This short autobiography tells the life story of Dean Davis, a true child of the 60's. Like many in his generation, Dean abandoned the Judeo-Christian tradition and sought for spiritual reality in Philosophy and Eastern religion, especially Zen Buddhism. His book focuses on a difficult four year period (1970-1974) during which his quest reached a fever pitch. Paradoxically, it was a season of great pain, but also of unexpected blessing. Dean has written about it in hopes of encouraging seekers everywhere; in hopes that their furnace, like his, may one day prove to be a furnace for gold.

A Furnace for Gold: A Child of the Sixties Takes the Test of Life

Biographies & Memoirs

Davis, Dean

Memoirs

Come Let Us Reason

Relive the experience of a meander down the Ocean City, New Jersey, boardwalk. Beautiful imagery from the past and present will take you past the arcades, thrill rides, souvenir shops, and the candy and popcorn stops that have become hallmarks of this summer resort. A smattering of history and lore are reminders of the great storms and fires that swept through the city in the past, as well as the personalities that make it what it is. Vivid photography conjures forth the sound of gulls, the crash of surf, and the taste of a fresh-tossed tomato pie. This is a must-have souvenir for all who are enamored of Ocean City and its many charms.

The Ocean City Boardwalk: Two-and-a-Half Miles of Summer

History

Americas

Schiffer

This scrapbook captures pastimes at southern New Jersey's historical resort town. Explore in new detail the stunning beachfront boardwalk with favorite attractions, including the Giant Wheel ferris wheel and the beloved gateway that reads, "Through this arch walk the happiest people in the world." See fantastic art and a spectacle of neon lights on Morey's Pier, signage from The Wildwood Motel and other 1950s-era pull-in lodges, and classic arcade games in booths packed with prizes. Recall your favorite memories from the town that has East Coast beach-lovers coming back year after year.

Wildwood Moments: New Jersey’s Beloved Boardwalk

Travel

Specialty Travel

Relive the experience of a meander down the Ocean City, New Jersey, boardwalk. Beautiful imagery from the past and present will take you on a tour of the arcades, thrill rides, souvenir shops, and candy and popcorn stops that have become hallmarks of this summer resort. A smattering of history and lore are reminders of the great storms and fires that have swept through the city, as well as the personalities that make it what it is today. Vivid photography conjures the sound of gulls, the crash of surf, and the taste of a fresh-tossed tomato pie. Take Ocean City home with this must-have souvenir.

The Ocean City NJ Boardwalk: Two-and-a-Half Miles of Summer

O Little snail- Inch by inch Climb Mt. Fuji -Issa Issa and his little snail speak richly to us all. First, they remind us of something we already know: Life is a journey, a journey with a definite goal. Spiritually speaking, we all have a Mt. Fuji to climb: to find out the truth about God and the meaning of life. Our job is to get to the top. Next, they teach us that the journey is difficult. Indeed, at first glance it may even seem impossible. This is especially true in our day, when philosophers routinely discourage spiritually minded snails by denying the very existence of religious truth; truth that really is out there, waiting to be seen and scaled; truth that will lead us to breath-taking vistas at the top of the world. Yet in spite of such obstacles, Issa and his friend are not daunted. To the contrary, they are full of faith, clearly believing that the journey is not only possible, but absolutely necessary. They understand that we snails can exist without making it, but that we cannot really live without making it. And so we hear a Voice. It comes to us through the poet, from far above the poet. With love and urgency, it commands us to climb Mt. Fuji, to seek and find the true answers to life's ultimate questions. Moreover, in doing so, it assures us that we really can. All that is required is inch-by-inch determination-and a little help from the One above. Have you heard the Voice? Have you been thinking about starting-or continuing-your own journey? And have you felt you might like a companion-an older snail with a heart for seekers-who could help you a little along the way? If so, please meet me at the beginning of this book. Together, we will obey the Voice. Together, we will head out in search of life's meaning. Together we will climb Mt. Fuji

The Test

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Pleasant Word

The Test: A Seeker's Journey to the Meaning of Life (Winepress, 2010) is a fresh and deeply thought-provoking exploration and defense of the biblical worldview. As the title indicates, it primarily targets seekers: spiritually hungry souls who can't quite shake the feeling that there may be something to the God of the Bible after all. However, it also targets Christians, endeavoring to help them better understand what they believe, why they believe it, and how to communicate their faith skillfully to friends and loved ones. This book advances a fresh paradigm on the meaning of life, arguing that human existence is not the pointless "mess" spoken of by our postmodern friends in high places, but rather a God-given test of our love of the truth, of our willingness to seek and find the one true worldview. It also defends the philosophical trustworthiness of Christ and the Bible, demonstrating how God has dramatically placed his seal of approval upon these two, marking them out as the true religious and philosophical teachers of the human race. The Test surveys the biblical worldview in considerable depth, responds to common objections, and carefully explores the implications of Christ's teachings for seekers. It also compares and contrasts the biblical worldview with others that modern seekers are likely to encounter, devoting special attention to atheistic naturalism, Eastern and New Age pantheism, and Islam. Along the way, author Dean Davis is careful to relate aspects of his own difficult search for truth, thus placing biographical flesh and blood upon the philosophical skeleton of the book. This long, challenging book will not appeal to the casual or faint-hearted. It will, however, supply both hope and help to spiritually hungry souls, souls eager to make and complete the ultimate journey to the ultimate destination: the meaning of life.

The Test: A Seeker's Journey to the Meaning of Life

"The most sweeping and comprehensive book on eschatology that I've ever encountered. The scope of this book is simply breathtaking." -Dr. Sam Storms For the last 150 years the evangelical world has been embroiled in a Great Debate about eschatology, about the true biblical picture of God's ultimate purpose for the universe, life, and man. Much of the debate swirls around the Kingdom of God: What is its exact nature? In how many stages does it enter history? How shall we interpret the Old Testament prophecies of the Kingdom--literally (in terms of Israel) or figuratively (in terms of the Church)? There is also controversy about the Consummation: Prior to the Lord's return, will our world get better and better, or worse and worse? Will he return once, twice, or even three times? When He comes again, will it be before the Millennium or after? How many resurrections should we expect? How many judgments? What will the universe be like when God finally creates the new heavens and the new earth? This book was written in the conviction that the High King of heaven has given his people certain master keys by which they may know the answers to all these questions, and therefore be fully prepared for the awesome consummation of all things. In it, pastor and author Dean Davis seeks to place those keys in our hands, so that we may behold afresh the simplicity and glory of our Blessed Hope, and thereby resolve, once and for all, the Great End Time Debate.

The High King of Heaven

Redemption Press

" A remarkable work that gently, yet persuasively, guides the philosophical mind to the only Truth that matters: salvation in Christ alone." -- Terrance Delaney This book is a fresh exploration and defense of the biblical worldview. As the title indicates, it primarily targets seekers: spiritually hungry souls who can't quite shake the feeling that there may be something to the God of the Bible after all. However, it also targets Christians, endeavoring to help them better understand what they believe, why they believe it, and how to communicate their faith skillfully to friends and loved ones. Here author Dean Davis advances a fresh paradigm on the meaning of life, arguing that human existence is not the pointless "mess" spoken of by our postmodern friends in high places, but rather a God-given test of our love of the truth; of our willingness to seek and find the one true worldview. It also defends the philosophical trustworthiness of Christ and the Bible, demonstrating how God has dramatically placed his seal of approval upon these two, marking them out as the true religious and philosophical Teachers of the human race. Davis surveys the biblical worldview in considerable depth, responds to common objections, and carefully explores the implications of Christ's teachings for seekers. He also compares and contrasts the biblical worldview with others that modern seekers are likely to encounter, devoting special attention to atheistic naturalism, Eastern and New Age pantheism, and Islam. Along the way, he is faithful to share various episodes in own difficult search for truth, thus placing biographical flesh and blood upon the philosophical skeleton of the book. This long, challenging book will not appeal to the casual or faint-hearted. It will, however, supply both hope and help to spiritually hungry souls, souls eager to make and complete the ultimate journey to the ultimate destination: the meaning of life.

"When we receive the key to biblical eschatology, a whole new world opens up to us. The scales fall from our eyes and we see Christ, His covenant, His kingdom, and His people in all Scripture. In The Great End Time Debate, Dean Davis offers us the key." -- Simon Wartanian\nFor the last 150 years the evangelical church has been embroiled in a great debate about eschatology: about the true shape of Salvation History, and about God's plan for the Consummation of all things at the return of Christ. In this book, retired pastor and author Dean Davis seeks to resolve that debate once and for all.\nHe begins at the beginning, asking how it got started and what keeps it going. He answers by suggesting that we have failed to listen to God's Son, who alone can guide us into all truth, including eschatological truth.\nMaking that commitment afresh, and therefore anchoring to the New Testament, Davis invites us on a rich theological journey with Christ in which we listen to the Lord on the four underlying issues of the Great End Time Debate: the Kingdom of God, the interpretation of Old Testament Kingdom prophecy, the meaning of the Millennium, and the Consummation of all things.\nThe journey is no cakewalk, for along the way we must earnestly wrestle with complex issues and honestly consider competing options. But the prize ever beckons: a final ascent to the highest peak of all, the peak where the High King of Heaven grants his beloved Bride a fresh vision of her Blessed Hope, and the winner of the Great End Time Debate.

The Great End Time Debate: Issues, Options, and Amillennial Answers

"If you've ever been frustrated by the Calvinist/Arminian debate, or you just want to learn more about it, this book is a much-needed breath of fresh air. I've read more than a few on this subject, and In Search of the Golden Strand is now my very favorite!"- Pastor Michael Rowntree 
"Them's fightin words!" So say many Christians when you mention the Doctrines of Grace, otherwise known as the Five Points of Calvinism. How have these excellent gifts from God our Father become a battleground on which we war against each other, instead of common ground on which we fight as one in the cause of the gospel? 
In this book, retired pastor and author Dean Davis traces the problem to a species of drowning. The trouble begins when we fail to see that God has given us not one, but two oceans of divine revelation dealing with salvation. The first is the Sovereignty Perspective. This ocean speaks of God's eternal decrees, his all-controlling providence, and the five Doctrines of Grace. Here are the waters where our Calvinist brethren love to swim. The second is the Test Perspective. In this ocean we encounter a loving Creator who is pleased to test his free human creatures through his self-revelation in nature, conscience, and the gospel. Here is where our Arminian brothers love to swim. 
But, Davis warns, when we elect to swim more or less exclusively in one ocean, we forfeit the blessings of the other and actually wind up drowning: overwhelmed by waves of confusion, anxiety, anger, and internecine war. 
The solution? Davis calls it the Golden Strand: that narrow spiritual isthmus where the two oceans meet, where he himself found solid ground, and where the Church can indeed live together well with the Doctrines of Grace. He invites you to join him there.

In Search of the Golden Strand

Religious Studies

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A Furnace for Gold: A Child of the Sixties Takes the Test of Life

The Ocean City Boardwalk: Two-and-a-Half Miles of Summer

Wildwood Moments: New Jersey’s Beloved Boardwalk

The Ocean City NJ Boardwalk: Two-and-a-Half Miles of Summer

The Test

The Test: A Seeker's Journey to the Meaning of Life

The High King of Heaven

The Test: A Seeker's Journey to the Meaning of Life

The Great End Time Debate: Issues, Options, and Amillennial Answers

In Search of the Golden Strand