- Easy to read; short book on a key topic for seekers - Distinguished author who knows the church from the inside and out

In an age where people increasingly spend their weekends anywhere but in a place of worship, it is important to ask why anyone should go to church. In Why Go to Church? Robertson addresses the top reasons for not attending and goes further to explore how church participation can enhance one's life on so many levels.

Essential reading for those who have thought about going to church, are thinking about going back to church, and even those who go to church...

- Deals with how we use our bodies sexually and holistically in contemporary culture - Includes discussions of all sexual orientations What About Sex? provides a moral compass to navigate the changing landscape of sex and sexuality. Dealing with the Bible, evolving traditions and customs, and the findings of science and psychology, Haller endeavors to inform and guide rather than lay down the law. This book is not about what goes where or who does what to whom, but about what it means to be an embodied person with responsibilities both to oneself and others.

Audience: seekers, lay...

- Offers basic information to make the Bible less formidable to beginning readers - Author is a preeminent Biblical scholar and prominent retired Episcopalian seminary professor

In How Can Anyone Read the Bible?, preeminent biblical scholar Bill Countryman provides a basic introduction for those with little knowledge about the Bible that aims to provide an easy point of entry into engagement with Scripture.

- A straightforward treatment of the only existential issue that matters from the Christian perspective - The author is a renowned preacher, esteemed homiletician, and well-published author

In What Happens When We Die? Tom Long provides information about the promises and convictions of the Christian gospel concerning death and life after death. He surveys in simple terms the major themes surrounding death, dying, and hope for an afterlife.

- Esteemed former leader of the Anglican Communion distills the essence of the Christian faith - Overview from a scholar and pastor

With clarity and insight, the former Archbishop of Canterbury takes the reader to the heart of what Christianity means for those who practice it and the hope it offers to the world at large. A book for all who wonder what the Christian faith is all about, and what difference it really makes.

- Author distills a life-time of biblical research into an easy-to-understand survey of Jesus' life, his mission, and his self-understanding - Both introduction and source of new insights Renowned New Testament scholar James Dunn investigates what is known about the historical Jesus and the reasons for his enormous impact--then and now.