christianity

This book tells the life story of Jorge Mario Bergoglio. Born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, he was elected Pope of the Roman Catholic Church in March, 2013. He chose to be called Pope Francis and thereby gave honor to St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of the poor. Even though he has been Pope for only a short time, his message of love, peace, and tolerance has made him very popular all over the world. He continues to live modestly and encourages all to help those who are less fortunate. A timeline of his achievements is included.

Explores the issues of anti-semitism, including: social factors that contribute to anti-semitism; the relationship between Christianity, Islam, and anti-semitism; opposition to Israeli policy linked to anti-semitism; political groups and anti-semitism.

Bethany Hamilton, a teenager from Hawaii who lost an arm in a shark attack while surfing in 2003, presents information on the attack, her Christian faith, her friends and family, her love of surfing, and other topics in question-and-answer format.

Describes the situation in twenty-six countries of the world and among twenty-six ethnic groups in which little is known about Christianity, and directs us on how to pray that Jesus will become more widely known.

Argues that Jesus' teaching concerning the kingdom of God is replete with Christian perspectives on human nature and salvation, and that his insights into original sin and grace are closer to core Christianity than Judaism.

Examines the early history of Christianity, focusing on how the creeds of the faith were established, and discusses the discovery in 1945 of the Gospel of Thomas, looking at how it differs from the teachings of John, and considering the reasons why it was not included in the canon of the New Testament.

Using the Bible as his guide, Anthony DeStefano sets out to find clues as to what heaven is like and what people might expect when they arrive.

A collection of essays in which contemporary Christian writers examine various issues related to the Christian experience.