Common Grace: Life and Faith in Classic Literature Hardcover - 2005

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A captivating collection for preachers, teachers, writers, and "anybody" who appreciates the power of great literature to open minds and move hearts.

"Common Grace "takes readers on a rich and stimulating journey through some of the world's finest literature where the struggles and joys of life and faith are illustrated in timeless words and images. From Dante, Jane Austen, and Charles Dickens to Graham Greene, C.S. Lewis, and Maya Angelou, this comprehensive anthology brings together some of the best literary writing from the Bible onwards. Ranging from imaginative excerpts both powerful and profound to delightful selections of humor and satire, it offers a literary feast for browsing, discovery, and growth.

The World We Live In
Home Countryside and Animals
Food The Church and its People

Being Human
Happiness, Laughter, and Recreation Giving and Self-Giving
Suffering Grief and Loss
Human Love

Knowing God
The Cross and the Resurrection Repentance, Forgiveness, and Reconciliation
Prayer and the Presence of God Divine Love
Last Things

Good and Evil
Angels and Devils Goodness and Strivings for Goodness
Reaching out to Others Foibles and Vices
Truth and Pretence War and Peace

The Cycle of Life
Birth, Childhood, and Youth Age
Death and Dying

Good and Evil
Angels and Devils Goodness and Strivings for Goodness
Reaching out to Others Foibles and Vices
Truth and Pretence War and Peace

The Cycle of Life
Birth, Childhood, and Youth Age
Death and Dying"