"I would love to look more like Jesus. But I just can't . . . " Many Christians are longing for change. They make an intentional effort, but when they realize they are not making any progress, they become frustrated. In this book, the author uses 2 Corinthians 3:18 to point us to a way to expect everything from Jesus and his Spirit. You only need to do one thing: Look to Jesus in faith and enjoy his glorious radiation Then the Spirit will increasingly reproduce Jesus' own glorious beauty in your life. Via this new approach, Jos Douma knows how to touch and articulate the core of the Christian faith. In doing so, he shows how the Christian life is really worthy living.

Within Western Buddhism, practitioners are often assumed to be white and middle-class. Based in ground-breaking empirical research, Cosmopolitan Dharma: Race, Sexuality, and Gender in British Buddhism explores the stories of Buddhists from minority communities, through a rich analysis of their lived experiences. Smith, Munt and Yip explore their various contestations of dominant white and heteronormative cultures in Western Buddhism. Using cosmopolitanism as the theoretical lens, Cosmopolitan Dharma argues convincingly that the Buddhist ethos of human interconnectivity needs to be further developed to truly embrace the 'Other' of different kinds (not least Western Buddhism's own internal 'Others'). Cosmopolitan Dharma, through Buddhists' own narratives, explores how cultural politics from the ground up can offer a more inclusive philosophy and lived experience of spirituality.

With The Wilton Translation of the New Testament, Clyde Wilton has sought to provide an accurate translation of the New Testament from Greek into English. It is the result of many years of study, and although this work has as its text the Greek New Testament (United Bibles Societies, third ed.), Clyde has drawn from a wide variety of sources to make his translation as accurate as possible to original text.

Real Men Do Cry captures the wisdom of Nehemiah for the twenty- first century.

Learn how God intervened to restore a remnant of his people in Israel in the fifth century BC, a time when the nation's existence had reached a desperation point. God's ways have not changed. He still acts on behalf of those he is calling to follow him. As an absolute sovereign, he expects complete obedience to his will.

See how God overruled the dominant powers of that time to fulfill his purpose in the world. This practice has not changed. God is still King; however many circumstances and the boasts of the ungodly may seem to mask that fact.

Understand the true basis for prayer as God's people in any age relate to their true King and persist in their obedience to him.

Whether the topic is life or death, author Carol Quintana has a few answers. She knows what it is like to be dead for over sixty minutes. She lives today to tell her story. The Light is as so many describe it to be. It comes from a source. She was in the Light, and she shares the truth with you-her truth and His The Light is more than just the way. This Light teaches you about real love. Whether the topic is spiritual or supernatural, Quintana can explain the difference. If you believe in angels or demons, let her share with you her experience with both. Even if you don't know the Word of God, it is easy to understand. Quintana shares many examples from the Bible. This is good reading for those searching for answers to questions such as, "Is there a God?," "Does life go on after death?," "Do I have spiritual or supernatural angels with me?," or "Do my gifts come from God?" Your birth and your heritage is no mistake. The gifts God gave you at birth are yours to make the most of. Most of all, Quintana wants every reader to realize that God is good

Br hmanic Vignettes is a boon to readers of all ages interested in India's past, its traditions, as well as its possible future. The author's erudition in Sanskrit, English, and French has been used to illuminate his varied experiences first as student, then teacher, later as career diplomat, and after retirement, founder of a unique school in Mysore, India. The school emphasizes Sanskrit teaching; its students participate in a unique experiment called Dharmamananam (described in the book), introducing them to Vedantic values of ancient Indian culture. Glimpses of other countries, leaders, benefactors, and common folk are vividly brought to light, prompting the reader's intellectual and moral involvement. His meetings with Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (scholar and former president of India), Jawaharlal Nehru (first prime minister of India, who chose him as a diplomatic recruit in the new Indian Republic), and many events and encounters with fascinating people from varied cultures have many interesting insights. The author's unique Br hmanic perspective of India's foreign policy, Shakespeare, the Indian epic Ramayana, and the need to revamp society and education using the Gurukula model of ancient India and the Kibutzims of Israel makes for compelling reading. His personal involvement with and the account of the Portuguese enclaves and Goa becoming integral with the nascent Indian republic, describes the pulls and pressures of history and political reality with his own clarity of vision and immediacy. There are many such sketches meriting study and reflection.

Difficult situations occur every day, all over the world. They can occur in our homes, on our jobs, and even in our churches. As Christians, we must face these challenges and understand their roots in the spiritual world. We must also answer the call to witness Christ in everyone, especially those who cause us difficulty and distress. In "More than Conquerors II: They That Are with Us: A Believer's Guide to Overcoming Opposition and Ethical Dilemmas, " minister and author Thomas Randolph Wood Jr. shows through real-world examples how true victory over situations, circumstances, and difficult persons is available through Jesus Christ.The helpful, encouraging lessons of "They That Are with Us" offer answers to the hard and sometimes overwhelming challenges we encounter in our lives today. Perhaps we struggle with money, with relationships, with the future, or with faith; by sharing our stories and sharing the word of God, we can learn to honestly support each other in our walks both inside and outside the physical structures of our church buildings. Through this testimony and witness, we experience the true will of God for our congregations, for ourselves, and for our world.