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  • Beyond Deconstruction

    Building a More Expansive Faith

    by James F. McGrath ...
    Deconstruction isn't the end; it's the starting point for something new. This book points you toward what comes next.Among exvangelicals and former fundamentalists, it's common to hear discussions about faith deconstruction—the process of relinquishing long-held religious views that turned out to be uninformed, untrue, or unjust. But it's less common to hear people talk about what happens next. ... Read more

    $21.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • John of History, Baptist of Faith

    The Quest for the Historical Baptizer

    by James F. McGrath ...
    Studies of the historical Jesus typically reduce John the Baptist to a subordinate role in the story of Christian origins. This meticulous historical study focuses on John himself, revealing his extensive and enduring influence.In the popular imagination, John the Baptist plays the supporting role of Jesus's unkempt forerunner. But meticulous historical study reveals his wide-reaching and enduring ... Read more

    $59.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Christmaker

    A Life of John the Baptist

    by James F. McGrath ...
    Meet the real John the Baptist.For many, John the Baptist is a footnote in the gospels—Jesus's unkempt forerunner. But if we look closer, John emerges as a fascinating and influential religious leader in his own right.Esteemed New Testament scholar James F. McGrath turns his critical eye to overlooked details in Scripture and long-neglected sources to discover who John the Baptist really was. ... Read more

    $24.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Theology and Science Fiction

    by James F. McGrath ...
    Series series Cascade Companions
    What is the difference between a god and a powerful alien? Can an android have a soul, or be considered a person with rights? Can we imagine biblical stories being retold in the distant future on planets far from Earth? Whether your interest is in Christianity in the future, or the Jedi in the present--and whether your interest in the Jedi is focused on real-world adherents or the fictional ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Little Book of Big Management Theories, The

    ... And How To Use Them

    by James McGrath, Bob Bates ...
    James McGrath worked as an accountant and senior manager in industry, local government and as a self-employed management consultant before becoming Course Director for the MA in Education and Professional Development at the City of Birmingham University.Dr. Bob Bates worked in the Civil Service for many years as a senior manager before becoming a Senior Lecturer at Birmingham City University in ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • Little Book of Big Management Questions, The

    The 76 most important questions and how to answer them

    by James McGrath ...
    The Little Book of Big Management Questions provides instant solutions to the key questions that every manager asks themselves:How can I motivate my team? How do I calculate the length of the project? How do I delegate effectively? How do I prepare a strategic plan? And many, many more.Each question is easy to find, explains why it’s important and the business thinking behind it. Then the fast, ... Read more

    $10.99 USD

  • The A to Z of the New Testament

    Things Experts Know That Everyone Else Should Too

    by James F. McGrath ...
    **So you think you know the New Testament? ** Did you know that Jesus made puns? Did you know that Paul never calls himself or the churches he writes to "Christian"? Did you know that we don't know who wrote the Letter to the Hebrews, or if it's even really a letter?  James F. McGrath sheds light on these and many other surprising facts in The A to Z of the New Testament. Cutting through common ... Read more

    $21.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • What Jesus Learned from Women

    by James F. McGrath ...
    Dehumanization has led to serious misinterpretation of the Gospels. On the one hand, Christians have often made Jesus so much more than human that it seemed inappropriate to ask about the influence other human beings had on him, male or female. On the other hand, women have been treated as less than fully human, their names omitted from stories and their voices and influence on Jesus neglected. ... Read more

    $25.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Religion and Science Fiction

    Edited by James F. McGrath ...
    Religious themes, concepts, imagery, and terminology have featured prominently in much recent science fiction. In the book you hold in your hands, scholars working in a range of disciplines (such as theology, literature, history, music, and anthropology) offer their perspectives on a variety of points at which religion and science fiction intersect. From Frankenstein, by way of Christian ... Read more

    $17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Time and Relative Dimensions in Faith: Religion and Doctor Who

    by James McGrath, Andrew Crome ...
    Doctor Who has always contained a rich current of religious themes and ideas. In its very first episode it asked how humans rationalise the seemingly supernatural, as two snooping school teachers refused to accept that the TARDIS was real. More recently it has toyed with the mystery of Doctor’s real name, perhaps an echo of ancient religions and rituals in which knowledge of the secret name of a ... Read more

    $10.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A Shower of Shite

    A Life Less Ordinary

    by James McGrath ...
    A Shower of Shite offers a gripping biographical narrative that charts the tumultuous journey of two parents as they navigate through a relentless storm of trials brought upon by their children. Their story, akin to the dramatic arcs of a British soap opera, unfolds with tragic twists and turns, an unceasing cascade of events that would seem overdrawn if not for their stark reality. These ... Read more

    $4.50 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Son of God

    Three Views of the Identity of Jesus

    by Charles Lee Irons, Danny André Dixon, Dustin R. Smith ...
    This is a multi-view book in which representatives of differing viewpoints make a positive statement of their case, followed by responses from the others, and concluding with a rebuttal by the original author. The topic at hand in this book is the identity of Jesus (also known as Christology). What is the meaning of Jesus's identity as "the Son of God"? Charles Lee Irons argues that the title "Son ... Read more

    $22.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus