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Anglicanism And The Western Christian Tradition
$29.99Add to cartAn impressive line up of high profile names from the academic world and the churches reflect on the changing nature of Anglicanism’s relations with the Catholic Church from the Reformation to the present day. A key text for libraries, colleges and all students of church history and ecumenical relations, this volume is based on a prestigious set of lectures given in Rome in 2002. Anglican and Catholic voices together explore continuity and change in the Anglican church and its relations with Rome from its earliest days, through the Elizabethan era, Civil War, the age of Hooker, the Oxford Movement and in its becoming a worldwide communion.
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Waldensian Way To God
$35.99Add to cartThe story of the Waldensians’ faith and commitment begins in the late twelfth century when the followers of Peter Waldo chose to ignore the Church’s decree against preaching without authority. Condemned for heresy, they left the city of Lyon and wandered the European countryside. Ruthlessly suppressed by the Inquisition and medieval crusades, their clandestine movement was reduced to a few enclaves by the time Protestant reformers from Switzerland arrived at their foremost settlements in the Cottian Alps between France and Italy. The basic compatibility between the pre-Reformation beliefs of the Waldensians and the ideas of the Swiss reformers eventually led to their adoption of the Calvinist form of Reformed Protestantism. However, by affirming their new faith, they became a conspicuous target for the forces of the Counter Reformation. Torture, imprisonment, exile, and martyrdom all became part of the heritage of the small but vibrant Waldensian Reformed Church that arose in the 1500s. The survival of the Waldensians down to the present, despite the numerous attempts to destroy their traditions and beliefs, is testimony that all things are possible through faith.
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Lutherans Today : American Lutheran Identity In The Twenty First Century
$27.99Add to cartIn the middle of the twentieth century, American Lutherans were newsworthy enough to find themselves on the cover of “Time” magazine. Their claim to fame? In an era when American churches were beginning to look and act alike, Lutherans’ strong confessional nature and stress on theology as well as their liturgy and ethnicity set them apart. They were “Protestants with a difference” at a time when differences were supposed to be dissolving in the American melting pot.
Subsequent years have posed serious questions to Lutheran identity, as disputes about the true nature of Lutheranism and the meaning of the Lutheran confessions, the structure of ministry, ecumenism, sexuality, and multiculturalism have all left their mark on Lutheran denominations. In “Lutherans Today” several historians, social scientists, journalists, and other leading experts map out the place of Lutheranism in the landscape of contemporary American Christianity and explore the directions in which it is heading in the new millennium.
Presenting new and original research, the book is divided into two sections. The first examines change and movements within American Lutheranism. Distinguished church historian Mark Noll here sets the scene by arguing that the predicament of American Lutheranism has always been the struggle to remain faithful to the enduring witness of the European Reformation while also accommodating itself to the democratic pluralism of the New World. Six other chapters discuss the Missouri Synod, the “Lutheran Left,” the Called to Common Mission agreement, the evangelical catholic movement within Lutheranism, the rise of “megachurches,” and Lutheran charismatics.
The second section considers trends and issues related to Lutheran identity, including politics and the pastorate, the impact of immigration and multiculturalism, the loss of Lutheran identity at Lutheran colleges and universities, and conflicting patterns of commitment among Lutheran youth.
As a whole, “Lutherans Today” will be valuable not only to all Lutherans but also to those interested in the development and current state of religious life in America.
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In Search Of Christian Unity (Revised)
$28.95Add to cartThe decision to publish a revised and updated edition of In Search of Christian Unity was reached because the earlier edition was found to be a useful text and resource in numbers of college and seminary classrooms. All texts that treat historical movements and institutions have continuing significance and relevance need frequent updating, and it is hoped that the present work will fulfill this need for the Stone/Campbell movement, currently entering its third century. The author has been pleased by the positive reception accorded the earlier edition by historians and students in each of the three branches of the Stone-Campbell heritage…
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John Wesley : A Theological Journey
$38.99Add to cartA chronological presentation of the development of Wesley’s theology. John Wesley remains a seminal figure, not only for “the people called Methodist,” but also within the larger Protestant tradition. Understanding his theology is a requirement for understanding the development of the Western Christian tradition in the modern period.
In recent years much work has been done to grasp the intricacies of Wesley’s theology. However, most of this work has been thematic in organization, studying Wesley’s thought according to a topical or systematic outline. The weakness of this approach, argues Kenneth J. Collins, is that it fails to demonstrate the evolution and changes of Wesley’s theology. What is called for is a historical presentation–one that examines the development of Wesley’s theology across the span of his long and eventful theological career.Drawing on an extensive examination of the primary sources, and demonstrating an intimate knowledge of the different contexts and social locations in which Wesley’s theology took place, John Wesley: A Theological Journey will be necessary reading for anyone wishing to understand the broad scope of the Methodist leader’s theological development and contribution.
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In One Body Through The Cross
$13.99Add to cartThe Princeton Proposal is a landmark statement on the present situation and future possibilities of modern ecumenism. Drafted by sixteen theologians and ecumenists from various church traditions, who met over a period of three years in Princeton, New Jersey, this document seeks to steer contemporary efforts at church unity away from social and political agendas, which are themselves divisive, and back to the chief goal of the modern ecumenical movement the visible unity of Christians worldwide, of all those who are reconciled “in one body through the cross.”
Since the study group that produced this statement was instituted and its participants were chosen by an independent ecumenical foundation, the Center for Catholic and Evangelical Theology, their “unofficial” work presents especially profound and creative reflection on the ecumenical task. With this report the study group members do not claim to speak for their churches, but hope to speak to all the churches out of shared concern for the founding ecumenical imperative “that they all may be one . . . so that the world may believe.”
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This Is My Faith
$14.49Add to cart“This guide to the Christian faith is ideal for those preparing for confirmation. Arranged in three parts: “”Becoming a Christian””, “”Belonging to God”” and “”Belonging to the Church””, it is appropriate for personal reading and as a basis for a confirmation course. In uncomplicated language it takes the reader from the first step of making a choice for God and lays a solid foundation of teaching that will hold good for the whole of life.”
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Radical Outreach : The Recovery Of Apostolic Ministry And Evangelism
$22.99Add to cartThis book tells how the contemporary church can reclaim its ancient witness through hands-on ministries with the unchurched.
When it comes to transforming people’s lives and leading them into active Christian discipleship, why does there seem to be such a difference between the church we read about in the New Testament and our own churches today? What was it about those earliest Christians that empowered them to spread the gospel with such startling results? One core reason, says George G. Hunter III, is that they reached out into the communities in which they lived. Instead of building fortress churches and inviting others to come join them inside the walls, the earliest Christians spread out, engaging in hands-on ministries to meet the needs of people where they were. The churches today that have reclaimed this apostolic ministry are the ones that do not rely on worship, or even preaching, to woo the unchurched into visiting them. Rather, they use outreach ministries — everything from recovery groups to English-as-a-second-language classes — to reach those most in need of the healing word of the gospel.
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Grounded In Prayer (Teacher’s Guide)
$8.99Add to cartIn the parable of the sower (Mark 4:1-20), the seed of faith falls on four types of soil: the hardened path, rocky ground, thorny ground, and good soil. Grounded in Prayer A Smalll Group Training Guide for Congregational Prayer explores how the Holy Spirit works in your heart and the hearts of others to break up the hardened soil of the path, unseat the rocks of distraction, uproot the thorns and thistles of the world, and plant the seed of faith deeply into good soil.
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Journey To The Well
$24.00Add to cartIn the tradition of empowering spiritual writers such as Ilanya Vanzant, Bishop Vashti McKenzie offers women a Christian path to personal transformation. A groundbreaking preacher who, in 2000, became the first woman to serve as bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal Church, Bishop McKenzie is renowned for her eloquence and passion in the pulpit. Now she brings her inspirational message to readers through the biblical story of the meeting at the well between Jesus and the Samaritan woman. In twelve lessons, McKenzie interweaves the Samaritan woman’s experiences with contemporary personal stories, Bible quotations, life-affirming sayings, and meditational activities. Through them she shows women that if they hold onto hope and listen for their moments of epiphany, they can accomplish anything
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Grounded In Prayer (Student/Study Guide)
$11.99Add to cartThis book provides daily prayer exercises for each of six weeks. Use the prayer exercises to deepen your own prayer life and develop or strengthen your daily discipline of prayer and reading the Bible. You can also use this study to launch a new prayer group, strengthen existing groups, and emphasize the importance of prayer in your congregation.
Week 1: The Groundwork of Prayer
Week 2: Sharpening Your Personal Tools for Prayer
Week 3: Praying for he Hardened Path
Week 4: Praying for the Rocky Ground
Week 5: Praying for the Thorny Ground
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Life Changing Faith For Today
$10.95Add to cartDavid Monge believes that many modern Christians no longer think carefully about scripture and tradition, because they don’t believe it is essential to their faith — and, he says, that’s strikingly similar to the prevailing situation which confronted Martin Luther 500 years ago. An excellent introduction for laypersons, Life-Changing Faith For Today examines Luther’s thought to discover how relevant it remains to Christians today — and why it is important to all people of faith, whatever their denominational background. Very simply said, the core of his message is that we do not choose God, but He chooses us. Despite our unworthiness, salvation is ours because God loves us beyond all human comprehension. And that’s why we need to rediscover Martin Luther — since his theology is solidly rooted in both the Bible and human reality, it points us back to a radically authentic Christian faith.
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Christs Own Forever Leaders Guide (Teacher’s Guide)
$25.95Add to cartThe Leader’s Guide provides clergy and lay people with a flexible, succinct framework for meeting with parents, informally or in a group setting. Includes background on baptism and Christian initiation, as well as guidance on preparation for baptism in the Episcopal Church today. Guidance is provided for preparation and follow-up with parents who are parish members and those who are unchurched. (Living the Good News)
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Christs Own Forever Parent Godparent Journal
$12.95Add to cartThis interactive journal invites parents and godparents on a child’s spiritual journey as he or she takes this important first step.
If you are ordering a quantity of 30 or more, please call 1-800-824-1813 to receive your volume discount.
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Where All Hope Lies Print On Demand Title
$29.99Add to cart304 Pages
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“Where All Hope Lies” presents fifty-six select sermons by James Van Tholen, a gifted young pastor who lost his battle with cancer in January 2001 at the age of thirty-six.Though Jim’s untimely death gives a certain poignancy to this volume, these sermons are far from dark or despairing. Van Tholen’s conversational style, thought-provoking insights into Scripture, and frequent interaction with such writers as Flannery O’Connor, Frederick Buechner, Kathleen Norris, and others make these sermons truly enjoyable as well as profitable to read. Through them all there runs a sense of concentrating on what really matters trusting in God no matter what suffering or difficulties might come our way. Indeed, as demonstrated by the book’s title sermon first published in “Christianity Today” as “Surprised by Death” more than anything, Van Tholen preached the grace and goodness of God.
Including a foreword by Neal Plantinga and a closing reflection on “the man behind the sermons” by Jim’s wife, Rachel, “Where All Hope Lies” offers gracious, powerful, uplifting words for believers throughout the church year
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Belonging To God
$44.00Add to cart1. Service For The Lord’s Day: Order With Liturgical Texts
2. Proclamation
3. Resources For The Liturgical Year
4. Special Occasions
5. Alternative Settings
6. Book And Music ResourcesAdditional Info
This exciting new resource for Presbyterian pastors, worship leaders, and educators demonstrates how to incorporate the new Belonging To God catechism into worship services-allowing for the full inclusion of children. The book provides prayers, calls to worship, baptismal resources, confirmation resources, graduation rites, and more, all based on the new children’s catechism. In addition, it includes suggestions for using the catechism in sermons-for children specifically and for the entire congregation-and offers bulletin suggestions, and annotated bibliography, and a comprehensive listing of other catechism resources. -
From Silence To Song
$12.00Add to cartPreface
1. The Problem Of Davidic Worship
2. According To The Pattern
3. Some For Priests And Levites
4. Sacrifices Of Praise
5. The Booth Of David
6. The Ends Of Song
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The debate in many Reformed circles over worship music is only a small part of the larger question of Reformed liturgics. And dancing. All sides admit that the New Testament offers relatively little instruction on liturgy, and so the debate over the regulative principle continues with apparently little hope for resolution. In this study, Peter Leithart’s key insight reveals a prominent scriptural example of a liturgy that interprets God’s commands for worship in ways far more biblically grounded than traditional regulativism allows. King David’s tabernacle worship becomes a rich story, not only in respect to liturgical wisdom, but also to the significance of Zion in the fulfillments of the Christian era. -
Christian Worship In Reformed Churches Past And Present
$48.99Add to cart438 Pages
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Worship renewal is now on the agenda of many Reformed churches, as the need for adaptation and new approaches is acutely felt all over. How can the church faithfully worship God in the midst of rapidly changing situations? How can it constructively relate to widely differing cultural contexts? What is its place in the wider ecumenical scene? In preparing a sweeping survey of Reformed worship across time and place, this volume provides some help to those engaged with vital questions like these.Written by theologians and liturgical scholars from a wide range of churches and countries, these chapters explore the history of Reformed worship on every continent from the sixteenth century to the present. Surveying the most significant developments in the growth of Reformed worship, the book identifies the major “ingredients” that make the Reformed worship tradition distinctive and highlights those aspects of Reformed worship that are particularly relevant to present efforts at renewal. Indeed, an important component of this book is the inclusion of “A Common Reflection on Christian Worship in Reformed Churches Today,” the result of a major consultation in January 2001 at the International Reformed Center John Knox.
Revealing the rich variety of forms and diversity of perspectives that have made and do make up Reformed worship worldwide, this volume will be a valuable resource for church and worship leaders both in and outside the Reformed family.
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To God Alone Be Glory
$57.00Add to cartIn this highly useful text, the fruit of extensive study and research, Harold Daniels tells the fascinating story of the history of Reformed worship in America, from the 1600s to the present. He describes the development and objectives of the Book Of Common Worship and explores how the book itself serves as an agenda for liturgical reform within the church. In a substantive second part of the book, Daniels provides the sources of the prayers and other material used in the Book Of Common Worship. Persons involved in planning, presenting, studying, or teaching about Presbyterian worship will benefit greatly from having a copy of this comprehensive resource in their personal library.
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Launcelot Fleming : A Biography
$32.00Add to cartThis is an authorized biography of an accomplished and greatly-loved man – a figure who left his mark on the Church, in the academic world, in scientific institutions, and in the lives of countless people who enjoyed his friendship. Bishop, Antarctic explorer, geologist, sportsman, naval chaplain, and pacifist, Fleming helped to found VSO, the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme, the Prince’s Trust and the University of East Anglia. Much of the contemporary debate taking place between science and theology can be traced to his thought and initiative.
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Vestments For All Seasons
$29.95Add to cartVestments-the robes, stoles or other items worn by clergy, or cloths used at the altar-not only add beauty to a worship service, but are visual clues to the liturgical season and to the tone of a particular service. The most beautiful and meaningful vestments are often those made for a particular priest, serving in a specific sanctuary. But many shy away from trying to sew vestments, which seem too complicated and difficult to make.
In Vestments for all Seasons, Barbara Baumgarten demystifies the making of vestments-from designing and fitting patterns, to fabric and color selection, to putting on the finishing touches. She provides patterns and directions for producing special vestments for Advent and Lent, Easter, and Pentecost, and general instructions for designing and making vestments completely from scratch. A history of the development of vestments from Roman times to the present is included, as well as a full glossary describing the various vestments worn by clergy.
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Presbyterian Deacon
$12.95Add to cartIn this highly useful book, Earl Johnson explores the role of the deacon in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and its office as a ministry of sympathy, witness, and service. This book examines the office as it is described in sections of the Book of Order and analyzes how the word “deacon” is used in Scripture. Biblical texts are explored, historical information regarding the inclusion of women is provided, and innovative ways to incorporate the office into the larger ministry of the church are suggested.
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Voices Of This Calling
$20.00Add to cartPublished to mark the tenth anniversary of the ordination of women in the Anglican church, this work includes prominent clergy, both female and male, such as Lucy Winkett, Angela Tilby, Una Kroll, Rose Hudson-Wilkin and Rowan Williams. It tells women’s stories about the reality of life as a priest and reveals defining moments in their own personal journey. Influential men in the church also reflect upon the challenges and opportunities that women’s ministry has created for them.
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Echo Of The Soul
$21.95Add to cartFew issues have caused the church more difficulty through the ages than those surrounding the human body. Throughout much of Christian history, spiritual seekers have considered the body to be, at best, a hindrance to spiritual enlightenment, and, at worst, an enemy to be suppressed. Many of our contemporary negative preoccupations with physical appearance, image, and sexuality derive from this ancient and habitual denial of the notion that we were created in God’s image.
In Echo of the Soul bestselling author J. Philip Newell finds that the human body, like creation, is actually the dwelling place of God. Using the Old Testament Wisdom literature, which informed Celtic spirituality’s positive understanding of what it means to be human, Newell looks at each part of the body as a sacred text that reveals something of the Divine. Looking back to a time before Christians began to distrust their physicality, Newell shows that our most ancient texts challenge modern assumptions about love, beauty, sexuality, learning, wisdom, power, and responsibility, and bridges the body/spirit divide.
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How To Spell Presbyterian (Revised)
$16.00Add to cartIn his classic work, life-long Presbyterian and former pastor Jim Angell tells what it means to be a Presbyterian. This readable, accessible book is divided into six parts–key ideas, commitment, witness, order, discipline, and covenant–and includes a handy glossary to commonly used Presbyterian terms. It has been a classic for 25 years. Now updated with the most recent statistics and polity information, this is an ideal book to give to new members, confirmation students, and inquirers in PC (USA) churches.
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60 Second Guide To Denominations
$14.99Add to cartThis easy-to-use, non-biased resource guide to all the major denominations in the US includes a summary of doctrinal beliefs, and is perfect for the new believer or the long-time Christian.
An alphabetical listing of over 300 denominations
Information concerning the church beliefs on over 20 major topics
Brief overview of church group history
Statements of faith
Stands on current issues and events of relevance for today
Contact information for denominational headquarters
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John Wesley On The Sermon On The Mount
$35.99Add to cartThis is the second volume of The Standard Sermons of John Wesley, transcribed into today’s English. The volumes in this series accurately transcribe Wesley’s eighteenth-century language into a form suitable for today’s readers. This volume contains the sermons John Wesley preached on the Sermon on the Mount.
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So The Vicars Leaving
$14.00Add to cartAn essential handbook for churchwardens, PCC’s and all with responsibility during this crucial time in the life of a church. This comprehensive guide offers practical advice on preparing for an interregnum, arranging for continuing worship and pastoral care, keeping church administration going, meeting legal responsibilities, finding a new priest and laying a good foundation for future ministry between priest and people.
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Understanding And Application Of Westminster Shorter Catechism
$21.99Add to cartThe purpose of this book is to help us view life based on the Westminster Shorter Catechism, which clearly summarizes all the truths of the Bible’s 66 books. The Shorter Catechism is a model answer for how to live a life of faith: the Scriptures are the foundations of faith and life. Believers, along with their families and children, who have used this catechism, have gained godly fruits of faith in their lives. – Rev. Dong Hee Lee
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Believing In Jesus Christ
$17.00Add to cartThis book is a clear treatment, in nontechnical language, of the person and work of Jesus Christ, especially focusing on the nature of atonement. The chapters are arranged around several central questions: Who is Jesus? What do the Bible and the church tell us about him? Just what is in the nature of the salvation he offers, and how does it work? Most of all, what difference do the answers to these questions make for the church and for the world?
The Foundations of Christian Faith series enables readers to learn about contemporary theology in ways that are clear, enjoyable, and meaningful. It examines the doctrines of the Christian faith and stimulates readers not only to think more deeply about their faith but also to understand their faith in relationship to contemporary challenges and questions. Individuals and study groups alike will find these guides invaluable in their search for depth and integrity in their Christian faith.
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Healing A Broken World
$23.00Add to cartWhile spirituality is still thought to be primarily a personal quest for holiness and religious experience, it might be thought mere narcissim in an era of widespread need. Moe-Lobeda shows how the advent of globalization places a new horizon on the spiritual quest but, at the same time, has caused an enervation of people’s sense of moral agency. What can I, one person, do to affect such a massive and systemic shift? Far from being a flight from the world, she argues, the classic Christian contemplative tradition can ignite critical vision and creative resistance to the seemingly inevitable march of globalization.
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United Methodist Doctrine
$35.99Add to cartThroughout this book, Scott J. Jones insists that for United Methodists the ultimate goal of doctrine is holiness. Importantly, he clarifies the nature and the specific claims of “official” United Methodist doctrine in a way that moves beyond the current tendency to assume the only alternatives are a rigid dogmatism or an unfettered theological pluralism. In classic Wesleyan form, Jones’ driving concern is with recovering the vital role of forming believers in the “mind of Christ,” so that they might live more faithfully in their many settings in our world.
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Focus On Mark (Student/Study Guide)
$22.95Add to cartCombining scripture text with informative commentary, Focus on Mark is the perfect guide for in-depth adult study. Each book contains study questions, journal meditations, and group activities that encourage spiritual growth and a deeper understanding of God’s work.
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Wesleyan Tradition : A Paradigm For Renewal
$33.99Add to cartIn these important essays, a distinguished group of interpreters of the Wesleyan tradition, identify the central convictions and practices of the Methodist movement. Their purpose in making this identification is twofold. First, they insist that these convictions and practices lie at the heart of what the Wesleyan/Methodist family is, and has been. Second, and more important, they claim that in these distinctive beliefs lies the future of the “people called Methodist.” If renewal and growth in witness and mission is to occur, the authors argue, it will come through a reclamation and reinterpretation of such central beliefs as salvation by grace through faith, the authority of Scripture, disciple-making within community, the vocation of Christian holiness, and the church’s mission to the world.
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John Wesley On Christian Beliefs
$35.99Add to cartThis is the first volume of The Standard Sermons of John Wesley, transcribed into today’s English. The volumes in this series accurately transcribe Wesley’s eighteenth-century language into a form suitable for today’s readers. Volume 1, 1-20 contains the first twenty sermons, in which Wesley deals with theology. Appropriate for individual and small-group study.
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Calvin For Armchair Theologians
$24.00Add to cartIn this concise introduction to Calvin’s life and thought, Elwood offers an insightful and accessible overview of Calvin’s key teachings within his historical context. The trials and travails Calvin encountered as he ministered and taught in Geneva are given with special attention to theological controversies associated with the Trinity and predestination. Elwood indicates the ways that Calvinism developed and its influence in today’s world. Illustrations are interspersed throughout the text and humorously illuminate key points providing an engaging introduction to this important theologian.
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Creation And Last Things
$17.00Add to cartIn this well-written and concise volume, Gregory Cootsona explores the doctrines of creation and eschatology (the end of days) in light of contemporary science. He addresses what the relationship is between creation in the beginning and the new creation at the end of time, how the docrtine of creation informs our lives as Christians, and how we grow in faith and love in light of these doctrines.
The Foundations of Christian Faith series enables readers to learn about contemporary theology in ways that are clear, enjoyable, and meaningful. It examines the doctrines of the Christian faith and stimulates readers not only to think more deeply about their faith but also to understand it in relation to contemporary challenges and questions. Individuals and study groups alike will find these guides invaluable in their search for depth and integrity in their Christian faith.
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This We Believe
$19.00Add to cartThis accessible introduction to the Christian faith offers a hands-on look at the whole story of the Bible in an effort to help the person in the pew grapple with what it means to be a Christian in a world of conflicting ideologies and competing claims. This We Believe presents eight beliefs that form the basis of the Christian faith in the Reformed and Presbyterian traditions. This thought-provoking book is sure to inspire conversations and prayers concerning the story of the Bible, our theological heritage as Reformed Christians, and the changing culture in which we live.
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Poor And The People Called Methodists
$36.99Add to cartThis book describes and examines the Wesleyan attitude toward – and programs with – the poor from the time of John Wesley to the present. The chapters consist of revised versions of ten presentations given at a major symposium on “The Wesleys and the Poor: The Legacy and Development of Methodist Attitudes Toward Poverty, 1739-1999,” in October 1999 at Southern Methodist University. The contributors represent the best of current thinking on a broad spectrum of concerns, including historical, theological, musical, institutional, and pastoral issues related to poverty and the church in the Wesleyan heritage.
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Living Grace : An Outline Of United Methodist Theology
$43.99Add to cartLiving Grace offers readers a clear exposition of Methodism’s theology, founded as it is upon the biblical witness and enriched by the traditions of the apostolic fathers, the Prostestant Revival, and the Wesleyan revival. It will be helpful both to the Methodist constituency and to its partners in ecumenical dialogue.
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Documents From The History Of Lutheranism 1517-1750
$44.00Add to cartUnique! More than 200 primary sources (many translated for the first time) are thematically arranged to depict the evolution and development of Lutheran doctrine, spirituality, liturgy, and politics. Witness in these firsthand documents Protestantism’s dramatic impact on thought and practice.
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Opening Prayers : Collects In A Contemporary Language Scripture Related Pra
$17.00Add to cartThis much-praised and strikingly beautiful collection of prayers offers a satisfying resource to all who are looking for collects in a contemporary idiom. Dramatic in their imagery, richly biblical in their language and skilfully connecting the bible readings for the day, they will enrich worship by focusing hearts and minds on the scriptures read in church – and all this in a style which resonates authentically with the longings and hopes of these seeking God in today’s world. Clergy and worship leaders in many denominations now using the three-year lectionary will gladly welcome this splendid collection which includes prayers for every Sunday, holy day and major festivals of Years A, B and C.
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Politics In The Order Of Salvation
$45.99Add to cartWhere should John Wesley be located on the political spectrum? As a fanatical Tory, politically conservative in his fidelity to the British monarchy, advocation of taxation without representation, and opposition to the American Revolution or as an emerging proponent of political liberalism in his condemnation of slavery, defense of individual rights and liberties, and support of government aid to combat social problems like poverty and hunger? Weber argues for a much more nuanced reading of Wesley’s political thought, which labels Wesley as an “organic constitutionalist,” standing in the same political tradition as Richard Hooker and Edmund Burke. Weber’s historical and theological study also turns constructive, as he challenges Wesley’s antidemocratic and antirepublican sentiments by employing Wesley’s “political image of God” within the larger context of the ordo salutis (order of salvation). A superb contribution to Wesleyan studies, with implications reaching into the fields of theology, political theory, and social ethics. Weber is Professor Emeritus of Social Ethics at Candler School of Theology, Emory University.
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Womans Place : Leadership In The Church
$17.99Add to cart“Women have achieved relative parity with men in virtually every area of society–except the church,” writes C.S. Cowles, challenging the long-held practice and belief that a Christian woman’s place is in the pew but not in the pulpit, lectern, boardroom, or other places of leadership. Through a careful study of key biblical texts, Cowles refutes what he terms the church’s “institutional discrimination against women” and calls for it to open leadership positions to “whomever the Holy Spirit should call and whomever evidences gifts for public ministry, without regard to race, social class, or gender.” “It is time for the church to discover the richness, beauty, and spiritual power that can be released only through the full expression of women’s unique gifts and special sensitivities.”
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John Wesleys Life And Ethics
$31.99Add to cartThis book analyses John Wesley’s personal and social ethical thought by placing him in social location and examining his ethics biographically. Stone argues that in the case of John Wesley, the Christian traditions provide a biblically informed, deontological ethic of love. This ethic is grounded in Christian community to form the individual, and in social reform to transform the nation within the limits of Christian realism concerning human nature and social order. In broad strokes, the book covers the ethical reflection and teaching of Wesley and at appropriate points places it in comparative perspective with other eighteenth-century contributors to ethics and social thought. Ethical topics addressed in the volume include: abolition, vocation, family, money, the social nature of humanity, politics, economics, imperial relations, and war and peace.
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8 Life Enriching Practices Of United Methodists
$9.99Add to cartThis resource is a summary study of the eight life-enriching practices that are part of the series–prayer, Bible study, evangelism, community, worship and the sacraments, outreach, justice and others. Questions for discussion are included with each chapter.
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Fire And Wind
$24.00Add to cartA collection of essays and sermons by prominent Presbyterian theologians and leaders on the doctrine of the Holy Spirit and its application for the faithful today. This is a companion piece to Confessing the Faith Today (both are collections of presentations made at convocations on important topics).
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There We Stood Here We Stand
$15.54Add to cartNearly 500 years after Martin Luther nailed his 95-theses to the church door at Wittenberg, the Lutheran Church has split again and again. What went wrong?
These thought-provoking testimonies by eleven former Lutherans reveal how far the Lutheran Church has strayed from Luther. They include moving stories from four former female pastors, three former pastors, and others. Their intensely personal stories address the differences between Lutheranism and Catholicism – differences so profound that they have led many into the Catholic Church.
Whether you are Lutheran or Catholic you’ll come away from this book with a new, and perhaps life-changing perspective.
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Focus On Matthew (Student/Study Guide)
$22.95Add to cartWhen adults commit to study an entire book of the Bible, they open themselves to profound spiritual growth and deeper faith. Combining scripture text with informative commentary, the Focus Bible Study Series is the perfect guide for in-depth scripture study. Each book features: * Thought-provoking study questions with space for written responses * A wealth of ideas to promote prayer and journal meditations that build faith and understanding of the scriptures * Numberous suggestions for activities that promote experiential learning and meaningful discussion to encourage spiritual growth.
Use the Focus Bible Study Series as part of Sunday sessions, for midweek Bible study groups, or for individual study
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Stories That Astonish (Student/Study Guide)
$13.99Add to cartWritten over a hundred years ago, this rich volume of meditations and prayers resonates with the spiritual longings of our own age. It is an invitation to hear the voice of God, to sit quietly in his presence, to allow him to examine our hearts, to experience his love and holiness.
Part One contains meditations on scripture passages focusing on our relationship with God, and the privileges and duties growing out of that relationship. Part Two is a collection of prayers for Private Devotions, Family Worship, and Special Occasions covering a wide range of spiritual needs.
The collection was originally targeted toward young Christians to help them learn the ways of prayer. But many who have been Christians for years are still new to the experience of meditation, contemplation and listening to God. Whether old or young in the faith, Christians will find rich guidance in these meditations and prayers.
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Conversion In The Wesleyan Tradition
$36.99Add to cartThis collection seeks to re-invoke the notion of conversation as an identifiable experience in a Christian’s life in opposition to gradualist soteriologies that now predominate, in the opinion of the contributors, among Methodists. The notion of conversion is explored by a diverse body of scholars from various Methodist traditions and fields of study–bible, history, theology and practical.
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Preaching From Luke Acts
$17.99Add to cartThe context for this book is rooted in the life of the local church. We desire to integrate biblical scholarship and homiletical theory with the task of preaching Luke/Acts. Our prayer is that the responsible integration of these resources will increase the ability of the Holy Spirit to empower preachers for faithful proclamation of God’s word. To that end we give God the glory
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Beyond Colonial Anglicanism
$39.95Add to cartProvocative writings by a cadre of international authors examine the nature and shape of the Communion today; the colonial legacy, economic tensions and international debt; sexuality and justice; the ecological crisis, violence and healing in South Africa; persecution and religious fundamentalism; and more.
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Excellent Protestant Congregations
$34.00Add to cart1. Lutheran Ministries Of Southwest Oklahoma
2. Seekers Church
3. Mountain Top Community Church
4. All Saints Episcopal Church
5. Riverside Baptist Church
6. First United Methodist Church
7. Chinese Christian Union Church
8. Full Gospel Church Of God In Christ
9. Warehouse 242Additional Info
Though it is popular for individuals to seek a variety of spiritual practices and approaches, the local congregation still remains the place where most Christians turn for religious education, nurture, ritual, and a sense of community. With the influx of new faces in the pews, many congregations are struggling to respond to their spiritual needs. In Excellent Protestant Congregations, respected religion journalist Paul Wilkes profiles nine dynamic, geographically and denominationally diverse congregations that have the ability to create a vibrant community of workshop. Wilkes draws out the “points of excellence” that lie beneath each congregation’s success and vitality. From hosting luncheons after funerals to organizing powerful life-changing retreats, from developing a capital campaign to getting volunteers to cheerfully do work for the church, Excellent Protestant Congregations provides real-world insights that are both inspiring and applicable in a local congregation. The geographic listing of over 300 excellent Protestant congregations and an index guiding readers to specific topics, such as stewardship, bereavement, and how to reach Gen Xers, make Excellent Protestant Congregations an invaluable resource for church life. -
Blueprints For Worship
$23.99Add to cart165 Pages
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This book is intended to provide practical assistance for pastors, musicians, and others who plan and lead worship in local congregations. Based upon the 1989 United Methodist Hymnal, the 1992 United Methodist Book of Worship, and the 1992 Revised Common Lectionary, this book will enable you to create, design, build, and lead effective worship experiences in your local congregation. Through a worksheet format that culls information and references from the sources mentioned above, you’ll be able to more effectively integrate preaching, music, movement, and environment. -
GodViews : The Convictions That Drive Us And Divide Us
$22.00Add to cartGodViews is a provocative and insightful look at the divisions within the church. The author is a notable conservative Presbyterian whose thinking and writing style has many fans on the liberal end as well. Here, Jack Haberer discusses five different concerns of Christians: preservation of truth, promotion of intimacy with God, unity in the church, caring for victims, and welcoming the marginalized.
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What Is This Mentors
$6.99Add to cartWelcome to What Is This? Faith Conversations for Mentors and Youth, an innovative resource that helps cross-generational communication happen in a natural and meaningful way for confirmation-age youth and significant adults in the faith community. The tear-out conversations in this resource book can be used either in one-on-one conversations or in small groups where there may be oe mentor for more than one youth mentree.
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Deacons Heart : The New United Methodist Diaconate
$22.99Add to cartA Deacon’s Heart is a significant gift not only to The United Methodist Church but also to the larger ecumenical community. The diaconate is growing at a tremendous pace in many denominations around the world. In all communions that have chosen to establish a permanent diaconate, emphasis has been exerted in interpreting the meaning and influence of the new orders and offices to the total ministry of the Church. This book will take its place as an interpretive resource on the new deacon in The United Methodist Church. It will assist in understanding not only the vision of the deacon, but how the very nature of the diaconate can lead the Church in renewal.
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What It Means To Be Human
$18.00Add to cart1. On Being Human
2. Human Being In The Image Of God
3. Conflict, Sin, And Grace
4. God Reaches Out To Us
5. Goodness Outside The Garden
6. Living In The Imago DeiAdditional Info
In this short, clear volume, Bartel tackles the question, “What does it mean to be human?” Human beings are created by God and defined by relationships — both with God and with each other. As Christians, we believe that people are created by God. But what does it mean to be created by God? What is it that God has created?Bartel encourages readers to think about what they are asking and what they hope to get from exploring the issues surrounding this age-old question. Even if we believe that we understand these concepts, how do they affect our day-to-day life as Christians? Commissioned by the Office of Theology and Worship of the Presbyterian Church (USA), this book provides a brief but complete approach to the Christian doctrine of humanity.
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Searching For Truth
$18.00Add to cart1. Confessing Christ As An Act Of Love
2. Loving Our Enemies: Faith’s Difficult Questions
3. The Arrogance Of Modesty And The End Of Autonomy
4. Trinitarian Life
5. Telling The Truth As An Act Of Faith
6. Other Voices, Other Claims: The Gospel And Other Religions
7. Feeling Uncomforatable At Home: The Gospel’s Encounter With North American Paganism
8. The Language Of Love: Confessing Christ Before An Indifferent Or Hostile Culture
9. The Hope That Is Within UsAdditional Info
How can we speak the truth as truth, yet speak it in love? How can we confess Jesus Christ without that confession being merely a rock we throw at a culture we are only too ready to dismiss or, worse, without reducing its gospel truth to something we find manageable and, finally, harmless? How can we avoid the temptations either to think that we alone possess the truth or to trim the truth to make it less offensive to the world? These are the questions that this cleary written book will attempt to answer, quesitons about the challenge of claiming and trusting the truthfulness of gospel in a time when all such truth claims are suspect. -
Introducing The Reformed Faith
$35.00Add to cartMcKim examines Reformed beliefs on sixteen theological topics (e.g., scripture, the Trinity, sin, salvation, the person of Jesus; Baptism) and discusses distinctive emphases of the Reformed faith. He shows how Reformed beliefs relate to the broader ecumenical family of Christian teachings.
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Belief Matters : United Methodisms Doctrinal Standards
$13.99Add to cart144 Pages
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Belief matters! This book is written for two purposes. The first is to reminds us that what we believe does matter. The second is to explain the doctrinal standards of The United Methodist Church–matters of our belief. Intended for use by both laypersons and clergy, this book describes and exposits the four official Doctrinal Standards of The United Methodist Church. The standards will be explored in the following order: Explanatory Notes, Sermons, Articles of Religion, Confession of Faith. The book also includes a study guide, a glossary, and suggestions for further reading. -
Roman Catholics And Evangelicals (Reprinted)
$47.00Add to cart1. Revelation
2. God
3. Human Beings
4. Christ
5. Salvation
6. The Church
7. Ethics
8. Last Things
9. Apocrypha
10. Scripture
11. Infallibility
12. Justification
13. Sacramentalism
14. Ecciesiology
15. Mariology
16. Purgatory
17. Social Action
18. Educational Goals
19. Spiritual Heritage
20. Evangelism544 Pages
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Protestants and Roman Catholics find they are not as separated thelogically as they may have thought in this comparative study of beliefs. -
Breaking Barriers : An African American Family And The Methodist Story
$17.99Add to cartThis is the life story of Leontine Turpeau Current Kelly, the first African American woman elected bishop in a mainline denomination. Told by her daughter, the story also recounts the history of a black family and its longtime passion for and involvement with the church. Like an intricately woven tapestry Breaking Barriers illustrates how historical church, societal and world events and milestones shaped and influenced the lives of countless individuals, families, and communities.
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Reformations Rib : Remembering Katherine Von Bora
$7.95Add to cartReformation’s Rib is a chancel drama detailing the life of Katherine von Bora (Martin Luther’s wife). The historical script gives an insightful look into the husband and wife relationship that helped shape the writings of the founder of the Lutheran church. Originally written to celebrate the 500th anniversary of von Bora’s birth, this easy-to-stage presentation calls for a cast of three: Katherine von Bora (Katie Luther), Martin Luther, and a narrator.
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Prayer And Devotional Life Of United Methodists
$14.99Add to cartThis volume in the United Methodist Studies series challenges United Methodist to engage in life-transforming practices. The author explains a theme and underscores major emphases within the United Methodist denomination. This adult study is divided into four sections with suggestions for groug discussion, and can be completed in 4 to 8 sessions. No leaders guide is needed.
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Big Book Of Presbyterian Stewardship
$36.00Add to cartThe Big Book of Presbyterian Stewardship deals in practical, clear, easy-to-understand manner with the full extent of financial issues that face a church. With a comprehensive scope, this book offers a fresh perspective and fun ideas for people who may not have and financial background or experience.
Each chapter suggests a creative way to handle a significant money or stewardship matter in the life of a local congregation, such as “Giving Styles in the Church,” “Annual Giving,” “Capital Campaigns,” “Endowment Funds,” and “Long-Range Planning.” Most chapters feature questions for discussion that make The Big Book of Presbyterian Stewardship useful for study by stewardship committees or as a planning guide for stewardship campaigns. The final section, called “The Toolbox,” is a helpful collection of inventories, charts, sample plans, and other practical resources.
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Searching For A Pastor The Presbyterian Way
$24.00Add to cart1. What Lies Ahead?
2. “Decently And In Order”: Calling Pastoral Leadership The Presbyterian Way
3. Getting Organized
4. Remebering Your Story
5. Going Fishing: Net-Working For Candidates
6. It’s Time To Talk: Insights On Interviewing
7. The Big Decision
8. ClosureAdditional Info
When a Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregation searches for a new pastor or associate pastor, there are many official guidelines to follow. This step-by-step guide for nominating committees not only makes these procedures clear and understandable, but it goes behind the rules and regulations to the deeper theological and practical concerns. Foose explains how to get organized, how to compose the Congregational Information materials, how to compile a list of good candidates, what kinds of questions to ask in an interview, and other essential tips and tactics to call a suitable pastor. Drawing upon years of experience working with pastors, candidates, and congregations, Foose tells the “inside story” on how to find just the right pastor and how to allow the search process to be a time of spiritual discernment and growth in faith. -
Book Of Catechisms
$40.00Add to cartThis is a handy and attractive collection of important catechisms for the Presbyterian Church. Designed to be a companion to the Book of Confessions: Study Edition, the Book of Catechisms has all three versions of the Study Catechism (Belonging to God, Confirmation Version, and Full Version) with full scriptural citations, study questions, and answers. For comparison and study, the Book of Catechisms also contains the Heidelberg Catechism and the Westminster Shorter and Larger Catechisms, along with a helpful cross-reference index to all five catechisms.
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Liturgy For Living (Revised)
$32.95Add to cartFirst published in 1979 as part of Seabury’s Church Teaching series, this classic explores the historical, theological, and spiritual dimensions of Anglican liturgy, then focuses specifically on baptism, confirmation, the daily office, holy eucharist, and various pastoral offices. A plethora of insights.
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Making Disciples : Faith Formation In The Wesleyan Tradition
$24.99Add to cartMatthaei examines the elements of John Wesley’s theology and ministry that contributed to a Wesleyan ecology of faith formation, an interconnecting network of the relationships, structures and practices that created an environment for nuturing and sustaining a holy life in communion with God and others. Insights gained from this research into John Wesley’s total educational enterprise can then provide the impetus for faithful and imaginative approaches to Christian faith formation today. This is a practical and lively book that will be informative for academics and Christian educators in local churches alike.
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Piety Of John Witherspoon
$50.00Add to cart1. Holy Dispositions
2. Pious And Useful Actions
3. Real Religion For A Minister
4. Piety And Learning/From Proof To Promise
5. Providence
6. Practical ImprovementAdditional Info
Presbyterian minister John Witherspoon was a key figure, politically and religiously, in the formative years of the United States. Having come to New Jersey from Scotland to become president of the College of new Jersey (now Princeton University), Witherspoon was caught up in the political currents of the time and ended up as a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Through his preaching, writing, and leadership, Witherspoon made his influence felt well beyond the walls of Princeton.In this fresh account of Witherspoon’s thought, Gordon Tait focuses on Witherspoon’s piety – the way Witherspoon believed that the Christian faith should take visible and practical form in ministry, politics, and everyday obedience and devotion. The Piety of John Witherspoon is filled with photographs from Witherspoon’s life, and Tait’s comprehensive treatment of the piety issue makes a significant contribution to the understanding of Witherspoon’s impact on church, education, and society.
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Methodist Experience In America 2
$54.99Add to cartAcknowledgments
Preface
The Documents
MEA I: 1760-1815
MEA II: 1816-1865
MEA III: 1866-1883
MEA IV: 1884-1939
MEA V: 1940-1967
MEA VI: 1968-1998Additional Info
This volume, part of a two-volume set, contains documents from between the 1760 and 1998 pertaining to movements constitutive of American United Methodism. The editors identify more than two hundred documents by date, primary agent, and central theme or important action. The documents are organized on a strictly chronological basis, by the date of the significant action in the excerpt. Charts, graphs, timelines, and graphics are also included. This sourcebook has been constructed to be used witht he narrative volume. There the interpretation of individual documents, discussions of context, details about events and individuals, and treatment of the large developments can be found. This book focuses on United Methodism and its predecessor movements, with primary attention to its United States expression. Some of American Methodism’s global interest are represented by letters, reports, or journal excerpts, but only those original aimed at a North American reader. Developments that resulted in the formation of the African Methodist Episcopal Church or the Wesleyan Methodists or the Free Methodists are followed only to the poinht of the fracturing of the denomination. The documents do attend the various parties and groups within American United Methodism–particularly the ethnic groups and caucuses through which much of the vitality of contemporary United Methodism comes to expression–while aware that the entire United Methodist experience or the wider Methodist family is not entirely represented here. -
Trinity
$17.00Add to cartThis short, readable book discusses the importance of the doctrine of the Trinity for contemporary faith. In clear, understandable language, it explores the development of the doctrine of the Trinity in church history, discusses modern issues and developments, and speaks practically about the significance of this doctrine for the Christian life.
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Christian Worship : Glorifying And Enjoying God
$18.00Add to cart1. What’s The Point?
2. The Shape Of Christian Worship
3. What God Has United, One Must Not Divide!
4. Baptism – The Church’s Front Door
5. Heavenly Food: The Lord’s Supper
6. Sacrament: Am I Missing Something?
7. Where Are We Headed?Additional Info
Christian Worship deals with the importance of the Word and sacrament in a time when congregations are questioning the form and relevance of worship. Does it matter what happens in worship? What is the motivation for worship? Can more than one generation worship together? Commissioned by the Office of Theology and Worship of the Presbyterian Church (USA), this volume suggests that the answers to these and other questions have always been available in the rich treasury of the Church’s theology. That treasury need only be reexamined in light of contemporary faith to provide renewal and a sense of vitality to worship. -
Preaching Through The Year Of Luke
$21.95Add to cartPreaching Through The Year of Luke is the ninth book in a series devoted to presenting examples of preaching excellance. These sermons, collected from the 1999 Preaching Excellance Program and from clergy nationwide, explore bibical passages for the liturgical year C, which focuses on the Gospel of Luke. Sermons for the major holy days, as well as a selection of Sundays throughout the year, will be helpful to pastors preparing to preach and lay people seeking a better understanding of the lectionary passages from year C.
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Glimpses Of Glory
$24.95Add to cartGlimpses of Glory is the second in a three-volume collection of prayers and other resources based on the new Common Worship Lectionary used widely around the world. Written in the Celtic style for which the author is well-known, and linked to the Sunday readings, these prayers and intercessions may be used by congregations for the Prayers of the People, as well as by individuals seeking to supplement their personal devotions.
“Holy God open our ears to your call our eyes to your presence, our hearts to your love. Give us the courage to say, ‘Here I am Lord, send me.’ Strengthen our faith that we may be willing at all times to heed your call. We pray for all who are called to proclaim your glory, all who seek out the lost, uplift the fallen and comfort the wounded. We pray for the outreach of the church to which we belong. Lord as you have called us Make us worthy of our calling.”
