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PaperbackAn Explorer's Guide to Julian of Norwich
Explorer's Guides
by Veronica Mary Rolf
IVP Readers' Choice Award
Publishers Weekly Starred Review"All shall be well, and all shall be well, and all manner of thing shall be well."
Julian of Norwich's Revelations of Divine Love is truly an astounding work: an inspired example of Christian mysticism, a unique contribution to Christian theology, the first book in English known ...
PaperbackWandering Toward God
Finding Faith amid Doubts and Big Questions
by Travis McLane Dickinson
Outreach Resource of the Year
Is it wrong to doubt? Many Christians assume that doubt is faith's opposite and that wandering among the hard questions of faith will lead us further and further away from God.True believers, the assumption goes, never waver in their confidence in the fundamental truths of the Christian faith.
Professor and philosopher Travis ...
PaperbackColossians Remixed
Subverting the Empire
by Brian J. Walsh and Sylvia C. Keesmaat
Have we really heard the message of Colossians? Is this New Testament book just another religious text whose pretext is an ideological grab for dominating power? Reading Colossians in context, ancient and contemporary, can perhapsgive us new ears to hear.
In this innovative and refreshing book Brian J. Walsh and Sylvia C. Keesmaat explain our own sociocultural context to ...
PaperbackTo Gaze upon God
The Beatific Vision in Doctrine, Tradition, and Practice
by Samuel Parkison
Today, the doctrine of the beatific vision has been woefully forgotten within the church and its theology.
Yet, throughout history Christians have always held that the blessed hope of heaven lies in seeing and being in the presence of God, of beholding the beatific vision. With lucidity and breadth, Parkison reintroduces the beatific vision and affirms its centrality for the ...
PaperbackThe Surface of Water
A Novel
by Cynthia Beach
The only person who can uncover his secret has arrived.
Matthew Goodman is tired, and his one wish is for something he can't have. Instead he focuses on the demands of his work as pastor of Chicagoland's Calvary Community, including bringing a new administrative assistant onboard. New hire twenty-five-year-old Trish Card watches him with somber, lake-clear eyes. What he doesn't ...
PaperbackSpiritual Direction and the Care of Souls
A Guide to Christian Approaches and Practices
Edited by Gary W. Moon and David G. Benner
In recent years, many Christian clergy, laity, and mental health professionals have rediscovered the ancient practices of spiritual direction. Seen as a refreshing alternative to the techniques and limitations of modern psychology, such practicesoffer new insights for pastoral care. But many remain unclear on what spiritual direction is and whether its methods are applicable to their own clients ...
PaperbackEarly Christian Readings of Genesis One
Patristic Exegesis and Literal Interpretation
BioLogos Books on Science and Christianity
by Craig D. Allert
Do the writings of the church fathers support a literalist interpretation of Genesis 1? Young earth creationists have maintained that they do. And it is sensible to look to the Fathers as a check against our modern biases.
But before enlisting the Fathers as ammunition in our contemporary Christian debates over creation and evolution, some cautions are in order. Are we correctly representing ...
HardbackCanoeing the Mountains
Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory
by Tod Bolsinger
Over 150,000 Copies Sold Worldwide!
Outreach Resource of the Year – Leadership
Learn to Scale the Mountains of Modern Ministry Leadership
Explorers Lewis and Clark had to adapt to the unexpected. They set out prepared to chart a waterway to the Pacific Ocean, only to find themselves face-to-face with the Rocky Mountains. ...
PaperbackPassing the Torch
An Apology for Classical Christian Education
by Louis Markos
What is the purpose and meaning of classical education?
Imagine a world where education isn't just about information transfer but about shaping the soul, where students are nurtured to become virtuous, morally self-regulating citizens. Passing the Torch makes an energetic case for the critical role of classical Christian education in today's world. From the pre-Christian ...
PaperbackHow Leaders Lose Their Way
And How to Make Sure It Doesn't Happen to You
by Peter Greer and Jill Heisey
Foreword by Chris HorstStay True to Your Mission for the Long Haul
How Leaders Lose Their Way is a powerful and reflective exploration of the pitfalls that can send leaders off course—drawing lessons from the life of King Solomon and thetimeless wisdom of Ecclesiastes. This book serves as a cautionary tale, equipping leaders to recognize personal and spiritual drift while providing actionable ...
