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PaperbackJust Spirituality
How Faith Practices Fuel Social Action
by Mae Cannon
Throughout history, Christians have been called by God to active engagement in society on behalf of the poor and oppressed. Christian leaders have been instrumental in caring for people who are poor, fighting injustice and advocating for social change. But they have never done so on their own power. Their energy and zeal were fueled by inner spiritual practices that propelled them forward into the ...
PaperbackJesus Christ
Savior and Lord
Christian Foundations
by Donald G. Bloesch
- Voted one of Christianity Today's 1998 Books of the Year
With his customary encyclopedic reach and epigrammatic style, Donald Bloesch turns his attention to the hotly disputed, yet absolutely crucial, subject of the person and work of Jesus Christ. In Jesus Christ he draws on more than forty years of devoted study to bring much-needed clarity to the ongoing discussion ...
PaperbackSacred Companions
The Gift of Spiritual Friendship Direction
by David G. Benner
Foreword by Larry CrabbWe need companions on our spiritual journey.The modern world has taught us to value autonomy and individualism. Our churches often see spirituality as personal and private. But we cannot go long in our Christian pilgrimage before realizing that isolation leads to spiritual barrenness. We soon discover that our souls long for accompaniment, intimacy and spiritual friendship. As a result, many Christians ...
PaperbackThe Moral Quest
Foundations of Christian Ethics
by Stanley J. Grenz
What is ethics?Why should Christians care?Beginning with these basic questions, Stanley Grenz masterfully leads his readers into a theological engagement with moral inquiry. In The Moral Quest he sets forth the basics of ethics, considersthe role and methods of Christian ethics in particular, and examines the ethical approaches of the Old Testament, the Gospels and Paul. He introduces the ...
HardbackGod and Soul Care
The Therapeutic Resources of the Christian Faith
by Eric L Johnson
Christianity, at its heart, is a therapeutic faith—a theocentric form of soul care.God's therapeutic agenda begins in the perfect triune communion of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit who created human beings to flourish by participating in his glory. But they are now alienated from God and subject to different forms of psychopathology—sin, suffering, and biopsychosocial damage. So God ...
PaperbackThe Worship Maze
Finding a Style to Fit Your Church
by Paul A Basden
Worship has become a problem.It is the center of the Christian life, but like so much else in our kaleidoscopic late-modern world, worship has gotten complicated. Confusing. And even controversial. Church leaders and laypeople have joined the debate over "traditional," "contemporary" and a growing array of other worship styles.Pastor (and professor) Paul Basden believes worship should be the occasion ...
PaperbackMore Bricks Less Straw
Doing More with Less - Ancient Keys to Unlocking Potential and Increasing Productivity Within Your Organization
by Dave Farrington
In today's cutthroat business environment, leaders are expected to do more with less. Bottom lines are on the increase; available resources on the decrease. Worse, managers must achieve these grand goals while keeping morale at an all-time high. This isn't just a trend. It's the state of business today. And really, it's nothing new. In ancient Egypt, the Israelite slaves were forced to make more ...
PaperbackRecapturing the Wonder
Transcendent Faith in a Disenchanted World
by Mike Cosper
15th Annual Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year—Inspirational
Evangelical Christian Publishers Association Top Shelf Book Cover Award 2017
When we're young, it's easy to believe in the supernatural, the mysterious, the enchanted. But as we grow older, we learn to be more "rational" and more confident that reality is merely what we can see. ...
PaperbackSignals of Transcendence
Listening to the Promptings of Life
by Os Guinness
There must be something more to life.
The modern world is a place of great distraction, and it can be difficult to make sense of our human existence. But at some point in our lives, we may experience particular moments thatprompt us to search for something deeper. Sociologist Peter Berger described these hints and clues as "signals of transcendence" that awaken us to unseen ...
PaperbackBirmingham Revolution
Martin Luther King Jr.'s Epic Challenge to the Church
by Edward Gilbreath
From time to time prophetic Christian voices rise to challenge our nation's "original sin." In the twentieth century, compelled by the Spirit of God and a yearning for freedom, the African American church took the lead in heralding the effort. Like almost no other movement before or since, Christian people gave force to a social mission. And, remarkably, they did it largely through nonviolent actions. ...
