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The Tomb: A Novel of Martha by Stephanie Landsem
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn this captivating retelling of a classic biblical story, Jesus shocks the town of Bethany with Lazarus’s resurrection from the dead, leading Martha—a seemingly perfect woman trapped by the secrets of her past—to hope and a new life. Everyone in Bethany admires Martha—the perfect Jewish woman... -
![The Rumor by Hannah Miller]()
The Rumor by Hannah Miller
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEli Schrock’s life is pleasant enough. He likes his work as a farrier in his father’s smithy. He likes the girl he’s courting, Rebecca Hochstettler. Yet there is no passion for what he does or where he lives, and part of him yearns to see more of the world and get more of an education than the standard Amish eighth grade.When he meets Susanna Wittmer, though, everything changes... -
![Capturing the Cook by Kirsten Osbourne]()
Capturing the Cook by Kirsten Osbourne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen eighteen-year-old Ashleigh Steepleton loses her parents, she has nowhere to turn but to her male cousins, whom she has always looked to as brothers. She goes along with her cousins’ plan to move to California, hoping that life will be better there as her cousins believe it will be... -
![A Promised Tomorrow by Sylvia Price]()
A Promised Tomorrow by Sylvia Price
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Yoder Family Saga follows widow Miriam Yoder and her four unmarried daughters, Megan, Rebecca, Josephine, and Lillian, as they discover God’s plans for them and the hope He provides for a happy tomorrow. The Yoder women struggle to survive after Jeremiah Yoder succumbs to a battle with cancer. The family risks losing their farm and their livelihood... -
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![That Printer of Udell's by Harold Bell Wright, Paul Michael Garcia]()
That Printer of Udell's by Harold Bell Wright, Paul Michael Garcia
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"That book, That Printer of Udell's, had an impact I shall always remember . . . [it] set me on a course I've tried to follow even unto this day. I shall always be grateful."-Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan identified with the central character, Dick Falkner, who grew up in poverty with an alcoholic father. After Falkner ran away, he was hired by George Udell, a kindly printer...Categorized as:
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![A Greater Glory by James Scott Bell]()
A Greater Glory by James Scott Bell
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA force of nature in turn-of-the-century Los Angeles . . .Kit Shannon, trial lawyer, in a world where men control the courtroom . . .or think they do. The bestselling series continues! Having proved she's a legal success, Kit Shannon again battles injustices found in Los Angeles, the city she has come to love. She now takes up the cause of a society woman who fears her dark past will be exposed... -
![Faithful Daughter of Israel by Wanda Ann Thomas]()
Faithful Daughter of Israel by Wanda Ann Thomas
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe homeless outcast known as Cursed ANNA has spent her days avoiding the reproachful glances of her fellow Jerusalemites and her nights defending against the bitter cold and her growing hunger and fear. Her deepest desire is to find acceptance among her people. For that to happen she must live one more day, and one more day after that... -
![Joshua and the Shepherd by Joseph F. Girzone]()
Joshua and the Shepherd by Joseph F. Girzone
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWith simple and profound prose, Joseph Girzone bringing to light incredible insights into modern Christianity and adds to his bestselling series with the story of the revolutionary Joshua in a contemporary setting.It is the end of a bitter cold winter... -
![Stealing Heaven by Marion Meade]()
Stealing Heaven by Marion Meade
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis fiction is based on fact: the 12th century love letters of the novel's main character, Heloise, the most brilliant and learned woman of Christian Europe who, at the age of 17, fell in love with her tutor, Peter Abelard. A celebrated philosopher, he was considered a cleric and forbidden to wed. Nevertheless they married clandestinely and Heloise secretly bore him a child... -
![The Damnation of Theron Ware: Or Illumination by Harold Frederic, Stanton Garner]()
The Damnation of Theron Ware: Or Illumination by Harold Frederic, Stanton Garner
Rated: 3.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA candid inquiry into the intertwining of religious and sexual fervor, and a telling portrait of the United States at the end of the nineteenth century, this novel foreshadows the rise of naturalism in American literature. The Damnation of Theron Ware (published in England as Illumination) is an 1896 novel by American author Harold Frederic... -
![Jesus the Christ by James E. Talmage]()
Jesus the Christ by James E. Talmage
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsThis book was converted from its physical edition to the digital format by a community of volunteers. You may find it for free on the web. Purchase of the Kindle edition includes wireless delivery... -
![Go Forward With Faith: The Biography of Gordon B. Hinckley by Sheri Dew]()
Go Forward With Faith: The Biography of Gordon B. Hinckley by Sheri Dew
Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsPresident Hinckley made his own time available for interviews and feedback and allowed Sheri to interview his family, personal friends, and colleagues, including both of his counselors in the First Presidency and each member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. He also made available personal writings, including talks, records, and journals, as well as personal and family photographs...Categorized as:
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![United States Bill of Rights by James Madison]()
United States Bill of Rights by James Madison
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsThe United States Bill of Rights comprises the first ten amendments to the United States Constitution...Categorized as:
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![The Pearl of Great Price by Joseph Smith Jr.]()
The Pearl of Great Price by Joseph Smith Jr.
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe Pearl of Great Price, first published in 1851, is one of the scriptures of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and is an important source of the teachings of Joseph Smith, the founder of the church. It was serialized in Smith’s day and its order of matter was revised frequently in its various printings... -
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![Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper by Brant Pitre]()
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the Last Supper by Brant Pitre
Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA revelatory exploration of the Jewish roots of the Last Supper that seeks to understand exactly what happened at Jesus’ final Passover. “Clear, profound and practical—you do not want to miss this book.”—Dr. Scott Hahn, author of The Lamb’s Supper and The Fourth Cup Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist shines fresh light on the Last Supper by looking at it through Jewish eyes... -
![ESV Gospel of John by Anonymous]()
ESV Gospel of John by Anonymous
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Gospel of John has always been one of the most-read books of the Bible, and this special paperback edition makes it easy to share with others. It includes a short gospel presentation, the ESV text of the Gospel of John, and favorite verses from this Bible book... -
![The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete, The Challoner Revision by Anonymous]()
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete, The Challoner Revision by Anonymous
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHandy Size Douay-Rheims Holy Bible Bonded Leather Edition Compared to the more modern editions of holy writ, the centuries old Douay is the most loyal of all to the literal meaning of the inspired text. If you wish to give someone the written word of God as a gift, why not fulfill that to the letter with this time honored edition. Wrapped in black bonded leather, it makes a perfect gift... -
![Stories of the Prophets by Hafiz Ibn Kathir]()
Stories of the Prophets by Hafiz Ibn Kathir
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIn this book, the stories of the prophets have been compiled from 'Al-Bidayah wan-Nihayah' (The Beginning and the End) which is a great work of the famous Muslim exegete and historian Ibn Kathir and has a prominent place in the Islamic literature. The stories of the prophets and all the events in their lives have been supported by the Qur'anic Verses and the Sunnah (traditions) of the Prophet (S)... -
![The Lectures on Faith: Teachings on the Doctrine and Theology of Mormons by Joseph Smith Jr.]()
The Lectures on Faith: Teachings on the Doctrine and Theology of Mormons by Joseph Smith Jr.
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe seven lectures in this collection expound upon these subjects:- What is faith?- What is the role of revelation in developing faith?- What are the attributes of God?- Why is it necessary to have a correct knowledge about God's attributes in order to exercise true faith?- What is the true nature of the Godhead and what is God's purpose for man?- What is the role of sacrifice in building the... -
![Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes: Cultural Studies in the Gospels by Kenneth E. Bailey]()
Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes: Cultural Studies in the Gospels by Kenneth E. Bailey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBeginning with Jesus' birth, Ken Bailey leads you on a kaleidoscopic study of Jesus throughout the four Gospels. Bailey examines the life and ministry of Jesus with attention to the Lord's Prayer, the Beatitudes, Jesus' relationship to women, and especially Jesus' parables... -
![Happiness Diary by Nicolae Steinhardt]()
Happiness Diary by Nicolae Steinhardt
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Happiness DiaryThe first edition was confiscated by the Securitate in 1972, and restituted in 1975, after censorship intervention. Meanwhile, he had finished writing a second version of the book, which is in its turn confiscated in 1984... -
![Our Day Star Rising: Exploring the New Testament with Jeffrey R. Holland by Jeffrey R. Holland]()
Our Day Star Rising: Exploring the New Testament with Jeffrey R. Holland by Jeffrey R. Holland
Rated: 4.75 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn his decades as a teacher and an Apostle of the Lord Jesus Christ, Elder Jeffrey R. Holland has often shared remarkable insights gleaned from his study of the New Testament. Our Day Star Rising compiles these those about the history and context of the New Testament as well as teachings from the New Testament, wherein he uses its verses to cast new light on various doctrinal themes...Categorized as:
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![The Book of Ruth - Translated from the Scriptures, Illustrated by Anonymous, Gary Fisher]()
The Book of Ruth - Translated from the Scriptures, Illustrated by Anonymous, Gary Fisher
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne of the most beautiful -- and powerful -- of the ancient Hebrew Scriptures, the Book of Ruth tells the wonderful story of an outcast, widowed by famine, who finds love, a home, and a place in history through her special relationship with her mother in law... -
![Streams in the Desert: 366 Daily Devotional Readings by Lettie B. Cowman]()
Streams in the Desert: 366 Daily Devotional Readings by Lettie B. Cowman
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsIn a barren wilderness, L. B. Cowman long ago discovered a fountain that sustained her, and she shared it with the world, Streams in the Desert ® -- her collection of prayerful meditations, Christian writings, and God's written promises--has become one of the most dearly loved, best-selling devotionals of all time since its first publication in 1925...Categorized as:
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![Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration by Pope Benedict XVI]()
Jesus of Nazareth: From the Baptism in the Jordan to the Transfiguration by Pope Benedict XVI
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsPope Benedict XVI's iconic life of Jesus, a rich, compelling, flesh-and-blood portrait of the central figure of the Christian faith."This book is . . . my personal search 'for the face of the Lord.'"--Benedict XVI In this bold, momentous work, the Pope seeks to salvage the person of Jesus from today's "popular" depictions and to restore his true identity as discovered in the Gospels... -
![Nuestra Senora de Kibeho: Un mensaje del cielo al mundo desde el corazon de Africa by Immaculée Ilibagiza]()
Nuestra Senora de Kibeho: Un mensaje del cielo al mundo desde el corazon de Africa by Immaculée Ilibagiza
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThirteen years before the bloody 1994 genocide that swept across Rwanda and left more than a million people dead, the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ appeared to eight young people in the remote village of Kibeho. Through these visionaries, Mary and Jesus warned of the looming holocaust, which they assured could be averted if Rwandans opened their hearts to God and embraced His love... -
![Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith by Russ Ramsey]()
Rembrandt Is in the Wind: Learning to Love Art through the Eyes of Faith by Russ Ramsey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDid you know Vincent van Gogh sold only one painting during his lifetime and that during the last three months of his life he completed an average of one painting every day? Did you know that Michelangelo's David is covered in a dusting of human skin? Did you know Caravaggio murdered several people while he was painting some of the most glorious paintings of biblical scenes the world has ever... -
![The Jewish Study Bible: Featuring the Jewish Publication Society Tanakh Translation by Adele Berlin]()
The Jewish Study Bible: Featuring the Jewish Publication Society Tanakh Translation by Adele Berlin
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe Jewish Study Bible is a one-volume resource tailored especially for the needs of students of the Hebrew Bible. Nearly forty scholars worldwide contributed to the translation and interpretation of the Jewish Study Bible, representing the best of Jewish biblical scholarship available today... -
![The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church by The Episcopal Church]()
The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church by The Episcopal Church
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThis is the standard Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church together with The Psalter or Psalms of David according to use in the Episcopal Church in the United States as authorized in 1979...Categorized as:
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![The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American by Andrew L. Seidel, Susan Jacoby]()
The Founding Myth: Why Christian Nationalism Is Un-American by Andrew L. Seidel, Susan Jacoby
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWas America founded on Judeo-Christian principles? Are the Ten Commandments the basis for American law? In the paperback edition of this critically acclaimed book, a constitutional attorney settles the debate about religion’s role in America’s founding.In today’s contentious political climate, understanding religion’s role in American government is more important than ever...
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