Greetings from Amazon.com Delivers Christian Books Editor, Doug McDonald FEATURED IN THIS E-MAIL: * What We're Reading: "The Story of Christianity," "Witness to Hope," and "She Said Yes" * Author Spotlight: Charles Williams * Christian Superstore Grand Opening * High Art: An interview with Barry Moser * New in Paperback: "Knowing Christianity," "Son of Man," and "Mary Baker Eddy" * Bible Shopping? Try BibleFinder! * Amazon.com Presents the Best of the Century WHAT WE'RE READING ****************** "The Story of Christianity: A Celebration of 2000 Years of Faith" Michael Collins and Matthew A. Price http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0789446057/entertainmentsit DK Publishing's sumptuously illustrated "The Story of Christianity" guides readers through the 2,000-year history of the Christian church, from Old Testament times to the present day. "Witness to Hope: The Biography of John Paul II" by George Weigel http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/006018793X/entertainmentsit With unprecedented access to the pope's daily life, journalist George Weigel's "Witness to Hope" offers an unparalleled portrait of John Paul as a man, a philosopher, a pope, and a statesman. "She Said Yes: The Unlikely Martyrdom of Cassie Bernall" by Misty Bernall http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0874869870/entertainmentsit The name Cassie Bernall would be unrecognizable had it not been for the tragic Columbine High School shootings. Hailed a modern-day martyr by Christian groups and the news media, we are finally able to meet the real Cassie in "She Said Yes," a moving memoir written by Cassie's mother, Misty Bernall. AUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: CHARLES WILLIAMS ********************************** Charles Williams, one of the Oxford-based Christian writers who gathered around C.S. Lewis and J.R.R. Tolkien, wrote novels best described as "supernatural thrillers." We've assembled a list of his critical and theological writings and fiction, including his much-praised novel, "Descent into Hell." http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/external-search/?keyword=charles+williams&tag=entertainmentsit CHRISTIAN SUPERSTORE GRAND OPENING ********************************** You asked for it, so we're pleased to announce the grand opening of our Christian Superstore! Find your favorite Christian products--books, Bibles, music, videos, toys and games, e-cards, and more, all in one place. Christian Books HIGH ART: AN INTERVIEW WITH BARRY MOSER *************************************** Lauded artist Barry Moser's King James version of "The Holy Bible" is a publishing event of true millennial significance-- the only Bible of this century illustrated by a single artist. In a conversation with Amazon.com, Moser describes the serious playfulness that he brought to the project of illustrating the Bible--and the effect of this work on his own faith. http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/external-search/?keyword=barry+moser&tag=entertainmentsit NEW IN PAPERBACK **************** "Knowing Christianity" by J.I. Packer http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/083082216X/entertainmentsit Celebrated theologian and author of the bestselling "Knowing God," J.I. Packer writes about the basic principles that form the foundation for Christian living and believing. "Son of Man: The Mystical Path to Christ" by Andrew Harvey http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0874779928/entertainmentsit Andrew Harvey--scholar, poet, novelist, and translator-- draws on his extensive knowledge and experience of Christian and Eastern spiritual practices to create a profound and wide-ranging meditation on who Jesus was and why Jesus matters today. "Mary Baker Eddy" by Gillian Gill http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0738202274/entertainmentsit Historian Gillian Gill adds three-dimensionality to the life story of the controversial and charismatic Mary Baker Eddy, founder of the Christian Science church. BIBLE SHOPPING? TRY BIBLEFINDER! ******************************** With over a dozen translations, the bestselling book of all time can also be the most difficult to buy. Amazon.com helps you choose with BibleFinder, a handy comparison chart detailing the distinctive features of each particular version. Christian Books AMAZON.COM PRESENTS THE BEST OF THE CENTURY ******************************************* As the century comes to a close, Amazon.com takes a look at the landmarks in books, music, and video of the past 100 years. Selected by our editors, our lists take you decade by decade from the turn of the century all the way to the end of the millennium. But don't just take our word for it; cast your vote for the best book, video, and CD in our best-of-the-millennium poll for your chance to win our customers' 300 favorite music, book, and video titles. Books of the century ****** Give the Perfect Gift -- Get the Perfect Gift Does Aunt Ida send polka CDs when you'd prefer pop? Create an Amazon.com Wish List and save everyone the agony of the unwanted gift. Wish list
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