Final Words Adam Hamilton Hardcover, 144 pp., $14.99 Abingdon Press (December 2011)
In his inspiring follow-up to 24 Hours That Changed the World, Adam Hamilton examines Christ’s dying hours and his final words as seen and heard through the eyes and ears of those who stood near the cross. Moving through each chapter you will begin to understand and respond to Jesus’ final words at the cross while learning about those who were eye witnesses to the crucifixion. In the final chapter, Hamilton moves beyond the cross to Jesus’ words to the disciples on the road to Emmaus and to those who were witnesses to the Resurrection.
Welcome to the Story Stephen Nichols Paperback, 176 pp., $15.99 Crossway Books (July 7, 2011)
We may be diligent readers of the Bible, but somewhere between resolve and reality is a disconnect. Could it be that we often miss the forest for the trees? Could it be that we inadvertently try to make the narrative, the story, about us? In one sense, the story is about us. It is about our creation, our fall into sin, our redemption, and our restoration. But the Bible is also a fascinating story about God—his work, his character, his plan, and his fame. Here is a book that invites you to enter in, to participate, and to truly appreciate the very story of God.
Reading the Gospels without knowing the personality of Jesus is like watching television with the sound turned off. The result is a dry, two dimensional person doing strange, undecipherable things. John Eldredge removes the religious varnish to help readers discover stunning new insights into the humanity of Jesus. He was definitely not the Jesus of the stained glass. In the author’s winsome, narrative approach, he breaks Jesus out of the typical stereotypes, just as he set masculinity free in his book, Wild at Heart.
Day of War Cliff Graham Paperback, 368 pp., $14.99 Zondervan (June 4, 2011)
Day of War is a gritty, intense, stylistic portrait of the Mighty Men of Israel—a rag-tag band of disgruntled warriors on the run with David, the soon-to-be King, whose legendary deeds are recorded in 2 Samuel 23 and 1 Chronicles 11.
Love & Ashes Trudy Chun Paperback, 196 pp., $12.99 Createspace (November 14, 2010)
Death, Infidelity, Porn Addiction, Divorce, Singleness…Where is God when love fails? Love&Ashes tackles these issues head-on by sharing true love stories where everything does not turn out alright. These riveting stories lay the framework for exploring scriptural stories for common themes. In the end, Love&Ashes challenges women to discover a whole new perspective on love and how God works in our own lives.