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Colossians And Philemon (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartThis Bible study on Colossians & Philemon participants will be challenged to deal with dilemmas. Also, through Paul’s words he will refocus the attention to Christ and affirm the Christian lifestyle. Plus, participants will be encouraged to apply God’s word to their lives. Included are historical insights, word defin- itions, discussion questions, assignments and a leader’s guide. Format; Workbook Audience; New Christian Number of Lessons; 11 Average # of Questions; 15 Prep Time; Medium
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Misguided Faith
$4.99Add to cartWho is really your source?
God is your only source and the only One who can meet your needs if you believe.
This simple dynamic message directs the believer to trust in God–not man. God wants you to look to Jesus for help.
Norvel Hayes shares how to avoid the major hindrances to receiving from God.
It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man. Psalm 118:8
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Gospel Treasury Cycle C
$15.95Add to cartWould you like to add something new, something fresh, to your lectionary worship experience? If you answered “Yes!” you will love this new collection by Andrew Daughters of contemporary poems based on lectionary Gospel texts for Cycle C.
Use these inspirational poems in your church’s worship service as corporate readings, pastoral prayers, opportunities for lay involvement, or as private meditations. Or duplicate them for insertion in your parish newsletter or bulletin. However you choose to use them, this special collection will add vitality and meaning to your worship experience all year long.
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Amos Hosea Micah
$33.00Add to cartEminently qualified to write this groundbreaking book, Philip King is known as both an archaeological and biblical authority. Defining biblical archaeology as the “process of correlating archaeological evidence with the biblical record,” he sees the function of this discipline as the illumination of the events recorded in the Bible in order to clarify the text. In Amos, Hosea, and Micah, King offers an enlightening and elegant commentary on the eight-century prophets from an archaeological perspective.
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Continuity And Discontinuity
$35.00Add to cartEvangelicals agree that the Bible is God’s inerrant word. But we sometimes differ on how to relate the messages of the Old and New Testaments. Without a basic understanding of this crucial matter, it is difficult to know how to use the Testament to formulate either doctrine or practice. For example: Was Israel the OT Church – are OT promises to God’s national people fulfilled in the church today? Or, is Mosaic Law binding in believers now – are twentieth-century Christians to obey the Ten Commandments, including sabbath observance? In this book, thirteen noted evangelical theologians discuss, fairly but clearly, the continuity/discontinuity debate in regard to six basic categories: theological systems, hermeneutics, salvation, the Law of God, the people of God, and kingdom promises. Covering much more than the differences between Covenant Theology and Dispensationalism, this work of distinguished evangelical scholarship will fuel much profitable study and discussion.
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Economics For Prophets A Print On Demand Title
$26.99Add to cartWhile many people think that the role of the biblical prophets was foretelling the future, the biblical emphasis, says Walter Owenbsy, was clearly much more on their role as forthtellers of God’s message in troubled times. Indeed, much of their message had to do with how economic realities of the day affected the lives of people and the nation.
In our time as well, faith has something to say about such things. That does not mean posing as economists when we are not. But it does mean knowing enough about the way our economic system functions to be able to identify the moral issues at stake within it and to enter responsibly into the public debate about the economic choices that lie before us.
Owensby has written this book to help Christians take part more confidently and effectively in the dialogue on ethics and economics. Economics for Prophets is an introduction to the subject (it assumes no previous exposure to economics studies or jargon) that takes a helpful three-step approach. It explains some of the basic concepts of our economic system, explores how these concepts function in the real world, and critiques both the concepts and their practical working out from a biblical-theological-ethical perspective.
Understanding economics can help Christians function as prophets in the true biblical sense, says Owensby – as socially aware believers who emphasize not foretelling the future, but forthtelling God’s message to the world.
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Hope Within History
$30.00Add to cartWithin a culture that is presently shaped by values of hopelessness, Walter Brueggemann looks at the biblical text and finds the resources for a hope within history, a hope that challenges hopelessness and dispair. Hope within History describes how individuals and churches can grow even when at odds with their social context, addresses the theological question of how we experience hope in our historical-biblical context, and provides a model for faith development based on our understanding of hope within history as set forth in the biblical narrative.
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Works Of John Wesley 18
$77.99Add to cartJohn Wesley’s Journal is one of the most important sources of information about his life and thought. Now, in this first of seven journal volumes published in The Works of John Wesley collection, scholars have access to a critical edition of the Journal featuring annotations and commentary by two of the world’s foremost Wesley authorities. Spanning three years in Wesley’s life, this annotated Journal makes a major contribution to contemporary Wesleyan scholarship. Extract 1 contains Wesley’s journal from the time of his embarking for Georgia (October 14, 1735) to the time of his return to London (February 1, 1737). Extract 2 covers Wesley’s life from his return to London to his journey to Germany, to his return from Germany in August, 1738.
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Psalms Part 1 A Print On Demand Title
$30.99Add to cartErhard Gerstenberger begins this volume with an examination of the nature of cultic poetry, its role in ancient Near Eastern religion, and more specifically its role in the religion of Israel. He goes on to survey the genres of cultic poetry, including lament, complaint, and thanksgiving, and then focuses on the book of Psalms as an example of cultic poetry, first analyzing the book as a whole and then working through Psalms 1-60 unit by unit.
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Wisdom For Winning
$15.00Add to cartThis Best-Selling Handbook Is A Gold Mine No One Should Be Without. Your family will be challenged by exciting topics such as…7 Keys To Having Your Prayers Answered / 20 Keys To Improving Your Marriage / 10 Ingredients For Obtaining Success and much more! Reach your Life Goals and become a Winner with this powerful teaching!
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Israels Praise : Doxology Against Idolatry And Ideology
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“Praise is the duty and delight, the ultimate vocation of the human community; indeed of all creation. Yes, all life is aimed toward God and finally exists for the sake of God. Praise articulates and embodies our capacity to yield, submit, and abandon ourselves in trust and gratitude to the One whose we are. Praise is not only a human requirement and a human need, it is also a human delight. We have a resilient hunger to move beyond self, to return our energy and worth to the One from whom it has been granted. In our return to that One, we find our deepest joy. That is what it means to ‘glorify God and enjoy God forever.'” At the time of this publication, Walter Brueggemann was McPheeder Professor of Old Testament at Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, Georgia. -
Gods And The One God
$39.00Add to cartHow did the emerging Christian ideas about God and Jesus compare with religious concepts prevalent in the Greco-Roman world? Beginning with a discussion of Paul’s encounters with other religions in the Book of Acts, Grant describes Christian opposition to idolatry, the philosophical movement toward monotheism, and the development of Christian doctrine and creeds.
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Cultural Anthropology : Christian Perspective (Reprinted)
$22.99Add to cartThis volume on cultural anthropology by Stephen Grunlan and Marvin Mayers presents precisely what its subtitle indicates, namely, “a Christian perspective.” Stephen Grunlan, who formerly taught at Moody Bible Institute and at St. Paul Bible College, is now senior pastor at the Appleton Alliance Church, Appleton, Wisconsin. He first studied anthropology under Dr. Marvin Mayers at Wheaton College and later was engaged in work among Chicanos in California and the Chicago area. Dr. Mayers engaged sponsorship of the Wycliffe Bible Translators before teaching for nine years at Wheaton College, during which time he also had some field experience in the Philippines. He was director of the program for the Summer Institute of Linguistics in Dallas, Texas, and professor of linguistics at the University of Texas at Arlington for many years. He is currently dean at the School of Intercultural Studies at Biola University. Cultural Anthropology: A Christian Perspective is addressed primarily to Bible school students of conservative evangelical backgrounds, with the hope that a sympathetic approach to the problems of cultural diversity thoughout the world will help young people overcome typical North American cultural biases and make them more able to understand and appreciate the diversitites of behavior and thought that exist in a culturally heterogeneous world. Grunlan and Mayers take the position of “functional creationism”; and though they discuss some of the problems implied in traditional interpretations of the age of the world and especially of the creation of the human race, they do not attempt to deal with either physical anthropology or the origins of man. They do, however, attempt to deal meaningfully with the problems posed by biblical absolutism and cultural relativism, and their practice of concluding chapters with a series of thought-provoking questions should prove to be of real help to the nonprofessional teacher of anthropology, who has been specifically in mind as they prepared this text.
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Games For All Occasions (Revised)
$19.99Add to cartIndoor Games
Musical Games
Icebreakers
Indoor Stunts
Quiz Games
Written Games
Picnic Games
Games For Lawn Parties
Outdoor Stunts
Water-front Games
The Latest Games
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Planning a party? Indoors or outdoors? No problem – if you avail yourself of the 297 indoor and outdoor games clearly and simply described in Games for All Occasions by Ken Anderson and Morry Carlson. There are:icebreakers…quiz games…written games…picnic games…musical games…waterfront games, games for lawn parties…the latest games…action games…stunts…thought games…for children – adults – group leaders – party hosts – teachers – parents – the young in heart – for all who want to entertain or be entertained. No matter what the occasion, there is bound to be an appropriate game in this handy, indexed collection assembled for your fun and recreation!
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Counsel For Pastors Wives
$22.99Add to cartDr. Diane Langberg, a licensed psychologist, offers sympathetic and realistic answers to fourteen questions from pastors’ wives, questions that are often asked. In answering the questions Dr. Langberg addresses not only the particular women who asked them, but also those who are looking in over the shoulders of these women. Some of the answers are simpler than others. All of the answers require acts of faith, renewed patience, and wisdom that must come from God. With these divine resources come healing and possible solutions. Counsel for Pastors’ Wives is a good prescription for people who want to be helped and healed and for people who want to help the healing. It is not merely for pastor’s wives, it is for concerned laypeople as well
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Contemporary Missiology A Print On Demand Title
$38.99Add to cartThis comprehensive introduction examines the place, significance, and scope of the practice of missiology, its biblical foundations, motives, goals, and methods. Particular consideration is given to Asian, African, and Latin American missions, and to the church’s mission to the Jews.
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Christ In Christian Tradition 1
$80.00Add to cartA monumental work in scope and content, Aloys Grillmeier’s Chirst in the Christian Tradition offers students and scholars a comprehensive exposition of Western writing on the history of doctrine. Volume One covers the Apostolic Age to Chalcedon (451).
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Devotions For The Alcoholic Christian
$12.95Add to cartHow does a Christian ever get started on the road to alcoholism?
“Where was God when I begged him not to let me take that next drink?”
How can a Christian cope with the guilt of actions committed “while under the influence”?
“How can I resume my role as an active church member and face a congregation who knows what I was like when I was drinking?”
In the search for answers to these troubling questions, the recovering alcoholic receives a great deal of spiritual input, but has often had a difficult time finding specifically Christian literature to supplement the recovery program.
In response to that very real and urgent need, Rev. Carl Nelson has prepared this devotional resource for the recovering alcoholic Christian. Based on the Twelve Step program used by Alcoholics Anonymous, each daily and nightly devotion includes a Prayer, Meditation, Life Example (based on composites of recovering alcoholics whom the author has known), and a Scripture Study, making these devotions ideal for incorporation into any recovering alcoholic’s daily recovery program — and particularly useful to those who hunger for the presence of Christ in their daily struggles.
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I Was There
$7.95Add to cartThis gripping tenebrae worship drama confronts your congregation with the powers of darkness and destruction which were responsible for the crucifixion of Christ. Brief monologs by Sorrow, Fear, Death, and four other shadowy personae (presented on stage or spoken from off stage), and an eerie, dimly lit stage create the somber and mournful mood which all Christians feel on this day.
This flexible worship drama requires only a few easily obtained props — a large cross, candles, and a spotlight. Costumes are optional, and monologs can be either spoken or read. Whether presented alone or as part of a full-length service, this moving worship experience will leave your congregation prepared to fully appreciate the joyous celebration of Easter morning.
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Uncommon Calling : A Gay Christians Struggle To Serve The Church
$35.00Add to cartAdvisory: Some of the views put forth in this book challenge the traditionally accepted teachings on the issue of homosexuality and the Christian faith. Chris Glaser describes his personal journey of coming out to his family, friends, church-and to himself. He tells the story of how the shurch reacted to his disclosure reconciliation between the lesbian, gay, and bisexual community and the church.
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Hosea-Micah : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$45.00Add to cartIn this important addition to the Interpretation Series, Limburg introduces the minor prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, and Micah. Offering a fresh perspective for preachers and teachers, Limburg interprets the words of the prophets in light of today’s world, with emphasis on the major themes of peace and justice, Messiah and mission, love and forgiveness.
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Intimate Connection : Male Sexuality Masculine Spirituality
$28.00Add to cartThis is not a book about so-called real men; it is a book about “whole men.” In recent years men have begun to question seriously their traditionally held roles and values. The women’s movement, popular books, and male images on television and in films have all contributed to men’s uncertainty about themselves. Now there is a major shift taking place in the perception of sexuality. James Nelson asserts that men and women seek something the sexual revolution did not provide: an understanding of the true meaning of love. This, he claims, is the unfinished business of that revolution.
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Luke
$18.25Add to cartThis book is written for laypeople, students, and pastors. Laypeople will use it as a resource for bible study. Students and instructors will read it to probe the basic message of the books of the new testament. And pastors will find it to be a valuable aid for sermon and lesson preparation.
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Come Sing And Celebrate
$7.95Add to cartHere are two delightful Christmas plays for a special celebration with your parish’s children, youth, and adults.
The Night Love Was Born by Mary Jane Mulder is a contemporary re-enactment, in word and song, of the first Christmas story, set within the world of imagination — where even a cynical toy soldier can learn the true meaning of Christmas.
Originally written for participation by up to fifty children, this flexible pageant can be tailored to suit the needs and resources of large or small congregations. Staging can be either simple or elaborate, and the entire performance can be presented in forty minutes.
Angels We Have Heard on High Street by J. Richard Coyle is a modern version of the Gospel’s account of Christ’s birth, using contemporary characters who present their message in music and mime. Parts are involved for participants of all ages, and congregational involvement is required. Staging and production are flexible, and can accommodate abundant or limited resources. Performance time is also flexible.
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6 Presents From God
$12.95Add to cartAdvent is a time to think about gifts. Who should receive them? How much should they cost? What do the people on our list “need” most of all? We scramble every year between Thanksgiving and Christmas, trying to “take care of our gift list.”
Here is a refreshing second look at the whole area of giving and receiving gifts. When all is said and done, it is not us but God who is the gift-giver. By his rich giving we are graced for life and for eternity. Throughout the season of Advent and Christmas, share with members of your congregation the good news of God’s enormous generosity. Look together at the “gift list ” God assembled for us once where shepherds watched and angels sang.
These six sermons are each supplemented with simple object lessons for young children. The author focuses on God’s gifts to us of:
Angels
Mary
Shepherds
Wisemen
The baby Jesus
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Call In The Clowns
$12.95Add to cartChildren love stories. (So do their parents.) The Sunday morning worship hour is a perfect time to take five minutes to gather the children and share a story with them. When the youngest in the congregation understand what is being shared, all who are older will as well.
These fifty object lessons are based on gospel texts. Many but not all are from the gospel of Luke, including familiar parables of Jesus such as the prodigal son and the good Samaritan. Each story makes use of a familiar household object, such as a paper bag, a candle, some construction paper, or a balloon, in order to make a simple teaching memorable to young learners.
Anyone who loves children and can tell a story can share the stories in this book. It may be the pastor, a Sunday church school teacher, a gifted (or simply dedicated) lay person, or a parent of younger children. The stories can also be used effectively in the church school classroom or in the Christian home. -
Reading The Signs Cycle C
$12.95Add to cartIf you are like many parish pastors, you find the Christmas season to be the most frustrating season of the church year — so much to do, so much to celebrate, so much to say — and so little time to prepare it all!
That is why J. Ellsworth Kalas has prepared these twelve thoughtful sermons — to help you present the meaningful and coherent messages you want your congregation to hear during this busiest of seasons.
Within are sermons for every Cycle C gospel text during the Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany seasons from the Common, Lutheran, and Roman Catholic lectionaries, including:
– The Signs of Summer
– The Hinge of History
– Songs of the Season
– Return to the New
– From Empty Nets to Full Lives
– Awake to GloryUse these complete sermons as presented — or as jumping-off points for your own meaningful messages.
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Ashes And Tears
$12.95Add to cartAsh Wednesday and Holy Week are special days indeed on the Christian calendar. Pastors and worship leaders need to approach these days with special care so that their significance is not lost on the gathered congregation. How does one mark familiar days such as Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, and Good Friday in such a way that a deadening sameness does not overtake the planning and the execution of the worship services for these days?
James M. Bloom provides in this helpful resource eleven separate services or worship ideas. Liturgies and meditations are included. In most cases more than one worship alternative is provided.
Use this volume to enrich your observance of the special season of Lent. Share its ideas with others on your worship planning team. Help the members of your parish to experience a blessed Lent.
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Acts : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching
$45.00Add to cartWilliam Willimon combines the latest findings in Lukan scholarship with the pastoral, educational, and theological concerns of the local church to provide a new interpretation of Acts. He bases his commentary on the idea that the purpose of Acts was not to make Christianity acceptable to the Roman state but rather to preserve the integrity of the church against the onslaught of classical culture.
Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching is a distinctive resource for those who interpret the Bible in the church. Planned and written specifically for teaching and preaching needs, this critically acclaimed biblical commentary is a major contribution to scholarship and ministry.
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Apologia A Print On Demand Title
$29.99Add to cartApologia is about contemporary theological education – its current state and its future. While many current trends in seminaries and departments of theology bring important new insights to the study of religion, says Max Stackhouse, they also erode – sometimes unwittingly – the capacity to speak of God, truth, and justice with warranted confidence. Theology is thereby undermined in all arenas – not only in academia, but in the life of the church and society.
This book not only exposes the frailties of several current ideologies, but also draws noted scholars from five continents and a seminary faculty into an interdisciplinary discussion of the most significant recent literature on theological education. The results are fresh proposals for the reconstructing of theological education on foundations that are contextually alert, globally concerned, and mission- oriented.
Apologia is a ground-breaking work, a book that begins and ends in dialogue, and points toward the ways in which Christian theology will have to redefine itself if it is to actively shape, and not merely reflect, the context in which we live.
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Works Of John Wesley 11
$77.99Add to cartA critical presentation of the writings of John Wesley has long been needed, especially in view of the quickened interest in him and his ecumenical churchmanship. This edition is planned to consist of thirty-four volumes including all of Wesley’s original or mainly original prose works–his letters, sermons, journals and diaries as well as his specifically doctrinal writings. The final volumes will contain a bibliography of the works of John and Charles Wesley and a General Index. The text for this edition represents Wesley’s thought in its fullest and most deliberate expression. All substantive variant readings are noted in appendixes, and introductions and footnotes elucidate the text.
This volume, containing The Appeals to Men of Reason and Religion, is the first to be published. The aim of Wesley’s Appeals was to correct current misconceptions of his movement. In the course of refuting attacks upon himself, Wesley also presented a positive statement of his theological and ecclesiastical position. Yet the attacks continued. This volume contains also his open letters replying to Edmund Gibson, Bishop of Exeter, and to William Warburton, Bishop of Gloucester.
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44 Ways To Increase Church Attendance
$21.99Add to cartAre you still suffering over the sight of empty pews? Have your efforts been more than exhaustive in expanding your congregation? Have you maximized your brainstorming potential for bringing in new members?
If you have reached what appears to be your limit, then no longer fret, 44 Ways To Increase Church Attendance can open the doors of both your church and mind. With proven techniques for building a body for Christ, church leaders can increase their membership and then free themselves to focus on other important missions for God. Schaller’s suggestions will energize leaders and put their churches on the road of abundance.
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Randall House Bible Commentary Romans
$29.99Add to cartHere’s the perfect commentary to help readers understand biblical truths and communicate those truths to others. The verse-by-verse expositions highlight and explain important Greek words from the original manuscripts. They also examine the difficult theological concepts. A great reference for laypeople, teachers and preachers.
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Works Of John Wesley 4
$77.99Add to cartThis is the fourth in an eagerly awaited series of four volumes of John Wesley’s sermons. Of all the genres in Wesley’s prodigious output, his sermons most clearly focus and expound his understanding of Christian existence. To know them is to gain an important resource for historical and contemporary theology. All four of the sermon volumes typify the erudite scholarship and ecumenical statesmanship of the editor, Albert C. Outler. His introduction in the first volume concentrates two decades of painstaking research and thought on Wesley.
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Justice In The Unjust World
$29.00Add to cartHave we heard the cry for justice that rises from humanity suffering from varieties of injustice: economic, sexual, political, cultural, verbal? Or, what is more, have Christians on occasion, knowingly or unknowingly, acquiesced in – or even contributed to – injustice?
By means of powerful and dramatic use of biblical images and models, Dr. Lebacqz sets before us the justice of God and God’s call for us to heed the cry of the suffering and to work for justice in an unjust world.
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Christian Story Volume 2 A Print On Demand Title
$33.99Add to cartAs a pastoral systematic, The Christian Story rises from, and strives to be a resource to, the life and witness of the church and its leadership. The first volume (revised edition, 1984) offered an introductory overview of the basic Christian doctrine.
Now turning his attention to the individual doctrines, Gabriel Fackre here surveys a spectrum of views on authority – from inerrantist to experientialist – and sets forth an alternative perspective along ecumenical and narrative lines. The author’s search for a full-orbed position affirms Scripture as the source, the church and its traditions as resource, the world of human experience as setting, the Gospel as substance, and Christ as the center of authority.
A detailed analysis of hermeneutical issues is included in the book. The quest for evangelical catholicity leads to a restatement of the fourfold method of scriptural interpretation: common sense, critical scholarship, canonical perspective, and the contextualization process – personal and social. An extensive exegesis of a key Christological text, John 14:6, illustrates how this method works.
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Religion And Violence (Reprinted)
$28.00Add to cartRobert McAfee Brown’s Religion and Violence is a comprehensive introduction to the ethical and moral questions that abound at the intersection of violence and religion. Brown discusses such important issues as nuclear war, terrorism, capital punishment, and revolution.
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Ruth And Esther (Student/Study Guide)
$12.99Add to cartThis bible study on RUTH & ESTHER will reveal answers to two questions: “Is God really sovereign?” and “Can individual people make a difference in this world?”. These stories will inspire believers today to impact God’s world. Participants will be encouraged to apply God’s Word to their life. It includes historical insights, word definitions, discussion questions, assignments, and leader’s guide. Format: Workbook Audience: New Christian Number of Lessons: 10 Average Number of Questions: 11 Prep Time: Medium
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Habakkuk And Zephaniah
$19.99Add to cartNeither Habakkuk nor Zephaniah is very well known or understood by our generation. These Old Testament prophets, who were contemporary with Jeremiah, interpreted events leading up to the total destruction of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar, the Babylonian “king of kings and lord of lords,” in 597 and 587 B.C. Writing from within a Socialist society, Maria Eszenyei Szeles offers a unique perspective on Habakkuk and Zephaniah – a profoundly moving interpretation of the mystery of God’s apparent absence or weakness when his own people meet with intolerable suffering at the hands of a cruel totalitarian regime.
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Formation And Reflection
$22.00Add to cartCan practical theology be truly practical?
The answer is yes. This collection brings together top scholars in the fields of pastoral care, systematic theology, and biblical hermeneutics to offer a coherent practical theology for the pastoral mission of the church. As Christians around the world practice their faith, this important scholarly book highlights the salient struggles in contemporary Christian thought and seeks to bring together the best of the church and academy for the greater good. -
Mind Of The Maker
$20.99Add to cartThis classic, with a new introduction by Madeleine L’Engle, is by turns an entrancing mediation on language; a piercing commentary on the nature of art and why so much of what we read, hear, and see falls short; and a brilliant examination of the fundamental tenets of Christianity. The Mind of the Maker will be relished by those already in love with Dorothy L. Sayers and those who have not yet met her.
A mystery writer, a witty and perceptive theologian, culture critic, and playwright, Dorothy Sayers sheds new, unexpected light on a specific set of statements made in the Christian creeds. She examines anew such ideas as the image of God, the Trinity, free will, and evil, and in these pages a wholly revitalized understanding of them emerges. The author finds the key in the parallels between the creation of God and the human creative process. She continually refers to each in a way that illuminates both.
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Ministerial Ethics And Etiquette (Revised)
$22.99Add to cartNow revised, Ministerial Ethics and Etiquette has been hailed as “an authoritative standard,” the book that “answers almost every question of ministerial ethics which may arise.” Nolan Harmon, who has authored each successful edition since 1928, studied the ethical codes of conduct of five major denominations and secured the expert opinions of eighty-six leading pastors, Harmon uses this wisdom to show ministers how to conduct themselves etically in virtually every phase of ministry.
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Daughters Of The Church
$39.99Add to cartRich in historical events and colorfully written, this fascinating account of women in the church spans nearly two thousand years of church history. It tells of events and aspirations, determination and disappointment, patience and achievement that mark the history of daughters of the church from the time of Jesus to the present. The authors have endeavored to present an objective story. The very fact that readers may find themselves surprised now and again by the prominent role of women in certain events and movements proves an inequality that historical narrative has often been guilty of. This is a book about women. It is a setting straight off the record — a restoring of balance to history that has repeatedly played down the significance of the contributions of women to the theology, the witness, the movements, and the growth of the church. An exegetical study of relevant Scripture passages offers stimulating thought for discussion and for serious reevaluation of historical givens. This volume is enriched by pictures, appendixes, bibliography, and indexes. Like many of the women whose stories it tells, this book has a subdued strength that should not be underestimated.
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Until Justice And Peace Embrace
$25.99Add to cartCalling Christians to be true to God’s shalom in all dimensions of life, philosopher Nicholas Wolterstorff brings the religious vision of the Reformation to bear on such urgent matters as world poverty, nationalism, urban ugliness, and the tragedy of liturgy in Protestantism.
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Art In Action
$29.99Add to cartThis book offers a fine general introduction to the theory of art, and it also presents one of the most interesting statements of recent years regarding th special perspectives that may be cast upon the issues of aesthetics from the standpoint of the Christian theology. It is a cogently argued and splendidly written book which deserves to be widely read.
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Genesis : Believers Church Bible Commentary
$29.99Add to cartThe author provides a distinctive study of Gensis by focusing on the rich story line that traces the development of a community of faith. As the narrative develops, theological motifs such as creation, disaster and recreation, promise and fulfillment, infertility and blessing emerge.
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To Love As God Loves
$22.00Add to cartI first met the men and women I am writing aobut in this book twenty years ago. I was a graduate student at the time, and though I was struggling with Christianity, I had not yet found a form of it that could draw both my heart and my head to God. God’s for all of us, ours for each other, God’s world, and God, all of these things are Christian love.
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Models Of God
$29.00Add to cartMODELS OF GOD – Theology for an Ecological, Nuclear Age MODELS OF GOD is in fact a new systematic theology, indeed a new way of thinking about metaphorical theology and materially a radically new presentation of Christian themes.. The power of Mc Fague’s work is in its ability to speak to the American Protestant mainstream, challenging Christians with models of God that reflect both ecological sensitivity and concern for justice.
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History Of Christian Thought 2 (Revised)
$36.99Add to cartThis is Volume 2 of the acclaimed three-volume series which has been completely revised to provide a readable, definitive, and completely updated treatment of the evolution of Christian thought from the early church to the great flowering of Christianity in the Middle Ages, through the Reformation and the Enlightenment, to the twentieth century. Volume 2 inludes, From Augustine to the Eve of the Reformation. The other two volumes in this set are sold separately. Volume 1, From the Beginnings to the Council of Chalcedon, and Volume 3, From the Protestant Reformation to the Twentieth Century. Justo L. Gonzalez has added a major new chapter on the twentieth century, has eliminated all sexist language, and – in light of recent scholarship – has completely revised the text and updated the bibliographies.
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Qumran Community
$48.99Add to cartKnibb provides fresh translations of substantial extracts from the Qumran writings together with an exegetical commentary to create a source book for the study of the Qumran community. Each piece has been carefully selected; instead of presenting a large number of isolated scraps, Knibb limits his choices to the several more impressive tracts. The great importance of this book lies in the exegetical commentary that confronts interpretative problems raised by each of the writings translated here.
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History Of Christian Thought 1 (Revised)
$36.99Add to cartThis is Volume 1 of the acclaimed, three-volume set which has been completely revised to provide a readable, definitive, and completely updated treatment of the evolution of Christian thought from the early church to the great flowering of Christianity in the Middle Ages, through the Reformation and the Enlightenment, to the twentieth century. Volume 1 includes, From the Beginnings to the Council of Chalcedon. The other two volumes in the set are sold separately. Volume 2, From Augustine to the Eve of the Reformation; Volume 3, From the Protestant Reformation to the Twentieth Century. Justo L. Gonzalez has added a major new chapter on the twentieth century, has eliminated all sexist language, and – in light of recent scholarship – has completely revised the text and updated the bibliographies.
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Christianity Confronts Culture (Revised)
$25.99Add to cartChristianity Confronts Culture is a practical guide to effective communications in the crosscultural setting — which exists, in fact, when any one person meets another. Dr. Mayers discusses crosscultural communication by means of four models, each of which approaches the subject in the light of a different discipline: social psychology, sociology, anthropology, and crosscultural education. The second part of the book presents a series of case studies illustrating each of the four models. Pastors, future pastors, missionaries, Christian educators — any who find themselves in constant contact with foreign cultures or North American cultures — will find this book invaluable.
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Spending Time With God
$8.99Add to cartIf you have ever wondered how to have a consistent devotional time with God, then this book can help you. Spending Time with God will take you through six simple steps that will help you discover a meaningful and fulfilling devotional life. You will be introduced to an approach to devotions that is easy to learn and that works!
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Introduction To Missiology
$32.99Add to cartWhile teaching at Fuller School of World Mission, Tippett inspired and challenged the founding generation of “great commission” or “church growth” missiologists. This collection brings together almost 40 of his best writings. In a style that is both academic and personal, he deals first with missiological theory then with anthropological and historical dimensions of missiology. He then treats a number of specific missiological problems from these perspectives including seminal material on power encounters.
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Inclusive Language In The Church
$22.00Add to cartINCLUSIVE LANGUAGE IN THE CHURCH is a good introduction to questions about language use today. Issues in the current debate are addressed fairly. This is not a battle cry for the feminist movement but rather a solid introduction to the whole discussion. Hardesty hopes to convince us that inclusive language is appropriate in Christian theology and worship. Nancy Hardesty maintains that the use of inclusive language goes to the very heart of the gospel. She examines biblical references to God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and human beings. From these she argues that God speaks through Scripture and shows how the metaphors for God and various descriptions of God speak to a variety of human needs.
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Light Has Come
$32.99Add to cartThousands of books have been written on the Fourth Gospel, but few have had the lasting impact of this modern classic by respected missiologist Lesslie Newbigin. Developed over a period of thirty years during which Newbigin led Bible studies as a bishop in the Church of South India, this excellent commentary on John is unique both in its power to prepare pastors and teacher to effectively declare the Word of God to others and in its ability to clearly communicate John’s message to contemporary Western readers.
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Faith Development And Pastoral Care
$22.00Add to cartJames Fowler’s work as the originator of faith development research – his use of the theories of Jean Piaget and Erik Erikson for theology – has been widely acclaimed for it’s profound impact on the field of religious education, and for it’s promise for other fields.
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Preaching Through A Storm
$24.99Add to cart1. I’ve Been In The Storm So Long
2. Predicting A Storm
3. Maintaining Relationships
4. The Eye Of The Storm
5. The Identity Of Evil
6. If It Had Not Been For The Lord
7. The Preacher’s Friend
8. Tragedy Or Triumph?
9. The Storm Is Passing Over
10. Preparing For The Next Storm
11. Storms Keep Coming224 Pages
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The context was a building program for an urban congregation. The beginning bore no omens of controversy. But before long, both the pastor (the author) and the congregation found themselves in a storm that threatened the church’s very existence and the pastor’s future in ministry. It is common in this kind of storm that neither the preacher nor his flock will expect to hear from God. But the arresting message of this book is that it is often through the preaching itself that God speaks to the issues of conflict. It is through preaching that the issues are resolved, and neither the pastor nor the people are left unchanged. By example and by precept this book shows how to weather a storm in the only successful way — by preaching through it under the guiding hand of a compassionate God who knows our human anguish. This is a book you cannot afford to ignore. For, as one preacher puts it, you’re either “coming out of a storm, in a storm, or heading for a storm.” -
Ezra And Nehemiah
$23.99Add to cartWhen the Jews returned to Israel from captivity in Babylon in the 6th and 5th centuries B.C. they faced many hardships. Despite these struggles, Ezra and Nehemiah believed that God was working with them to accomplish his purpose, which was to restore a faithful community. Israel Alive Again interprets the books of Ezra and Nehemiah in the context of the Hebrew Bible, exploring the theological meanings of these often slighted books, and emphasizing their relevance for the church today. Like the other commentaries in the series, Israel Alive Again is intended for the layperson, student, and pastor. Its theological exposition makes it valuable to scholars as well.
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Household Of Freedom
$25.00Add to cartHousehold of Freedom: Authority in Feminist Theology by Letty M. Russell addresses concerns important to all those struggling with issues of authority and equality in the church. Known for her works in feminist and liberation theologies, Russell now looks at the question of authority: that is, legitimate power in the context of Christianity. She uses the image of community, God’s household of freedom, to describe ways in which human beings can better live and work together in faith.
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Augsburg Confession A Commentary
$29.00Add to cartA concise commentary, highly useful as an accompanimto the reading of the Augsburg Confession itself. All who are interested in the doctrinal traditions of the Lutheran church can find here the means to increase their theological and historical understanding of the text. Here is a source of fresh insight into the meaning of the Augsburg Confession–and guidance into the meaning of the gospel for today.
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Institutes Of Christian Religion (Revised)
$26.00Add to cart14 Chapters
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John Calvin’s Institutes has established itself as “one of the most important theological works ever written,” writes Tony Lane. This abridged edition of the Institutes provides a readable and inexpensive sampler of Calvin’s greatest work.Lane has condensed the 1559 edition, retaining the heart of Calvin’s teaching on all his major themes. Hilary Osborne has put Henry Beveridge’s translation “in simpler and more modern English.”
The result is “a selection from the Institutes which is manageable for the average modern reader, in terms of length and of intelligibility.” Lane reminds us that Calvin designed the Institutes “to be a practical book …. He requires of all doctrine that it be scriptural and that it be useful for Christian living.”
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Power Of Prayer
$18.99Add to cart1. The Power Of Prayer
2. What Definite And Desirable Results Will Definite And Determined Prayer Produce?
3. What Prayer Can Do For Churches, And For The Nation And For All Nations?
4. How To Pray So As To Get What You Ask
5. Who Can Pray So As To Get What They Ask?
6. Praying In The Name Of Jesus Christ
7. The Prayer Of Faith
8. Praying Through And Praying In The Holy Ghost
9. Hindrance To Prayer
10. Prevailing Prayer And Real Revival
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The Power of Prayer is the classic handbook on tapping the unlimited power of God. It discusses the freedom, peace, and security available through communication with God and answers common questions about prayer:
*How to pray?
*Who can pray?
*Why pray?
*What interferes with prayer?
*How to overcome hindrances to prayer?
*What can prayer do for a person or a nation?No other book so clearly outlines the positives of prayer, the prerequisites to prayer, the purpose of prayer, or the power of prayer.
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Praise And Lament In The Psalms
$47.00Add to cartPraise and lament are two major approaches to praying to God. In this book, Claus Westermann investigates these primary categories of the Psalms and shows their meaning for prayer and worship. He contrasts the Old Testament Psalms with those of Babylon and Egypt indicating their distinctive characteristics. Sensitively written and carefully reasoned, Westermann’s book will be valued for the clear-cut way it brings light to the character of the ancient Psalms of Israel.
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Death
$30.00Add to cartA compelling handbook for pastors, counselors, adult discussion groups. It encourages personal reflection. William Phipps deals honestly and openly with the cultural and human issues surrounding death. His comprehensive resource covers definitions of life and death, life expectancy and quality of life, terminal illness, suicide, grief, funeral practices, body disposal, violent death, nuclear war, handgun control, the death penalty, how to explain death to children, and theories of life after death.
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Homiletic : Moves And Structures
$39.00Add to cart”This is the most encyclopedic work of the modern period. Preachers really serious about the challenge of effective preaching will reap the rewards of serious interaction with a model master craftsperson,”—Preaching. Relates preaching to all human discourse.
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Sexual Happiness In Marriage (Revised)
$12.99Add to cartSexual Happiness in Marriage is for those who are missing the fulfillment God intended marriage to provide and who are unaware of the true joy and love that can be achieved through understanding basic sexual principles. In this frank, honest, discussion of the role of sex in marriage, Dr. Herbert J. Miles thoroughly and carefully examines attitudes and techniques essential to sexual compatibility. Those who read it and follow its suggestions will be able to analyze and correct sexual problems in their marriages. Topics include: – sexual expectations – first sexual experiences – sexual adjustment – contraceptives – sexual problems – keeping marriage fresh and exciting.
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New Hearing : Living Options In Homiletic Method
$23.99Add to cartPreaching is in crisis. Why? Because the traditional, conceptual approach no longer works, says Richard L. Eslinger. It fails to capture the interest of listeners and is not sufficiently Scripture-based. The time has come to listen to new voices, new methods. And that is what A New Hearing provides.
Eslinger offers as “living options” the work of five preeminent–though quite different–preachers who represent the “cutting edge” of preaching in the 1980s: Charles Rice and the storytelling method; Henry Mitchell and the black narrative method; Eugene Lowry, who bridges the narrative and inductive methods; Fred Craddock and the inductive method; and David Buttrick, who emphasizes the structure and movement of biblical material.
Eslinger devotes an entire section to each preacher. He explicates each man’s technique, shows how it differs from the traditional “three points and a poem” approach, and presents one sample sermon from each. Eslinger then critiques these “new homileticians,” delineating the strengths and weaknesses of their respective methods.
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Making Ethical Decisions
$22.00Add to cartEach day individuals make choices that have moral implications. Whether the choices concern major or minor issues, they involve questions that often confuse Christians. This practical book helps establish a basis for ethical decision making by providing principles and showing how those principles can be applied.
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Black Theology In Dialogue
$28.00Add to cartChallenging all who are concerned about religion in today’s world, the author outlines a new way of looking at the essential questions. His insights are drawn from a black theology come of age; his method is contextualization. Roberts proposes a theology concerned with concrete and specific situations that also retains a universal vision
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Sacramental Ethics : Paschal Identity And The Christian Life
$15.00Add to cartThis remarkable little book remains a classic, a wise and concrete reflection on the life of faith as a real way of life, grounded in the communal encounter with the grace of God in public worship. Look here to see again what word and sacrament have to do with daily life. Read here to think again how the paschal movement of Christ from death to life can pull us along, converting us to the care and embrace of the world.
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Isaiahs Surprise
$7.95Add to cartWhat might have happened had the Prophet Isaiah been able to transport himself, through time, to the date of Jesus’ birth? Nancy Steltz asked that question. The result is this delightful Christmas pageant. Isaiah, wide-eyed and unsure of how his prophecies are coming to fruition, punctuates the dialog and action. Seven scenes introduce the congregation to all the familiar Christmas characters from the narratives in Saint Luke and Saint Matthew. Parts are included for children from nursery through senior high.
Scenes include:
The Annunciation
Joseph’s Quandary
The Roman Decree
Finding a Room
Jesus’ Birth
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Resurrection Promises
$12.95Add to cartJesus’ resurrection is a time for setting earthquakes shaking in the soul. The seven excellent Easter messages in this book will help to make that happen in your congregation. Leonard Budd and Roger Talbott have combined well-crafted stories, most of them imaginative fiction pieces, with solid exposition of texts from Old and New Testaments. These messages will provide preaching resources for the entire Easter season.
Two additional resources expand the usefulness of this volume:
* Prayers and readings for each Sunday follow each message.
* There are study/discussion questions for an adult forum group which can assemble following worship, or in the week following, to discuss the message. Each set of questions is preceded by “group-builder” get-acquainted and growth exercises. -
Congregation Stories And Structures
$22.00Add to cartThe power of narrative or story in shaping Scripture, proclamation, and the individual Christian has been studied extensively in recent years. This ground-breaking volume shows the power of narrative at work in the congregation and equips church leaders to discover the unique language and shared stories of their own community of faith. Dr. James Hopewell, who died in 1984, had learned as a missionary in Africa to analyze story as a formative element in community life. This posthumously published study applies the methods of a cultural antropologist to American church life. Unlike some who are cynical and despairing about congregational life in this country, the author finds it a “thick gathering” – a complex but hopeful blend of myths and meaning that give significance to every activity, regardless of how trivial it may seem. He affirms that “even a plain church on a pale day catches one in a deep current of narrative interpretation and representation by which people give sense and order to their lives”.
