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Deborah Dortzbach
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Teri McCarthy
Teri McCarthy (Ph.D., University of Kansas) was director of faculty development and is now writer-in-residence for the International Institute for Christian Studies. She has taught at the university level long-term in China and Russia and short-term in Holland, Nigeria and Afghanistan. Her travel and teaching experiences have taken her to nearly fifty nations.
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paperbackPaul's "Works of the Law" in the Perspective of Second-Century Reception
by Matthew J. Thomas
Foreword by Alister E. McGrath- Jesus Creed Book of the Year 2018
Biblical Foundations Book Awards Finalist
What did Paul mean by "works of the law"?
Paul writes that we are justified by faith apart from "works of the law," a disputed term that represents a fault line between "old" and "new" perspectives on Paul. Was the apostle reacting against the ...
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paperbackWorshiping with the Church Fathers
by Christopher A. Hall
Christopher Hall invites us to accompany the fathers as they enter the sanctuary for worship and the chapel for prayer. He also takes us to the wilderness, where we learn from the early monastics as they draw close to God in their solitary discipline. The focus of this book is not liturgy but more broadly worship in its corporate and individual dimensions. We enter into the patristic understanding ...
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paperbackReading Scripture as the Church
Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Hermeneutic of Discipleship
New Explorations in Theology
by Derek W. Taylor
The Bible is meant to be read in the church, by the church, as the church.
Although the practice of reading Scripture has often become separated from its ecclesial context, theologian Derek Taylor argues that it rightly belongs to the disciplines of the community of faith. He finds a leading example of this approach in the theology of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, who regarded the ...
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paperbackForming Resilient Children
The Role of Spiritual Formation for Healthy Development
by Holly Catterton Allen
Foreword by Catherine StonehouseMany children today are growing up in the midst of adversity, whether brought on by family difficulties or larger societal crises. All children need to be able to deal with stress, cope with challenges, and persevere through disappointments. While we cannot protect children from all hardships, we can promote healthy development that fosters resilience.
In this interdisciplinary ...
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paperbackThe Myth of the Non-Christian
Engaging Atheists, Nominal Christians and the Spiritual But Not Religious
by Luke Cawley
There's no such thing as a non-Christian. Somebody might self-identify as spiritual but not religious. Or they might be a practicing Hindu, Buddhist or Muslim. Or they might call themselves an atheist, freethinker or agnostic. But the one thing that people never describe themselves as is a "non-Christian." So Christians who want to "reach non-Christians" need to realize that they're not all the ...
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paperbackLife in the Spirit
Spiritual Formation in Theological Perspective
Wheaton Theology Conference Series
Edited by Jeffrey P. Greenman and George Kalantzis
This volume, edited by Jeffrey P. Greenman and George Kalantzis, marks another compilation from the Wheaton Theology Conference. 2009's event produced the wealth of work represented here exploring the theological foundations for a faithful approach to the church practices that contribute to spiritual formation, that is, to our sanctification in the power of the Holy Spirit. Including essays from ...
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paperbackFeathers of Hope Study Guide
by Sharon Garlough Brown
Sharon Garlough Brown's novel Feathers of Hope follows Wren Crawford and her great-aunt, Katherine Rhodes, companions in sorrow and hope. As Katherine prepares to retire as the director of the New Hope Retreat Center, she faces personal and professional challenges while Wren takes the next step in her journey with depression by offering compassionate care to the residents ...
Number of Studies: 8
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paperbackThe Spiritually Vibrant Home
The Power of Messy Prayers, Loud Tables, and Open Doors
Lutheran Hour Ministries Resources
by Don Everts
We all long for homes where we can thrive and flourish. What does it take to have a spiritually vibrant household?
Don Everts invites us to contemplate what the Bible says about households and consider what a new research project has revealed by pulling back the curtains on everyday households of faith. Original research from the Barna Group and Lutheran Hour Ministries shows ...
