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List Of Christian Novels
This is a list of published titles in the Christian fiction genre, some recently published, some best-sellers. Christian fiction books Action/adventure * ''The Stonegate Sword'' - Harry James Fox * ''The Legacy - A Suspense Novel'' - Ralph Nelson Willett * ''The Release - Escape from Torment'' - Ralph Nelson Willett Historical * ''Dreaming in Egypt-The Story of Asenath & Joseph'' - Maria Isabel Pita * ''Temperance's Trial''; Virtues and Valor Part 1 - Hallee Bridgeman * ''Homeland's Hope''; Virtues and Valor Part 2 - Hallee Bridgeman * ''Charity's Code''; Virtues and Valor Part 3 - Hallee Bridgeman * ''A Parcel for Prudence''; Virtues and Valor Part 4 - Hallee Bridgeman * ''Grace's Ground War''; Virtues and Valor Part 5 - Hallee Bridgeman * ''Mission of Mercy''; Virtues and Valor Part 6 - Hallee Bridgeman * ''Flight of Faith''; Virtues and Valor Part 7 - Hallee Bridgeman * ''Valor's Vigil''; Virtues and Valor Part 8 - Hallee Bridgeman * ''Brendan -'' Frederick Buechner * '' Godr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Buechner
Carl Frederick Buechner ( ; July 11, 1926 – August 15, 2022) was an American author, Presbyterian minister, preacher, and theologian. The author of thirty-nine published books, his work encompassed different genres, including fiction, autobiography, essays and sermons, and his career spanned more than six decades. He was best known for his novels, including '' A Long Day's Dying'', ''The Book of Bebb'', '' Godric'' (1981 Pulitzer Prize finalist), and '' Brendan'', his memoirs, including ''The Sacred Journey'' and '' Telling Secrets,'' and his theological works, such as '' Secrets in the Dark'', '' The Magnificent Defeat'', and '' Telling the Truth''. Buechner was named "without question one of the truly great writers of the 20th century" by viaLibri, a "major talent" by ''The New York Times'', and "one of our most original storytellers" by ''USA Today''. Annie Dillard (Pulitzer Prize-winning author of '' Pilgrim at Tinker Creek'') called him "one of our finest writers." Bue ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William P
William is a male given name of Germanic origin.Hanks, Hardcastle and Hodges, ''Oxford Dictionary of First Names'', Oxford University Press, 2nd edition, , p. 276. It became very popular in the English language after the Norman conquest of England in 1066,All Things William"Meaning & Origin of the Name"/ref> and remained so throughout the Middle Ages and into the modern era. It is sometimes abbreviated "Wm." Shortened familiar versions in English include Will, Wills, Willy, Willie, Bill, and Billy. A common Irish form is Liam. Scottish diminutives include Wull, Willie or Wullie (as in Oor Wullie or the play ''Douglas''). Female forms are Willa, Willemina, Wilma and Wilhelmina. Etymology William is related to the given name ''Wilhelm'' (cf. Proto-Germanic ᚹᛁᛚᛃᚨᚺᛖᛚᛗᚨᛉ, ''*Wiljahelmaz'' > German '' Wilhelm'' and Old Norse ᚢᛁᛚᛋᛅᚼᛅᛚᛘᛅᛋ, ''Vilhjálmr''). By regular sound changes, the native, inherited English form of the name shoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Of The Lion Series
The Mark of the Lion series is authored by Francine Rivers and consists of three novels: '' A Voice in the Wind'' (1993), '' An Echo in the Darkness'' (1994), and '' As Sure as the Dawn''. A Voice in the Wind '' A Voice in the Wind'' (1993) is the first novel in Francine Rivers' Mark of the Lion Series. The novel follows the lives of Hadassah, a young Jewish girl captured when the Romans destroyed Jerusalem and is sold into slavery yet still holds firm to her faith in God; Marcus, a wealthy Roman aristocrat determined to get the most out of life; Julia, Marcus' younger sister, a high-spirited girl who desires to be happy and control her own life who is served by Hadassah; and Atretes, the high chief of a Germanic tribe who is captured and sold to be a gladiator. Throughout the book, readers receive a glimpse of the extreme faith and love Hadassah has for her God, and the way it impacts the people she meets. An Echo in the Darkness '' An Echo in the Darkness'' (1994) begins whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chronicles Of Narnia
''The Chronicles of Narnia'' is a series of seven high fantasy novels by British author C. S. Lewis. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes and originally published between 1950 and 1956, ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' has been adapted for radio, television, the stage, film and video games. The series is set in the fictional realm of Narnia, a fantasy world of magic, mythical beasts and talking animals. It narrates the adventures of various children who play central roles in the unfolding history of the Narnian world. Except in ''The Horse and His Boy'', the protagonists are all children from the real world who are magically transported to Narnia, where they are sometimes called upon by the lion Aslan to protect Narnia from evil. The books span the entire history of Narnia, from its creation in ''The Magician's Nephew'' to its eventual destruction in '' The Last Battle''. ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' is considered a classic of children's literature and is Lewis's best-selling work, hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beverly Lewis
Beverly Marie Lewis (née Jones) is a Christian fiction novelist and adult and children's author of over 100 books. Lewis is a former schoolteacher and musician. She started playing the piano at age four, and began writing short stories and poetry when she was nine years old. Much of her writing focuses on the Old Order Amish. Her maternal grandmother, Ada Ranck Buchwalter, was born into an Old Order Mennonite Church, which interested Lewis in her own "plain heritage." Her father was a pastor in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (the heart of the Pennsylvania Dutch community), where she was born and grew up. She was raised and continues to be part of the Assemblies of God community. She went to Evangel University, and received the Distinguished Alumnus Award in 2003. She is also a member of the National League of American Pen Women. Lewis is married to David Lewis, and they have three grown children and three grandchildren. They live in Colorado. Awards * Rated 8 among the ''Top 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Hilley
Joseph H. Hilley (born June 29, 1956) is a New York Times Best Selling author. He was born in Birmingham, Alabama and grew up on the Gulf Coast in the town of Grand Bay, Alabama. He is a graduate of Asbury College, Asbury Theological Seminary, and Cumberland School of Law at Samford University. Biography Hilley began writing at night while practicing law as a criminal defense attorney. After completing two unpublished manuscripts, he quit the practice of law to concentrate on writing full-time. His first book, ''Sober Justice'' (David C. Cook), a legal thriller, was published in 2004. Four more books followed. The novels, which feature a down-and-out attorney named Mike Connolly, became popular in the Southeast, especially along the Gulf Coast where the stories are set. In 2008, Hilley was tapped to write a leadership biography of former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. That book, entitled ''Sarah Palin: A New Kind of Leader'' (Zondervan), reached The New York Times Best Seller ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ted Dekker
Ted Dekker (born October 24, 1962) is an American author of Christian mystery, thriller, and fantasy novels including ''Thr3e'', '' Obsessed'', and the '' Circle Series''. Biography Dekker was born in Netherlands New Guinea shortly after it had been placed under the United Nations Temporary Executive Authority before becoming a province of Indonesia. His parents, John and Helen, served as missionaries among the Dani people. Ted graduated from high school and took up permanent residence in the United States to study philosophy and religion. In the early nineties, Dekker turned to writing novels. Over the course of three years, he wrote two full-length novels before starting from scratch and rewriting both. He moved his family to the mountains of Western Colorado and began writing full-time on his third novel. Two years and three novels later his first novel was published. To date, he has written over 30 novels and is best known for psychological thrillers and fantasy tales ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Clement-Davies
David Clement-Davies (born 6 January 1964) is a British author and sculptor. He is known for animal fantasy fiction '' The Sight'', '' Fire Bringer'' and ''Fell'' (sequel to The Sight). Biography David Clement-Davies was born in 1964 and went to Westminster School and Edinburgh University where he read History and English Literature, specialising in the Italian Renaissance, and Russian Literature and Society. He began his writing career as a freelance travel journalist, and his first novel, '' Fire Bringer'', was published in 1999. It was followed by '' The Sight'' and ''Fell''. He has also written a musical, two adult novels, and is currently working on a play, set in the present and the 17th century, called ''Startled Anatomies'', alongside his children's books. Clement-Davies lived in the Andalusia region of Spain, and in London. He now lives and works on sculpting in Pietrasanta, Italy, where he moved in 2017 with his dog Rascal. Bibliography Animal Fantasy Fiction # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Book Of Bebb
''The Book of Bebb'' is a tetralogy of novels by the American author and theologian, Frederick Buechner. Published in 1971 by Atheneum, New York, ''Lion Country'' is the first in the ''Book of Bebb'' series. It was followed by ''Open Heart'' (1972), ''Love Feast'' (1974), and ''Treasure Hunt'' (1977). In 1972 ''Lion Country'' was named a finalist in the National Book Award for Fiction. ''The Book of Bebb'' is an edited single volume edition containing the four novels, and it was published by Atheneum, New York, in 1979. The Bebb novels revolve around the figure of Leo Bebb, a clergyman with a shady past, and are narrated by his son-in-law, Antonio Parr. Summary of the plots ''Lion Country'' (1971) Antonio ‘Tono’ Parr’s life is held hostage by paralysis. His sister’s protracted decline in the cancer ward of a hospital in Manhattan engenders in Tono a slowly increasing sense of numbness, as he is gradually overwhelmed by grief. Faced with the death of this, the last li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don Brown (author)
Donald Mitchell Brown, Jr. (born June 3, 1960) is an American author, attorney, and former United States Navy JAG Officer. He has published eleven military-genre novels, the best known of which is ''Treason'' (2005) in which radical Islamic clerics infiltrate the United States Navy Chaplain Corps. He has published four works of military nonfiction, including his national bestseller, '' The Last Fighter Pilot: The True Story of the Final Combat Mission of World War II'' (2017). Brown may be best known for his work as legal counsel to convicted war criminal Army Lieutenant Clint Lorance, and his authorship of the 2019 book ''Travesty of Justice: The Shocking Prosecution of Lt. Clint Lorance.'' On November 15, 2019, President Donald Trump pardoned Lorance, and the book is considered to be a major factor in leading to that pardon. Between the release of ''Travesty of Justice'' on March 31, 2019, and Lorance's pardon on November 15, 2019, Brown made numerous national television appea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Navy Justice Series
The Navy Justice Series consists of five novels, authored by Don Brown and published by Zondervan Publishing Company, and its parent publishing company, Harper Collins Publishing Company between 2005 and 2010. The novels, which fit mostly in the military-legal genre, are ''Treason'' (2005), ''Hostage'' (2005), ''Defiance'' (2007), ''Black Sea Affair'' (2008) and ''Malacca Conspiracy'' (2010). In 2013, film students at Montreat College in Black Mountain, North Carolina, under the direction of Professor Jim Shores, began work on adapting the Navy Justice Series for television. In 2010, ''Defiance'', ''Treason'' and ''Hostage'' were named by Online Universities among the 50 Best Legal Novels for Both Lawyers and Laymen. ''Treason'' The storyline of ''Treason'' features a young Navy JAG officer, Zack Brewer, who prosecutes three Islamic chaplains in a fictional court-martial for various crimes under the Uniform Code of Military Justice. In the storyline, the three members of the Navy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wendy Alec
Wendy Alec is a British writer, TV producer, film-maker, and a director of WarBoys Entertainment London. She has written seven books, including the epic fantasy series, ''Chronicles of Brothers''. She co-founded the GOD TV network in 1995 and presided as Director of Television and Creative Director for 21 years. Early life and career Alec was born in London, UK. After leaving school, she trained further in speech, drama and music. The early 1990s saw her enter the advertising industry first as a copywriter, then as creative director. Alec was trained in screenwriting by her mentor in Hollywood, screen doctor Ron Suppa, professor at UCLA's Extension Screenwriting Programme. God TV Alec co-founded GOD TV In monotheistic thought, God is usually viewed as the supreme being, creator, and principal object of faith. Swinburne, R.G. "God" in Honderich, Ted. (ed)''The Oxford Companion to Philosophy'', Oxford University Press, 1995. God is typically ... with Rory Alec in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
