It's a world without the three heroes - and a grim world at that - as Morgana Le Fay, Enigma and Despero's plan begins to bear fruit. Only the seer Tarot begins to comprehend the events that the evil trinity has set in motion, but can she stop the world from changing on her own?

You donÕt betray RaÕs al Ghul and legendary sorceress Circe and just walk away. ThatÕs what Lex Luthor is about to learn the hard way. Now, he has to unite with his former Justice League teammates if he wants to stay alive. Meanwhile, the Trinity fear this ordeal will push Lex back to the dark side.

ÒBETTER TOGETHERÓ part three! The deadly White Mercy has Superman, Wonder Woman and Batman in its terrifying grasp! But who would dare to orchestrate this attack-and why? All will be revealed as the three most powerful heroes in the DC Universe fight for their very souls!

Gotham City's guardian. Metropolis' Man of Tomorrow. Themiscyra's warrior princess. They are Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman. Together, they are the greatest heroes the world has ever seen. And their bond is about to be tested like never before. As an older, wiser Superman takes the place of the brash young hero they once knew, Batman and Wonder Woman find themselves confronted by a force that tests their very souls. It is called the White Mercy, and it wields a power greater than that of the world's greatest heroes combined. Thrown together by fate, these three icons must join together to confront their own weaknesses and defeat the evil in their midst. If they fail, the whole world will fall... The saga of the world's most legendary superheroes begins in TRINITY VOL. 1: BETTER TOGETHER, from writer-artist Francis Manapul and a superstar support team. The start of a stunning saga featuring the greatest heroes in the history of comics! Collects issues #1-6.

Bloggers and other invited writers from around the world contribute to this creative conversation about the weekly lectionary through commentary, stories, biblical study, liturgical resources, and more. Jenee Woodard, creator and editor of the immensely popular lectionary research site, The Text This Week, curates the conversation and adds insights of her own, including a list of the best online resources for sermon preparation. The Abingdon Creative Preaching Annual remains among the highest quality preaching resources available, ensuring that pastors can quickly find relevant material for their sermons.

THE MYSTIC TRINITY RISESÉAND FALLS? Batman gathers a trinity of dark, mystical heroes to help him, Superman and Wonder Woman save the world! But what sort of threat could possibly require the additional power of Zatanna, John Constantine and Deadman? And what hope is there if even those heroes canÕt resist the power of Wonder WomanÕs greatest rival? Circe has a plan that transforms Red Hood, Bizarro and Artemis into even deadlier foes than they were before! And when Deadman falls to the power of the mysterious Pandora Pits, the tide may turn against the heroes once and for all, because now heÕs able to possess Superman himself! Can Batman and Wonder Woman stand against the power of a Superman who wonÕt hold back? Writer Rob Williams (Suicide Squad, Unfollow) teams with artists V Ken Marion (Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps) and Guillem March (Catwoman) in Trinity Vol. 3: Dark Destiny, collecting Trinity #12-16 and Annual #1! ÒEntertaining and fast-paced, with appropriately gruesome, supernatural-tinged art.Ó ÑComicosity

Batman, Superman and Wonder Woman—the superheroes known as the Trinity—have gone through a lot in the aftermath of the DC Rebirth epic event. But now the bonds of their friendship are tested like never before, as they must let their closest allies die in order to save the world! An emergency summons to the Justice League Watchtower puts the icons face-to-face with an unexpected crisis: The other members of the League have been infected with a fatal alien virus that will destroy all humankind…unless the Trinity destroys the Watchtower, and the Justice League along with it! Plus, the revelations of “Superman Reborn” require Batman and Wonder Woman to give their all to save Superman from his doubts about his very existence; and a trinity of villains—Lex Luthor, Ra’s al Ghul and Circe—concoct a scheme to use the mysterious Pandora Pits to put an end to the World’s Greatest Heroes. Best-selling writer-artist Francis Manapul (THE FLASH) is joined by writer Cullen Bunn and artists Clay Mann and Emanuela Lupacchino in TRINITY VOL. 2: DEAD SPACE. Collects TRINITY #7-11!

Betrayed by the Red Hood, Damian hunts down Jason Todd and vows vengeanceÑor death! Meanwhile, Djinn and the rest of the Titans battle one of the OtherÕs closest alliesÑJoy Stick! (Making his DCU debut from the Teen Titans Go! universe.) But when Control Freak learns all of DjinnÕs most dangerous secrets, Djinn will do anything to keep the Teen Titans from finding out the truth!

The Abingdon Worship Annual 2016 offers fresh worship planning resources for all who plan and implement weekly worship. “The task of planning worship should be filled with joy and excitement, but it is often plagued by competing demands on our time and energies—demands that drown creativity and stifle innovation. To help worship leaders produce excellent worship in the midst of their busy schedules, we are honored to offer this resource.” Using a theme based on the lectionary readings, now from the Common English Bible, each week’s offering of prayers and litanies follows a basic pattern of Christian worship: Invitation and Gathering (including Contemporary Gathering Words) Proclamation and Response Thanksgiving and Communion Sending Forth Searchable online extras! Available exclusively to Abingdon Worship Annual users. Along with the entire print text in PDF format for ease of navigation and use, the AWA 2016 offers these extras: Song suggestions for each week, hyperlinked to the text Annotated Resource List with links to helpful worship planning websites Prayers and Liturgies for All Saints Worship Now more than ever, The Abingdon Worship Annual is a must-have sourcebook offering countless opportunities for planning meaningful and insightful worship.

"In this book, contributors discuss and highlight the enduring promise of the insights from the theological project of Wolfhart Pannenberg. Each chapter analyzes and discusses a component of Pannenberg's theology with an eye to demonstrating its enduring promise for contemporary and future theological construction"--