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paperbackOld Testament Theology
Israel's Life
Old Testament Theology Series
by John Goldingay
In the final volume of his three-volume Old Testament theology, John Goldingay explores the Old Testament vision of Israel's life before God. The first volume focused on the story of God's dealings with Israel, or Israel's gospel. The second volume investigated the beliefs of Israel, or Israel's faith. Now the spotlight falls on the Old Testament's perspective on the life that Israel should live ...
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paperbackMaking Friends (& Making Them Count)
by Emory A. Griffin
- Recipient of a 1987 Campus Life Editor's Choice Award
- A 1987 Religious Speech Communication Association Book of the Year
Exploring the art of friendship, Em Griffin discusses what attracts one person to another, how self-concept affects relationships, how people form first impressions and what ingredients make for lasting friendships.
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paperbackThe Journey of Ministry
Insights from a Life of Practice
by Eddie Gibbs
Foreword by Richard J. MouwThese days, everybody wants the latest killer app for successful ministry. But ministry is not plug-and-play technology. It is an art cultivated over a long-term journey of faithfulness and perseverance. In his most intimate book yet, Eddie Gibbs articulates a personal philosophy of ministry born from his storied career in teaching and pastoral ministry. Through images from his own life and family, ...
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paperbackLife's Big Questions
Six Major Themes Traced Through the Bible
by Vaughan Roberts
How can the sixty-six books of the Bible have a single message for us today? What unites the vastly different accounts of God's work in the world? How do the various genres of the Bible work together? Vaughan Roberts believes that the Bible tells a single story for all time. He draws out the Bible's message of Jesus Christ and God's redemption through him in six big questions:
- Who rules ...
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paperbackOur Good Crisis
Overcoming Moral Chaos with the Beatitudes
by Jonathan K. Dodson
We live in an age of crisis. Financial crisis, political crisis, environmental crisis—the list goes on. We're confronted with calamity every time we read the headlines. But behind each of these lurks another kind of crisis, one we find harder to define: a moral crisis—a crisis of goodness. Behind financial crisis is unrestrained greed; behind political crisis is the lust for power. ...
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paperbackThe Politics of Ministry
Navigating Power Dynamics and Negotiating Interests
by Bob Burns, Tasha D. Chapman, and Donald C. Guthrie
Foreword by Steven GarberWe all need help navigating the politics of ministry. "Politics" is often considered a dirty word. It brings to mind lies and manipulation, accusations and scandals. But at its most basic level, politics is simply the everyday activity of getting things done with other people: understanding their interests, recognizing the power dynamics at play, and learning how to negotiate relationships ...
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hardcover1-2 Thessalonians, 1-2 Timothy, Titus, Philemon
New Testament Volume 12
Reformation Commentary on Scripture
Edited by Lee Gatiss and Bradley G. Green
"Since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep." (1 Thess 4:14).
The epistles of the New Testament provide unparalleled insight into the realities of the life of the early church, guidance for those called to lead the church, and comfort in the face of pressing theological questions. Among those ...
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hardcoverIs Christianity the White Man's Religion?
How the Bible Is Good News for People of Color
by Antipas L. Harris
Among many young people of color, there is a growing wariness about organized religion and Christianity in particular. If Christianity is for everyone, why does the Bible seem to endorse slavery? Why do most popular images of Jesus feature a man with white skin and blue eyes? Is evangelical Christianity "good news" or a tool of white supremacy? As our society increases in ethnic ...
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caseboundMajority World Theology
Christian Doctrine in Global Context
Edited by Gene L. Green, Stephen T. Pardue, and K. K. Yeo
More Christians now live in the Majority World than in Europe and North America. Yet most theological literature does not reflect the rising tide of Christian reflection coming from these regions. If we take seriously the Spirit's movement around the world, we must consider how the rich textures of Christianity in the Majority World can enliven, inform, and challenge all who are ...
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paperbackThe Unkingdom of God
Embracing the Subversive Power of Repentance
by Mark Van Steenwyk
Foreword by David E. Fitch
Afterword by Jin KimChristianity is carrying a lot of baggage. Two thousand years of well-intended (and sometimes not so well-intended) attempts to carry forward the good news of God with us have resulted in some murky understandings of the teachings of Jesus and the culture of God?s kingdom. To embrace Christianity, sometimes we have to repent of what we?ve made of it. In The Unkingdom of God Mark Van Steenwyk ...
