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Encyclopedia Of Christianity Volume 3 J-O
$100.50Add to cartForeword by Jaroslav Pelikan
The multiple award-winning “Encyclopedia of Christianity (EC), copublished by Eerdmans and Brill, is a monumental five-volumework presenting the history and current state of theChristian faith in its rich spiritual and theological diversityaround the world. The much-anticipated third volume of the”EC contains more than 350 articles for alphabetical entries J-O.Written by leading scholars from around the world, the articlesin volume 3 range from discussions of Jesus, the kingdom ofGod, and Martin Luther to marriage and divorce, NorthAmerican theology, and the Orthodox Church.
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Encyclopedia Of Christianity 1 A-D
$102.50Add to cartVolume 1 (A-D) contains 465 articles featuring
*articles on all but the smallest countries of the world, including the former communist nations that have gained independence since 1989;
*the latest statistical information from David B. Barrett on the religious affiliation and ecclesiastical breakdown of each country and continent;
*articles on doctrines, denominations, and social and ethical issues in relation to the churches;
*biographical articles on prominent figures through church history.
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Marvel Studios Character Encyclopedia
$16.99Add to cartThe essential guide to the heroes and villains of the Marvel studios moviesLearn the facts, figures, super-powers and origins of your favourite characters from the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). From the Avengers and Ant-Man to Black Panther and Doctor Strange, this book spans over a decade of action-packed Marvel Studios movie releases. Filled with interesting facts and key information, whether your favourite hero is Captain America, Black Widow, Thor, the Wasp, Iron Man or Gamora, you’ll be able to find out all about their story, super-powers, weapons, and much more. It isn’t all heroes though; this book includes powerful villains and their followers, sinister spies, brave soldiers, and even ordinary people who find themselves caught up in epic battles!Whatever it is that you want to know, Marvel Studios: Character Encyclopedia will make you an instant Marvel Studios expert. Wondering what Thor’s hammer is called*, or where Vision came from? How Iron Man builds his suits, or who Thanos is? Then this is the book for you!*Mjolnir, just in case you were wondering!© 2018 MARVEL
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Anthology Of Intriguing Animals
$19.99Add to cartA book to treasure, filled with stunning photographs, beautiful illustrations, and fascinating information on all the animals that children love.Discover the incredible stories and myths behind your favorite animals–whether it’s how the koala got its name, or which animal the Ancient Egyptians thought rolled the sun across the sky. Children will pore over the spectacular photographs, including detailed close-ups, and learn fun facts at the same time. Containing more than 100 species, this beautiful modern bestiary lets you find the animals that interest you, and possibly uncover a new favorite along the way. With easy-to-read text and large images, this compendium of creatures invites young readers to explore the animal kingdom and get to know each animal individually–from big to small, feathered to furred.An Anthology of Intriguing Animals is an attractive gift for children who can’t get enough of wildlife and nature, lavishly bound in a beautiful gold-foil and texture cover, finished with gold-foil-edged pages, and including a ribbon bookmark.
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Dinosaurs : A Visual Encyclopedia (Expanded)
$29.99Add to cartUpdated with the latest discoveries about the prehistoric world! Explore all of prehistory–the plants, the reptiles, the swimmers, the flyers, the dinosaurs, the mammals, and more in this comprehensive visual celebration of prehistoric life.
Dinosaurs is not simply a catalog of facts–it is a visual celebration of the history of all life on Earth, with a special focus on dinosaurs. It features more than 100 dinosaur species, many illustrated with exclusive, brand-new artworks. The new images vividly reflect the very latest research into what these prehistoric creatures looked like, including stunning new discoveries about feathered dinosaurs. Material is organized by category of animal: invertebrates, early vertebrates, dinosaurs and birds, and mammals.
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Mennonite Encyclopedia 3
$99.99Add to cartVolume 3 of the Mennonite Encyclopedia, containing entries I-N.
This gigantic resource covers the 435-year history of the faith, life, and culture of Anabaptists in Europe and Mennonites throughout the world. Presented are people, movements, and places in their relation to Mennonites. A few of the many articles covered are Argentina, Arminianism, Baptism, Baptist, Brazil, Calvin, Church, Communion, Congo, Deaconess, Education, Farming, Furniture, Grebel, Hubmaier, Hymnology, Industry, Literature, Marriage, Publishers, Reedley, Ukraine, and Zurich.
The Mennonite Encyclopedia was jointly edited by historians and scholars of the Mennonite Church, General Conference of Mennonites, and Mennonite Brethren Church. More than 2,700 writers contributed articles to this reference work. Volume V includes updates on materials in the first four volumes plus nearly 1,000 new articles edited by Cornelius J. Dyck and Dennis D. Martin
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Mennonite Encyclopedia 2 (Reprinted)
$99.99Add to cartVolume 2 of the Mennonite Encyclopedia, containing entries D-H.
This gigantic resource covers the 435-year history of the faith, life, and culture of Anabaptists in Europe and Mennonites throughout the world. Presented are people, movements, and places in their relation to Mennonites. A few of the many articles covered are Argentina, Arminianism, Baptism, Baptist, Brazil, Calvin, Church, Communion, Congo, Deaconess, Education, Farming, Furniture, Grebel, Hubmaier, Hymnology, Industry, Literature, Marriage, Publishers, Reedley, Ukraine, and Zurich.
The Mennonite Encyclopedia was jointly edited by historians and scholars of the Mennonite Church, General Conference of Mennonites, and Mennonite Brethren Church. More than 2,700 writers contributed articles to this reference work. Volume V includes updates on materials in the first four volumes plus nearly 1,000 new articles edited by Cornelius J. Dyck and Dennis D. Martin.
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Human Body : Your Amazing Body As You’ve Never Seen It Before
$24.99Add to cartThe ultimate kids’ guide to the human body, with computer-generated 3-D imagery that shows them the body as they’ve never seen it before, from the award-winning publisher of Knowledge Encyclopedia.This visual encyclopedia includes astonishing, all-new 3-D artworks, offering a fascinating view of every part of the body from the skull to the heart and lungs to the joints and muscles, taking kids from head to toe. Supporting STEM education initiatives, all the body systems and structures are made easy to understand. Both the anatomy-how the body looks-and the physiology-how the body works-are visualized and explained with clear, engaging text, and the astonishing facts and figures revealed will keep young readers hooked on Human Body!With its bold visual approach, Human Body! is the perfect family reference on this subject.
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Arts : A Visual Encyclopedia
$19.99Add to cartThe most visual and comprehensive encyclopedia for children that charts the evolution of the world’s greatest cultural achievements in painting, sculpture, photography, music, and dance, supporting the arts in STEAM education.
Kids can trace the development of painting, from prehistoric cave drawings to the Mona Lisa to contemporary art; discover the evolution of sculpture, from the Great Sphinx at Giza to modern day abstract forms; find out about photography, from the early “camera obscura” to digital imagery; read the story of music, from classical and jazz to rock and roll; and put on their dancing shoes for some ballroom, ballet, modern dance, and more. Stunning images bring each subject to life, and clear text and annotations provide comprehensive, age-appropriate coverage.
Full of amazing facts, clear explanations, and awe-inspiring photography, The Arts: A Visual Encyclopedia is the essential introduction to the cultural world for children.
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Elements Book : A Visual Of The Periodic Table
$22.99Add to cartKids can go on a visual tour of the 118 chemical elements of the periodic table, from argon to zinc, in this one awesome volume packed with incredible images and fascinating facts.Cataloged by type, each element’s properties and atomic structure is explained. More than 1,000 full-color photographs showcase the natural forms of each element, as well as a wide range of unexpected everyday objects in which it is found, to make them relevant to a child’s world. How does a motorcycle utilize nitrogen? Which element can absorb harmful chemicals in water? Which famous landmark is made of copper? From hydrogen to sodium to nickel, kids will learn fun facts and be amazed.Supporting STEM education initiatives and designed in DK’s signature visual style, The Elements Book brings the periodic table to life.
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Picturepedia : An Encyclopedia On Every Page
$29.99Add to cartTen thousand stunning photographs and illustrations catalog the wonders of history, space, the natural world, and more in this ultimate resource for kids ages 9-12. Bringing together an amazing array of images to explain every topic under the sun-and beyond-this book has a mini-encyclopedia on every page.Picturepedia contains chapters on science and technology, nature, geography, culture, sports and hobbies, history, insects, musical instruments, spacecraft, world maps, famous discoveries, prehistoric life, and more. Every double-page spread contains a wealth of information on a given topic, with galleries, lists, sequences, facts, timelines, and much more, while every topic is illustrated with up to 100 photos, graphics, and illustrations.Perfect for gift giving, or adding to any home or school library, Picturepedia is a stimulating quick-reference that kids will come back to time and time again.
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Natures Healing Practices
$71.95Add to cartDr. Agatha Thrash has spent her career helping people improve their wellbeing thanks to her practical and natural approach to health. A board specialist in pathology, Dr. Thrash has written numerous books about the benefits of charcoal, hydrotherapy, and other home remedies and natural therapies. “Nature’s Healing Practices” is an extensive volume that contains a wealth of information drawn from Dr. Thrash’s books and her and her associates’ years of clinical experience. The book is divided into six sections: Conditions and Diseases, Home Emergencies, Natural Remedies, Herbal Remedies, Dietary Information, Supplemental Information. The first section-Conditions and Diseases-makes up the largest portion of the book and serves as a reference guide for a host of ailments from allergies, Alzheimer’s diseases, cancer, and cataracts to headaches, skin diseases, thyroid issues, and women’s conditions. Listed in alphabetical order, the various conditions feature case studies, background information, causes, and treatments, including herbal, hydrotherapy, exercise, and dietary suggestions. The rest of the sections provide valuable information how to treat bee stings and other minor home emergencies, how to administer hydrotherapy treatments, what herbs treat what ailments, and what foods to avoid and what foods to eat based on the condition you are battling.
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Natures Healing Practices
$62.95Add to cartDr. Agatha Thrash has spent her career helping people improve their wellbeing thanks to her practical and natural approach to health. A board specialist in pathology, Dr. Thrash has written numerous books about the benefits of charcoal, hydrotherapy, and other home remedies and natural therapies. “Nature’s Healing Practices” is an extensive volume that contains a wealth of information drawn from Dr. Thrash’s books and her and her associates’ years of clinical experience. The book is divided into six sections: Conditions and Diseases, Home Emergencies, Natural Remedies, Herbal Remedies, Dietary Information, Supplemental Information. The first section-Conditions and Diseases-makes up the largest portion of the book and serves as a reference guide for a host of ailments from allergies, Alzheimer’s diseases, cancer, and cataracts to headaches, skin diseases, thyroid issues, and women’s conditions. Listed in alphabetical order, the various conditions feature case studies, background information, causes, and treatments, including herbal, hydrotherapy, exercise, and dietary suggestions. The rest of the sections provide valuable information how to treat bee stings and other minor home emergencies, how to administer hydrotherapy treatments, what herbs treat what ailments, and what foods to avoid and what foods to eat based on the condition you are battling.
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Animal Book : A Visual Encyclopedia Of Life On Earth
$24.99Add to cartOur world is filled with extraordinary diversity, from amoebas to zebras, from tiny toadstools to giant oaks. The wonders of the natural world are on display in The Animal Book. This guide to life on our planet is packed full of information about creatures big and small. This tome is structured according to scientific classification, with straightforward explanations of more than 1,500 specimens, each stunningly photographed. A “tree of life” greets readers at the beginning of the book, charting the complex and interconnected relationships between species. Every plant and animal is presented in proportion, with in-depth spreads giving a sense of scale to each organism. Feature spreads that focus on a single specimen let children get up close and personal with the world’s most fascinating animals, making The Animal Book perfect not only for homework help but to satisfy kids’ curiosity about the wealth of living creatures that inhabit our planet.
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Encyclopedia Of The Stone Campbell Movement
$101.50Add to cartWith roots in British and American endeavors to restore apostolic Christianity, the Stone-Campbell Movement drew its inspiration from the independent efforts of nineteenth-century religious reformers Barton W. Stone and the father-son team of Thomas and Alexander Campbell. The union of these two movements in the 1830s and the growth of the new body thrust it into a place of significance in early nineteenth-century America, and it quickly spread to other parts of the English-speaking world.
From its beginnings the Movement has developed into one of the most vital and diverse Christian traditions in the world. Today it encompasses three major American communions — Churches of Christ, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and Christian Churches/Churches of Christ — as well as united churches in several other countries.
Over ten years in the making, The Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell Movement offers for the first time a sweeping historical and theological treatment of this complex, vibrant global communion. Written by more than 300 contributors, this major reference work contains over 700 original articles covering all of the significant individuals, events, places, and theological tenets that have shaped the Movement. Much more than simply a historical dictionary, this volume also constitutes an interpretive work reflecting historical consensus among Stone-Campbell scholars, even as it attempts to present a fair, representative picture of the rich heritage that is the Stone-Campbell Movement.
Scores of photographs and illustrations (many quite rare) enrich and enliven the text, and an extensive, carefully prepared index facilitates ready access to important information throughout the volume. The Encyclopedia of the Stone-Campbell Movement — a standard reference work for religious, academic, public, and personal libraries everywhere. Features of this encyclopedia:
Presents over 700 articles on the people, events, churches, and beliefs that comprise the Stone-Campbell tradition
Provides cutting-edge commentary on current topics of discussion as well as basic historical knowledge
Written by more than 300 scholars from across the Stone-Campbell Movement
Enlivened with photographs and illustrations (some quite rare) from around the world Includes an extensive index for rapid reference -
Augustine Through The Ages
$107.50Add to cartProviding the first full encyclopedic handling of the thought and influence of St. Augustine of Hippo, editor Fitzgerald (Augustinian Patristic Inst., Rome; editor of Augustinian Studies for Villanova Univ.) and four associate editors supply a much-needed reference for this major patristic figure in the development of Western religious thought. Over 140 scholars have supplied more than 400 articles ranging generally from 200 to 2000 words on double-column pages. Each article is signed, and most contain bibliographies citing both older and more recent scholarship. Topics range from the general (“Anthropology,” “Archaeology,” “Love,” “Time”) to the specific (personal names, places, and Latin titles). A foreword by Jaroslav Pelikan was not seen by this reviewer; nor were the subject and name indexes. Because Augustine’s own life appears not under his name but under “Life, Cultures and Controversies of Augustine,” the index quality will be especially important for mining content. The inclusion of maps and illustrations would have been a plus. Recommended for academic and seminary libraries and public library collections where there is demand.
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Concise Encyclopedia Of Preaching
$58.00Add to cartThe Concise Encyclopedia of Preaching is the most comprehensive reference work on preaching available in the English language. No other book so richly combines concerns for the practice of preaching with theological themes and historical tradition. Its scope ranges from the technical tasks of sermon preparation to thoughtful essays on such topics as narrative preaching, African American preaching, style, and prophetic preaching, as well as a host of issues that are shaping and challenging the contemporary pulpit. Also included are essays that explore the life and work of the church’s most influential preachers, including such diverse figures as St. Augustine, Sojourner Truth, and Fulton Sheen.
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Encyclopedia Of The Reformed Faith
$72.00Add to cartMore than two hundred international scholars from a variety of denominations contribute to this outstanding, one-volume reference book. Comprehensive in scope, it stresses the importance of events, persons, and theological concepts that have been significant to the Reformed tradition.
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Mennonite Encyclopedia 5
$99.99Add to cartPurchase Volume 5 of the Mennonite Encyclopedia, containing updates on materials in the first four volumes plus nearly 1,000 new articles edited by Cornelius J. Dyck and Dennis D. Martin.
This gigantic resource covers the 435-year history of the faith, life, and culture of Anabaptists in Europe and Mennonites throughout the world. Presented are people, movements, and places in their relation to Mennonites. A few of the many articles covered are Argentina, Arminianism, Baptism, Baptist, Brazil, Calvin, Church, Communion, Congo, Deaconess, Education, Farming, Furniture, Grebel, Hubmaier, Hymnology, Industry, Literature, Marriage, Publishers, Reedley, Ukraine, and Zurich.
The Mennonite Encyclopedia was jointly edited by historians and scholars of the Mennonite Church, General Conference of Mennonites, and Mennonite Brethren Church. More than 2,700 writers contributed articles to this reference work.
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Mennonite Encyclopedia 4
$99.99Add to cartVolume 4 of the Mennonite Encyclopedia, containing entries O-Z.
This gigantic resource covers the 435-year history of the faith, life, and culture of Anabaptists in Europe and Mennonites throughout the world. Presented are people, movements, and places in their relation to Mennonites. A few of the many articles covered are Argentina, Arminianism, Baptism, Baptist, Brazil, Calvin, Church, Communion, Congo, Deaconess, Education, Farming, Furniture, Grebel, Hubmaier, Hymnology, Industry, Literature, Marriage, Publishers, Reedley, Ukraine, and Zurich.
The Mennonite Encyclopedia was jointly edited by historians and scholars of the Mennonite Church, General Conference of Mennonites, and Mennonite Brethren Church. More than 2,700 writers contributed articles to this reference work. Volume V includes updates on materials in the first four volumes plus nearly 1,000 new articles edited by Cornelius J. Dyck and Dennis D. Martin.
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Mennonite Encyclopedia 1
$99.99Add to cartCovers the 435 year history of their faith, life, and culture of Anabaptists in Europe and Mennonites throughout the world. Presented are people, movements, and places in their relation to Mennonites. A few of the many articles covered are Argentina, Armionianism, Baptism, Baptist, Brazil, Calvin, Church, Communion, Congo, Deaconess, Education, farming, Furniture, Grebel, Hubmaier, hymnology, industry, Literature, Marriage, Publishers Reedley, Ukraine, and Zurich. The Mennonite Encyclopedia was jointly edited by historians and scholars of the Mennonites Brethren Church. More than 2,700 writers contributed articles to this reference work. Volume 5 includes updates on materials in the first four volumes polus nearly 1,000 new articles edited by Cornelius J. Dyck and Dennis D. Martin. Vol1