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paperbackA Beginner's Guide to Crossing Cultures
Making Friends in a Multicultural World
by Patty Lane
The global village has arrived. Recent census figures show that communities in the United States are more culturally and ethnically diverse than ever before. And you may be just one of many who find it challenging to build relationships with people from backgrounds unlike your own.
- How do you befriend an international student or a new coworker from a different country?
- What can ...
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paperbackSeeking Spiritual Intimacy
Journeying Deeper with Medieval Women of Faith
by Glenn E. Myers
Foreword by James M. HoustonLife demands so much of us. From the moment we open our eyes till the moment we go to sleep, we're pulled in multiple directions and besieged with the white noise of a busy, busy world. We find ourselves worried and upset about many things. But only one thing is needed. In Seeking Spiritual Intimacy Glenn Myers introduces us to the Beguines, a network of faith communities in Medieval Europe, ...
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hardcoverSubverting Global Myths
Theology and the Public Issues Shaping Our World
by Vinoth Ramachandra
It is a myth that only the uninformed masses believe in myths and that power brokers, media moguls, leading scientists, financial tycoons, political luminaries and intellectual elites don't. The myths that the ruling classes believe may be more sophisticated, but they are myths nonetheless. These public, large-scale narratives engage our imaginations and shape the way we experience the world. They ...
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paperbackHealing Our Broken Humanity
Practices for Revitalizing the Church and Renewing the World
by Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Graham Hill
Foreword by Willie James JenningsOutreach Magazine Resource of the Year
We live in conflicted times. Our newsfeeds are filled with inequality, division, and fear. We want to make a difference and see justice restored because Jesus calls us to be a peacemaking and reconciling people. But how do we do this?
Based on their work with diverse churches, colleges, and other organizations, Grace Ji-Sun Kim ...
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paperbackEverywhere You Look
Discovering the Church Right Where You Are
by Tim Soerens
Foreword by Walter BrueggemannWhat's the point of the church anyway?
The emerging generation is opting out of the church in large numbers. They're embarrassed at how the church is portrayed in the media and dismayed at what appears to be their options for participation. Is church really necessary anymore in our day? Is it even possible?
Tim Soerens sees this unsettled state of affairs as an extraordinary ...
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paperbackThe Power of Group Prayer
How Intercession Transforms Us and the World
by Carolyn Carney
Revival starts when people pray together.
Christians often dream about the possibility of revival. But revival doesn't come because we wish or plan for it. Revival occurs when groups of people pray together. However, praying together effectively doesn't come easily, and we're often left wondering how to best engage in the work of intercession.
Carolyn Carney offers a ...
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Felicia Wu Song
Felicia Wu Song (PhD, University of Virginia) is a cultural sociologist of media and digital technologies, currently serving as professor of sociology at Westmont College in Santa Barbara. Her publications include Virtual Communities: Bowling Alone, Online Together and articles in such scholarly journals as Gender and Society and Information, Communication and Society.
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paperbackSwing Low, volume 1
A History of Black Christianity in the United States
Swing Low Set
by Walter R. Strickland II
A Groundbreaking Portrait of African American Christianity
The history of African American Christianity is one of the determined faith of a people driven to pursue spiritual and social uplift for themselves and others to God's glory. Yet stories of faithful Black Christians have often been forgotten or minimized. The dynamic witness of the Black church in the United States ...
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caseboundSwing Low, volume 1
A History of Black Christianity in the United States
Swing Low Set
by Walter R. Strickland II
A Groundbreaking Portrait of African American Christianity
The history of African American Christianity is one of the determined faith of a people driven to pursue spiritual and social uplift for themselves and others to God's glory. Yet stories of faithful Black Christians have often been forgotten or minimized. The dynamic witness of the Black church in the United States ...
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caseboundSwing Low, volume 2
An Anthology of Black Christianity in the United States
Swing Low Set
General Editor Walter R. Strickland II
Associate Editor Justin D. Clark, Yana Jenay Conner, and Courtlandt K. PerkinsA Groundbreaking Portrait of African American Christianity
The history of African American Christianity is one of the determined faith of a people driven to pursue spiritual and social uplift for themselves and others to God's glory. Yet stories of faithful Black Christians have often been forgotten or minimized. The dynamic witness of the Black church in the United States ...
