The Gospels are filled with parables—the analogy-centered stories Jesus used to teach his followers about his coming kingdom. Why did Jesus tell so many of these stories? And what do they have to say to us today? Windows and Mirrors dives into some of Jesus’s best-loved parables (along with some less familiar ones) in order to explore the rich symbolism, deep emotion, and eternal perspective these stories have to offer. Along the way, John Bowling demonstrates how these timeless tales are ...

Adown the valley one bright September morning, in the year 1066, was speeding Ethel, the only daughter of the Danish thane Beowulf, who is lord of the domain of Rivenwood, and whose hall looks down from the wooded heights in the distance like a grim sentinel. This fair girl Ethel was probably not more than fifteen years of age—just at the juncture where coy and blushing maidenhood, with its unconscious assumptions of grace and dignity, joins issue with the freer and bolder manners of girlh...

"The Last of the Vikings" is a historical novel written by John Bowling. This novel tells the story of the Norsemen during the twilight of their era, focusing on their culture, adventures, and the challenges they faced as their way of life clashed with the changing world around them.John Bowling's work likely portrays the Vikings as complex characters, exploring their fierce independence, seafaring prowess, and the impact of Christianization and other external forces on their society. The ...

First published in 1962, A New Outline of World History is a contemporary and objective introduction to the essentials of world history from the origins to the eighteenth century. It is closely related to geography and climate, people and places live in vivid detail in the narrative, and the author holds that ‘history, at least vicariously, should be enjoyed’. The book is written for the wide public interested in world affairs and designed to help travellers and television viewers...

The concept of Pilgrimage finds its roots in traditional faith going all the way back to ancient Judaism. The Christian life, properly lived, is itself a pilgrimage. Christians ought to always be thinking of ourselves as journeying with and toward Christ. Join author John C. Bowling in reflecting on the experience of a literal pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago in northern Spain. Discover how the demands, pressures, lessons, and gifts of the physical Camino pilgrimage can also gift and g...

In the opulent courts of Europe, where power and passion intertwined, a captivating tapestry of love affairs unfolded. From the scandalous escapades of Louis XIV to the forbidden romance of Marie Antoinette, this book unveils the intimate secrets and forbidden desires that shaped the destinies of royalty and nobility. Prepare to be transported to a world of intrigue, betrayal, and unbridled passion as we delve into the Love Affairs of the Courts of Europe, a tantalizing glimpse into the hi...

Marry the king. Fall in love. Break the curse. Sounds easy, right? Then I see him...Let me rewind.Once, I believed the planes between the witches' and warlock’s realms were separated by happenstance, like some sort of cosmic yin-yang. I was woefully naïve back then.The summer of my twenty-fourth birthday the head of our coven made me a proposition. A seventeen-year peace deal is ending, and they must deliver a witch-bride to the warlock king in the ...

Hilarious comedy about a 1950s couple from Manchester trying to make it Down UnderDr Thomas Barrett and his wife Jane have a perfectly nice existence in 1950s Manchester, but dreams of a new life won’t let them rest. Leaving the security of their home and successful doctor’s practice, they set out for adventure, heading to Kalangadog Junction, a small Australian town of population fifty-nine that is so remote it’s not even on the map…Setting up Down Under is...

The life and career of a Poet is often thought of as musing at a desk, or lying in a meadow, or on long journeys to find inspiration for their next masterwork. But more often than not a poet was a part-time profession in subservient submission to their actual, salary-paying job.In this volume we bring together men of the cloth, those people of faith who spent most of their lives in devotional duties in the service of one so they could, in their spare time, serve another.

Christian higher education has the capacity to leave its mark on students in a distinctive way. Combining a rigorous academic program and a vibrant campus life with a deep and genuine spiritual commitment produces a learning environment that moves beyond education alone. It produces a setting wherein lives can be transformed. The messages in this book represent a score of opportunities John Bowling has had to university students, Above All Else guard your heart for it is the wellspring of ...

Looking back at the twists and turns of the administrative landscape of his twentytwo years as a University president, John Bowling recognizes a set of strategies that have defined him as a leader. These strategies, along with many lessons learned, have allowed him to ReVision his work, his organization, and his life at points along the way. Analyzing his experiences and seeking input from other leaders in various other fields, Bowling has focused this book primarily on the belief that in wha...

Alina Ravenscroft has a plan: graduate from Coven Crest Academy, master her magic, and join the king's powerful coven of witches. The only problem? The king is her grandfather, and he insists she can't attend without a knight by her side. A bodyguard. A babysitter.Raelan Ashvale is one of the king's elite knights—and a secret dragon shifter. Raelan is assigned as Princess Alina's personal guard. But there's a catch: Alina is Raelan's fated...