Baptism: A Guide to Life from Death (Christian Essentials)
By: Peter J. Leithart
4.29
Format: 128 pages, Hardcover
You've been baptized. But do you understand what it means? Baptism is the doorway into membershi…
Want to Read $ 9.99"Crossing the Jordan from east to west, Israel is a new humanity, restored to an Eden that has expanded to become a garden land. They're baptized in the Jordan as a priestly people, entering sacred territory, the holy land."-Peter J. Leithart, Baptism: A Guide to Life from Death (Christian Essentials)
"Crossing the Jordan from east to west, Israel is a new humanity, restored to an Eden that has expanded to become a garden land. They're baptized in the Jordan as a priestly people, entering sacred territory, the holy land."-Peter J. Leithart, Baptism: A Guide to Life from Death (Christian Essentials)
"Water is a boundary. When Israel leaves Egypt, they surge out through the Red Sea and into the wilderness. Yahweh makes the arid land a fertile field and rains bread from heaven, but the wilderness isn't a permanent home. To flourish, Israel needs to flow into Canaan."-Peter J. Leithart, Baptism: A Guide to Life from Death (Christian Essentials)
"Water is a boundary. When Israel leaves Egypt, they surge out through the Red Sea and into the wilderness. Yahweh makes the arid land a fertile field and rains bread from heaven, but the wilderness isn't a permanent home. To flourish, Israel needs to flow into Canaan."-Peter J. Leithart, Baptism: A Guide to Life from Death (Christian Essentials)
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1. Postmillennialism: An Eschatology of Hope
By: Keith A. Mathison
4.09
Format: 287 pages, Paperback
The promises of the gospel offer hope of a brighter future for the families and nations of the eart… read more
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"Until the Second Coming, sin will remain a part of earthly existence. And as long as there is sin, there will be suffering and pain. But suffering by persecution is not a sine qua non of the church. …"-Keith A. Mathison, Postmillennialism: An Eschatology of Hope
"The work of redemption is applied to individuals definitively (in justification), progressively (in sanctification), and completely (in glorification). In the same way, the work of redemption is appl…"-Keith A. Mathison, Postmillennialism: An Eschatology of Hope
"The kingdom is often limited to the hearts of the regenerate, heaven, or the eternal state. This virtually denies that the messianic kingdom has anything to do with this present earth. In contrast to…"-Keith A. Mathison, Postmillennialism: An Eschatology of Hope
"Finally, it is wrong to say that "nothing" is more basic to the identity of the church than suffering. Nothing is more basic to the identity of the institutional church than the preaching of the gosp…"-Keith A. Mathison, Postmillennialism: An Eschatology of Hope
2. North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)
By: Andrew Peterson
4.55
Format: 331 pages, Paperback
First they found themselves On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness. Now they must make their way… read more
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"You call that poetry?"-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)
"She poured her heart into the song and filled it with everything she felt"-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)
"Podo and Leeli finally came back to where the others rested, and though her face still bore the weight of her sorrow, Janner could see that is sister was present. Her eyes didn't see stare into nothi…"-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)
"He was only twelve, but he knew enough to realize that the way before him would be hard. Is it worth it? he asked himself. Was it worth losing his old life in order to learn the truth of who he was a…"-Andrew Peterson, North! or Be Eaten (The Wingfeather Saga, #2)
3. The White Horse King: The Life of Alfred the Great
By: Benjamin R. Merkle
4.39
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
The unlikely king who saved England. Down swept the Vikings from the frigid North. Across the En… read more
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4. "Reformed" Is Not Enough: Recovering the Objectivity of the Covenant
By: Douglas Wilson
4.15
Format: None pages,
Suppose a husband is committing adultery. Is he still a husband? Being a husband is not just a stat… read more
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5. Of Water and the Spirit: A Liturgical Study of Baptism
By: Alexander Schmemann
4.15
Format: None pages, Paperback
A study of the Orthodox understanding of Baptism and Chrismation. read more
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6. The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)
By: Andrew Peterson , Justin Gerard
4.69
Format: 348 pages, Paperback
Book Three of The Wingfeather Saga Janner Wingfeather's father was the High King of Anniera. But h… read more
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"Sorry, lass. Ye have to seize the teachable moments, you know. Carry on."-Andrew Peterson, The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)
"Gnag bends things for breaking, and the Maker makes a flourish! Evil digs a pit, and the Maker makes a well! That is his way."-Andrew Peterson, The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)
"He means to make his subjects merciful and wise; sorrow and struggle bringeth both. We will, he tells me, grow by grieving, live by dying, love by losing. The heart itself is the field of battle and …"-Andrew Peterson, The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)
"I'll put her in charge of the puppies. I've twelve this week that need tending. How does that suit you?" Leeli's mouth hung open. She tried to say something but instead crumpled to the floor. She had…"-Andrew Peterson, The Monster in the Hollows (The Wingfeather Saga, #3)
7. The Book of Pastoral Rule
By: Pope Gregory I
4.10
Format: 136 pages, Paperback
Recognized as the most thorough pastoral treatise of the patristic era, this sixth-century work by … read more
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8. The Tech-Wise Family: Everyday Steps for Putting Technology in Its Proper Place
By: Andy Crouch
4.01
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Making conscientious choices about technology in our families is more than just using internet filt… read more
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9. Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
By: Dietrich Bonhoeffer
4.27
Format: 122 pages, Paperback
After his martyrdom at the hands of the Gestapo in 1945, Dietrich Bonhoeffer continued his witness … read more
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"God is not a God of the emotions but the God of truth."-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
"We pray for the big things and forget to give thanks for the ordinary, small (and yet really not small) gifts."-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
"It is only when he is a burden that another person is really a brother and not merely an object to be manipulated"-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
"The Church does not need brilliant personalities but faithful servants of Jesus and the brethren. Not in the former but in the latter is the lack."-Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Life Together: The Classic Exploration of Christian Community
10. On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)
By: Andrew Peterson
4.33
Format: 290 pages, Paperback
Once, in a cottage above the cliffs on the Dark Sea of Darkness, there lived three children and the… read more
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"Even if hope is just a low ember at night, in the morning you can still start a fire."-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)
"Esben Igiby was seeping into Janner’s thoughts, and there was no way to seal the leak."-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)
"But other than the cruel fangs and the constant threat of death and torture, there wasn't much to fear in Skree."-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)
"There's just something about the way he sings. It makes me think of when it snows outside, and the fire is warm, and Podo is telling us a story while you're cooking, and there's no place I'd rather b…"-Andrew Peterson, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness (The Wingfeather Saga, #1)
11. Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church
By: N.T. Wright
4.24
Format: 212 pages, Hardcover
In Surprised by Hope: Rethinking Heaven, the Resurrection, and the Mission of the Church, top-selli… read more
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12. The Warden and the Wolf King (The Wingfeather Saga #4)
By: None , Andrew Peterson
3.90
Format: 205 pages,
All winter long, people in the Green Hollows have prepared for a final battle with Gnag the Nameles… read more
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13. Discipling: How to Help Others Follow Jesus
By: Mark Dever
3.33
Format: 161 pages, Hardcover
Before ascending to heaven, Jesus instructed his followers to "make disciples of all nations." But … read more
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14. On the Incarnation
By: C.S. Lewis , Athanasius of Alexandria , None
3.29
Format: None pages, Paperback
A universally acknowledged masterpiece of fourth-century patristic theology. As C. S. Lewis observe… read more
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15. Delighting in the Trinity: An Introduction to the Christian Faith
By: Michael Reeves
3.71
Format: 224 pages,
In this brief and winsome book, Michael Reeves presents an introduction to the Christian faith that… read more
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16. For the Life of the World: Sacraments and Orthodoxy
By: Alexander Schmemann
3.75
Format: 352 pages, Paperback
An approach to the world and to life that stems from the liturgical experience of the Orthodox Chur… read more
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17. Church Elders: How to Shepherd God's People Like Jesus (9Marks: Building Healthy Churches)
By: Jeramie Rinne
3.44
Format: 330 pages,
Emphasizing purposeful ministry over project management, this book outlines a clear and concise job… read more
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18. Perelandra (The Space Trilogy, #2)
By: C.S. Lewis
4.00
Format: 314 pages, Paperback
The second book in C. S. Lewis's acclaimed Space Trilogy, which also includes Out of the Silent Pla… read more
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"Say a child’s prayer if you can’t say a man’s."-C.S. Lewis, Perelandra (The Space Trilogy, #2)
"It is not for nothing that you are named Ransom,"-C.S. Lewis, Perelandra (The Space Trilogy, #2)
"The joy came from finding at last what hatred was made for."-C.S. Lewis, Perelandra (The Space Trilogy, #2)
"About this time tomorrow, you will have done the impossible."-C.S. Lewis, Perelandra (The Space Trilogy, #2)
19. Digital Liturgies: Rediscovering Christian Wisdom in an Online Age
By: Samuel James
4.44
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
How the Habitat of Internet Technology Undermines Christian Wisdom With advancements in internet te… read more
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20. Leadership and Emotional Sabotage: Resisting the Anxiety That Will Wreck Your Family, Destroy Your Church, and Ruin the World
By: Joe Rigney
4.54
Format: 120 pages, Hardcover
Who are you when the teeth come out? For every true act of leadership, there is an equal and mo… read more
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"The Scriptures regularly use the metaphor of a body to speak about human social life. The church is the body of Christ, with many members (1 Cor. 12). Marriage is a “one flesh"-Joe Rigney, Leadership and Emotional Sabotage: Resisting the Anxiety That Will Wreck Your Family, Destroy Your Church, and Ruin the World
21. The Path to Being a Pastor: A Guide for the Aspiring
By: Bobby Jamieson
4.67
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
A man who’s been transformed by Christ and desires to preach the gospel might say he feels called t… read more
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22. American Milk and Honey: Antisemitism, the Promise of Deuteronomy, and the True Israel of God
By: Douglas Wilson
4.13
Format: 217 pages, Paperback
The Jews are our prodigal older brother. When they come home, it will be glory for the world. H… read more
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23. Primeval Saints: Studies in the Patriarchs of Genesis
By: James B. Jordan
4.23
Format: 160 pages, Paperback
James Jordan reveals the fascinating weave of lives that bind together the heroes and villains of G… read more
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24. Prayer: How Praying Together Shapes the Church (9marks: Building Healthy Churches)
By: John Onwuchekwa
4.41
Format: 144 pages, Hardcover
Prayer is as necessary to the Christian as breathing is to the human body--but it often doesn't com… read more
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25. Pierced By Love: Divine Reading in the Christian Tradition
By: Hans Boersma
4.18
Format: 280 pages, Hardcover
Jesus is the point of reading the Bible. Christians read Scripture to encounter Christ and be confo… read more
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26. How to be Free from Bitterness, and Other Essays on Christian Relationships
By: Jim Wilson
4.55
Format: 120 pages, Paperback
Bitterness often grows out of a small offense: perhaps a passing word, an accidental shove, or a pa… read more
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27. Baptism: A Guide to Life from Death (Christian Essentials)
By: Peter J. Leithart
4.29
Format: 128 pages, Hardcover
You've been baptized. But do you understand what it means? Baptism is the doorway into membershi… read more
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"Crossing the Jordan from east to west, Israel is a new humanity, restored to an Eden that has expanded to become a garden land. They're baptized in the Jordan as a priestly people, entering sacred te…"-Peter J. Leithart, Baptism: A Guide to Life from Death (Christian Essentials)
"Water is a boundary. When Israel leaves Egypt, they surge out through the Red Sea and into the wilderness. Yahweh makes the arid land a fertile field and rains bread from heaven, but the wilderness i…"-Peter J. Leithart, Baptism: A Guide to Life from Death (Christian Essentials)
"Baptism saves because it cleanses dead works from the conscience. In baptism, God says our guilty past doesn't control us. Baptism speaks God's word of forgiveness. Baptism has power to save because …"-Peter J. Leithart, Baptism: A Guide to Life from Death (Christian Essentials)
"As Israel is baptized into Moses, so they are baptized into Joshua, whose miracles mark him as a new Moses. Unlike the Red Sea, the Jordan doesn't kill. No world is wiped away. No Pharaoh drowns. The…"-Peter J. Leithart, Baptism: A Guide to Life from Death (Christian Essentials)
28. To Be a Christian: An Anglican Catechism (Approved Edition)
By: J.I. Packer
4.54
Format: 160 pages, Hardcover
Catechesis is an ancient practice of Christian disciple making that uses a simple question-and-answ… read more
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29. Echoes of Exodus: Tracing Themes of Redemption through Scripture
By: Alastair J. Roberts
4.52
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
The exodus stands as a pivotal event in the Old Testament—God delivering his people from slavery in… read more
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30. Ever Ancient, Ever New: The Allure of Liturgy for a New Generation
By: Winfield Bevins
4.03
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
For many years now, the church in North America has heard figure after figure concerning the steady… read more
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31. Journey to Reality: Sacramental Life in a Secular Age
By: Zachary Porcu
4.77
Format: 152 pages, Paperback
Most books aimed at introducing Orthodoxy to the non-Orthodox begin by explaining basic points of d… read more
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