Category: Biographies
TOMÁS HALÍK IN PORTUGAL
The story of Tomáš Halík, as he so accurately puts it in his latest book, is deeply intertwined with the history of modernday Bohemia, a history of oppression that he helped transform into a present of freedom and openness.
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BIOGRAPHY: THE MONK WHO SHOOK THE WORLD – CYRIL DAVEY
Who was Luther? Why did he stand against the Catholic Church? How did he come under the protection of Saxony’s prince-elector, Frederick the Wise? The answers to these questions lie in Cyril Davey’s book, The Monk Who Shook the World, a romanticized take on Martin Luther’s life and accomplishments.
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THE SPIRITUAL MANDELA – DENNIS CRUYWAGEN
The Spiritual Mandela presents us the great South African in an unusual perspective, one rarely touched by Mandela himself: the importance of Christian influence in his education. Bishop Desmond Tutu said once that Mandela was very reserved concerning his spiritual life, but this book shows you a narrative filled with facts that contributed to the intellectual and spiritual development of this outstanding figure of modern history.
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THE PRISON LETTERS OF NELSON MANDELA, SAHM VENTER
As Nelson Mandela’s granddaughter Zamaswazi asks himself, “how could he survive twenty-seven years...
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THE CROSS AND THE SWITCHBLADE – DAVID WILKERSON
A TESTIMONY OF FAITH IN THE MIDDLE OF NEW YORK’S CONCRETE JUNGLE David Wilkerson’s legacy is...
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I HAVE A DREAM – MARTIN LUTHER KING , JR.
The life of Martin Luther King, Jr. blends seamlessly with the fight against racial discrimination, which he experienced from a very early age. Although his parents had taught him the notable values of civility and dignity, the reigning system in the south of the United States, where he lived, repressed the African-American population at all costs, and he soon rebelled against it.
This work becomes even more precious by transcribing the most important written messages of Martin Luther King, Jr. – some of them complete – from a speech contest he won at age 14 to his very last speech.
PERSONA: CORRIE TEN BOOM (EN)
THE HIDING PLACE with Elizabeth & John Sherril TITLE THE HIDING PLACE AUTHOR CORRIE TEN BOOM...
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TERESA OF JESUS
To Teresa, who is called “of Jesus,” writing was always a part of her instruction, just as reading and culture were, thanks to her parents’ influence; thus she dedicated herself to the vital task of writing.
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DAVID GREEN: The Way of Living Generously
GIVING IT ALL AWAY … AND GETTING IT ALL BACK AGAIN TITLE GIVING IT ALL AWAY ... AND GETTING...
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HENRI NOUWEN: The Wounded Prophet
If people are in unity with God and in community with one another, their ministry will be the...
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MICHELLE ULE: Biddy, Mrs. Oswald Chambers
THE HUNDREDTH ANNIVERSARY OF OSWALD CHAMBERS’ PASSING AWAY TITLE MRS. OSWALD CHAMBERS AUTHOR...
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Laura Ingalls Wilder: THE WILDER TRAIL
THE AUTHOR OF “LITTLE HOUSE ON THE PRAIRIE” TITLE THE WORLD OF LAURA INGALLS WILDER...
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