We have misunderstood Paul, badly.We have read his words through our own set of assumptions. We need to begin with Paul's world view, to see things the way he saw them.- What if 'original sin' was never part of Paul's thinking?- What if the idea that we are saved by faith in Christ, as Luther argued, was based on a mistranslation of Paul's words and a misunderstanding of Paul's thinking?'Over the centuries,' writes Steve Chalke, 'the Church h...

The incredible true story behind the global gaming phenomenon! Generation Decks tells the story of the mould-breaking fantasy card game Magic: The Gathering. The brainchild of misfit maths genius Richard Garfield, Magic combines fiendishly complex gameplay with collectability. When it came out in the early '90s it transformed the lives of gamers who had longed for a game that combined challenging mechanics and kick-ass artwork with a chance to connect and compete with lik...

If you are middle age and beyond, you need to think about the kind of old person you will be because you will be one before you know it. The time to start is now, well before you reach 65 years of age. If you are already 65 or over it is not too late to change.Every day 10,000 people in the US turn 65. They may have plans for doing things, but most are without a paradigm for being content if they do not have the financial means or health to do them. Using humorous quotes, antidotes...

Who are we? Why are we here? How do we heal our deepest wounds? How do we survive our darkest days? Where's magic? How do we carry on when our dreams don’t come true?Can mystical insights, cosmic perspectives, and messages of hope and wisdom provide satisfying answers to some of the most profound life questions we all have, and can they help us expand our consciousness, open our hearts and feel magic? The book – The Stars and The Void – is an attempt to answer these burning questio...

'This important book sets out vital steps for government, civil society and key stakeholders to create integrated care for our young people.'Sir Tony BlairA Manifesto for Hope sets out ten tried-and-tested practical principles for how to develop joined-up, cost-effective, community-empowering work, gleaned from the hard-won experience that has sat at the heart of Steve Chalke's mission over the past four decades.It's time to reimagine....

Samuel Moore is living a dystopian lie…After a civil war, the North American Commonwealth now dominates the eastern half of the former United States. Controlled by a totalitarian regime called the Directorate, the NAC demands compliance, awareness, and unity. A Directorate member and teacher, Sam enjoys the benefits while skirting the forbidden.Then Sam encounters Katie Spencer. She sneaks him a short wave radio and he hears the Western Alliance broadcasts. Katie also revea...

From back cover:Woe is inevitable when ungodliness is the law of the land. This book will help Christians live in an ungodly world that brings woe upon itself and woe upon Christians for not conforming to it. Helpful guidance is given for understanding this present world and how to overcome it by living like Jesus Christ.Living right requires seeing the world in the right way from a biblical worldview. Living right in this world of woe requires knowing God’s will as He guid...

If you are middle age and beyond, you need to think about the kind of old person you will be because you will be one before you know it. The time to start is now, well before you reach 65 years of age. If you are already 65 or over it is not too late to change.Every day 10,000 people in the US turn 65. They may have plans for doing things, but most are without a paradigm for being content if they do not have the financial means or health to do them. Using humorous quotes, antidotes...

The Texas wine industry just keeps growing. Sometimes it feels as if a new winery opens every week. And if you still think Lone Star wines don t yet compare in quality, check out the results at prestigious national competitions.Texas wine has never been better, some of it, that is. The hard part is identifying the best winemakers among the hundreds of establishments that beckon the wine tourist.Needed is a guide who knows and cares about wine in general and Texas wine in pa...

This bookidentifies and explores the consistent link between negative depictions of education in novels and claims for the educative effects of reading them. The novel and education are both phenomena that rely fundamentally on development over time: the former in plot and character, and the latter in individual potential. Despite this basic parallel, these forms of development are at odds in many works of fiction that treat education as constrictive and even traumatic to the individual, r...

Do you know what your life’s purpose is or have you yet to discover it?Do you want to unearth that spark that is within you and live with passion?This book will teach you how to do it!We all have a life purpose, that much is clear. Each and every one of us has a place and it’s up to us to discover where and what it is. Some people discover their life purpose very early, while some may take years to find theirs. Others may never discover what it is, leaving them frus...

The Seven Last Words of Christ are more than a theological study—they are a guide for daily discipleship and holy living. Drawing from Scripture, Church tradition, and the insights of saints and literary minds, this powerful meditation reveals how each word from the Cross teaches us to forgive, suffer well, love sacrificially, and thirst for souls. Rich with real-life examples and practical application, it is a compelling invitation to unite our lives to Christ’s Passion and walk the path ...