A captivating collection for preachers- teachers- writers- and "anybody" who appreciates the power of great literature to open minds and move hearts.

What makes a book good? According to Mary Batchelor- good fiction 'rings true'. It encourages us to exercise our moral judgment- leads to greater understanding of ourselves and others- broadens our compassion- and expands our knowledge of life and of human strength and frailty.

"Common Grace "takes readers on a rich and stimulating journey through some of the world's finest literature--where the struggles and joys of life and faith are illustrated in timeless words and images. From Dante- Jane Austen- and Charles Dickens to Graham Greene- C.S. Lewis- and Maya Angelou- this comprehensive anthology brings together some of the best literary writing from the Bible onwards. Ranging from imaginative excerpts both powerful and profound to delightful selections of humor and satire- it offers a literary feast for browsing- discovery- and growth.

The collection is divided into five topical sections reflecting the desires- sufferings- and searchings of human existence:

The World We Live In
- Home
- Countryside and Animals
- Food
- The Church and its People

Being Human
- Happiness- Laughter- and Recreation
- Giving and Self-Giving
- Suffering
- Grief and Loss
- Human Love

Knowing God
- The Cross and the Resurrection
- Repentance- Forgiveness- and Reconciliation
- Prayer and the Presence of God
- Divine Love
- Last Things

Good and Evil
- Angels and Devils
- Goodness and Strivings for Goodness
- Reaching out to Others
- Foibles and Vices
- Truth and Pretence
- War and Peace

The Cycle of Life
- Birth- Childhood- and Youth
- Age
- Death and Dying

Good and Evil
- Angels and Devils
- Goodness and Strivings for Goodness
- Reaching out to Others
- Foibles and Vices
- Truth and Pretence
- War and Peace

The Cycle of Life
- Birth- Childhood- and Youth
- Age
- Death and Dying

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