The British Sociological Association held a conference on the theme "Sociology and History". In 1964, E.H. Carr had called for an open frontier between the disciplines. This book examines the traffic across this frontier and in particular, what might be called the sociological uses of history.

The #1 "New York Times" best seller. More than 1.5 million copies in print. Now available in a heat-burnished, simulated leather, keepsake gift edition. Unconditional love is eagerly promised at weddings, but rarely practiced in real life. As a result, romantic hopes are often replaced with disappointment in the home. But it doesn't have to stay that way. "The Love Dare," as featured in the popular new movie Fireproof (from the makers of Facing the Giants), is a 40-day challenge for husbands and wives to understand and practice unconditional love. Whether your marriage is hanging by a thread or healthy and strong, "The Love Dare" is a journey you need to take. It's time to learn the keys to finding true intimacy and developing a dynamic marriage. Take the dare!

The Resolution: A Small-Group Study for Men was inspired by the resolution challenge featured in the movie COURAGEOUS. The resolution contained 12 commitments related to characteristics that all men of God want to pursue, such as responsibility, faithfulness, honor, justice, forgiveness, integrity, and courage. The Resolution Bible study walks participants through each of the 12 challenges, identifying their biblical roots and outlining how to live out each godly principle in real life.

Unconditional love is eagerly promised at weddings, but rarely practiced in real life. As a result, romantic hopes are often replaced with disappointment in the home. But it doesn't have to stay that way.

"The Love Dare," the "New York Times" No. 1 best seller that has sold five million copies and was major plot device in the popular movie "Fireproof," is a 40-day challenge for husbands and wives to understand and practice unconditional love. Whether your marriage is hanging by a thread or healthy and strong, "The Love Dare" is a journey you need to take. It's time to learn the keys to finding true intimacy and developing a dynamic marriage.

This second edition also features a special link to a free online marriage evaluation, a new preface by Stephen and Alex Kendrick, minor text updates, and select testimonials from "The Love Dare" readers. Take the dare

From the writers of New York Times No. 1 best-seller, The Love Dare.
Love is a choice. A daily choice. The Love Dare Day by Day is a daily reminder of how it's done . . . and done well, taking the original experience to the next level. With 52 weekly dares, this one-year devotional invites you to go deeper into the scriptural principles of The Love Dare, and is meant to enrich your relationship with God and your spouse through a daily time of reading, prayer, and action.
Make this more than a year of your life. Make it your bold, next step to a lifetime of love. Features of this book include: 365 devotional readings on unique aspects of genuine love52 weekly dares to help you express love in your marriageDozens of specific prayers to pray for yourself and your spouseQuestions to get you thinking strategically about your relationshipMore than 100 Go Deeper sections that enhance personal Bible study

The Love Dare, the New York Times No. 1 best seller that has sold five million copies and was major plot device in the popular movie Fireproof, is a 40-day challenge for husbands and wives to understand and practice unconditional love. Whether your marriage is hanging by a thread or healthy and strong, The Love Dare is a journey you need to take. It’s time to learn the keys to finding true intimacy and developing a dynamic marriage.

This second edition also features a special link to a free online marriage evaluation, a new preface by Stephen and Alex Kendrick, minor text updates, and select testimonials from The Love Dare readers. Take the dare!

Firefighter Caleb Holt lives to rescue people from flames. But when his marriage is in danger of collapse, how far will he go to save it? Based on the beloved film Fireproof and the inspiration for The Love Dare, this New York Times bestseller reminds us that God will choose to save us every time. Growing up, Caleb Holt's wife, Catherine, always dreamed of marrying a loving, brave firefighter . . . just like her father. Now, after seven years of marriage, she wonders when she stopped being "good enough" for Caleb. Countless arguments and anger have them wanting to move on to something new, something easier, something with more sparks. As Caleb and Catherine face inevitable divorce, Caleb's father challenges Caleb to commit to a 40-day experiment: "The Love Dare." Wondering if his failing marriage is even worth the effort, Caleb reluctantly agrees, not realizing how these forty days will change his world forever. Surprised by what he discovers about the meaning of love, Caleb begins to see his wife and marriage as worth fighting for. But is it too late? His job is to rescue others. Now Captain Holt must face his toughest job ever . . . rescuing his wife's heart. A contemporary inspirational standalone novel based off the film Fireproof by the makers of Facing the Giants and Overcomer Includes stills from the movie set and a bonus chapter called "The Making of Fireproof" by Stephen Kendrick Includes discussion questions for book clubs

From the writing team behind The Love Dare and The Battle Plan for Prayer, and the movie producers of The Forge and War Room, comes an exciting new resource for anyone who desires to grow spiritually and become an on-fire, all-in follower of Jesus.

Have you ever been personally discipled? Do you desire to walk closer to Jesus but wish someone would show you how? How can your faith become a thriving relationship instead of a religious duty? What are the keys to assurance of salvation, abiding in Christ, praying effectively, overcoming trials, and deeply loving others?

Packed with 52 topical chapters—ideal for reading daily or weekly—and presented with refreshing clarity, Devoted to Jesus is designed to help both new and mature believers grow together. This is a journey you’ll first want to experience yourself and then utilize to invest into others.

From the makers of Overcomer and Fireproof comes a novel that asks: what's the most important thing in your life? Jay Austin did what it took to get ahead and make the quick sell at work. Problem was-the more successful he was, the more he traded what really mattered. His integrity. His relationship with his wife. His time with his son. He was chasing things that had no eternal significance. It wasn't until God slowly unraveled everything that he saw how empty his life had become. Now it will take a courageous heart and a saving grace for Jay to finally turn his drive into a desire for a more authentic life with God as well as with his wife and son. In a world filled with cheap imitations that distract us from God's higher plans, Flywheel is a powerful parable for all who hunger to live an authentic life. Full-length inspirational contemporary read Novelization of the Kendrick brothers' film Flywheel Includes bonus materials and discussion questions for book clubs

"The Resolution: A Small-Group Study for Men" was inspired by the resolution challenge featured in the movie "COURAGEOUS." The resolution contained 12 commitments related to characteristics that all men of God want to pursue, such as responsibility, faithfulness, honor, justice, forgiveness, integrity, and courage. "The Resolution" Bible study walks participants through each of the 12 challenges, identifying their biblical roots and outlining how to live out each godly principle in real life.

Prayer is a powerful weapon

War Room Bible Study Book includes 5 scriptural lessons and inspiring movie clips found in the new Kendrick Brothers’ movie War Room. This short series provides a variety of heart-felt and/or humorous movie scenes and Bible study sessions that can be used in a corporate church message series or a small group Bible study setting.

Also available in Afrikaans under the title Die Oorlogskamer - Bybelstudie

Gelowiges is in 'n oorlog gewikkel met die vyand. Hulle moet dus voorbereid wees vir die stryd en met die sterkste wapen ooit veg: Gebed. Die oorlogskamer - Bybelstudie, gebaseer op die fliek War Room, bied aan gelowiges geleentheid om individueel of in 'n groep in hulle gebedslewe te groei om kragtige gebedstryders te word. Elk van die 5 studies bied 4 afdelings: Inleiding; Bespreking van aspekte van gebed soos dit in die fliek gesien kan word; Groepbespreking; 3 oordenkingstudies; Hierdie Bybelstudie sal gelowiges inspireer om op God se genade te vertrou, oorwinning oor hulle ware vyand te verklaar en hulle identiteit in hulle Verlosser te vind. Die oorlogskamer - Bybelstudie sal as herinnering dien dat gebed werklik 'n kragtige wapen is.

From bestselling author Priscilla Shirer, in partnership with the creators of The Love Dare, comes a resolution that challenges you to realign your daily decisions in a way that glorifies God and fulfills who He created you to be. Layered with biblical truth and seasoned with encouragement, The Resolution for Women will inspire the woman you see in the mirror to trust God's perfect plan for her life, resolving to become ?purposefully feminine, surprisingly satisfied, and faithfully His.?

In the fall of 1848, a five-year-old African American girl named Sarah Roberts walked past five white schools to attend the poor and densely crowded all-black Abiel Smith School on Boston's Beacon Hill. Her father, Benjamin Roberts, decided to sue the city to end this injustice. The historic court case that followed set the stage for over a century of struggle, culminating in 1954 with the unanimous decision in Brown v. Board of Education.
"A carefully framed, evocative portrait of the middle-class black community that had been ensconced on Beacon Hill since Revolutionary times . . . New depth in the legacy of America's struggle for equal rights." --Kirkus Reviews
"The authors handle the weighty issue of desegregation with skill; this is a book for historians and humanitarians." --Publishers Weekly
"Supremely gifted historians in every respect, Stephen Kendrick and Paul Kendrick have given us an exceptionally full and compelling account of the antebellum struggle for racial equality in the nation's 'Birthplace of Liberty.'" --James Brewer Stewart, author of Holy Warriors: The Abolitionists and American Slavery

It's Christmas Day, 1902. A priest has been murdered in a London church during a secret meeting-to discuss the possibility of a Parliament of World Religions. Now Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson-with some assistance from Father Brown-must discern if the killer is indeed one of the leaders of the world's greatest faiths...

From the writers of the No. 1 New York Times best-seller, "The Love Dare." Love is a choice. A daily choice. "The Love Dare Day by Day" is a daily reminder of how it's done -- and done well -- taking the source material's original experience to the next level. With 52 weekly dares, this one-year devotional invites you to go deeper into the scriptural principles of "The Love Dare" and is meant to enrich your relationship with God and your spouse through a daily time of reading, prayer, and action. Make this more than a year of your life. Make it your bold, next step to a lifetime of love. Features of this book include: - 365 devotional readings on unique aspects of genuine love
- 52 weekly dares to help you express love in your marriage
- Dozens of specific prayers to pray for yourself and your spouse
- Questions to get you thinking strategically about your relationship
- More than 100 Go Deeper sections that enhance personal Bible study
- Special link to a FREE online marriage evaluation resource

From the makers of Overcomer and Fireproof comes the inspirational novelization of the runaway hit movie Facing the Giants. It's been six years without a winning season, and Coach Grant Taylor's job is on the line. Unless the Shiloh Christian Eagles turn things around-and fast-he's history. Unfortunately, their leading scorer has just left for a rival school and the team has lost its drive. The pressure is on, and the stakes are high. On the home front, things aren't much better for Grant. His house is falling apart. His old clunker of a car keeps dying, and the coach and his wife have been unsuccessful in their attempts to start a family. But God is on the move-in many ways. When Grant receives a message from an unexpected visitor, he searches for a stronger purpose for his football team. When faced with unbelievable odds, Grant and his Shiloh Eagles must rise above their fear and step up to their greatest test of strength and courage. Full-length inspirational contemporary read Novelization of the Kendrick brothers' film Facing the Giants Includes bonus materials and letters from the Kendrick brothers

From the authors of international best-selling marriage book "The Love Dare" comes "The Love Dare for Parents," a 40-day journey of "dares" challenging one or both parents to understand, practice, and communicate Christ-like love to their children.
Easy to read and work into a busy schedule, "The Love Dare for Parents" is designed to "turn the hearts of parents to their children and turn the hearts of children to their parents" (Malachi 4:6) so that moms and dads can more fully enjoy and delight in their children while maximizing the positive impact they have on their lives long term.
Each day brings a promising key verse from Scripture, a biblical principle about love that applies to parenting, a specific challenge the parent does for the sake of their child, and space to journal thoughts and reflect on what happened that day.
"The Love Dare for Parents" even includes access to a FREE online parenting assessment, helpfully keyed to select material in the book.Parents, take the dare

En nuestra boda declaramos amor incondicional, pero es raro que se practique en la vida real.
Como resultado, la esperanza del verdadero amor es reemplazada por decepcion.
"El Desafio del Amor" se ha traducido a 23 idiomas, ha vendido mas de 5 millones de copias y fue el argumento de la popular pelicula "Aprueba de Fuego." Es el No. 1 de los mas vendidos en el "New York Times." Hoy en dia continua siendo un exito de libreria desde su debut en el 2008. Es una experiencia devocional de 40 dias para el marido y la esposa para entender y practicar el amor incondicional. No importa la situacion en que tu matrimonio este, puede estar colgando de un hilo o puede ser un matrimonio fuerte. El Desafio del Amor es el reto que necesitas tomar. Es tiempo de aprender la importancia del verdadero amor y la dinamica del matrimonio.
Esta nueva edicion te ofrece completamente gratis una evaluacion para matrimonio que encontraras en nuestra pagina de internet. Tambien encontraras nuevo prologo de Stephen y Alex Kendrick, entre otros cambios y adiciones que se le han hecho al texto. Te desafio Unconditional love is eagerly promised at weddings, but rarely practiced in real life.
As a result, romantic hopes are often replaced with disappointment in the home.
But it doesn't have to stay that way. "The Love Dare," the "New York Times" No. 1 best seller that has sold five million copies and was a major plot device in the popular movie "Fireproof," is a 40-day challenge for husbands and wives to understand and practice unconditional love. Whether your marriage is hanging by a thread or healthy and strong, "The Love Dare" is a journey you need to take. It's time to learn the keys to finding true intimacy and developing a dynamic marriage.
This second edition also features a special link to a free online marriage evaluation, a new preface by Stephen and Alex Kendrick, minor text updates, and select testimonials from "The Love Dare" readers. Take the dare

Inspired by the Kendrick Brothers' new movie, W ar Room , this exciting new resource from the #1 best-selling author team behind The Love Dare and The Resolution for Men is designed to help anyone learn how to become a powerful person of prayer. This book begins with prayer's core purpose, its biblical design, and its impact throughout history. Readers will be guided scripturally through the fundamentals of how effective prayer works, inspired towards a closer, more intimate relationship with God, and shown how to develop specific prayer strategies for each area of life. Prayer can accomplish what a willing God can accomplish. It should be your first plan of attack in all of life's battles, not your last resort. If you want to experience the joy of mightily answered prayer, then it's time to engage with God at another level.

With Everything You Have to Do, Have You Taken The Time to Decide Who You Want to Be? From best-selling author and speaker, Priscilla Shirer, in partnership with the creators of The Love Dare , challenges all women in The Resolution for Women to be intentional about embracing and thriving in God's beautiful and eternal calling on their lives. Layered with biblical truth and seasoned with daily encouragement, this book will inspire the woman you see in the mirror to trust God's perfect plan for her life, resolving to become "purposefully feminine, surprisingly satisfied, and faithfully His." Shirer explains how today's women can and should live out their own resolution. It is "a defining banner that hangs over your life, written in the ink of your own choices." A woman's banner should be an accurate reflection of who she desires to be-someone completely Christ-centered who blesses and changes things in her world for the better. Written in partnership with the movie Courageous and Stephen and Alex Kendrick's book, The Resolution for Men , it is designed to inspire a revolution.