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paperbackGetting the Reformation Wrong
Correcting Some Misunderstandings
by James R. Payton Jr.
Getting the Reformation wrong is a common problem. Most students of history know that Martin Luther nailed his ninety-five theses to the Wittenberg Church door and that John Calvin penned the Institutes of the Christian Religion. However, the Reformation did not unfold in the straightforward, monolithic fashion some may think. It was, in fact, quite a messy affair. Using the most current ...
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Daniel Hill
Daniel Hill is the founding and senior pastor of River City Community Church, a vibrant, multiethnic church in the Humboldt Park neighborhood of Chicago. He is the author of 10:10: Life to the Fullest. Prior to starting River City, Daniel worked in the business world before serving five years on the staff of Willow Creek Community Church in the Chicago suburbs. He has a business degree from Purdue University, an MA in theology from Moody Bible Institute, a certificate in church-based community and economic development from Harvard Divinity School, and a DMin from Northern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is married to Elizabeth, who is a professor of psychology, and they are the proud parents of two children.
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J. Robert Wright
J. Robert Wright (DPhil, Oxford University) is St. Mark's Professor of Ecclesiastical History at General Theological Seminary in New York. He has written or edited several books focused on history and spirituality in the Episcopal Church, including Handbook of American Orthodoxy, Prayer Book Spirituality, A Communion of Communions, and Lift High the Cross.
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hardcoverLuke
Volume 3
Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture
Edited by Arthur Just Jr.
General Editor Thomas C. OdenFor the church fathers the Gospels did not serve as resources for individual analysis and academic study. They were read and heard and interpreted within the worshiping community. They served as sources for pastoral counsel and admonition for those who were committed to the Way. Although Matthew and John were generally the preferred Gospels, Luke, because of his particular interests and unique contributions, ...
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paperbackLuke
Volume 3
Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture
Edited by Arthur Just Jr
General Editor Thomas C. OdenFor the church fathers the Gospels did not serve as resources for individual analysis and academic study. They were read and heard and interpreted within the worshiping community. They served as sources for pastoral counsel and admonition for those who were committed to the Way. Although Matthew and John were generally the preferred Gospels, Luke, because of his particular interests ...
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paperbackLonging for Revival
From Holy Discontent to Breakthrough Faith
by James Choung and Ryan Pfeiffer
Revival begins with God. But it's lived out through us. While we can't determine how God will act, we can be expectant and anticipate his work. And revivals are not just experienced—they can be led.
James Choung and Ryan Pfeiffer have seen revival in their own ministries, with remarkable transformation in both individuals and communities. They unpack what revival looks like, ...
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paperbackThe Leader in You
Discovering Your Unexpected Path to Influence
by Ebony S. Small
Have you ever been thrust into a surprising place of leadership? Are you looking for a mentor who has had similar experiences?
Ebony S. Small is a young leader with a wealth of experience in both churches and organizations. She's got practical and biblical wisdom to offer whether you are just starting or are looking for a fresh start in your life and leadership. Every life ...
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paperbackAll God's Children
How Confronting Buried History Can Build Racial Solidarity
by Terence Lester
Foreword by Daniel HillThe more you understand someone's history, the better you can see their humanity. This is true for individuals as well as for society at large. Race relations have suffered because of the erasure of important Black history and cultural context. As we fill in the gaps of our collective knowledge, communities can grow in understanding, empathy, and solidarity.
Terence Lester ...
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paperbackI See You
How Love Opens Our Eyes to Invisible People
by Terence Lester
Foreword by Dave Gibbons- 2020 American Express NGen Leadership Award
We don't care about what we don't see. Countless people are invisible to us. We overlook the poor and homeless, partly because we don't share much space with them. More seriously, we often choose not to see the realities around us. We hold misconceptions about who is deserving or not, or make false ...
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hardcoverRevelation
Volume 12
Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture
Edited by William C. Weinrich
General Editor Thomas C. OdenThe Revelation to John—with its vivid images and portraits of conflict leading up to the formation of a new heaven and a new earth—was widely read, even as it was variously interpreted in the early church. Approaches to its interpretation ranged from the millenarian approach of Victorinus of Petovium to the more symbolic interpretation of Tyconius, who read Revelation in the sense ...
