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Social Science Commentary On The Book Of Revelation
$32.00Add to cartThe author of Revelation presents himself as John, the astral seer, who professes faith in the Resurrected Jesus and who belonged to the house of Israel. John writes of traveling in to the sky; but this perspective of “sky-visions” is completely neglected in the traditional commentaries and studies on Revelation. Malina and Pilch demonstrate the necessity of taking ancient sky-interpretation seriously for reading the book of Revelation in its first-century context.
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Joshua And The Shepherd
$15.99Add to cartJOSHUA AND THE SHEPHERD
A GENTLEMAN NAMED JOSHUA AND A SIMPLE MESSAGE THAT COULD REVOLUTIONIZE THE CHURCH…
It is the end of a bitter cold winter. A crowd of people files into a cathedral to celebrate the consecration of a new bishop-a good man, they think, strict in doctrine but capable of compassion. A man of tradition, not of reform. A ‘company man.’ His name is David Campbell.
And sitting in the last pew of the cathedral is a clean-shaven man of ordinary build, with gentle hazel eyes. His name is Joshua.
Within twenty-four hours of his first encounter with Joshua, David Campbell will propose the most far-reaching reforms in a millennium, reforms to destroy sectarian barriers, reforms to change the direction of the church, reforms to return Christianity to its founders with a simple message. With Joshua as his mentor, David Campbell-the Shepherd-preaches to Catholics, Protestants, Muslims, and Jews of the universal truth of God’s love. It is a message that changes everyone it touches. And no one who reads Joshua and the Shepherd will ever forget it.
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Fruit Of Her Hands
$12.00Add to cart1. A Woman’s Orientation To Marriage
2. Walking With God
3. Respect
4. Principles And Methods
5. Contentment
6. Duties If Homemaking
7. Lovemaking
8. LeftoversAdditional Info
Imagine where the Church would be today if the men in it were respected as they ought to be by their wives. What power would God unleash through godly men who were respected in their homes?Wives, instead of focus on your husband’s problems and shortcomings, look at what you are supposed to be doing yourself.
In the Song of Solomon we read, “Like an apple tree among the trees of the woods, so is my beloved among the sons.” So what is your perspective when you look at your husband? Is it biblical or does it stem from all those modern lies which surround us?
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Her Hand In Marriage
$12.00Add to cart1. The Authority Of Parents
2. Preparing Sons For Courtship
3. Preparing Daughters For Courtship
4. Culmination Of Courtship
5. Details Of CourtshipAdditional Info
The modern dating system is bankrupt. It does not train young people to form a relationship but rather to form a series of relationships, hardening themselves to all but the current one. Recreational dating encourages emotional attachments without convenantal fences and makes a joke of a father’s authority. The disrespect children have for their fathers in this area is an echo of the disrespect fathers have for their own office.Biblical courtship provides a wonderful freedom. It involves familial wisdom and godly protection. Grounded upon the involved authority of the father, courtship delights in its public connection to the lives of families. Sexual purity is a great inheritance for a marriage, and part of the fathers job is to guarantee to protect that heritage.
Biblical courtship is a humble affront to the sterility of modern relationships. And as a new generation rejoices in this ancient wisdom, the current waves of broken relationships will begin to recede.
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More One Act Plays For Acting Students (Reprinted)
$22.95Add to cartAn anthology of short one-act plays for one to three actors edited by Norman A. and Deb Bert. The success of One-Act Plays for Acting Students prompted this follow-up book of twenty-five contemporary short dramas by nationally known playwrights. Each play has a production time of ten to fifteen minutes, yet each script is a complete work – no cuttings. Twenty-three contemporary playwrights are represented, including William Borden, Julianne Bernstein and Bryan Harnetiaux. Also featured are sections on Securing Rights for Your Production and Rehearsing the Play, and a booklist of rehearsal helps.
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My Friend Is Struggling With Thoughts Of Suicide
$7.98Add to cartSixteen-year-old Kevin Colvin, burdened by his parent’s fighting, the recent death of his best friend and slipping grades, despairs that he’s just “a waste of space on this planet. Is this a passing thought or is he about to seriously contemplate suicide? Do you know any students like Kevin who are caught in the downward emotional spiral of disappointment to discouragement to despair? What can you say or do to help? What do they need most right now? Perhaps more than any time in their lives they need a “911 friend”-a friend who ” is always loyal and a brother [and sister who] is born to help in time of need” (Prov. 17:17). Through the aid of a gripping true-to-life story, Josh McDowell along with Ed Stewart offers biblical insights and practical instruction on what your friend can do when plagued with passing thoughts of ending it all. But more importantly, you will discover how to become a true source of help and encouragement to lift him or her from discouragement and despair. This book is designed for you to read first and then give to your friend. And if you are that person struggling with despair, you can learn how to find that light at the end of the dark tunnel you seem to be in. For you will discover how important you are to God and to those around you, especially to the friend who gave you this book.
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Here We Stand
$34.99Add to cartBelieve anything you want.
The twentieth century has brought with it a myriad of opinions, philosophies, doctrines and ideologies. Each one of them important; each one valid. And the world says, “Believe what you want.”
Authors Wes Tracy and Stan Ingersol have authored Here We Stand to shatter that conclusion. More than ever, it is important that we know what we believe. Here We Stand is a comprehensive study of a wide range of beliefs and where Nazarenes fit into the ideological puzzle. Tracy and Ingersol provide the most contemporary and complete overview of major religions and religious beliefs since Why I Am a Nazarene.
Nazarenes have the unique opportunity to reestablish their identity with a new generation of people. Here We Stand gives a clear view into other traditions in a language and approach understood by today’s pastors and laymen. Here We Stand contributes to the distinctiveness of each group without sacrificing the Christian community as a whole.
Pastors, Sunday School teachers and new Christians will find this unabridged version of the book What Is a Nazarene? an excellent resource because it lends a knowledgeable, objective voice to discussions of doctrine, witnessing and spirituality. Here We Stand provides the historical and theological background needed to establish identity and ownership among new and life-long Nazarenes.
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Gods Whisper In A Mothers Chaos
$20.99Add to cartIVP Print On Demand Title
Mothering infants and small children is exhausting, mind-numbing work. Just finding time to get dressed each day can be a challenge. How are we to find time for God? Yet we know that we need God in this time more than any other. We need God’s wisdom, guidance and, most of all, his peace. We need to find ways to hear that still, small voice in the whirlwind of life. Keri Kent offers down-to-earth ideas to help us along the way.
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Ethnic Chicago A Print On Demand Title (Revised)
$57.99Add to cartThis award-winning study of ethnic life in Chicago richly details the various peoples and ethnic institutions in America’s heartland city. This newly revised and expanded edition also includes chapters on African-American migration, Chatham, Latino Chicago, the Chinese in Chicago, Asian Indians, Korean-Americans, the new entrepreneurial immigrants, and the Swedes. There is also a new six-chapter section that examines saloons, sports, crime, churches, neighborhoods, and cemeteries.
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Protestant Face Of Anglicanism
$16.50Add to cartThis fascinating volume tells a story that is virtually unknown today: the Protestant background and history of Anglican Christianisty. Paul F. M. Zahl attempts to show-contrary to the opinion of many present-day “Anglican” writers-that Anglicanism is not just a via media but has been stamped decisively by classic Protestant insights and concerms. He also discusses hte implications of Anglicanism’s Protestant history for our own age, suggesting that this dimension of Anglicanism has an important contribution to make to the worldwide Christian community in the new millennium.
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Gods Plan Of The Ages
$19.50Add to cartGod’s Plan of the Ages is a classic statement of the dispensational understanding of God’s design for human history. Talbot clearly and reliably outlines a comprehensive view of the plan of God from the beginning of Genesis to the close of Revelation. This book is a Christian classic that has value not only to students of prophecy but to all Christians who desire a comprehensive view of God’s grand design for eternity.
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Old Testament Theology (Revised)
$29.99Add to cartNewly revised, updated, and enlarged, this edition of a standard survey clearly sets forth and analyzes the major trends in contemporary Old Testament scholarship. In the revision, Hasel has incorporated significant scholarship since 1982 and has expanded his remarkable bibliography.
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Redeeming Memories : A Theology Of Healing And Transformation
$30.99Add to cartRedeeming Memories seeks to develop remembering as a theme and construct for understanding the work of salvation. It begins with the conviction that if Christian faith is to be effective in responding to contemporary challenges, particularly from those who suffer the consequences of evil, abuse, and oppression, it must take such challenges seriously and develop a fully historical understanding of memory and salvation which seems to empower those who suffer. In doing so, Christianity will find not only challenge, but resources for understanding the dynamics of remembering, transformation, and salvation.
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Book Of Jesus
$50.95Add to cartDrawn from every era of history, this collection of stories, poems, essays, traditional hymns, and celebratory songs is an essential volume for all Christian libraries–and for readers of all religions interested in learning about Christ. “An impressive omnibus”.–“Baton Rouge State Times/Morning Advocate”. LG Alternate Print ads & publicity. .
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Chapters Into Verse (Abridged)
$39.99Add to cartDescription
Drawing a unique map of the history of English poetry, Chapters Into Verse surveys and defines the literary legacy of the Scriptures from the fourteenth century to the present. Arranged in scriptural order from Genesis to Revelation, the book presents each poem alongside the biblical passage that inspired it. Thus readers can conveniently witness the various ways sacred text has sparked the imagination of poets throughout the ages. The editors have included poems by virtually all the prominent religious poets–among them John Donne, George Herbert, Henry Vaughan, Edward Taylor, and Gerard Manly Hopkins. Included, too, are devotional and visionary works from a wide range of vintage poets–Robert Burns, William Blake, Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Christina Rossetti, Alfred Tennyson, and Robert Browning. Proving that the Bible is just as powerful a source of inspiration today as it was in the past, the collection also assembles a mixed congregation of modern and contemporary poets, such as Dylan Thomas, Robert Frost, William Carlos Williams, Countee Cullen, e.e. cummings, William Butler Yeats, Laura (Riding) Jackson, A.D. Hope, Denise Levertov, and Philip Levine.Of enduring interest to readers of both scripture and literature, this anthology illuminates key passages of the Old and New Testament. In selection after selection, readers will encounter an astonishing variety of religious experiences, as a host of poets from many eras and many backgrounds respond to Holy Scripture profoundly and imaginatively. Features
“Spiritually, stylistically and chronologically, the range is absolutely astonishing.”–Parade Magazine -
Saint Lukes Missiology
$13.99Add to cartThis book touches on the fundamental contributions of Luke’s two-volume work revealing how a small Jewish sect became a worldwide movement in one generation. It recognizes the essential unity of Luke-Acts by showing how Luke prepares for the book of Acts. Luke’s story of how the gospel moves from the particular to the universal gives insights on the missiological dynamics of early Christianity and provides models for the church and missions today.
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Is There A Moose In Your Marriage
$16.99Add to cartNewlyweds tend to drive off into the sunset “full speed ahead.” But wait! There could be a dangerous obstacle in the road . . . like a misunderstanding of biblical marriage roles! Written especially for women, this witty guide provides a clear “job description” for Christian wives and helps couples avoid “roadblocks” to marital harmony.
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Ecumenical Movement
$41.50Add to cartIncluded in this exhaustive collection of documents from the twentieth century ecumenical movement are significant passages from the most widely influential texts produced by assemblies, conferences, and studies of the World Council of Churches and similar bodies, covering the three broad areas of historic concern within modern ecumenism: faith and order, life and work, and mission and evangelism. Designed as a resource for courses in ecumenism in the theological seminaries and faculties of religion, the volume can also serve as a useful reference guide.
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Galatians-Colossians
$36.50Add to cart376 pages
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This is volume 11 – Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, and Colossians.These classic commentaries by Calvin laid the basis for later scholarly exegesis of the Bible. The commentary is verse-by-verse, with anywhere from a paragraph to a whole page of commentary per verse. This is a completely new translation into modern English of Calvin’s Commentaries on the New Testament. Those familiar with previous translations have frequently discovered that these previous translations sometimes fail to reveal the close coherence of Calvin’s ideas, miss many of his characteristic images, and often translate whole passages poorly or omit them altogether. -
Fantastic Families : 6 Proven Steps To Building A Strong Family (Workbook)
$16.95Add to cart1. Commit To Your Family
2. Express Appreciation And Affection
3. Share Positive Communication
4. Spend Time Together
5. Nurture Spiritual Well-Being
6. Learn To Cope With Stress And Crises
7. Becoming A Fantastic FamilyAdditional Info
The largest study on strong families ever done is the foundation of this dynamic, interactive workbook. Over 14,000 strong families were carefully studied to learn what made them so successful. The accumulation of years of research – research that spans the entire globe – is now available to you in an easy-to-read, practical-to-live format.Using both the hardcover Fantastic Families book and this powerful companion workbook, you and your family will learn how to implement the six proven steps to building a fantastic family. Uniquely designed to involve every family member, this workbook offers fun activities and practical exercises that will involve every age group and family type. As you implement each proven step, you will begin to see the elements of a fantastic family taking shape in your own home. Your family will learn to work together as a team to accomplish shared goals, enhance communication, and build closer relationships.
Open this book with confidence, put it into practice, and watch your family grow in love, trust, and acceptance.
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Power In Weakness Second Letter Of Paul To The Corinthians
$37.95Add to cartThis most recent addition to the popular Trinity in Context (NTC) commentary series, edited by J. Andrew Oeverman and Howard Clark Kee, foucses on the apostle Paul’s refusal to match strength for strength with his detractors. Instead, Paul stresses that authentic Christian ministry is characterized by weakness and suffering, specifically the weakness and paradigmatic sufferings endured by the crucified Jesus.
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Grace Full Leadership
$16.99Add to cart20 Chapters
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Leadership goes beyond just acting as a figurehead or simply filling a political position-leadership is all about being. A true leader si undoubtedly an influence in the hearts and minds of his or her follwers. But it is the Christian leader who is given the most transforming opportunity for influence be being Christ.And that means servanthood.
More than elegance or social accomplishment, servant-leadership is all about grace. A true Christian leader is full of grace that extends to each point of influence. Christ’s personal example of love, wisdom, and knowledge is reflected through the life of service.
Join author John Bowling as he gives insight and perspective into following the call to grace-fullness. You’ll find the heart of Christian leadership takes you far beyond seven steps to worldly success to an ever-deepening desire for integrity and excellence.
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Preaching The Whole Bible As Christian Scripture
$32.99Add to cartWhile strong, gospel-centered preaching abounds, many Christian pastors and lay preachers find it difficult to preach meaningfully from the Old Testament. This practical handbook offers help. Graeme Goldsworthy teaches the basics of preaching the whole Bible in a consistently Christ-centered way.
Goldsworthy first examines the Bible, biblical theology, and preaching and shows how they relate in the preparation of Christ-centered sermons. He then applies the biblical-theological method to the various types of literature found in the Bible, drawing out their contributions to expository preaching focused on the person and work of Christ.
Clear, complete, and immediately applicable, this volume will become a fundamental text for teachers, pastors, and students preparing for ministry.
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Stepping Stones Of The Steward A Print On Demand Title (Reprinted)
$21.99Add to cartTaking the images of “journey” and “steward” as metaphors for the Christian’s life, and using parables of Jesus found in Matthew and Luke, Ronald Vallet helps focus a truly biblical understanding of the term steward and the role of believers as earthly caretakers, neighbors, and responsible servants of God.
Written to inform and encourage pastors and laypersons who seek to explore new dimensions in their Christian journey, Vallet’s inspirational study teaches Christians how to gain a sense of purpose, how to properly use their resources, talents, and money, and how to reach out with compassion for the welfare of others and for the planet.
This revised and enlarged edition includes important new discussions in the areas of faith and money and environmental issues. M. Douglas Meeks has written the foreword, and a new epilogue by Vallet explores the mission funding crisis of the church in North America, the changing views on both the church and its mission, and the important role played by theological education. Thought-provoking questions and suggestions for further reflection follow each chapter, and a study guide outlines ways to adapt this volume to adult and youth church and school classes, planning groups, conferences, and small-group settings.
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John : The Son Of Zebedee The Life Of A Legend
$34.00Add to cartFisherman, disciple, saint, and icon. Culpepper provides a comprehensive view of the traditions surrounding this powerful biblical figure, from the first-century church fathers through later developments in medieval art and the Victorian poets to the 20th-century research of John A.T. Robinson, Stephen Smalley, Raymond Brown, and others.
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Miracles Of Jesus
$11.99Add to cartThe Miracles of Jesus will help learners experience the miracles as part of the redemptive work of Jesus and to understand these miracles as a testimony to Jesus’ identity, as depicted in the Gospels. Included are: Jesus as a miracle-working figure, Healing as symbolic action, such as rethinking the purpose of the Sabbath, Exorcisms, “Portents” – miracle showing Jesus’ divine authority and Old Testament predecessors, such as Moses and Elijah, Miracles, or signs, in the Gospel of John, Miracles as signs of the early church, Miracles of healing and touch, and Jesus and miracles beyond the Gospels.
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Praying Twice : The Music And Words Of Congregational Song
$52.00Add to cart1. “Through All The Changing Scenes Of Life”: Glimpses Of Congregational Song
2. “Rescue The Holy Pleasure”: Why Congregational Song Is Indispensable
3. “A More Profound Alleluia”: Encouraging The People’s Song
4. “Some Demand A Driving Beat”: Contemporary Worship Music
5. “And Speak Some Boundless Thing”: Assessing The Lyrics Of Congregational Song
6. “Sing Them Over Again To Me”: Refrains, Choruses, And Other People’s Songs
7. “Captured By Gender”: Chant And Ritual Song
8. “Such A Feast As Mends In Length”: Hymns As Poems Of Faith
9. “To Me, To All, Thy Bowels Move”: Why Do They Keep Changing The Good Old Hymns?
10. “Echoes Of The Gospel”: How Hymns Do TheologyAdditional Info
Renowned theologian and hymn writer Brian Wren explores here the theological significance of congregational singing, analyzes the importance of contemporary worship music, and explains the power of tune and text in the life and nurture of a congregation. Wren studies the lyrics of choruses, hymns, chants, and ritual songs, and identifies their importance as both poetry and communal utterances of theology. This is a valuable resource for church musicians, pastors, and other worship leaders. -
Cancer Prevention Good Health Diet
$22.95Add to cartW. W. Norton And Company
With over 100 delicious recipes, this book by the author of “The T-Factor Diet” shows how to maximize resistance to cancer and other diseases by changing how we eat and think about food. Dr. Katahn also explains how diet can be combined with exercise to increase energy and reduce stress.
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When Science Meets Religion
$19.99Add to cart1. Four Views Of Science And Religion
2. Astronomy And Creation
3. The Implications Of Quantum Physics
4. Evolution And Continuing Creation
5. Genetics, Neuroscience, And Human Nature
6. God And NatureAdditional Info
Over the centuries and now into the new millenium, scientists, theologians, and the general public have shared many questions about the implications of scientific discoveries for religious faith. Trained both as a physicist and as a theologian, Ian Barbour is distinctly qualified to examine the interrelationship between religion and science. “When Science Meets Religion” is the sum of all he has learned and taught in his illustrious career. In simple, straightforward language, Barbour explores Creation and the Big Bang, Quantum Physics and Ultimate Reality, Evolution and Continuing Creation, Genetics and Human Nature, God and Nature, and other fascinating topics which illuminate the critical encounter of the spiritual and quantitative dimensions of life. -
Parables Of Jesus
$50.99Add to cartThe primary meaning of the word “parable” is “comparison.” Hultgren’s comprehensive commentary, however, is incomparable, blending solid scholarship with accessible style. His fascinating study covers the Synoptic gospels and the apocryphal Gospel of Thomas, arranging 38 parables in seven categories: the revelation of God, exemplary behavior, wisdom, life before God, final judgment, the kingdom, and allegories. 522 pages, softcover from Eerdmans.
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Romans And Thessalonians
$39.50Add to cartThe power of John Calvin’s study of Romans and of 1 and 2 Thessalonians is captured in this superb translation by R. MacKenzie. Precise and authoratative, yet lucid and very readable, this volume will enrich all who are interested in understanding the full breadth and depth of these important sections of Scripture.
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Stories For A Kindred Heart
$16.99Add to cartCome celebrate the special moments that embrace the hearts of friends and family. These tender stories honor relationships nurtured by time, laughter, and tears. Enjoy each enchanting memory . . . and be inspired to cherish the kindred hearts in your life as never before. Over 100 stories celebrating friends, family, and love.
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Be Still : Designing And Leading Contemplative Retreats
$23.00Add to cartMany people long for a deeper relationship with God, yearning for silence in a noisy world and a respite from busyness. Written for lay and ordained leaders who wish to bring the gift of space and silence to members who feel called to the contemplative journey, the book introduces the purpose of retreats, provides a theological and biblical understanding of the model, and offers guidance for designing and leading these gatherings. Sample retreats, a design for home retreats, and suggested resources are included.
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Everlasting Light : A Resource For Advent Worship
$12.99Add to cartEverlasting Light is a collection of worship resources that will bring new joy to your Advent worship. Based on the three years of lectionary readings for Advent, including the Sunday after Christmas, services include litanies of light, meditations, candlelighting services, unison prayers, offering prayers, communion prayers, children’s sermon starters, and benedictions. Also included area hanging of the greens service and a candlelighting service for use during the children’s sermon.
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Real Christian : The Life Of John Wesley
$24.99Add to cart“Real” Christians, according to Wesley, were those whose lives had been transformed by the sanctifying grace of God, who embraced piety and works of mercy, personal and social holiness. This solid study brings out the biographical and theological details of Wesley’s own spiritual progression.
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They Drank From The River And Died In The Wilderness
$16.99Add to cartWe are living in a land not our own. We are looking for a city, whose Builder and Maker is God. Along the way, there will be rivers from which to drink. These “rivers” will renew, refresh, and restore vision and purpose. But the “river” will not ultimately satisfy the inner longing of your soul. The “river” along the way must not be mistaken for the City of God we all seek. We must go on, not being content with the provision of the “river,” no matter how exciting its rushing power and glory may be.
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Missionary Methods
$24.99Add to cartProfoundly biblical, Allen’s methods are drawn from a scrupulous examination of St. Paul’s own principles for missionary work. The strategy of the apostolic method with its unwavering belief and trust in the Holy Spirit indwelling converts and the churches of which they are members, is as relevant today as it was in the first formative years of the church.
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History Of The English Bible As Literature
$136.00Add to cartA History of the English Bible as Literature (revised and condensed from the author’s acclaimed History of the Bible as Literature CUP, 1993) explores five hundred years of religious and literary ideas. At its heart is the story of how the King James Bible went from being mocked as English writing to being “unsurpassed in the entire range of literature.” It studies the Bible translators, writers such as Milton and Bunyan who contributed so much to our sense of the Bible, and a fascinating range of critics and commentators.
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Journal Of Christian Reconstruction 1974-1999 (Anniversary)
$19.00Add to cartTable Of Contents
*Introduction By Andrew Sandlin
*The Vision Of Chalcedon By Rousas John Rushdoony (Reprinted From Issue #9)
*The Doctrine Of Creation And Christian Apologetics By Cornelius Van Til (Reprinted From Issue #1.1)
*Basic Implications Of The Six-Day Creation By Gary North (Reprinted From Issue #1.1)
*Calvinism And “The Judicial Law Of Moses” By James B. Jordan (Reprinted From Issue #5.2)
*Translation And Subversion By Rousas John Rushdoony (Reprinted From Issue #12.2)
*A Presuppositional Approach To Ecclesiastical Tradition By Andrew Sandlin (Reprinted From Issue #14.2)
*The Atonement Analyzed And Applied By Rousas John Rushdoony (Reprinted From Issue #8.2)
*The Covenant And The Character Of A Nation By J.S. Wermser, Trans. Gilbert Zekveld (Reprinted From Issue #13.1)
*Power From Below By Rousas John Rushdoony (Reprinted From Issue #1.2)
*Covenant Salvation: Covenant Religion Vs. Legalism By Joseph P. Braswell (Reprinted From Issue #13.2
*Family Authority Vs. Protestant Sacerdotalism By Gary North (Reprinted From Issue #4.2)
*The Fraud Of Educational Reform By Samuel L. Blumenfeld (Reprinted From Issue #11.2)
*The Philosophy Of The Free Market By R.J. Rushdoony (Reprinted From Issue #10.2)
*The Artist As Propagandist By Otto J. Scott (Reprinted From Issue #10.1)
*The Failure Of Seminary Education By Rousas John Rushdoony (Reprinted From Issue #4.1)Additional Info
Selected articles from 25 years of the Journal by R. J. Rushdoony, Cornelius Van Til, Otto Scott, P. Andrew Sandlin, Samuel L. Blumenfeld, Gary North, Greg Bahnsen, and others -
What Does The Lord Require
$20.99Add to cartCo-published with the Council for World Mission, this exciting new resource focuses on the theme of mission as it is expressed in worship and worked out in the life of the church. 150 original items from around the world include litanies and symbolic acts
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Hebrews And 1-2 Peter
$37.50Add to cart396 pages
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William B. Johnston has masterfully translated Calvin’s commentaries on Hebrews and 1 and 2 Peter. Now, Calvin’s excellent study of these books is available to all readers. Students will find Calvin’s comments surprisingly modern, as his exegesis and method of study remain extremely valuable. This commentary is great for those who like John Calvin and anyone who wants to understand these books better. -
Worship Centered Youth Ministry
$14.99Add to cartWorship. What images come to your mind as you see this word? Some envision believers singing praise songs and lifting their hands. Others see people bowed in fervent prayer or sitting quietly meditating on Scripture. While these images may represent expressions of worship, they do not convey a complete picture of the biblical concept of worship. What is authentic worship? As youth ministers in today’s culture, how close to the mark of true worship are we leading our teens? In this book, Jon Middendorf tackles these tough questions and more. Beyond the typical ideas of worship, Middendorf explores the biblical definition and challenges the reader to move to a deeper understanding. Through describing a typical youth ministry program and offering principles for a worship-centered lifestyle, he directs youth workers on a journey toward a worship-centered youth ministry–a journey that will lead both the workers and their teens into a deeper, richer walk with Christ.
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Beauty Care For The Tongue (Revised)
$14.99Add to cart1. The Importance Of A Beautiful Tongue
2. A Beautiful Tongue Is A Silent Tongue
3. A Beautiful Tongue Is An Appreciative Tongue
4. A Beautiful Tongue Is A Witnessing Tongue
5. A Beautiful Tongue Is A Clean Tongue
6. A Beautiful Tongue Is A Kind Tongue
7. A Beautiful Tongue Is A Nongossiping Tongue
8. A Beautiful Tongue Is A Truthful Tongue
9. A Beautiful Tongue Is A Positive Tongue
10.A Beautiful Tongue Is A Simple TongueAdditional Info
“I can’t believe what I’m hearing! Did she just say that? How do we learn to control our tongues? Scripture says that the tongue has the power to build up and destroy–of life and death. This study offers “Beauty Hints” for developing life-giving and uplifting speech. The book discusses topics such as:*kindness
*gossip
*truthful speech
*being positive
*silenceA leader’s guide is included, making this book great for group study, too. Don’t let the light-hearted approach fool you. More than 150,000 readers have already benefited from this power packed book!
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Symbols Of The Sacred A Print On Demand Book
$23.99Add to cartFour elegant essays on interpreting the sacred: the nature of religious symbols; how language conveys the divine; art that reveals the invisible; the relationship between symbol and myth. Thought-provoking pieces gathered from this outstanding philosopher of religion.
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Exodus : Go Out And Meet God
$21.99Add to cartThe book of Exodus is often seen as ancient history, largely irrelevant to most of the modern Western world. This new commentary by Godfrey Ashby attempts specifically to show how this Old Testament book is of continuing significance to readers today. Ashby discusses the crucial importance of the events described in Exodus and their meaning for the Old Testament gospel, and explains why the Exodus event is central to the gospel of Jesus Christ and to the faith of believers in our own age. He also explores the relevance of Exodus for the liberation struggle now taking place throughout the third world.
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Parables Of Jesus Cycle C
$27.95Add to cartThe parable is the most well-known literary form presented in the Gospels. And since narrative or story sermons are such a prominent element in the contemporary pulpit, pastors are preaching on the parable texts more frequently than ever.
Richard Gribble thoroughly examines each of the parables appearing in Cycle C of the Revised Common Lectionary. Each analysis includes:
discussion of the theme
spiritual food for the journey
application of the parable to contemporary life
openings for preaching
points of challenge and questions to ponder
exegesis and explanation of the parable
context of the parableThese studies will be a classic resource for preaching…or useful for Bible study and inspiration.
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Augustine
$95.00Add to cartDescription
This book is the first systematic attempt to consider the social and cultural context that shaped the life and thought of Augustine. Carol Harrison shows how his beliefs in both Christian truth and human fallenness effected a decisive break with classical ideals of perfection and shaped the distinctive theology of Western Christiandom. -
Between Eden And Armageddon
$215.00Add to cartTable Of Contents
I. Introduction
1. Alternative Global Futures In The Balance
2. Between Religion And Conflict Resolution: Mapping A New Field Of Study
II. A Critique Of Current Secular Ad Religious Approaches To Conflict And Peace
3. Why Modern Culture Fails To Understand Religiously Motivated Violence
4. What Id Midding From Religious Approaches To War And Peace: Judaism An Islam As Paradigms
5. Modern Jewish Orthodox Theologies Of Interreligious Coexistence: Strengths And Weaknesses
III. Paradigms Of Religious Peacemaking In A Multicultural And Secular Context
6. Healing/Secular Conflict: The Case Of Contemporary Israel
7. Conflict Resolution As A Religious Experience: Contemporary Mennonite Peacemaking . 8. New Paradigms Of Religion And Conflict Resolution: A Case Study Of Judaism
IV Conclusion
9. Systematic Recommendations For Intervention In Contemporary Conflicts
Glossary
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IndexAdditional Info
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Recent years have seen a meteoric rise in the power and importance of organized religion in many parts of the world. Although violence is often perpetrated in the name of religion, history shows that religious people have played a critical role in peacemaking within numerous cultures. In the next century, will religion provide human civilization with methods of care, healing, and the creation of peaceful societies?
In this groundbreaking book, Marc Gopin attempts to integrate the study of religion with the study of conflict resolution. He argues that religion can play a critical role in constructing a global community of shared moral commitments and vision–a community that can limit conflict to its nonviolent, constructive variety. If we examine religious myths and moral traditions, Gopin argues, we can understand why and when religious people come to violence, and why and when they become staunch peacemakers. This innovative and carefully argued study also offers a broad set of recommendations for policy planners both inside and outside of government. Features
Unmasks the deeply embedded social, cultural, and psychological causes of conflict -
Biblical Interpretation Past And Present
$60.99Add to cart608 Pagers
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Standing at the beginning of the third millennium, the call to draw biblical interpretation back into the heart of the church is being sounded. The Bible and its interpretation belong to the church. Gerald Bray has written this comprehensive guide to the history of biblical interpretation out of the conviction that biblical interpretation and Christian doctrine go hand in hand. His account is history with a clear message. -
Role Of The Bishop
$18.00Add to cartThe essays in this book describe, from several perspectives, the role of the bishop in leading the church. The writers, from their global perspective, bear witness to the fact that the role of the bishop is an ever-changing one as bishops work in the world as it is. Rather than focusing on what will be an anachronistic concept of leadership, the writers hold up the evangelical principle that leadership in the church must be subject to the gospel.
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Forged Fire : A History And Tour Guide Of The War In The East From Manassas
$33.95Add to cartThe first volume in The Civil War Explorer Series to be set in the eastern theater of the Civil War, Forged in Fire describes the significant campaigns of 1861 and 1862 and provides an easy-to-follow tour guide of the battlefields today.
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Soul Freedom : Baptist Battle Cry
$16.00Add to cartThe Baptist tradition stands in great peril of losing the cherished principles of the free exercise of religion, the freedom from political interference with faith, and the right of self-determination in all matters related to religion.
The authors discuss the importance of the Bible in the Baptist faith and the responsibility of people for their actions regarding church, family, and beliefs. Our relationship with God is an individual responsibility. It is God to whom we are ultimately responsible. Soul freedom, all freedom, and responsibility is God’s supreme gift to humanity. The dignity and respect afforded to persons comes from God as revealed in Scripture.
Soul Freedom is composed of a series of essays that examine considerably controversial issues. This book comes at a time when the Baptist commitment to soul freedom feeds the deeper hunger of the hearts of millions of persons seeking authenticity in religion
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Learning While Leading
$23.00Add to cartAs the world changes, so do people’s expectations of their faith community and clergy. This book uses three case studies to speak to religious professionals about the challenges they face, to provide readers with specific, user-friendly techniques to become more aware of how they function, and to learn new ways to lead. Clergy will find real-life examples of how more effective leadership enhances the life of the community and promotes the deepening of members’ faith. Foreword by Chris Argyris
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Puritan Papers 1
$24.99Add to cartJ. I. Packer, D. M. Lloyd-Jones, lain Murray, and Ernest Kevan are among the distinguished contributors to this compilation of papers on a wide range of topics pertaining to Puritan and Reformed teaching, piety, and life. This volume, the first in a series, captures the principles and passion of Puritan belief as presented in the Puritan and Reformed Studies Conferences of 1956-1959.
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When Christians Retire
$14.99Add to cartIn this book, Dwight Hervey Small will help you cope with the adjustments you will inevitably face with retirement and then turn expectantly to the exciting possibilities ahead. Rest assured, God has a plan for you in retirement as He did in your youth, and He waits to make it known.
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Faith Beyond Reason
$27.50Add to cartWhy do people believe in their chosen faith? What rational justifications do they use to understand their faith? The Reason and Religion series was created to introduce students and educated general readers to the different rational approaches used by believers both in the past and in the contemporary world. Dealing with complicated issues in practical and accessible ways, these volumes explore some of faith’s most challenging philosophical questions.
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Moral Interpretation Of Religion
$27.50Add to cartProvides a critical examination of the traditional attempt to interpret religion in moral terms alone. Respected philosopher Peter Byrne discusses the general character of moral interpretation, probes the relation of religion to morality, and assesses historical attempts to reason directly from the basis of morality to the existence of a person God.
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Isaiah 1-39 : With An Introduction To Prophetic Literature
$48.99Add to cartSweeney’s work on the first 39 chapters of the Book of Isaiah is part of The Forms of the Old Testament Literature series which aims to present, according to a standard outline and methodology, a form-critical analysis of every book and each unit in the Old Testament.
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Paul And The Galatians
$11.99Add to cartPaul and the Galatians explores crucial theological, ethical, and ecclesiastical questions in Paul’s famous epistle. Each session is self-contained and includes questions for reflection. The volumes in “The Life and Letters of Paul” series are especially appropriate for those who want an in-depth study of the Pauline epistles.
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Out Of The Comfort Zone
$14.99Add to cartRespected missionary and Christian leader George Verwer sums up his life experience with mission work-as a sender, doer, and trainer-and talks straight about what is really needed in missions in the 21st century. After forty-three years as leader of Operation Mobilization, one of the top missions organizations in the world, George Verwer declares the twenty-first century is no time for business as usual. No longer can or should mission agencies “compete” against each other for territories or funds. No longer should they be dogmatic on minor theological differences. To get the job done, mission workers and organizations need a grace-awakened approach. In Out of the Comfort Zone, Verwer identifies the key elements for working together to reach today’s world for Christ.
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Distinctives
$12.99Add to cartIn a fresh and readable style, Vaughan Roberts, issues a challenging call to Christians to live out their faith. We should be different from the world around us.
Targeting difficult but crucial areas such as our attitude to money and possessions,
sexuality, contentment, relativism and service, this teaching is holiness in the tradition of J.C Ryle for the contemporary generation. Roberts helps us to consider how we are to respond biblically to the temptations and pitfalls surrounding us-giving what we cannot keep to gain what we cannot lose. -
Transforming The Mainline Church
$22.00Add to cart1. New Beginnings: Facing The Challenge Of Change
2. Building And Battling
3. Transforming The Church For A New MillenniumAdditional Info
When Robert Chesnut became pastor in 1988, East Liberty Presbyterian Church was a declining and graying congregation. Over the next ten years, Chesnut sparked a remarkable – and often controversial – turnaround in membership, ministry, and finances. “Transforming The Mainline Church” gives the inside story of that renewal, and also provides valuable lessons for other beleaguered congragations. This dramatic account urges all congregations to be more open to diversity; to emphasize the arts and a broad range of music; to support aggressive, entrepreneurial leadership; and to move beyond narrow denominational concerns in favor of an approach that responds to the religious hungers of a new generation. -
More Than Chains And Toil
$38.00Add to cart1. Unearthing And Remembering: Emancipating The Lives Of Enslaved Women
2. Tools Of The Trade: Methods In Constructing An Enslaved Women’s Work Ethic And Moral Agency
3. By Perseverance And Unwearied Industry
4. Whose Work Ethic? A Womanist Reading Of “A Work Ethic” From The Bible To The United StatesAdditional Info
“More Than Chains And Toil” is a probing and perceptive analysis of work in the experience of African American women. Even though forced labor was the essence of slavery, few have studied the labor of slave women from the perspective of women themselves. The author clarifies and analyzes the meanings that the women bestowed on their labors – meanings that constitute a rich resource of moral value for all who read this book. -
Reading Revelation : A Literary And Theological Commentary
$33.25Add to cartEditor’s Foreword
Author’s Preface
IntroductionPrologue (1:1-8)
John’s First “In The Spirit” Experience (1:9-3:22)
John’s Commission (1:9-20)
The Letters To The Seven Churches: An Overview
The Letter To The Church At Ephesus (2:1-7)
The Letter To The Church At Smyrna (2:8-11)
The Letter To The Church At Pergamum (2:12-17)
The Letter To The Church At Thyatira (2:18-29)
The Letter To The Church At Sardis (3:1-6)
The Letter To The Church At Philadelphia (3:7-13)
The Letter To The Church At Laodicea (3:14-22)John’s Second “In The Spirit” Experience (4:1-11:19)
Introducing The Lamb And The Great Multitude (4:1-8:6)
Meet The Lamb (4:1-5:14)
Meet The Great Multitude (6:1-7:17)
The Judgment Draws Near (8:1-6)
God’s Judgments And Mankind’s Stubbornness (8:7-11:14)
The Plagues Begin (8:7-9:21)
The Message Of Judgment (10:1-11:14)
The Judgment Has Arrived (11:15-19)Three Signs In Heaven (12:1-16:21)
The First And Second Signs In Heaven (12:1-13:18)
The Woman Vs. The Dragon (12:1-17)
The Dragon’s Revenge (13:1-18)
Whom Will You Worship? (14:1-20)
The Third Sign In Heaven (15:1-16:21)John’s Third “In The Spirit” Experience (17:1-20:15)
The Judgment Of Babylon 1–The Great Harlot (17:1-18)
The Judgment Of Babylon 2–Lamentations On Earth
and Rejoicing In Heaven (18:1-19:4)
The Announcement Of The Wedding Of The Lamb (19:5-10)
The Judgment Of The Beast And The False Prophet (19:11-21)
The Judgment Of The Devil (20:1-10)
The Judgment Of The Dead And The Opening Of
the Lamb’s Book (20:11-15)John’s Fourth “In The Spirit” Experience (21:1-22:6a)
The Announcement Of The Dwelling Of God
with His People (21:1-8)
John’s Vision Of The New Jerusalem (21:9-22:6a)Epilogue (22:6b-21)
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“Trafton has produced a clear, understandable, insightful reading of the book of Revelation-not an easy task for a book that has left many readers puzzled and confused. One of the particular strengths of Trafton’s commentary is his close attention to the structure of John’s work and the internal connections between various passages of the book. Readers will also benefit from Trafton’s identification of John’s extensive indebtedness to the Hebrew Bible for much of his imagery and ideas.”-Mitchell G. Reddish
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Know Your Limits Then Ignore Them
$13.99Add to cartNational best-selling author John Mason shows you how to take the lid off and capture momentum for your life. Each nugget is a source of sound wisdom, proven insight, and practical principles. In this book you will learn how to:
Overcome fears and find success. Go farther than you can see. Use what you already have to go to the next level. Make your problem your promotion. Lift limits and multiply your opportunities…and 96 other valuable nuggets.Know Your Limits-Then Ignore Them is a powerful book that will help you live a fulfilled life.
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Made In Our Image
$14.99Add to cartDigital imaging can alter a picture so fast it leaves people asking, “What is reality?” Have we bought into a user-friendly, “designer” God of our own? In his eighth provocative primer on Christian living, Paster Steven Lawson asks if we’re seeing a true picture of God these days, or a distorted one designed to fit a popular image on the present cultural canvas? Lawson tackles the timely topic on the personal and greater church levels. Non-condemning, Made in Our Image alerts readers to the dangers of a socially constructed deity and inspires them to “accept no counterfeits” for the true, living, sometimes “socially incorrect” God.
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Leading From The Inside Out
$27.00Add to cart1. Why Self-Leadership?
2. Articulating And Embracing Our Life’s Values
3. Connecting With Our Life’s Calling
4. Laying Out Our Life’s Goals
5. Measuring Our Life’s Motivation
6. Exercising Spiritual Self-Leadership: Personal Soul Care
7. Exercising Physical Self-Leadership: Personal Resource Management
8. Emotional Self-Leadership: Mastering Our Moods
9. Intellectual Self-Leadership: Personal Life-Long Learning256 Pages
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Too many stories have been told of successful leaders who fail in their private lives and consequently neutralize their vocational achievements. Leadership expert Sam Rima believes the time has come for leaders to exercise the same skill and degree of leadership in their personal lives as they do in their organizations.Despite strong advances in organizational leadership, a key growth area is still lacking for many: self-leadership. Addressing this evident need, Rima offers practical implementation of essential leadership principles and discusses the emotional, intellectual, physical, and spiritual aspects of self-leadership.
Pastors, church leaders, and all Christians who serve in positions of leadership or authority will benefit from Rima’s insights. Leading from the Inside Out is also a useful tool for leadership classes, as well as church boards and denominational leaders who want to help those they oversee prevent personal failures. The book includes a study guide and a Self-Leadership Workshop at the end of each chapter.
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Dirty Hands : Christian Ethics In A Morally Ambiguous World
$17.00Add to cartHow can one make the ethical and “right” decision in a deeply ambiguous moral world? This basic introduction to Christian ethics–with attitude–examines the fundamental ethical problematic of moral decision-making in which knowledge will always be unsure, time short, decisions ambiguous, and consequences multiple and unforseeable. Pluralism and complexity today make personal, sexual, social, medical, business, and political choices “dirty”, and ethics needs to be rethought accordingly.
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Very Large Church
$27.99Add to cartAmerican institutions such as schools and businesses have all become larger—what does this mean for our congregations? Schaller believes the organizational structure of the church must change, too, in order to minister effectively—and here’s where the transformation begins. Let this organizational expert help turn your body into a megachurch, while retaining Christian integrity!
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101 Great Games For Kids
$21.99Add to cartChildren learn best when they hear the rich stories from Scripture over and over again. Just sitting and listening, however, can become boring. This volume, a collection of 101 active games for Christian education programs suitable for chldren ages 3-12, will help dispel any boredom. This is a book that mainline professionals and lay leaders can turn to for a quick idea or when they are creating lesson plans. Each of the 101 games are presented in ways that adults can use immediately.
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Promise Of The Father
$38.00Add to cart1. Joachim Jeremias And The Debate About Abba
2. God As Father In The Old Testament And Second Temple Judaism
3. Jesus And The Father
4. Jesus And The Father In The Synoptic Gospels
5. “Heirs Of God, Heirs With Christ”
6. “The Living Father”Additional Info
What does it mean to confess that God is “The Father of our Lord Jesus Chrst”? The Promise of the Father begins by showing that Judaism’s claim of God as “Father” never attached an ontological gender or “masculine” essence to God. Instead of setting the standard for the conduct for human personal fathers or men in general as some argue, God’s identity as “Father” served as an example for the entire community of faith as one who promotes mercy, justice, and humility. Jesus’ address to God as “Father” thus did not introduce a new private experience of intimacy with the divine, rather, it evoked Israel’s ancient and corporate hope of God’s saving power and covenant faithfulness. Above all then, to speak of God as “Father” signifies the redemptive and life-giving work of God and then only subsequently to human experience of that work. Christians can confess God as “Father of Jesus Christ” because God was first “Father” to the people of Israel and to Israel’s Messiah, Jesus of Nazareth and to the followers of Jesus. -
Divine And Human
$19.99Add to cart1. The Son Of A Thief
2. The Repentant Sinner
3. The Archangel Gabriel
4. The Prayer
5. The Poor People
6. A Coffeehouse In The City Of Surat
7. Kornei Vasiliev
8. A Grain of Rye The Size Of A Chicken Egg
9. The Berries
10. Stones
11. The Big Dipper
12. The Power Of Childhood
13. Why Did It Happen?
14. Divine And Human
15. The Requirements Of Love
16. Sisters224 Pages
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Divine and Human stands apart as both a landmark in literary history and master-piece of spiritual and ethical reflection. Suppressed in turn by the tsarist and Soviet regime, the tales contained in this book have, for the most part, never been published in English until now. Emerging at last, they offer western readers fresh glimpses of novelist and philosopher Leo Tolstoy. Divine and Human consists of choice selections from The Sunday Reading Stories, the second volume in a two-part work titled The Circle of Reading. In the words of translator Peter Sekirin, “Tolstoy considered The Circle of Reading to be the major work of his life. Considering its difficult history, it is not surprising that only recently has it been rediscovered.” From its sparkling vignettes to its lengthier stories, Divine and Human probes the complexities of life and faith. Its characters range the spectrum of human emotions and qualities, from hatred to love and joy to grief; from sublime nobility to grotesque self-absorption. Tolstoy’s world, though far-removed from today’s information age, becomes our world — indeed, has always been and always will be our world. Motor cars may have replaced horse-drawn cars, but human hearts remain the same, and questions of truth, mercy, forgiveness, devotion, justice, and the nature of God knock as insistently on the doors of our lives today as they did in Tolstoy’s time. Welcome, then, to Divine and Human: a buried treasure at last unearthed, and certain to be prized by Tolstoy readers and lovers of great literature. -
Jesus The Sage
$32.00Add to cartIn the early Jesus movement, wisdom in the person of Jesus was believed to have returned to heaven, exalted to the right hand of God, and to reign from there. But Jesus as wisdom had left both his legacy and his influence behind. The sayings of Jesus recorded in the Gospels reflect not only the influence of the Israelite wisdom traditions, but also the tradition of the personification of wisdom.
In this provocative volume newly available in paperback, Ben Witherington provides both an introduction to Israel’s wisdom traditions and insight into how Jesus and his sayings fit in that tradition. Beyond this, he demonstrates the on-going significance and influence of these traditions on other New Testament writings. He concludes that Jesus may be viewed primarily as a prophetic sage emphasizing instruction, insight, and humor in a vein counter to the dominant culture.
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Greed : Economics And Ethics In Conflict
$17.00Add to cartWe live in an age of greed. Economic good times and the self-immolation of socialist alternatives have left capitalism unrivaled in popular minds as a way of life, a prized set of values and expectations. Yet it is not without its downside and its victims: Basic human services have become more and more commodified. Corporations unabashedly reorganize for short-term gain at the expense not only of employees but even of their own long-term viability. Decreases in unemployment lead to stock-market panic.
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Madeline (Deluxe)
$9.99Add to cartNothing frightens Madeline – not tigers, not mice, not even getting sick. Even a trip to the hospital is a grand adventure. With its endearing heroine, cheerful humor, and famous paintings of Paris, it’s no wonder this Caldecott Honor Book is one of the best-loved children’s stories of all time. A true classic, Madeline continues to enchant readers after sixty years. A picture Puffin book. Recommended for ages 4 to 8. A 1940 Caldecott Honor Book.
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Knock Your Socks Off Service Recovery
$18.99Add to cartCancelled flights, damaged goods, botched bills, locked-up software–these are the service screw-ups that leave customers angry, disgusted…and determined to never buy from you again! But these mad-as-hell customers can be wooed back through skillful, planned “service recovery.” And, surprisingly, customers who experience world-class Knock Your Socks Off service recovery become your most loyal customers–and are a source of continuing business for years to come. Building on the popular, breezy approach of the Knock Your Socks Off Service series, the authors provide managers with an upbeat primer on creating a first-class recovery system. Enlivened by John Bush’s witty illustrations, the book explains: * The economics of recovery–what it costs when you lose customers, and how little it can cost to win them back * The processes, policies, and technology a company must have to ensure an effective, real-time recovery system * The manager’s role in sustaining an outstanding recovery system–through training, coaching, empowering, supporting, inspiring, and rewarding great service providers.
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Turning Hurts Into Halos
$18.99Add to cartThis is Robert Schuller like you’ve never heard before. Though it echoes the extraordinary insightfulness and encouragement you have come to count on from Dr. Schuller, never before has he written a book so personal, so moving. This book is about adversity. Tragedy. Despair. But it’s also about hope, joy, and eternal victory in Jesus.
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History Of The English Bible As Literature
$62.00Add to cartA History of the English Bible as Literature (revised and condensed from the author’s acclaimed History of the Bible as Literature CUP, 1993) explores five hundred years of religious and literary ideas. At its heart is the story of how the King James Bible went from being mocked as English writing to being “unsurpassed in the entire range of literature.” It studies the Bible translators, writers such as Milton and Bunyan who contributed so much to our sense of the Bible, and a fascinating range of critics and commentators.
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Ecumenism Christian Origins And The Practice Of Communion
$120.00Add to cartThe theology of communion, or Koinonia, has been at the centre of the ecumenical movement for more than thirty years. It is central to the self-understanding of the Anglican, Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches, and has been prominent in the work of the World Council of Churches. This book, based on the 1996 Hulsean Lectures, examines the significance of Koinonia for contemporary ecumenical theology, tracing the development of contemporary understanding in critical engagement with the thoughts of Plato, Aristotle, the Hebrew Scriptures, the New Testament, the Cappadocian Fathers and Augustine. In each case, reflection on community life is related to actual communities in which texts were produced. The importance of conflict and the place of politics for the Koinonia that constitutes the Christian churches is a major theme throughout. Communion is seen as a gift to be received and a discipline to be cultivated in the continuing practice of ecumenism.
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Edward Said And The Religious Effects Of Culture
$113.00Add to cartThis book provides a distinctive account of Edward Said’s critique of modern culture by highlighting the religion-secularism distinction on which it is predicated. It refers to religious and secular traditions and to tropes that extend the meaning and reference of religion and secularism in indeterminate ways. It covers Said’s heterogeneous corpus–from Joseph Conrad and the Fiction of Autobiography, his first book, to Orientalism, his most influential book, to his recent writings on the Palestinian question. The religion-secularism distinction lies behind Said’s cultural criticism, and his notion of intellectual responsibility.
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Acts (Student/Study Guide)
$17.00Add to cartThe death and resurrection of Jesus are not the end of the good news, but only the beginning. In Acts, Luke tells the story of the workings of the Holy Spirit in the lives of the apostles and in the early church. Though titled “The Acts of the Apostles,” the book is just as much about the acts of the Holy Spirit. The resurrection and ascension of Jesus became the beginnings of the life of the believer, who is empowered by the Spirit to go to every extreme to make known the message of God’s saving acts in Christ.
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Out Of The Depths (Expanded)
$35.00Add to cart1. Songs Of A Pilgrim People
2. The Poetry Of Prayer And Praise
3. Narrative Praise
4. The Trails Of Faith
5. Psalms Of A Broken And Contrite Heart
6. Singing A New Song
7. The Wonder Of God’s Creation
8. Zion The City Of God
9. Like A Tree Planted By Waters
10. Reading The Book Of Psalms As A WholeAdditional Info
In this revision of his classic text, Bernhard Anderson takes into account recent developments in the study of the Psalms. Continuing his focus on the poetic forms of the Psalter and the setting of the psalms in worship, he adds three new chapters: on the style of peotry in the psalms, on the penitential psalms, and on reading the book of Psalms as a whole.Ideal for use in the classroom by church groups, and by individuals, this book offers a fresh reading of the Psalms and examines their enduring relevance to today’s theological issues.
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Biblical Philosophy Of History
$22.00Add to cartBy R.J. Rushdoony. For the orthodox Christian who grounds his philosophy of history on the doctrine of creation, the mainspring of history is God. Time rests on the foundation of eternity, rests on the foundation of eternity, on eternal decree of God. Time and history therefore have meaning because they were created in terms of God’s perfect and totally comprehensive plan. The humanist faces a meaningless world in which he must strive to create and establish meaning. The Christian accepts a world which is totally meaningful and in which every event moves in terms of God’s purpose; he submits to God’s meaning and finds his life therein. This is an excellent introduction to Rushdoony. Once the reader sees Rushdoony’s emphasis on God’s sovereignty over all of time and creation, he will understand his application of this presupposition in various spheres of life and thought.
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Providence And Prayer
$48.99Add to cartIf God has already decided how things will turn out, what use is it to pray? On the other hand, if our freedom limits God’s ability to achieve his wishes all the time, how much could he do even if we asked for help? How much does God know about the future, and how does this factor into the way our prayers affect the outcome? And how does God’s relationship to time enter into the whole question? With such questions in mind, Terrance Tiessen presents ten views of providence and prayer and then wraps things up with his own proposal. The result is a book that puts us at the intersection between theological reflection and our life and conversation with God. It prods and sharpens our understanding, making us better theologians and better prayers.
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Being Presbyterian In The Bible Belt
$18.00Add to cart1. Are You Saved, Or Are You Presbyterian?
2. Is The Bible The Literal Word Of God, Or Just A Long, Boring Book?
3. Are You Going To Heaven, Or To Tulsa
4. Is Jesus “Lord,” Or Just A Good Guy?
5. Are Only 144,000 Saved?
6. When Will The World End, Or Did It End In The 1960’s?
7. Do Presbyterians Have Spirit, Or Do They Just Drink Them ?
8. Why Don’t You Repent In Dust And Ashes?
9. Who’s In Charge?Additional Info
Being Presbyterian in the Bible Belt
A Theological survival guide for youth, parents, and other confused Presbyterians.Addressing such questions as “Is the Bible the Literal Word of God or Just a Long, Boring Book? this is an easy-to-understand, slightly irreverent approach to theology and the kind of theological musings that many youth and others have today.
Being Presbyterian in the Bible Belt acknowledges that though the views expressed in questions like “Are you saved?” “Do you have a personal relationship with Jesus?” and “Are you going to heave?” are popular in this culture, those are not the only ways to understand being a Christian. Foote and Thornburg help Presbyterian young people articulate their faith and respond to these questions forma mainline point of view.
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Spirit Controlled Living
$12.99Add to cartA fresh approach to an old topic is this unique treatise on Spirit-Controlled Living. Focusing on impulses-those pesky little “triggers” of idea and energy that may lead even well-disciplined people toward brillant or regretted actions-Clark Cothern’s third book provides readers more than “white knuckling” techniques for self-control. His step-by-step biblical model of impulse management shows how to use spontaneous anger, overspending, overeating, misplaced sexual desires, and other impulses to identify weak areas and partner with God toward achieving peace and freedom.
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James Dunn : Champion For Religious Liberty
$12.25Add to cartForeword – Bill Moyers
Preface – J. Brent Walker
Chapter 1. Unus And Unicus – Foy Valentine
Chapter 2. The Down-Home Prophet – Tony Campolo
Chapter 3. A Texas-Bred, Spirit-Led Baptist – John Newport
Chapter 4. A Texan Goes To Washington – Michael Smith
Chapter 5. Mentor To A Senator – Mark O. Hatfield
Chapter 6. James Dunn – A Fictional Character? – A. James Rudin
Chapter 7. A Chihuahua Who Thinks He’s A German Shepherd – Oliver S. Thomas
Chapter 8. Wit And Wisdom: Remembering James Dunn – Victor Tuptiza
Chapter 9. A Champion Of Press Freedom – Pam Parry
Chapter 10. Sail On, O Ship Of Faith! – Marvin C. Griffin
Chapter 11. A Darned Good Churchman – Lynn A. Bergfalk
Chapter 12. James (Dunn) And John (Leland), Baptist Sons Of Zebedee – Walter B. ShurdenAdditional Info
This volume honors the life and work of James Dunn. It represents a warm, from-the-heart remembrance from the pen of thirteen people who know him well.Each chapter addresses Dunn’s life from a personal perspective. In addition, the foreword by Bill Moyers is a touching tribute to James Dunn the humanitarian. It will tug at your heartstrings and bring tears to your eyes.
