This Far By Faith
America's struggle, rise, and triumph from slavery to equal rights for all is a living testament to the power of deep, personal faith for Americans of all colors. The black experience in America, even black music, is defined by a steady, burning religious faith and the power it offered to people who were viewed as powerless, even less than human, until the flame of faith showed them that they were equal members of God's family. That everlasting faith in God and trust in God's justice, as well as the power of prayer and its appeals to conscience, remains central to the concept of democracy and one nation under God that all Americans value.

The Substance of Things Hoped For
Honored by universities, ministries, and institutions nationwide, called into service in the administration of two presidents, Samuel DeWitt Proctor, Th.D. has established himself as a preeminent theologian, orator, and educator in this country. In The Substance of Things Hoped For, he takes us on a personal journey that begins with his grandparents' slavery and which ends with his vision of a full fruition of the African-American experience, and a celebration of the tie that holds African-American together: simple, tenacious faith.
A child of the segregation-era south, Proctor is no stranger to unwarranted hatred and widespread ignorance. He has fought against racism all his life - in his schools, in his communities, and at the pulpit. In this compelling memoir, he candidly reveals the tumult of the civil rights movement in which he was deeply involved, the bitterness and anger of youths then that has exploded into the hopelessness, rage and despair of today's youths who feel they have no future. But through all of these times, Dr. Proctor has always been a beacon of hope; here, he recounts those inspiring times when his faith has shined brightest.

It's Not About You--It's About God
by Rebecca Florence Osaigbovo
Could Christians be selfish, self-absorbed and self-centered? But we love God and sing hymns like "I Surrender All." Surely we don't have the me-disease?
Popular conference speaker and best-selling author of Chosen Vessels, Rebecca Florence Osaigbovo (www.cvmi.org) challenges women, especially "strong black women," to get God's perspective on life. This radical book is not a "feel good" message but an in-your-face book that burns up any narcissism in your soul.
She motivates women to know the beauty and power of a totally surrendered life to Christ.
This book will surely be the talk of every urban beauty shop - especially to those women who find themselves, looking in the mirror and getting a revelation that "it's not about me - but up to me." Osaigbovo inspires women to take focus off themselves and  become powerful partners with God.

The New Interpreter's Study Bible
The language used is not such that only academics can understand it. The content of the notes and essays is of the highest academic value. Quite a feat!
The study notes are somewhat more detailed than in the Oxford and HarperCollins. On page 5 the book of Genesis starts. There is only room for the first 5 verses, the rest of the space being taken up by notes and an excursus. This is actually quite exceptional. Generally the pages are 60% Bible text and 40% notes. A nice touch is that proper names in the Bible text have been broken down into syllables as was the case in the RSV.