Audiobooks narrated by Basil Sands

Unleashing the Image of God: Discovering Your Identity, Purpose, Vocation, and Character

"Young adults today face an identity crisis. They can fill their social media bios with half a dozen labels, but they lack a coherent sense of self. Christian college students often feel a disconnect between the faith they profess and their everyday lives. It's no coincidence that these emerging adults struggle with their mental health and self-worth. In this book, experienced educator Perry Glanzer combines original qualitative research and the Christian theological tradition to help listeners rediscover their core identity: image bearers of God. Glanzer shows how embodying one's true self sheds light on one's purpose, vocation, and moral identity. This brief yet profound guide frees listeners from the burden of self-definition and empowers them to discover God's purpose for their lives."

Perry L. Glanzer (Author), Basil Sands (Narrator)

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Resisting Therapy Culture: The Dangers of Pop Psychology and How the Church Can Respond

"Let Churches Be Churches and Therapists Be Therapists We live in an age where 'therapy culture' dominates our cultural milieu. Everywhere we look, therapeutic language and psychological concepts are popularized, misapplied, and lose their medical significance. Therapy and psychiatry are good practices, but when people begin to filter everything in life through a therapeutic lens, it becomes harmful rather than helpful. The church is not immune to this phenomenon. Increasingly, people's expectations of the church and its leaders are viewed through the lens of psychological health and wellness. In this book, Matthew Loftus unpacks how this kind of 'therapy culture' can distort the Christian life. He argues that the church cannot do for people what therapy and psychiatry are designed to do. While church should be a place of healing and love for people who are suffering from mental illness, churches and their leaders should focus on what they are called to do: bringing people together to worship God."

Matthew Loftus (Author), Basil Sands (Narrator)

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The Jesuit Disruptor: A Personal Portrait of Pope Francis

"A fresh look at a complex pope with a simple agenda: radically reforming the Catholic Church. Jorge Mario Bergoglio is the consummate disruptor, disrupting archaic modes of church governance, disrupting our collective spiritual complacency in the face of new challenges to our human flourishing while at the same time remaining deeply faithful to the organic traditions of the church. He is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, but beyond that he is a universal leader with commanding moral presence, able to connect with laypeople and with non-Christian faiths. Pope Francis is also a credible moral voice on issues of immigration, economic inequity, the devastating consequences of political populism, and the accelerating threats to the environment, in spite of the fact that he faces deep infrastructure and governance scandals in his organization. In his determination to reform the Vatican and ensure the Catholic faith evolves in a way that is relevant to the twenty-first century, Francis is very much carrying on the tradition of the Jesuits, an order known for their work in education, humanitarian missions, and social justice. A deep understanding of the Jesuit order informs Michael W. Higgins's approach in this novel listening of a papacy unlike any other."

Michael W. Higgins (Author), Basil Sands (Narrator)

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Not Just Another Cold War: The Global Implications of the US-China Rivalry

"Not Just Another Cold War considers how the emerging superpower rivalry between the US and China compares to the Cold War, and what that means for the future of global politics. By contrasting the current US-China rivalry with a well-understood conflict, the authors provide insights into the characteristics and trajectory of the twenty-first century's defining conflict. With contributions from some of the world's most influential international relations scholars—Stephen Walt, M. Taylor Fravel, Odd Arne Westad, Robert Ross, and Thomas J. Christensen, among others—the volume examines many of the most important facets of the US-China relationship: the economic and military balance, the impact of technology, geopolitical consequences, relations between China and Russia, the future of NATO, and the risk of war over Taiwan. Through their analysis, the authors highlight key similarities between the current rivalry and the Cold War conflict, but also vitally important differences. The US-China relationship—the defining superpower rivalry of the twenty-first century—is likely to prove at least as dangerous and consequential as the contest that shaped the second half of the twentieth century. But to understand and strategize around the current political face-off, it is essential to recognize that this is not just another Cold War."

Bard Nikolas Vik Steen (Author), Basil Sands (Narrator)

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A Case for Amillennialism: Understanding the End Times

"Amillennialism, dispensational premillennialism, historic premillennialism, postmillennialism, preterism. These are difficult words to pronounce and even harder concepts to understand. A Case for Amillennialism is an accessible look at the crucial theological question of the millennium in the context of contemporary evangelicalism. Recognizing that eschatology—the study of future things—is a complicated and controversial subject, Kim Riddlebarger provides definitions of key terms and a helpful overview of various viewpoints. He examines related biblical topics as a backdrop to understanding the subject and discusses important passages of Scripture that bear upon the millennial question. Regardless of their stance, listeners will find helpful insight as Riddlebarger evaluates the main problems facing each of the major millennial positions and cautions listeners to be aware of the spiraling consequences of each view."

Kim Riddlebarger (Author), Basil Sands (Narrator)

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Scorched Earth

"Vengeance, murder, and violent political games are on a collision course in a propulsive Jonathan Grave thriller by New York Times bestselling author John Gilstrap. Disgraced US President Darmond has been ousted from office, but his minions have taken aim at everyone they perceive to be enemies. Off-the-record contractors on a secret list are being eliminated, one by one. Jonathan Grave and his Security Solutions team manage to turn the tables when the assassins come for them. But the ultimate attack will strike deep at the heart of what's best about American values. High-tech weapons, terror-driven fanatics, and top-level betrayal shred the peace of a peaceful gathering in the rolling hills of rural North Carolina. In this showdown, the winner will take all."

John Gilstrap (Author), Basil Sands (Narrator)

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Archaeology and the People of the Bible: Exploring the Evidence for the Historical Existence of Bible Characters

"Real People. Real Discoveries. Real Evidence. Did the people named on the pages of the Bible really exist? Who were these kings, generals, priests, administrators, prophets, governors, and scribes? Archaeological discoveries continue to provide ancient attestation for those named in the Bible, showing the historical reality of their existence. Archaeology and the People of the Bible is a comprehensive and up-to-date resource on discoveries that demonstrate the existence of biblical figures, including David, Hazael, Isaiah, Sargon, Jehoiachin, Belshazzar, Xerxes, Jesus, Caiaphas, Erastus, James, and more. You’ll find - entries on 120 people in the Old and New Testaments who are mentioned in archaeological inscriptions and ancient manuscripts - evidence of archaeological discoveries that confirm the historicity of these individuals - a rating for and information about each person indicating how clearly archaeological evidence supports their historical identification With clear writing, straightforward organization, and numerous references to ancient sources and discoveries through the ages, Archaeology and the People of the Bible is a vital guide for anyone who desires to better understand biblical archaeology and history."

Titus Kennedy (Author), Basil Sands (Narrator)

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Omaha Beach: D-Day, June 6, 1944

Joseph Balkoski (Author), Basil Sands (Narrator)

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The Seventymile Kid: The Lost Legacy of Harry Karstens and the First Ascent of Mount McKinley

"The Seventymile Kid tells the remarkable account of Harry Karstens, who was the actual—if unheralded—leader of the Hudson Stuck Expedition that was the first to summit Mount McKinley in Alaska. All but forgotten by history, a young Karstens arrived in the Yukon during the 1897 Gold Rush, gained fame as a dog musher hauling U.S. Mail in Alaska, and eventually became the first superintendent of Mount McKinley National Park (now known as Denali National Park and Preserve). Aided by Karstens's own journals, longtime Denali writer and photographer Tom Walker uncovered archival information about the Stuck climb, and reveals that the Stuck 'triumph' was an expedition marred by significant conflict. Without Karstens's wilderness skills and Alaska-honed tenacity, it is quite possible Hudson Stuck would never have climbed anywhere near the summit of McKinley. Yet the two men had a falling out shortly after the climb and never spoke again. In this book, Walker attempts to set the record straight about the historic first ascent itself, as well as other pioneer attempts by Frederick Cook and Judge Wickersham. Fans of Alaska literature, American history, and mountaineering lore will love this adventurous biography of the largerthan-life 'sourdough' Karstens, in which Alaska—its wilderness, its iconic mountain, and its pioneer spirit—looms large."

Tom Walker (Author), Basil Sands (Narrator)

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Genesis Three World: Navigating Through Brokenness

"We live in a Genesis Three World. Even a quick look around reveals that things in this world are not as they should be. Violence, including war and mass shootings and self-inflicted harm such as suicide, occurs more than regularly. In the words of Paul, We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time (Rom. 8:22). That groaning began in the days of Genesis chapter three. Genesis chapter two assures the reader that all that God created “was very good”. Due to the events recorded in Genesis chapter three, “was” is a key word. Yet not all hope is lost. In fact, another chapter three found in the Bible provides the answer to the problem of the brokenness of our world. The purpose of this book is to equip the reader with biblical and biblically-based tools for navigating through our Genesis Three World."

Mark T. Goodman (Author), Basil Sands (Narrator)

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A Heaven for Animals: A Catholic Case and Why It Matters

"A transformative perspective on animal afterlife bridging theological reflection and moral action What happens to our beloved companion animals after death? Do they and other animals have a place in the divine plan? A Heaven for Animals offers a groundbreaking theological rationale for the inclusion of animals in heaven, challenging conventional thinking about the role animals have in God's plan. Based on Biblical evidence and the doctrine of the Catholic Church, Christopher Steck reveals a radical vision of divine grace that extends far beyond human-centric perspectives, demonstrating how animals are intrinsically part of Christ's redemptive work. Accessible to both theological scholars and thoughtful listeners seeking deeper spiritual insights, this book provides a rigorous and compassionate framework for understanding the sacredness of all creation and the creatures within it. A Heaven for Animals invites listeners to reimagine their ethical responsibilities, suggesting that our treatment of animals should strive to reflect an anticipatory vision of God's inclusive kingdom―a transformative perspective that bridges theological reflection and moral action."

Christopher Steck (Author), Basil Sands (Narrator)

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Second Front: Anglo-American Rivalry and the Hidden Story of the Normandy Campaign

"A revelatory new account of the Second World War—and how bitter competition between the Allies would shape the postwar world In June 1944, an Allied army of British, American, and Canadian troops sought to open up a Second Front in Normandy. But they were not only fighting to bring the Second World War to an end. After decades of Anglo-American struggle for dominance, they were also contending with one another—to determine who would ascend to global hegemony once Hitler's armies fell. Marc Milner traces this bitter rivalry as it emerged after the First World War and evolved during the fragile peace which led to the Second. American media and domestic politics dominated the Allied powers' military strategy, overshadowing the contributions of Britain and the remarkably critical role played by Canada in establishing this Second Front. Culminating in the decisive Normandy campaign, Milner shows how the struggle for supremacy between Churchill and Roosevelt changed the course of the Second World War—and how their rivalry shaped our understanding of the Normandy campaign, and the war itself."

Marc Milner (Author), Basil Sands (Narrator)

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