It is twenty years into the future, PERCS, J-picts, G-belts, and other prevailing communication devices emit harmful wavicles that threaten to cause a worldwide cataclysm. A group of Americans on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land tries to resist the onslaught of electronic emissions with a bit of help from a heavenly messenger sent from Celestia. But will their human efforts be enough to reverse the dangers of an ever-increasing electronic environment? Readers will enjoy this satirical science fiction novel and the questions it provokes about human behavior and the use of information technology....

This is a story of a man, a woman and chickens. Laty is an alluring and seductive woman from Central America who, in the middle of her life, scratches out a living in a rural valley of Virginia. Henry, a former Catholic priest who has maintained his ideal of humanity, is seeking peace toward the end of his life. Chickens bring the two together. Their forged relationship suits their individual needs. Henry lusts for Laty, and Laty wants Henry for his friendship and personal favors. Each struggles to be free of the past. Only one succeeds. As their lives play out, billions of birds are raised...

Mark Strauss, an elderly Jewish artist, and Maria Martell, a young historian of German descent, make an unlikely pair. United by their interest in history, Marek and maria constitute a force for good midst the cauldron of hatred and blood concocted by Hitler and Stalin. Maria's German great-uncle and Marek's Ukrainian half-brother are dripping with that blood, having served the gods of hatred during World War II. As Marek and Maria seek to unearth truths about their relatives, their quest leads to romance, self-discovery, and revelations about the human capacity to love.

Focused Biblical Scholarship to Teach the Text Effectively

The Teach the Text Commentary Series utilizes the best of biblical scholarship to provide the information a pastor needs to communicate the text effectively. The carefully selected preaching units and focused commentary allow pastors to quickly grasp the big idea and key themes of each passage of Scripture. Each unit of the commentary includes the big idea and key themes of the passage and sections dedicated to understanding, teaching, and illustrating the text.

The newest release in this innovative commentary series...

Focused Biblical Scholarship to Teach the Text

The Teach the Text Commentary Series utilizes the best of biblical scholarship to provide the information a pastor needs to communicate the text effectively. The carefully selected preaching units and focused commentary allow pastors to quickly grasp the big idea and key themes of each passage of Scripture. Each unit of the commentary includes the big idea and key themes of the passage and sections dedicated to understanding, teaching, and illustrating the text.

The newest New Testament release in this innovative commentary...

Focused Biblical Scholarship to Teach the Text

The Teach the Text Commentary Series utilizes the best of biblical scholarship to provide the information a pastor needs to communicate the text effectively. The carefully selected preaching units and focused commentary allow pastors to quickly grasp the big idea and key themes of each passage of Scripture. Each unit of the commentary includes the big idea and key themes of the passage and sections dedicated to understanding, teaching, and illustrating the text.

The newest Old Testament release in this innovative commentary...