This anthology brings together eleven stories from the authors, Jerry Purdon, Trevor Abbud, Benjamin B. White, Patrick Scott, Keith Raymond, Katie Ness, Deborah Sullivan Brennan, Christopher Pender, Neepa Sarkar, Scott Chaddon, and Cris Morris. For those who might have never heard of the World of CURE, this is an excellent introduction to the vastness and ways in which so much has changed from the beginning of the appearance of the werewolves, the people who discover them, and the world fo...

The year is 2525. Interplanetary territory fighting has created 'Sanctuary Cities' on non-neutral planets. Those safe zones are now under attack.Ten new voices contributed to this anthology to show you what their sanctuary would look like. Which will be your favorite?

This book argues that misinformation poses a multifaceted threat to knowledge, while arguing that some forms of content moderation risk exacerbating these threats. It proposes alternative forms of content moderation that aim to address this complexity while enhancing human epistemic agency.The proliferation of fake news, false conspiracy theories, and other forms of misinformation on the internet and especially social media is widely recognized as a threat to individual knowledge a...

"One in Christ" is a series of six Bible Studies prepared by Derek Thompson. The title is taken from Galatians 3:28. The studies are aimed at showing that church unity is very much the teaching of Scripture. Also included are two articles by Raymond Williamson to assist group leaders in understanding some of the basic issues in ecumenism. Ray served as General Secretary of the NSW Ecumenical Council from 1986 to 2007 and since retirement has lectured in an Ecumenics Summer School in Austra...

Poverty, war, famine, disease; there are a lot of things in this world that are unsettling. While the solutions aren’t always so clear to us, God’s Word can be a frequent reminder that everything is under God’s control and that in the end, he will bring justice to all who have been oppressed.

This volume discusses various hermeneutical methods used in understanding the New Testament such as word studies, grammatical analysis, New Testament background, theological synthesis, textual criticism, and use of the Old Testament in the New.

A man dealing with mental illness, suicidal thoughts and two terrible divorces battles with his inner demons and with some of the most important questions of our time. He deals with the pain from the loss of love, loss of contact with his children and abject poverty. Through it all he tries to maintain his sanity and he asks the most important question that anyone can ask. What is a real Christian and how can I be sure that I am one myself. This book addresses some really tough issues and ...

What is the Kingdom of God? What is its nature and character? What is its purpose and reason for being? Where is it? Who may enter it, and how? Who is excluded from it, and why? How is this Kingdom organized and governed? How does it function and operate? What resists it and prevents it from coming? What will it look like when it is fulfilled? What impact will it have on the earth? What are the implications for mankind? And how can we prepare ourselves for it? The purpose of t...

In this volume, renowned philosopher Merold Westphal introduces current philosophical thinking related to interpreting the Bible. Recognizing that no theology is completely free of philosophical "contamination," he engages and mines contemporary hermeneutical theory in service of the church. After providing a historical overview of contemporary theories of interpretation, Westphal addresses postmodern hermeneutical theory, arguing that the relativity embraced there is not the same as the r...

In his 2009 post-synodal apostolic exhortation Verbum Domini, Pope Benedict XVI pointed out that “theological reflection has always considered inspiration and truth as two key concepts for an ecclesial hermeneutic of the sacred Scriptures” and that there is today the need “for a fuller and more adequate study of these realities, in order to better respond to the need of interpreting the sacred texts in accordance with their nature.”The Inspiration and Truth of Sacred S...

A Field for Exploits brings together a selection of lectures from Salvation Army international training councils which took place in 1925, 1951, 1974 and 2001 and makes them available to a wider readership for the first time.Some of these lectures were representative of their day, while others stand out beyond their era and offer to us lessons relevant to today.Each paper - including those by Generals Bramwell Booth, Albert Orsborn, Erik Wickberg, Arnold Brown, Eva...

In this classic work, R.W. Dale provides a comprehensive examination of the atonement—the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ for the sins of the world. With keen theological insight and pastoral wisdom, Dale explores the profound significance of the cross for the Christian faith. He argues persuasively that Christ’s death was no mere display of God’s love, but a propitiatory sacrifice that secures forgiveness of sins and reconciles sinners to God.The Atonement dives deep in...