Dennis: 3281 books

This unique account of Russia's encounter with Catholicism from the medieval period to the present provides fascinating insights into Catholic-Russian relations. Dennis Dunn analyzes religious politics in the former USSR and in Russia, particularly in areas where relations between the state-backed...

To be raised in a good working class Southern Baptist Church gives one a lot of time to consider the intricacies of God and theology. It gives one pause to sit captive for an hour each Sunday learning how we were born in sin and that God is going to throw us into the deepest pits of a fiery hell if...

"Genesis, We Begin" is a fictional history of the twelve thousand year old Gobekli Tepe archeological site recently unearthed in Southwest Turkey. The story imagines people and events which might have existed at the emergence of civilization and accepts as probable the scholarly suggestion...

“The Peace of Bark” is a 4500 word story about a rescue dog and his effect on the lives of various humans who crossed his path. The story is entirely fictional and none of the events actually happened. The story was inspired by my youngest daughter, her husband, and all of the dogs they have rescued....

The fact that the devil walked up to tempt Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane never quite jelled in my young church-on-every-Sunday-morning mind. It took several years for me to look up the meaning of “satan.” It means “adversary.” The story now makes sense, but I never lost the fascination...

Legends that endured for centuries, endure for a reasonIn the wilderness of Southeastern Alaska, the Kushtaka is one such legend.Known as the Land-Otter Man among the Tlingit Indians, the Kushtaka are shape-shifting, time bending, mythical creatures capable of taking your deepest fears and turning...

At opposite ends of the underpass two vagabonds began stirring, one human, one not. Neither initially was aware of the other. Last night both had taken shelter at opposite ends of the underpass for the same provincial reason, to get out of the cold, mildly acidic, rain. As the early morning spears...

Stop Striving and Start Resting! What is God’s will for my life? It’s an age-old search. Most likely, you’ve asked the same question. Desperate for answers, we often find ourselves trapped in cycles of struggle and searching, as if God’s will was elusive and out of reach. This couldn’t...

True and lasting change is possible! There are countless self-help plans that promise to break bad habits. While some are effective at changing harmful patterns, true transformation is more than just avoiding destructive behaviors. What is the key to lasting life-change? The answer lies...

After years of moral decay brought about by a corrupt government and society, many felt that it was time to take America in a new direction; a “back to roots” approach to governing in which the fundamental values, beliefs, and constitutional principles under which the country was formed would...

It's a balancing act. If you're a bivocational pastor, you are familiar with the stresses, complications, and unique hurdles that come with bivocational ministry. You have a special calling. In The Art and Practice of Bivocational Ministry, Dennis Bickers renders sound advice to help bivocational...

Public Worship 101 is an introduction to the Biblical theology of worship, the elements of worship, exclusive Psalmody, and a cappella Psalmody. This book retails for $40.00. It follows the basic outline of Dr. Prutow's Ministry of Worship classes with much more detail, including the addition of important...

This short booklet briefly summarizes the good news about Jesus Christ to which saving faith is the required biblical response. Four parts follow. First, the text presents the classic Reformed view of the Three Elements of Saving Faith. Then, the next three parts of this booklet compare and contrast...

Show the incarcerated how to find forgiveness in unforgiving surroundings As the prison population in the United States increases by more than 1,000 inmates each week, prison ministry programs must have a working blueprint for dealing with the shame, humiliation, hate, and loneliness of incarceration...