Even those who reject Jesus' divinity must agree that He's had a powerful influence on the world. . .and that's the theme of this fascinating new reference book. How Jesus Changed the World is a thoughtful yet readable review of His effect on culture, social systems, law, education, health care, charity, even the arts. Covering the years from AD 100 to the present, this beautifully designed and illustrated volume will encourage you with the reality of Jesus' life, teachings, and ultimate impact. . .and challenge those yet to believe to consider His claims.

In "How Christ Changed the World--the Social Principles of the Catholic Church", Msgr. Luigi Civardi, the foremost name in the great Catholic Action movement, describes briefly just what sort of changes Our Lord and His Faith have made, most of which people today merely take for granted. The religion of Jesus Christ eventually put an end to slavery, elevated women to equality with men, ennobled children, established the sanctity of marriage and its unity and indissolubility, elevated the workman and gave dignity to manual labor. This book makes it clear that Christ redeemed mankind, not only spiritually, to enjoy forever eternal life with Him and the Heavenly Father, but He redeemed and transformed man's life in this world as well.

Is There Hope in the Chaos? Our civilisation is unstable. Everyone can feel it. We face a looming mental health crisis. Slavery, censorship and superstition are back. Our politics are polarising. All the affluence in the world can’t seem to quench our thirst for meaning and purpose. But maybe there is hope—if we know where to look. In this timely book, Kurt Mahlburg shows how profoundly the West has been shaped by the life and teachings of Jesus—from our democratic freedoms and our pursuit of reason and science to our belief that every life is precious. Could rediscovering Jesus be the answer to our crisis?

for every healthy tree bears good fruit --; Demand #28 : love your enemies--lead them to the truth --; Demand #29 : love your enemies--pray for those who abuse you --; Demand #30 : love your enemies--do good to those who hate you, give to the one who asks --; Demand #31 : love your enemies to show that you are children of God --; Demand #32 : love your neighbor as yourself,

SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM God is up to something! And his plans are far greater than we might imagine. Christianity is not merely about isolated individuals going to heaven. It's about God transforming the entire world and making things right. Sicknesses will be healed, sins will be forgiven, injustice will be eradicated, and all creation will be r...

Western civilization is becoming increasingly pluralistic,secularized, and biblically illiterate. Many people todayhave little sense of how their lives have benefited fromChristianity’s influence, often viewing the church withhostility or resentment.How Christianity Changed the World is a topicallyarranged Christian history for Christians and non-Christians. Grounded in solid research and written in apopular style, this book is both a helpful apologetic toolin talking with unbelievers and a source of evidence forwhy Christianity deserves credit for many of thehumane, social, scientific, and cultural advances in theWestern world in the last two thousand years.Photographs, timelines, and charts enhance eachchapter.This edition features questions for reflection anddiscussion for each chapter.

Ranks the Apostle Paul as "one of the most powerful and seminal minds of the first or any century," and argues that we can now sketch with confidence a new and more nuanced picture of Paul and the radical way in which his encounter with Jesus redefined his life, his mission and his expectations for a world made new in Christ. Reprint.