What would Jesus do? For the first time in their lives, the Reverend Henry Maxwell and his congregation are forced to consider this question and its consequences. Deeply shaken by the appearance of a mysterious stranger in town and his impassioned pleas for the poor and downtrodden, the minister and five influential parishioners begin a year long experience in Christianity. Each has resolved to conduct his life according to the precepts of Christ,...

Oliver Goldsmith's 18th century novel "The Vicar of Wakefield" was so popular in Victorian times that it is mentioned in many classics of that era including George Eliot's "Middlemarch," Jane Austen's "Emma," Charles Dickens' "A Tale of Two Cities" and Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein", amongst others. It is the story of Dr. Charles Primrose, the titular Vicar, his wife Deborah and their six children who live an idyllic life in a country parish. The Vicar...

Comprising essays from young women clergy, this book is a reflection on the everyday realities of pastoral ministry for the young, female professional. Presenting real-life, first-person scenarios from young, female pastors in a variety of denominations, church sizes and ministries, this book is intended for young women in ministry, as well as those considering a ministerial calling. This is the first in a new series of books from our collaboration...

Reverend Jonathan Freeman and his wife Lenora are quickly becoming Charlotte's "it" couple. All eyes are on them as Jonathan is named pastor of a church following the death of his father and Lenora has become a sought-after wedding planner. The Freemans are media darlings and a model couple; the picture of perfection. Or are they?

Conwell, the founder and first President of Temple University, is best remembered for his speech, "Acres of Diamonds. This volume contains that inspiring speech, an autobiographical essay, and a short biography of Conwell by Shackleton.

Resolving to turn over a new leaf after cheating on his wife once again, the Reverend Curtis Black is blackmailed by both his former mistress and a substitute pastor, a situation that further tests his marriage and reveals additional painful secrets

Increasingly disgusted with her celebrity preacher husband's absence and continuing falls from grace, Curtis Black's wife remembers her disastrous affair with a schizophrenic, wonders at her daughter's increasingly bizarre behavior, and receives a disturbing visit from her brother-in-law

Independent single woman Rachel is shunned by the Mennonite community she grew up in when she becomes pregnant, and dark secrets threaten to rise when her bishop brother-in-law coerces her to leave.

The infamous Reverend Curtis Black's beautiful daughter has grown up and married a pastor, who married her only to get close to her father's fame and fortune, but the Reverend Black is not fooled and moves to protect his daughter

After she secrets away her murderous past and rises to be pastor of a new megachurch, Samantha Cleaveland plans to host a celebration of her achievement, but her old enemies instead plan to carry out an elaborate plan for revenge at the event.