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This monumental feat of translation, the product of a ten-year-long collaboration between one of our most respected scholars of Islam (Bruce B. Lawrence) and a poet and scholar of literature (M. A. R. Habib), The Qur'an: A Verse Translation offers listeners the first rendering in English to echo, in accessible and fluent verse, the sonorous beauty of the Arabic original as well as the complex nuances of its meaning.

Rev Prof Alexander Balmain Bruce (1831-1899) was a Scottish theologian and minister of the Free Church of Scotland. Published in 1871, The Training of the Twelve is an ambitious biography and classic study of Jesus' selection and training of his apostles. A chapter is dedicated to each of the 12 (Bruce includes sound arguments on the identity of the three unnamed apostles) in which the different traits and circumstances of each apostle is discussed.

Drawing on the individual and collective experience of recognized intelligence experts and scholars in the field, Analyzing Intelligence provides the first comprehensive assessment of the state of intelligence analysis since 9/11. Its in-depth and balanced evaluation of more than 50 years of U.S. analysis includes a critique of why it has under-performed at times.

Your Life in Rhythm offers a realistic solution to our crazy, overly-busy, stressed lives. Miller exposes the myth of living a “balanced” life, and offers “rhythmic living” as a new paradigm for relieving guilt and stress, while accomplishing more of what matters most in life. Rhythmic living details six practical strategies for living a more fulfilling life. Instead of managing time, Miller suggests that we flow with life, living in tune with the natural rhythms of nature. By applying the rhythm strategies, we can reduce stress, frustration, and guilt while increasing fulfillment ...

Biblical Guidance for Ministering God’s Love in a Sexually Diverse Culture In a time when sexual norms are changing rapidly, how can a local church be a place of grace—a loving community for all kinds of people—where everyone can flourish and disagreements are overcome in a Christlike...

Do you ever wonder, why is life hard? Why is there suffering? What is my purpose in life? You are not alone. No matter your faith background, we all have questions about God, our purpose, and why bad things happen. Trying to find reliable answers can be overwhelming. It's hard to know who to trust with the questions you are most afraid to ask. You need a safe space to ask these common questions about faith.

TouchPoint Press presents Nightmares of Strangers, an anthology of 13 eerie stories that will spark feelings of unease and paranoia with just the right helping of fear to last beyond the night - a devilish deal, the return of the murderous H.H. Holmes, a ghost that isn’t what it seems, and other spine-tingling tales that will make you double-check the locks, look under the bed, and wonder what really made that loud “thump” in the attic.

With the passing of her grandmother and the inheritance of an antique holiday postcard collection, 14-year-old Rebecca Renford discovers she is a Time Corrector. Guided by interdimensional overseers and aided by a handsome, humanized computer historian (called a Continuant), with the selection of each vintage postcard from her album, Rebecca must travel back in time to help rewrite historical wrongs.

Bruce Miller debunks the idea of balance - basically trying to have it all, all the time. Most churches and their pastors try to do everything at once and feel guilty if any one aspect (worship, ministries, outreach, etc.) is neglected. He replaces the exhausting concept of balance with the idea of rhythm: churches, like people, need to give attention to different programs and ministries at different times, basically by attending to their seasons and cycles.

The Productive Dentist Podcast features Dr. Bruce Baird, America's Most Productive Dentist, as he shares the wisdom and knowledge he has gained in over 30 years of dentistry. A pioneer in dental implants, scheduling, leadership, and practice management, Dr. Baird has a wealth of knowledge he is eager to share to help dentist become more productive and live better lives.

America's leading mystery writers are being brutally murdered. Third-tier author Guy Davitt?a would-be Dashiell Hammett?stumbles upon the killer?s bizarre M.O. (the deaths are lifted from mystery novels). But Davitt cannot convince deeply skeptical police a ?Sleuth Slayer? actually exists. Through a dark labyrinth of film studio power brokers, publishing industry politics, a decadent family's wealthy influence, police immorality?as well as the dawning realization that he himself is on the killer's list?Davitt pursues the truth.

Evangelic, Inspiration, and Encouragement. Biblical Worldview. The Flood Catastrophe. Jesus. The Bible. The whole point of this work is to clear the road to Jesus of any deception or lack of knowledge that might be holding someone back, and to do my part in spreading God's word. Ultimately God is in control and so this is just a tool God can use. A work done in service to our Lord.

The Toy-Physics podcast gives a gentle overview of the book Toy-Physics: A Foundation for Faith, Hope and Renewal.  It leads to a rigorous and common-sense accessible alternative to the spacetime story of modern physics.  The Toy-Physics story pulls physicality, spirituality, and reality into a strong triangular bond of unity.

The Rogue Cast Show where we drink, smoke, joke, and talk about different perspectives, on real life problems and situations. So we as a community of people can come together as a whole, to help each other.

If you are facing pressure in your workplace, if you think your world is coming apart, Daniel has some perspective for you. If you feel like you are being thrown to the lions, he has been there. This fresh look at the book of Daniel shows us that the key to living a less stressful life in a sinful world is a more complete view of our awesome God. When your vision of God expands, you will be better able to handle whatever chaos life throws your way.

In this crazy world it can seem like God is far off or indifferent. His failure to act makes no sense. Why do some people prosper and other people suffer? By unpacking each chapter of Habakkuk, Miller helps us see that when life is shaking you like a leaf in a storm, you can hold on to the unshakeable God who controls the storm. Listen in on a perplexed prophet’s intense interchange with God himself. In the face of injustice and violence, Habakkuk cries out, “WHY?” Journey with the prophet • from confusion to confidence • from frustration-driven questions to faith-filled ...

With pain in his eyes, torn between fatherly love and personal conviction, Mark asked me how to respond when his only daughter, who had told her family she was a lesbian, called to share she had met the love of her life, and asked him to walk her down the aisle. Rather than arguing for only one answer, this short book gives you a way to develop your personal response in your unique situation. Using the WISDOM Process©, this study offers you a wise way to think through the issue, considering multiple factors, informed by relevant biblical texts and articles from varying points of view. ...

En una época en la que las normas sexuales están cambiando rápidamente, ¿cómo puede una iglesia local ser un lugar de gracia—una comunidad amorosa para todo tipo de personas—donde todos puedan florecer y los desacuerdos se superen en un espíritu semejante al de Cristo y, al mismo tiempo, se mantengan fieles a las normas bíblicas? De una manera que atrae a pastores y líderes laicos por igual, Bruce ofrece una teología bíblica de la sexualidad y proporciona sabiduría práctica sobre cómo una iglesia puede acercarse a ministrar a, y junto a, las personas que identifican su ...