Books: Browse By Series: Focal Point
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Called to Womanhood: A Biblical View for Today's World - Beth Impson, Gene Edward Veith, Jr. (Series Editor)
Women are struggling over what role they should play in their families, churches and communities. Beth Impson identifies why both secular and Christian feminists' attempts to solve this question fall short and offers the biblical calling to womanhood as God's answer instead. Her empathetic approach to real-life issues and abundantly practical applications, based on solid biblical grounding, will resonate deeply with women, helping them discover God's wisdom for their lives.
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Christians in a .com World: Getting Connected Without Being Consumed - Gene Edward Veith, Jr., Christopher L. Stamper
It's the biggest information revolution since the printing press. And while millions of Christians are currently online, many are simultaneously uneasy about where the new media is leading us. Together a noted cultural critic and a technology expert address that concern by challenging the myths, probing the weaknesses and salvaging the value of cyberspace. It is a must-read for Christians desiring to understand the cultural and worldview implications of the technology, and for those wanting to be wired to but not entangled by the Net.
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God at Work: Your Christian Vocation in All of Life - Gene Edward Veith, Jr.
Blended with practical application, this in-depth exposition on the doctrine of vocation encourages Christians to seek God in their jobs and fulfill their calling to glorify Him in all that they do.
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ReViewing the Movies: A Christian Response to Contemporary Film - Peter Fraser, Vernon Edwin Neal
In this age of movie gluttony, Christians must practice discernment. "Discernment," though, is not a matter of restricting oneself to films made solely by or about Christians. We don't need lists telling us what not to watch either, but rather, tools for making that decision ourselves. Two experts in film offer just that. Using a wide range of cinematic examples, they provide practical help in understanding and evaluating movies from a distinctly Christian worldview. In learning how to unpack the images and better understand the films we see, we may even gain the opportunity to use secular films to share the Gospel.
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The Vanishing Word: The Veneration of Visual Imagery in the Postmodern World - Arthur W. Hunt, III, Gene Edward Veith, Jr. (Series Editor)
"Image is everything," or so the saying goes. Unfortunately, in our culture words are quickly losing their appeal. Arthur Hunt contrasts our Judeo-Christian heritage, which is word-dependent, with paganism, which is image-dependent. He warns that by exalting visual imagery we risk becoming mindless pagans and that we are open to abuse by those who exploit the image but neglect the Word. Thoughtful readers will find this a challenging call to be critical about the images around us and to affirm that "the Word is everything."
