Books in I Want to Know About series

Were you aware that three entirely different views of hell have been held by Christians throughout history? We have all heard the "traditional" view--that hell is a place of everlasting torment for the lost. But most have never heard that Christians from the earliest centuries also held other views--including the view that, in hell, sinners are annihilated and cease to exist, on the one hand, and the view that sinners are brought to repentance and restored to God, on the other. All You Want to Know About Hell explains and critiques the three views on hell, presenting all the biblucal arguments for and against each view. The author does not espouse any one view, but present the evidence for each for the reader to decide for him/herself. Features include: Complete coverage of the three views on hell Clear explanation of how each is biblically defended by its advocates An easy and interesting read for laypeople, pastors, and scholars alike

Want to Know books are informative picture books that answer the questions of young children. Some subjects are familiar to them, others are less familiar. The books deal with the world and the environment around us, with our past and present. In a playful and clever way, these books tell children what they want to know.Do you want to know about volcanoes? This book has the answers to all your questions. How do volcanoes come into being? How do they work? What is the difference between magma and lava? Are volcanoes dangerous? This book also contains a comic strip, a poem, a big fold-out page and a mini-quiz, to make you a real expert.An informative, interactive picture book for children ages 5 and up about volcanoes.

This book presents key episodes from the life of Jesus in the context of first-century times to introduce young learners to the historicity of Jesus as well as some of the best-loved stories about him, memorable parables and key teachings. The book contains mini features on how Christians today follow Jesus, which link the first-century events to the universally followed aspects of Christian faith and practice in the modern world.

A concise yet comprehensive introduction to the origins, lessons, and stories of the New and Old Testaments Key episodes from the Bible are accompanied by mini features that provide glimpses of how and why the Bible was compiled in this accessible guide. The subjects addressed include storytelling, Bible languages, types of writing, the prophets, the Gospels, the early Christians, gathering the books, and how to read the Bible. A series of spreads, feature boxes, and illustrations round out this simple-to-read yet scholarly first introduction to the Bible.