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paperbackBiblical Theology According to the Apostles
How the Earliest Christians Told the Story of Israel
New Studies in Biblical Theology
by Chris Bruno, Jared Compton, and Kevin McFadden
Series edited by D. A. CarsonBiblical Foundations Book Awards Runner up and Finalist
How did the apostles understand the Old Testament?
Although relatively few in number, the New Testament's explicit summaries of the Old Testamentstory of Israel give readers direct access into the way the earliest Christians told this story—that is to say, into the way they did biblical theology.
This ...
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paperbackSanctuary of the Soul
Journey into Meditative Prayer
by Richard J. Foster
"At the very heart of God is the passionate disposition to be in loving fellowship with you. . . . From the human side of this equation it is meditative prayer that ushers us into this divine-human fellowship."Richard Foster, bestselling author and founder of Renovaré, writes these words as one who has experienced what they describe. And in this new book he will beautifully guide you in this transformational ...
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paperbackA Gracious and Compassionate God
Mission, Salvation and Spirituality in the Book of Jonah
New Studies in Biblical Theology
by Daniel Timmer
Series edited by D. A. CarsonThe book of Jonah is arguably just as jarring for us as it was for the ancients.
Ninevah's repentance, Jonah's estrangement from God and the book's bracing moral conclusion all pose unsettling questions for today's readers.
For biblical theologians, Jonah also raises tough questions regarding mission and religious conversion. Here, Daniel Timmer embarks on a new reading of Jonah in order ...
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paperbackThe Vulnerable Pastor
How Human Limitations Empower Our Ministry
by Mandy Smith
Foreword by David HansenMissio Alliance Essential Reading List
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Leadership Journal's Best Ministry Books of the Year
Often as pastors we feel like we need to project strength and competency in order ...
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paperbackA Community Called Taize
A Story of Prayer, Worship and Reconciliation
by Jason Brian Santos
Foreword by Desmond TutuTaizé--the word is strangely familiar to many throughout the contemporary church. Familiar, perhaps, because the chanted prayers of Taizé are well practiced in churches throughout the world. Strangely, however, because so little is knownabout Taizé--from its historic beginnings to how the word itself is pronounced.
The worship of the Taizé community, as it turns out, is best understood ...
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paperbackThe Integration of Psychology and Christianity
A Domain-Based Approach
Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books
by William L. Hathaway and Mark A. Yarhouse
Foreword by Stephen E ParkerOver the course of recent decades, scholars and practitioners have been working to integrate contemporary psychology-related fields and Christianity. This project continues to move forward, evidenced in associations, publications,degree programs, and conferences around the world. While much progress has been made, there are still foundational issues to be worked out and aspects ...
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caseboundTreatment of Childhood Disorders
Evidence-Based Practice in Christian Perspective
Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books
by Sarah E. Hall and Kelly S Flanagan
Caring for the mental health of children and their families is complex and challenging—and meaningful. For Christian clinicians who work with childhood disorders, however, few resources exist to address such treatment from a research-based Christian integration perspective.
Treatment of Childhood Disorders fills this gap by combining biblical and theological understanding ...
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caseboundTreating Trauma in Christian Counseling
Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books
Edited by Heather Davediuk Gingrich and Fred C. Gingrich
Traumatic experiences are distressingly common, and the risks of developing posttraumatic stress disorder are high. But in recent years the field of traumatology has grown strong, giving survivors and their counselors firmer footing than ever before to seek healing. This book is a combined effort to introduce counseling approaches, trauma information, and Christian reflections to respond to the ...
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caseboundFamily Therapies
A Comprehensive Christian Appraisal
Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books
by Mark A. Yarhouse and James N. Sells
In Family Therapies, Mark A. Yarhouse and James N. Sells survey the major approaches to family therapy and treat significant psychotherapeutic issues within a Christian framework. A landmark work, this volume was written for those studying counseling, social work, psychology, or marriage and family therapy. Fully updated and revised, this second edition includes new chapters on cohabitation, ...
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caseboundCouple Therapy
A New Hope-Focused Approach
Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books
by Jennifer S. Ripley and Everett L. Worthington Jr.
Following the successful Hope-Focused Marriage Counseling, Jennifer Ripley and Everett Worthington Jr. have written a new book that expands upon their previous theoretical approach while describing in detail new practical interventions for couple counseling and enrichment.Weaving together classic cases outlined in Hope-Focused Marriage Counseling and over 75 brand new practical ...
