Non-Fiction Books
A tour of the mysteries of the Bible considers the miracles and strange events surrounding holy objects, people, and locations, covering such topics as the ark of the covenant, the Nehushtan, fire from heaven, and Leviathan. Original.
God does keep secrets. Even great heroes of faith like Abraham, Moses, and the Old Testament prophets faced mysteries about God and his kingdom. Understanding God's plans is like watching a train emerge from a tunnel: you can see the cars that have emerged and get a sense of where the train is going, but you can't see the cars still in the tunnel. While many details of God's revelation train are still shrouded, secrets hidden for centuries are now revealed to us. John Van Diest and Alton Gansky help us see and understand these secrets, which are hiding in plain sight in the words of Jesus and throughout the Bible.
While many have written about the resurrection itself, few have delved into the forty days Jesus spent on Earth following that exit from the grave. With a passionate believers heart and investigative flair, Alton Gansky looks closely at every recorded event that happened from the moment Christ left the tomb until he ascended into heaven. Among the eighteen chapters are: "A Peek Inside the Tomb," "A Provocative Pondering of Angels," "Mountaintop Experience," "Breakfast by the Sea," and "The Big Exit.
All the essential information about Jesus in an organized, engaging, and easy-to-read book. With more facts and less fluff, The Indispensable Guide to Practically Everything: Jesus puts at readers' fingertips all the need-to-know information about the life and teachings of Jesus. From his birth in a manger to his death and resurrection, readers will find a fast, easy-to-use exploration of Jesus and better discover what he means for their lives today. As part of a series of Indispensable Guides, this book offers readers fast, easy-to-find information that will bring clarity and confidence to their understanding of their faith.
A front row seat to a fascinating conversationbetween God, Jesus, and other biblical characters answering important questions about life and faith. A Conversation with God allows readers a one-on-one dialogue with God, his son Jesus, and other important men and women from the Bible as they respond to questions and concerns relevant to the Christian faith. The questions, in some cases hard-hitting, cover issues that have troubled believers and seekers since the beginning of time. Each answer is based on Scripture and written with the warmth and intimacy of a Heavenly Father relating to His child. Categories and sample questions include: God, how can we believe that You created us? Why weren't all early writings included in the Bible? How should we prepare for the end of the world? Jesus, can I lose my salvation? What will we look like in heaven? God, does choice extend to abortion?
Discover the authentic Jesus worshipped by many, but truly known by few. Jesus is worshipped, revered, admired, liked, disliked, and accused. His words and life have been injected into political debates and personal philosophies for living. Writers and artists have tried to capture His divinity or portray Him in biblical episodes. Jesus' followers circle the planet, yet many rely on widely worldly ideas and myths regarding the historical Jesus. Who was He really? What did He say? What miracles did He perform and why? Who were his friends and enemies? The Ultimate Guide to Jesus will help readers discover: * key people and places of Jesus' days; * Jesus before His birth and after His death; * who Jesus is and is not; * how Jesus worked in the first century and how he works today; * who's who in Jesus' lineage; and * how Jesus changed the world. e for yourself how Jesus confronts political, religious, and social establishments; all leading up to the 'last week' of his natural life...and after.
Alton Gansky, author of over 40 books, shares thoughts about the creative life. Imagination @ Work is a compilation of short essays dealing with creativity in general and writing in particular. "Creatives share a bond. It doesn't matter if it's someone writing a rock-and-roll song, or dabbing paint on a canvas, or walking the stage in front of a crowd of theater-goers, the creative spirit is attracted to others of like mind." These short essays are meant to inspire, instruct, entertain, and occasionally raise a smile from the reader.
The Church exists today in its current form because of the people who have come before us. Who were those people? Staid and dour scholars? Cultural movers and shakers? How does their contribution to history affect us today? From a consummate storyteller comes this collection of inspiring biographical sketches of people who played pivotal roles in advancing the Kingdom of God on earth. In rich prose and spanning twenty centuries of church history, these engaging narratives range from the well-known to the obscure, highlighting personalities such as Josephus, Francis of Assisi, Thomas Aquinas, Galileo, John Calvin, Blaise Pascal, Jonathan Edwards, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, William Wilberforce, G. K. Chesterton, and many others. Readers will feel the past come alive and mingle in their minds with the present state of the Church, encouraging and galvanizing them to live their own faith courageously in our time--and shape the Church of the future.
Highlighting thirty significant and sometimes shocking events that shaped the Church, an accomplished author reveals how they continue to influence Christians today.
Three time presidential candidate, reformer, publisher, former secretary of state, William Jennings Bryan looked forward to delivering the prosecution's summary in the trial of John T. Scopes. It was one of the reasons, perhaps the major reason, he served on the prosecution in the "Trial of the Century." The speech was never given in court. Clarence Darrow and the defense team out maneurvered Bryan. The "Commoner" would die five days later, but not before placing the speech with a publisher who printed and distributed the work shortly after Bryan died. The speech and the book were Bryan's last words to the world about education and evolution. Now, almost a century later, author Alton Gansky takes a close look at Bryan's last speech and reflects on the man, the trial, and the unspoken speech.