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Red star & green dragon: looking at New China
Par Lila Perl. 1983
Possessing the gates of the enemy: A Training Manual For Militant Intercession
Par Cindy Jacobs. 1991
Nous avons tant de choses à nous dire: pour un vrai dialogue entre chrétiens et musulmans (Espaces libres ; #88)
Par Rachid Benzine, Christian Delorme. 1998
Les deux auteurs, l'un musulman, l'autre prêtre catholique, racontent leur cheminement dans leur foi respective et comment ils en sont…
venus à connaître et à respecter la religion de l'autre; ils sont favorables au dialogue entre chrétiens et musulmans. Pour les lecteurs d'école secondaire et plus. 1997.Iraq (Major world nations)
Par J. P Docherty. 1999
Explores the people, history, culture, land, and economy of this Middle Eastern country, once called Mesopotamia, which is considered the…
"cradle of civilization." Also briefly discusses its modern wars with neighbours Iran and Kuwait. Grades 5-8. c1999.In the land of the Taj Mahal: the world of the fabled Mughals
Par Ed Rothfarb. 1998
Traces the history of the three-hundred-year Mughal dynasty in northern India. Describes the Mughals' arrival in the fifteenth century led…
by Babur, who conquered and remained to rule. Examines the development of Islam during the interchange of cultures, as the Mughals interacted with the local Hindu traditions. For junior and senior high readers. 1998.How to stay Christian in high school (Think Ser.)
Par Steve Gerali. 2004
High school is full of temptations. How can you stay focused on God? This book tells about teenagers in the…
Bible and how they handled hard issues. Their examples can help you remember your identity in Christ when life gets difficult. For junior and senior high readers. 2004.God's guidance: a slow & certain light
Par Elisabeth Elliot. 1997
This is a practical book to confirm and inspire your continued faith. Come to God for the big and little…
answers in life and it will show you how you can draw closer to God and walk confidently in his light. 1997.Every day deserves a chance: Wake Up To The Gift Of 24 Hours
Par Max Lucado. 2007
Adventures on the ancient Silk Road
Par Priscilla Galloway, Dawn Hunter. 2009
Presents accounts of three explorers who journeyed on the Silk Road: Xuanzang, a seventh-century Buddhist pilgrim from China; Genghis Khan,…
the early-thirteenth-century Mongolian conqueror; and Marco Polo, the late-thirteenth-century Venetian merchant who traveled to the Chinese court. Includes cultural facts about places along the various routes. Some descriptions of violence. Grades 5-8. Winner of the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children's Non-fiction. 2009.Stories from Adam and Eve to Ezekiel: retold from the Bible
Par Celia Barker Lottridge. 2004
32 ancient stories retold from the Hebrew Bible. Author Lottridge slips additional information in that makes the stories clearer, such…
as when discussing the relationship of Jacob, Leah, and Rachel, she notes, "at that time many men had more than one wife." Includes the stories of Adam and Eve, Cain killing Abel, Jacob tricking his father and brother, two versions of the creation of humans (as in Genesis), and many more of the familiar Biblical characters, both weak and strong. Grades 4-7. 2004.The rape of Nanking: the forgotten holocaust of World War II
Par Iris Chang. 1997
An account of the Japanese occupation of Nanking, China, that began in December 1937. Describes a prolonged orgy of rape,…
torture, and murder that resulted in an estimated 350,000 deaths. Also explores why this massacre has been ignored by many historians. Descriptions of sex and violence. c1997.The story of world religions
Par Katharine Savage. 1967
This survey compares the historical, social, and geographical backgrounds of the major religions of both east and west, examining the…
origins, rituals, and tenets of each faith. Grades 5-8. 1967. Uniform title: History of world religionsThe mighty ones: great men and women of early Bible days
Par Meindert De Jong. 1959
A Student's Guide to Culture
Par John Stonestreet. 2020
The student edition of the popular A Practical Guide to Culture by John Stonestreet and Brett Kunkle delivers a hopeful…
message to listeners ages fifteen through twenty-five who live every day with increasing cultural pressure. These young people struggle to navigate contemporary challenges to their Christian faith and values but are encouraged to emerge as leaders. In A Student's Guide to Culture, Stonestreet and Kunkle write in a highly relatable style, sharing insight and experience. Jumping off from the original version, this guide includes all-new discussion questions and stories that remind young listeners that they can live differently and be a light in a culture that sometimes feels overwhelmingStories of the Saints: Bold and Inspiring Tales of Adventure, Grace, and Courage
Par Carey Wallace. 2020
Performing Miracles. Facing Wild Lions. Confronting Demons. Transforming the World. From Augustine to Mother Teresa, officially canonized as St. Teresa…
of Calcutta, discover seventy of the best-known and best-loved saints and read their riveting stories. Meet Joan of Arc, whose transcendent faith compelled her to lead an army when the king’s courage failed. Francis of Assisi, whose gentleness tamed a man-eating wolf. Valentine, a bishop in the time of ancient Rome, who spoke so often of Christ’s love that his saint’s day, February 12, has been associated with courtly love since the Middle Ages. St. Thomas Aquinas, the great teacher. Peter Claver, who cared for hundreds of thousands of people on slave ships after their voyage as captives. And Bernadette, whose vision of Mary instructed her to dig the spring that became the healing waters of Lourdes. Each saint is illustrated in a dramatic and stylized full-color portrait, and included in every entry are the saint’s dates, location, emblems, feast days, and patronage. Taken together, these stories create a rich, inspiring, and entertaining history of faith and courage. For kids age 10 and up. A perfect gift for Confirmation.All-caps you: a 30-day adventure toward finding joy in who god made you to be
Par Emma Mae Jenkins. 2020
Young women are under more pressure than ever before: pressure to be pretty, to be successful, to have a perfect…
selfie game. Is it possible for them to be their true selves? Or must they fit into the same mold as the rest of their peers? Into this world of ever-growing pressure bursts Emma Mae Jenkins with a message of hope and unabashed joy. Emma Mae knows what it feels like to be judged and bullied, but she chooses to ignore the haters and instead focus on a message of love and acceptance in Jesus Christ. In this powerful devotional, Emma Mae will show young women what it looks like to live a life of rejoicing in God's love and the incredible excitement they can feel when they "live in ALL CAPS" for HimUnshakable hope: promise book : student edition
Par Max Lucado. 2018
Offers encouraging, practical advice for overcoming difficult circumstances. Suggests that by focusing on God's promises, Christians can meet challenges, find…
security, and make wise decisions. For junior and senior high and older readers. 2018The faithful spy: Dietrich Bonhoeffer and the plot to kill Hitler
Par John Hendrix. 2018
Recounts the life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, a pastor who started a church in Germany that opposed Adolf Hitler's Nazi Party.…
Describes Bonhoeffer's alliance with conspirators who sought to kill Hitler, his imprisonment, and his execution just weeks before Germany's surrender. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2018Captured: an American prisoner of war in North Vietnam
Par Alvin Townley. 2019
Recounts naval aviator Jeremiah Denton's seven and a half years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. Covers the…
gruesome conditions, the captors' brutal treatment, the prisoners' secret methods of communication, and the resilience necessary to survive. For senior high and older readers. 2019Gandhi for kids: his life and ideas, with 21 activities (For Kids series #62)
Par Ellen Voelckers Mahoney. 2016
Recounts the life of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948). Discusses how his work to promote nonviolence, peace, simplicity, and freedom connects…
to contemporary issues. Includes activities such as making Nan Khatai cookies, practicing anti-consumerism, and designing a vegetarian menu. For grades 5-8 and older readers. 2016