What is the purpose of a miracle? What is God saying to us through miracles? The word miracle comes from the Latin word "miraculum," which means "something wonderful," It is truly something wonderful when God intervenes on our behalf with a miracle. Unfortunately, many people, including Christians, toss around the word miracle without regard to the true nature of a miracle. Marketing gurus use the word to hype products, such as, Miracle Ear, Miracle Grow, the Miracle Diet, and we can't forget movies like Miracle on 34th Street. Sadly, one televangelist entices donations with gifts of Miracle...

The destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. was a turning point for the people of Jehovah, marking the start of hundreds of years of oppression. This book examines the four centuries that followed the fall of Jerusalem, with a particular focus on the effect it had on the Old Testament.

Covering the period between 180 B.C. and 80 B.C., this volume deals with the Maccabean uprising and the subsequent struggle for religious and political freedom. It also examines the coming of the Romans and the reign of Herod.

First published in 2006. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This is a fascinating account of life in China in the 1920s and 1930s, as seen through the eyes of a young American doctor based in the ancient Szechuan city of Chunking.