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paperbackThe Book of Isaiah and God's Kingdom
A Thematic-Theological Approach
New Studies in Biblical Theology
by Andrew Abernethy
Series edited by D. A. CarsonThe book of Isaiah has nourished the church throughout the centuries. However, its massive size can be intimidating; its historical setting can seem distant, opaque, varied; its organization and composition can seem disjointed and fragmented; its abundance of terse, poetic language can make its message seem veiled—and where are those explicit prophecies about Christ? These are typical experiences ...
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paperbackAwakening to Justice
Faithful Voices from the Abolitionist Past
by The Dialogue on Race and Faith Project, Jemar Tisby, Christopher P. Momany, Sègbégnon Mathieu Gnonhossou, David D. Daniels III, R. Matthew Sigler, Douglas M. Strong, Diane Leclerc, Esther Chung-Kim, Albert G. Miller, and Estrelda Y. Alexander
"O where are the sympathies of Christians for the slave and where are their exertions for their liberation? . . . It seems as if the church were asleep."
David Ingraham, 1839
In 2015, the historian Chris Momany helped discover a manuscript that had been forgotten in a storage closet at Adrian College in Michigan. He identified it as the journal of a ...
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paperbackStewards of Eden
What Scripture Says About the Environment and Why It Matters
by Sandra L. Richter
ECPA Top Shelf Book Cover Award
Biblical Foundations Book Award Winner
Sandra L. Richter cares about the Bible. She also cares about creation.
An expert in ancient Israelite society and economy as well as biblical theology, she walks readers through passages familiar and not-so-familiar, showing how significant environmental theology ...
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paperbackMyths and Mistakes in New Testament Textual Criticism
Edited by Elijah Hixson and Peter J. Gurry
Foreword by Daniel B. WallaceBiblical Foundations Award Finalist and Runner Up
Since the unexpected popularity of Bart Ehrman's bestselling Misquoting Jesus, textual criticism has become a staple of Christian apologetics.
Ehrman's skepticism about recovering the original text of the New Testament does deserve a response. However, this renewed apologetic interest ...
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paperbackThe Message of James
The Bible Speaks Today Series
by J. Alec Motyer
The apostle James addressed his readers directly and pointedly, using vivid images from ordinary life and attention-gripping statements. His letter reveals how a genuine faith is a tested faith, and how encountering difficulties is an essential part of the growth to Christian maturity.
In this Bible Speaks Today volume, J. Alec Motyer's rich exposition brings James's letter ...
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paperbackThe Cross
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by John Stott
With Dale Larsen and Sandy LarsenChristian faith is centered in the cross. And the Christian life is likewise rooted in the cross. The studies in this guide, based on John Stott's book The Cross of Christ, are designed to bring us to the heart of the cross with an understanding of what was accomplished there on our behalf. We begin with an individual perspective but move on from there into a deeper understanding of what ...
Number of Studies: 13
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paperbackThe Canon of Scripture
by F. F. Bruce
- Winner of two 1990 Christianity Today Awards: Readers' Choice (1st place; theology doctrine) and Critics' Choice (1st place; theology doctrine).
- A 1989 ECPA Gold Medallion Award winner
How did the books of the Bible come to be recognized as Holy Scripture? Who decided what shape the canon should take? What criteria influenced these decisions? After nearly ...
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caseboundLeading Through Resistance
Quit Pushing Back
Practicing Change Series
by Tod Bolsinger
Illustrated by Mark Demel
Foreword by Marty Linsky"People don't resist change. They resist loss." —Marty Linsky and Ronald Heifetz
When facing losses, even the best teammates can start pushing back. As teams wrestle with uncertainty, leaders need to chart a steady course. Join Tod Bolsinger as he teaches unexpected skills for engaging resistance and moving the mission forward.
In this essential Christian leadership ...
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caseboundThe Mission Always Wins
Quit Appeasing Stakeholders
Practicing Change Series
by Tod Bolsinger
Illustrated by Mark Demel
Foreword by Marty LinskyIt's time to further the mission. Not the boss, not the team, not the stakeholders—the mission.
Change requires tough decisions. But when the focus is blurred, how can we stay on track? We need clarity and agreement on the real task at hand—our genuine mission. This Practicing Change volume from Tod Bolsinger guides us through naming competing values and realigning the driving ...
