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  Orthodox Heretic: And Other Impossible Tales

  by Peter Rollins

  “This book should be banned! It’s DANGEROUS!” * * So might any Christian say for whom faith functions like a comfortable chair and a lot of good will. If you are comfy and satisfied, then what you have might not be faith after all, explains Peter Rollins. Christian faith only has meaning if it affects the ways that people live their lives. For many who are not Christians, critiquing Christianity from the... (more)
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  The Exploits of the Incomparable Mulla Nasrudin / The Subtleties of the Inimitable Mulla Nasrudin

  by Idries Shah

  Today we find him in a high-level physics report, illustrating phenomena that can't be described in ordinary technical terms. He appears in psychology textbooks, illuminating the workings of the mind in a way no straightforward explanation can. In three definitive volumes (The Exploits of the Incomparable Mulla Nasrudin, The Pleasantries of the Incredible Mulla Nasrudin and The Subtleties of the Inimitable... (more)
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  Life is Short But Wide

  by J. California Cooper

  Beloved writer J. California Cooper has won a legion of loyal fans and much critical acclaim for her powerful storytelling gifts. In language both spare and direct yet wondrously lyrical, LIFE IS SHORT BUT WIDE is an irresistible story of family that proves no matter who you are or what you do, you are never too old to chase your dreams. Like the small towns J. California Cooper has so vividly portrayed in her... (more)
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  Stories from a Lifetime

  by Hugh Aaron

  Stories from a Lifetime carries readers through a widely diverse series of life's peaks and valleys with poignant, clear-eyed vision and understanding that is only gradually gained across the course of a lifetime through endurance and honest appraisal of the emotional rollercoaster that we all ride. Hugh Aaron delicately reveals the world through the innocent eyes of a young boy, through those of a soldier far... (more)
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  Look at the Birdie

  Unpublished Short Fiction

  by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr.

  "Look at the Birdie" evokes a world in which squabbling couples, high school geniuses, misfit office workers, and small-town Lotharios struggle to adapt to changing technology, moral ambiguity, and unprecedented affluence. In "Confido", a family learns the downside of confiding their deepest secrets into a magical invention. In "Ed Luby's Key Club", a man finds himself in a Kafkaesque world of trouble after he... (more)
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  Remembering Isaac: The Wise and Joyful Potter of Niederbipp

  by Ben Behunin

  This is more than a book; this is an experience- a chance to be a voyeur into the life of Jake Kimball, the newest potter in a three-hundred year old town in western Pennsylvania. This is Jake's sketchbook, and as you might imagine an artist's sketchbook to be, it is full of pictures, doodles, journal entries and other artistic enhancements. This book also comes with a built-in self-propelled movie, entitled "The... (more)
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  The Bible (English Standard Version)

  by Crossway Bibles

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  Flood!

  A Novel in Pictures

  by Eric Drooker

  An American Book Award winner and an Editor's Choice of the New York Times, Flood! is the powerful first graphic novel by Eric Drooker, frequent cover artist for the New Yorker. Flood! is a modern novel written in the ancient language of pictures, with an expressionist, film noir edge. This "definitive edition" of Flood! is a unique record of our country's turbulent past - and corporate present - and a must-read... (more)
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  The Parables of Grace

  by Robert Farrar Capon

  In his highly-readable manner, Capon discusses Jesus' parables told between the feeding of the five thousand and the triumphal entry into Jerusalem. His ability to bridge the gap between then and now makes clear both the original meaning and the modern-day relevance of these parables.
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  Parable of the Princesses

  by Jenny Phillips

  In this parable written especially for young women, three sisters-- Ebony, Sara, and Hazel-- are daughters of a king. "Do you love me?" the king asks. "Yes, Father," they all cry. "Then build me a castle while I am gone, and do not forget me. Someday, I will return." Will anyone remain faithful and receive her father's approval, "Well done, my good and faithful daughter"? Jenny Phillips has performed 800 times in... (more)
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  Aesop's Fables

  by Aesop

  The fables of Aesop have become one of the most enduring traditions of European culture, ever since they were first written down nearly two millennia ago. Aesop was reputedly a tongue-tied slave who miraculously received the power of speech; from his legendary storytelling came the collections of prose and verse fables scattered throughout Greek and Roman literature. First published in English by Caxton in 1484,... (more)
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  Interpreting the Parables

  by Craig Blomberg

  Craig L. Blomberg offers a comprehensive survey and evaluation of contemporary critical approaches to the parables, and presents his own distinctive approach which stresses the significance of allegory.
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  Extreme Teen Bible (New King James Version)

  No fears, no regrets, just a future with a promise

  by Thomas Nelson

  Nelson's Extreme Teen Bible, No Fears, No Regrets, Just a Future with a Promise offers real answers to life's tough questions. All of the innovative study helps are geared to the teen culture--guaranteed to address the issues young people deal with every day. Forty full-page profiles tell the stories of amazing, young people in Scripture who allowed God to work through them to make an impact on their world.
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  The Little Yellow Leaf

  by Carin Berger

  As all the other leaves float off and fly past, Little Yellow Leaf thinks, I'm not ready yet . As the seasons change all around, Little Yellow Leaf holds on to the tree. Still not ready . Will Little Yellow Leaf ever be ready? This is a story for anyone who has ever been afraid of facing the unknown—and a celebration of the friends who help us take the leap.
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  The Parables of Jesus

  by Joachim Jeremias

  In this text, Joachim Jeremias explores the variety of ways of interpreting the parables of Jesus, including their translation; the way different audiences altered the parables Jesus told; and the role of the New Testament writers in shaping their telling of the parables. He also provides a thematic discussion of the theological messages contained within the parables.
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  To Live

  by Yu Hua

  An award-winning, internationally acclaimed Chinese bestseller, originally banned in China but recently named one of the last decade’s ten most influential books there, To Live tells the epic story of one man’s transformation from the spoiled son of a rich landlord to an honorable and kindhearted peasant. After squandering his family’s fortune in gambling dens and brothels, the young, deeply penitent Fugui... (more)
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  The Pine Tree Parable: Special Edition

  by Liz Curtis Higgs

  The Pine Tree Parable tells the heartwarming tale of a farmer and his family who nurture tiny seedlings into fragrant Christmas trees.  When the trees are tall enough to offer to their neighbors, the farmer's wife plans to keep the most beautiful pine tree for her family, until one snowy December night when a child teaches her the true meaning of Christmas.
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  LifeGuide Bible Studies

  Parables

  The Greatest Stories Ever Told

  by John White

  We all love a good story. But the parables of Jesus are even better than that. They sneak up on us, catching us off guard and toppling our easy assumptions. When the familiar takes an unexpected twist, we find our secret thoughts exposed to the healing light of Jesus. This Bible study introduces twelve of the greatest stories ever told; how might they change your thoughts and actions?
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  Parables for Christmas

  by John Killinger

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  A Voice in the Wilderness

  by Joseph Bayly

  Joe Bayly by C. Everett Koop In the economy of God and in His sovereignty He puts certain people among us who will be up to the task He will place before them. Joe Bayly was such a man. He was my friend. He was the father of several of my patients. Three separate times I shared with him the bone-crushing grief when one of his children died. Indeed, as a surgeon I was involved in one way or... (more)