Eric Metaxas is een auteur wiens werken uiteenlopende genres bestrijken, van populaire werken tot apologetiek, vertaald in meer dan 25 talen. Zijn eclectische carrière benadrukt zijn veelzijdigheid, aangezien hij voor een breed scala aan platforms heeft geschreven. Metaxas richt zich op het creëren van boeiende biografieën en kinderboeken die resoneren met een breed publiek. Zijn aanpak combineert intellectuele diepgang met toegankelijke presentatie, waardoor hij een opmerkelijke stem is in de populaire literatuur en geloofsverdediging.
Focusing on the transformative power of faith, the author urges Christians to move beyond mere rituals to embody their beliefs fully and joyfully. Drawing inspiration from Dietrich Bonhoeffer, he emphasizes the importance of a living, active faith that confronts evil and rejects empty religiosity. This call to action aims to inspire a revival and a renaissance in Christian culture, advocating for a profound personal and communal awakening that impacts every facet of life.
This study guide complements the book "Is Atheism Dead?" by offering an insightful exploration of belief in a higher power. Designed by Metaxas, it encourages readers to delve deeper into themes of faith, reason, and the fundamental questions surrounding humanity's quest for meaning. Through its structured approach, the guide aims to enhance understanding and provoke thoughtful discussion on the nature of belief and atheism.
A Harvest Story from Colonial America of How One Native American's Friendship Saved the Pilgrims
The true story reveals how a Native American's kindness and resilience played a pivotal role in the first Thanksgiving with the Pilgrims. Through the lens of historical adventure, the narrative emphasizes themes of suffering, generosity, and friendship, portraying a profound connection that transcends cultural divides. Eric Metaxas presents a perspective that highlights divine intervention as the true hero behind this iconic event in American history.
Drawing parallels between the German Church's inaction in the 1930s and the current American Church, this study guide complements Eric Metaxas's bestselling work. It encourages readers to confront challenging issues through daily reflection questions and weekly discussion prompts. Each chapter is summarized and includes a word bank of key terms, enhancing understanding. The guide also features a closing prayer for each chapter, inviting readers to seek spiritual guidance as they engage with the material and consider their role in addressing injustice.
In an earnest and searing wake-up call, the author of the bestseller Bonhoeffer: Pastor, Martyr, Prophet, Spy warns of the haunting similarities between today’s American church and the German church of the 1930s. Echoing Bonhoeffer’s prophetic call, Eric Metaxas exhorts his fellow Christians to repent of their silence in the face of evil before it is too late.
The biography highlights the extraordinary life of British abolitionist William Wilberforce, detailing his significant contributions as a human rights activist and cultural reformer. It explores his influential role in Parliament, showcasing his dedication to the abolition of the slave trade and his impact on social reform during the 18th and 19th centuries.
In a literary showdown with the Four Horsemen of the New Atheism--Christopher Hitchens, Richard Dawkins, Daniel Dennett, and Sam Harris--Metaxas neatly skewers them with their own swords. Along the way he presents breathtaking evidence from the fields of archaeology, nanoscience, and quantum physics that overwhelmingly confirms the accounts of creation in the ancient Hebrew scriptures. He also spotlights the stories of some of the best scientists of the last century--and former leading atheists--whose scholarship and intellectual honesty eventually led them to faith in the very creator they once assured the world did not exist
Two young Alexandrians experience the Palestine/Israeli conflict in all its complexity from adolescence through to adulthood finally finding themselves as aid workers in the Gaza Strip on the eve of Nakba Day as Israel celebrates the announcement of US's intention to transfer their Embassy to Jerusalem.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer bol nemecký kazateľ, teológ a odporca nacizmu. Jeho knihy o nasledovaní Krista, o cirkvi a zodpovednosti kresťanov vo svete majú dodnes obrovský vplyv. Bonhoeffer sa zapojil do snáh o odstránenie Hitlera, ale Gestapo ho zatklo a 9. apríla 1945 popravilo. Eric Metaxas v obsiahlom životopise sleduje všetky roviny Bonhoefferovho života a rozpráva dramatický príbeh ohromnej morálnej odvahy tvárou v tvár monštruóznemu zlu. Autor naštudoval veľa pôvodných zdrojov, aby nám predstavil obdivuhodnú celistvosť Bonhoefferovej teológie, jeho politických postojov a občianskych činov.
Eine mitreißende Geschichte voller Leidenschaft! Brillant recherchiert und fesselnd erzählt von Bestsellerautor Eric Metaxas! Wittenberg 1517. Die 95 Thesen eines jungen Mönchs lösen einen Flächenbrand aus, der ganz Europa mitreißt. Sie werden die Welt, wie sie bisher ist, aus den Fugen heben und ihm einen Platz in den Geschichtsbüchern sichern: als Reformator Matin Luther. Lassen Sie sich den Mann nahe kommen, der mit seiner deutschen Bibelübersetzung die Tür zu Gott neu aufstieß. Mit einem starken Glauben mitten in Widerstand und innerem Kampf. Mit einer Leidenschaft für Gottes Wort, dessen Kraft er entfesselte. Mit einer feurigen Vision für eine Zukunft, in der alle Gläubigen persönlich mit Gott in Beziehung treten können.
