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Crimson Eve (Kanner Lake) $11.99 Carla stared at the gun and David Thornby—or whatever his name was. Her mind fissured, one side pleading this was some sick joke, the other knowing it was not. Her throat ran dry, air backing up in her lungs. She swallowed.’Please. You must have the wrong person. There’s no reason for someone to want me dead. I don’t have any enemies.”Then you’d best rethink your friends.’Realtor Carla Radling …

The Almost True Story of Ryan Fisher: A Novel $10.99 Meet Ryan Fisher—a self-assured real estate agent who’s looking for an edge in the market.While watching a news special late one night, he sees evangelical Christians raising their hands in worship. It’s like they’re begging for affordable but classy starter homes.Ryan discovers the Christian business directory and places an ad complete with a Jesus fish. His business doubles in a week.But after…

Flabbergasted: A Novel $0.01 Stockbroker Jay Jarvis just moved east. His dating life’s gone south. What else is a guy to do but go fishing? “This is one book you don’t want to miss!”–Crossings Book Club “Blackston’s light and breezy style makes Flabbergasted an ideal reading choice for a lazy summer night.”–Bookpage “Blackston’s first novel is refreshingly honest . . . Good writing and an ample dose of humor make t…

Theology After Reading: Christian Imagination and the Power of Fiction $44.95 “”Theology After Reading” explores how recent novelists, alongside certain post-War Christian theologians, appear to be challenging, inverting, reinterpreting, and sometimes even affirming, the basic questions and answers of more traditional theologians. Focusing on five novels, Darren Middleton’s book illustrates how literary art provokes theological reflection. Examining Graham Greene’s “The End of the Affair,” Toni Morrison’s “Sula,” Nikos Kazantzakis’s “The Last Temptation of Christ,” Earl Lovelace’s “The Wine of Astonishment,” and Paul Thigpen’s “My Visit to Hell,” Middleton deftly illuminates the expression of both mainstream and progressive Christian doctrines as themes in these selected works of fiction, ultimately reaffirming the graced search for meaning in the mindful Christian life.”

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Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Fiction $65.95 Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Fiction: From C.S. Lewis to Left Behind spans the entire breadth of Christian-themed British and American writing from World War II to the presentÑwell-known and less familiar authors, acclaimed literary novels, and popular writing in a variety of genres (mysteries, thrillers, romances), works that explore matters of faith, works that challenge orthodoxy and church practices, and works wholly written by and for devout evangelicals. Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Fiction offers 90 alphabetically organized entries covering the fieldÕs most important writers. Each entry includes a brief biography, religious and educational background, a survey of major works and themes, and a summary of critical response, as well as a bibliography of major works and criticism. By examining evocative, sometimes overlooked Christian elements in modern fiction, and by exploring the depth and scope of popular evangelical fiction, Encyclopedia of Contemporary Christian Fiction offers the richest, most complete portrait of the role of faith in modern English writing ever published.

Pulpit Science Fiction $10.5 “Creatively communicate the Christian message with this fascinating collection of 14 science fiction story-sermons. “George Murphy has extended Christian parable telling into the 21st century with a series of preachable stories. These engaging, sometimes poignant, and often provocative tales spotlight particular theological themes from scripture. Comments following each pulpit-tested story help to contextualize it in relation to literary sources and the liturgical year. This book is a remarkable gift to those charged with proclaiming the Word to that spacefaring species, Homo sapiens.” — Jim Miller, American Association for the Advancement of Science”

On Teaching and Writing Fiction $15 “Wallace Stegner founded the acclaimed Stanford Writing Program-a program whose alumni include such literary luminaries as Larry McMurtry, Robert Stone, and Raymond Carver. Here Lynn Stegner brings together eight of Stegner’s previously uncollected essays-including four never-before-published pieces -on writing fiction and teaching creative writing. In this unique collection he addresses every aspect of fiction writing-from the writer’s vision to his or her audience, from the use of symbolism to swear words, from the mystery of the creative process to the recognizable truth it seeks finally to reveal. His insights will benefit anyone interested in writing fiction or exploring ideas about fiction’s role in the broader culture.”

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Father Fiction $19.99 “>>With honest humor and raw self-revelation, bestselling author Donald Miller tells the story of growing up without a father and openly talks about the issues that befall the fatherless generation. Raw and candid, Miller moves from self-pity and brokenness to hope and strength, highlighting a path for millions who are floundering in an age without positive male role models. >> >>Speaking to both men and women who grew up without a father—whether that father was physically absent or just emotionally aloof—this story of longing and ultimate hope will be a source of strength. Single moms and those whose spouses grew up in fatherless homes will find new understanding of those they love as they travel along this literary journey. >> >>This is a story of hope and promise. And if you let it, Donald Miller’s journey will be an informal guide to pulling the rotted beams out from our foundations and replacing them with something upon which we can build our lives.>> >>Page Count: 224>>>Dimensions: 9.2″(L) X 6.2″(W)>Release: 2010>>> >>About the Author:>> >> >>In 2005 Donald Miller started >The Mentoring Project,> an organization that helps churches start mentoring programs and pairs mentors with boys in need. Don’s work with the fatherless led the Obama administration to invite him onto the president’s task force on fatherlessness and mentoring. Donald is the director of >The Burnside Writers Collective>, an online magazine. He is a frequent speaker, appearing at events such as the Women of Faith Conference, The Democratic National Convention, and Harvard University.>>”

The Literary Legacy of C. S. Lewis $31 “In previous works C.S. Lewis has read and studied as though he were two authors-the writerof Christian apologetics and the writer of science fiction and fantasy. This is the first major critical study to examine his work as the creation of a single unique mind. Index.>”

Agent in the Margin, The $85 The Agent in the Margin: Nayantara Sahgal’s Gandhian Fiction is a comprehensive study of the literary works of Nayantara Sahgal, daughter of Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit—the first woman president of the United Nations General Assembly—and niece of Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first prime minister. Clara A.B. Joseph introduces Mahatma Gandhi’s political and philosophical to literary analysis and utilizes non-structuralist aspects of Louis Althusser’s theories of ideology to trace how characters marginalized by gender, class, race, and language in Sahgal’s work assume agency, challenging poststructuralist theories of cultural and ideological determinism. She considers how gender complicates autobiography and how the roles of daughter, virgin, wife, widow, and alien serve (often ironically) to highlight human dignity.

Persuade Us to Rejoice: The Liberating Power of Fiction $20 “Studying such literary figures as Frederick Buechner, Albert Camus, George Dennison, Ursula K. LeGuin, C.S. Lewis, Alan Paton, Ignazio Silone, Alice Walker, Elie Wiesel, and Charles Williams, Brown illustrates “the liberating power of fiction” by enabling the reader to enter their worlds. Brown asserts that although there is no faith that offers ironclad guarantees against future struggles, the wisdom of these authors can help us toward praising and rejoicing.”

The Art & Craft of Writing Christian Fiction $16.82 The Art & Craft of Writing Christian Fiction

At the Still Point: A Literary Guide to Prayer in Ordinary Time $16.99 “>”At the still point of the turning world. Neither flesh nor fleshless;”"Neither from nor towards; at the still point, there the dance is…” — T. S. Eliot, from “Burnt Norton” in “Four Quartets” With a title inspired by T. S. Eliot, this “literary” prayer book will delight any Christian who is inspired to discover the truths of faith in the pages of great literature. The liturgical season of Ordinary Time runs for roughly twenty-nine weeks, from Pentecost Sunday (June 12, 2011) in the spring until the first Sunday of Advent in late fall. It’s the longest season of the church year, with few significant events along the way, which gives it a kind of ordinariness that the other seasons lack. There are no narrative highpoints, no showy colors or costumes, not even a signature hymn or two. This book expands the genre of spiritual writing to include classic and contemporary fiction and poetry, aimed at inviting you to experience God through your imagination. In these pages there are worlds to be explored, characters to meet, images to gaze upon, phrases to savor. You will encounter passages from novelists from Dickens and Tolstoy to Dostoevsky and Leif Enger, and poets from George Herbert and St. John of the Cross to Scott Cairns and Kathleen Norris.”

A Stay Against Confusion: Essays on Faith and Fiction $14.99 “In this vivid and deeply felt collection of essays, Ron Hansen talks about his novels, childhood, family, and mentors such as John Gardner. He explores prayer, stigmata, twentieth-century martyrs, and the Eucharist. A profile of his grandfather, a “tough-as-nails, brook-no-guff Colorado rancher,” finds a place alongside a wonderfully informative portrait of Saint Ignatius of Loyola. A brilliant reading of a story by Leo Tolstoy follows an appreciation of the poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins.Surprisingly intimate, “A Stay Against Confusion” brings together the literary and religious impulses that inform the life of one of our most gifted fiction writers.”

The Emmaus Readers: More Listening for God in Contemporary Fiction $17.99 “”The Best Contemporary Novels are the Ones that Explore Spiritual Questions ” The Emmaus Readers–that eclectic multi-disciplinary group of book-lovers at Calvin College in Michigan–have again set out to find what is implicitly and explicitly spiritual in the fiction that frequents the bestsellers lists. Choosing novels of historical fiction, fantasy, realism, and detection, they guide and question, showing ways in which readers and book groups might approach fiction from within the contexts of their own faith. Novels discussed in this volume: Leila Aboulela, “The Translator “Allegra Goodman, “Intuition” Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, “Purple Hibiscus “Khaled Hosseini, “The Kite Runner” Mischa Berlinski, “Fieldwork “Edward P. Jones, “The Known World” Geraldine Brooks, “March “Cormac McCarthy, “The Road” Michael Chabon, “The Yiddish Policemen’s Union “Marilynne Robinson, “Gilead” Kate DiCamillo, “The Tale of Despereaux “Jose Saramago, “Blindness” Praise for” The Emmaus Readers -” “Discussing a literary work is commonplace in academia, but discussing it through spiritual and religious channels of discourse is less so and, indeed, incredibly valuable. This work functions well as a tool for sparking conversations about society, culture, humanity and spirituality in the light of secular literature. Highly recommended.” “-Library Journal “”

Fire in Fiction $15.83 Maass, a literary agent and author of other books on novel writing, explains how novelists can instill their stories with passion and keep the reader excited and engaged. He contends that passion is a practical tool that can be drawn on at any time and sh

The Agent $5 This fast-paced business autobiography takes the reader through one of the most rapidly moving and far-reaching publishing careers. Arthur Klebanoff offers a rare glimpse into the previously rarefied literary world and the behind the scenes role of an agent. From the White House in the late 1960s to founding RosettaBooks, Klebanoff, in rapid-fire fashion, rips through personal and professional accomplishments and his relationships with famous publishers, authors, politicians, and institutions, including the Vatican, President Richard Nixon, Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Barbara Taylor Bradford, Sidney Sheldon, Judith Krantz, and Roger Tory Peterson.

The Emmaus Reader: Listening for God in Contemporary Fiction $17.95 “”Stories matter. Sometimes it’s a story that can best tell the truth.” > >When an eclectic group of nine friends–fiction-readers and professors at Calvin College in Michigan–came together weekly to wrestle with great contemporary novels, they were surprised to discover how much spiritual meat they found. Together, the self-described Emmaus Readers read P.D. James, Ron Hansen, Ian McEwan, Yann Martel, Oscar Hijuelos, Frederick Buechner, and several others, across a variety of genres: historical fiction, fantasy, graphic novels, science fiction, and mystery. >Each novel is given a thorough synopsis, biographical information about the author, a substantive overview of the issues to be discussed and discovered, detailed discussion questions, and recommendations of other great novels of similar importance. Designed for reading groups, book clubs, librarians, and any individual reader who simply loves novels that explore spiritual issues relevant to daily life, The Emmaus Readers offers to help you listen for God in contemporary fiction. >The Emmaus Readers includes experts from the English, Spanish, French, Sociology and Library Science departments at Calvin College. Editors Susan M. Felch and Gary D. Schmidt and are both professors of English. Schmidt is the author of critical books such as A Passionate Usefulness: The Life and Literary Labors of Hannah Adams, and novels for middle grade readers such as Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy, a Newbery Honor Book. Felch has written on sixteenth-century women authors including Elizabeth I and Anne Lock, and is co-editor, with Schmidt, of a series of “spiritual biographies” of the seasons of the year. They both live near Grand Rapids, MI.”

Father Fiction: Chapters for a Fatherless Generation $14.99 “CHAPTERS FOR A FATHERLESS GENERATIONWith honest humor and raw self-revelation, bestselling author Donald Miller tells the story of growing up without a father and openly talks about the issues that befall the fatherless generation. Raw and candid, Miller moves from self-pity and brokenness to hope and strength, highlighting a path for millions who are floundering in an age without positive male role models. >Speaking to both men and women who grew up without a father–whether that father was physically absent or just emotionally aloof–this story of longing and ultimate hope will be a source of strength. Single moms and those whose spouses grew up in fatherless homes will find new understanding of those they love as they travel along this literary journey. >This is a story of hope and promise. And if you let it, Donald Miller’s journey will be an informal guide to pulling the rotted beams out from our foundations and replacing them with something upon which we can build our lives.”

Agent Abbey $9.99 “>>>Drama>>>>> >>>When a typical teen from Tennessee accompanies her photojournalist dad to China, she’s quickly entangled in a plot involving her new Christian friends, a secret agent, “illegal” Bibles, and the police! Can Abbey undo the mess she inadvertently causes…and carry the message of the persecuted church back to America? >>>>> >>>Inspiring viewing. Based on actual events, Agent Abbey is a powerful tool for your family, friends, Sunday school class, or anyone who needs to hear the truth about Christian persecution. >>>>> >>>DVD features included: English and Spanish language tracks, and optional English subtitles.>>> > > >>Not Rated>Runtime: 30 minutes>DVD Released: 02/2005>>”

Miniatures and Morals: The Christian Novels of Jane Austen $16 “Jane Austen’s novels are not only still widely read, but they also continue to influence modern film and literature. In both their moral content and their focused, highly detailed, “miniaturist” execution, they reveal Austen’s mastery of the art of fiction and her concern for Christian virtues exercised within communities. Her sharp wit and sense of irony entertain, edify, and challenge both men and women alike. From theological and literary angles, Leithart unpacks both character and theme while summarizing each of Austen’s major works. For all who desire a richer appreciation of her enduring genius, Leithart offers a hearthside seat.”

Early Christian Greek and Latin Literature: A Literary History $99.99 “Early Christian writings form a body of literature that has shaped Western culture as a whole, as Enrico Norelli and Claudio Moreschini demonstrate in this comprehensive book. The first six centuries of Christian experience impacted art and developed a philosophy that faced opposition, resolved internal conflicts, transposed itself into medieval civilization, and continues to influence culture today. Available for the first time in English, Early Christian Greek and Latin Literature highlights the special character of the gospel message, the nucleus of every Christian literary form. The earliest Christian works from the first through the fourth centuries are presented along with respected contemporary writings in the first volume. The second volume moves to the Golden Age of Christian literature. The major personalities of the time–Ambrose, Jerome, Augustine, all writers of the highest rank–are matched with Greek-speaking authors such as Athanasius, the Cappadocians, and John Chrysostom, thinkers to whom present-day Christians turn once again for spiritual direction. This two-volume edition organizes the material in chronological order. Each segment’s detailed discussion concludes with an up-to-date bibliography. It also includes a general bibliography and each volume includes an index of authors and anonymous works. Specialists in classics and medieval studies as well as general theologians, art historians, archaeologists, and other students of culture will find in this work an in-depth survey, quality scholarship, and an original approach.”

Crime Fiction $12.71 A twenty-six year old copy editor with dreams of literary stardom finds inspiration under the most macabre circumstances in this dark crime comedy from director Wil Slocombe. James Cooper is something of a failure; his first book was panned, his agent has dumped him, and he spends his days editing bone-dry textbooks in a dank Chicago basement. To add insult to injury, his girlfriend has recently been dubbed the “voice of a new America” by the literati elite. One day, James wakes up to discover his girlfriend’s lifeless body splayed out under his bedroom window, and finally realizes that he has something to write about. Now, as James’ book becomes a bestseller and readers grow curious to learn more, controversy ignites over the bizarre circumstances surrounding his girlfriend’s death, and the author’s sordid attempt to cash in on the tragedy. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi