In his latest collection Philip C. Kolin explores how men and women given over to God live lives of service and sacrifice while they look to their heavenly reward.

Wholly Citizens addresses the relation between the church and the world in light of the Reformation teaching of the two realms—especially as presented by Luther. Rather than exploring again the usual texts of Luther from the 1520’s, this book begins with a careful reading of Luther’s Commentary on Psalm 81 (1531), and then considers subsequent interpreters of Luther, both faithful and otherwise, and the dubious legacy they have left the church. The book argues that both the corporate church as well as individual believers are responsible for the world, and that each must speak directly about and to the world in meaningful ways. The final section of the book addresses the concrete situation facing believers in the early 21st century in light of faithful Reformation teaching about the two realms. Following this path leads to conclusions not entirely expected, including the forthright rejection of “a wall of separation” between church and state, and also a rebuke of the familiar clamor for the preservation of the rights of Christians and the church. Heedless of the status quo, Wholly Citizens offers an engaging and bracing picture of Christian life in today’s world—a picture framed in theological truth.

Society’s expectations for a teen girl’s beauty, achievements, and attraction cause great stress and struggle. “Our hearts are truly on the line,” says Megan Clinton, high school senior and coauthor with her father, counselor Tim Clinton. This father and daughter duo reveal to today’s teens how their deepest longings are met when they rest in being God’s girl. Using teen–speak, comments of peers, Megan’s diary entries, as well as solid, biblical teachings, Megan and Tim show every girl how to upgrade uncertainties of fitting in with the certainty of belonging to God impure sexual behavior with body confidence and self–worth relationship, school, and family life drama with God’s control This engaging resource reveals the freeing truths every girl needs to know—and the truths that all parents, teachers, and mentors need to uphold as the standard for how they treat and inspire God’s girls.

Austin details his struggle to find a replacement for a personal God who intervenes in human affairs and natural processes. He finds clues for a new concept of God in the sciences, psychology, and the writings of the mystics of eastern and western faiths.

The Quran, also romanized Qur'an or Koran, is the central religious text of Islam, believed by Muslims to be a revelation from God. In addition to its religious significance, it is widely regarded as the finest work in Arabic literature, and has significantly influenced the Arabic language. Muslims regard the Quran as Muhammad's most important miracle; a proof of his prophethood; and the culmination of a series of divine messages starting with those revealed to Adam, including the Torah, the Psalms and the Gospel.