Most Popular Books by Tim Dowley

Brief text and numerous illustrations trace the evolution of life on Earth from the earliest times through the present and into the future.

Kids use magnetic cut-outs and illustrated scenes to reenact the story of Noah and the ark. This interactive retelling of Noah's story includes four background play scenes for children to complete using the animal and figure magnetic pieces. All pieces are stored in a plastic bubble on the front cover, protected by a sliding back to enable easy storage. Pages include: "One Good Man," "How to Make a Boat," "The Flood is Coming," "Two by Two," "The Rain Comes Down," and "A Great Promise." Includes twenty magnetic cutouts and 4 background playscenes.

On the famous mappa mundi, housed in Hereford Cathedral, Jerusalem is at the center of the world. For Jews, Christians, and Muslims, this holy city represents not merely a physical focus for their faith, but a theological and spiritual emblem: simultaneously a very earthly city and a uniquely celestial kingdom. How has this insignificant city become such a critical location in geopolitics and psychogeography? I'm Talking about Jerusalem explores the many and varied meanings and resonances of "Jerusalem"--in history, prophecy, theology, literature, imagery, and myth. "Jerusalem" appears 806 times in the Bible. For the Jews, Jerusalem is not simply a significant physical place, past and present, but a religious concept transcending time. For Christians, it is the site of Jesus's last days--and of countless Christian structures, relics, and remains. Islamic tradition has celebrated the city with seventeen names; it was a key stage in Muhammad's night journey and became Islam's third holiest place of pilgrimage. For all three Abrahamic religions, Jerusalem is a major pilgrimage destination. Aldous Huxley wrote, "We have each of us our Jerusalem"--a vision of what life might be. I'm Talking about Jerusalem considers Jerusalem as a political goal and eternal home; its place in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic eschatology; and as a metaphor for all we yearn for in this world and the next. A place of perfection and conclusion, a golden city, a paradise to be attained after death.

On the famous mappa mundi, housed in Hereford Cathedral, Jerusalem is at the center of the world. For Jews, Christians, and Muslims, this holy city represents not merely a physical focus for their faith, but a theological and spiritual emblem: simultaneously a very earthly city and a uniquely celestial kingdom. How has this insignificant city become such a critical location in geopolitics and psychogeography? I’m Talking about Jerusalem explores the many and varied meanings and resonances of “Jerusalem”—in history, prophecy, theology, literature, imagery, and myth. “Jerusalem” appears 806 times in the Bible. For the Jews, Jerusalem is not simply a significant physical place, past and present, but a religious concept transcending time. For Christians, it is the site of Jesus’s last days—and of countless Christian structures, relics, and remains. Islamic tradition has celebrated the city with seventeen names; it was a key stage in Muhammad’s night journey and became Islam’s third holiest place of pilgrimage. For all three Abrahamic religions, Jerusalem is a major pilgrimage destination. Aldous Huxley wrote, “We have each of us our Jerusalem”—a vision of what life might be. I’m Talking about Jerusalem considers Jerusalem as a political goal and eternal home; its place in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic eschatology; and as a metaphor for all we yearn for in this world and the next. A place of perfection and conclusion, a golden city, a paradise to be attained after death.

This full-color introductory guide provides a graphic overview of the contents of the Bible, its main characters, historical context, cultural and religious setting, and important events in an interesting and easy-to-use format.

What did Mary and Joseph's house in Nazareth look like? What sort of boat did the fishermen Peter and Andrew sail? How did Luke the physician help his patients? The answers to these and many other questions about life in Biblical times are found in words and pictures in this absorbing book, aimed at children aged 7-9 years.

Introduce your child to the amazing life of Jesus of Nazareth! My First Story of Jesus helps young children understand that Jesus is a real person who loves people, performed miracles, and taught about God, His Father in heaven. Artist Roger Langton has created colorful, lively illustrations that draw children into this timeless story. Peek into Jesus’ childhood and follow along as He grows up. Listen in as He teaches parables and performs awesome miracles. Let the story of Jesus, God’s Son, inspire your child as it inspires you.

Originally published: When the trumpet sounds. Eugene, Or.: Harvest House Publishers, c1995.

Examines everything from chariots to clothing, health to hairstyles, plowing to pottery, and work to worship. Carefully and thoroughly indexed.

ographs of many famous biblical sites. An excellent gift book to be treasuredas a lasting keepsake.

This colorful book is packed full of fascinating Bible facts and gives answers to some of the most intriguing questions about the Bible.

Expansion of the Church - 325-600 conquest - Constantine and the Christian Empire - Fall of the Roman Empire - 600-1500, a Christian society - The Eastern Church - The Crusades - Peter Abelard - Thomas Aquinas - Medieval monasticism - Reform, 1500-1650 - Martin Luther - John Calvin - Puritans and Separatists - John Bunyan - The English Baptists - The Anabaptists - Ignatius of Loyola - The Jesuits - Teresa of Avila - The Russian church - James de Jong - 1789-1914, cities and empires - An age of idealogy - Pentecostals - Helder Camara - Pope John XXIII - Protestant religions - Religion in wartime Germany (Nazi) - The Orthodox Church in Eastern Europe & Russia - The Russian tradition of Icons - Icon painters Andrei Rublev & Daniel Chorney.a; - Savonarola - The Monk's Day in Western Europe - Martin Luther - History of Bibles - Puritans - Thomas Cranmer - Methodists.