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paperbackComing to Peace with Science
Bridging the Worlds Between Faith and Biology
by Darrel R. Falk
Foreword by Francis S. CollinsIs a thoroughly Christian and biblically informed doctrine of creation compatible with widely held conclusions of modern science, especially biology? For Darrel R. Falk, this is not just an abstract question but one with which he has personally wrestled. A professor of biology, Falk brings together his biblically based understanding of creation and the most current research in biology. The result ...
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paperbackMaking Neighborhoods Whole
A Handbook for Christian Community Development
by Wayne Gordon and John M. Perkins
Foreword by Shane ClaiborneAlready with decades of experience speaking prophetically into the charged racial climate of the American south, John Perkins began to see a need for organized thinking and collaborative imagination about how the church engages urban ministry. And so the Christian Community Development Association (CCDA) was born, with Wayne Gordon an immediate and enthusiastic participant. Nearly thirty years ...
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paperbackOld Testament Characters
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Peter Scazzero
Abraham is an unforgettable portrait of faith. Daniel is a classic example of holiness. And through her willingness to risk her own life, Esther shows us what commitment means. This twelve-session LifeGuide® Bible Study introduces you to twelve remarkable lives described in the Old Testament. The stories of these people from the ancient past can help you learn to live well even today. ...
Number of Studies: 12
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paperbackSacred Friend
by Bill Donahue and Keri Wyatt Kent
In this guide, Bill Donahue and Keri Wyatt Kent present Jesus as the supreme Lord of the universe, and yet he desires your companionship. He is the one who can share your suffering, understand your weaknesses and always keep your trust. God made you to desire relationship and gave you his Son to fulfill your deepest needs. Come and meet Jesus, your friend. The Jesus 101 Series engages both mind ...
Number of Studies: 6
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paperbackCompassionate Healer
by Bill Donahue and Keri Wyatt Kent
Acts of compassion have the potential to heal wounds, restore relationships, dispel hatred and curb violence. No one person embodied God's heart of compassion for people in distress more than Jesus of Nazareth. His heart broke for the sick, the poor, the hungry, the outcast and the weary. And in your pain and grief, confusion and suffering, Jesus can meet you with healing grace and love. Bill Donahue ...
Number of Studies: 6
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paperbackNew Testament Theology
by Donald Guthrie
The culmination of a lifetime of study, this comprehensive New Testament theology brings out the rich variety of New Testament thought while demonstrating its inner unity. New Testament theology, maintains Donald Guthrie, centers on Jesus Christ--his person, work and mission--and is unified by repeated emphasis on the fulfillment of Old Testament promise, community, the Spirit and the future hope. ...
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paperbackBaptism and Fullness
The Work of the Holy Spirit Today
by John Stott
"The Christian life is life in the Spirit," writes John Stott. "It would be impossible to be a Christian, let alone to live and grow as a Christian, without the ministry of the gracious Spirit of God. All we have and are as Christians we owe to him."
The Holy Spirit continues to be at work around the world, as numerous renewal movements attest. Yet much confusion and controversy remain regarding ...
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paperbackThe Emergence of the Church
Context, Growth, Leadership Worship
by Arthur G. Patzia
The early church did not descend from heaven on a golden string. Nor did it spring full-grown from the mind of Jesus or the apostles. The church emerged as the result of God's decisive action within a particular people, Israel, their story and their historical context. The focal point of this action was Jesus--his ministry, death and resurrection. But there were challenges, setbacks and conflicts, ...
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hardcoverJohannine Theology
The Gospel, the Epistles and the Apocalypse
by Paul A. Rainbow
In this magisterial synthesis, Paul A. Rainbow presents the most complete account of the theology of the Johannine corpus available today. Both critical and comprehensive, this volume includes all the books of the New Testament ascribed to John: the Gospel, the three epistles and the book of Revelation. While not proclaiming a definitive position on the question of authorship, this work seeks ...
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paperbackGreen Revolution
Coming Together to Care for Creation
by Ben Lowe
Foreword by Shane ClaiborneWe are facing planet-sized challenges. Climate change and environmental crises can be pretty immobilizing, and we can fall into the temptation of thinking that we can't make a difference. But it's not just about what we can do on our own to make a difference. It's about what we can do when we mobilize together as a movement and combine for community action. Activist Ben Lowe calls the present generation ...
