u003cstrong\u003e~Kristina\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Have read this book once a year for about 10 years now\"\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Becky\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"this made an impact in the way I parent my children. I will be referencing it for many years to come.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Gary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a pastor in Moscow, Idaho, a father of three, and grandfather of seventeen. He is the author of numerous books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecluttering Your Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFuture Men\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Exasperate Your Wife\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePUBLISHER: Canon Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/F-113.pdf?2729\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAUTHOR: Douglas Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 174 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1885767250\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781885767257\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: May 20, 1997\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39546943864880,"sku":"F-113","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":39546943897648,"sku":"AV-F113","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/CoverFront-StandingonthePromises.jpg?v=1714153227"},{"product_id":"single-and-satisfied","title":"Single and Satisfied: A Grace-Filled Calling for the Unmarried Woman","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;Yes, I'm single . . . feel free to comment.\\\u0026quot; \u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}'\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThis is the second and revised edition of \u003cem\u003eWhy Isn't a Pretty Girl Like You Married?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;Yes, I'm single . . . feel free to comment.\\\u0026quot; \u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}'\u003e\u003cem\u003e_\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;Yes, I'm single . . . feel free to comment.\\\u0026quot; \u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}'\u003e\"Yes, I'm single . . . feel free to comment.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/F-116.pdf?2781\" style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/F-116.pdf?2781\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003e | \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/canonpress.com\/app\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff8000;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff8000;\"\u003eListen on Canon+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Single women can sometimes be magnets for awkward question...especially within the church community. What do you do with your life if you're not married? With an emphasis on strong marriages and biblical childrearing, unmarried women in the church can begin to think that they are somehow on the sidelines. But this is not the case. In this helpful volume, Nancy Wilson provides straightforward counsel and encouragement for those struggling with \\\u0026quot;the wait.\\\u0026quot; She addresses practical concerns like building a career but focuses more specifically on important relational issues such as interacting with competitive women, respecting your parents even after you've left their home, establishing standards for male friends, and keeping the right outlook on your life. Whether a woman is called to singleness for a short time or for her whole life, she is called to be fruitful in God's kingdom.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eSingle women can sometimes be magnets for awkward questions, especially within the church community. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Single women can sometimes be magnets for awkward question...especially within the church community. What do you do with your life if you're not married? With an emphasis on strong marriages and biblical childrearing, unmarried women in the church can begin to think that they are somehow on the sidelines. But this is not the case. In this helpful volume, Nancy Wilson provides straightforward counsel and encouragement for those struggling with \\\u0026quot;the wait.\\\u0026quot; She addresses practical concerns like building a career but focuses more specifically on important relational issues such as interacting with competitive women, respecting your parents even after you've left their home, establishing standards for male friends, and keeping the right outlook on your life. Whether a woman is called to singleness for a short time or for her whole life, she is called to be fruitful in God's kingdom.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eWhat do you do with your life if you're not married? \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Single women can sometimes be magnets for awkward question...especially within the church community. What do you do with your life if you're not married? With an emphasis on strong marriages and biblical childrearing, unmarried women in the church can begin to think that they are somehow on the sidelines. But this is not the case. In this helpful volume, Nancy Wilson provides straightforward counsel and encouragement for those struggling with \\\u0026quot;the wait.\\\u0026quot; She addresses practical concerns like building a career but focuses more specifically on important relational issues such as interacting with competitive women, respecting your parents even after you've left their home, establishing standards for male friends, and keeping the right outlook on your life. Whether a woman is called to singleness for a short time or for her whole life, she is called to be fruitful in God's kingdom.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eWith an emphasis on strong marriages and biblical childrearing, unmarried women in the church can begin to think that they are somehow on the sidelines. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Single women can sometimes be magnets for awkward question...especially within the church community. What do you do with your life if you're not married? With an emphasis on strong marriages and biblical childrearing, unmarried women in the church can begin to think that they are somehow on the sidelines. But this is not the case. In this helpful volume, Nancy Wilson provides straightforward counsel and encouragement for those struggling with \\\u0026quot;the wait.\\\u0026quot; She addresses practical concerns like building a career but focuses more specifically on important relational issues such as interacting with competitive women, respecting your parents even after you've left their home, establishing standards for male friends, and keeping the right outlook on your life. Whether a woman is called to singleness for a short time or for her whole life, she is called to be fruitful in God's kingdom.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eBut this is not the case. In this helpful volume, Nancy Wilson provides straightforward counsel and encouragement for those struggling with \"the wait.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Single women can sometimes be magnets for awkward question...especially within the church community. What do you do with your life if you're not married? With an emphasis on strong marriages and biblical childrearing, unmarried women in the church can begin to think that they are somehow on the sidelines. But this is not the case. In this helpful volume, Nancy Wilson provides straightforward counsel and encouragement for those struggling with \\\u0026quot;the wait.\\\u0026quot; She addresses practical concerns like building a career but focuses more specifically on important relational issues such as interacting with competitive women, respecting your parents even after you've left their home, establishing standards for male friends, and keeping the right outlook on your life. Whether a woman is called to singleness for a short time or for her whole life, she is called to be fruitful in God's kingdom.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eShe addresses practical concerns like building a career but focuses more specifically on important relational issues such as interacting with competitive women, respecting your parents even after you've left their home, establishing standards for male friends, and keeping the right outlook on your life. Whether a woman is called to singleness for a s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Single women can sometimes be magnets for awkward question...especially within the church community. What do you do with your life if you're not married? With an emphasis on strong marriages and biblical childrearing, unmarried women in the church can begin to think that they are somehow on the sidelines. But this is not the case. In this helpful volume, Nancy Wilson provides straightforward counsel and encouragement for those struggling with \\\u0026quot;the wait.\\\u0026quot; She addresses practical concerns like building a career but focuses more specifically on important relational issues such as interacting with competitive women, respecting your parents even after you've left their home, establishing standards for male friends, and keeping the right outlook on your life. Whether a woman is called to singleness for a short time or for her whole life, she is called to be fruitful in God's kingdom.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003ehort time or for her whole life, she is called to be fruitful in God's kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the second and revised edition of \u003cem\u003eWhy Isn't a Pretty Girl Like You Married?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis can be purchased as an audiobook here or on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/Single-and-Satisfied-Audiobook\/B09MQB4VGL?qid=1663350665\u0026amp;sr=1-51\u0026amp;ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_3_11\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=P72BWR2B6S8YSKP2BX8N\"\u003eAudible\u003c\/a\u003e.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll purchases made through this link will earn us a small commission through Amazon Associates, an affiliate program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;READER REVIEWS: \\n\\\u0026quot;If you're a single Christian woman worried and frustrated by your present marital status you need to read this book. I have read my share of those \\\u0026quot;singleness is a gift\\\u0026quot; books (and it is!) but Nancy Wilson approaches it from a fresh perspective, is terribly witty and completely straightforward with her readers. You will be laughing your way through each chapter, and come away feeling refreshed and encouraged as a single woman of God. Read it!\\\u0026quot; ~Kayla\\n\\\u0026quot;You are not an a useless awkward stage, you are a woman of God with a calling!\\\u0026quot; ~Bethany\\n\\\u0026quot;This is one book that I found incredibly encouraging. It is full of great advice that I'm sure I will continue looking to throughout my life as a single woman.\\\u0026quot; ~Rachael\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"If you're a single Christian woman worried and frustrated by your present marital status you need to read this book. I have read my share of those 'singleness is a gift' books (and it is!) but Nancy Wilson approaches it from a fresh perspective, is terribly witty and completely straightforward with her readers. You will be laughing your way through each chapter, and come away feeling refreshed and encouraged as a single woman of God. Read it!\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Kayla\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;READER REVIEWS: \\n\\\u0026quot;If you're a single Christian woman worried and frustrated by your present marital status you need to read this book. I have read my share of those \\\u0026quot;singleness is a gift\\\u0026quot; books (and it is!) but Nancy Wilson approaches it from a fresh perspective, is terribly witty and completely straightforward with her readers. You will be laughing your way through each chapter, and come away feeling refreshed and encouraged as a single woman of God. Read it!\\\u0026quot; ~Kayla\\n\\\u0026quot;You are not an a useless awkward stage, you are a woman of God with a calling!\\\u0026quot; ~Bethany\\n\\\u0026quot;This is one book that I found incredibly encouraging. It is full of great advice that I'm sure I will continue looking to throughout my life as a single woman.\\\u0026quot; ~Rachael\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"You are not at a useless awkward stage, you are a woman of God with a calling!\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Bethany\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;READER REVIEWS: \\n\\\u0026quot;If you're a single Christian woman worried and frustrated by your present marital status you need to read this book. I have read my share of those \\\u0026quot;singleness is a gift\\\u0026quot; books (and it is!) but Nancy Wilson approaches it from a fresh perspective, is terribly witty and completely straightforward with her readers. You will be laughing your way through each chapter, and come away feeling refreshed and encouraged as a single woman of God. Read it!\\\u0026quot; ~Kayla\\n\\\u0026quot;You are not an a useless awkward stage, you are a woman of God with a calling!\\\u0026quot; ~Bethany\\n\\\u0026quot;This is one book that I found incredibly encouraging. It is full of great advice that I'm sure I will continue looking to throughout my life as a single woman.\\\u0026quot; ~Rachael\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"This is one book that I found incredibly encouraging. It is full of great advice that I'm sure I will continue looking to throughout my life as a single woman.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Rachael\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Nancy Wilson begins with the kitchen table, remembering how each scratch and stain in the wood chronicles \\\"hours of stories and jokes, questions and concerns (through courtships and pregnancies), prayers and discussions.\\\" She continues, each essay full of stories and encouragement—the beauty of imperfection, the comfort of Velveeta, the strengths of mothers- and daughters-in-law, the honesty that is submission, the laughter of reading aloud. As ever, while Nancy draws out our sins and weaknesses and sore spots, she comforts us with the favor of God and rouses us to a joyous faith.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Nancy Wilson begins with the kitchen table, remembering how each scratch and stain in the wood chronicles \\\"hours of stories and jokes, questions and concerns (through courtships and pregnancies), prayers and discussions.\\\" She continues, each essay full of stories and encouragement—the beauty of imperfection, the comfort of Velveeta, the strengths of mothers- and daughters-in-law, the honesty that is submission, the laughter of reading aloud. As ever, while Nancy draws out our sins and weaknesses and sore spots, she comforts us with the favor of God and rouses us to a joyous faith.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNancy Wilson \u003c\/strong\u003ehas been a pastor's wife and homemaker in Moscow, Idaho for more than thirty years. She is the author of a number of books including \u003cem\u003eThe Fruit of Her Hands, Building Her House, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Praise Her in the Gates\u003c\/em\u003e, and a regular contributor to feminagirls.com. She and her husband Douglas have three children and seventeen grandchildren, which makes for some crazy Sabbath dinners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/F-116.pdf?2781\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAUTHOR: Nancy Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 126 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1952410975\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781952410970\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: March 29, 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEDITION: 2nd edition of \u003cem\u003eWhy Isn't a Pretty Girl Like You Married?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nancy Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39847701086256,"sku":"F-116","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":39847701119024,"sku":"AV-F116","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/nancy-wilson-sale-single-and-satisfied-a-grace-filled-calling-for-the-unmarried-woman-28128957399088.png?v=1617666031"},{"product_id":"for-a-glory-and-a-covering","title":"For a Glory and a Covering: A Practical Theology of Marriage","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\"Lord, here am I. Change him.\" \"God, I'm trying. She started it.\"\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\" data-mce-style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/F-132.pdf?2642\" style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\" data-mce-style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e or \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/canonpress.com\/app\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003eListen on Canon+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are common claims, but they're so far from what a Christian marriage should be. We invoke Christ at the wedding but then seem to default to an alien theology all too quickly afterward. In this simple and practical book, Doug Wilson offers a richer and comprehensive theology of marriage. Marriage is intended to be a glorious picture of the gospel, and marriages grounded elsewhere regularly create a small hell on earth. In this book he covers headship and submission (and their counterfeits), communication, jealousy, divorce, forgiveness, growing old together, and widowhood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also purchase this as an audiobook here and on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca title=\"Great Mystery on Audible\" href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/For-a-Glory-and-a-Covering-A-Practical-Theology-of-Marriage-Audiobook\/B09B8WKHJH?qid=1627504809\u0026amp;sr=1-34\u0026amp;ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_2_14\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=GSRGVA2ZPR1EHVXE52VT\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/For-a-Glory-and-a-Covering-A-Practical-Theology-of-Marriage-Audiobook\/B09B8WKHJH?qid=1627504809\u0026amp;sr=1-34\u0026amp;ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_2_14\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=GSRGVA2ZPR1EHVXE52VT\"\u003eaudible\u003c\/a\u003e.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* All purchases made through this link will earn us a small commission through Amazon Associates, an affiliate program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFrom the Book:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"\\\"Marriage is instituted by the triune God, and when rightly understood it is one of the most glorious pictures of the gospel ever given to man. And of course, when it is abused (as it often is), it presents a potent false gospel as well. That false gospel either seduces people into a sentimental mess, attracting them on false grounds and with false promises, or it presents an unwelcome caricature that causes people to be repelled. But as Christians who want to structure all of our lives on the bedrock of the Scriptures, we should certainly do the same with marriage, and we will quickly discover that this way of living presents the world with a stark alternative... A godly marriage does not consist of this marital technique or that one. A godly marriage occurs when a man and a woman both die to themselves, and are raised to the life that seeks the best interest of the other in all things. This is the only kind of godly marriage there is. And when we give all away in this manner, we discover that we receive all. We learn to give in order to receive, in order to be able to give some more. And we are married to someone who is doing the same thing.\\\" ~From the Introduction\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"Marriage is instituted by the triune God, and when rightly understood it is one of the most glorious pictures of the gospel ever given to man. And of course, when it is abused (as it often is), it presents a potent false gospel as well. That false gospel either seduces people into a sentimental mess, attracting them on false grounds and with false promises, or it presents an unwelcome caricature that causes people to be repelled. But as Christians who want to structure all of our lives on the bedrock of the Scriptures, we should certainly do the same with marriage, and we will quickly discover that this way of living presents the world with a stark alternative.... A godly marriage does not consist of this marital technique or that one. A godly marriage occurs when a man and a woman both die to themselves, and are raised to the life that seeks the best interest of the other in all things. This is the only kind of godly marriage there is. And when we give all away in this manner, we discover that we receive all. We learn to give in order to receive, in order to be able to give some more. And we are married to someone who is doing the same thing.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-From the Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a pastor in Moscow, Idaho, a father of three, and grandfather of seventeen. He is the author of numerous books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecluttering Your Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFuture Men\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Exasperate Your Wife\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\" data-mce-style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/F-132.pdf?2642\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAUTHOR: Douglas Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 174 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1591280419\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781591280415\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: November 27, 2006\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39634825478192,"sku":"F-132","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":39634825510960,"sku":"AV-F132","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/douglas-wilson-books-for-a-glory-and-a-covering-a-practical-theology-of-marriage-7350588932144.jpg?v=1629249915"},{"product_id":"future-men-raising-boys-to-fight-giants","title":"Future Men: Raising Boys to Fight Giants Hardback","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAs much as it may distress us, our boys are future men.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/F-202.pdf?2645\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/F-202.pdf?2645\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #ff8000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/B0848N7W7P\/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-180456\u0026amp;ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_180456_rh_us\"\u003eGet the Book on Audible\u003c\/a\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Eighth Book in the Family Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Theodore Roosevelt taught Sunday school for a time, a boy showed up one Sunday with a black eye. He admitted he had been fighting and on the Lord's Day, too. He told the future president that a bigger boy had been pinching his sister, and so he fought him. TR told him that he had done perfectly right and gave him a dollar. The stodgy vestrymen thought this was a bit much, and so they let their exuberant Sunday school teacher go. What a loss.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, Douglas Wilson discusses how parents can help their sons cultivate true masculinity and become men who are strong and self-sacrificial, just as Christ was. This book is a part of Douglas Wilson's series of books on the family, which has helped many people trying to deal with the everyday messes that come with sinners trying to live under the same roof. This book on raising sons covers issues such as laziness, Christian liberty, school, sports, girls, and proper contempt for the cool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also purchase this as an audiobook here and on audible.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* All purchases made through this link will earn us a small commission through Amazon Associates, an affiliate program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eCheck out the Documentary on Canon Plus \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canonplus.com\/tabs\/search\/video-series\/22358\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ehere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tUFaIRP7mGA?si=vtxW37olGakJ7B8P\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"For boy moms, this is a very helpful read. Loaded with scripture, and he discusses topics that seem weighty and confusing to me. I've dog-eared a lot of the pages and chapters for me to return to as my sons grow older.\"\u003cstrong\u003e -Tracy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Ironically, this is one for the girls. What I mean by that is that these are provocative essays which serve to remind me that, as a mother, I really only grasp part of the picture of what it means to be a man.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Noel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"As a mom to a boy, this has been one of the most helpful parenting books I've read so far.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Leslie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This is the best book I have ever read about raising boys\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Derrick\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"As a father of three sons, I have gained a lot of understanding from reading this.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Myron\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"It is a life changing book especially for those like me who grew up without models of biblical manhood. Thanks Doug.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Bernard\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If nothing else, you will be entertained and challenged. Wilson is a vivid author and when combined with a subtle wit, it makes his work quite compelling. And the whole concept of thinking about our boys as boys – read here, 'not girls' – is so vital in a feminist-dominated culture that I think every dad should read this – whether he has boys or not. There is a lot of value in the book for raising our young women, too. So, I highly commend the book to any parent or person that works with kids. You will be personally challenged in your manhood (if you are a man) and find many excellent helps for raising those future men, should the Lord bless your quiver with one or six.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Discerning Reader\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a pastor in Moscow, Idaho, a father of three, and grandfather of seventeen. He is the author of numerous books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecluttering Your Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFuture Men\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Exasperate Your Wife\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/F-202.pdf?2645\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAUTHOR: Douglas Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 200 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1591281105\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781591281108\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. 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Just because Evangelical Christians hold to a higher standard of sexual integrity does not mean that young men always possess self-control, especially with the internet ready at their fingertips. Leaders are tempted to gloss over sexual issues, but Wilson uses clear language to confront specific sins with specific solutions. He covers a wide array of issues, including pornography, masturbation, rape, divorce, and homosexuality, always bringing to bear the Biblical teaching on the topic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis recently updated edition is a part of Douglas Wilson's series of books on the family, which has helped many people trying to deal with the everyday messes that come with sinners trying to live under the same roof. This book on masculine self-control hits hard, but also offers encouragement and useful advice to men dealing with the simple day to day work of being a one-woman man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also purchase this as an audiobook here and on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/For-a-Glory-and-a-Covering-A-Practical-Theology-of-Marriage-Audiobook\/B09B8WKHJH?qid=1627504809\u0026amp;sr=1-34\u0026amp;ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_2_14\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=GSRGVA2ZPR1EHVXE52VT\" title=\"Great Mystery on Audible\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/For-a-Glory-and-a-Covering-A-Practical-Theology-of-Marriage-Audiobook\/B09B8WKHJH?qid=1627504809\u0026amp;sr=1-34\u0026amp;ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_2_14\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=GSRGVA2ZPR1EHVXE52VT\"\u003eaudible\u003c\/a\u003e.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* All purchases made through this link will earn us a small commission through Amazon Associates, an affiliate program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Life changing.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Christopher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I am a married man and have struggled with masturbation and pornography before. This book helps me understand not only the severity of such actions, its effect on marriage, and my own spiritual well being, but also shows ways of getting out of a lustful rut.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-a reader\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Excellent book. It was helpful to me back when I was single and struggling with the temptations of lust and pornography. It was helpful to me now years later as a married man.... Lots of practical, and yes, frank wisdom.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-a reader\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a pastor in Moscow, Idaho, a father of three, and grandfather of seventeen. He is the author of numerous books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecluttering Your Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFuture Men\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Exasperate Your Wife\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/F-207.pdf?2638\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAUTHOR: Douglas Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 186 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1591281210\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781591281214\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: October 23, 1999\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEDITION: SECOND\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39634853298224,"sku":"F-207","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":39634853330992,"sku":"AV-F208","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/douglas-wilson-books-fidelity-how-to-be-a-one-woman-man-7350589489200.jpg?v=1565289048"},{"product_id":"reforming-marriage-gospel-living-for-couples","title":"Reforming Marriage: Gospel Living for Couples Hardback","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHow would you describe the spiritual aroma of your home?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;We tend to think being \\\u0026quot;stressed out\\\u0026quot; is a normal state of affairs, and that contentment means sitting back and just bottling things up. For the Christian, however, contentment is something we must apply, work at, and make our own in every circumstance, because anxiety and frustration are not neutral behaviors.\\nIt is certainly easier to go with our natural impulses when times are very hard or even just \\\u0026quot;annoying,\\\u0026quot; but contentment is an important part of our Christian life. Even the apostle Paul had to \\\u0026quot;learn\\\u0026quot; contentment. So we shouldn't wonder why we're still in spiritual kindergarten—repeating the same lessons over and over again—if we haven't given ourselves to study contentment. Thankfully, every test God gives on contentment is open book (even the pop quizzes!). In Learning Contentment, Nancy Wilson looks to the Bible and Puritans like Jeremiah Burroughs, Samuel Rutherford, Thomas Watson, and Charles Spurgeon to help us develop the practical, spiritual strength and the perspective that comes from contentment's deep satisfaction with the will of God. This encouraging little book follows after Nancy Wilson's Virtuous: A Study for Ladies of Every Age. Learning Contentment includes concise explanations, application questions and assignments that will involve and challenge everyone, and lots of biblical wisdom for individuals and groups.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/F-209.pdf?2720\" title=\"Reforming Marriage Look Inside the Book Sample\" style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e or \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff9900;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/B078PN7VVR\/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-104598\u0026amp;ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_104598_rh_us\" style=\"color: #ff9900; text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"Reforming Marriage on Audible\"\u003eListen on Audible\u003c\/a\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe First Book in the Family Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe source of this aroma is the relationship between husband and wife. Many can fake an attempt at keeping God's standards in some external way. What we cannot fake is the resulting, distinctive aroma of pleasure to God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReforming Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e does what few books on marriage do today: it provides biblical advice. Whether it has to do with respect and love, confession of sin, sexual fidelity, or even the gnarly issues of divorce and remarriage, Douglas Wilson points to the need for obedient hearts on the part of both husbands and wives. This book is part of the Canon Press series of books on the family, which has helped many people trying to deal with the on the everyday messes that come with sinners living under the same roof. Godly marriages proceed from obedient hearts, and the greatest desire of an obedient heart is the glory of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also purchase this as an audiobook here, on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/B078PN7VVR\/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-104598\u0026amp;ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_104598_rh_us\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/A-Serrated-Edge-A-Brief-Defense-of-Biblical-Satire-and-Trinitarian-Skylarking-Audiobook\/B07D9385RR?qid%3D1562178701%26sr%3D1-12%26pf_rd_p%3De81b7c27-6880-467a-b5a7-13cef5d729fe%26pf_rd_r%3D4NY941T4SQVHPRE8THD1%26ref%3Da_search_c3_lProduct_1_12\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1562266018989000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNHlwufl2BIUvNxEgG3714Uy6mIeow\" title=\"Reforming Marriage on Audible\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaudible\u003c\/a\u003e,* and wherever audiobooks are sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* All purchases made through this link will earn us a small commission through Amazon Associates, an affiliate program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Great book. I've used this book for 15+ years for pre-marriage and marriage counseling. I must have given away close to 100 copies over the years. The truths in this book are timeless and relevant for today's world!\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Charles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The teaching in this book has transformed my marriage and opened my eyes to God's plan for me as a godly husband.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Chris\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Shortly after my husband and I got married, our selfishness began to show as we began to pick each other apart and argue endlessly. I knew we would soon be divorced if something didn't change - FAST! That is when God laid it on my heart to seek out what it meant to be a godly wife, and start fixing our brand new marriage by starting with my own self first. Between the books, \u003cem\u003eThe Fruit of Her Hands\u003c\/em\u003e by Nancy Wilson, and her husband's book, \u003cem\u003eReforming Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e, my attitude was transformed, our marriage began its repair, and now I am sincerely in love with the man I married.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-a reader\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"very eye-opening and very helpful to me personally\" \u003cstrong\u003e-a reader\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"I have purchased 5 or 6 copies of this book and have given them away to engaged couples over the years.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-a reader\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eReforming Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e has been the single most valuable book in preserving my own marriage.... Mr. Wilson takes the traditional Biblical teaching that husbands should have authority over their families—but plunges into the meaning of this in a way that left me no room for pride. The book revealed many areas of selfishness, shirking responsibility, and unloving treatment of my wife.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-a reader\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Immediately began bearing fruit in my marriage.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-a reader\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a pastor in Moscow, Idaho, a father of three, and grandfather of seventeen. He is the author of numerous books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecluttering Your Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFuture Men\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Exasperate Your Wife\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/F-209.pdf?2720\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAUTHOR: Douglas Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 144 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1885767455\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781885767455\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. 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If something in this book strikes a little close to home for you, know that it struck in my home first.\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/F-218.pdf?2640\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e or \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/canonpress.com\/app\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #2b00ff;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eListen on Canon+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this follow up to \u003cem\u003eLoving the Little Years\u003c\/em\u003e, Rachel Jankovic pushes her parenting \"field notes\" out onto the skinny branches of motherhood. \u003cem\u003eFit to Burst\u003c\/em\u003e is chock-full of humorous examples and fresh advice covering issues familiar to every mom such as guilt cycles, temptations to be ungrateful or bitter, and learning how to honor Jesus by giving in the mundane things. But this book also addresses less familiar topics, including the impact that moms have on the relationships between dads and kids, the importance of knowing when to laugh at kid-sized sin, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFit to Burst\u003c\/em\u003e will help us to be moms who parent with the story in mind rather than snapshot, who know how to both give and require much from their children in the everyday mayhem, and who understand the importance of biscuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also purchase this as an audiobook here, on \u003ca title=\"Mere Fundamentalism on Audible\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/A-Serrated-Edge-A-Brief-Defense-of-Biblical-Satire-and-Trinitarian-Skylarking-Audiobook\/B07D9385RR?qid%3D1562178701%26sr%3D1-12%26pf_rd_p%3De81b7c27-6880-467a-b5a7-13cef5d729fe%26pf_rd_r%3D4NY941T4SQVHPRE8THD1%26ref%3Da_search_c3_lProduct_1_12\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1562266018989000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNHlwufl2BIUvNxEgG3714Uy6mIeow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/Fit-to-Burst-Audiobook\/B07ZPKW1D2?qid=1572890697\u0026amp;sr=1-40\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=e81b7c27-6880-467a-b5a7-13cef5d729fe\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=12FFB9XMC028NGZ33HZV\u0026amp;ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_2_20\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaudible\u003c\/a\u003e,* on \u003ca title=\"Mere Fundamentalism on Scribd\" href=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/audiobook\/431769503\/Fit-to-Burst-Abundance-Mayhem-and-the-Joys-of-Motherhood\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSCRIBD\u003c\/a\u003e, and wherever audiobooks are sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* All purchases made through this link will earn us a small commission through Amazon Associates, an affiliate program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"One of my favorite reads of the year, if such a pronouncement can by made by a guy about a book by a woman for women.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-John Piper, \u003cem\u003eDesiring God\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eFit to Burst\u003c\/em\u003e highlights a mother's need to rely on Christ as she joyfully feeds hungry tummies, honors her husband, and trains her children. Rachel's artful encouragement highlights the sufficiency of Christ for these things and gives us a clarion call to faithfulness in the midst of everyday motherhood.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Gloria Furman, author of \u003cem\u003eGlimpses of Grace: Treasuring the Gospel in Your Home\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If you liked \u003cem\u003eLoving the Little Years\u003c\/em\u003e, you will like \u003cem\u003eFit to Burst\u003c\/em\u003e even more. It was one of my favorite reads of the year (if a guy can say that about a book written by a woman for women).\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Tony Reinke, author of \u003cem\u003eLit!: A Christian Guide to Reading Books\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"With humor and candor, Jankovic provokes us to allow Scripture to define our way of thinking rather than the world’s truisms—or our own feelings. She applies biblical paradoxes to motherhood: Give to be full; worship amid laundry mountains; express gratitude in apparent lack; overcome discouragement with obedience; embrace trials for growth; train—both ourselves and our children—in the tension of law and grace; rather than listen to our weary souls, feed them with Psalms and hymns. Thus we unlock unspeakable joy and fulfillment in our work as mothers.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Mary Jackson, \u003cem\u003eWorld\u003c\/em\u003e Magazine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"a quick read filled with meaty, thought-provoking discussion about the divine in everyday life for a young and growing family.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Kristen Narara, \u003cem\u003eThe Gospel Coalition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRachel Jankovic\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a wife and mother of seven children. She is heavily involved with the Christ Church Ladies' Bible Reading Challenge, and she is author of \u003cem\u003eLoving the Little Years: Motherhood in the Trenches\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eYou Who? Why You Matter and How to Deal with It\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/F-218.pdf?2640\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAUTHOR: Rachel Jankovic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 126 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5x8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1591281288\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781591281283\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: January 29, 2013\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rachel Jankovic","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":31102688100400,"sku":"F-218","price":14.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":31102789517360,"sku":"AV-F218","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/rachel-jankovic-books-fit-to-burst-abundance-mayhem-and-the-joys-of-motherhood-7350589685808.jpg?v=1575320227"},{"product_id":"critique-of-modern-youth-ministry","title":"Critique of Modern Youth Ministry","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Why are the young people leaving the church? Maybe because we are trying to entertain them instead of make them mature Christian adults.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}'\u003eWhy are the young people leaving the church? Maybe because we are trying to entertain them instead of make them mature Christian adults\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;We tend to think being \\\u0026quot;stressed out\\\u0026quot; is a normal state of affairs, and that contentment means sitting back and just bottling things up. For the Christian, however, contentment is something we must apply, work at, and make our own in every circumstance, because anxiety and frustration are not neutral behaviors.\\nIt is certainly easier to go with our natural impulses when times are very hard or even just \\\u0026quot;annoying,\\\u0026quot; but contentment is an important part of our Christian life. Even the apostle Paul had to \\\u0026quot;learn\\\u0026quot; contentment. So we shouldn't wonder why we're still in spiritual kindergarten—repeating the same lessons over and over again—if we haven't given ourselves to study contentment. Thankfully, every test God gives on contentment is open book (even the pop quizzes!). In Learning Contentment, Nancy Wilson looks to the Bible and Puritans like Jeremiah Burroughs, Samuel Rutherford, Thomas Watson, and Charles Spurgeon to help us develop the practical, spiritual strength and the perspective that comes from contentment's deep satisfaction with the will of God. This encouraging little book follows after Nancy Wilson's Virtuous: A Study for Ladies of Every Age. Learning Contentment includes concise explanations, application questions and assignments that will involve and challenge everyone, and lots of biblical wisdom for individuals and groups.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/G-101.pdf?2620\" title=\"Critique of Modern Youth Ministry Look Inside the Book\" style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e or \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff9900;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/B078YF7ND9\/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-105508\u0026amp;ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_105508_rh_us\" style=\"color: #ff9900; text-decoration: underline;\" title=\"Critique of Modern Youth Ministry on Audible\"\u003eListen on Audible\u003c\/a\u003e*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, everybody seems to be trying desperately to reach out to young people in the church, even as they increasingly flee from it. This is largely because the church today does not expect what it ought to from children or their parents, and this can be attributed, at least in part, to a flawed concept of youth ministry. This need not, and should not, be so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrief but striking, this booklet by Dr. Chris Schlect traces the historical origins of present-day youth ministry and sifts through the people and ideas that contributed to its development. It also provides an honest, biblical starting place for discussing the nature and purpose of youth ministry. Above all, the intent of this booklet is to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also purchase this as an audiobook here, on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/B078YF7ND9\/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-105508\u0026amp;ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_105508_rh_us\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/A-Serrated-Edge-A-Brief-Defense-of-Biblical-Satire-and-Trinitarian-Skylarking-Audiobook\/B07D9385RR?qid%3D1562178701%26sr%3D1-12%26pf_rd_p%3De81b7c27-6880-467a-b5a7-13cef5d729fe%26pf_rd_r%3D4NY941T4SQVHPRE8THD1%26ref%3Da_search_c3_lProduct_1_12\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1562266018989000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNHlwufl2BIUvNxEgG3714Uy6mIeow\" title=\"Critique of Modern Youth Ministry on Audible\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eaudible\u003c\/a\u003e,* on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/audiobook\/407655445\/Critique-of-Modern-Youth-Ministry\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/audiobook\/407655342\/A-Serrated-Edge-A-Brief-Defense-of-Biblical-Satire-and-Trinitarian-Skylarking\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1562266018989000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNHkdcW8851hG_fe5TTlqF_Ayih21g\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSCRIBD\u003c\/a\u003e, and wherever audiobooks are sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* All purchases made through this link will earn us a small commission through Amazon Associates, an affiliate program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This was a surprising gem. If you take his thesis on generational interaction and run with it, this applies to many, many things more than just youth ministry. Succinct and important.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Christopher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Takes about 15 minutes to read and it's straight to the point. Fathers and mothers are wholly responsible for bringing up children in godliness. If youth groups act as a surrogate we have gone terribly wrong.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Aaron\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Christopher Schlect\u003c\/strong\u003e, PhD in history, is a fellow of history and director of the graduate program in Classical and Christian Studies at New Saint Andrews College.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e He has also taught introductory and advanced courses in US history and Ancient Rome at Washington State University.  He is the author of \u003cem\u003eThe Christian Worldview and Apologetics\u003c\/em\u003e and an official history of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches. He is also a teaching elder at Trinity Reformed Church in Moscow, Idaho. He and his wife, Brenda, have five children and one grandchild.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/G-101.pdf?2620\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAUTHOR: Christopher Schlect\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 28 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 188576703X\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781885767035\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: June 1, 1995\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chris Schlect","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":22797500284976,"sku":"G-101","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":23069306814512,"sku":"AV-G101","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/chris-schlect-books-critique-of-modern-youth-ministry-7350589751344.jpg?v=1565284868"},{"product_id":"primer-on-worship-and-reformation","title":"A Primer on Worship and Reformation","description":"\u003ch3\u003eYou Say You Want a Reformation?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;We tend to think being \\\u0026quot;stressed out\\\u0026quot; is a normal state of affairs, and that contentment means sitting back and just bottling things up. For the Christian, however, contentment is something we must apply, work at, and make our own in every circumstance, because anxiety and frustration are not neutral behaviors.\\nIt is certainly easier to go with our natural impulses when times are very hard or even just \\\u0026quot;annoying,\\\u0026quot; but contentment is an important part of our Christian life. Even the apostle Paul had to \\\u0026quot;learn\\\u0026quot; contentment. So we shouldn't wonder why we're still in spiritual kindergarten—repeating the same lessons over and over again—if we haven't given ourselves to study contentment. Thankfully, every test God gives on contentment is open book (even the pop quizzes!). In Learning Contentment, Nancy Wilson looks to the Bible and Puritans like Jeremiah Burroughs, Samuel Rutherford, Thomas Watson, and Charles Spurgeon to help us develop the practical, spiritual strength and the perspective that comes from contentment's deep satisfaction with the will of God. This encouraging little book follows after Nancy Wilson's Virtuous: A Study for Ladies of Every Age. Learning Contentment includes concise explanations, application questions and assignments that will involve and challenge everyone, and lots of biblical wisdom for individuals and groups.\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/G-102.pdf?2696\" title=\"Primer on Worship Look Inside the Book\" style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e or \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/canonpress.com\/app\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #2b00ff;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eListen on Canon+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is no secret that our world desperately needs change. Politicians know this and use it to collect votes. Journalists exploit it to sell newspapers and magazines. Advertisers, to sell everything else. Each of these groups (and countless others) spend their lives working to convince others that they hold the key to a better country, a better life, a better future.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut what exactly is this change we all long for? And how can it ever come about? \u003cem\u003eA Primer on Worship and Reformation\u003c\/em\u003e proposes that true change begins, not with a process or an idea, but through faithful worship. To witness true global change—true reformation—we must first pray the Lord that we would see worship at the center of life. The truth is that when the Word is faithfully preached, even the gates of hell tremble. When the Psalms are sung, the meek inherit the earth. When the church celebrates at the Lord's Table, those who mourn are comforted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf we learn these lessons and believe them to be true, we will find that through renewed worship God brings change to every facet of our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also purchase this as an audiobook here, on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/B07XH3JQVF\/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-163245\u0026amp;ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_163245_rh_us\" title=\"Primer on Worship on Audible\"\u003eaudible\u003c\/a\u003e,* on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/audiobook\/408688296\/A-Primer-on-Worship-and-Reformation-Recovering-the-High-Church-Puritan\" title=\"Primer on Worship on SCRIBD\"\u003eSCRIBD\u003c\/a\u003e, and wherever audiobooks are sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* All purchases made through this link will earn us a small commission through Amazon Associates, an affiliate program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a pastor in Moscow, Idaho, a father of three, and grandfather of seventeen. He is the author of numerous books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecluttering Your Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFuture Men\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Exasperate Your Wife\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/G-102.pdf?2696\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAUTHOR: Douglas Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 80 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5x8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1591280613\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781591280613\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: November 11, 2008\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":22797500350512,"sku":"G-102","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":28773335236656,"sku":"AV-G102","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/douglas-wilson-books-primer-on-worship-and-reformation-7350590373936.jpg?v=1565308621"},{"product_id":"a-study-guide-to-calvins-institutes","title":"A Study Guide to Calvin's Institutes","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"Calvin is a cataract, a primeval forest, a demonic power, something directly down from the Himalayas, absolutely Chinese, strange, mythological; I lack completely the means, the suction cups, even to assimilate this phenomenon, not to speak of presenting it adequately. . . . I could gladly and profitably set myself down and spend all the rest of my life just with Calvin.\" - Karl Barth.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/G-103.pdf?2574\" title=\"Study Guide to Calvin's Institutes Sample\" style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSadly, despite Calvin's vast historical influence, few Christians actually read Calvin. Surprisingly, his prose is very easy and it is only the length that is daunting. This study guide by Douglas Wilson gives readers bite-sized pieces of the institutes to read, as well as simple discussion questions to help review and ponder the gems found in this profound, yet simple Christian classic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFrom the Book:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"\\\"I had read through Calvin’s Institutes a few years before all this had happened to me. I was impressed at that time, but not convinced. I was simply doing my bit to become acquainted with the great literature of our civilization, which included Calvin, and, like I said, I was impressed. I was mostly impressed by the energy of his writing. This was real, whatever else it was. ... Be prepared for surprises in Calvin. He is a Calvinist, obviously, but he is no tidy, doctrinaire Calvinist.\\\" ~From the Introduction\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"I had read through Calvin’s \u003cem\u003eInstitutes\u003c\/em\u003e a few years.... I was impressed at that time, but not convinced. I was simply doing my bit to become acquainted with the great literature of our civilization, which included Calvin, and, like I said, I was impressed. I was mostly impressed by the energy of his writing. This was real, whatever else it was.... Be prepared for surprises in Calvin. He is a Calvinist, obviously, but he is no tidy, doctrinaire Calvinist.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-From the Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas been pastor of Christ Church, Moscow, ID for forty years and is the author of more than fifty books including \u003cem\u003eEmpires of Dirt, Rules for Reformers, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Flags Out Front\u003c\/em\u003e. He blogs regularly at www.dougwils.com and can be heard weekly on \u003cem\u003eThe Plodcast\u003c\/em\u003e. Doug and Nancy have three children and lots of grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAUTHOR: Douglas Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 336 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 6x9\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1591280869\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781591280866\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: May 6, 2011\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22797500383280,"sku":"G-103","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/douglas-wilson-books-a-study-guide-to-calvin-s-institutes-7350590537776.jpg?v=1565288292"},{"product_id":"mother-kirk","title":"Mother Kirk: Essays on Church Life","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;What does it mean to be a faithful pastor? Find out what forty-year pastor Douglas Wilson's thoughts are.\u0026quot;}\"\u003eWhat does it mean to be a faithful pastor? Find out what forty-year pastor Douglas Wilson's thoughts are.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/G-104.pdf?2681\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e or \u003cspan style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/canonpress.com\/app\" style=\"color: #00aaff;\"\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eListen on Canon+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Modern evangelicals have gained money, power, and influence, and it has been like giving whiskey to a two-year-old. The need of the hour is theological, not political. The arena is the pulpit and the table, not the legislative chamber. Before we are equipped to proclaim His lordship to the inhabitants of all the earth, we must live as though we believed it in the Church. In Mother Kirk, forty-year pastor Douglas Wilson offers very practical and pastoral guidance to many of the countless issues that arise in conservative Christian churches. The essays span subjects ranging from the nature of legalism and church authority to worship music, debt, youth ministry, and pastoral character. \"}'\u003eModern evangelicals have gained money, power, and influence, and it has been like giving whiskey to a two-year-old. The need of the hour is theological, not political. The arena is the pulpit and the table, not the legislative chamber. Before we are equipped to proclaim His lordship to the inhabitants of all the earth, we must live as though we believed it in the Church. In \u003cem\u003eMother Kirk\u003c\/em\u003e, forty-year pastor Douglas Wilson offers very practical and pastoral guidance to many of the countless issues that arise in conservative Christian churches. The essays span subjects ranging from the nature of legalism and church authority to worship music, debt, youth ministry, and pastoral character\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can purchase this as an audiobook here or on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/Mother-Kirk-Audiobook\/B0B726YYMD?qid=1663351774\u0026amp;sr=1-77\u0026amp;ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_4_17\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=SHSQ18HWGNG759GB136X\"\u003eAudible\u003c\/a\u003e.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* All purchases made through this link will earn us a small commission through Amazon Associates, an affiliate program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eMother Kirk\u003c\/em\u003e highlights the importance of teaching and preaching as the center of pastoral ministry. That is hardly surprising, since this book comes from a classical Calvinist. Some Calvinists, however, leave the impression that the church would function much more smoothly if it were not for the people. Doug Wilson is not that sort of Calvinist. He understands that the church is people, and that people can be governed and led only by other people. He realizes that the ministry of the Word must be incarnated in the life of the pastor. He has observed that the biblical qualifications for elders focus on character. He knows there are no paper pastors.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-From the introduction by Peter Leithart, president of Theopolis Institute\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Wilson brings to this book a fearlessness to deal with current ecclesiological issues. He not only looks at the broad evangelical scene but also at Reformed practice. He reminds readers to examine the pride and vainglory that may be sinking down roots in their own lives.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003cem\u003eThe Presbyterian Witness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\"Provocatively, systematically, and intelligently written, this book is crammed with practical biblical wisdom. . . . [H]is comments cut close to the bone.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003cem\u003eChristian Renewal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a pastor in Moscow, Idaho, a father of three, and grandfather of seventeen. He is the author of numerous books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecluttering Your Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFuture Men\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Exasperate Your Wife\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/G-104.pdf?2681\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAUTHOR: Douglas Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 304 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1885767722\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: \u003cspan\u003e9781885767721\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. 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Fight to win.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/G-105.pdf?2715\" style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e or \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/canonpress.com\/app\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eListen on Canon+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the study of warfare, great men have concluded that there are some overriding principles which, if followed, will always tend toward success in battle, and if neglected or ignored, will tend toward defeat or even destruction. These principles have been entitled the \"principles of war.\" But not all warfare is waged on a battlefield: every Christian is called to be a soldier. Our fight is against Satan, our objective is the acknowledgment and fulfillment of God's commands, and our ammunition is the power of the Holy Spirit. In \u003cem\u003ePrinciples of War\u003c\/em\u003e, longtime evangelist and preacher Jim Wilson outlines the time-tried, fundamental principles of war and explains how we can employ them in our daily spiritual battles as we fight a war which our commander in chief has already won for us.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrinciples of War\u003c\/em\u003e is the first book in the Practical Evangelism series, followed by \u003cem\u003eWeapons and Tactics \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e Taking Men Alive\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePurchase as an audiobook here or on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/Principles-of-War-Audiobook\/B09MQC89N3?qid=1663349076\u0026amp;sr=1-18\u0026amp;ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_1_18\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=7TC9G8DMCDCR36EABWAY\"\u003eAudible\u003c\/a\u003e.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* All purchases made through this link will earn us a small commission through Amazon Associates, an affiliate program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"One of those books that I've resolved to be reading and rereading and rereading. It really is a classic and deserves to be.\"\u003cstrong\u003e -Douglas Wilson, son and pastor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"READER REVIEW:\\n\\\"Great book! We read this last year in my Rhetoric II class. At first I was skeptical, but it turned out to be well worth it!\\\" ~Abigail\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim Wilson\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ehas been a pastor, counselor, and the director of Community Christian Ministries in Moscow, Idaho, for over forty years. Before that, he served as a naval officer for nine years and worked with Officers’ Christian Fellowship for twelve years. Jim has authored several books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrinciples of War: A Handbook on Strategic Evangelism, Taking Men Alive, Weapons \u0026amp; Tactics, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBeing Christian\u003c\/em\u003e. He is a father of four, grandfather of fifteen, and great‐grandfather of twenty‐eight and counting.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/G-105.pdf?2715\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAUTHOR: Jim Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 102 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1591280656\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781591280651\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: August 19, 2009\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jim Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":39847703969840,"sku":"G-105","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":39847704002608,"sku":"AV-G105","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/jim-wilson-books-principles-of-war-a-handbook-on-strategic-evangelism-28066831728688.jpg?v=1616180035"},{"product_id":"weapons-tactics","title":"Weapons \u0026 Tactics: A Handbook on Personal Evangelism","description":"\u003ch3\u003eHow should we evangelize? Learn from a lifelong, faithful, Scripture-centered evangelist of our own time.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/G-106.pdf?2776\" style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEven if communities understand how to follow the principles of spiritual warfare, the actual winning of souls usually occurs on the personal level. Big-picture evangelistic strategy must be complemented by an understanding of personal evangelism. \u003cem\u003eWeapons and Tactics\u003c\/em\u003e teaches individual Christians how to apply the evangelistic principles described in \u003cem\u003ePrinciples of War\u003c\/em\u003e. Using thorough analysis of Scripture and real-life examples, Jim Wilson provides insight on spiritual weapons (what God has given us to fight with) and tactics (the effective use of those weapons) with simple, powerful language. \u003cem\u003eWeapons and Tactics\u003c\/em\u003e calls us to personal, life-changing obedience as we follow our captain in the fight. \u003cem\u003eWeapons and Tactics\u003c\/em\u003e is the second book in the Practical Evangelism series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Jim Wilson is an amazing evangelist. He takes books on airplanes in a variety of languages and then just happens to be seated next to people who need the books in those languages. God blesses him with opportunities to share the Gospel everywhere he goes. Of course part of it is that Jim is driven to make disciples of every nation and everyone he comes into contact with either comes to Christ or is brought closer to him.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Mike Lawyer, counselor and pastor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJim Wilson\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ehas been a pastor, counselor, and the director of Community Christian Ministries in Moscow, Idaho, for over forty years. Before that, he served as a naval officer for nine years and worked with Officers’ Christian Fellowship for twelve years. Jim has authored several books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eTaking Men Alive, Weapons \u0026amp; Tactics, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBeing Christian\u003c\/em\u003e. He is a father of four, grandfather of fifteen, and great‐grandfather of twenty‐eight and counting.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003ePUBLISHER: Canon Press\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/G-106.pdf?2776\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAUTHOR: Jim Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 138 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5x8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-10: 1591281156\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781591281153\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. 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Man's chief end is to glorify God and to enjoy Him forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/G-110.pdf?2777\" style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Westminster Confession of faith is often treated as the Bible of the Reformed Church. Yet how few of us have actually read it? In this study guide, Douglas Wilson takes the theologically interested layman through the Confession itself, reading the entire text and succinctly and clearly analyzing topics including the Trinity, the Fall, God's covenant with man, the sacraments, free will, justification, the civil magistrate, and more. For those who want to dig deeper, Wilson has assigned extra readings and comprehension questions from three different authors (A.A. Hodge, Thomas Vincent, and Francis Turretin). The perfect medicine for a culture obsessed with word-bending and qualification, \u003cem\u003eWestminster Systematics\u003c\/em\u003e offers an unapologetic and systematic distillation of the word of God.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Every member of the Assembly was required to take the following vow, which was read afresh every Monday morning that its solemn influence might be constantly felt: 'I do seriously promise and vow, in the presence of Almighty God, that in this Assembly whereof I am a member, I will maintain nothing in point of doctrine but what I believe to be most agreeable to the Word of God.\" — \u003cstrong\u003eEgbert Watson Smith, The Creed of the Presbyterians\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eFrom the Book:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"\\\"This book is intended for the theologically interested layman, as well an introduction to systematic theology for those students who are intending to pursue it further, up through their black belt. To both sorts of readers, I wish them the best of luck now, here in the Preface, because when they are done they won’t believe in luck any more at all.\\\" ~From the Introduction\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"This book is intended for the theologically interested layman, as well an introduction to systematic theology for those students who are intending to pursue it further, up through their black belt. To both sorts of readers, I wish them the best of luck now, here in the Preface, because when they are done they won’t believe in luck any more at all.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-From the Introduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a pastor in Moscow, Idaho, a father of three, and grandfather of seventeen. He is the author of numerous books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDecluttering Your Marriage\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFuture Men\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Exasperate Your Wife\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/G-110.pdf?2777\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAUTHOR: Douglas Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 260 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-10: 1591281776\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781591281771\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: September 9, 2014\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22797500547120,"sku":"G-110","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/douglas-wilson-books-westminster-systematics-comments-and-notes-on-the-westminster-confession-7350591324208.jpg?v=1565296383"},{"product_id":"what-to-expect-in-our-crec-church-newspaper","title":"What to Expect in Our CREC Church newspaper (Download)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSome of the things you might encounter if you visit a CREC church...and a word or two of explanation why.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our congregation! We are glad you have decided to join us, and we hope you have felt welcome. We are a member congregation of the Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches (or CREC, www.crechurches.org). We have been receiving new folks here long enough to know that there are some questions that come up frequently. Some of these distinctives are grounded in our denomination's confessional commitments, and others are more culturally-driven—that is, by means of an unwritten set of shared assumptions. If you join together with us, you should be able to sort through those distinctions at some point. For now, we just wanted to let you know of some of the things you are likely to encounter here—and perhaps give a word or two of explanation why.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you read, please keep in mind that our churches do not worship in lockstep. Not everything described here applies to every CREC congregation, and that's fine, too. That's another thing you can expect. The fact that we have identified these things that you may have questions about does not mean that we believe these to be the most important things about our faith and worship—it is just that, for visitors, they are perhaps the most obvious things about it. So here we go.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis product is a digital downloadable pdf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Communion of Reformed Evangelical Churches | Est. 1998\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThoroughly Trinitarian, Historically Reformed, Warmly Evangelical | www.crechurches.org\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArticles in \"What to Expect in Our CREC Church\" newspaper download:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWelcome to Our Congregation \u003cspan\u003e[above]\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLiturgical Worship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovenant Renewal Worship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeekly Communion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Worship Conversation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorship Centrality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Corporate Amen\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePosture in Worship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePsalm Singing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Story Always Wins\" door poster from Canon Press\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSinging in Parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusical Style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScripture Reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiblical Sermons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOptimism about the Future of the Church\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWine in Communion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChurch Membership\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChild Communion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChristian Education\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCultural Engagement\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"CREC","offers":[{"title":"Download","offer_id":29565216358448,"sku":"AV-G111","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/vendor-unknown-books-what-to-expect-in-our-crec-church-newspaper-28066969452592.jpg?v=1616148717"},{"product_id":"angels-in-the-architecture","title":"Angels in the Architecture: A Protestant Vision for Middle Earth","description":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"The middle ages and Reformation began a conversation about truth, beauty, and goodness. Modernity and postmodernism tragically interrupted that conversation, and modern Evangelicalism has often simply echoed the hollowness of our modern culture. But we can do better.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}'\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canonpress.link\/nowokethanksgivingkindle\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"The middle ages and Reformation began a conversation about truth, beauty, and goodness. Modernity and postmodernism tragically interrupted that conversation, and modern Evangelicalism has often simply echoed the hollowness of our modern culture. But we can do better.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}'\u003eThe middle ages and Reformation began a conversation about truth, beauty, and goodness. Modernity and postmodernism tragically interrupted that conversation, and modern Evangelicalism has often simply echoed the hollowness of our modern culture. But we can do better.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"The middle ages and Reformation began a conversation about truth, beauty, and goodness. Modernity and postmodernism tragically interrupted that conversation, and modern Evangelicalism has often simply echoed the hollowness of our modern culture. But we can do better.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}' style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/I-101.pdf?2581\" style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e or \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/canonpress.com\/app\" style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cspan mce-data-marked=\"1\"\u003eListen on Canon+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"The modern view of the world is empty and lifeless, nothing more than a bunch of matter in motion, with life by the thousandth chance emerging from chaos. The modern world, as a result, can only conceieve of progress as more efficiency, more technology, more domination. In stark contrast to this, Christianity presents a glorious vision for culture, and the vision of a world with truth, beauty, and goodness built into the very molecules of the universe. Medieval and Protestant Christianity began a conversation about truth, beauty, and goodness, but secularism ended the conversation mid-sentence. Sadly many Christians, while continuing to believe in the Gospel have become just as blind to the beauty of the universe and the need for a culture in which that beauty is recognized and cultivated. This book sketeches a vision of Medieval Protestantism, covering such diverse topics as creeds, poetry, history, the church, feasting, and storytelling as they are to be found in the Christian faith alone.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eThe modern view of the world is empty and lifeless, nothing more than a bunch of matter in motion, with life by the thousandth chance emerging from chaos. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"The modern view of the world is empty and lifeless, nothing more than a bunch of matter in motion, with life by the thousandth chance emerging from chaos. The modern world, as a result, can only conceieve of progress as more efficiency, more technology, more domination. In stark contrast to this, Christianity presents a glorious vision for culture, and the vision of a world with truth, beauty, and goodness built into the very molecules of the universe. Medieval and Protestant Christianity began a conversation about truth, beauty, and goodness, but secularism ended the conversation mid-sentence. Sadly many Christians, while continuing to believe in the Gospel have become just as blind to the beauty of the universe and the need for a culture in which that beauty is recognized and cultivated. This book sketeches a vision of Medieval Protestantism, covering such diverse topics as creeds, poetry, history, the church, feasting, and storytelling as they are to be found in the Christian faith alone.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eThe modern world, as a result, can only conceive of progress as more efficiency, more technology, more domination. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"The modern view of the world is empty and lifeless, nothing more than a bunch of matter in motion, with life by the thousandth chance emerging from chaos. The modern world, as a result, can only conceieve of progress as more efficiency, more technology, more domination. In stark contrast to this, Christianity presents a glorious vision for culture, and the vision of a world with truth, beauty, and goodness built into the very molecules of the universe. Medieval and Protestant Christianity began a conversation about truth, beauty, and goodness, but secularism ended the conversation mid-sentence. Sadly many Christians, while continuing to believe in the Gospel have become just as blind to the beauty of the universe and the need for a culture in which that beauty is recognized and cultivated. This book sketeches a vision of Medieval Protestantism, covering such diverse topics as creeds, poetry, history, the church, feasting, and storytelling as they are to be found in the Christian faith alone.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eIn stark contrast to this, Christianity presents a glorious vision for culture, and the vision of a world with truth, beauty, and goodness built into the very molecules of the universe. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"The modern view of the world is empty and lifeless, nothing more than a bunch of matter in motion, with life by the thousandth chance emerging from chaos. The modern world, as a result, can only conceieve of progress as more efficiency, more technology, more domination. In stark contrast to this, Christianity presents a glorious vision for culture, and the vision of a world with truth, beauty, and goodness built into the very molecules of the universe. Medieval and Protestant Christianity began a conversation about truth, beauty, and goodness, but secularism ended the conversation mid-sentence. Sadly many Christians, while continuing to believe in the Gospel have become just as blind to the beauty of the universe and the need for a culture in which that beauty is recognized and cultivated. This book sketeches a vision of Medieval Protestantism, covering such diverse topics as creeds, poetry, history, the church, feasting, and storytelling as they are to be found in the Christian faith alone.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eMedieval and Protestant Christianity began a conversation about truth, beauty, and goodness, but secularism ended the conversation mid-sentence. Sadly many Christians, while continuing to believe in the Gospel have become just as blind to the beauty of the universe and the need for a culture in which that beauty is recognized and cultivated. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"The modern view of the world is empty and lifeless, nothing more than a bunch of matter in motion, with life by the thousandth chance emerging from chaos. The modern world, as a result, can only conceieve of progress as more efficiency, more technology, more domination. In stark contrast to this, Christianity presents a glorious vision for culture, and the vision of a world with truth, beauty, and goodness built into the very molecules of the universe. Medieval and Protestant Christianity began a conversation about truth, beauty, and goodness, but secularism ended the conversation mid-sentence. Sadly many Christians, while continuing to believe in the Gospel have become just as blind to the beauty of the universe and the need for a culture in which that beauty is recognized and cultivated. This book sketeches a vision of Medieval Protestantism, covering such diverse topics as creeds, poetry, history, the church, feasting, and storytelling as they are to be found in the Christian faith alone.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eThis book sketches a vision of Medieval Protestantism, covering such diverse topics as creeds, poetry, history, the church, feasting, and storytelling as they are to be found in the Christian faith alone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"The modern view of the world is empty and lifeless, nothing more than a bunch of matter in motion, with life by the thousandth chance emerging from chaos. The modern world, as a result, can only conceieve of progress as more efficiency, more technology, more domination. In stark contrast to this, Christianity presents a glorious vision for culture, and the vision of a world with truth, beauty, and goodness built into the very molecules of the universe. Medieval and Protestant Christianity began a conversation about truth, beauty, and goodness, but secularism ended the conversation mid-sentence. Sadly many Christians, while continuing to believe in the Gospel have become just as blind to the beauty of the universe and the need for a culture in which that beauty is recognized and cultivated. This book sketeches a vision of Medieval Protestantism, covering such diverse topics as creeds, poetry, history, the church, feasting, and storytelling as they are to be found in the Christian faith alone.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eYou can purchase this as an audiobook here or on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/Angels-in-the-Architecture-Audiobook\/B0B1QCY34H?qid=1663351774\u0026amp;sr=1-64\u0026amp;ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_4_4\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=SHSQ18HWGNG759GB136X\"\u003eAudible\u003c\/a\u003e.*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"The modern view of the world is empty and lifeless, nothing more than a bunch of matter in motion, with life by the thousandth chance emerging from chaos. The modern world, as a result, can only conceieve of progress as more efficiency, more technology, more domination. In stark contrast to this, Christianity presents a glorious vision for culture, and the vision of a world with truth, beauty, and goodness built into the very molecules of the universe. Medieval and Protestant Christianity began a conversation about truth, beauty, and goodness, but secularism ended the conversation mid-sentence. Sadly many Christians, while continuing to believe in the Gospel have become just as blind to the beauty of the universe and the need for a culture in which that beauty is recognized and cultivated. This book sketeches a vision of Medieval Protestantism, covering such diverse topics as creeds, poetry, history, the church, feasting, and storytelling as they are to be found in the Christian faith alone.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e* All purchases made through this link will earn us a small commission through Amazon Associates, an affiliate program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"\\\"In the midst of a world seemingly gone mad, Angels in the Architecture demonstrates that this peculiarly biblical worldview has actually been lived out before—however imperfectly, by the medievals who have gone before us. It simultaneously holds out the promise that it may actually be lived out once again. Thus, it gives us a hopeful vision of a once and future age of light. And for that, we can all be thankful.\\\" ~George Grant \\n\\\"This volume is a breath of fresh air in our polluted religious environment. Hopefully many readers will breathe deeply of its contents and be energized.\\\" ~The Presbyterian Witness\\n\\\"[A] delightful apologetic for a Protestant cultural vision. . . . before you write off these two as mere obscurantist Reformed types, take care. I found that some of my objections were, on the surface, more modern than biblical.\\\" ~Gregory Alan Thornbury, Carl F. Henry Center for Christian Leadership\\n\\\"[T]his book cries out against the bland, purely spiritualized Christianity to which so many of us have become accustomed.... I highly recommend it.\\\" ~David Kind, Pilgrimage, Concordia Theological Seminary\\\"\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"In the midst of a world seemingly gone mad, \u003cem\u003eAngels in the Architecture\u003c\/em\u003e demonstrates that this peculiarly biblical worldview has actually been lived out before—however imperfectly, by the medievals who have gone before us. It simultaneously holds out the promise that it may actually be lived out once again. Thus, it gives us a hopeful vision of a once and future age of light. And for that, we can all be thankful.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-George Grant, pastor and author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"\\\"In the midst of a world seemingly gone mad, Angels in the Architecture demonstrates that this peculiarly biblical worldview has actually been lived out before—however imperfectly, by the medievals who have gone before us. It simultaneously holds out the promise that it may actually be lived out once again. Thus, it gives us a hopeful vision of a once and future age of light. And for that, we can all be thankful.\\\" ~George Grant \\n\\\"This volume is a breath of fresh air in our polluted religious environment. Hopefully many readers will breathe deeply of its contents and be energized.\\\" ~The Presbyterian Witness\\n\\\"[A] delightful apologetic for a Protestant cultural vision. . . . before you write off these two as mere obscurantist Reformed types, take care. I found that some of my objections were, on the surface, more modern than biblical.\\\" ~Gregory Alan Thornbury, Carl F. Henry Center for Christian Leadership\\n\\\"[T]his book cries out against the bland, purely spiritualized Christianity to which so many of us have become accustomed.... I highly recommend it.\\\" ~David Kind, Pilgrimage, Concordia Theological Seminary\\\"\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"This volume is a breath of fresh air in our polluted religious environment. Hopefully many readers will breathe deeply of its contents and be energized.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003cem\u003eThe Presbyterian Witness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"\\\"In the midst of a world seemingly gone mad, Angels in the Architecture demonstrates that this peculiarly biblical worldview has actually been lived out before—however imperfectly, by the medievals who have gone before us. It simultaneously holds out the promise that it may actually be lived out once again. Thus, it gives us a hopeful vision of a once and future age of light. And for that, we can all be thankful.\\\" ~George Grant \\n\\\"This volume is a breath of fresh air in our polluted religious environment. Hopefully many readers will breathe deeply of its contents and be energized.\\\" ~The Presbyterian Witness\\n\\\"[A] delightful apologetic for a Protestant cultural vision. . . . before you write off these two as mere obscurantist Reformed types, take care. I found that some of my objections were, on the surface, more modern than biblical.\\\" ~Gregory Alan Thornbury, Carl F. Henry Center for Christian Leadership\\n\\\"[T]his book cries out against the bland, purely spiritualized Christianity to which so many of us have become accustomed.... I highly recommend it.\\\" ~David Kind, Pilgrimage, Concordia Theological Seminary\\\"\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"[A] delightful apologetic for a Protestant cultural vision. . . . before you write off these two as mere obscurantist Reformed types, take care. I found that some of my objections were, on the surface, more modern than biblical.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Gregory Alan Thornbury, president of The King's College\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"\\\"In the midst of a world seemingly gone mad, Angels in the Architecture demonstrates that this peculiarly biblical worldview has actually been lived out before—however imperfectly, by the medievals who have gone before us. It simultaneously holds out the promise that it may actually be lived out once again. Thus, it gives us a hopeful vision of a once and future age of light. And for that, we can all be thankful.\\\" ~George Grant \\n\\\"This volume is a breath of fresh air in our polluted religious environment. Hopefully many readers will breathe deeply of its contents and be energized.\\\" ~The Presbyterian Witness\\n\\\"[A] delightful apologetic for a Protestant cultural vision. . . . before you write off these two as mere obscurantist Reformed types, take care. I found that some of my objections were, on the surface, more modern than biblical.\\\" ~Gregory Alan Thornbury, Carl F. Henry Center for Christian Leadership\\n\\\"[T]his book cries out against the bland, purely spiritualized Christianity to which so many of us have become accustomed.... I highly recommend it.\\\" ~David Kind, Pilgrimage, Concordia Theological Seminary\\\"\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"[T]his book cries out against the bland, purely spiritualized Christianity to which so many of us have become accustomed.... I highly recommend it.\" -\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Kind, Pilgrimage, Concordia Theological Seminary\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a pastor in Moscow, Idaho, a father of three, and grandfather of seventeen. He is the author of numerous books, including \u003cem\u003eDecluttering Your Marriage, Future Men, \u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e How to Exasperate Your Wife\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDouglas Jones \u003c\/strong\u003eholds a B.A. in Philosophy from the University of California, Irvine, and a Master of Arts in Philosophy from the University of Southern California. Former senior editor of Credenda\/Agenda and editor of Canon Press, he has taught philosophy at New Saint Andrews College and the University of Idaho, both in Moscow, Idaho, and Lewis-Clark State College in Lewiston, Idaho.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAUTHORS: Douglas Wilson and Douglas Jones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 220 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5x8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1885767404\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781885767400\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRELEASE DATE: November 1, 1998\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Douglas Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40234108551216,"sku":"I-101","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":40234108583984,"sku":"AV-I101","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/douglas-wilson-books-angels-in-the-architecture-a-protestant-vision-for-middle-earth-7350592241712.jpg?v=1565281787"},{"product_id":"plowing-in-hope","title":"Plowing in Hope: Towards a Biblical Theology of Culture","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"If salvation is comprehensive, then Jesus is in the process of transforming each culture, not helicoptering believers out. What does this look like?\"}'\u003eIf salvation is comprehensive, then Jesus is in the process of transforming each culture, not helicoptering believers out. What does this look like?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"If salvation is comprehensive, then Jesus is in the process of transforming each culture, not helicoptering believers out. What does this look like?\"}'\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/I-102.pdf?2693\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e or \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/Plowing-in-Hope-Towards-a-Biblical-Theology-of-Culture-Audiobook\/B09V3HV55W?qid=1663352363\u0026amp;sr=1-86\u0026amp;ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_5_6\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=GVED79WX1T5AHF2ECAZJ\" style=\"color: #ff8000;\"\u003eListen on Audible*\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristians often view culture as either a worthless distraction from spiritual matters like evangelism, prayer, and our relationship with God or as something that is basically neutral and which Christians can consume unthinkingly. Against all this, David Hegeman argues that salvation is comprehensive. Salvation does not just include changing one's beliefs about God, but involves the restoration of human individuals in all their interests, talents, and beliefs. Jesus is in the process of saving Christian culture, not of helicoptering believers out of it. Theologically balanced, this book provides a positive, clear, and colorful introduction to this much debated topic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"There is not a square inch in the whole domain of our human existence over which Christ, who is Sovereign over all, does not cry, Mine!\" ~Abraham Kuyper\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can purchase this as an audiobook here or on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/Plowing-in-Hope-Towards-a-Biblical-Theology-of-Culture-Audiobook\/B09V3HV55W?qid=1663352363\u0026amp;sr=1-86\u0026amp;ref=a_search_c3_lProduct_5_6\u0026amp;pf_rd_p=83218cca-c308-412f-bfcf-90198b687a2f\u0026amp;pf_rd_r=GVED79WX1T5AHF2ECAZJ\"\u003eAudible\u003c\/a\u003e.*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e* All purchases made through this link will earn us a small commission through Amazon Associates, an affiliate program.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A superb introduction to the Reformed view of culture and culture-making.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Joe Carter, \u003cem\u003eThe Gospel Coalition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Hegeman's presentation is thoughtful and convincing on these points. His thorough and fine-tuned knowledge of the Scriptures, as well as of the largely Calvinist theorists of culture upon whom his interpretations of the Bible are dependent, is impressive and at times almost awesome. ... All we do and create in our human lives, including our families, our careers, our pastimes and hobbies, and our charitable and churchly donations, should be considered in light of a vision of God's desire to bring His vision fully into history. Such a theology of culture surely cuts against the grain of much recent American teaching on the topic.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Harold K. Bush, Jr., Review in \u003cem\u003eReligion \u0026amp; Literature\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Why are we here? Hegeman answers: to plow in hope, working the ground (i.e. building culture) according to the divine purpose in our to produce a glorious garden-city. Hegeman is one of the few books that attempt to set forth a biblical theology of culture. Consistent with the Method in the present volume, Hegeman offers a thick description of culture, setting it within the creation-fall-redemption framework of the Bible. He argues that alongside the redemptive history that receives most of the church's attention is a properly culturative history.... Hegeman offers a thick description of culture that sees culture not merely as a site of conflict with the Gospel, but as a stage on which God's purpose for humanity is played out.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Kevin J. Vanhoozer, summary in \u003cem\u003eEveryday Theology (Cultural Exegesis)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"David Hegeman's approach is refreshingly different. He maps out a positive theology of culture building rooted in Creation and extending into the New Jerusalem. His wonderful little book, based on sound Biblical exegesis, presents a compelling case for why and how we should build a culture that magnifies God and ennobles men.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-David Ayers, Grove City College, Pennsylvania\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a short, accessible, readable introduction to what the cultural mandate actually means.... If you want learn how to think biblically about the world around you and what God told us to do with the world around us, this book, \u003cem\u003ePlowing in Hope\u003c\/em\u003e is a great place to start.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Douglas Wilson on The Plodcast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-extra-large\" id=\"descriptionAndDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-cel-widget=\"productDescription_feature_div\" data-feature-name=\"productDescription\" class=\"feature\" id=\"productDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-cel-widget=\"productDescription_feature_div\" class=\"a-row feature\" data-template-name=\"productDescription\" data-feature-name=\"productDescription\" id=\"productDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small prodDescWidth\" id=\"productDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" aria-live=\"polite\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Hegeman\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eresides in Newburg, Oregon, with his wife and four children. He studied art history at the University of Pittsburgh and Oberlin College. He works as a librarian and enjoys watercolor painting. He is a member of the OPC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAUTHOR: David Hegeman\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 128 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 7x10\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1591280494\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781591280491\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: \u003cspan\u003eDecember 18, 2007\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"David Hegeman","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40066766667824,"sku":"I-102","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":40066766700592,"sku":"AV-I102","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/david-hegeman-books-plowing-in-hope-towards-a-biblical-theology-of-culture-7350592307248.jpg?v=1565301306"},{"product_id":"the-mantra-of-jabez","title":"The Mantra of Jabez","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Be a kipper for God.\"}'\u003eBe a kipper for God.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/I-105.pdf?2752\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Bruce Wilkinson's best-selling book, The Prayer of Jabez, is so popular with Evangelicals it just had to be bad. Wilkinson told us to be \\\u0026quot;gimpers\\\u0026quot; for God; Jones shows us how to be kippers for God. In this parody the conservative Christian author allows humor to reveal the more ridiculous assumptions driving the original book. Each chapter of the original is turned inside out so that we can really see what's being said. Though the parody is rather ruthless in its humor, it is not hopelessly cynical just for the sake of mockery. It points to a more constructive vision, a vision of Christianity's inherent riches of truth, beauty, and goodness that the original Jabez book passively trivializes. Get this parody for the laughs; get it for something greater.\u0026quot;}\"\u003eBruce Wilkinson's best-selling book, \u003cem\u003eThe Prayer of Jabez\u003c\/em\u003e, is so popular with Evangelicals it just had to be bad. Wilkinson told us to be \"gimpers\" for God; Jones shows us how to be kippers for God. In this parody the conservative Christian author allows humor to reveal the more ridiculous assumptions driving the original book. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;Bruce Wilkinson's best-selling book, The Prayer of Jabez, is so popular with Evangelicals it just had to be bad. Wilkinson told us to be \\\u0026quot;gimpers\\\u0026quot; for God; Jones shows us how to be kippers for God. In this parody the conservative Christian author allows humor to reveal the more ridiculous assumptions driving the original book. Each chapter of the original is turned inside out so that we can really see what's being said. Though the parody is rather ruthless in its humor, it is not hopelessly cynical just for the sake of mockery. It points to a more constructive vision, a vision of Christianity's inherent riches of truth, beauty, and goodness that the original Jabez book passively trivializes. Get this parody for the laughs; get it for something greater.\u0026quot;}\"\u003eEach chapter of the original is turned inside out so that we can really see what's being said. Though the parody is rather ruthless in its humor, it is not hopelessly cynical just for the sake of mockery. It points to a more constructive vision, a vision of Christianity's inherent riches of truth, beauty, and goodness that the original Jabez book passively trivializes. Get this parody for the laughs; get it for something greater.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"\\\"A mixture of delightful mimicry, Swiftian-strength theological satire, and inspired silliness in the great Monty Python tradition, The Mantra of Jabez (subtitled Break on Through to the Other Side) is a bracing tonic.\\\" ~John Wilson, Christianity Today\"}'\u003e\"A mixture of delightful mimicry, Swiftian-strength theological satire, and inspired silliness in the great Monty Python tradition, \u003cem\u003eThe Mantra of Jabez\u003c\/em\u003e (subtitled \u003cem\u003eBreak on Through to the Other Side\u003c\/em\u003e) is a bracing tonic.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-John Wilson, \u003cem\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-extra-large\" id=\"descriptionAndDetails\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-cel-widget=\"productDescription_feature_div\" data-feature-name=\"productDescription\" class=\"feature\" id=\"productDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-cel-widget=\"productDescription_feature_div\" class=\"a-row feature\" data-template-name=\"productDescription\" data-feature-name=\"productDescription\" id=\"productDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-section a-spacing-small prodDescWidth\" id=\"productDescription\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"300\" aria-live=\"polite\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDouglas M. Jones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas been a fellow of philosophy at New St. Andrews College, Moscow, Idaho and senior editor of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eCredenda\/Agenda\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emagazine. He is co-author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eAngels in the Architecture: A Protestant Vision for Middle Earth\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"detail-bullets\"\u003e\u003ca aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"productDetails\" name=\"productDetails\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/I-105.pdf?2752\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAUTHOR: Douglas Jones\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 60 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 4.50x6.20\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-10: 1885767889\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781885767882\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. 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He understood how politics is shaped by the clash of men with various colorings of self-interest and idealism, how violence breeds violence, how fragile human beings create masks and disguises for protection, how schemers do the same for advancement, how love can grow out of hate and hate out of love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDare anyone say that these insights are irrelevant to living in the real world? For many in an older generation, the Bible and the Collected Shakespeare were the two indispensable books, and thus their sense of life and history was shaped by the best and best-told stories. And they were the wiser for it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book by theologian Peter Leithart is written for high school students and includes analyses of six of Shakespeare's plays (\u003cem\u003eHenry V, Julius Caesar, Macbeth, Hamlet, The Taming of the Shrew\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eMuch Ado About Nothing\u003c\/em\u003e), as well as numerous review and discussion questions for anyone who wishes to incorporate them into their high school curriculum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;Brightest Heaven of Invention by Peter Leithart purports to be a Christian guide to six Shakespearean plays. But it is far more than that. In addition to providing an excellent introduction to Henry V, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, and Taming of the Shrew, it also is a bracing tonic of history, theology, literary theory, social criticism, and practical application. I have been a student of Shakespeare for years, but I have never had a more able or enjoyable instructor than Mr. Leithart.\\\u0026quot; ~George Grant, WORLD magazine\\n\\\u0026quot;Leithart's walk through six Shakespeare plays is written especially for high-school level course, but older students will benefit as well.\\\u0026quot; ~Leigh Bortins, Founder of Classical Conversations\\n\\\u0026quot;Many Christians shy away from Shakespeare because of concerns about witches, ghosts, murders, and other elements that occur in his plays. Peter Leithart presents these studies of six of Shakespeare's plays from a Christian point of view. 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Only after fully explaining his views on literary study does he examine the plays.... He provides wonderful insights, helpful contextual information, questions, and resources. His writing is meaty, and he leads his readers through the plays slowly, pointing out biblical themes and images in the playwright’s work.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Emily Adams, \u003cem\u003eHomeschooling Today\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;Brightest Heaven of Invention by Peter Leithart purports to be a Christian guide to six Shakespearean plays. But it is far more than that. In addition to providing an excellent introduction to Henry V, Julius Caesar, Hamlet, Macbeth, Much Ado About Nothing, and Taming of the Shrew, it also is a bracing tonic of history, theology, literary theory, social criticism, and practical application. I have been a student of Shakespeare for years, but I have never had a more able or enjoyable instructor than Mr. Leithart.\\\u0026quot; ~George Grant, WORLD magazine\\n\\\u0026quot;Leithart's walk through six Shakespeare plays is written especially for high-school level course, but older students will benefit as well.\\\u0026quot; ~Leigh Bortins, Founder of Classical Conversations\\n\\\u0026quot;Many Christians shy away from Shakespeare because of concerns about witches, ghosts, murders, and other elements that occur in his plays. Peter Leithart presents these studies of six of Shakespeare's plays from a Christian point of view. He shows how these possibly objectionable elements are used to illustrate eternal truths in keeping with Scripture.... This is far more than the superficial treatment typical of must study guides. It gets into philosophy, history, culture, and other significant factors.\\\u0026quot; ~Cathy Duffy, author of 101 Top Picks for Homeschool Curriculum\\n\\\u0026quot;a refreshing change. [Leithart's] writing is a pleasure to read and his ideas are insightful and well developed. Leithart presents an overview of six Shakespearean plays from a Christian perspective. However, this book is far from a typical Christian literary analysis. Leithart opens the book with a thoughtful discussion of literary study. His approach to literature is intelligent, convicting, and gracious. Only after fully explaining his views on literary study does he examine the plays.... He provides wonderful insights, helpful contextual information, questions, and resources. His writing is meaty, and he leads his readers through the plays slowly, pointing out biblical themes and images in the playwright’s work.\\\u0026quot; ~Emily Adams, Homeschooling Today\\n\\\u0026quot;Whether used independently by one student or used in a group, the Christian interpretations in Brightest Heaven of Invention make it a valuable guide in the homeschool.\\\u0026quot; ~Karen Andreola, Homeschool Highlights\\n\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"Whether used independently by one student or used in a group, the Christian interpretations in \u003cem\u003eBrightest Heaven of Invention\u003c\/em\u003e make it a valuable guide in the homeschool.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Karen Andreola, \u003cem\u003eHomeschool Highlights\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeter Leithart \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(PhD, Cambridge) is President of Theopolis Institute in Birmingham, Alabama and an Adjunct Senior Fellow at New Saint Andrews College in Moscow, Idaho. He is the author of numerous books on theology and literature, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Baptized Body, Against Christianity, Brightest Heaven of Invention,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAscent to Love\u003c\/em\u003e. He has also authored articles in journals such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePro Ecclesia, Journal of Biblical Literature, Westminster Theological Journal,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eand\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFirst Things\u003c\/em\u003e. Peter and his wife Noel have ten children and a fetching collection of grandchildren.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAUTHOR: Peter J. Leithart\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 288 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5x8\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBINDING: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1885767234\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9781885767233\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRELEASE DATE: \u003cspan\u003eJune 1, 1998\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Peter Leithart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22797500809264,"sku":"I-107","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/peter-leithart-books-the-brightest-heaven-of-invention-a-christian-guide-to-six-shakespeare-plays-28066969485360.jpg?v=1616148835"},{"product_id":"right-behind","title":"Right Behind: A Parody of Last Days Goofiness","description":"\u003cp\u003eLaHaye and Jenkins' best-selling apocalyptic fiction novel, \u003cem\u003eLeft Behind\u003c\/em\u003e, is already so ridiculous that it's hard to make a parody of it. Yet the conservative Christian author, Nathan Wilson, bravely sets forth to push it over the top. Tweaked versions of all the original characters work together in an absurd tangle of Evangelical goofiness struggling to make sense of the pathetically gnostic vision of the original story. You won't want to miss all body parts, cats, and youth pastors left behind, Buff Williamson's Ivy League deductions, Haddie the Whore of Babylon, or the climactic struggle with the Tulsa Antichrist in a Christian \"book store.\" If you regret reading Left Behind, read Right Behind to ease that pain with laughter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eA special word from Jerry Jenkins himself!\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"If they're right [the parody author\/publisher], then millions of evangelicals are silly and goofy and stupid and are being misled by people with ill motives. If we're that offbase and doing a disservice to the church, it's all that much worse because of how popular our stuff is.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Jerry Jenkins, 12-09-2001, 01:57PM at leftbehind.com\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The bit about the Antichrist getting stuck between the toilet and the tub was crass and tacky. Not funny at all.” \u003cstrong\u003e-Wife of the author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eN.D. Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the bestselling author of more than ten novels for children, including the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e100 Cupboards trilogy\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Ashtown Burials\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOutlaws of Time\u003c\/em\u003e. His nonfiction book\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeath by Living\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewon Book of the Year from\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/em\u003e. He is also a film-maker and director, with projects including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Riot and the Dance\u003c\/em\u003e, a Christian nature documentary and cinematic celebration of creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAUTHOR: Nathan Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 110 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN 10: 1885767870\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781885767875\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: June 15, 2001\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"N.D. Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":22797500842032,"sku":"I-110","price":2.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/n-d-wilson-books-right-behind-a-parody-of-last-days-goofiness-7350592798768.jpg?v=1565303223"},{"product_id":"is-christianity-good-for-the-world","title":"Is Christianity Good for the World?","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\"Put two contrarians together and shake well.\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #6fa8dc; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/I-115.pdf?2662\"\u003eLook Inside the Book\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gloves come off in this electric exchange, originally hosted by \u003cem\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/em\u003e, as leading atheist Christopher Hitchens (author of \u003cem\u003eGod Is Not Great\u003c\/em\u003e) and Christian apologist Douglas Wilson (author of \u003cem\u003eLetter from a Christian Citizen\u003c\/em\u003e) go head-to-head on this divisive question. The result is entertaining and provocative—a glimpse into the ongoing debate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;This is a joyful book. Both men clearly love the subject, love wrestling with it and each other, and do so with an evident—and expressed—sense of gratitude. Whatever side of the debate you align yourself with, my guess is that you find that as refreshing as I do, given how joyless so much of the discourse on both sides of this debate tends to be.\\\u0026quot; ~Jonah Goldberg, author of Liberal Fascism (from the foreword)\\n\\\u0026quot;Christopher Hitchens, one of the world's great polemicists—he's taken on Mother Teresa and Kissinger—emerges as the latest, and most eloquently effective, religious debunker.\\\u0026quot; ~Martin Levin, The Globe and Mail\\n\\\u0026quot;That’s the question Christopher Hitchens and Douglas Wilson debated recently at Christianity Today. I expected Hitchens to win the debate while disagreeing with his position. I was wrong on both counts. By the end of the debate, the question had narrowed down to: Can any moral propositions be affirmed without affirming theism?\\\u0026quot; ~Ramesh Ponneru, National Review\\n\\\u0026quot;Put two contrarians together and shake well.\\\u0026quot; ~Christianity Today\u0026quot;}\"\u003e\"This is a joyful book. Both men clearly love the subject, love wrestling with it and each other, and do so with an evident—and expressed—sense of gratitude. Whatever side of the debate you align yourself with, my guess is that you find that as refreshing as I do, given how joyless so much of the discourse on both sides of this debate tends to be.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Jonah Goldberg, author of \u003cem\u003eLiberal Fascism\u003c\/em\u003e (from the foreword)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;This is a joyful book. Both men clearly love the subject, love wrestling with it and each other, and do so with an evident—and expressed—sense of gratitude. Whatever side of the debate you align yourself with, my guess is that you find that as refreshing as I do, given how joyless so much of the discourse on both sides of this debate tends to be.\\\u0026quot; ~Jonah Goldberg, author of Liberal Fascism (from the foreword)\\n\\\u0026quot;Christopher Hitchens, one of the world's great polemicists—he's taken on Mother Teresa and Kissinger—emerges as the latest, and most eloquently effective, religious debunker.\\\u0026quot; ~Martin Levin, The Globe and Mail\\n\\\u0026quot;That’s the question Christopher Hitchens and Douglas Wilson debated recently at Christianity Today. I expected Hitchens to win the debate while disagreeing with his position. I was wrong on both counts. By the end of the debate, the question had narrowed down to: Can any moral propositions be affirmed without affirming theism?\\\u0026quot; ~Ramesh Ponneru, National Review\\n\\\u0026quot;Put two contrarians together and shake well.\\\u0026quot; ~Christianity Today\u0026quot;}\"\u003e\"Christopher Hitchens, one of the world's great polemicists—he's taken on Mother Teresa and Kissinger—emerges as the latest, and most eloquently effective, religious debunker.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Martin Levin, \u003cem\u003eThe Globe and Mail\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;This is a joyful book. Both men clearly love the subject, love wrestling with it and each other, and do so with an evident—and expressed—sense of gratitude. Whatever side of the debate you align yourself with, my guess is that you find that as refreshing as I do, given how joyless so much of the discourse on both sides of this debate tends to be.\\\u0026quot; ~Jonah Goldberg, author of Liberal Fascism (from the foreword)\\n\\\u0026quot;Christopher Hitchens, one of the world's great polemicists—he's taken on Mother Teresa and Kissinger—emerges as the latest, and most eloquently effective, religious debunker.\\\u0026quot; ~Martin Levin, The Globe and Mail\\n\\\u0026quot;That’s the question Christopher Hitchens and Douglas Wilson debated recently at Christianity Today. I expected Hitchens to win the debate while disagreeing with his position. I was wrong on both counts. By the end of the debate, the question had narrowed down to: Can any moral propositions be affirmed without affirming theism?\\\u0026quot; ~Ramesh Ponneru, National Review\\n\\\u0026quot;Put two contrarians together and shake well.\\\u0026quot; ~Christianity Today\u0026quot;}\"\u003e\"That’s the question Christopher Hitchens and Douglas Wilson debated recently at \u003cem\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/em\u003e. I expected Hitchens to win the debate while disagreeing with his position. I was wrong on both counts. By the end of the debate, the question had narrowed down to: Can any moral propositions be affirmed without affirming theism?\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Ramesh Ponneru, \u003cem\u003eNational Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}' data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;\\\u0026quot;This is a joyful book. Both men clearly love the subject, love wrestling with it and each other, and do so with an evident—and expressed—sense of gratitude. Whatever side of the debate you align yourself with, my guess is that you find that as refreshing as I do, given how joyless so much of the discourse on both sides of this debate tends to be.\\\u0026quot; ~Jonah Goldberg, author of Liberal Fascism (from the foreword)\\n\\\u0026quot;Christopher Hitchens, one of the world's great polemicists—he's taken on Mother Teresa and Kissinger—emerges as the latest, and most eloquently effective, religious debunker.\\\u0026quot; ~Martin Levin, The Globe and Mail\\n\\\u0026quot;That’s the question Christopher Hitchens and Douglas Wilson debated recently at Christianity Today. I expected Hitchens to win the debate while disagreeing with his position. I was wrong on both counts. By the end of the debate, the question had narrowed down to: Can any moral propositions be affirmed without affirming theism?\\\u0026quot; ~Ramesh Ponneru, National Review\\n\\\u0026quot;Put two contrarians together and shake well.\\\u0026quot; ~Christianity Today\u0026quot;}\"\u003e\"Put two contrarians together and shake well.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-\u003cem\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RLbVhAS5KFs\u0026amp;t=1s\"\u003eWatch the trailer for the film version HERE\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe data-dashlane-frameid=\"1997\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RLbVhAS5KFs\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/files\/I-115.pdf?2662\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eAUTHORS: Christopher Hitchens and Douglas Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 67 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.50x8.50\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAPERBACK ISBN 10: 1591280699\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAPERBACK ISBN-13: 9781591280699\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHARDBACK ISBN-10: 1591280532\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHARDBACK ISBN-13: 9781591280538\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUB. DATE: \u003cspan\u003eSeptember 2, 2008\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNote: the barcode on the hardback is marked out.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Douglas Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":40383561203760,"sku":"I-115PB","price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":40383561236528,"sku":"I-115","price":13.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0154\/4706\/4624\/products\/douglas-wilson-books-is-christianity-good-for-the-world-28066969780272.jpg?v=1616151956"},{"product_id":"notes-from-the-tilt-a-whirl","title":"Notes from the Tilt-a-Whirl: Wide-Eyed Wonder in God's Spoken World","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"A cinematic treatment of worldview: 60 Minutes meets \\\"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.\\\"\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":513,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0}'\u003eA cinematic treatment of worldview: 60 Minutes meets \"Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"What is this world? What kind of place is it? The round kind. The spinning kind. The moist kind. The inhabited kind. The kind with flamingos (real and artificial). The kind where water in the sky turns into beautifully symmetrical crystal flakes sculpted by artists unable to stop themselves (in both design and quantity). The kind of place with tiny, powerfully jawed mites assigned to the carpets to eat my dead skin as it flakes off . . . The kind with people who kill and people who love and people who do both . . . This world is beautiful but badly broken. \\nI love it as it is, because it is a story, and it isn’t stuck in one place. It is full of conflict and darkness like every good story, a world of surprises and questions to explore. And there’s someone behind it; there are uncomfortable answers to the hows and whys and whats. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Through Him were all things made . . .\\nWelcome to His poem. His play. His novel. Let the pages flick your thumbs.”\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eWhat is this world? What kind of place is it? The round kind. The spinning kind. The moist kind. The inhabited kind. The kind with flamingos (real and artificial). The kind where water in the sky turns into beautifully symmetrical crystal flakes sculpted by artists unable to stop themselves (in both design and quantity). The kind of place with tiny, powerfully jawed mites assigned to the carpets to eat my dead skin as it flakes off.... The kind with people who kill and people who love and people who do both.... This world is beautiful but badly broken. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"What is this world? What kind of place is it? The round kind. The spinning kind. The moist kind. The inhabited kind. The kind with flamingos (real and artificial). The kind where water in the sky turns into beautifully symmetrical crystal flakes sculpted by artists unable to stop themselves (in both design and quantity). The kind of place with tiny, powerfully jawed mites assigned to the carpets to eat my dead skin as it flakes off . . . The kind with people who kill and people who love and people who do both . . . This world is beautiful but badly broken. \\nI love it as it is, because it is a story, and it isn’t stuck in one place. It is full of conflict and darkness like every good story, a world of surprises and questions to explore. And there’s someone behind it; there are uncomfortable answers to the hows and whys and whats. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Through Him were all things made . . .\\nWelcome to His poem. His play. His novel. Let the pages flick your thumbs.”\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eI love it as it is, because it is a story, and it isn’t stuck in one place. It is full of conflict and darkness like every good story, a world of surprises and questions to explore. And there’s someone behind it; there are uncomfortable answers to the hows and whys and whats. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Through Him were all things made...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eN.D Wilson Author's Collection Editions: These premium editions featuring new forewords and afterwords are published by the author with special permission from Thomas Nelson.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eForeword by Joe Rigney.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"What is this world? What kind of place is it? The round kind. The spinning kind. The moist kind. The inhabited kind. The kind with flamingos (real and artificial). The kind where water in the sky turns into beautifully symmetrical crystal flakes sculpted by artists unable to stop themselves (in both design and quantity). The kind of place with tiny, powerfully jawed mites assigned to the carpets to eat my dead skin as it flakes off . . . The kind with people who kill and people who love and people who do both . . . This world is beautiful but badly broken. \\nI love it as it is, because it is a story, and it isn’t stuck in one place. It is full of conflict and darkness like every good story, a world of surprises and questions to explore. And there’s someone behind it; there are uncomfortable answers to the hows and whys and whats. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Through Him were all things made . . .\\nWelcome to His poem. His play. His novel. Let the pages flick your thumbs.”\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eWelcome to His poem. His play. His novel. Let the pages flick your thumbs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheck out the Documentary on Canon Plus \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/canonplus.com\/tabs\/search\/video-series\/1570\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ehere\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe data-dashlane-frameid=\"1350\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wqcx9Ccht1I?si=wjUWEI2qeMMviIc2\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\" allowfullscreen=\"\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" frameborder=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"What is this world? What kind of place is it? The round kind. The spinning kind. The moist kind. The inhabited kind. The kind with flamingos (real and artificial). The kind where water in the sky turns into beautifully symmetrical crystal flakes sculpted by artists unable to stop themselves (in both design and quantity). The kind of place with tiny, powerfully jawed mites assigned to the carpets to eat my dead skin as it flakes off . . . The kind with people who kill and people who love and people who do both . . . This world is beautiful but badly broken. \\nI love it as it is, because it is a story, and it isn’t stuck in one place. It is full of conflict and darkness like every good story, a world of surprises and questions to explore. And there’s someone behind it; there are uncomfortable answers to the hows and whys and whats. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Through Him were all things made . . .\\nWelcome to His poem. His play. His novel. Let the pages flick your thumbs.”\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003eWhat People Are Saying:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"What is this world? What kind of place is it? The round kind. The spinning kind. The moist kind. The inhabited kind. The kind with flamingos (real and artificial). The kind where water in the sky turns into beautifully symmetrical crystal flakes sculpted by artists unable to stop themselves (in both design and quantity). The kind of place with tiny, powerfully jawed mites assigned to the carpets to eat my dead skin as it flakes off . . . The kind with people who kill and people who love and people who do both . . . This world is beautiful but badly broken. \\nI love it as it is, because it is a story, and it isn’t stuck in one place. It is full of conflict and darkness like every good story, a world of surprises and questions to explore. And there’s someone behind it; there are uncomfortable answers to the hows and whys and whats. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Through Him were all things made . . .\\nWelcome to His poem. His play. His novel. Let the pages flick your thumbs.”\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"Hold your breath and throw your hands in the air! This theological ride thrills with a colorful whir of profound and profoundly amusing meditations on creation, existence and God. Influenced by his evangelical Christian faith, Wilson (\u003cem\u003eLeepike Ridge\u003c\/em\u003e) uses an engaging, casual style in this personal notebook of spiritual thought as he offers readers a peek into his world of unapologetic wonder. Spinning through the pages, reflections on philosophers, theologians, leeches and kittens offer dazzling new perspective on the bright lights and dark corners of our carnival-like existence. Wilson's most striking achievement in all his whirling musings is an ever-present insistence on optimism. Even when contemplating death, he cheerfully concludes that he will then have admission to “go on the gnarly rides” of immortality. Indeed, Wilson excels in his elegantly intricate arguments for hope: even a naked mole rat matters. Yes, the prose often jolts and reels on its paper track. It can be an unsettling ride. But that is the poetry of a tilt-a-whirl—the poetry of living.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Devi Titus, \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"What is this world? What kind of place is it? The round kind. The spinning kind. The moist kind. The inhabited kind. The kind with flamingos (real and artificial). The kind where water in the sky turns into beautifully symmetrical crystal flakes sculpted by artists unable to stop themselves (in both design and quantity). The kind of place with tiny, powerfully jawed mites assigned to the carpets to eat my dead skin as it flakes off . . . The kind with people who kill and people who love and people who do both . . . This world is beautiful but badly broken. \\nI love it as it is, because it is a story, and it isn’t stuck in one place. It is full of conflict and darkness like every good story, a world of surprises and questions to explore. And there’s someone behind it; there are uncomfortable answers to the hows and whys and whats. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Through Him were all things made . . .\\nWelcome to His poem. His play. His novel. Let the pages flick your thumbs.”\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"As jumbled and chaotic as the proverbial carnival ride for which it's named. ... In this spirit, theology, mythology, poetry, observation, dialogue, and philosophy are flung together on these pages in a barrage of color, motion, and sensory detail that threatens to derail readers after the first few pages. But those who give up will miss an intriguing book.... Wilson invites the reader to partake in the intricate beauty of the world while remaining open to its endless absurdities and darker aspects. If he muses on the wonders of snow, he makes sure you also know that dogs pee on it. If he reflects on the Nativity, he reminds us that the baby Jesus was laid to rest in an 'animal food bowl.'\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Cindy Crosby, \u003cem\u003eChristianity Today \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"What is this world? What kind of place is it? The round kind. The spinning kind. The moist kind. The inhabited kind. The kind with flamingos (real and artificial). The kind where water in the sky turns into beautifully symmetrical crystal flakes sculpted by artists unable to stop themselves (in both design and quantity). The kind of place with tiny, powerfully jawed mites assigned to the carpets to eat my dead skin as it flakes off . . . The kind with people who kill and people who love and people who do both . . . This world is beautiful but badly broken. \\nI love it as it is, because it is a story, and it isn’t stuck in one place. It is full of conflict and darkness like every good story, a world of surprises and questions to explore. And there’s someone behind it; there are uncomfortable answers to the hows and whys and whats. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Through Him were all things made . . .\\nWelcome to His poem. His play. His novel. Let the pages flick your thumbs.”\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"N.D. Wilson’s \u003cem\u003eNotes from the Tilt-a-Whirl\u003c\/em\u003e is certainly unlike any book I’ve read before. I pity the publicist whose job it is to provide a soundbite or snapshot from the book! How would one describe it? Wide-eyed, look-ma-no-hands exuberant enjoyment on this spinning tilt-a-whirl we call Earth as it passes through its four seasons? In-your-face mockery of the atheists and their god called Boom? Full-throated defense of a good and sovereign God in a world of pain and evil? A poetic exploration of eucatastrophe? A gospel tract for postmodern times? All of the above. If I had to summarize it in a word, I’d choose provocative—in the old-fashioned sense of provoking, prodding, stimulating, inciting. To do what? To see and to sense and to smell the glory all around us. Wilson is one of those literalists—he takes Solomon and Jesus seriously when they say to “observe the ant” and to “consider the lilies of the field.” Wilson doesn’t stare at them for a few minutes or look them up on Wikipedia–he gathers the kids and gets dirt on his chin and engages in delightful, obedient study. And then he does the same with topics like heaven and hell, gospel and grief, wonder and disbelief. The result—for those of us willing to following the biblical paradox of being childlike without being childish—is that we feel like fish being pulled out of the water for a few moments, finally able to see with new eyes what we have long taken for granted.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Justin Taylor, \u003cem\u003eThe Gospel Coalition \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"What is this world? What kind of place is it? The round kind. The spinning kind. The moist kind. The inhabited kind. The kind with flamingos (real and artificial). The kind where water in the sky turns into beautifully symmetrical crystal flakes sculpted by artists unable to stop themselves (in both design and quantity). The kind of place with tiny, powerfully jawed mites assigned to the carpets to eat my dead skin as it flakes off . . . The kind with people who kill and people who love and people who do both . . . This world is beautiful but badly broken. \\nI love it as it is, because it is a story, and it isn’t stuck in one place. It is full of conflict and darkness like every good story, a world of surprises and questions to explore. And there’s someone behind it; there are uncomfortable answers to the hows and whys and whats. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Through Him were all things made . . .\\nWelcome to His poem. His play. His novel. Let the pages flick your thumbs.”\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"How can I describe \u003cem\u003eNotes from the Tilt-A-Whirl: Wide-Eyed Wonder in God’s Spoken World\u003c\/em\u003e? It is about philosophical questions, but it is not a philosophy book. It includes narrative, but it is not a storybook. At times it is poetic, but it is not a poem. Sometimes theology appears, but I would not put in under the theology section. The best way to describe this book is a creative worldview book. He seeks to answer the questions: What is this place? Why is this place? Who approved it? Are the investors happy? Am I supposed to take it seriously?... Wilson begins the book by calling himself a Traveler. Take the journey with him; I think many will find it a wild and refreshing journey.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Patrick Schreiner, \u003cem\u003eThe Gospel Coalition \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"What is this world? What kind of place is it? The round kind. The spinning kind. The moist kind. The inhabited kind. The kind with flamingos (real and artificial). The kind where water in the sky turns into beautifully symmetrical crystal flakes sculpted by artists unable to stop themselves (in both design and quantity). The kind of place with tiny, powerfully jawed mites assigned to the carpets to eat my dead skin as it flakes off . . . The kind with people who kill and people who love and people who do both . . . This world is beautiful but badly broken. \\nI love it as it is, because it is a story, and it isn’t stuck in one place. It is full of conflict and darkness like every good story, a world of surprises and questions to explore. And there’s someone behind it; there are uncomfortable answers to the hows and whys and whats. In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. Through Him were all things made . . .\\nWelcome to His poem. His play. His novel. Let the pages flick your thumbs.”\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":769,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"11\":4,\"12\":0}'\u003e\"All said, Wilson’s \u003cem\u003eNotes from the Tilt-A-Whirl\u003c\/em\u003e is a rare treasure. Few living writers I’ve read match N.D. Wilson in imagination, creative articulation of orthodox theology, and ability to write in a simple prose style. That his attention has turned—however briefly—to an adult audience has resulted in a wonderfully modern, C.S. Lewis-like treasure.\" \u003cstrong\u003e-Tony Reinke\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eN.D. Wilson\u003c\/strong\u003e is the bestselling author twelve critically acclaimed novels, including the \"100 Cupboards\" trilogy and the \"Ashtown Burials\" series. Notes from the Tilt-a-Whirl, Wilson's first work of nonfiction, remains a touchstone of Christian thought after more than a decade in print. His second volume, Death by Living, was named Book of the Year by Christianity Today. With millions of books sold, Wilson has since expanded into film and television as a writer, producer, and director. He has founded the Camperdown Writer's Kiln at New Saint Andrews College, and he co-hosts the popular Stories Are Soul Food podcast. A father of five, a husband of one, and a track and basketball coach to many, he is happiest when grilling meat for his people and watching the wind on the hills.    \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAUTHOR: N.D. Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePUBLISHER: N.D. Wilson\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAGE COUNT: 216 pages\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSIZE: 5.5x8.5\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHARDBACK ISBN 10: 1-59128-108-3\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHARDBACK ISBN-13: 978-1-59128-108-5\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHARDBACK EDITION: 2024 Author's Collection Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAPERBACK ISBN 10: 0849964865\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAPERBACK ISBN-13: 9780849964862\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAPERBACK EDITION: 2013 REPRINT\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAUDIOBOOK: on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mycanonplus.com\/tabs\/none\/audiobooks\/394\"\u003eCanon+\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/B078NCF8QL\/?source_code=AUDFPWS0223189MWT-BK-ACX0-104292\u0026amp;ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_104292_rh_us\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.audible.com\/pd\/A-Serrated-Edge-A-Brief-Defense-of-Biblical-Satire-and-Trinitarian-Skylarking-Audiobook\/B07D9385RR?qid%3D1562178701%26sr%3D1-12%26pf_rd_p%3De81b7c27-6880-467a-b5a7-13cef5d729fe%26pf_rd_r%3D4NY941T4SQVHPRE8THD1%26ref%3Da_search_c3_lProduct_1_12\u0026amp;source=gmail\u0026amp;ust=1562266018989000\u0026amp;usg=AFQjCNHlwufl2BIUvNxEgG3714Uy6mIeow\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAudible\u003c\/a\u003e,* wherever audiobooks are sold. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e*All purchases made through this link will earn us a small commission through Amazon Associates, an affiliate program.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"N.D. 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