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paperbackThe Gospel of Peace in a Violent World
Christian Nonviolence for Communal Flourishing
Edited by Shawn Graves and Marlena Graves
"Blessed are the peacemakers."
The gospel of Jesus Christ is the good news of peace: peace between God and humanity, peace among humans. And yet it can be difficult to see that peace in our broken, violent world.
In this volume, Shawn Graves and Marlena Graves have gathered contributions from theologians, pastors, and practitioners on the importance and implementation ...
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paperbackGlobal Theology in Evangelical Perspective
Exploring the Contextual Nature of Theology and Mission
Wheaton Theology Conference Series
Edited by Jeffrey P. Greenman and Gene L. Green
Jeffrey P. Greenman and Gene L. Green edit this collection of essays from the proceedings of the 2011 Wheaton Theology Conference. The essays explore the past, present and future shape of biblical interpretation and theological engagement in the Majority World. Leading scholars from around the world interact with the key theological issues being discussed in their regions. In addition, some theological ...
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paperbackThe Global Public Square
Religious Freedom and the Making of a World Safe for Diversity
by Os Guinness
Logos Bookstores' Best Book in Christianity and Culture
How do we live with our deepest differences?
In a world torn by religious conflict, the threats to human dignity are terrifyingly real. Some societies face harsh government repression and brutal sectarian violence, while others are divided by bitter conflicts over religion's place in public life. ...
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paperbackPublic Intellectuals and the Common Good
Christian Thinking for Human Flourishing
Foreword by George M. Marsden
Edited by Todd C. Ream, Jerry Pattengale, and Christopher J. DeversEvangelical Christians are active across all spheres of intellectual and public life today. But a disconnect remains: the work they produce too often fails to inform their broader communities. In the midst of a divisive culture and a related crisis within evangelicalism, public intellectuals speaking from an evangelical perspective have a critical role to play—within the church ...
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paperbackHealing Our Broken Humanity
Practices for Revitalizing the Church and Renewing the World
by Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Graham Hill
Foreword by Willie James JenningsOutreach Magazine Resource of the Year
We live in conflicted times. Our newsfeeds are filled with inequality, division, and fear. We want to make a difference and see justice restored because Jesus calls us to be a peacemaking and reconciling people. But how do we do this?
Based on their work with diverse churches, colleges, and other organizations, Grace Ji-Sun Kim ...
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paperbackWinsome Conviction
Disagreeing Without Dividing the Church
by Tim Muehlhoff and Richard Langer
Christianity Today Book of the Year award of Merit
We generally assume that those sitting around us in church share our beliefs. But when our personal convictions are contested by fellow Christians, everything changes. We feel attacked from behind. When other Christians doubt or deny our convictions, we don't experience it as a mere difference of ...
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paperbackImprovising Church
Scripture as the Source of Harmony, Rhythm, and Soul
by Mark R Glanville
Word Guild Award Winner—Academic
Englewood Review of Books Best Theology Book of the Year
Plenty of books diagnose our post-Christian malaise. Here's a dynamic solution.
The post-Christian cultural turn is creating the conditions for a crisis of confidence in the church and in pastoral ministry. While such changes can be disruptive ...
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paperbackThe Religion of American Greatness
What’s Wrong with Christian Nationalism
by Paul David Miller
Foreword by David FrenchLong before it featured dramatically in the 2016 presidential election, Christian nationalism had sunk deep roots in the United States. From America's beginning, Christians have often merged their religious faith with national identity. But what is Christian nationalism? How is it different from patriotism? Is it an honest quirk, or something more threatening?
Paul D. Miller, ...
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paperbackA User's Guide to Bible Translations
Making the Most of Different Versions
by David Dewey
What Bible should you use?KJV. NIV. NASB. NRSV. ESV. TNIV. The Message. NLT. It's never been easier to find a Bible in English.Still, it's never been harder to decide what Bible to use. Formal or conversational? Traditional or inclusive language? Word-for-word, meaning-for-meaning or paraphrase?A User's Guide to Bible Translations escorts you through the history of Bible versions ...
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paperbackFamily-Based Youth Ministry
by Mark DeVries
Have you tried all the new youth programs? Have you planned one too many wacky activities? Are you frustrated about the size of the youth group? Here's an approach to ministry that takes youth work seriously.Family-based youth ministry is about adults discipling teens one-on-one and in groups. It is about involving not just the nuclear family but the whole church family--from singles to older adults. ...
