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Series: Ocean Liner Mysteries Murder on the Mauretania Paperback Edward Marston 9780749027643 $16.95 FICTION Feb 17, 2022

November 1907. George Dillman and Genevieve Masefield sail from Liverpool to New York on the maiden voyage of the luxurious Mauretania. Employed by the Cunard Line again as private detectives, they pose as passengers on what proves to be a very eventful crossing. Dillman is instrumental in rescuing a crew member from being washed overboard in severe weather, but he is unable to save one of the first-class passengers from the same fate. At first, it looks like a case of death by misadventure, but is the presence of a record shipment of gold bull... + Read More
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Series: Southwold Mysteries Shadow Over Southwold Paperback Suzette A. Hill 9780749027315 $16.95 FICTION Mar 17, 2022

1960s romp of a mystery from the author of the Francis Oughterard series (Constable)
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Series: Ocean Liner Mysteries Murder on the Lusitania Paperback Edward Marston 9780749027490 $16.95 FICTION Feb 17, 2022

A maritime mystery from Edward Marston, author of the bestselling Railway Detective series.September 1907. George Dillman sets sail from Liverpool to New York on the Lusitania's maiden voyage. Posing as a passenger, Dillman is in fact an undercover detective hired by the Cunard Line to keep an eye out for petty crimes. But after some uneventful days aboard, the ship's blueprints are stolen and then a body is found.As Dillman works to get to the bottom of the crimes, he makes an unusual friend, first-class passenger Genevieve Masefield, and the ... + Read More
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Series: Anatomy for the Artist A Complete Guide to Drawing the Human Body Paperback Jennifer Crouch 9781839406812 $25.95 ART Jun 15, 2022

This art reference book will enhance the drawing techniques of artists at every level.Demonstrates how to achieve mastery of anatomy through careful, knowledgeable articulation of the muscles and bones lying beneath the skin.Concise instructions lead artists one step at a time through the techniques required in rendering human anatomy convincingly.
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Series: Art Class Art Class: The Essential Guide to Drawing How to Create Your Own Artwork Paperback Barrington Barber 9781398814462 $32.95 ART May 01, 2022

An essential guide to drawing by internationally bestselling practical art author Barrington Barber.Whether you want to learn to draw from scratch or to brush up your skills, this comprehensive drawing manual contains all you need. With introductory chapters on techniques, basic drawing exercises and composition, the book goes on to explore the major subject areas available to you as an artist. Chapters include:• Still-life composition • Drawing in your home and local area• Drawing people• Nature and landscapes• Urban scenes Barrington Barber's... + Read More
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Series: Arcturus Collector's Classics The World Mythology Collection Deluxe 6-Volume Box Set Edition Mixed media product Nathaniel Hawthorne 9781398817234 $97.95 FICTION Jun 01, 2022

Mythology titles have seen a resurgence due to the recent popularity of mythology retellings such as The Song of Achilles and Circe by Madeline Miller, Mythos by Stephen Fry and Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker.
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Series: Cheating the Ferryman The Revolutionary Science of Life After Death Paperback Anthony Peake 9781398814868 $19.95 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Jul 30, 2022

The author's conclusions are ground-breaking - his ideas have been published in the Journal Of Near Death Studies.
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Series: Elements The Essential Book of Angels Meet Your Heavenly Guardians Hardcover Emily Anderson 9781398814745 $16.95 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Jul 01, 2022

Discover how to connect with angels and receive their guidance with this beautifully illustrated, gold-embossed hardback. This inspirational full-color guide explores all facets of angelic lore, from the history of angel sightings to the myriad of angelic symbolism in the world around us. Discover how Archangels differ from Guardian Angels and uncover the mysteries of the rarely explored Archaia. Inside you will learn:• How to detect angels in the world around you• How to make an angel altar and connect with angels• The characteristics ... + Read More
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Series: Essential Ideas Philosophy: 50 Essential Ideas Hardcover Michael Moore 9781398802360 $21.95 PHILOSOPHY Jul 30, 2022

This book cuts out the boring details and exhausting philosophical methodology and provides readers a lesson in philosophy that keeps them engaged as they explore the fascinating history of human thought and inquisition.Written in plain English, with concise explanations of branches of philosophy such as metaphysics and ethics, it untangles complicated theories and makes sense of abstract concepts.
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Series: The Gratitude Journal Create Words and Images on a Thankful Path to Daily Joy Paperback Lisa Dyer 9781398809482 $16.95 SELF-HELP Jul 30, 2022

Science shows that expressing gratitude is the key to creating happiness.This journal is the best way to develop positivity, mindfulness and happiness, just by investing few minutes a day.
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Series: Drawing Mandalas How to Create Beautiful, Intricate Patterns Paperback Hannah Geddes 9781398808874 $16.95 ART Jul 15, 2022

The mandala is a design motif that has intrigued people throughout cultures around the world.Artists will experience mindful meditation as they draw calming mandala designs & patterns.After finishing all the mandalas from this book, artists will become confident in creating their own.
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Series: Elements The Essential Book of Celtic Spells Magical Ways of Power Hardcover Marie Bruce 9781398814837 $16.95 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Aug 01, 2022

A definitive source of Celtic magic.Arcturus has sold over half a million copies of this series worldwide!
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Series: Elements The Essential Book of Wicca Powerful Practices from the Magical Craft Hardcover Marie Bruce 9781398814851 $16.95 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Aug 01, 2022

Harness the power of the Earth's energies in this practical guide to Wiccan magic, presented in a wonderful hardback gift edition with gold embossing. Wicca is a magical system that merges together spells, rituals, celebrations and a reverence for nature. It is a form of slow living where you honour the turning of the seasons, celebrate the phases of the moon, and the turning of the tides. As a practice, it is a welcome relief from the frenetic, technology-driven world in which we live and a way to connect with our ancestors. Written by bestse... + Read More
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Series: F. Scott Fitzgerald Short Stories Hardcover F. Scott Fitzgerald 9781398814783 $19.95 FICTION Aug 01, 2022

This handsome jacketed hardback brings together 16 celebrated short stories of F. Scott Fitzgerald - one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. An icon of the Jazz Age, Fitzgerald's tales combine the excitement of the new opportunities the 1920s brought with a tinge of melancholy recalling the Lost Generation who had fought in World War I. By turns humorous, breathtaking and thoughtful, the stories in this collection rightly deserve their reputation as classics.This collection includes such famous stories as:• May Day• Bern... + Read More
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Series: M. R. James Ghost Stories Hardcover Montague Rhodes James 9781398814790 $19.95 FICTION Aug 01, 2022

Makes a great gift for ghost stories lovers.James's stories continue to influence many of today's great supernatural writers, including Stephen King.These stories have been adapted multiple times to TV, radio, film and theatre.
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Series: The Waffen-SS The Third Reich's Most Infamous Military Organization Paperback Nigel Cawthorne 9781398815049 $16.95 HISTORY Aug 01, 2022

Nigel Cawthorne provides a fascinating in-depth review of the history of the infamous Waffen-SS.Ideal for anyone interested in military history.
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Series: Chernobyl The Devastation, Destruction and Consequences of the World's Worst Radiation Accident Paperback Ian Fitzgerald 9781398814967 $16.95 HISTORY Aug 01, 2022

The Emmy-winning HBO series, Chernobyl (2019) follows the aftermath of the nuclear disaster and its popularity has encouraged curious tourists to visit the area.Chernobyl is due to become a UNESCO heritage site, reinforcing its historical significance and cultural importance.Nuclear disasters and their consequences spark the interest of not only environmental scientists but also of the general population.
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Series: The Dark History of the Occult Magic, Madness and Murder Paperback Paul Roland 9781398814875 $16.95 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Aug 01, 2022

The ideal reference book for anyone interested in occultism.Unbiased and authoritative, this fascinating book lifts the veil on this unusual topic.
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Series: Essential Ideas Psychology: 50 Essential Ideas Hardcover Emily Ralls 9781398814738 $21.95 PSYCHOLOGY Aug 01, 2022

In this wide-ranging, vibrantly illustrated hardback, readers are introduced to the 50 most groundbreaking ideas in psychology and the way they have shaped our world. The science behind human behavior has interested thinkers as diverse as Aristotle and Descartes. This entertaining full-color guide introduces readers to the this discipline's most crucial ideas, covering behavioral conditioning, groupthink, criminal psychology and many more intriguing topics. It includes the ideas of renowned psychologists such as Sigmund Freud, C... + Read More
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Series: Arcturus Great Artists Series Michelangelo Hardcover Susie Hodge 9781839406515 $19.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Feb 01, 2023

This lavishly illustrated hardback presents the life and work of Michelangelo - a giant in the history of art. Michelangelo (1475-1564) was the ultimate Renaissance man: not just a painter, but a sculptor, architect and poet besides. He began his career as a sculptor, creating his famous works Pieta and David in his twenties. A master of the human figure, his understanding of its expressive possibilities remains striking, perhaps unparalleled, to this day. This wonderfully presented full-color book charts his remarkable life, from his training... + Read More
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Series: Arcturus Great Artists Series Rembrandt Hardcover Beth McIntyre 9781839406546 $19.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Feb 01, 2023

It is with justice that they call Rembrandt - magician - that's no easy occupation. - Vincent Van Gogh From his breath-taking Biblical scenes to his sombre self-portraits, Rembrandt's artwork flourished in the Dutch Golden Age. This lavishly illustrated, full-color hardback is a fascinating and authoritative introduction to his life and art. Packed with timelines, information boxes and a selection of his best paintings, this installment of the Great Artists series explores the legacy of this renowned Dutch Baroque artist. ABOUT THE SERIES: ... + Read More
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Series: I Can Draw Graphic Novels Step-by-Step Techniques, Characters and Effects Paperback William Potter 9781398814998 $16.95 ART Aug 30, 2022

Create your own graphic novel and comic book characters with this practical and inspiring guide, with step-by-step exercises and practice pages. In this stylishly packaged, full-color book you'll find everything you need bring your stories to life, from creating characters, to making a storyboard and coloring in with inks. Whatever your ability, I Can Graphic Novels will teach you to create your own characters and compelling scenes by following its step-by-step drawing projects. By following broken-down examples and using the practice grids in... + Read More
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Series: Nostradamus and Other Prophets and Seers Prophecies and Secret Knowledge from Ancient Times to the Present Day Paperback Jo Durden Smith 9781398815001 $16.95 BODY, MIND & SPIRIT Aug 30, 2022

The ability to see into the future and to accurately predict events has fascinated and yet frightened man for thousands of years. As far back as 4000 BC, the Sumerians consulted sages who would pronounce on important matters and advise on courses of action. In this riveting, illustrated account, the predictions of the most famous sages and seers from the dawn of civilization are looked at in detail. One of the best known of these visionaries was Nostradamus, and indeed his prophecies, in the form of the original cantos, are analyzed in this boo... + Read More
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Series: Ulysses Hardcover James Joyce 9781398814943 $25.95 FICTION Nov 10, 2022

"It is a book to which we are all indebted" - T. S. EliotUlysses is a literary tour-de-force by one of Ireland's greatest ever writers. This hardcover collector's edition presents the unabridged text with a dust jacket and striking cover design. This stunning experimental novel tells the tale of a single day in the lives of Leopold Bloom and Stephen Dedalus - 16 June 1904. Through these characters, he paints a portrait of society in early 20th century Dublin.James Joyce draws heavily on Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, creating parallels betwe... + Read More
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Series: A History of War From Ancient Warfare to the Global Conflicts of the 21st Century Paperback Chris McNab 9781398814981 $16.95 HISTORY Aug 30, 2022

A superb introduction to the history of warfare.Ideal for anyone interested in reading about military history.
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Series: A History of the 20th Century Conflict, Technology and Revolution Paperback Professor Jeremy Black 9781398814974 $16.95 ART Sep 30, 2022

From one of the world's leading historians comes an ambitious and sweeping history of the world in the 20th century. Spanning from the world wars to the space race and the birth of the internet, A History of the 20th Century documents the events, the characters, the ideologies, the cultural transformations and the dramatic politics of these turbulent times.Jeremy Black examines subjects as diverse as the Russian Revolution, the Great Depression, the Cold War, the Iranian Revolution and decolonization in a compelling narrative. Keen to highlight... + Read More
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Series: Mentor Expository Commentary Deuteronomy A Mentor Expository Commentary Hardcover Douglas F. Kelly 9781527106390 $58.95 RELIGION May 13, 2022

The book of Deuteronomy finds the Israelites on the cusp of entering the land that had been promised to them since the days of Abraham. This second giving of the law is to be the bedrock of the society they build – to be people identified as the people of Yahweh. Douglas F. Kelly helpfully exposits this book considering not only its importance to the original hearers, but also the impact it has for the church today. The Mentor Expository Series holds to an inerrant view of Scripture. The series is thoroughly researched with helpful practical ap... + Read More
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Series: Known A Study of the Good Shepherd Hardcover Lisa Derhake 9781527108387 $16.95 RELIGION May 13, 2022

Known: A Study of the Good Shepherd is a 10–week Bible study with a strong exegetical bent and a touch of devotion. In it, the reader is taken on a journey to encounter our great Shepherd by using the framework of Psalm 23, layered with other passages of scripture that reveal the Lord as our Shepherd. The reader studies the text to first discover what it tells us about the Lord through observation and interpretation. The goal of the study is for the reader to be able to discover what the Biblical text means to her own life, in light of who Go... + Read More
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Series: Who Needs the Church? Why We Need the Church (and Why the Church Needs Us) Hardcover Terry L. Johnson 9781527108356 $17.95 RELIGION May 13, 2022

A thought–provoking introduction to the importance of the local church It seems that increasing numbers of professing Christians in the West do not attend church. Church, to many, has become a place to go when it is convenient, to have one’s needs met. Terry L. Johnson asks whether our individualistic, dismissive attitude to the gathering of the local church can be squared with that of the New Testament. Examining what the Bible has to say about the church, Johnson shows why the local body of believers is an essential part of the life of eve... + Read More
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Series: Hidden Agendas Demands of the Heart that Stop Us Loving God and Others Paperback David A. Smith 9781527108363 $16.95 RELIGION May 13, 2022

This book lifts the lid on the human heart, seeking to uncover the hidden agendas that stop us from loving God and others as we should. Our hearts have a selfish list of priorities that we believe are important and need to be given attention. But often these heart agendas are in tension with God’s agenda. David Smith uses four biblical pictures to help us consider these agendas that are often hidden so deep within our hearts that we are unaware of them. Using examples from the Bible, he uncovers the desire to be significant; the desire to h... + Read More
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Series: God’s Spirit The Antidote to Chaos Hardcover Reuben Hunter 9781527108394 $16.95 RELIGION May 13, 2022

To live well in this world, we need more than to just try harder. If we want lives that are marked by love, joy and peace, if we want to see goodness planted in the soil of our marriages and families, we need something we can’t actually drum up from inside ourselves, however hard we try or how disciplined we become. The truth is, we need someone to come from outside of us to empower us to live the good life. The good life not on my terms but on God’s terms. It is His world, and He wants us to live a certain way. But He doesn’t just say try hard... + Read More
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Series: Everyday Holiness Becoming Who You Were Made to Be Paperback Josh Moody 9781527107250 $12.95 RELIGION May 13, 2022

You don’t have to pick between being boring and being bad. There is a better way: a biblical understanding of holiness. David Brooks’ The Road to Character, and Jordan Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life, both in their own way underline our renewed interest in character and responsibility today. In the church too we sense the need for a fresh call to holiness. With moral scandals in the news, it is time is to listen to what the Bible says about becoming more like Jesus. What is holiness? Why should we be holy? What place does grace and the gospe... + Read More
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Series: From Everlasting to Everlasting Every Believer’s Biography Paperback Will Dobbie 9781527108370 $16.95 RELIGION May 13, 2022

A 30–day guide that clearly explains the steps of salvation This devotional walks readers through the stage–by–stage path of God’s salvation, from eternity past, through life and death, and into eternity future. The book explores rich, substantive theology, making it accessible and clear without dumbing it down, and includes illustrations and applications. The stages of the Ordo Salutis as Will Dobbie frames it are spread across thirty daily devotionals. Each day’s entry contains: · Scripture verses · an examination of the pa... + Read More
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Series: Faith by Numbers Deciphering Doctrine with Biblical Numerology Paperback Eric Eichinger 9781633573901 $15.95 RELIGION May 03, 2022

If God was trying to teach you something through His intentional use of numbers in the Bible, would you want to know? Numbers matter in many aspects of our lives. They matter in the Bible too. Whether we realize it or not, Christ teaches us through the numeric rhythms of His Word. Faith by Numbers is a thematic approach to the Scriptures which helps Christians examine the Bible in a unique way, while reinforcing the core tenants of our beliefs. Several numbers in the Bible, specifically 3, 7, 8, 10, 12, & 40 reoccur many times and with deep ... + Read More
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Series: Hope Another Way Paperback Mary Cantell 9781633573215 $17.95 FICTION Jun 07, 2022

In a small-town borough of Chester County, Pennsylvania, Becca Wallace's faith is tested as she wonders what kind of cruel joke God is playing on her family. A mysterious fire forces them out of their home, and their delinquent son has left without a trace. Also, something odd is holding up the adoption of Becca and Paul's beloved granddaughter, Tally, who is their whole world.Becca and her husband make the best of their lives despite the setbacks, but one day the child goes missing. Frantically, Becca puts her life at stake to find the little ... + Read More
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Series: BOOBS – fe:male bodies in pictorial history Hardcover Juliet Kothe 9783954764068 $64.95 ART Feb 04, 2022

An Art and Visual History of the Breast The female breast is a recurring form in visual culture. Body politics, power relations, gender issues and the vulnerability of the body are negotiated through these representations in their respective cultural, social, and historical contexts. BOOBS – fe:male bodies in pictorial history provides an overview of the ways in which the female breast has been viewed and represented in art and pictorial history across different epochs. Based on 80 selected art works, the publication shows how the fe... + Read More
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Series: Papers Paperback Violaine Schwartz 9781735297330 $22.95 FICTION Nov 08, 2022

Assembled from testimonials and interviews with current and former asylum seekers in France, as well as hearing records, administrative letters, and newspaper articles, Papers is a quietly monumental work of both literary and documentary art, a harrowing and enlightening portrayal of the modern refugee experience. Gathered here are the voices of men and women from around the world, united by the urgent need to leave their native country, risk their lives to make it to Europe, and begin the often bewildering process of securing the papers that w... + Read More
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Series: Food for the Journey - Themes Holiness: Food for the Journey Paperback Donald English 9781789741964 $10.99 RELIGION May 19, 2022

Key subject for the church
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Series: Radically Whole Gospel Healing for the Divided Heart Paperback David Gibson 9781789743517 $18.99 RELIGION Jun 16, 2022

Complete. Undivided. Whole.This is how we are meant to be, but in today’s word we often find ourselves pulled in two directions: between God and the world, good and bad, between who we really are and what we allow other people to see. In Radically Whole, award-winning author David Gibson explores how we can learn from the New Testament Letter to James to overcome that divide and live the complete lives that God intends for us. Though its teaching on Christian living can be hard-hitting, the letter to James can help us find our way to a better k... + Read More
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Series: Keswick Study Guides Grateful - study guide Paperback Elizabeth McQuoid 9781789741407 $10.99 RELIGION Jul 15, 2022

Keswick study guides enjoy a strong track record
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Series: Apollos Old Testament Commentary Obadiah, Jonah and Micah Hardcover Professor Elaine Phillips 9781789743784 $69.99 RELIGION Oct 21, 2022

The Books of Obadiah, Jonah and Micah are richly juxtaposed. From Micah’s call to challenge brutal political and religious leaders at home, to Jonah and Obadiah both addressing audiences beyond the boundaries of geo-political Israel, we see these three prophets speaking into their contexts with rhetorical force and passion. As well as wrestling with theological conundrums, through Obadiah, Jonah and Micah we hear the living Words of God – powerful words, intended to warn, cajole and console, and words which still have much to say to God’s peopl... + Read More
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Series: Invest Your Future Making Godly Choices Using Your Head, Your Heart and Your Bible Paperback Paul Mallard 9781789743586 $18.99 RELIGION Jul 21, 2022

Making big decisions can be desperately difficult. Often we end up paralysed with indecision, afraid that making the wrong choice – whether it’s going to the wrong university, applying for the wrong job, or moving to the wrong place – will ruin our lives. So how do we make good decisions? When does the Bible guide us, and when should we just use our common sense or talk things through with friends and family?Using his huge experience and pastoral heart, Paul Mallard comes right alongside us in Invest Your Future to help us practice spiritual di... + Read More
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Series: Food for the Journey - Themes Love: Food for the Journey Paperback Elizabeth McQuoid 9781789741988 $10.99 RELIGION Jul 21, 2022

12,000+ convention-goers are exposed to this series each summer
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Series: A Quick Ting On A Quick Ting On Bamboo Earrings 1st edition Hardcover Sophia Tassew 9781913090616 $24.95 BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Sep 28, 2023

British Street Fashion has a rich history. Its trajectory from the streets onto international catwalks has been fast and heavily documented. A Quick Ting On Bamboo Earrings will be the first book to explore the politics of street fashion staple that is bamboo earrings.The gold hoop earring has been a commanding symbol in many cultures throughout history. Observing the shift in how these earrings have now been embraced by high fashion and large brands, Sophia Tassew inspects the rich history behind the iconic fashion accessory — highlighting the... + Read More
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Series: A Quick Ting On A Quick Ting On Grime 1st edition Hardcover Franklyn Addo 9781913090524 $24.95 MUSIC Feb 16, 2023

From pirate radio to Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage, journalist and rapper Franklyn Addo pens an extraordinary narrative of the history, present and future of Grime music. The influence of Grime on contemporary British culture is difficult to understate. From fashion trends and evolving language to potent political statements, Grime is a musical juggernaut that has reverberated far throughout British society. Chronicled for the first time in powerful literary prose, Addo intelligently documents the genre's cultural explosion and investigates how i... + Read More
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Series: Guide to Reading Biblical Hebrew Ruth A Guide to Reading Biblical Hebrew (An Intermediate Hebrew Reader's Edition with Exegetical and Syntactical Aids) Paperback Adam J. Howell 9781683595571 $42.95 RELIGION Jun 01, 2022

Maintain your Hebrew. Too often, a former Hebrew student is a lapsed Hebrew student. The paradigms, the syntactical forms, and even the alphabet can be hard to recall. The way to make Hebrew stick, like any language, is to continue to put it to use.In Ruth: Guide to Reading Biblical Hebrew, Adam J. Howell helps intermediate readers of Hebrew work through the text of Ruth with exegetical and syntactical aids. With Howell as a guide, students will be able to mine the riches of the Hebrew text to appreciate the literary and theological significanc... + Read More
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Series: Commentary on the New Testament from the Talmud and Midrash Volume 2, Mark through Acts Hardcover Hermann Strack 9781683595670 $84.95 RELIGION May 25, 2022

Hermann L. Strack and Paul Billerbeck's Commentary on the New Testament from the Talmud and Midrash is an important reference work for illustrating the concepts, theological background, and cultural assumptions of the New Testament. The commentary walks through each New Testament book verse by verse, referencing potentially illuminating passages from the Talmud and Midrash and providing easy access to the rich textual world of rabbinic material. Volume 2 comments on the Gospels of Mark, Luke, and John and the Acts of the Apostles.Originally pub... + Read More
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Series: The Gates of Hell An Untold Story of Faith and Perseverance in the Early Soviet Union Hardcover Matthew Heise 9781683595953 $38.95 RELIGION May 11, 2022

The gates of hell shall not prevail.Decimated by war, revolution, and famine, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Russia was in critical condition in 1921. In The Gates of Hell, Matthew Heise recounts the bravery and suffering of German--Russian Lutherans during the period between the two great world wars. These stories tell of ordinary Christians who remained faithful to death in the face of state persecution. Christians in Russia had dark days characterized by defeat, but God preserved his church. Against all human odds, the church would outla... + Read More
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Series: Discovering the New Testament An Introduction to Its Background, Theology, and Themes (Volume III: General Letters and Revelation) Hardcover Mark J. Keown 9781683595915 $64.95 RELIGION May 18, 2022

Discovering the New Testament is a new and comprehensive introduction to the New Testament in three volumes, reflecting current research and scholarship in New Testament studies. Each volume provides a thorough discussion of background issues as well as treating theological themes and practical application.In this third volume, Mark J. Keown surveys Hebrews, the General Epistles, and Revelation. In addition to covering introductory matters, Keown addresses key concerns for each book, such as the use of the Old Testament in Hebrews, James's view... + Read More
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Series: Illustrating Well Preaching Sermons that Connect Paperback Jim L. Wilson 9781683595892 $25.95 RELIGION May 18, 2022

Communicate well by illustrating wellPreachers face all kinds of obstacles on Sunday mornings. A sermon that employs interesting and appropriate illustrations can help break through barriers and convey truth in a fresh way. In Illustrating Well, Jim L. Wilson provides pastors with the tools to effectively use sermon illustrations to help them communicate the Bible's teachings. To reach the hearts and minds of their congregations, preachers must do more than explain the truth; they must demonstrate how the truth relates to real life. Every sermo... + Read More
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Series: The Klaas Schilder Reader The Essential Theological Writings Hardcover Klaas Schilder 9781683595939 $64.95 RELIGION May 25, 2022

Recovering a forgotten theologian. Klaas Schilder (1890–1952) was a prominent Dutch Reformed theologian in the early twentieth century, first as a pastor and then as a professor. While his fame spread to North America in the 1940s, he is mostly forgotten today. In The Klaas Schilder Reader: The Essential Theological Writings, readers will rediscover this important Dutch theologian. Working in the tradition of Abraham Kuyper and Herman Bavinck, Schilder applies Dutch Neo-Calvinism to the twentieth century. This includes secularism, the rise and ... + Read More
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Series: Questions for Restless Minds How Should Christians Think about Sex? Paperback Christopher Ash 9781683595038 $12.95 RELIGION Jun 01, 2022

Why God cares about your sex life. Everyone is talking about sex. Be true to yourself—love whomever and however you want. The world claims to be affirming and inclusive. But Jesus says to deny yourself. Is Christianity repressive? In How Should Christians Think about Sex?, Christopher Ash turns to the Bible to find the wisdom and beauty in God's good design. What is marriage? What is sexuality for? Only God's word makes sense of it all. Jesus' way is better, more liberating, and more affirming. Experience the freedom that comes through living... + Read More
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Series: Questions for Restless Minds How Do Humans Flourish? Paperback Danielle Sallade 9781683595076 $12.95 RELIGION Jun 01, 2022

Experience life under Jesus' yoke.Everyone wants to succeed in life. But do you know what success looks like? Is true flourishing found in a busy life pursuing money, status, and experiences? Or is there a better way?In How Do Humans Flourish?, Danielle Sallade argues that the Christian life leads to thriving. Many burden under the yoke of worldly success, resulting in stress, anxiety, and exhaustion. But true flourishing can be found only in peace, and that begins with a right relationship with God. Learn what true success looks like. Discover... + Read More
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Series: Questions for Restless Minds What Is a Christian Worldview? Paperback Graham A. Cole 9781683595335 $12.95 RELIGION Jun 01, 2022

How Jesus makes sense of the world. Everyone believes they see the world rightly. But with so many different viewpoints, it's as though everyone were wearing different--colored glasses. How do you know which view is right? In What is a Christian Worldview?, Graham A. Cole asks how Christians should see the world. Everyone has a worldview, a frame of reference through which we understand our experiences. A worldview must be coherent and able to be lived. So what does it look like to have a Christian worldview? And how should Christians live? Und... + Read More
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Series: Questions for Restless Minds Are All Religions True? Paperback Harold A. Netland 9781683595014 $12.95 RELIGION Jun 01, 2022

How you should think about religious diversity.We live in a diverse world. Religious pluralism holds that each religion is of equal worth and offers a legitimate lifestyle. But Christianity claims Jesus is the only way to be saved. Is Christianity bigoted?In Are All Religions True?, Harold A. Netland offers a Christian response to religious pluralism. Netland considers the nature of religious claims, tolerance, and the great commission. Wisdom is needed. While Christians should support aspects of religious diversity, we also believe that Jesus ... + Read More
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Series: After the Revolution Sex and the Single Evangelical Paperback David J. Ayers 9781683595779 $32.95 RELIGION Jun 01, 2022

"This book … arms pastors and laypeople alike to face what is the most pressing issue of our day." —Carl R. TruemanEquipping the church to recover from sexual confusion. In After the Revolution, David J. Ayers provides the Christian heirs of the sexual revolution a resource to understand their challenges and social context to find a way forward. Drawing on social sciences and history, Ayers traces recent worldview shifts in North America and Europe. The historic Christian understanding of sex and marriage has been supplanted. And sexual confusi... + Read More
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Series: Questions for Restless Minds How Do We Know God Exists? Paperback William Lane Craig 9781683595274 $12.95 RELIGION Jun 01, 2022

Five arguments to defend your faith. In an increasingly secular world, Christians face more pressure to justify their beliefs. Confronted by confident atheists, can you be sure your faith in God is reasonable? In How Do We Know God Exists?, William Lane Craig offers five air--tight arguments for God's existence. Not only are these arguments rational, but they have not been disproven—let alone adequately challenged. You can have confidence that your faith is grounded. The Questions for Restless Minds series applies God's word to today's issue... + Read More
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Series: Suffering, not Power Atonement in the Middle Ages Paperback Benjamin Wheaton 9781683595991 $34.95 RELIGION Jun 08, 2022

Correcting a popular view of the atonement. Was Christ’s death a victory over death or a substitution for sin? Many today follow Gustav Aulén’s Christus Victor view, which portrays Christ’s death as primarily a victory over the powers of evil and death. According to Aulén, this was the dominant view of the church until Anselm reframed atonement as satisfaction and the Reformers reframed it as penal substitution. In Suffering, Not Power, Benjamin Wheaton challenges this common narrative. Sacrificial and substitutionary language was common well b... + Read More
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Series: God's Israel and the Israel of God Paul and Supersessionism Paperback Michael F. Bird 9781683596080 $37.95 RELIGION Jun 21, 2023

Paul and Jewish identity after ChristPaul believed Israel's Messiah had come. But what does this mean for Israel? Debate rages over Paul and supersessionism: the question of whether—and if so, to what extent—the new covenant in Christ replaces God's "old" covenant with Israel. Discussion of supersessionism carries much historical, theological, and political baggage, complicating attempts at dialogue.God's Israel and the Israel of God: Paul and Supersessionism pursues fruitful discussion by listening to a variety of perspectives. Scot McKnight, ... + Read More
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Series: Christian Theology Biblical, Historical, and Systematic Hardcover Adam Harwood 9781683596011 $77.95 RELIGION Oct 19, 2022

Adam Harwood's Christian Theology is both biblically faithful and historically informed, providing a fresh synthesis of the essential doctrines of the faith. Topics include:PrefaceTheological MethodThe Doctrine of RevelationGeneral RevelationSpecial RevelationThe Doctrine of GodThe Doctrine of the TrinityGod’s NameGod’s AttributesCreationProvidence and EvilAngels, Satan, and DemonsThe Doctrine of HumanityHuman Identity and ConstitutionGod’s Design for Human SexualitySinOriginal SinThe Doctrine of ChristThe Person of Christ: New Testament Survey... + Read More