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paperbackThe Lost World of Adam and Eve
Genesis 2-3 and the Human Origins Debate
The Lost World Series
by John H. Walton
Contributions by N. T. WrightChristianity Today Biblical Studies Award of Merit
For centuries the story of Adam and Eve has resonated richly through the corridors of art, literature and theology. But for most moderns, taking it at face value is incongruous. And even for many thinking Christians today who want to take seriously the authority of Scripture, insisting on a "literal" understanding ...
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paperbackThe Message of Zechariah
The Bible Speaks Today Series
by Barry G. Webb
Zechariah is imbued from beginning to end with the same heart cry that Jesus turned into a prayer for the world: "Your kingdom come."
In this volume, Barry G. Webb explores the kingdom of God as the prophet Zechariah apprehended it. In oracles and visions Zechariah challenged his hearers to return to the coming kingdom, to cleanse themselves in anticipation of the cleansing ...
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paperbackThe Lost World of Genesis One
Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate
The Lost World Series
by John H. Walton
In this astute mix of cultural critique and biblical studies, John H. Walton presents and defends twenty propositions supporting a literary and theological understanding of Genesis 1 within the context of the ancient Near Eastern world and unpacks its implications for our modern scientific understanding of origins.
Ideal for students, professors, pastors and lay readers with an interest in ...
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paperbackDelivered from the Elements of the World
Atonement, Justification, Mission
by Peter J. Leithart
In Delivered from the Elements of the World Peter Leithart reframes Anselm's question, "Why the God Man?" Instead he asks, "How can the death and resurrection of a Jewish rabbi of the first century . . . be the decisive event in the history of humanity, the hinge and crux and crossroads for everything?" With the question reframed for the wide screen, Leithart pursues ...
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paperbackJust Spirituality
How Faith Practices Fuel Social Action
by Mae Elise Cannon
Throughout history, Christians have been called by God to active engagement in society on behalf of the poor and oppressed. Christian leaders have been instrumental in caring for people who are poor, fighting injustice and advocating for social change. But they have never done so on their own power. Their energy and zeal were fueled by inner spiritual practices that propelled them forward into the ...
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paperbackBlack Woman Grief
A Guide to Hope and Wholeness
by Natasha Smith
Foreword by Quantrilla ArdDear 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 ...
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To understand our roles in God's global mission, we first need to understand that mission. In this article, author Paul Borthwick shares eight ways that John 3:16 describes the missionary heart of God so that we can find our place as missionaries and disciples in God's kingdom.
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caseboundFaithful Antiracism
Moving Past Talk to Systemic Change
by Christina Barland Edmondson and Chad Brennan
Foreword by Korie Little Edwards and Michael O. EmersonReader's Choice Award Winner
It's time to move past talk. It's no longer news to most of us that our society has a deep-seated racism problem. Christians of all ethnic and economic backgrounds are tired of seeing the ugly legacy of racism play out before their eyes and feeling ill-equipped to respond. They watch as friends and family members leave the visible ...
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paperbackLiving in Christ's Presence
Final Words on Heaven and the Kingdom of God
by Dallas Willard
- Logos Bookstores' 2014 Best Book in Spirituality
- 2014 Readers' Choice Award Winner
- 2014 Leadership Journal Best Books for Church Leaders (The Leader's Inner Life)
- A Special Award of Merit, from Byron Borger, Hearts and Minds Bookstore
In these pages Dallas Willard explores what it means to live well now in light of God's kingdom. ...
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paperbackSeeing Jesus in East Harlem
What Happens When Churches Show Up and Stay Put
by José Humphreys
IVP Readers' Choice Award
We are all located in different places. And the way we grow as disciples and lead others in spiritual growth depends on our contexts.
Pastor José Humphreys recognizes how deeply our faith is tied to our particular stories in our particular places. Grounded in his own deep faith and wisdom, he writes out of his experiences as a Puerto Rican pastor ...
