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Pre-Owned Called to Freedom: Why You Can Be Christian and Libertarian Paperback

Our books are pre-loved which means they have been read before. We carefully check all our books and believe them to be in a - USED - VERY GOOD Condition condition. If you re not completely satisfied please get in touch & we ll be happy to help.... more

Why Would Anyone Join the Mormon Church? (Hardcover)

You may have been approached by Mormon missionaries or have neighbors who belong to the Mormon church but how much do you really know about our country s fastest-growing Christian denomination? Why are they called Mormons? Do they believe in the... more

Clinicians in Court : A Guide to Subpoenas Depositions Testifying and Everything Else You Need to Know (Edition 3) (Paperback)

This trusted authoritative reference for mental health clinicians and students is now in a thoroughly revised third edition. Using vivid case scenarios Allan Edward Barsky explains when and why clinicians may be called to participate in legal... more

Greek Democracy and the Junta: Regime Crisis and the Failed Transition of 1973 (Hardcover)

During the dictatorship of the Colonels in Greece there was an attempt at self-transformation into some form of civilian rule in 1973: the so-called Markezinis experiment named after the politician who assumed the task of heading the transition... more

Touched by Fire : The Life Death and Mythic Afterlife of George Armstrong Custer (Paperback)

For more than a century Americans have been captivated by the legend of General George Armstrong Custer. But the various truths of Custer s life and last stand prove elusive. Why are we so taken with the myth and the so-called mystery behind the... more

Pre-Owned L Is for Land of Living Skies: A Saskatchewan Alphabet (Hardcover) 1585364908 9781585364909

Why is Saskatoon called the Bridge City ? Who were the first inhabitants of Saskatchewan? Where can you find rare plants such as the Prickly Pear Cactus and the Gumbo Evening Primrose? Discover the answers to these questions along with other facts... more

St. Catherine of Siena : The Story of the Girl Who Saw Saints in the Sky (Paperback)

Why does God work in mysterious ways? One of the greatest saints ever to live Catherine of Siena is mostly known for inspiring the pope to return to Rome from France but her story begins as a young woman who thinks she is called to be a hermit! How... more

Why Men?: A Human History of Violence and Inequality (Hardcover)

How did humans a species that evolved to be cooperative and egalitarian develop societies of enforced inequality? Why did our ancestors create patriarchal power and warfare? Did it have to be this way? Elites have always called hierarchy and... more

Give Me One Good Reason to Buy: How to Identify and Sell Your Unique Sizzle (Paperback)

Your customers are called on by hundreds of companies trying to sell them... Here is the key question you should always be prepared to answer... Give me one good reason why I should talk to you? Do you have one? If not let s get to work on yours. more

Weird but True: Weird But True! Know-It-All: U.S. Government (Hardcover)

This guide to U.S. politics features surprising stories hidden history and clear explanations of how our government works--plus loads of weird but true facts! Why is the president called the commander-in-chief ? And did you know that during a... more

Pre-Owned Why Christianity Must Change or Die: A Bishop Speaks to Believers in Exile a New Reformation of the Church s Faith & Practice (Hardcover) 0060675322 9780060675325

Bishop Spong has Long Been American Christianity s premier liberal voice. But while he has called upon Christians to confront issues ranging from the role of women in the church to the perils of fundamentalism he has never before drawn his audacious... more

Healing the Gospel (Hardcover)

Description: Why did Jesus have to die? Was it to appease a wrathful God s demand for punishment? Does that mean Jesus died to save us from God? How could someone ever truly love or trust a God like that? How can that ever be called Good News ? It s... more

Food Products S What Happened to Recess and Why Are Our Children Struggling in Kindergarten? (Paperback)

Standards and high-stakes testing issues create strange bedfellows: Many conservative parents are against the tests on the grounds of too much federal intrusion and too many liberal agendas in the content; so-called liberal parents object to the... more

Routledge Critical Thinkers Paul de Man (Paperback)

Paul de Man s work is key to the American deconstruction movement and to the so-called political turn in critical theory. Seventeen years after his death his works continue to arouse violent reactions among critics. This book explains why de Man is... more

God Are You Listening? : Hearing His Voice Through Forgiveness & Faith (Hardcover)

Why is this happening to me? God can you hear me? Hello are you there? Have you ever called out to God and felt abandoned empty forsaken? Jesus did. On the day of his crucifixion Jesus cried out those very sentiments. God why have you forsaken me?... more

Death Comes to the Rector (Paperback) by David Q Hall

The Rev. Dr. Daniel Henricks is shocked to learn that the police have called his best friend s death on Easter Sunday morning a suicide leaving Danny with unanswered questions. Why would Episcopal pastor Dr. Bill Brand take his own life on the eve... more

Law and Development of Middle-Income Countries: Avoiding the Middle-Income Trap (Hardcover)

In 1960 there were 101 middle-income countries. By 2008 only thirteen of these had become high-income countries. Why do so many middle-income countries fail to develop after a promising start becoming mired in the so-called middle-income trap? This... more

Why Does It Have to Hurt?: The Meaning of Christian Suffering (Paperback)

What purpose does suffering serve in my life? Is God all-powerful? Isn t he loving and good particularly toward his children? We all experience suffering some of us more than others. In fact if you re a Christian you ve been called to suffer with... more

Those Amazing Animals: Those Excellent Eagles (Paperback)

Why is it called the Bald Eagle? What do eagles eat? How strong are eagles? How well can an eagle see? How fast can an eagle fly? Where in the world do eagles live? more

Wonder World Kids: The Mystery of the Dancing Horses (Paperback)

Ten-year-old Lilly Cook is frantic! Her parents the world-famous veterinarians have been called to Austria to help the dancing white horses the Lipizzaner. These royal animals are acting strangely and nobody knows why. Lilly and her eight-year-old... more

The True Story of Murphy Ranch (Paperback)

Mysterious ruins north of Los Angeles on public land called Murphy Ranch have spawned an urban legend that they were Nazi-inspired. No one ever asked the people who had lived there whether this was true or why they had built the place. Yet the story... more

The Abc of the Federal Reserve System : Why the Federal Reserve System Was Called into Being the Main Features of Its Organization and How It Works / Kemmerer Edwin Walter (1918) [Leather Bound]

Leatherbound edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. Reprinted from 1918 edition. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr d reprint. Illustrations Index if any are... more

The History of the Herculean Straits Now Called the Straits of Gibraltar : ... by Lieutenant Colonel Thomas James ... Volume 2 of 2 (Paperback)

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution Gale initiated a... more

Two Treatises : Containing Reasons Why the People Called Quakers Do Not Pay Tythes and Other Ecclesiastical Impositions. (Paperback)

Title: Two treatises: containing reasons why the people called Quakers do not pay tythes and other ecclesiastical impositions. Author: John Gough Publisher: Gale Sabin Americana Description: Based on Joseph Sabin s famed bibliography Bibliotheca... more

The Wailing Wind (Audiobook)

Nothing had seemed complicated about the old Golden Calf case. A con game had gone sour. Wealthy old Wiley Denton had shot the swindler called the police confessed and done his short prison time. No mystery there. Except why did the rich man s bride... more

But Why Are You Called a Christian? : An Introduction to the Heidelberg Catechism

But Why Are You Called a Christian? : An Introduction to the Heidelberg Catechism more

Cuddles First Adventure (Paperback)

Cuddles is the most loved toy rabbit in the world. But what happens when he gets separated from the little girl who loves him so much? How will he get back to her? And indeed why was he called away in the first place? This is a delightful story... more

Pre-Owned Who Conducted the Underground Railroad?: And Other Questions about the Path to Freedom (Paperback) 0439025249 9780439025249

When slaves escaped on the Underground Railroad they didn t buy tickets. And they didn t even ride on a train! Do you know why it was called the Underground Railroad? And did you know that the Civil War was not fought just to free the slaves? This... more

The Ancient Truths of the Shang Dynasty Chinese Ancient History Grade 5 Children s Ancient History (Paperback)

The Shang was China s first dynasty. In this book you will read about the location of the Shang dynasty why it was called as the period of great innovation and the influence of art and religion. The study of ancient truths will help boost your... more

The Immoral Majority : Why Evangelicals Chose Political Power over Christian Values 9780062797087 Used / Pre-owned

Now a National Bestseller! Evangelicals are losing the culture war. What if it s their fault In 2016 writer and filmmaker Ben Howe found himself disillusioned with the religious movement he d always called home. In the pursuit of electoral victory... more

Ranald S. Mackenzie on the Texas Frontier (Paperback)

Once called the Fighting Colonel of the Texas frontier Ranald S. Mackenzie in the brief years of his career through the 1870s and early 1880s secured that land for the surging wave of settlers who turned the wilderness into a place of cattle ranches... more

Women s Studies at York Women and Revivalism in the West: Choosing Fundamentalism in a Liberal Democracy (Hardcover)

Why do some Western women choose to join Christian and Islamic revivalist movements in the present day? Revivalist religions (often called fundamentalist ) have a reputation for the policing of gender boundaries and roles and the blanket subjugation... more

Hinduism A Blending of Beliefs Ancient Religions Books Grade 6 Children s Religion Books (Hardcover)

This time learn about the history of Hinduism and how it rose to be an important wold religion. Read about its beginnings in the Indus River Valley following the arrival of the Aryans. Why is it called the blending of beliefs? What beliefs of the... more

The Lord s Prayer : Jesus the Teacher Jesus the Answer (Hardcover)

Why the Lord s Prayer is called by that title is obvious: it is the only prayer that our Lord taught His disciples to pray. Coming from the Lord Himself who came to do His Father s will (John 4:34) the Lord s Prayer is a supreme expression of God s... more

Atia : Bronze Age Warrior

If this true story is about Otzi the Ice Man a scientific celebrity who was found perfectly preserved in the mountains of Central Europe then why is this novel being called Atia the Bronze Age Warrior ? The answer is a simple one! Rather than fight... more

Participatory Islamic Finance: Ideals Contemporary Practices and Innovations (Hardcover)

Participation in risk and reward as an alternate to conventional risk-transfer finance is important for achieving the higher ethical objectives of Islamic finance called maqasid al shariah and responsible finance in general. That is why... more

Routledge Studies in First World War His Military Service Tribunals and Boards in the Great War: Determining the Fate of Britain s and New Zealand s Conscripts (Paperback)

While a plethora of studies have discussed why so many men decided to volunteer for the army during the Great War the experiences of those who were called up under conscription have received relatively little scrutiny. Even when the implementation... more

Retirement Roots: A Christian Plan For Everyday Life In Retirement (Paperback)

I felt called to write this bible study because after twenty years as a financial professional I realized the traditional retirement planning process is backwards and is the reason why so many people not only fail but often ruin their relationships... more