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paperbackPocket Dictionary of North American Denominations
Over 100 Christian Groups Clearly Concisely Defined
The IVP Pocket Reference Series
Edited by Drew Blankman and Todd Augustine
Of the making of many denominations there is no end, or so it seems in North America.
Baptists, Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians and Schwenkfelders--how do you keep track of them all? What are their differences? Are there similarities? Where do they each belong on the Christian family tree?
Editors Drew Blankman and Todd Augustine have designed the Pocket Dictionary ...
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paperbackWelcoming Justice
God's Movement Toward Beloved Community
by Charles Marsh and John M. Perkins
Foreword by Philip YanceyWe have seen progress in recent decades toward Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream of beloved community. But this is not only because of the activism and sacrifice of a generation of civil rights leaders. It happened because God was on the move. Historian and theologian Charles Marsh partners with veteran activist John Perkins to chronicle God's vision for a more equitable and just world. Perkins reflects ...
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paperbackShould I Get Married?
by M. Blaine Smith
- A Campus Life 1990 Book of the Year
Here's an indispensable book for any Christian contemplating marriage or seeking guidance in finding a life partner. Drawing from personal experience and his years of counseling singles and couples, Blaine Smith takes a refreshingly candid and openhearted stance as he helps you think through these and other questions:
- Are ...
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paperbackSandy
A Heart for God
by Leighton Ford
Leighton Ford tells a story of uncertainty, hope, sorrow and joy as his oldest son, Sandy, faced a rare and life-threatening heart disease. Leighton Ford shares the joy of his son’s exceptional life and the pain of his untimely death. His story captures the vitality of a young man with a heart for God. The winner of Campus Life's Editor's Choice Award, the winner of Campus Life's Book of the Year ...
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paperbackThe Learning Cycle
Insights for Faithful Teaching from Neuroscience and the Social Sciences
by Muriel I. Elmer and Duane H. Elmer
How teachers teach is not necessarily how learners learn. Educators focus on content delivery, but much of the learning process involves affective and behavioral factors.
Veteran educators Muriel and Duane Elmer provide a holistic model for how learning takes place. Their learning cycle moves beyond mere recall of information to helping learners value and apply learning in ...
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paperbackSlow Kingdom Coming
Practices for Doing Justice, Loving Mercy and Walking Humbly in the World
by Kent Annan
- 14th Annual Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year, Social Justice
No one said pursuing justice would be easy. The road can be so challenging and the destination so distant that you may be discouraged by a lack of progress, compassion or commitment in your quest for justice. How do you stay committed to the journey when God's kingdom can seem so slow in coming? ...
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paperbackYoung, Gifted, and Black
A Journey of Lament and Celebration
by Sheila Wise Rowe
"Young, gifted and black,
Open your heart to what I mean . . . "Nina Simone's popular anthem from the civil rights movement speaks to both the celebrations and trials of the Black experience.
Young, Gifted, and Black gives voice to the real-life stories of Black millennials and younger adults. If life was a race, it's assumed that every runner has a ...
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paperbackJob
Wrestling With God
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Paul Stevens
Why do faithful people suffer? Job wanted to know. So he demanded an answer from God. His friends thought he was crazy, but Job persisted. And, finally, God answered. As Paul Stevens leads you through twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Job's questions and God's answers, you discover comfort, hope and meaning for the suffering in your own life. This revised LifeGuide Bible Study ...
Number of Studies: 12
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paperbackMark
Alabaster Guided Meditations
Edited by Brian Chung and Bryan Ye-Chung
Contributions by Tracey GeeCome and experience the Scriptures in a fresh and life-giving way.
"The time promised by God has come at last! . . . The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!" —Mark 1:15
In this collaboration between Alabaster Co. and IVP, the full text of the Gospel of Mark is presented alongside beautiful full-color photographs and guided meditations ...
Number of Studies: 12
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paperbackBlack Woman Grief
A Guide to Hope and Wholeness
by Natasha Smith
Dear Black woman, you are not alone.
God has not disregarded your pain and suffering. God sees you. God knows you. God understands.
In Black Woman Grief, Natasha Smith unearths a painful reality that is tangled within our nation’s roots and DNA: trauma, loss, and grief are embedded in the lived experience of the Black woman in the United States. Smith talks ...
