Like other volumes in the New Testament Guides series, James offers a concise and accessible introduction to a New Testament text, in this case aimed specifically at undergraduate-level students. Kloppenborg introduces the reader to a series of critical issues bearing on the reading of James and provides a balanced presentation and assessment of the range of scholarly views, with guidance for further reading and research.

Time has been well spent in writing Aunt Nancy's Road Called Faith. It is a poetic biography that digs deep into the social, emotional, and spiritual facets of Aunt Nancy's life. From being born in the roaring '20s, living in the state of Florida during much of the mid and late 1900s, and having personally known and worked with Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune and Dr. George Washington Carver, Aunt Nancy surely has a story to tell. Enjoy her faith-filled story, even though her faith in God extends far beyond these written lines.

Celebrate the release of A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood starring Tom Hanks with an inside look at Mister Rogers' spiritual legacy. For more than 30 years, Fred Rogers was the kindly neighbor of children worldwide. Why were kids drawn to him? Mining personal interviews and correspondence, this book goes beyond Rogers's gentle manner and signature red sweater to reveal the deep faith that sustained him in his many roles-television personality, educator, philosopher, and minister. Tom Brokaw of NBC Nightly News once said of the American icon Fred Rogers, "Mister Rogers was an ordained minister, but he never talked about God on his program. He didn't need to." Eight years before his death, Fred Rogers met author, educator, and speaker Amy Hollingsworth. What started as a television interview turned into a wonderful friendship spanning dozens of letters detailing the driving force behind this gentle man of extraordinary influence. This special book is a treat for fans everywhere, containing: An intimate portrait of the real Mister Rogers An exploration of the beloved star's deep faith journey and its lasting impact Personal interviews and letters The Simple Faith of Mr. Rogers focuses on Mr. Rogers' spiritual legacy, but it is much more than that. It shows us a man who, to paraphrase the words of St. Francis of Assisi, "preached the gospel at all times; when necessary, he used words."

Isaiah 6:8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?" And I said, "Here am I. Send me " Has the Lord called you? This book is for you. Following Your Steps will take you through its pages to see God's faithfulness, and you will find testimonies to strengthen your faith. In its chapters, you will see the trials, tribulations, and difficulties that a missionary encounters in his work. You will be able to see that in his moments of pain, need, sadness, discouragement, happiness, and victories, the Lord is present. As you read these pages, you will see how the footprints of a missionary with the divine support for his call marked hundreds of lives over the last forty years in many different countries.

If you ever wanted to walk through the Gospels with a friend and discuss how this pertains to your life, here is the perfect opportunity. Come read about Jesus through the lenses of the twenty-first century and relate to life experiences along the way. If you don't know much about the Bible and don't want to ask, this is the perfect venue for you. There will be some "ah ha" moments, some "Kleenex" moments, and some funny moments, all drawn within the boundaries of Christian attitudes. You will find some chapters that are purely personal and some that are almost commentary in character, all pointing to themes of nondenominational doctrine to interest you, inform you, entertain you, and encourage you to go further on your own path. Dear Readers, "A good look into a woman's life with its ups and downs, and always followed by Scripture that gives each experience a higher meaning. All women can relate with different parts of Jody's memoirs, and combined with insightful Scriptures, we get a comforting reminder of how we are provided for by God in Jesus' name." --Priscilla Marsh, Laguna Beach, California Dear Readers, "I have just begun reading the manuscript for The Path, and what a blessing it is I have already cried, smiled, nodded, and laughed. Thank you, Jody, for 25 years of friendship " --Shirley Newis, Calgary, Alberta

The story of Abraham, the first Jew, portrayed as two lives lived by one person, paralleling the contradictions in Judaism throughout its history

In this new biography of Abraham, Judaism’s foundational figure, Anthony Julius offers an account of the origins of a fundamental struggle within Judaism between skepticism and faith, critique and affirmation, thinking for oneself and thinking under the direction of another. Julius describes Abraham’s life as two separate lives, and as a version of the collective life of the Jewish people.

Abraham’s first life is an early adulthood of questioning the polytheism of his home city of Ur Kasdim until its ruler, Nimrod, condemns him to death and he is rescued, he believes, by a miracle. In his second life, Abraham’s focus is no longer on critique but rather on conversion and on his leadership over his growing household, until God’s command that he sacrifice his son Isaac. This test, the Akedah (or “Binding”), ends with another miracle, as he believes, but as Julius argues, it is also a catastrophe for Abraham. The Akedah represents for him an unsurpassed horizon—and in Jewish life thereafter. This book focuses on Abraham as leader of the first Jewish project, Judaism, and the unresolvable, insurmountable crisis that the Akedah represents—both in his leadership and in Judaism itself.

From a 1974 motorcycle crash in upstate New York my memoir was born. Seven years of diary writing was the only medicine helping me through confusion and memory loss. Slowly the friendship of storytelling filled the diaries with life's struggles, victories and lost love. Lyric writing naturally flowed out one snowy night and a goal, a dream came alive.

Traveling to California in 1982 my hopes of a songwriting career thrived for seven years then faded away without knowing God. Through a glorious supernatural gift of God's grace on 8-20-1989 He brought me into His family. After four years of struggling spiritual growth and recording the love of God, I flew home to New York in 1993. Stories increased proclaiming the truth of how Jesus saves and changes lives.

Love for God grew through my writing as perseverance blossomed into full dedication. Thankfully telling about God's love, trials and blessings is one more privilege in life, this path through time.

Johnny Zapata had always lived a simple life as the son of migrant workers during the 1960s and 1970s-until a month and ten days after his sixteenth birthday. Already a high school dropout and a newlywed, Johnny took a job in a tree nursery in Illinois without knowing he was embarking on a wild adventure that would change his life forever.

Johnny bought a magazine with an ad on witchcraft on a whim and began studying occultism, every single thing he wished for came to fruition for him-one being money. With the help of a coworker, Johnny's desire for wealth eventually led him down a dark path into the world of drugs and a new substance-the highly potent marijuana known as Mexican red hair sinsemilla. As Johnny began dealing sinsemilla, he was somehow protected by God's hand-until the fateful day when his choices finally caught up with him.

"From Sinsemilla to Sins Forgiven" shares the true story of one man's walk through the unforgiving world of drugs as he learned the true meaning of adversity, redemption, and God's unconditional love.