Random House New Releases - Religion - Christianity - Theology - Apologetics

Clear Winter Nights by Trevin Wax

2013-09-17T00:30:00-05:00

Clear Winter Nights A Journey into Truth, Doubt, and What Comes After
Written by Trevin Wax

Hardcover, 160 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Theology; Religion - Christianity - Theology - Apologetics | $13.99 | 978-1-60142-494-5 (1-60142-494-9)

Clear Winter Nights by Trevin Wax

2013-09-17T00:30:00-05:00

Clear Winter Nights A Journey into Truth, Doubt, and What Comes After
Written by Trevin Wax

eBook, 160 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Theology; Religion - Christianity - Theology - Apologetics | $9.99 | 978-1-60142-495-2 (1-60142-495-7)

The Lotus and the Cross by Ravi Zacharias

2012-04-18T00:30:00-05:00

The Lotus and the Cross Jesus Talks with Buddha
Written by Ravi Zacharias

eBook | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Christianity - Theology - Apologetics; Religion - Comparative Religion | $8.99 | 978-1-58860-114-8 (1-58860-114-5)

Have you ever wondered what Jesus would say to Mohammed? Or Buddha? Or Oscar Wilde? Maybe you have a friend who practices another religion or admires a more contemporary figure. Drop in on a conversation between Jesus and some well-known individuals whose search for the meaning of life took them in many directions -- and influenced millions. Popular scholar Ravi Zacharias sets a captivating scene in this first in the intriguing Conversations with Jesus books. Through dialogue between Christ and Gautama Buddha that reveals Jesus' warm, impassioned concern for all people, God's true nature is explored. It's a well-priced, eBook version that you will enjoy owning.

Skeptics Answered by James Kennedy

2011-10-05T00:30:00-05:00

Skeptics Answered
Written by Dr. James Kennedy

eBook, 208 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christianity - Theology - Apologetics; Religion - Theology; Religion - Christianity | $15.99 | 978-0-307-80706-9 (0-307-80706-1)

In this book, D. James Kennedy takes on some of the most-asked questions regarding the validity of the Christian faith and provides factual, well-reasoned answers. In clear, unassuming language, Dr. Kennedy examines the reliability of the Bible, the nature of God, and Christian faith in the face of life's harsh realities. Skeptics Answered affirms the faith of Christians everywhere and is ideal for both personal and group study. In addition, it makes an excellent gift for any non-believer who, as a matter of intellectual integrity, is willing to consider the clear evidence for the Christian faith

From the Hardcover edition.

A Day with a Perfect Stranger by David Gregory

2011-07-19T00:30:00-05:00

A Day with a Perfect Stranger
Written by David Gregory

Trade Paperback, 112 pages | WaterBrook Press | Religion - Christian Life; Fiction - Christian; Religion - Christianity - Theology - Apologetics | $9.99 | 978-0-307-73018-3 (0-307-73018-2)

The conversation continues.

What if a stranger knew you better than you know yourself?

Exasperated by her husband’s sudden new obsession with Jesus, Mattie Cominsky views an out-of-town business trip as a welcome opportunity to reflect on their marriage—and to decide if it’s time to put an end to this painfully unrewarding relationship.

Aboard the plane, Mattie is relieved to find herself seated next to a passenger who shares her scorn for religion. After she confides her husband’s unexpected turn, their conversation soon leads to a fascinating exploration of spirituality, God, and the quest for meaningful connection.

Mattie’s skepticism softens under the perceptive insights of this stranger, and she finds herself confronting the unspoken longings of her soul. As his comments touch on personal issues he couldn’t possibly know about, she begins to wonder if she’s misjudged not only Nick but also the God he now claims to believe in.

Dinner with a Perfect Stranger by David Gregory

2011-07-19T00:30:00-05:00

Dinner with a Perfect Stranger An Invitation Worth Considering
Written by David Gregory

Trade Paperback, 128 pages | WaterBrook Press | Religion - Christian Life; Fiction - Christian; Religion - Christianity - Theology - Apologetics | $9.99 | 978-0-307-73009-1 (0-307-73009-3)

You are Invited to a Dinner with Jesus of Nazareth

The mysterious envelope arrives on Nick Cominsky’s desk amid a stack of credit card applications and business-related junk mail. Although his seventy-hour workweek has already eaten into his limited family time, Nick can’t pass up the opportunity to see what kind of plot his colleagues have hatched…

The normally confident, cynical Nick soon finds himself thrown off-balance, drawn into an intriguing conversation with a baffling man who comfortably discusses everything from world religions to the existence of heaven and hell. And this man who calls himself Jesus also seems to know a disturbing amount about Nick’s personal life.
…………..

“You’re bored, Nick. You were made for more than this. You’re worried about God stealing your fun, but you’ve got it backwards.… There’s no adventure like being joined to the Creator of the universe.” He leaned back off the table. “And your first mission would be to let him guide you out of the mess you’re in at work.”
………….

As the evening progresses, their conversation touches on life, God, meaning, pain, faith, and doubt—and it seems that having Dinner with a Perfect Stranger may change Nick’s life forever.

Hell, Rob Bell, and What Happens When People Die by Bobby Conway

2011-06-24T00:30:00-05:00

Hell, Rob Bell, and What Happens When People Die
Written by Bobby Conway

eBook, 64 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christianity - Theology - Apologetics; Religion - Christian Life - Death, Grief, Bereavement; Religion - Christian Theology - Process | $3.99 | 978-1-60142-407-5 (1-60142-407-8)

Love Wins, the controversial bestselling book by Rob Bell, attempted to answer this question, which troubles nonbelievers and believers alike. Because Bell challenged traditional, orthodox Christian views of hell and the afterlife, many were left asking: “Are his ideas as reliable and hopeful as they sound? What does the Bible really say about hell?”

In Hell, Rob Bell, and What Happens When People Die, Bobby Conway, a recognized authority on Christian apologetics, brings clarity to these serious life and death issues. “Love really does win,” according to Conway, “but it’s through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.”

Based on a thorough examination of Scripture and a careful analysis of Rob Bell’s propositions, Conway delivers a compelling and concise explanation of hell, the afterlife, and a loving God. The conclusion: Everyone who believes and trusts in Christ has no need to fear the anguish of hell but can confidently anticipate the eternal joy of heaven.

The Lotus and the Cross by Ravi Zacharias

2010-11-02T00:30:00-05:00

The Lotus and the Cross Jesus Talks with Buddha
Written by Ravi Zacharias

Trade Paperback, 96 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Christianity - Theology - Apologetics; Religion - Comparative Religion | $11.99 | 978-1-60142-318-4 (1-60142-318-7)

New Birth or Rebirth? by Ravi Zacharias

2010-11-02T00:30:00-05:00

New Birth or Rebirth? Jesus Talks with Krishna
Written by Ravi Zacharias

Ultimate truth. The destiny of souls. The individual heart. Can Krishna and Jesus agree on anything?

This is what Subramaniam, a real-life Hindu of the twentieth century, wonders as he enters a fictitious conversation between two religious figures who have changed the lives of millions. As Jesus and Krishna respond to each other’s view of life and the afterlife, they speak words straight from the texts of Christianity and Hinduism and straight into the soul.

Subramaniam asks Jesus and Krishna hard questions about faith. Meanwhile, a fictional character, Richard, eavesdrops, asking himself the most important question of all:

Does it really matter what I believe?

From the Hardcover edition.

The Goodness of God by Randy Alcorn

2010-08-10T00:30:00-05:00

The Goodness of God Assurance of Purpose in the Midst of Suffering
Written by Randy Alcorn

eBook, 96 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Christianity - Theology - Apologetics; Religion - Christian Life - Death, Grief, Bereavement | $10.99 | 978-1-60142-353-5 (1-60142-353-5)

Through Pain and Tears…
Finding a Way to God’s Heart

For those times when we’re wounded by broken trust, assaulted by disease, or victimized by evil—or when we’re crushed to see such things happen to people we love—Randy Alcorn offers something solid to hold onto.

In this specially focused condensation of Alcorn’s If God Is Good…: Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil, we’re continually guided into a deeper glimpse of God’s loving ways and higher purposes—the very things we’re often most blinded to whenever we battle pain and anguish.

Alcorn avoids superficial or sentimental responses, and instead presses forward boldly to explore all the troubling doubts and questions that agitate within us when we confront suffering and evil.

The issues are far from simple, the answers far from easy—but Alcorn shows how the way of suffering—a path that Jesus himself followed more than anyone else—can ultimately become a journey into wholeness and even logic-defying joy.

From the Hardcover edition.

The Goodness of God by Randy Alcorn

2010-08-10T00:30:00-05:00

The Goodness of God Assurance of Purpose in the Midst of Suffering
Written by Randy Alcorn

Hardcover, 128 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Christianity - Theology - Apologetics; Religion - Christian Life - Death, Grief, Bereavement | $12.99 | 978-1-60142-343-6 (1-60142-343-8)

If God Is Good: Why Do We Hurt? by Randy Alcorn

2010-05-18T00:30:00-05:00

If God Is Good: Why Do We Hurt?
Written by Randy Alcorn

eBook, 64 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Christianity - Theology - Apologetics; Religion - Christian Life - Death, Grief, Bereavement | $1.99 | 978-1-60142-352-8 (1-60142-352-7)

The encouragement we crave—when we’re most in need

Out of the deepest hurts of the human condition, Randy Alcorn brings into clear focus our most pressing questions about evil and suffering—including those that wrench our souls when we or someone we love is victimized by evil or assaulted by disease.
He faces these questions with seasoned sensitivity, skillful insight, and a heart of compassion. He dodges none of the difficulties, and never lapses into platitudes, hand-wringing, or oversimplification.
On this troubling but inescapable topic, you’ll find frank acknowledgment of the inherent limitations that set humanity apart from the God who has none. There’s also generous, real encouragement that brings God nearer in our understanding when we need His comfort the most. And amid our heavy doubts and swirling confusion on this topic, Randy Alcorn points us ultimately toward Jesus as “the only answer bigger than the questions.”

If God Is Good: Why Do We Hurt? by Randy Alcorn

2010-05-18T00:30:00-05:00

If God Is Good: Why Do We Hurt? 10-Pack
Written by Randy Alcorn

Trade Paperback, 80 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Christianity - Theology - Apologetics; Religion - Christian Life - Death, Grief, Bereavement | $19.90 | 978-1-60142-341-2 (1-60142-341-1)

Special 10-pack, ideal for church giveaways, grief support group members, or individual gifting to a loved one

The encouragement we crave—when we’re most in need

Out of the deepest hurts of the human condition, Randy Alcorn brings into clear focus our most pressing questions about evil and suffering—including those that wrench our souls when we or someone we love is victimized by evil or assaulted by disease.
He faces these questions with seasoned sensitivity, skillful insight, and a heart of compassion. He dodges none of the difficulties, and never lapses into platitudes, hand-wringing, or oversimplification.
On this troubling but inescapable topic, you’ll find frank acknowledgment of the inherent limitations that set humanity apart from the God who has none. There’s also generous, real encouragement that brings God nearer in our understanding when we need His comfort the most. And amid our heavy doubts and swirling confusion on this topic, Randy Alcorn points us ultimately toward Jesus as “the only answer bigger than the questions.”

New Birth or Rebirth? by Ravi Zacharias

2010-03-31T00:30:00-05:00

New Birth or Rebirth? Jesus Talks with Krishna
Written by Ravi Zacharias

eBook, 96 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Christianity - Theology - Apologetics; Religion - Comparative Religion | $9.99 | 978-0-307-56141-1 (0-307-56141-0)

Sense and Sensuality by Ravi Zacharias

2010-01-05T00:30:00-05:00

Sense and Sensuality Jesus Talks to Oscar Wilde on the Pursuit of Pleasure
Written by Ravi Zacharias

eBook | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Christianity - Theology - Apologetics; Religion - Comparative Religion | $11.99 | 978-1-60142-333-7 (1-60142-333-0)

WHY versus WHY NOT?

Why did God place us in a world full of pleasures if we aren’t meant to pursue them all?

In an imaginative dialogue, Oscar Wilde asks Jesus Christ to respond to this question about critical lifestyle choices. Their talk vividly illustrates the arguments for both sensual pleasure-seeking and moral moderation.

Playwright, dramatist, poet, critic—Wilde openly defied the mores of Victorian society. His literary repartee fueled an “if it feels good, do it” humanistic philosophy that is still prevalent in the world today.

SO WHAT does JESUS SAY?

From the Trade Paperback edition.

The Lamb and the Fuhrer by Ravi Zacharias

2009-10-27T00:30:00-05:00

The Lamb and the Fuhrer Jesus Talks with Hitler
Written by Ravi Zacharias

ADOLF HITLER
Evil. Hatred. Pride. Destruction.

JESUS CHRIST
Peace. Love. Humility. Life.

WHAT COULD THEY POSSIBLY HAVE TO TALK ABOUT?

In this compelling dialogue, two men of contrasting values meet face-to-face. They address fundamental issues of life and death, the evil of violence in light of the value of human life, and the timeless search for unity in diversity. Dietrich Bonhoeffer, the German pastor Hitler ordered hanged, joins in and the heat intensifies when the three begin to weigh the value of relationships, love, and forgiveness.

You won't want to miss this imaginative discourse that will take you inside the mind of one of the most brutal tyrants of all time. . . and the very God who made him.

If God Is Good by Randy Alcorn

2009-09-15T00:30:00-05:00

If God Is Good Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil
Written by Randy Alcorn

Hardcover, 528 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Christianity - Theology - Apologetics; Religion - Christian Life - Death, Grief, Bereavement | $24.99 | 978-1-60142-132-6 (1-60142-132-X)

Every one of us will experience suffering. Many of us are experiencing it now. As we have seen in recent years, evil is real in our world, present and close to each one of us.

In such difficult times, suffering and evil beg questions about God--Why would an all-good and all-powerful God create a world full of evil and suffering? And then, how can there be a God if suffering and evil exist?

These are ancient questions, but also modern ones as well. Atheists such as Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens, and even former believers like Bart Ehrman answer the question simply: The existence of suffering and evil proves there is no God.

In this captivating new book, best-selling author Randy Alcorn challenges the logic of disbelief, and brings a fresh, realistic, and thoroughly biblical insight to the issues these important questions raise.

Alcorn offers insights from his conversations with men and women whose lives have been torn apart by suffering, and yet whose faith in God burns brighter than ever. He reveals the big picture of who God is and what God is doing in the world–now and forever. And he equips you to share your faith more clearly and genuinely in this world of pain and fear.

"As he did in his best-selling book, Heaven, Randy Alcorn delves deep into a profound subject, and through compelling stories, provocative questions and answers, and keen biblical understanding, he brings assurance and hope to all."
-Publishers Weekly

If God Is Good by Randy Alcorn

2009-09-15T00:30:00-05:00

If God Is Good Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil
Written by Randy Alcorn

eBook, 432 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Christianity - Theology - Apologetics; Religion - Christian Life - Death, Grief, Bereavement | $13.99 | 978-1-60142-254-5 (1-60142-254-7)

The Grace and Truth Paradox by Randy Alcorn

2009-06-24T00:30:00-05:00

The Grace and Truth Paradox Responding with Christlike Balance
Written by Randy Alcorn

eBook, 96 pages | Multnomah Books | Religion - Christian Life - Spiritual Growth; Religion - Christianity - Theology - Apologetics; Religion - Christian Life | $10.99 | 978-0-307-56469-6 (0-307-56469-X)

Christians trying to model their lives after Jesus may find that He gets buried under lists, rules, and formulas. Now bestselling author Randy Alcorn offers a simple two-point checklist for Christlikeness based on John 1:14. The test consists of balancing grace and truth, equally and unapologetically. Grace without truth deceives people, and ceases to be grace. Truth without grace crushes people, and ceases to be truth. Alcorn shows the reader how to show the world Jesus -- offering grace instead of the world's apathy and tolerance, offering truth instead of the world's relativism and deception.

Grace or Truth…or Both?

Truth without grace breeds self-righteousness and crushing legalism.

Grace without truth breeds deception and moral compromise.

Is it possible to embrace both in balance?

Jesus did.

Randy Alcorn offers a simple yet profound two-point checklist of Christlikeness. “In the end,” says Alcorn, “we don’t need grace or truth. We need grace and truth. And for people to see Jesus in us, they must see both.”

From the Hardcover edition.

I Sold My Soul on eBay by Hemant Mehta

2009-02-19T00:30:00-05:00

I Sold My Soul on eBay Viewing Faith through an Atheist's Eyes
Written by Hemant Mehta

eBook, 224 pages | WaterBrook Press | Religion - Christian Life; Religion - Christianity - Theology - Apologetics | $10.99 | 978-0-307-49949-3 (0-307-49949-9)

Unique insights from an atheist’s Sunday-morning odyssey

When Hemant Mehta was a teenager he stopped believing in God, but he never lost his interest in religion. Mehta is “the eBay atheist,” the nonbeliever who auctioned off the opportunity for the winning bidder to send him to church. The auction winner was Jim Henderson, a former pastor and author of Evangelism Without Additives. Since then, Mehta has visited a variety of church services–posting his insightful critiques on the Internet and spawning a positive, ongoing dialogue between atheists and believers.

I Sold My Soul on eBay tells how and why Mehta became an atheist and features his latest church critiques, including descriptions of his visits to some of the best-known churches in the country. His observations will surprise and challenge you, revealing how the church comes across to those outside the faith. Who better than a nonbeliever to offer an eye-opening assessment of how the gospel is being presented–and the elements that enhance or detract from the presentation.

Mehta announced prior to his churchgoing odyssey that he would watch for any signs of God’s existence. After spending Sunday mornings in some of the nation’s leading churches, what happened to the man who sold his soul on eBay? Did attending church change his lack of belief? The answers can be found inside.

From the Trade Paperback edition.

Random House New Releases - Religion - Christianity - Theology - Apologetics

Clear Winter Nights by Trevin Wax

Clear Winter Nights A Journey into Truth, Doubt, and What Comes AfterWritten by Trevin Wax

Clear Winter Nights by Trevin Wax

Clear Winter Nights A Journey into Truth, Doubt, and What Comes AfterWritten by Trevin Wax

The Lotus and the Cross by Ravi Zacharias

The Lotus and the Cross Jesus Talks with BuddhaWritten by Ravi Zacharias

Skeptics Answered by James Kennedy

Skeptics Answered Written by Dr. James Kennedy

A Day with a Perfect Stranger by David Gregory

A Day with a Perfect Stranger Written by David Gregory

Dinner with a Perfect Stranger by David Gregory

Dinner with a Perfect Stranger An Invitation Worth ConsideringWritten by David Gregory

Hell, Rob Bell, and What Happens When People Die by Bobby Conway

Hell, Rob Bell, and What Happens When People Die Written by Bobby Conway

The Lotus and the Cross by Ravi Zacharias

The Lotus and the Cross Jesus Talks with BuddhaWritten by Ravi Zacharias

New Birth or Rebirth? by Ravi Zacharias

New Birth or Rebirth? Jesus Talks with KrishnaWritten by Ravi Zacharias

The Goodness of God by Randy Alcorn

The Goodness of God Assurance of Purpose in the Midst of SufferingWritten by Randy Alcorn

The Goodness of God by Randy Alcorn

The Goodness of God Assurance of Purpose in the Midst of SufferingWritten by Randy Alcorn

If God Is Good: Why Do We Hurt? by Randy Alcorn

If God Is Good: Why Do We Hurt? Written by Randy Alcorn

If God Is Good: Why Do We Hurt? by Randy Alcorn

If God Is Good: Why Do We Hurt? 10-PackWritten by Randy Alcorn

New Birth or Rebirth? by Ravi Zacharias

New Birth or Rebirth? Jesus Talks with KrishnaWritten by Ravi Zacharias

Sense and Sensuality by Ravi Zacharias

Sense and Sensuality Jesus Talks to Oscar Wilde on the Pursuit of PleasureWritten by Ravi Zacharias

The Lamb and the Fuhrer by Ravi Zacharias

The Lamb and the Fuhrer Jesus Talks with HitlerWritten by Ravi Zacharias

If God Is Good by Randy Alcorn

If God Is Good Faith in the Midst of Suffering and EvilWritten by Randy Alcorn

If God Is Good by Randy Alcorn

If God Is Good Faith in the Midst of Suffering and EvilWritten by Randy Alcorn

The Grace and Truth Paradox by Randy Alcorn

The Grace and Truth Paradox Responding with Christlike BalanceWritten by Randy Alcorn

I Sold My Soul on eBay by Hemant Mehta

I Sold My Soul on eBay Viewing Faith through an Atheist's EyesWritten by Hemant Mehta

Clear Winter Nights A Journey into Truth, Doubt, and What Comes After
Written by Trevin Wax

Clear Winter Nights A Journey into Truth, Doubt, and What Comes After
Written by Trevin Wax

The Lotus and the Cross Jesus Talks with Buddha
Written by Ravi Zacharias

Skeptics Answered
Written by Dr. James Kennedy

A Day with a Perfect Stranger
Written by David Gregory

Dinner with a Perfect Stranger An Invitation Worth Considering
Written by David Gregory

Hell, Rob Bell, and What Happens When People Die
Written by Bobby Conway

The Lotus and the Cross Jesus Talks with Buddha
Written by Ravi Zacharias

New Birth or Rebirth? Jesus Talks with Krishna
Written by Ravi Zacharias

The Goodness of God Assurance of Purpose in the Midst of Suffering
Written by Randy Alcorn

The Goodness of God Assurance of Purpose in the Midst of Suffering
Written by Randy Alcorn

If God Is Good: Why Do We Hurt?
Written by Randy Alcorn

If God Is Good: Why Do We Hurt? 10-Pack
Written by Randy Alcorn

New Birth or Rebirth? Jesus Talks with Krishna
Written by Ravi Zacharias

Sense and Sensuality Jesus Talks to Oscar Wilde on the Pursuit of Pleasure
Written by Ravi Zacharias

The Lamb and the Fuhrer Jesus Talks with Hitler
Written by Ravi Zacharias

If God Is Good Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil
Written by Randy Alcorn

If God Is Good Faith in the Midst of Suffering and Evil
Written by Randy Alcorn

The Grace and Truth Paradox Responding with Christlike Balance
Written by Randy Alcorn

I Sold My Soul on eBay Viewing Faith through an Atheist's Eyes
Written by Hemant Mehta