Can one person change the course of history?The son of a slaveholder, Samuel Dawson abhors slavery. In 1857, Samuel challenges the paradigms of Southern culture by befriending Will, an enslaved boy his father has recently purchased. Samuel's father demands that Samuel end the friendship but can offer no rational reason for doing so.When Samuel is put in charge of his father's plantation, the son begins an audacious experiment. He treats the slaves as human beings. Facing ov...

Frustrated by Christianity?Modern American Evangelicalism has left many feeling that Christianity is partisan, cheap, shallow, and lifeless.But could it be that this current expression of the faith has failed to capture the deep, ancient power of what it really means to follow Jesus?Finding the Kingdom takes you on a thoughtfully curated journey through the writings of great disciples of Jesus from the past. On this journey down the narrow ...

What would you do to defend your freedom?Following the emancipation of slaves in Texas, twenty-year-old plantation owner Samuel Dawson faces new challenges. Many Texans refuse to accept social and political equality for Blacks, and they resort to violence to return the state to white dominance. The thriving community that Samuel has built is threatened.With freedom under attack by racists, Samuel must decide what he will endure to secure the rights of all Texans. Dawson...

An enduring scriptural treasure and a classic of Christian literature, this modern translation is a beautiful and true rendering of the New Testament from the author of Your God Is Too Small.Written in 1958, The New Testament in Modern English is one of the most dynamic and lively Bible translations to ever appear in print. Phillips’s rendering of Holy Scripture into contemporary English is accessible and powerful to a modern audience. Easy to rea...

Can justice prevail in the face of overwhelming racism?The election of 1869 was historic. For the first time, Black Texans went to the polls to vote. But many whites were unwilling to accept freedmen as social and political equals. They began plotting to reestablish white supremacy in the state by any means necessary.Aware of the looming threat, Samuel Dawson works to show that Blacks and whites can live together peacefully for the benefit of all. As his ideas are embraced ...

This forty-year-old Christian classic and bestseller is a study group favorite; this book challenges readers’ conventional views about God and encourages them to search for a meaningful redefinition of a higher power that is relevant to contemporary existence.Your God is Too Small is a groundbreaking work of faith, which challenges the constraints of traditional religion. In his discussion of God, author J.B. Phillips encourages Christians to redefine thei...

A Masterpiece of Satire on Hell’s Latest Novelties and Heaven’s Unanswerable AnswerC.S. Lewis’s The Screwtape Letters has entertained and enlightened readers the world over with its sly and ironic portrayal of human life and foibles from the unique vantage point of Screwtape, a highly placed assistant to “Our Father Below.” At once wildly comic, deadly serious, and strikingly original, C.S. Lewis gives us the correspondence of the wordly-wise devil to his ...

Since 2008, Know Your Bible has sold two million copies—now it’s been expanded! Still concise and easy to understand, it provides clear, memorable overviews of all 66 books, with data on authors and time frames, ten-word synopses, longer (50–100 word) summaries, unique or unusual aspects, listings of key verses, and “So, What?” sections of practical application. New sections include a “Cast of Characters” for each book, an explanation of where the stories took place, and a list...

***This edition is fully formatted and linked for easy navigation from book to chapter to verse. This is the only version you'll ever need.***This is a collection of some of the greatest and most poignant expository thoughts on the 4 Gospels. Ryle examines the text thoroughly and carefully which results in sound biblical teaching. If you are a pastor, teacher, or just someone wanting to learn more about the Gospels, this collection is for you.

What is humility, really? Is it possible to live a life of true humility? Is it even something we should seek to attain? Murray dispels common misconceptions about humility and helps unwrap its mystery in a practical and transformative way. He invites us to follow Christ into the deep, hidden fullness and delight of a life lived wholly dependent on God. “Nothing is more natural and beautiful and blessed than to be nothing, that God may be all…it is not sin that humbles most, but grace.”

Why We Still Haven't Found What We're Looking ForWe long for heaven, and we will never feel fully at home until we get there. This keen insight into our souls pervades the writings of C. S. Lewis. From his Chronicles of Narnia to Mere Christianity, Lewis's writings continually return to the theme of heaven as our true home, the land we have been searching for our whole lives, a place where all is finally made right and that all the joys in this life point to. With selections from T...

J.C. Ryle's Holiness has imparted a standing challenge to Christians for 130 years. In this new, slimmed-down series of excerpts from Ryle's masterwork, we aim to present his original message to a whole new generation. Holiness, Ryle argued, was not simply a matter of believing and feeling, but of doing.