As an unofficial spokesman and representative of George MacDonald in the minds of thousands who have discovered Phillips’s editions of MacDonald’s writings since the 1980s, Michael Phillips has been sought out by men and women from around the world to shed light on the complex conundrum presented by the doctrine of eternal punishment. Seeking to address these inquiries in the least controversial way possible, in 1998 Phillips prepared a private compendium of quotes from writers through history, laying out scriptural evidence on both sides of the controversy. His motive was not to argue for or against any perspective, neither to persuade to a particular point of view, but to give information that would help each individual objectively investigate the matter quietly and personally. Though not made public at the time, Phillips’s booklet proved helpful to many. It is now made more widely available in this new edition. His subtitle aptly summarizes the book’s contents: "A selection of quotations by some Christian individuals of repute who have held to the doctrine of universal reconciliation and a list of scriptures upon which their beliefs are based."

At the beginning of this second installment of Michael Phillips best-selling Secret of the Rose series, Baron von Dortmann is being held captive in a Russian prison. And Sabina von Dortmann is in Berlindesperately searching for her father. Living a dangerous double life on both sides of the Berlin Wall, Sabina enlists the help of the Jewish Undergroundand is unexpectedly reunited with her lost love, Matthew McCallum. Matthew and Sabina join forces in a daring rescue attemptwith the KGB hot on their trail. In this dangerous, life-changing mission, they must rely on their wits, their friends, and their faith in God to succeed.