Titres dans Religieux

From armed bodyguard to galley slave, from loving husband and father to fiery preacher, John Knox was moved by a relentless passion for the honor of God and the purity of His truth and worship. Yet when he was a schoolboy growing up in the small Scottish town of Haddington, he could never have imagined that he would become a major leader of the powerful movement that transformed Scotland into one of the most committed Protestant countries in the world.

Jorge Mario Bergoglio, conocido como el papa Francisco, nació en Argentina y fue el primer papa jesuita, el primero procedente de América y el primero del hemisferio sur. Durante su pontificado, adoptó un estilo más sencillo y menos formal que el de sus predecesores: una forma cercana de ejercer su cargo que fue descrita como “sin adornos”. Su trato directo y accesible, así como su insistencia en que la Iglesia fuera más abierta y acogedora, pronto le ganaron el afecto no solo de los católicos, sino también de millones de personas en todo el mundo.

Middle-grade listeners will encounter 52 short biographies of unsung heroes of the Christian faith, including activists, pastors, and missionaries. Along the way, kids will learn about the trials and triumphs of the Black Americans who shaped our nation’s history.

Composition of fine stories of Saint Tukaram for Children

The name St. Patrick is associated with three-leaf clovers and leprechauns, but what was his life really like? Simonetta Carr tells the inspiring story of how Patrick's suffering as a slave opened his eyes to the mercy of God and prepared him to return to Ireland as a missionary. Get to know the real Patrick of Ireland as young listeners learn that the joy of the Lord will sustain them through difficult times and strengthen them to share the gospel.

• Um sábio professor que toda a semana doava sua camisa para algum necessitado;. • Um pregador de quem uma rainha tinha medo;. • Um jovem professor que deu sua vida para traduzir a Bíblia para a língua inglesa;. • Um monge que cantava de porta em porta para conseguir comida;. • Um jovem rapaz que foi feito padre aos 12 anos, mas que se tornou o grande reformador da igreja da França;. • Uma bela rainha que saía de seu palácio para cuidar e orar pelo doentes pobres em suas cabanas;. • Uma corajosa duquesa que enfrentou o rei para proteger e ajudar as pessoas necessitadas;.

Um sábio professor que toda a semana doava sua camisa para algum necessitado;. Um pregador de quem uma rainha tinha medo;. Um jovem professor que...

• Um sábio professor que toda a semana doava sua camisa para algum necessitado;. • Um pregador de quem uma rainha tinha medo;. • Um jovem professor que deu sua vida para traduzir a Bíblia para a língua inglesa;. • Um monge que cantava de porta em porta para conseguir comida;. • Um jovem rapaz que foi feito padre aos 12 anos, mas que se tornou o grande reformador da igreja da França;. • Uma bela rainha que saía de seu palácio para cuidar e orar pelo doentes pobres em suas cabanas;. • Uma corajosa duquesa que enfrentou o rei para proteger e ajudar as pessoas necessitadas;.

Um sábio professor que toda a semana doava sua camisa para algum necessitado;. Um pregador de quem uma rainha tinha medo;. Um jovem professor que...

• Um sábio professor que toda a semana doava sua camisa para algum necessitado; • Um pregador de quem uma rainha tinha medo; • Um jovem professor que deu sua vida para traduzir a Bíblia para a língua inglesa; • Um monge que cantava de porta em porta para conseguir comida; • Um jovem rapaz que foi feito padre aos 12 anos, mas que se tornou o grande reformador da igreja da França; • Uma bela rainha que saía de seu palácio para cuidar e orar pelo doentes pobres em suas cabanas; • Uma corajosa duquesa que enfrentou o rei para proteger e ajudar as pessoas necessitadas.

Reuben woke up with a start. His sleepy eyes probed the quiet, dark bedroom; then he heard the eerie noise again. Though he had no idea what it could be, he did know one thing for sure: He NEVER wanted to meet whatever could make that chilling sound. Mystery and adventure abound on this Amish Holmes County, Ohio farm. Join young Reuben as he discovers the source of the noise in the night, tries to track down the phantom of the forest, and goes on his first deer hunt.

Saints have over the years inspired many tales that go beyond what we know about them. These pious fictions are delightful and can even be instructive. For the lovely legends of the saints that have come down to us reflect not only the holiness but also the gaiety of the saints. These Irish legends are in that tradition. Patrick, Brigid, Columcille—“the three brightest jewels in Ireland’s crown”—are here, and Canice, Finbarr, Cormac, Finnian, Brendan, Gall, and others.

Jordan and Jasmine’s dad loves history and is always telling them stories about the past. One day when their family is out on a picnic, they start asking if there were any Christians who looked like them who God had used to help the church grow. They are excited when their dad shares inspiring true stories of early Christian leaders—both men and women—from Africa who helped to grow the early church in remarkable and significant ways.

In 1730, nineteen-year-old Marie Durand was arrested and taken from her home in a village in Southern France for the crime of having a brother who was a Protestant preacher. Imprisoned in the Tower of Constance, Marie would spend the next thirty-eight years there. Simonetta Carr introduces us to the inspiring life of a woman who could have recanted her Protestant faith and gained release, but held fast to the truth and encouraged others to do so as well.

Irenaeus is remembered for his work in helping the church to preserve the faith handed on by the apostles and to defend it when it was attacked. In this simply written book, Simonetta Carr shows young listeners the difficulties the early church faced and how Irenaeus taught Christians to discern truth from error by listening to the Bible. To Christians, the lessons Irenaeus taught are as important today as they were in his time.

John Owen was a great Puritan preacher who lived in England. In this book, Simonetta Carr informs listeners about Owen's life, revealing some of the things that interested him while in school, the care he showed to people when he became a pastor, and the influential books that he wrote. Listeners will also come to understand the difficult times in which Owen lived, and how he handled the terrors of war and religious persecution.

John Newton's life was full of adventure, danger, travels, exotic places, and romance. Young listeners will encounter each of these things in Simonetta Carr's carefully narrated book. But more importantly, listeners will come to appreciate the way Newton's life was changed for good, even when he was attempting to run as far as possible from God. In spite of Newton's rebellion and sin, God's grace finally won—a grace that Newton recognized as amazing, invincible, and completely undeserved.

Simonetta Carr introduces young listeners to the story of John Bunyan, from his rebellious youth to preacher of the gospel and prisoner for the sake of Christ. His example of faithfulness to God will inspire listeners as they learn about this important figure of church history.

Anselm is probably the greatest theologian who lived during the time between Augustine of Hippo and Thomas Aquinas. His compelling yearning to know and love God as He is revealed to us in Scriptures shaped his life and permeates all of his writings. He found the greatest joy in communion with God, but was thrusted into the difficult political scene of the 11th-12th centuries. He didn't work well with kings and, at one point, he had most of the English leaders against him.

In this attractive volume, Simonetta Carr introduces young listeners to the life, thought, and work of one of the most famous Reformers of the Christian church. She tells about the life of John Calvin from his birth to his death, placing him within the troubled context of the sixteenth century. She also introduces Calvin's writings in a way that children will desire to know more about his ministry and influence.