James Martin, Sj, Gifted Storyteller, Editor At Large Of America Magazine, Popular Media Commentator, And New York Times Bestselling Author Of The Jesuit Guide To (almost) Everything, Brings The Gospels To Life In Jesus: A Pilgrimage, And Invites Believers And Seekers Alike To Experience Jesus Through Scripture, Prayer And Travel. Combining The Fascinating Insights Of Historical Jesus Studies With Profound Spiritual Insights About The Christ Of Faith, Father Martin Recreates The World Of First-century Galilee And Judea To Usher You Into Jesus's Life And Times And Show Readers How Jesus Speaks To Us Today. Martin Also Brings Together The Most Up-to-date Scripture Scholarship, Wise Spiritual Reflections, And Lighthearted Stories About Traveling Through The Holy Land With A Fellow (and Funny) Jesuit, Visiting Important Sites In The Life Of Jesus Of Nazareth. The Person At The Heart Of The Gospels Can Seem Impossibly Distant. Stories About His Astonishing Life And Ministry--clever Parables That Upended Everyone's Expectations, Incredible Healings That Convinced Even Skeptics, Nature Miracles That Dazzled The Dumbstruck Disciples--can Seem Far Removed From Our Own Daily Lives, Hard To Understand, And At Times Irrelevant. But In Jesus You Will Come To Know Him As Father Martin Knows Him: Messiah And Savior, As Well As Friend And Brother-- Who Is Jesus? -- Pilgrims -- Yes : How Can This Be? -- Bethlehem : She Gave Birth To Her Firstborn Son -- Nazareth : Jesus Increased In Wisdom And In Years -- Jordan : Do You Come To Me? -- Rejection : Is Not This The Carpenter? -- Galilee : And Immediately They Left Their Nets And Followed Him -- Immediately : What Have You To Do With Us, Jesus Of Nazareth? -- Gennesaret : Go Away From Me, Lord, For I Am A Sinful Man! -- Happy : Rejoice And Be Glad -- Capernaum : They Removed The Roof Above Him -- Parables : He Began To Teach Them Many Things In Parables -- Storms : Teacher, Do You Not Care? -- Gerasa Night And Day Among The Tombs And On The Mountains He Was Always Howling And Bruising Himself With Stones -- Tabgha : And All Ate And Were Filled -- Bethesda : There Is A Pool, Called In Hebrew Beth-zatha, Which Has Five Porticoes -- Jericho : He Was Trying To See Who Jesus Was -- Bethany : Take Away The Stone -- Jerusalem : Then He Poured Water Into A Basin And Began To Wash The Disciples' Feet -- Gethsemane : He Threw Himself On The Ground And Prayed -- Golgotha : Then Jesus Gave A Loud Cry And Breathed His Last -- Risen : Jesus Said To Her, 'mariam!' -- Emmaus : Their Eyes Were Kept From Recognizing Him -- Tiberias : Do You Love Me? -- Amen. James Martin, Sj. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 499-504).

What are the marks of a supernaturally changed heart?This is one of the questions the Apostle Paul addresses as he writes to the church in Corinth. He's not after some superficial outward tinkering, but instead a deep rooted, life altering change that takes place on the inside. In an age where pleasing people, puffing up your ego and building your résumé are seen as the methods to 'make it', the Apostle Paul calls us to find true rest in blessed self forgetfulness.In this short and punchy book, best selling author Timothy Keller, shows that gospel humility means we can stop connecting every experience, every conversation with ourselves and can thus be free from self condemnation. A truly gospel humble person is not a self-hating person or a self-loving person, but a self-forgetful person.This freedom can be yours...

Pastor-teacher John Macarthur Helps Readers Understand Jesus' Parables And How They Relate To The Whole Of His Message--now In Paperback. Jesus Was A Master Storyteller, And The Parables He Told Were Ingeniously Simple Word Pictures With Profound Spiritual Lessons. Understanding The Parables Is A Crucial Matter For Followers Of Jesus. Jesus Told Parables So His People Might Comprehend His Message About The Kingdom Of God Clearly. Master Expositor And Bible Commentator John Macarthur Has Spent A Lifetime Explaining The Word Of God In Clear And Comprehensible Terms. In Parables He Helps Christians Understand The Essential Lessons Contained In The Most Famous And Influential Short Stories The World Has Ever Known.

Presents The Texts Of Three Sermons On The Christian Life, Contemplating The Balance Between Solitude And Action. Out Of Solitude -- With Care -- In Expectation. By Henri J.m. Nouwen ; Photography By Ron P. Van Den Bosch. These Meditations Were First Given As Sermons At 'battell,' The United Church Of Christ At Yale University.

Stories With Intent Offers Pastors And Students A Comprehensive And Accessible Guide To Jesus' Parables. Klyne Snodgrass Explores In Vivid Detail The Historical Context In Which These Stories Were Told, The Part They Played In Jesus' Overall Message, And The Ways In Which They Have Been Interpreted In The Church And The Academy. Snodgrass Begins By Surveying The Primary Issues In Parables Interpretation And Providing An Overview Of Other Parables--often Neglected In The Discussion--from The Old Testament, Jewish Writings, And The Greco-roman World. He Then Groups The More Important Parables Of Jesus Thematically And Offers A Comprehensive Treatment Of Each, Exploring Both Background And Significance For Today. This Tenth Anniversary Edition Includes A Substantial New Chapter That Surveys Developments In The Interpretation Of Parables Since The Book's Original 2008 Publication. - From Publisher. Introduction To The Parables Of Jesus -- Parables In The Ancient World -- Grace And Responsibility -- Parables Of Lostness -- The Parable Of The Sower And The Purpose Of Parables (matt 13:3-23; Mark 4:3-20; Luke 8:5-15) -- Parables Of The Present Kingdom In Matthew 13, Mark 4, And Luke 13 -- Parables Specifically About Israel -- Parables About Discipleship -- Parables About Money -- Parables Concerning God And Prayer -- Parables Of Future Eschatology -- Recent Contributions To Parable Interpretation. Klyne Snodgrass. Anniversary Edition Statement From Book Jacket. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 812-857) And Indexes.

Beloved Pastor And Bestselling Author Max Lucado Explores The Life And Character Of Jesus, Offering Readers A Chance To Become More Familiar With The Man At The Center Of The Greatest Story Ever Told-a Story That Includes Each Of Us!--

The New York Times bestselling author of The Prodigal Prophet uncovers the essential message of Jesus, locked inside his most familiar parable.Newsweek called renowned minister Timothy Keller "a C.S. Lewis for the twenty-first century" in a feature on his first book, The Reason for God. In that book, he offered a rational explanation of why we should believe in God. Now, in The Prodigal God, Keller takes his trademark intellectual approach to understanding Christianity and uses the parable of the prodigal son to reveal an unexpected message of hope and salvation.Within that parable Jesus reveals God's prodigal grace toward both the irreligious and the moralistic. This book will challenge both the devout and skeptics to see Christianity in a whole new way.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! OVER 5 MILLION COPIES SOLD!Is there credible evidence that Jesus of Nazareth really is the Son of God? Former atheist and Chicago Tribune journalist Lee Strobel takes an investigative look at the evidence from the fields of science, philosophy, and history.In this revised and updated bestseller, The Case for Christ, Lee Strobel cross-examines a dozen experts with doctorates from schools such as Cambridge, Princeton, and Brandeis, asking hard-hitting questions--and building a captivating case for Christ's divinity.Strobel asks challenging questions like: How reliable is the New Testament? Does evidence for Jesus exist outside the Bible? Is Jesus who he said he was? Is there any reason to believe the resurrection was an actual event?Winner of the Gold Medallion Book Award and twice nominated for the Christian Book of the Year Award, Strobel's tough, point-blank questions read like a captivating, fast-paced novel. But it's not fiction. It's a riveting quest for the truth about history's most compelling figure.This edition includes scores of revisions and additions, including updated material on archaeological and manuscript discoveries, fresh recommendations for further study, and an interview with the author that tells dramatic stories about the book's impact, provides behind-the-scenes information, and responds to critiques of the book by skeptics.Also available: The Case for Christ Spanish edition, kids' edition, and student edition. Plus, be sure to check out Lee Strobel's entire collection of Case for books: The Case for a Creator explores the scientific evidence for God The Case for Grace uncovers the "how" and "why" behind God's amazing grace The Case for Faith responds to eight major objections about Christianity . . . and more!

Jesus is ____. How would you finish that sentence? The subject is there, and so is the verb, but what comes next? Your answer could shed light on the path to becoming who you were made to be. In these pages, Judah Smith fills out that sentence again and again, each time further revealing the character of Jesus. He writes as if to a friend, illustrating the importance of Christ’s message to modern men and women. This is a book for new believers, for lifelong followers, and for the merely curious. Judah Smith shows us the Jesus that somber paintings and hymns fail to capture. With passion, humor, and conviction, he shows that Jesus is life. Jesus is grace. Jesus is your friend. Jesus is a new and better way to be human.