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paperbackInterpreting Deuteronomy
Issues and Approaches
Edited by David G. Firth and Philip S. Johnston
The book of Deuteronomy has been immensely influential, not least within the Old Testament itself. It is found among the most frequently occurring manuscripts at Qumran, and it is also one of the Old Testament books most frequently cited in the New Testament. In Matthew?s Gospel, it is Deuteronomy which Jesus cites in rejecting temptation. As with so many other Old Testament books, study of Deuteronomy ...
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paperbackWords of Life
Scripture as the Living and Active Word of God
by Timothy Ward
Throughout Christian history, the overwhelmingly predominant view of the Bible has been that it is itself the living and active word of God. In this book Timothy Ward explains and defends what we are really saying when we trust and proclaim, as we must, that the Bible is God's word. In particular he describes the nature of the relationship between the living God and Scripture. He examines why, ...
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paperbackSpiritual Equipping for Mission
Thriving as God's Message Bearers
by Ryan Shaw
Foreword by Tom LinGod calls his people to mission. But the demands of crosscultural ministry can be overwhelming and draining, leading to discouragement and burnout. All of our strategies and methodologies for reaching others are useless if we are incapable of living the holy, faithful lives God intends for us. Yet God does not leave us on our own. The Holy Spirit equips us to succeed and thrive spiritually in preparation ...
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paperbackYouth Ministry in a Multifaith Society
Forming Christian Identity Among Skeptics, Syncretists and Sincere Believers of Other Faiths
by Len Kageler
Foreword by Chap ClarkIn simpler, more homogenous times, youth ministry was a relatively straightforward activity. The church's youth gathered (occasionally inviting their unchurched friends from school), played together, sang together and listened together to a message from a bright, engaging youth minister, selecting from a relatively defined set of topics: "What does it mean to follow Jesus when it comes to _______?" ...
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paperbackAncient Faith for the Church's Future
Wheaton Theology Conference Series
Edited by Mark Husbands and Jeffrey P. Greenman
Mark Husbands and Jeffrey P. Greenman bring together select essays from the 2007 Wheaton Theology Conference, Ancient Faith for the Church's Future demonstrates the vitality and significance of the early church for contemporary Christian witness and practice. These fourteen essays provide for a significant evangelical ressourcement by considering the importance of the thought and ...
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paperbackPortraits of a Radical Disciple
Recollections of John Stott's Life and Ministry
Edited by Christopher J. H. Wright
Featuring John StottJohn Stott has been a giant on the landscape of the worldwide church for more than half a century. Here, however, are almost three dozen brief, very human-sized portraits of a man who has been a radical disciple of Jesus all those years. One of the outstanding gifts that God gave to John Stott was an incredible capacity for friendship. Never did the word single seem less appropriate than ...
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hardcoverThe Historical Reliability of John's Gospel
Issues Commentary
by Craig L. Blomberg
Throughout much of the twentieth century the Fourth Gospel took a back seat to the Synoptics when it came to historical reliability. Consequently, the contemporary quest of the historical Jesus discounted or excluded evidence from the Fourth Gospel. The question of the historical reliability of John's Gospel is well overdue for a thorough reinvestigation and reassessment. In this foundational study, ...
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hardcoverMother to Son
Letters to a Black Boy on Identity and Hope
by Jasmine L. Holmes
Foreword by Jackie Hill PerryChristianity Today Book Award
"Wynn is my son. No little boy could be more loved by his parents. Inquisitive, fiercely affectionate, staunchly opinionated, he sees the world through eyes of wonder and has yet to become jaded by society's cruelty. I know he'll grow up with stories of having been made to feel 'other' because of the color of his skin. I want to teach ...
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paperbackOld-Earth or Evolutionary Creation?
Discussing Origins with Reasons to Believe and BioLogos
BioLogos Books on Science and Christianity
Edited by Kenneth Keathley, J. B. Stump, and Joe Aguirre
- Jesus Creed Book of the Year 2017, Science and Faith
Christians confess that God created the heavens and the earth. But they are divided over how God created and whether the Bible gives us a scientifically accurate account of the process of creation. Representatives of two prominent positions—old-earth creation (Reasons to Believe) and evolutionary ...
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paperbackDoing Good Without Giving Up
Sustaining Social Action in a World That's Hard to Change
by Ben Lowe
Foreword by Ajith Fernando- 12th Annual Outreach Resource of the Year (Social Justice)
"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." - Galatians 6:9 If you're working to make the world a better place, you might find yourself discouraged. Needs are overwhelming, resources are limited, opposition is real and progress is ...
