With the discovery of a nearby habitable world, humanity finds its next distant shore. The distance remains impossible until a gravity anomaly observed in a Europa research lab leads to the invention of a gravity drive. Five hundred people are chosen to leave the Solar System aboard Eden Clipper, bound for a world twenty years away. Cut off from Earth, the crew must build a society in transit, raising children, governing themselves, and enduring loss without hope of rescue. The journey res...

This Very Short Introduction provides both the believer and non-believer with a balanced survey of the central questions of theology. David Ford's approach draws us in to considering the principles underlying religious belief, including the centrality of salvation to most major religions, the concept of God in ancient, modern, and postmodern contexts, the challenge posed to theology by prayer and worship, and the issue of sin and evil. He also probes the nature of experience, know...

In "The Neighbor from Geneva," author F. David Ford crafts a spellbinding narrative that takes readers on a thrilling journey through the worlds of international finance, espionage, and organized crime. The story begins with the passing of a woman in a quaint New Jersey town, leaving her son, Jack Gelt, as the sole heir. Jack, an international private banker living in Switzerland, becomes the center of curiosity for his eager neighbors, especially when they discover he's an eligible bachel...

Milo Mayes is not your typical thirteen year old. He is a genius with a passionate desire to become a great private investigator like his dad when he grows up. Normally, Milo spends his free time solving trivial cases like missing dogs and stolen candy bar money, but when he and his sidekick discover a dead body in the small town of McCurtin, Milo decides to put his investigative skills to the ultimate test by attempting to solve a case that has both the police and his dad perplexed. In do...

Christianity Today 2023 Book Award Finalist (Biblical Studies)John is a Gospel of abundant truth, life, and love. David Ford, one of the world's leading Christian theologians, invites readers into a fresh, profound encounter with Jesus through the Gospel of John in this comprehensive theological commentary. This commentary will appeal to a wide audience, including pastors, church leaders, and other readers interested in the intersection of...

On January 14, 1942, Col. Andrew D. Bruce announced that the location of the new Tank Destroyer Tactical Training and Firing Center was to be near Killeen, Texas. This announcement put into motion a whirlwind of activity and construction that resulted in the creation of one of the largest military bases in the world. On September 18, 1942, Camp Hood was officially opened. Eight short months after the opening of Camp Hood, the base nearly doubled in size. Building from scratch, the spirit o...

Two renowned theologians open up the reality of God's glory in this book, offering readers a dynamic foundation for glorifying God in the twenty-first century.Drawing from Christian spirituality, liturgy, poetry, hymns, iconography, seminal "glory" texts in the Bible, the Nicene Creed, and theologians throughout the ages who caught sight of the glory of God in diverse ways, this book explores the immensely rich and generative soteriological theme of glorification. It shows students...

Empires rise on myths of destiny-but they fall beneath the weight of truth.In this groundbreaking and unflinching work, Dr. Deshay David Ford traces the parallel histories of America and Israel, two nations founded on conquest, racial hierarchy, and settler-colonial domination. From the arrival of enslaved Africans in Virginia in 1619 to the ongoing displacement of Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, Ford argues that both states embody the same contradictions: preaching liberty...

Decline of America: The Last White Man’s Empire and the Rise of China: The Brown EmpireBy: Dr. Deshay David Ford, P.H.D.In this fascinating deep dive into the world of politics and history, author Dr. Deshay David Ford, P.H.D. sheds light on the decline of European and American powerhouses as nations led by people of color take the lead in the world theater.About the AuthorDr. Deshay David Ford, P.H.D. completed high school in 1968, and was hired by Dr. Grah...

A cruise to die for is about David and his beautiful bride Nicky taking a cruise around the Caribbean sea. David and Nicky captain Duane and his crew and the rest of the passengers have no idea that there is a killer lurking around the ship. No one knows what the killer looks like or how tall the killer is or what color his hair and eyes are. From the time they leave Miami until they dock in the Cayman islands the killer lurks around the ship for the perfect prey as the killer strikes ever...

What good is a rattlesnake? What purpose do animals serve? All species play a vital role in their biological communities, and the removal of just one can have a noticeable and catastrophic ripple effect.Yet social and political pressures frequently pit species conservation against economic progress and prosperity, and scientists fear that we may be in the midst of a mass extinction event. Brian R. Chapman and William I. Lutterschmidt make the case that the effort to preserve animal...

Why Muslim's People Hate Donald Trump and America is about the history of the U.S. involvement in the Middle East: Why the U.S. was in the Middle East? What was the purpose of going to war in the Middle East? Why does the U.S. support the State of Israel? What led to the creation of the State of Israel?About the AuthorDr. Deshay David Ford, Ph.D completed high school in 1968, and was hired by Dr. Graham Root Hall as administrator of his estate in Little Rock, Arkansas. There...