In rural eastern Missouri sits St. Basil's Seminary, an idyllic center of reflection and study and peace. But when the sudden, suspicious death of a visiting priest shakes the community to the core, Detective Cameron Ballack is called to investigate the matter. Facing hardship and tragedy of his own, and confined to a wheelchair, Ballack finds that the seemingly devoted members of St. Basil's have skeletons in their own closets. And when one murder follows another, Ballack must redouble his efforts to cut through the clouds of past sins before death strikes once more, this time with Ballack in its sights.

Litany of Secrets: Book 1 in the Cameron Ballack Series (Cameron Ballack Mystery)

Mystery, Thriller & Suspense

Davis, Luke H.

Mystery

Dunrobin Publishing

A place of solitude, prayer and reflection becomes a place of death as the Catholic Church's lead attorney is brutally murdered in St. Louis' Cathedral Basilica just days after winning a prominent case. Within hours, Cameron Ballack is appointed the Special Investigative Division team's lead detective. The wheelchair-bound Ballack, and his new team, must battle secrecy, depravity and deception as they begin to uncover an unholy reign of illicit behavior that has triggered one death after another. Connecting horrors of the past with the case at hand, Ballack gambles everything in a union of logic and intuition to ensnare the murderer. But as the killer's intentions reach a critical mass, will Ballack and his team be able to stop this evil crusade before more lie dead before the altar of past sins?

The Broken Cross: Book 2 in the Cameron Ballack Series (Cameron Ballack Mystery)

In the shadow of ruin ... comes a glimmer of hope. One day a traveler from the north enters Selanna, the capital of the nation of Merivalka - a mysterious man known as Joël. His followers cling to him and his enemies seek to destroy him at all costs. Joël faces his adversaries all the way to a tragic end ... but will grief or grace have the final word?

Joël: The Merivalkan Chronicles: Book One

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

If God rescues us to be his people, then how can our lives demonstrate our love for him? Luke Davis takes us on a journey through some of the big questions in the arena of Christian ethics, highlighting why our ideas matter. He helps us to have a firm grasp of what the issue is, what God's Word has to say about it, and what practical impact that has on our lives.&nbsp;

Tough Issues, True Hope: A Concise Journey through Christian Ethics

Christian Focus

Review\nThis book is exciting, it is dramatic, it will capture your imagination and it will inform your mind about what God did through the Early Church. -- Alistair Chalmers (Assistant Pastor of Bruntsfield Evangelical Church, Edinburgh)\n… approaches the Christian past with generous orthodoxy, finding lessons to be learned in far–flung times and places. Whatever a reader’s age, Davis’s books are a perfect appetizer for those tasting the delights of church history for the first time,who will then be likely to return for a full meal. -- Michael J. McClymond (Professor of Modern Christianity, Department of Theological Studies, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri)\nA perfect family read aloud, or companion to world history studies for homeschoolers or Christian school students, or those who would like an initial foray into the often confusing and overwhelming realm of church history. This series makes it clear, enjoyably so. -- Cathleen Smythe (Middle school teacher, former homeschooler and Children’s Ministry Director, Truth Point Church, Florida)\nAccording to the Psalms, God’s people praise and glorify Him as they tell of His mighty acts from one generation to the next (Psalm 145:4). Today the church is in need of storytellers who will teach the next generation the great things God has done through His people throughout the centuries. With sparkling prose, backed by solid research, Luke Davis makes church history come alive for the young reader (and readers of all ages!). What makes this work unique is that it offers engaging historical fiction but also provides timelines,factual summaries of significant figures and events, and insightful reflection. This is a powerful combination. You will be inspired to serve the Lord today, as you read of the trials and triumphs of the saints who have gone before us. I look forward to sharing these stories with my children! -- Ben Wagner (Rector, Anglican Church of the Resurrection, Chesterfield, Missouri)\nLuke Davis has written a very accessible and enjoyable introduction to early church history. An ideal starting point for anyone’s first plunge into those formative years of the church’s life, faith, and worship. -- Nick Needham (Lecturer in Church History, Highland Theological College, Dingwall, Scotland)\n3 BC – 476 AD 
The story of the ancient Church is one of a people who were finding their way over many years by the light that God shined forth for them. Today, we are looking back over the centuries with many more years of understanding but we stand on the shoulders of those who braved persecution, death, debate, and mystery on behalf of generations to come.\nFor the early church persecution was so intense that a number of Christians were martyred. Bishops such as Ignatius, Polycarp, and Cyprian were among them.\nThe Church produced many great writers, thinkers, bishops, and pastors to offer deep and practical guidance. Justin Martyr, Tertullian, Origen, Athanasius, Ambrose, John Chrysostom, Jerome, and Augustine\nFrom the Apostle Peter at Pentecost in Jerusalem to St. Patrick on the shores of Ireland in the year 432 – the ancient church has much to teach the church of today.

Redemption: The Church in Ancient Times (Risen Hope)

Children's Books

CF4Kids

Review\nLuke Davis has done an impressive job of telling the history of medieval Christianity for young adults through a skilful use of story and traditional narrative. Highly recommended! -- Michael A. G. Haykin (Professor of Church History and Biblical Spirituality, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky)\nLuke Davis has given the reader a ringside seat to the parade of people who have made a difference in the history of the church. Sorting out heresies within and persecutions without, the church called for courageous men and women who stood for the truth. Those are the people you will find in the pages of this book. So sit back and enjoy, and learn how God used his people to care for and guard his church. -- Linda Finlayson (Author of ‘God’s Timeline’ and ‘God’s Bible Timeline’)\nAn ideal springboard to propel readers into further study of a sadly neglected period in church history. -- Nick Needham (Lecturer in Church History, Highland Theological College, Dingwall, Scotland)\nLuke Davis selects pivotal moments from history, to which he applies an imagination like that of a Hollywood filmmaker. The past jumps into razor–sharp focus, as the reader sees, hears, and feels these episodes happening once again. -- Michael J. McClymond (Professor of Modern Christianity, Department of Theological Studies, Saint Louis University, St. Louis, Missouri)\n… a unique insight into the controversies of the church and how faithful people stood firm in their faith and held the gospel high. -- Alistair Chalmers (Assistant Pastor of Bruntsfield Evangelical Church, Edinburgh)\nWith sparkling prose, backed by solid research, Luke Davis makes church history come alive for the young reader (and readers of all ages!). … offers engaging historical fiction but also provides timelines,factual summaries of significant figures and events, and insightful reflection. -- Ben Wagner (Rector, Anglican Church of the Resurrection, Chesterfield, Missouri)\nDuring the Middle Ages the church laboured to build a community of faith. Benedict, Columba, and Francis organized communities in which the Gospel could be preached. Theodulf,Anselm, and Bernard of Clairvaux answered the call to reform that community and theology. And when the church’s leaders drifted from the authority of Scripture, a first wave of reformers in Peter Waldo, John Wycliffe, and John Hus arose to call God’s people back to the grace of God.\nThis was a Church that sought to reign, love and conquest, a Church that wanted to secure freedom, and proclaim the gospel.When that Church fell into corruption it undertook its own reform. Which one of these is the medieval Church? They all are! And in that we can find hope in the God Who loves His Church as we seek to live in His name.

Reign: The Church in the Middle Ages (Risen Hope)

1485-1600 &nbsp; Throughout the Christian lands of Europe, there was darkness. Not a physical darkness, but a spiritual one. For many years, the clarity of God's grace given through Jesus Christ had dimmed. A system of human effort designed to achieve God's favor meant people were confused about Scripture, about salvation, and about the purpose of life. &nbsp; But in those dark times, light dawned. Brave individuals challenged long-held teachings that had drifted from Scripture. Martin Luther, John Calvin, and Thomas Cranmer led movements of reformationin their nations, calling their followers to the clear teaching of the Bible, to Christ, to faith, to grace, to live to the glory of God. Others, such as Patrick Hamilton, William Tyndale, and Lady Jane Grey, sought to continue this enterprise, sometimes at the cost of their lives. &nbsp; These bold Christians--called Protestantsfor their protest against the established and wayward Church practices of the day--sought to be faithful to Christ in their world, and in the process they offered in a new world that endures today.

Reform: The Church at the Birth of Protestantism (Risen Hope)

1600-1890 &nbsp; The Protestant Reformation had redrawn the map of the Christian world. Now the Church sought to take the hope of the Christian Gospel where it had not been before. &nbsp; The nearly three centuries covered in this volume give us a picture of the incredible energy and great expansion of the Church throughout the world, and the people who led the way through a variety of abilities that God gave them. Harry Hosier, William Wilberforce, Emilie Mallet, and Sojourner Truth took bold stands against wrongdoing and injustice. Cyril Lucaris, John Owen, John Bunyan,and David Brainerd suffered well as they faithfully shared the goodness of Christ. Great preachers arose in the form of Jonathan Edwards, George Whitefield, and Charles Spurgeon, all of whom communicated the Gospel with clarity and passion. And God stirred the hearts of missionaries like Robert Moffat, Hudson Taylor, and Dwight Moody to offer hope in Christ to those who were walking in spiritual darkness. &nbsp; The result was a Church that, by the end of this era, had expanded to lands previously unreached, bringing glory to the Lord who continued to guide His Church.

Renewal: The Church That Expands Outward (Risen Hope)

Resolve: The Church That Endures Onward (Risen Hope)

Risen Hope Box Set: The Church Throughout History

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