christianity

Gives a brief description of the Christian faith and beliefs, along with a series of prayers, their meanings, and how they are used in religious worship.

Presents a comprehensive examination of the devil and discusses how the world views Satan and the existence of evil powers, demon possession and exorcism, and the growing skepticism of evil spirits.

Traces the life of the clergyman from his early years in Klerksdorp, South Africa, to his current crusade for peace in that strifetorn country.

Presents a concise guide to talking with children and teens and provides advice on effective communication, clothing, peer pressure, curfews, and other issues that young people face.

Describes the existence of slavery around the world today and what teenagers can do to fight against it, with an examination of incidents in the lives of leaders and slaves that have inspired the teenage author.

Josh Hamilton chronicles his comeback from drug and alcohol addiction to playing baseball in the major leagues.

Widow of Challenger commander Dick Scobee tells how she was able to deal with the space shuttle disaster that killed her husband through faith in God, help from good friends, and by channeling her energies into the establishment of the Challenger Center for Space Science Education in Houston.

"The Devil has fascinated Christians since the time of the New Testament, and inspired many haunting works of art. This Very Short Introduction looks at the Devil in the history of ideas and in the lives of real people. Darren Oldridge shows us that the Devil is an important figure in western history--a richly complex and contradictory one. Oldridge focuses on three main themes: the idea of the Devil being integral to western thought from the early Middle Ages to the beginnings of modernity; the belief that the Devil represents the mirror image of goodness; and the multiplicity and instability of ideas about the Devil. Oldridge concludes by exploring "demonological" ways of thinking in our own time, including allegations of "satanic ritual abuse.""--.

Motivational speaker Mark Sanborn recounts the true story of Fred, a mail carrier whose love for his job and the people he serves prompts him to go the extra mile in his work, treating everyone he meets as a friend, and explains how people can follow Fred's example and make a difference in the lives of the people they serve.