Contents: Preface: Jesus and Muslims -- Egypt: Hosanna to the King of the Arabs -- Saudi Arabia: The forbidding nation -- Iran: Why Ahmadinejad can't sleep at night -- Jordan: Top honors in honor killings -- Intermission: The great awakening for Muslims -- Syria: Spies in the church -- Iraq: In the beginning, God created Iraq -- Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank: Walls still come down -- Afghani…
Abstract: You've Got Libya charts Greg's journey from a disadvantaged beginning through his adventures as he travels all over the world proclaiming the gospel. This firsthand narrative is full of compelling humor and self-deprecating honesty. The result is a page-turning tour de force that urges the reader to pursue God unreservedly and to join with Him in the adventure of pursuing the lost. G…
Contents: 1. The schoolboy: 1927-44 -- Early family life -- The accident of 1933 -- The typewriter -- Early religious views -- Encounter with C.S. Lewis -- Preparing for Oxford University -- 2. Oxford: Corpus Christi College, 1944-8 -- The OICCU -- The conversion -- Misgivings over 'Victorious Living' -- Discovering the Puritans -- Academic success. 3. London: Oak Hill College, 1948-9 -- Refl…
Through the triumphs and failures chronicled in the Bible, Watley directs sixteen straight-talk sermons to the deepest needs of today's Christians.--From publisher description.
A note on fame and friendship -- Charles Chaplin: the one and only -- Edward VIII: the golden boy -- H.L. Mencken: The public and the private face -- Adlai Stevenson: The failed saint -- Bertrand Russell: the lord of reason -- Humphrey Bogart: epitaph for a tough guy. Abstract The erudite writer and paragon of television commentators recalls his friendships with, and the personal characteri…
Having a place in the world 1906-1914 -- The dream of a fine, devout death 1914-1918 -- Knowing where one stands 1919-1923 -- Understanding what the Church is 1923-1924 -- Communion of saints 1925-1927 -- "The earth remains our mother" 1928-1930 -- "Who would wish unconcernedly and uncaringly to enter the promised land?" 1930-1931 -- "Consider what is on earth!" 1931-1932 -- A spoke in the whee…
A child fascinated by death -- The humiliation of defeat -- Theologian in the making -- The new world -- The ecumenical movement -- Nineteen thirty-three -- The London pastorate -- Students for the confessing church -- The fateful years -- Turning point -- Sharing the trials and the shame -- The Abwehr -- Awaiting trial: the first year in prison -- Conspiracy, love and new theology -- The last …
Contents: Introduction : Jesus and the four Gospels -- The birth of the Savior -- A troubled land -- Classes and masses -- Village life -- Jerusalem, the holy city -- The life of the mind -- Trade and travel -- Religious conflict -- The mission of the Messiah -- Spread of the Gospel -- Places in Bible times -- Biblical citations. Abstract: The life of Jesus the Messiah with a descript…
Contents: Introduction of the King -- The authentication of the King -- Controversy over the King -- Instruction of the twelve by the King -- Opposition to the King -- Preparation of the disciples by the King -- Official presentation of the King -- Preparation for the death of the King -- Rejection of the King -- The resurrection of the King -- Appendix A: background of the time of Christ -- Ge…
Contents: The four gospels : distinctive voices. Overviews of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John -- Jesus according to the Synoptists. The birth and childhood of Jesus : the hope of promise (Matt. 1-2; Luke 1-2) ; The backdrop to Jesus' ministry : John the Baptist, Jesus' baptism and temptations (Matt. 3:1-4:11; Mark 1:1-13; Luke 3:1-4:13) ; The initial portrait of Jesus' Galilean ministry : teachin…