In a small Southern town, a young Jewish doctor seeks to both do his job, and fit in to an alien culture, in this uniquely told story of village life that demonstrates great compassion for the loners, outcasts, and oddballs one finds in any small town. 20,000 first printing.

After receiving word that her mother is dying and asking for her, Ruth VanderZicht struggles with mixed emotions and conflicting desires as she tries to decide whether or not to respond and finds herself torn between her secular beliefs and desperate longing for a spiritual relationship with God. 15,000 first printing. (view table of contents)

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Product Description: Probes various proposals and prospects for historical theology in light of recent scholarly trends. The history of dogma has become distinct from historical theology, which is less inclined to search the sources for justifications of present-day doctrines...read more