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paperbackBeyond Hashtag Activism
Comprehensive Justice in a Complicated Age
by Mae Elise Cannon
The world is not as God intends it to be. God's heart is to make things right, and for the world to be just. But complex problems warrant more sustained attention than quick posts on social media. How can we actually make a difference? Activist Mae Elise Cannon takes us beyond the hashtags to serious engagement with real issues. God calls the church to respond substantively to ...
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paperbackHermanas
Deepening Our Identity and Growing Our Influence
by Natalia Kohn Rivera, Noemi Vega Quiñones, and Kristy Garza Robinson
Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Finalist - Multicultural
God calls Latinas to lives of influence. He created his Latina daughters to partner with him, live into the incredible plans he has for each of us, and walk in his grace and strength to help change this world. But many of us have heard cultural messages that make us doubt our adequacy. We have ...
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paperbackLeading Across Cultures
Effective Ministry and Mission in the Global Church
by James E. Plueddemann
The worldwide church is more interconnected than ever before, with missionaries going from everywhere to everywhere. Africans work with Australians in India. Koreans plant churches in London and Los Angeles. But globalization also creates challenges for crosscultural tension and misunderstandings, as different cultures have conflicting assumptions about leadership values and styles. Missiologist ...
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paperbackCalling in Context
Social Location and Vocational Formation
by Susan L. Maros
"I don't care for vocational books written in the United States; they're too American." When Susan Maros heard this comment from a Malaysian colleague, she was initially taken aback. Isn't the concept of calling universal? Why wouldn't resources with a biblical perspective on vocation apply to everyone? The reality is that each of us encounters our questions of calling from within ...
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hardcoverHinge Moments
Making the Most of Life's Transitions
by D. Michael Lindsay
In life we have moments in time in which we have an opportunity before us to make a change or to respond to a situation. According to Michael Lindsay, president of Gordon College, what follows these instances will depend intrinsically on the decisions we make and the actions we take. These are what he calls "hinge moments"—opportunities to open (or close) doors to various pathways ...
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hardcoverThe State of the Evangelical Mind
Reflections on the Past, Prospects for the Future
Edited by Todd C. Ream, Jerry A. Pattengale, and Christopher J. Devers
Contributions by Mark Galli, Timothy Larsen, Jo Anne Lyon, David C. Mahan, Richard J. Mouw, Mark A. Noll, James K. A. Smith, Lauren F. Winner, and C. Donald SmedleyTwo decades on from Mark Noll's Scandal of the Evangelical Mind, could we now be on the threshold of another crisis of intellectual maturity in Christianity? Or are the opportunities for faithful intellectual engagement and witness even greater now than before? These essays invite readers to a virtual "summit meeting" on the current state of the evangelical mind. The insights of national ...
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paperbackFive Things Theologians Wish Biblical Scholars Knew
by Hans Boersma
Foreword by Scot McKnightThe disciplines of theology and biblical studies should serve each other, and they should serve both the church and the academy together. But the relationship between them is often marked by misunderstandings, methodological differences, and cross-discipline tension.
Theologian Hans Boersma here highlights five things he wishes biblical scholars knew about theology. In a companion ...
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paperbackFive Things Biblical Scholars Wish Theologians Knew
by Scot McKnight
Foreword by Hans BoersmaThe disciplines of biblical studies and theology should serve each other, and they should serve both the church and the academy together. But the relationship between them is often marked by misunderstandings, methodological differences, and cross-discipline tension.
New Testament scholar Scot McKnight here highlights five things he wishes theologians knew about biblical studies. ...
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hardcoverJosey Johnson's Hair and the Holy Spirit
by Esau McCaulley
Illustrated by LaTonya JacksonJERRY PINKNEY CHILDREN'S BOOK AWARD
“Dad smiled, ‘We’re all different because God is creative. Each one of us is God’s unique work of art.’”
“Every page and picture in this little book brings a smile to my face and a warmth to my heart. Josie's story will remind you—and every young girl attached to you—that your uniqueness is a reflection of ...
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paperbackThe Anxiety Field Guide
Healthy Habits for Long-Term Healing
by Jason Cusick
Anxiety is one of the most pressing mental health issues of our day. Millions of people in our society suffer from anxiety, often unbeknownst to those around them. The pressures of modern life seem specially designed to cause anxiety, and anxiety is on the rise in recent years. The good news is that anxiety is very treatable. Pastor Jason Cusick tells the story of his own history ...
