During the apostolic era, false teachers and gospel distorters snuck through the back doors of the church, teaching that one must abide by the Mosaic Law to be saved. Yet, in the midst of such danger, the book of Galatians served as God's firm foundation of freedom, teaching believers about the true gospel of Jesus Christ. Striking a balance between biblical insight and personal application, Galatians: A Practical Guide for Bible Study, seeks to lead readers through one of the New Testament's most important epistles. Dividing Paul's letter into bite-sized chunks, each chapter contains connection points that will prompt corporate discussion or personal reflection, followed by background information, brief commentary, comprehension questions and an exhortation. From new believers to seasoned preachers, all who use this handy companion are guaranteed to see the Bible in new ways.
What is the Bible? How did we get the Bible? How do we read and understand the Bible? How do we apply the Bible?Seeking in-depth answers to these four foundational questions is the central aim of Bible Basics. In this book, readers will dive into the ancient world in which the Bible was written and copied, and the modern world in which it is now translated and lived out.For many new Christians, the Bible is an intimidating book However, with time, effort, and a little help from the Holy Spirit, you too can learn the basics of the word of God.
A competition for digital infrastructure (DI) is underway between the United States and China, which has implications for military forces and operations that rely on this infrastructure in competition and conflict. This report summarizes an alternative futures analysis of how the global DI could evolve out to 2050 and the military implications of those futures for the United States and China.
Fra Angelico and the Rise of the Florentine Renaissance investigates the beginnings of Florentine Renaissance art, with the friar painter Fra Angelico at the centre of the story. Fra Angelico is one of the great masters of Renaissance art and responsible for its early achievements in Florence alongside the painters Masaccio, Masolino, Uccello and Filippo Lippi, the sculptors Ghiberti, Donatello, and Nanni di Banco, and the architect Brunelleschi. Fra Angelico is sometimes seen as separate from his contemporaries, because of his status as a friar. A reconsideration of the chronology of his key early works demonstrates that not only was he a full participant in the artistic culture of his times, but a key innovator: the Prado’s great Annunciation Altarpiece, Fra Angelico’s breakthrough work from the mid-1420s, is the first Renaissance-style altarpiece in Florence. The Altarpiece has been the subject of extensive conservation and technological research at the Prado, the results of which are presented for the first time here. This catalogue focuses around that masterpiece, as well as two other recently acquired Fra Angelico paintings: the Alba Madonna and the Funeral of Saint Anthony Abbot.
David Bentley Hart; Mindy Belz; Peter J. Leithart; Shira Telushkin; Joseph Julián González; Peter Turkson; Eleanor Parker; Lyman Stone; Anika T. Prather; Brandon McGinley; Joel Clarkson
In times that feel apocalyptic, where do we place our hope? It's an apocalyptic moment. The grim effects of climate change have left many people in despair. Young people often cite climate fears as a reason they are not having children. Then there’s the threat of nuclear war, again in the cards, which could make climate worries a moot point. The paradoxical answer ancient Judaism gave to such despair was a promise: the promise of doomsday, the “Day of the Lord” when God will visit his people and establish lasting justice and peace. Judgment, according to the Hebrew prophets, will be followed by renewal – for the faithful, and perhaps even for the entire cosmos. Over the centuries since, this hopeful vision of apocalypse has carried many others through moments of crisis and catastrophe. Might it do the same for us?On this theme: creation is transformed and made new.That’s what the “end of the age” meant to Jesus and his early - Peter J. Leithart says when old worlds die, we need something sturdier than the myth of progress. - Brandon McGinley says you can’t protect your kids from tragedy. - Cardinal Peter Turkson points to the spiritual roots of the climate crisis. - David Bentley Hart says disruption, not dogma, is Christianity’s grounds for hope. - Hanna-Barbara Gerl-Falkovitz reminds us that the Book of Revelation ends well. - Lyman Stone argues that those who claim that having children threatens the environment are wrong. - Eleanor Parker recounts how, amid Viking terror, one Anglo-Saxon bishop held a kingdom together. - Shira Telushkin describes how artist Wassily Kandinsky forged a path from the material to the spiritual. - Anika T. Prather learned to let her children grieve during the pandemic.Also in the issue: - Ukrainian pastor Ivan Rusyn describes ministering in wartime Bucha and Kyiv. - Mindy Belz reports on farmers who held out in Syria despite ISIS. - New poems by winners of the 2022 Rhina Espaillat Poetry Award - A profile of newly sainted Charles de Foucauld - Reviews of Elena Ferrante’s In the Margins, Abigail Favale’s The Genesis of Gender, and Emily St. John Mandel’s Sea of Tranquility - Readers’ forum, comics, and morePlough Quarterly features stories, ideas, and culture for people eager to apply their faith to the challenges we face. Each issue includes in-depth articles, interviews, poetry, book reviews, and art.
Asked to approach the beautiful Hagen Daltree with concerns about her 16-year-old twin sisters, Brandon Conaghan is not expecting to find a thriving educational toy and puzzle business. After Hagen and he are trapped in a collapsed building, Brandon is determined to protect the woman who intrigues him and who he has fallen in love with at first sight. Death threats, abductions, assaults - who is behind them and is it someone closer to them than they think? Brandon's friends from the Barnabas Foundation pitch in to solve the mystery but not before both Hagen and Brandon are left with what could be life-altering injuries. Their faith in God is tested, and Hagen wonders just how much she has to give up, including the dreams she and her father had worked on and that she kept up in his memory.
Asked to approach the beautiful Hagen Daltree with concerns about her 16-year-old twin sisters, Brandon Conaghan is not expecting to find a thriving educational toy and puzzle business. After Hagen and he are trapped in a collapsed building, Brandon is determined to protect the woman who intrigues him and who he has fallen in love with at first sight. Death threats, abductions, assaults - who is behind them and is it someone closer to them than they think? Brandon's friends from the Barnabas Foundation pitch in to solve the mystery but not before both Hagen and Brandon are left with what could be life-altering injuries. Their faith in God is tested, and Hagen wonders just how much she has to give up, including the dreams she and her father had worked on and that she kept up in his memory.
Caldecott Honor–winning artist and Coretta Scott King Award winner Brian Pinkney explores sibling rivalry with humor, love, and emotional depth in this action-packed story about Brandon and his new baby brother. Perfect for readers of Julius, the Baby of the World, by Kevin Henkes, as well as families welcoming a new sibling.Brandon loves his special blanket, but he isn’t too sure about his new baby brother. When it’s time for supper, a bath, and bed, the baby steals all the attention. Brandon is not happy. In fact, he’s very, very angry. Luckily, Brandon’s blanket (or is it Brandon?) has a few ideas to make everything better.From Caldecott Honor–winning artist and Coretta Scott King Award winner Brian Pinkney, this exuberant, emotionally true, and insightful picture book celebrates a young child’s imagination, being a big brother, and welcoming a new family member. With an expressive, pitch-perfect text and bold, energetic illustrations, Brandon and the Baby is a standout choice for families, classroom sharing, and for social and emotional learning.
When weird things happening on Eastern Shore, creepy mystery writer Brandon James must take on the creepiest capers in a creepy beginning. Witness Brandon & the Rat Pack as they takes on the spookiest cases in 11 short stories to die for.
Killer snowmen... alien girlfriend... zombies... What will they think of next? Creepy mystery writer Brandon James takes on the creepiest cases yet while he's struggling to keep his newfound family --- the Rat Pack together. Meanwhile, new members rise to occasion. Filled with offbeat humor & dark personal drama that makes Volume 2 better than the original.
After testing out a time device, Brandon James must deal with the chain of events that could change his life forever in this three-part story arc from "Brandon's Creepy Mysteries Volume 2." Plus, photo gallery & a bonus story from "Volume 2."
The third Family Secrets novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Right Behind You and Find Her... Three siblings searching for the truth about their family are about to find more than they bargained for... For years Brandon Ferringer has sought to untangle the mystery surrounding his father's disappearance. Now training as a hotshot--a seasonal wildland fire fighter--Brandon feels he's on the verge of finally discovering the truth. In need of temporary lodging, Brandon rents a room at a local farm, and is surprised when his attraction to the ranch's alluring owner threatens to distract him from his mission. Single mother Victoria Meese struggles to find time for herself in between raising her son, Randy, and running the Lady Luck Ranch. When she meets Brandon, she suddenly finds something to believe in again. But Brandon's search for answers is about to turn dangerous, threatening their growing connection--and their very lives.
