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paperbackOld Testament Wisdom Literature
A Theological Introduction
by Craig G. Bartholomew and Ryan P. O'Dowd
The books of Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes are rooted in the order created by the one true God. Their steady gaze penetrates to the very nature of created reality and leads us toward peace and human flourishing. Craig Bartholomew and Ryan O'Dowd tune our ears to hear once again Lady Wisdom calling in the streets. Old Testament Wisdom Literature provides an informed introduction to the ...
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John Pattison
John Pattison's essays, articles and reviews have appeared in Relevant, Books Culture and other magazines around the country. A member of the National Book Critics Circle, he is the coauthor of Besides the Bible.
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paperbackPassionate Living: Wisdom and Truth
A Devotional
Passionate Living Set
by Kenneth Boa
In this two book series, Ken Boa, a best-selling author, speaker and teacher, shares the transforming power of Scripture and prayer as a daily reading. Passionate Living: Wisdom and Truth encourages readers to experience the power of God's Word combined with prayer. This compilation of inspirational thoughts, Scripture and prayers will help direct our steps in what God's wisdom is for ...
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paperbackEngaging the Culture, Changing the World
The Christian University in a Post-Christian World
by Philip W. Eaton
Drawing on the social critical thinking of Lesslie Newbigin, Richard Hays, Walter Brueggemann, Richard Mouw, Richard John Neuhaus, Charles Taylor and James Davison Hunter, Philip W. Eaton proposes an alternative idea of the Christian university that aims to equip students for responsible engagement in our post-Christian context. Going against the mainstream of Christian higher education, ...
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paperbackRemissioning Church
A Field Guide to Bringing a Congregation Back to Life
by Josh Hayden
Rediscover Your Church's Mission!
Many churches are struggling to connect with their communities and are facing a decline. But there's hope! God is inviting His church to be reborn from the inside out, transforming into a new missional presence that brings life and flourishing to their neighborhoods.
Using inspiring vision, practical tools, and field-tested methods, ...
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paperbackC. S. Lewis's Case for Christ
Insights from Reason, Imagination and Faith
by Art Lindsley
There can be many obstacles to faith. As Art Lindsley says, "Lewis knew what it was like not to believe. He struggled with many doubts along the way to faith. Since he was an ardent atheist until age thirty-one, Lewis's experience and education prepared him to understand firsthand the most common arguments against Christianity." As a scholar and teacher of literature at Oxford, Lewis ...
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hardcoverLectures on the Psalms
Ancient Christian Texts
by Didymus the Blind
Edited and Translated by Jonathan Douglas Hicks"The Lord shepherds me, and nothing will be lacking for me. In a place of tender grass, there he causes me to encamp."
In his reading of Psalm 23, early Christian theologian Didymus the Blind perceived the comfort that is provided only by Christ, the good shepherd: "The disciples of Christ who have become perfect in his instruction . . . do not simply hear a voice, ...
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Andy Crouch, known as one of Christianity's most compelling visionaries on culture, was the featured speaker at the Q session in New York City Tuesday and Wednesday, September 17 and 18. Crouch addressed one hundred leaders at the Q session on the topic of power and what it means to bear God's image in a culture that has substituted it for many other images.
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paperbackGreen Leaves for Later Years
The Spiritual Path of Wisdom
by Emilie Griffin
"What wisdom do I bring to the later years? Nothing more than the wisdom of dwelling in the present moment. No more than the courage of God's promises. Nothing more than the courage to walk through sorrow. No more than the unlimited future of God's love." So, Emilie Griffin, author, teacher, spiritual director, writes in her seventy-fifth year. In these pages she reflects on the beauty and the ...
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paperbackRecapturing the Wesleys' Vision
An Introduction to the Faith of John and Charles Wesley
by Paul Wesley Chilcote
Scholar and teacher Paul Wesley Chilcote provides a full and clear introduction to the dynamic faith of John and Charles Wesley. The vital theology of John is skillfully gleaned from his voluminous writings. The corresponding faith of Charles is culled from his enduring hymns. For students and general readers this book illuminates the vital balance the Wesleys found in Christian teaching that ...
