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Since its beginnings during the Protestant Reformation, Calvinism has spread throughout Europe and America and eventually to Africa and Asia. Today it is one of the largest schools of thought in Protestantism. In this Very Short Introduction, Jon Balserak explores how Calvinist ideas and...

In a time when leaders are falling like trees in a storm, there is a need for a different kind of leader. Our world desperately needs leaders with roots: ones who are deeply grounded, who know who they are, and who are equipped to endure adversity and bear the fruit of vibrant leadership. Eric...

THE ORTHODOX FAITH series is intended to provide basic, comprehensive information on the faith and life of the Orthodox Church. It consists of four volumes. This volume is divided into two parts. The first outlines the doctrinal teachings of the Orthodox Church by looking at its sources, followed by a commentary on the Nicene Creed and an explanation of the doctrine of the Holy Trinity. Part Two contains an explanation of the primary source of Christian doctrine • Scripture — through an overview of the contents of both the Old and New Testaments.

St. John Bosco's assumed the form of a large dog and protected him on numerous occasions from bloodthirsty assailants. St. Frances of Rome's helped her to read at night by the light of his hair. St. Lydwine's "flew" her to faraway places in the heavens and on earth. And St. Gemma Galgani's graced her with constant visible companionship for most of her short life.

Pray Like a Champion Today takes you inside the heart of Notre Dame football—where faith, tradition, and teamwork collide. Before every game, as the Fighting Irish take a knee shoulder to shoulder praying the Our Father, their chaplain, Fr. Nate Wills, CSC, leads them in a rallying cry: “Our Lady, Queen of Victory!” The thunderous response—“Pray for us!”—echoes through Notre Dame Stadium, setting the tone for more than just the game. Now, Fr. Nate invites you beyond the sidelines for an exclusive look at the faith-filled moments that make Notre Dame football truly special.

Aldo Cazzullo reconstruye la conmovedora vida del santo con pulso narrativo y mirada contemporánea. Recorre los ideales caballerescos de su juventud, la dramática ruptura con su padre y el inolvidable despojo en la plaza de Asís. Revive el pacto con el papa y el que establece con santa Clara...

Salvation is entirely dependent upon the grace of Almighty God, yet it requires the active cooperation of the human will. In this rigorous catechetical exposition, Fr. Michael Mueller explains the absolute necessity, nature, and effects of divine grace. He demonstrates how God anticipates and assists the soul, while leaving man perfectly free to choose life or death. Dear Listener, this work clarifies the grave obligation to perform good works and the severe danger of resisting divine inspirations.

Like a mystical tome waiting to be deciphered, a Gothic cathedral holds many secrets about Christ, the Christian life, and the soul’s yearning for God. In Heaven in Stone and Glass, Bishop Robert Barron teaches us how to read these secrets, with beautiful meditations on aspects such as light and darkness, the labyrinth, gargoyles and demons, and vertical space. Whether you’re preparing for a pilgrimage to York Cathedral or Notre-Dame in Paris, or looking ahead to bedside reflection on sacred space, this book is the perfect guide.

Though we all have hopes for our lives, we often find ourselves taking unexpected detours—developing skills and talents we never envisioned, going in different directions than we planned, and feeling pain and loss we couldn't have imagined. Despite our diligence and obedience to God, we may find the path we hoped for is no longer passable or our strength is not sufficient to enable us to continue.

The previously untold story of Matthew’s Gospel—brought to life for today’s listeners. Matthew’s Gospel stands as the first book of the Christian Testament, visible to all the world for almost two thousand years. But there is something hidden in Matthew’s Gospel. The document was not written at one time by one person—it is an edited document, bringing together different sources of tradition. The Hidden Gospel of Matthew: Annotated and Explained takes listeners deep into the text to find the words and events that have the strongest connection to the historical Jesus.

Not only is the Book of Mormon a marvelous scriptural companion to the Bible, but it offers a fantastic blueprint for leadership—in our personal lives, our families, our communities, our nations, and our world. In fact, it rivals any ‘modern’ leadership tome in existence. With great clarity and amplified promise, ancient Christian stalwarts like Nephi, his mother Sariah, Captain Moroni, and Mormon himself demonstrate how humility, trust in the Lord, pure love, and the fire of determined purpose can energize our service in God’s kingdom on Earth.

First published in 1883, Sinners and Saints is British journalist Phil Robinson's witty and observant travelogue of a journey across the United States. Beginning with a train ride from New York toward Chicago, Robinson turns his sharp eye and dry humor on American landscapes, small towns, and...

The statistics are troubling: 6.5 people leave the Catholic Church for every one that joins, and 50% of young people who were raised Catholic are no longer Catholic today. The Catholic Church is hemorrhaging young people. Behind these statistics are countless stories of wounded families. Millions of mothers and fathers are longing for their prodigal children to come home to the Church, crying: “Where did we go wrong?” The passive wait-and-see approach is no longer an option. We need a different strategy.

Have you ever wondered why you sense things others don’t? Why spiritual battles seem to hit you harder? Why you feel called, yet hesitant, to speak what God shows you? Maybe you’ve been discouraged, misunderstood, or unsure how to operate in the prophetic with confidence and purity. There is a reason your spirit wrestles. And there is a reason God is awakening you now. You were created to hear God clearly and to move with supernatural precision.

Every week, millions of Christians across the world hear Scripture read from the lectionary. They are exposed to the content of the Bible through assigned weekly readings from the Old Testament, the Psalms, the Gospels, and the remainder of the New Testament. These readings affirm that Christ is...

Happiness is a constant pursuit. Our bookshelves can testify. They overflow with self-help resources from a variety of perspectives, each insisting it holds the secret to this deeply human desire. Secular options offer psychological insights but fail to recognize that true satisfaction is only found in Christ, while Christian resources may offer pastoral theology but can lack practical, science-backed guidance for the everyday believer.

From a shy pastor's kid growing up in Texas in the 1950s to cofounder of Generals International in the 1980s to a prophet, preacher, pioneer, intercessor, mentor, and advocate for other women leaders, Cindy Jacobs has had an incredible life. Now, in this deeply personal and remarkably practical...

What happens when the church gathers at the Lord's Table? For many, the Supper is familiar, but not always understood. The words are repeated, the elements received, yet the depth of what is taking place can remain largely unexplored.

Experience God’s Miracles Meet a minister’s wife with only one day to live, a bride who is dying of appendicitis, a betrayed husband who is on his way to kill his wife, and a woman who is completely paralyzed. Through Smith Wigglesworth’s words and ministry, you will discover what happened in their lives and what can take place in your own life. Find out how you can…

Visions of Hell... In A Divine Revelation of Hell, over a period of thirty nights, God gave Mary K. Baxter visions of hell and commissioned her to tell people still alive on earth to reject sin and evil, and to choose life in Christ. Here is an account of the place and beings of hell contrasted with the glories of heaven. Follow Mary in her supernatural journey as she enters with Jesus into a gateway to hell and encounters the sights, sounds, and smells of that dark place of torment, including its evil spirits, cells, pits, jaws, and heart.