Best Selling Books by Tim Dowley

A revised, re-illustrated and enlarged edition of the authoritative and classic Lion Handbook: History of Christianity. With many new photographs, illustrations, maps, charts, and timelines, the inviting new full-colour format tells the dramatic, intriguing, and often surprising story of Christians in their 2000-year journey to the present day. Tim Dowley''s masterful one-volume survey of church history is completely revised and updated. This new edition retains the best of the original while extending the usefulness of the book as a primary text for students and interested individual readers alike.

A new atlas of Christian history has been needed for many years. Now, Fortress Press is pleased to offer the Atlas of Christian History from acclaimed author and editor Tim Dowley. The Atlas of Christian History is built new from the ground up. Featuring more than fifty new maps, graphics, and timelines, the atlas is a necessary companion to any study of Christian history. Concise, helpful text, written by acknowledged authorities, guide the experience and interpret the visuals. Consciously written for students at any level, the volume is perfect for independent students, as well as those in structured courses. The atlas is broken into five primary parts that correspond well to most major introductions to the topic. The final section on the modern era pays significant attention to the growth of Christianity as a global religion. Extensive maps are provided that illuminate Christianity in Asian, African, and Latin American contexts.

Share the adventures and perils of Christian as he sets out on the journey of his life. On the road he meets terrifying monsters, horrible giants, a cruel judge, raging lions and scary dark places. But he also makes good friends and, at last, reaches his journey''s end - the Celestial City. Game also available.

A new, definitive atlas of the European Reformations has been needed for many years. Now, in anticipation of the upcoming reformation anniversaries, Fortress Press is pleased to offer tthe Atlas of the European Reformations. The Atlas of the European Reformations is newly built from the ground up. Featuring more than sixty brand new maps, graphics, and timelines, the atlas is a necessary companion to any study of the reformation era. Consciously written for students at any level, concise, helpful texts guide the experience and interpret the visuals. The volume is perfect for independent students, as well as those in structured courses. The atlas is broken into four primary parts. “Before the Reformation” presents the larger political, religious and economic context of Europe on the eve of the reformation. “Reformation” presents the major contours of the reformation, including Lutheran, Reformed, English, and Anabaptist movements. “Catholic Reform and Counter-Reformation” provides extensive information on the reforming movements within Catholicism and the responses to other movements. Finally, “Early Modern Europe” sheds fresh light on the movement and implications of the reformation in the later sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.

For over twenty-five years, The Student Bible Atlas has been a trusted companion for Bible students of all ages and interests. Clear, concise, colorful, and priced for any budget, there are nearly 100,000 copies in print! All of the best features of The Student Bible Atlas are retained in this beautiful new edition. The table of contents remains the same, as does the tone and content. The layout, however, is beautifully redone, with new maps that convey essential information in a crisp, up-to-date way.

Looking for a traditional rendition of Easter story to read to that darling 4 to 7-year old in you life? Tim Dowley''s My First Story of Easter retells the biblical account in simple terms, complete with bright, cheery illustrations that are sure to put a smile on the face of the reader. This Easter, give the children in your life the best gift of all--a story that explains the reason for celebration!

This Christmas book helps young children understand the true meaning of the Christmas season with clear and simple text. The carefully written story is brought to life by the endearing illustrations of artist Roger Langton. My First Story of Christmas is full of delightful and colourful artwork that joyfully depicts the wondrous story of Jesus''; birth.

This set contains all three books of the My First Story Series: My First Story of Christmas, My First Story of Easter, and My First Story of Jesus. In My First Story of Christmas, Tim Dowley presents a traditional and charming rendition of the Christmas story for 4-to 7-year olds. This Christmas, give the children in your life the best gift of all--a story that explains the reason for the season. Make this the Christmas book that your children will treasure for years. They''ll read it over and over again each holiday season. In My First Story of Easter, Tim Dowley retells the biblical account of Easter in simple terms, complete with bright, cheery illustrations that are sure to put a smile on the face of the reader. This Easter, give the children in your life the best gift of all--a story that explains the reason for celebration! In My First Story of Jesus, introduce your child to the amazing life of Jesus of Nazareth! This book helps young children understand that Jesus is a real person who loves people, performed miracles, and taught about God, His Father in heaven. Artist Roger Langton has created colorful, lively illustrations that draw children into this timeless story. Peek into Jesus’ childhood and follow along as He grows up. Listen in as He teaches parables and performs awesome miracles. Let the story of Jesus, God’s Son, inspire your child as it inspires you.

The Monarch History of the Church is an eight-volume series by world-renowned historians and theologians. Each volume offers an even-handed, comprehensive and readable assessment of the main strands of Christianity within its period. The first volume covers the period AD 30-312. During this time, the church experienced major challenges politically, culturally and intellectually, yet grew and defined itself in remarkable ways. Here is the story of Christianity''s earliest shapers - men and women whose influence is still felt today.

Children will love the bright illustrations and simple text in this delightful series of animal books

A leading textbook for world religion, this new edition is designed to help students in their study and research of the world''s religious traditions. Known and valued for its balanced approach and its respected board of consulting editors, this text addresses ways to study religion, provides broad coverage of diverse religions, and offers an arresting layout with rich illustrations. The second edition has new and extended primary source readings, a stronger section on the religions of South Asia, additional maps, a new full-colour, student-friendly format, and more.

Music is at the heart of the world''s cultural heritage, and from the beginning has played an essential role in Christianity, with many of the greatest composers creating sacred music of all kinds. Tim Dowley traces the story of Christian music from the earliest Jewish traditions through the Renaissance and Reformation to the present day, discussing both the various liturgical traditions and non-liturgical sacred music. Dr Dowley also covers the fascinating history of hymns and sacred songs, and Christian expressions in modern jazz, folk, rock, and pop idioms. This comprehensive volume ranges widely, with specialist features on Christian music worldwide, and a focus on such varied topics as Christmas carols, the music of Handel and Bach, spirituals and the blues, medieval polyphony, Hildegard of Bingen, and Contemporary Christian Music. Dowley considers key questions, such as: What is Christian music? Is it solely music used in Christian worship? Or music with spirituality, with the power to move people? And what is the role of the Bible in all this? Richly illustrated with almost two hundred photographs and pictures, Christian Music: A Global History is a book for anyone who is moved, inspired, or intrigued by any kind of music from the Christian tradition. Key features include: - Comprehensive coverage of the history of worship music, from ancient times to the present day - In-depth articles on key themes and individuals - Provides historical, theological, and liturgical contexts for Christian music - Includes specialist articles written by international experts - Covers both Western and non-Western musical traditions - Richly illustrated throughout

Children will love the bright illustrations and simple text in this delightful series of animal books.

A full-color resource for Bible geography and historical study. Carefully organized, competently annotated, and completely accessible information will make this a standard reference book for years to come.

The team behind the popular Would You Like to Know? series has added a new title, offering answers to some of the biggest and most important questions a child can ask. It begins with a simple introduction to God, and continues to cover questions such as Who is God?, What does God Look Like? What does God do? and ends with a reminder that ''We can be safe in his love forever. God is for always. And he never changes!'' The book includes a presentation page and it makes a fantastic little gift or award.

Children will love the bright illustrations and simple text in this delightful series of animal books

This fully illustrated, four-color pictorial guide uncovers the significance, services, symbols, and sacrifices of the Tabernacle.

In series with the popular Would You Like to Know Jesus?, this little paperback book explains the story and meaning of Christmas and why it is so important. The illustrations show the story of the Nativity with Mary and Joseph, with a ''Meaning of Christmas'' section. The book includes a presentation page and it makes a fantastic little gift or award.

Children will love the bright illustrations and simple text in this delightful series of animal books

Simple Bible stories illustrated with surprises under flaps.

Children will love the bright illustrations and simple text in this delightful series of animal books

From the same author-illustrator as the popular Would You Like to Know Jesus?, this little paperback book explains to children what the Bible is and why it is so important, in a way that is easy to understand. The illustrations show children with the Bible and help the reader to relate to the concepts in the book. The book includes a presentation page and it makes a fantastic little gift or award.

Understanding the where of the world''s religious traditions is an important component of understanding the what. Now, as part of a brand-new series of atlas resources, Fortress Press is pleased to offer an affordable, compact yet comprehensive atlas of world religions.u003c/pu003e Atlas of World Religions is newly built from the ground up. Featuring more than fifty new maps, graphics, and timelines, the atlas is an immensely helpful companion to any study of world religions. Concise, helpful text written by acknowledged authorities guides the experience and interprets the visuals. Consciously written for students at any level, the volume is perfect for independent students, as well as those in structured courses. The atlas provides ample and equal coverage of all of the world‘s major religious traditions, as well as generous coverage of regional or indigenous traditions in specific regions of the world. The atlas is grounded in a helpful section on the earliest humans and the spread of the first organized religions, and it culminates in up-to-date maps of religion in the world today.

Introduce your child to the amazing life of Jesus of Nazareth! My First Story of Jesus helps young children understand that Jesus is a real person who loves people, performed miracles, and taught about God, His Father in heaven. Artist Roger Langton has created colorful, lively illustrations that draw children into this timeless story. Peek into Jesus’ childhood and follow along as He grows up. Listen in as He teaches parables and performs awesome miracles. Let the story of Jesus, God’s Son, inspire your child as it inspires you.

This volume covers a period of major change that had a lasting impact on art, science, economics, political thought, and education. Rudolph W. Heinze examines the various positions taken by medieval church reformers, explores the efforts of the leading reformer Martin Luther, and emphasises how the reformations brought moral and doctrinal changes to Christianity, permanently altering the religious landscape, then and now.

Includes full-color illustrations and fascinating information about Solomon''s ancient wonder and an accurate and detailed scaled model to assemble.

You might be familiar with the Serenity Prayer. But are you familiar with the Anti-serenity Prayer? Perhaps you can recite the Apostle’s Creed. But can you recite the Five Points of Calvinism? You probably know Psalm 23. But do you know about Shakespeare’s odd connections to Psalm 46? Maybe you’ve memorized the names of the twelve apostles. But what about the nine orders of angels? Perhaps you even know how many animals Moses brought with him on the ark. (Trick question! None!) But do you know how Noah illuminated the ark? (With floodlights!) A Christian Miscellany is the perfect companion to those who like piously showing off (boasting in the Lord!) and to those looking for some wit and wisdom to quote during the awkward silences between the blessing and the meal. Packed with fascinating lists, amusing anecdotes, inspiring poetry, and more, this little book will fit right into in any quirky Christian’s library—although coffee tables, nightstands, glove compartments, and toilet tank topper baskets will make fine places for it too.

Originally published: When the trumpet sounds. Eugene, Or.: Harvest House Publishers, c1995.

On the famous mappa mundi, housed in Hereford Cathedral, Jerusalem is at the center of the world. For Jews, Christians, and Muslims, this holy city represents not merely a physical focus for their faith, but a theological and spiritual emblem: simultaneously a very earthly city and a uniquely celestial kingdom. How has this insignificant city become such a critical location in geopolitics and psychogeography? I''m Talking about Jerusalem explores the many and varied meanings and resonances of "Jerusalem"--in history, prophecy, theology, literature, imagery, and myth. "Jerusalem" appears 806 times in the Bible. For the Jews, Jerusalem is not simply a significant physical place, past and present, but a religious concept transcending time. For Christians, it is the site of Jesus''s last days--and of countless Christian structures, relics, and remains. Islamic tradition has celebrated the city with seventeen names; it was a key stage in Muhammad''s night journey and became Islam''s third holiest place of pilgrimage. For all three Abrahamic religions, Jerusalem is a major pilgrimage destination. Aldous Huxley wrote, "We have each of us our Jerusalem"--a vision of what life might be. I''m Talking about Jerusalem considers Jerusalem as a political goal and eternal home; its place in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic eschatology; and as a metaphor for all we yearn for in this world and the next. A place of perfection and conclusion, a golden city, a paradise to be attained after death.

On the famous mappa mundi, housed in Hereford Cathedral, Jerusalem is at the center of the world. For Jews, Christians, and Muslims, this holy city represents not merely a physical focus for their faith, but a theological and spiritual emblem: simultaneously a very earthly city and a uniquely celestial kingdom. How has this insignificant city become such a critical location in geopolitics and psychogeography? I’m Talking about Jerusalem explores the many and varied meanings and resonances of “Jerusalem”—in history, prophecy, theology, literature, imagery, and myth. “Jerusalem” appears 806 times in the Bible. For the Jews, Jerusalem is not simply a significant physical place, past and present, but a religious concept transcending time. For Christians, it is the site of Jesus’s last days—and of countless Christian structures, relics, and remains. Islamic tradition has celebrated the city with seventeen names; it was a key stage in Muhammad’s night journey and became Islam’s third holiest place of pilgrimage. For all three Abrahamic religions, Jerusalem is a major pilgrimage destination. Aldous Huxley wrote, “We have each of us our Jerusalem”—a vision of what life might be. I’m Talking about Jerusalem considers Jerusalem as a political goal and eternal home; its place in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic eschatology; and as a metaphor for all we yearn for in this world and the next. A place of perfection and conclusion, a golden city, a paradise to be attained after death.

Examines everything from chariots to clothing, health to hairstyles, plowing to pottery, and work to worship. Carefully and thoroughly indexed.

Nowell! A Christmas Miscellany offers a rich mix of Christmas-themed poetry and prose, extending from classic seasonal poetry to terrible jokes; from carols to journal entries and letters; from much-loved Christmas traditions to favorite Christmas films, music, and paintings. The book is catholic in its breadth, including sermons of the early church as well as twenty-first century verse and items from many nations and a broad spectrum of churches. For ease of use, the anthology is arranged by category and equipped with user-friendly indexes. This book is designed for personal enjoyment and meditation, but it can also be a useful worship resource, providing much-loved as well as new and unusual readings for seasonal events and festivities.

''Some books have to be written . . . Defying the Holocaust will make your heart pound.'' - Steve Chalke MBE During the Second World War, Christians from many nations and denominations stepped forward with courage, ingenuity and determination to protect and rescue Jews from the Holocaust. In Defying the Holocaust, Tim Dowley shares the stories of ten of these extraordinary women and men. From the Most Unorthodox Nun: Mother Maria of Paris to Committed Swedes: Pastors Erik Perwe and Erik Myrgren, Tim Dowley introduces an array of brave Christians, and tells the reader about the incredible lengths they went to in order to help rescue the Jews. In Defying the Holocaust each of their stories is accompanied by photos of the individuals themselves and further photos to add context to their stories. Christians and those fascinated by stories about the Holocaust will find Tim Dowley''s book to be incredibly inspiring, a reminder that these ten brave men women and men stood up to the cruelty of the times.

Bach and the Bachs - Weimar and Cothen - Leipzig - Final years - Bach''s music.

Kids use magnetic cut-outs and illustrated scenes to reenact the story of Noah and the ark. This interactive retelling of Noah''s story includes four background play scenes for children to complete using the animal and figure magnetic pieces. All pieces are stored in a plastic bubble on the front cover, protected by a sliding back to enable easy storage. Pages include: "One Good Man," "How to Make a Boat," "The Flood is Coming," "Two by Two," "The Rain Comes Down," and "A Great Promise." Includes twenty magnetic cutouts and 4 background playscenes.

ographs of many famous biblical sites. An excellent gift book to be treasuredas a lasting keepsake.