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  • Christianity and Literature: Philosophical Foundations and Critical Practice, By David Lyle Jeffrey and Gregory Maillet
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    Christianity and Literature

    Philosophical Foundations and Critical Practice

    Christian Worldview Integration Series

    by David Lyle Jeffrey and Gregory Maillet

    "What has Jesus Christ to do with English literature?" ask David Lyle Jeffrey and Gregory Maillet in this insightful survey.

    First and foremost, they reply, many of the world's best authors of literature in English were formed--for better or worse--by the Christian tradition. Then too, many of the most recognized aesthetic literary forms derive from biblical exemplars. And finally, many great ...

  • Homosexuality: The Use of Scientific Research in the Church's Moral Debate, By Stanton L. Jones and Mark A. Yarhouse
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    Homosexuality

    The Use of Scientific Research in the Church's Moral Debate

    by Stanton L. Jones and Mark A. Yarhouse

    How prevalent is homosexuality? What causes it? Is it a psychopathology? Can it be changed?

    Questions like these often accompany discussions of homosexual behavior. For answers we naturally look to scientific studies. But what does the scientific research actually show? More important, what place should this research have in shaping the church's response?

    Stanton Jones and Mark Yarhouse ...

  • War, Peace, and Violence: Four Christian Views, Edited by Paul Copan
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    War, Peace, and Violence: Four Christian Views

    Spectrum Multiview Book Series

    Edited by Paul Copan

    In a world of war, terrorism, and other geopolitical threats to global stability, how should committed Christians honor Jesus Christ and his Word? How should Christians think and act when it comes to church-state relations, the preservation of order, the practice of just peacemaking, and the use of coercive force?

    In this volume in IVP Academic's Spectrum series, four contributors—experts ...

  • Women's viewpoints, experiences, and stories are important. Books on this list celebrate the triumphs of women around the world, honoring their leadership and contributions to culture, the academy, and the church. Some books also dig into the dark realities and barriers that many women face, from violence and abuse to questions about calling, ministry, and relationships. Reading is a great way to lift up and learn from these important voices. 

  • In this entertaining, revealing, and engaging conversation, Esau McCaulley takes you inside the roller-coaster ride of his bestselling book Reading While Black and shares details that you won't hear anywhere else, including the meaning behind the dedication page in his book and what you go through as an author when things turn out better than you ever could have imagined.

  • Quiet Time Bible Guide: 365 Days Through the New Testament and Psalms, Edited by Cindy Bunch
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    Quiet Time Bible Guide

    365 Days Through the New Testament and Psalms

    Edited by Cindy Bunch

    Do you want to discover the riches of Scripture?

    Do you want to draw closer to God?

    Based on IVP's bestselling LifeGuide Bible Study series, the Quiet Time Bible Guide helps you dig into Scripture for yourself, developing a deeper and stronger relationship with God in the process. Instead of being told what the Bible says, you'll begin with questions to put you in a worshipful ...

  • Deep Mentoring: Guiding Others on Their Leadership Journey, By Randy D. Reese and Robert Loane
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    Deep Mentoring

    Guiding Others on Their Leadership Journey

    by Randy D. Reese and Robert Loane
    Foreword by Eugene H. Peterson

    "God is in the business of raising up leaders." —J. Robert (Bobby) Clinton When good leaders are needed, when the work is urgent, our immediate reaction is to enlist new leaders. Instead we are called to invest in new leaders. Good leaders are developed in and through slow, deep mentoring. To think otherwise is to embrace the myth of the quick fix. We proceed, instead, by paying ...

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