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paperbackFeathers of Hope Study Guide
Shades of Light Series
by Sharon Garlough Brown
Sharon Garlough Brown's novel Feathers of Hope follows Wren Crawford and her great-aunt, Katherine Rhodes, companions in sorrow and hope. As Katherine prepares to retire as the director of the New Hope Retreat Center, shefaces personal and professional challenges while Wren takes the next step in her journey with depression by offering compassionate care to the residents ...
Number of Studies: 8
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paperbackThe #MeToo Reckoning
Facing the Church's Complicity in Sexual Abuse and Misconduct
by Ruth Everhart
2020 Publishers Weekly Book of the Year—Religion
"Everhart’s unsparing analysis will be helpful for both ministers and lay readers who are concerned about sexual abuse." — ★ Publishers Weekly Starred Review
The #MeToo movement has revealed sexual abuse and assault in every sphere of society, including the church. But victims are routinely ignored ...
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paperbackThe Liturgy of Creation
Understanding Calendars in Old Testament Context
by Michael LeFebvre
Foreword by C. John CollinsBiblical Foundations Award Finalist
Holidays today are often established by legislation, and calendars are published on paper and smart phones. But how were holidays chosen and taught in biblical Israel? And what might these holidays have to do with the creation narrative?In this book, Michael LeFebvre considers the calendars of the Pentateuch with their basis ...
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paperbackThe Cross in Context
Reconsidering Biblical Metaphors for Atonement
by Brad Vaughn
Foreword by Joshua McNallHow can a doctrine about reconciliation with God create so much controversy among God's people?
Theologian Brad Vaughn believes Christians can gain clarity and unity on the doctrine of the atonement through a renewed attention to the biblical evidence. While theological theories are necessary and useful, they can obscure reality as much as clarify it. And we're often ignorant ...
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Dominick S. Hernández is a Latino scholar within evangelical academia. Read about his career journey in Christian higher education, including his tips for how fellow academics can care for each other well and lift each other up.
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Makayla Payne didn't expect to become Anglican, but then she experienced the historical, theological, and aesthetic depth of this liturgical tradition. Read her story of discovering the liturgical church and how she—and others—have come to appreciate this beautiful and ancient tradition.
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Kyle Greenwood
Kyle Greenwood (PhD, Hebrew Union College) is associate professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Colorado Christian University. He is serving as an editor for Since the Beginning: Interpreting Genesis 1-2 Through the Ages and contributedto books such as The Ancient Near East: Historical Texts in Translation and Dictionary of the Old Testament: Historical Books. He sits on the editorial board for the Journal of the Evangelical Study of the Old Testament andhas written for several publications including Catholic Biblical Quarterly and Journal of Ancient Near Eastern Religions.
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paperbackA Week In the Life of Ephesus
A Week in the Life Series
by David A. deSilva
How should Christians live in an age of empire?
As the city of Ephesus prepares for a religious festival in honor of the emperor Domitian, a Christian landowner feels increasing pressure from the city's leaders to participate. Can he perform his civic duties and remain faithful to his Lord? Or has the time come for a costly choice?
In this historical novel, biblical ...
