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PaperbackThe Cross & the Prodigal
Luke 15 Through the Eyes of Middle Eastern Peasants
by Kenneth E. Bailey
Preaching Magazine Year's Best Book for Preachers
Where is the cross in the parable of the prodigal son?
For centuries, Muslims have called attention to the father's forgiveness in this parable in order to question the need for a Mediator between humanity and God. In The Cross and the Prodigal, Kenneth E. Bailey--New Testament scholar ...
Paperback1-3 John
A Commentary on the New Testament
The IVP New Testament Commentary Series
by Marianne Meye Thompson
Torn by conflict, the congregation to whom John addressed his letters stood in need of his strong exhortations to love and unity within the bounds of truth. His word to them is well suited to the church today, confronted by controversies within and without that challenge its ability and will to stand for the truth in a pluralistic society.In this careful study of John's letters, readers will find ...
PaperbackEmpowered Church Leadership
Ministry in the Spirit According to Paul
by Brian J. Dodd
You've seen or heard the promises:
- Proven leadership strategies.
- Grow your church by 30 percent.
- Increase your budget through sound marketing principles.
The lure of success can be seductive, and the adoptionof secular standards or methods to achieve it may seem a small but necessary price to pay. Brian J. Dodd, however, holds out a different model for us, ...
PaperbackDisciplemakers' Handbook
Helping People Grow in Christ
Edited by Alice Fryling
How can you help others grow in their faith?What does a healthy discipling relationship look like? What do you do together? In order to answer these and other questions, Alice Fryling gathered a team of experienced disciplemakers. Together theygive us practical help in such areas as overcoming our fears about discipling others, beginning a discipling relationship, how to be a friend, learning how ...
HardbackChristmas
The Season of Life and Light
Fullness of Time
by Emily Hunter McGowin
Series edited by Esau McCaulley"O wondrous exchange!"
Of all the seasons of the church calendar, the Christmas season is the one most recognized and celebrated by our society at large. That means it's the season we're most familiar with—but that can also make it harder to see past Christmas's many cultural trappings to its timeless beauty.
At the first Christmas, God exchanged the glories of divinity ...
PaperbackEffective Intercultural Evangelism
Good News in a Diverse World
by Jay Moon and Bud Simon
We live in a multicultural society. But Christians often do not know how to engage those of other faiths. As a result, many Christians hesitate to talk about Christianity with others in any kind of evangelistic way.
Jay Moonand Bud Simon unpack the intercultural dynamics that Christians need to understand when encountering people from different communities and cultural backgrounds. ...
PaperbackBe Kind to Yourself
Releasing Frustrations and Embracing Joy
by Cindy Bunch
Foreword by Ruth Haley BartonWhen we experience frustrations in daily life, many of us hold ourselves to blame.
Self-criticism is often our default setting. But we can have a more gracious posture toward ourselves. We can practice disciplines of self-kindness.
Editor and spiritual director Cindy Bunch calls us to self-care through greater compassion for ourselves. She helps us pay attention ...
PaperbackThe Lost World of the Torah
Law as Covenant and Wisdom in Ancient Context
The Lost World Series
by John H. Walton and J. Harvey Walton
Our handling of what we call biblical law veers between controversy and neglect.
On the one hand, controversy arises when Old Testament laws seem either odd beyond comprehension (not eating lobster) or positively reprehensible (executing children). On the other, neglect results when we consider the law obsolete, no longer carrying any normative power (tassels on clothing, ...
PaperbackUnderstanding Gender Dysphoria
Navigating Transgender Issues in a Changing Culture
Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books
by Mark A. Yarhouse
Foreword Reviews' INDIEFAB Honorable Mention
Genuine Compassion, Expert Understanding—Explore the New Edition of Understanding Gender Dysphoria
Few topics spark more debate today thangender identity, fueling intense discussions across social, political, and cultural spheres. Complex issues like gender dysphoria are often oversimplified ...
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Dwight J. Friesen
Dwight Friesen is associate professor of practical theology at The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology. He is the author of Thy Kingdom Connected.
