This book deals with what I believe is the heart of the Christian faith, the doctrines of the Trinity, the incarnation, and the atonement. I defend my judgment about what the Bible teaches about these three central doctrines and attempt to defend the doctrines so understood against the most important objections.

During the last two decades there has been a renaissance in the field of Christian philosophy. Unfortunately, most of this excellent work has not reached general readers. Reason for the Hope Within was produced specifically to make available the best of contemporary Christian philosophy in a clear, accessible -- and highly relevant -- manner. Fourteen of America's rising Christian philosophers here cover many of the traditional themes of Christian apologetics (arguments for the existence of God, the problem of evil, the possibility of miracles) as well as topics of special relevance to today's world (Eastern religions, Christianity and science, Christianity and ethics, the existence of heaven and hell).

A candid look at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Ellen White, and twenty-first century Christian issues

The Catholic liturgical calendar is replete with feasts and celebrations that may or may not fall on Sundays. In this volume, Fr William Grimm complements his homilies for the annual cycles (A, B and C) with homilies for feasts that occur each year. For us in the 21st Century, it is not enough simply to understand what the readings mean as those who composed them intended us to grasp. Our challenge and opportunity is to find out what they mean in our time and contexts two millennia later. Speaking the Word in our time and for our places is the challenge of preaching and, in this volume, Fr Grimm offers his considered reflections on what that task requires. Every week of the year, Fr Grimm gives visitors to www.ucanews.com (UCAN) the benefit of his learning, wisdom and experience. Each week, his homilies are seen by some 3,000 visitors to the UCAN site and with subtitles on UCAN's Vietnamese and Chinese sites. Now the texts of his homilies for the many special feasts of the year are available not only for preachers when preparing their homilies. They are also accessible in book form and in electronic formats for anyone wanting to deepen their understanding of the texts or find material for fruitful prayer.

Madison Bowman had a wonderful family and two best friends that meant everything to her. She was working hard in the world of fashion, hoping to someday become the newest and most influential designer in the field. Then one day, in a chance meeting, Maddy met the one man she knew she was destined to be with. Zander Cole had his life mapped out. Losing his father at a young age and helping his mother through the ordeal taught him many lessons. The most important one was that it was best to not get involved in a relationship that would require more than he was willing to give. Then one day, Maddy appeared on his horizon, and he couldnt seem to get the feisty, auburn-haired woman out of his mind. Realizing he was wasting time denying his attraction, Zander decided he needed to face his fears and talk to Maddy. Unfortunately, things didnt go as planned, and he stood helplessly by as the woman he loved ran out the door. Knowing he needed to give her space, Zander waited patiently until he learned that she was involved in a tragic accident, and he rushed to be with her. Not sure if shed recover, he stayed by her side, hoping and praying for her to get well. Maddy was touched that he was there but uncertain whether his presence was truly out of love, as he says, or misplaced guilt, as she suspects. Can Zander convince Maddy that his love is true? More importantly, will Maddy take that next step in their relationship and place her heart and soul in his keeping?

Hilary is the perfect teenager, it seems. Shes got good looks, makes perfect grades at school, and keeps away from trouble as much as possible. Things start to change, however, in her last year of high school. Thats when she meets Gerald Bowking, the strikingly good-looking, rich freshman who lives a few miles away from her home in Riversdale. A wonderful friendship ensues, and Hilary is elated. Theres just one catch, though. Gerald isnt a Christian. As feelings grow over time, Hilary soon finds herself at crossroads, and must make some tough decisions. Will she choose to remain faithful to her convictions, or will Geralds offer of loveand so much moreprove too much to resist?