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paperbackCreated and Creating
A Biblical Theology of Culture
by William Edgar
The gospel of Jesus Christ is always situated within a particular cultural context. But how should Christians approach the complex relationship between our faith and our surrounding culture? Should we simply retreat from culture? Should we embrace our cultural practices and mindset? How important is it for us to be engaged in our culture? And how might we do that with discernment and faithfulness? ...
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paperbackFrom Burned Out to Beloved
Soul Care for Wounded Healers
by Bethany Dearborn Hiser
As a social worker, jail chaplain, and justice advocate, Bethany Dearborn Hiser pushed herself to the brink of burnout—and then kept going. Stress, despair, and compassion fatigue overwhelmed her ability to function. She was called to serve the abused, addicted, and homeless people in her community. Yet she was emotionally and spiritually exhausted. Something needed to change.
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paperbackWhere the Nations Meet
The Church in a Multicultural World
by Stephen A. Rhodes
Ride the subway or a bus in New York, London, Los Angeles, or any number of other cities around the country or around the world, and you will be impressed by a cacophony of languages, a crazy quilt of skin colors and a ceaseless array of cultural histories. Excitingly and sometimes confusingly, this is the world the church now serves. Pastor Stephen Rhodes, in whose congregation thirty-two nationalities ...
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paperbackSolitude & Silence
Spiritual Disciplines Bible Studies
by Jan Johnson
Does the fast pace of life in the twenty-first century make it difficult for you to find even a few moments of peace? Do you long to set aside time to be alone with God? Do you wonder how to best spend time in silence and solitude once you have it? What do you anticipate will be the results of creating "quiet time" in your daily routine? In this Bible study guide, Jan Johnson covers the disciplines ...
Number of Studies: 6
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paperbackJustification
Five Views
Spectrum Multiview Book Series
Edited by James K. Beilby and Paul Rhodes Eddy
Associate Editor Steven E. Enderlein
Contributions by Michael S. Horton, Michael F. Bird, James D. G. Dunn, Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen, Gerald O'Collins, and Oliver Rafferty"Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ" (Rom 5:1). When Paul wrote these words he seemed confident he had made himself clear.
But for centuries the Pauline doctrine of justification has been a classic point of interpretation and debate in Christian exegesis and theology. And while in recent decades there have ...
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paperbackResting Place
A Personal Guide to Spiritual Retreats
by Jane A. Rubietta
A personal retreat. We've never needed it more. We run from one place to the next--from meetings and appointments to our kid's soccer practice, from class to work to choir rehearsal, from the grocery store to small group--and then drop into bed later than we hoped, exhausted and dreading the morning. We want to slow down but don't know how and don't really believe that we can. And often, the idea ...
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paperbackThe Future of the Global Church
History, Trends and Possibilities
Operation World Resources
by Patrick Johnstone
- The 2013 Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year in Global Outreach
In The Future of the Global Church, Patrick Johnstone, author of six editions of the phenomenal prayer guide, Operation World, draws on his fifty years experience to challenge us with his bold vision of the global Christian church. The Future of the Global Church weaves ...
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paperbackWestern Christians in Global Mission
What's the Role of the North American Church?
by Paul Borthwick
Foreword by Femi B. AdeleyeChristianity Today Book Award of Merit Winner
Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year
The world has changed.
A century ago, Christianity was still primarily centered in North America and Europe. By the dawn of the twenty-first century, Christianity had become a truly global faith, with Christians in Asia, Africa ...
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paperbackWhat About Those Who Have Never Heard?
Three Views on the Destiny of the Unevangelized
Spectrum Multiview Book Series
Edited by Gabriel J. Fackre, Ronald H. Nash, and John Sanders
Voted one of Christianity Today's Books of the Year
What is the fate of those who die never hearing the gospel? Do Hindus, Jews, agnostics and others who do not profess faith in Christ really suffer damnation after death? These and similar questions have long been contemplated by people from every religious persuasion and every walk of life. But in ...
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paperbackJustification: What's at Stake in the Current Debates
Wheaton Theology Conference Series
Edited by Mark Husbands and Daniel J. Treier
Justification It is not just one word among many, but it is a central reality for which Christians are thankful to God. Consequently, a faithful understanding of justification is not merely a concern of academic theologians but of all Christians. Discussion of this crucial matter reached a watershed during the Reformation, but concerns raised since then have not all been resolved throughout ...
