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paperbackThe Pietist Vision of Christian Higher Education
Forming Whole and Holy Persons
Edited by Christopher Gehrz
Pietism has long been ignored in evangelical scholarship. This is especially the case in the field of Christian higher education, which is dominated by thinkers in the Reformed tradition and complicated by the association of Pietism with anti-intellectualism. The irony is that Pietism from the beginning "was intimately bound up with education," according to Diarmaid MacCulloch. But until now there ...
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hardcoverBreaking the Rules
Trading Performance for Intimacy with God
by Fil Anderson
Foreword by Brennan ManningAfter years of living with a set of religious demands that he could never live up to, Fil Anderson found himself spiritually bankrupt and emotionally drained. Following a crash-and-burn in professional ministry, he experienced relief in learning to be with God rather than doing for God. Instead of desperation, he found healing, and a rich new life with God. In Breaking the Rules, ...
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paperbackShapers of Christian Orthodoxy
Engaging with Early and Medieval Theologians
Edited by Bradley G. Green
- Irenaeus
- Tertullian
- Origen
- Athanasius
- The Cappadocians
- Augustine
- Anselm
- Aquinas
The best of evangelical theology has always paid attention to the key thinkers, issues and doctrinal developments in the history of the church. What God has done in the past is key to understanding who we are and how we are to live. The purpose ...
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paperbackThe Ninefold Path of Jesus
Hidden Wisdom of the Beatitudes
by Mark Scandrette
What if we lived in a world of abundance?
In the Beatitudes, Jesus offers nine sayings that move us beyond our first instincts and instead embrace the deeper reality of the kingdom of God. They name the illusions and false beliefs that have kept us chained and imprisoned. We've learned to live from a mentality of anxiety and greed, but what if a world of abundance with solace ...
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hardcoverJoy in the Journey
Finding Abundance in the Shadow of Death
by Steve Hayner and Sharol Hayner
Foreword by Mark Labberton and Alex Gee- Hearts Minds Bookstore's Best Books of 2015, Memoir
Steve Hayner was serving as president of Columbia Seminary and was healthy and fit when he found out he had terminal pancreatic cancer. He and his wife Sharol embarked on a journey together with their children that soon included tens of thousands of visits from friends and acquaintances via the CaringBridge website. ...
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paperbackPaul's "Works of the Law" in the Perspective of Second-Century Reception
by Matthew J. Thomas
Foreword by Alister E. McGrath- Jesus Creed Book of the Year 2018
Biblical Foundations Book Awards Finalist
What did Paul mean by "works of the law"?
Paul writes that we are justified by faith apart from "works of the law," a disputed term that represents a fault line between "old" and "new" perspectives on Paul. Was the apostle reacting against the ...
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paperbackThe Singer Trilogy
The Mythic Retelling of the Story of the New Testament
by Calvin Miller
Hundreds of thousands have already thrilled to this extraordinary retelling of a life unmatched in human history. Through the story of the Singer, his Song and his battles with the World Hater, Calvin Miller has created a work full of life. Now you can find the complete, powerful tale of incarnation and redemption in one volume, with all three of Calvin Miller's books together: The Singer, ...
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paperbackA Little Handbook for Preachers
Ten Practical Ways to a Better Sermon by Sunday
by Mary S. Hulst
Foreword by Mark LabbertonNo function of the pastor is as visible and stress inducing as preaching. Being a good preacher requires learning the mental, emotional, spiritual and physical skills needed to effectively share God's word with a congregation. It demands a commitment to the craft of preaching. But few pastors feel adequately prepared for this high-stakes responsibility when they begin their ministries. Mary Hulst ...
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paperbackPreaching the New Testament
Edited by Ian Paul and David Wenham
The New Testament writers proclaimed their message passionately and persuasively. This volume explores how we can preach faithfully from those texts. The chapters cover the main texts and genres of the New Testament, and offer particular insights into the infancy narratives, parables, miracles, the Sermon on the Mount, ethics, future hope and judgment, archaeology and history, hermeneutics and the ...
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paperbackRedeemed Sexuality
12 Sessions for Healing and Transformation in Community
by Andrew A. Boa
Foreword by William M. StruthersSexual brokenness permeates our culture and has found its way into the church. Even though Christians are called to value and celebrate sexuality as sacred and good, it is often a source of fear, shame, or secret sin. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Healthy sexuality concerns what we pursue, not just what we avoid, so Redeemed Sexuality invites emerging adults to ...
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