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paperbackThe Throne, the Lamb & the Dragon
A Reader's Guide to the Book of Revelation
by Paul Spilsbury
Foreword by J. I. PackerThe book of Revelation has long intrigued, puzzled and even frightened its readers. Surely it is the most misunderstood book in the Bible. And some faulty interpretations of Revelation are so entrenched in the consciousness of Christians that they are regarded as "gospel truth" and provide riveting plot lines for end-time fiction. But behind the ancient multimedia show that is Revelation lies ...
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paperbackHope Has Its Reasons
The Search to Satisfy Our Deepest Longings
by Rebecca Manley Pippert
You long for love and happiness. But so often you are blocked from satisfying that longing. What are the barriers? Why are they so troublesome? How does spirituality play a role? Rebecca Manley Pippert examines these persistently human questions in this thoughtful and personal book. She invites you to join her on a journey exploring the region between faith and unbelief where your hopes and doubts ...
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paperbackScience & Christianity
Four Views
Spectrum Multiview Book Series
Edited by Richard F. Carlson
Contributions by Wayne F. Frair, Gary D. Patterson, Jean Pond, Stephen C. Meyer, and Howard J. Van TillScience and Christianity. Are they partners or opponents?
Christians have long debated the relationship of science to faith. With the rise of Darwinism, however, the issue took on new significance. Darwinism appeared to undermine the authority of the Bible and the credibility of Christianity by freeing science of the need for a Creator. Rethinking the relationship between ...
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hardcoverCalled
The Crisis and Promise of Following Jesus Today
by Mark Labberton
The most urgent call upon God?s people is to live as followers of Jesus. The most indicting critique against the church is as simple: its failure to do so. As the leader of an evangelical theological seminary that trains men and women as leaders for the church and society, Mark Labberton writes: "People ask many questions about how their lives relate to the world. What are our lives in this ...
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paperbackGod at War
The Bible and Spiritual Conflict
by Gregory A. Boyd
In this bold and compelling work, Gregory Boyd undertakes to reframe the central issues of Christian theodicy. By Boyd's estimate, theologians still draw too heavily on Augustine's response to the problem of evil, attributing pain and suffering to the mysterious "good" purposes of God. Accordingly, modern Christians are inclined not to expect evil and so are baffled but resigned when it occurs. ...
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hardcoverSacred Rhythms
Arranging Our Lives for Spiritual Transformation
Transforming Resources
by Ruth Haley Barton
Logos Book Award
Do you long for a deep, fundamental change in your life with God? Do you desire a greater intimacy with God? Do you wonder how you might truly live your life as God created you to live it?
Spiritual disciplines are activities that open us to God's transforming love and the changes that only God can bring about in our lives. Picking up on the monastic ...
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paperbackSustainable Young Adult Ministry
Making It Work, Making It Last
by Mark DeVries and Scott Pontier
Young adult ministry scares us. Young adults seem like the elusive Holy Grail demographic in Christian ministry. We often treat them like another species, with an inscrutable culture all their own. To have a thriving ministry to young adults, we're told, we'll need to be up-to-date on all the latest trends. We'll need to change up our worship style. We'll need to make programs. ...
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hardcoverCommentary on Jeremiah
Ancient Christian Texts
by Jerome
Translated by Michael Graves
Edited by Christopher A. Hall
Series edited by Thomas C. Oden and Gerald L. BrayJerome (c. 347-419), one of the West's four doctors of the church, was recognized early on as one of the church's foremost translators, commentators and advocates of Christian asceticism. Skilled in Hebrew and Greek in addition to his native Latin, he was thoroughly familiar with Jewish traditions and brought them to bear on his understanding of the Old Testament. In 405 Jerome completed his Latin ...
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paperbackThe Religion of American Greatness
What’s Wrong with Christian Nationalism
Foreword by David French
by Paul D. MillerLong before it featured dramatically in the 2016 presidential election, Christian nationalism had sunk deep roots in the United States. From America's beginning, Christians have often merged their religious faith with national identity. But what is Christian nationalism? How is it different from patriotism? Is it an honest quirk, or something more threatening?
Paul D. Miller, ...
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hardcoverWhat Are Christians For?
Life Together at the End of the World
by Jake Meador
Foreword by Karen Swallow PriorWhat does a Christian political witness look like in our day?
Politics ought to be defined by fidelity to the common good of all the members of society. But our modern Western politics are defined by a determination to bend the natural world and human life to its own political and economic ends. This wholesale rejection of the natural order is behind the dominant revolutions ...
