The doctrine of deification or theosis has been gaining interest among scholars for some time. Yet most publications on the topic have focused on Orthodox and Roman Catholic traditions and have subsumed the discussion under the category of soteriology. If "being transformed into the same image" (2 Corinthians 3:18) is truly essential to the Christian life, a fuller understanding of this biblical concept is needed for Christians of all traditions.In this vo...

Terry and Randy Barnett are two brothers who live in a small country town in Tennessee. Randy is a 22 year old marijuana dealer. He's infatuated with fast women, fast cars, and money. Terry is a 24 year old jack of all trades. Most of his day consists of doing yard work, repairing cars, or hanging out with his girlfriend. WICKED WAYS is a southern tale about how the Barnett's lives changes drastically after a meth epidemic hits their town.

Jesus is Lord! This scandalous confession is an act of worship, a pledge of allegiance, a call to service, and a saving act. Yet who is Jesus Christ? How should we understand his life, his death, his resurrection, and his work of salvation? This book offers a perspective from the Wesleyan tradition on these vital questions. It introduces readers to christology, the study of Christ. The authors encourage readers to ponder the mystery of salvation at work in Christ's entire life and to make ...

Is it possible our world is just one big high school lunchroom?In a world fraught with polarization and division-where we form separate tables based on political beliefs, skin color, economic status, theological ideas, and personal preferences-can we find a way to live differently, more aligned with the ways of Jesus?In Lunchroom Theology, Heather Gorman and Mark Nelson confront our societal and theological rifts, and by weaving together scriptur...

How interactions of race and religion have influenced unity and division in the churchAt the center of the story of American Christianity lies an integral connection between race relations and Christian unity. Despite claims that Jesus Christ transcends all racial barriers, the most segregated hour in America is still Sunday mornings when Christians gather for worship.In Slavery’s Long Shadow fourteen historians and other scholars examine how the sobering historica...

Brian Hatcher has a lot of nerve, I thought I'd never see his face again.He left the police force to join the Iron Tornadoes, the very gang my brother was investigating.I hate him.I should hate him.I want to hate him.He has turned his back on everything he used to stand for.Yet I want him, even though he’s turned into a stone cold biker.

After ONE WILD NIGHT in Vegas, publicist Valerie Wilder woke up next to a male stripper named Wild Wes. A trip to the court house should have solved the problem, but legalities forced them to go back to Chicago together to start the process. But the more Valerie and Wes get to know each other the more they realize their WILD HEARTS can't be tamed and they may be falling for each other. Even though Wes is THE WILD ONE Valerie can't resist taking some time on THE WILD SIDE, but when she fina...

Their love is a long shot…Aspiring writer Kellie Dalton needs to impress her friend, a bestselling author. If she’s successful, she has a chance to save her bookstore for underprivileged kids. When Kellie’s rear-ended by a sexy-as-sin biker on the way to Vegas, she finally sees the opportunity she’s been hoping for. All she has to do is convince the hot biker to play “fake boyfriend” for a week. It’s just a matter of playing her cards right…Quinn Anderson doesn’t k...

The New York Times BestsellerIn 2006 Jamie Tworkowski wrote a story called “To Write Love on Her Arms,” about helping a friend through her struggle with drug addiction, depression, and self-injury. The piece was so hauntingly beautiful that it quickly went viral, giving birth to a non-profit organization of the same name. Now, To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) is an internationally recognized leader in suicide prevention and a source of hope, encouragemen...

/ men- ta –list / noun"Someone who uses mental acuity, hypnosis and/or suggestionA master manipulator of thought and behavior"This is actually a good definition of what a mentalist is – but it is not a full definition. It is the definition given to a fictional character on a rather good American crime drama – "The Mentalist" - which follows former "psychic" Patrick Jane (Simon Baker), who is now a consultant to the fictional California Bureau of Investigation (CBI),...

Candid conversations from Marc Maron's award-winning WTF podcast with guests from Amy Schumer to Mel Brooks to Bruce Springsteen to Barack Obama.From the wildly popular podcast WTF with Marc Maron comes a book of intimate, hilarious, and life-changing conversations with some of the funniest and most famous people in the world. Waiting for the Punch features such luminaries as Amy Schumer, Mel Brooks, Will Ferrell, Amy Poehler, Sir Ian McK...

"If you like books like Beautiful Disaster and Very Bad Things you'll love this. A sexy, steamy romance with just enough angst to keep you on the edge. Shooting Star is HOT, HOT, HOT!!"-Literary Lovers Blog."An Addictive, sexy, and intense Hollywood love story. Turn up the air con . . . this is one, hot read."- Angie's Hearthrobs and Heroes.Movie director Jake Wild lives up to his name: he's the wildest player i...