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paperbackOpening to God
Lectio Divina and Life as Prayer
by David G. Benner
Most Christians want to experience spiritual transformation. But many are frustrated by the limited progress of our spiritual self-improvement efforts. We find our praying burdened by a sense of obligation and failure.
But prayer is not merely something we do; prayer is what God does in us. Prayer is not just communication with God—it is communion with God. As we open ourselves ...
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paperbackTheology as Discipleship
by Keith L. Johnson
First Things' Year in Books
For many people, the word "theology" evokes something dry, academic, irrelevant and disconnected from the everyday concerns of life. We surely would not say that about God, so why is our talk about God any different?
In this engaging and accessible introduction, Keith Johnson takes a fresh look at theology. He presents ...
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paperbackReal Life
A Christianity Worth Living Out
by James Choung
What does it mean to follow Jesus? And how should we help others become more like him?Once upon a time, being a Christian seemed clear. Say these words, pray these prayers, do these things. But out in the real world, following Jesus feels more nebulous. What's the point?That's Stephen's struggle in these pages as he wonders if he has missed his calling. In this compelling narrative, James Choung ...
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paperbackThe Pursuit of God in the Company of Friends
by Richard C. Lamb
You were not meant to walk alone.Many of us struggle to forge deep relationships with God and other people. Modern society has isolated us as rugged individuals, deceiving us into thinking we can make it through life on our own. Individualism haslikewise shaped the pattern of Christian discipleship, privatizing faith and separating us from fellow believers.But we come to know God best when others ...
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paperbackStrength in Weakness
Healing Sexual and Relational Brokenness
by Andrew Comiskey
Help and hope for men . . .
- undermined by silent fathers
- harassed by pornography and sexual temptation
- afraid of failing those they love most
- angered by past relationships with women
Help and hope for women . . .
- lost in their relationships with others
- betrayed by fathers, husbands or male leaders
- wounded by sexual assault
- paralyzed ...
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paperbackThe Religion of American Greatness
What’s Wrong with Christian Nationalism
by Paul David Miller
Foreword by David FrenchLong before it featured dramatically in the 2016 presidential election, Christian nationalism had sunk deep roots in the United States. From America's beginning, Christians have often merged their religious faith with national identity. But what is Christian nationalism? How is it different from patriotism? Is it an honest quirk, or something more threatening?
Paul D. Miller, ...
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paperbackInalienable
How Marginalized Kingdom Voices Can Help Save the American Church
by Eric Costanzo, Daniel Yang, and Matthew Soerens
Outreach Resource of the Year
The American church is at a critical crossroads. Our witness has been compromised, our numbers are down, and our reputation has been sullied, due largely to our own faults and fears. The church's ethnocentrism, consumerism, and syncretism have blurred the lines between discipleship and partisanship.
Pastor Eric Costanzo, ...
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W. Bingham Hunter
W. Bingham Hunter (Ph.D., University of Aberdeen) is vice president and academic dean at Phoenix Seminary. He previously served as professor of New Testament and senior vice president and dean of education at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, professor of Bible exposition and academic dean at Talbot School of Theology, and visiting professor at Western Seminary and the Associated Canadian Theological Seminaries. A Bible teacher and conference speaker, his experience also includes pastoral ministry in a large multisite church in the greater Chicago area as well as service with World Wide Pictures, the motion picture arm of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association. His InterVarsity Press books have been translated into Russian, Korean, Portuguese and Indonesian. He is a contributor to the Dictionary of Paul and His Letters.
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Sam Van Eman
Sam Van Eman is a resource specialist for the CCO's Experiential Designs team, where he cocreates transformational experiences for college students, professionals, and organizations. As a public speaker and facilitator, he has taught (and played)in barns and board rooms, canyons, classrooms, and auditoriums. Sam has contributed to PRISM Magazine, the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding, Christianity Today's Faith in the Workplace, and was highlighted in the decade's bestat Catapult Magazine. He is the author of On Earth as It Is in Advertising? and lives with his wife and daughters in central Pennsylvania.
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W. David Buschart
W. David Buschart (PhD, Drew University) is professor of theology and historical studies at Denver Seminary. He is the author of Exploring Protestant Traditions and coauthor of Theology as Retrieval. He is a ruling elder and member of the theology committee of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church.
