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paperbackThe Path of Faith
A Biblical Theology of Covenant and Law
Essential Studies in Biblical Theology
by Brandon D. Crowe
Series edited by Benjamin L. GladdBiblical Foundations Book Awards Finalist
The closely related biblical themes of covenant and law have often been debated. Yet they are among the most important topics in Scripture—theologically and practically. They address how God graciously relates to us and how we ought to live on a daily basis.
In this ESBT volume, Brandon Crowe ...
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paperbackComfort in the Ashes
Explorations in the Book of Job to Support Trauma Survivors
by Michelle K. Keener
Foreword by Scot McKnightNavigating Trauma in the Church
It's time for church leaders and believers to stop offering prettily packaged responses from a safe distance. It's time for us to sit in the ashes with the hurting, our Sunday clothes covered in dirt and grime, our faces lined with tears. Trauma brings people to the ash heap, so that is where the church needs to go.
The church ...
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paperbackSwing Low, volume 1
A History of Black Christianity in the United States
Swing Low Set
by Walter R. Strickland II
A Groundbreaking Portrait of African American Christianity
The history of African American Christianity is one of the determined faith of a people driven to pursue spiritual and social uplift for themselves and others to God's glory. Yet stories of faithful Black Christians have often been forgotten or minimized. The dynamic witness of the Black church in the United States ...
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caseboundSwing Low, volume 1
A History of Black Christianity in the United States
Swing Low Set
by Walter R. Strickland II
A Groundbreaking Portrait of African American Christianity
The history of African American Christianity is one of the determined faith of a people driven to pursue spiritual and social uplift for themselves and others to God's glory. Yet stories of faithful Black Christians have often been forgotten or minimized. The dynamic witness of the Black church in the United States ...
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paperbackGod in a Brothel
An Undercover Journey into Sex Trafficking and Rescue
by Daniel Walker
This is the true story of an undercover investigator's experiences infiltrating the multi-billion-dollar global sex industry. It is a story of triumph for the children and young teens released from a life of slavery and the rescuer who freed many hundreds of victims leading to the prosecution of dozens of perpetrators. And it is a story of haunting despair for those left behind in corrupt systems ...
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paperbackBringing Home the Prodigals
by Rob Parsons
Rob Parsons' message is for anyone who cares about prodigals. He urges us to be released from false guilt, to stop judging each other, and to remember that God, the perfect parent, has trouble with his children, too. He challenges the church to recognize the part it has played in creating prodigals and says, when our prodigals do come home, pray that they meet the father first and not the elder ...
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paperbackExperiencing Healing Prayer
How God Turns Our Hurts into Wholeness
by Rick Richardson
Foreword by Richard PeaceOne restless night Rick Richardson was disturbed throughout his sleep by an image of a man coming at him with a knife. Taking that image seriously set Rick on a profound journey of healing and prayer around issues of masculinity and relationships. Sometimes we feel spiritually numb, find ourselves emotionally dependent, struggle with addictive behavior, or see a trail of broken relationships behind ...
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paperbackCaring for Sexually Abused Children
A Handbook for Families Churches
by Dr. R. Timothy Kearney
Dealing with the sexual abuse of a child is painful and difficult. When it happens to children within our church families, we all are affected and wonder how to respond.
- What help should we seek?
- What support can we offer?
- What healing is possible?
- What can we do to prevent abuse in the future?
In this warm and hopeful book, R. Timothy Kearney shows ...
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paperbackThe Adventure
Putting Energy into Your Walk with God
by Gerald L. Sittser
"An adventure is only an inconvenience rightly considered." --G.K. Chesterton As even a brief exposure to the New Testament will show, the Christian life is a life of adventure. Every aspect is full of energy and light. Yet too often we stop at one point of interest--evangelism, spiritual disciplines, social justice--and go no further. Interweaving stories from a summer vacation, Jerry Sittser ...
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Peter Heltzel
Peter Goodwin Heltzel is associate professor of systematic theology and director of the Micah Institute at New York Theological Seminary. He serves as assistant pastor of evangelism at Park Avenue Christian Church in New York City, and is the author of Jesus and Justice: Evangelicals, Race and American Politics and Resurrection City: A Theology of Improvisation.
