Bøker av Craig Harline

The experiences of two families-one in seventeenth-century Holland, the other in America today-and how they coped when a family member changed religions

Based on letters, this title tells the history of a 17th-century nun in a convent in Leuven and how her complaints - of sexual harassment, fears of demonic possession, alliances among the other sisters against her - led to her banishment from the convent on two occassions.

It's not always easy to find the human Martin Luther underneath the centuries of accumulated myth. A World Ablaze focuses on the drama and uncertainty of the first few critical years of Luther's rise, when his personal struggles with salvation were transformed into a crisis of Christendom.

For early Christians, the first day of the week was a time to celebrate the liturgy and observe the Resurrection. But over time, Sunday in the Western world took on other meanings and rituals, especially with the addition of rest and recreation to the day's activities. This title examines Sunday from its ancient beginnings to contemporary America.