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paperbackJesus the Messiah
A Survey of the Life of Christ
by Robert H. Stein
In this accessible introduction to Jesus Christ, Robert Stein draws together the results of a career of research and writing on Jesus and the Gospels. Now in paperback, this classic textbook treats every episode in the life of Jesus with historical care and attention to its significance for understanding the life and ministry of Jesus. Clearly written, ably argued, and geared to the needs of students, ...
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paperbackThe New Christian Zionism
Fresh Perspectives on Israel and the Land
Edited by Gerald R. McDermott
Can a theological case be made from Scripture that Israel still has a claim to the Promised Land? Christian Zionism is often seen as the offspring of premillennial dispensationalism. But the historical roots of Christian Zionism came long before the rise of the Plymouth Brethren and John Nelson Darby. In fact, the authors of The New Christian Zionism contend that the biblical and theological ...
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paperbackSacred Friend
by Bill Donahue and Keri Wyatt Kent
In this guide, Bill Donahue and Keri Wyatt Kent present Jesus as the supreme Lord of the universe, and yet he desires your companionship. He is the one who can share your suffering, understand your weaknesses and always keep your trust. God made you to desire relationship and gave you his Son to fulfill your deepest needs. Come and meet Jesus, your friend. The Jesus 101 Series engages both mind ...
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paperbackChurch Forsaken
Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods
by Jonathan Brooks
Foreword by Sho Baraka"There are no God-forsaken places, just church-forsaken places." —Jon Fuller, OMF International Jonathan Brooks was raised in the Englewood neighborhood on the south side of Chicago. As soon as he was able, he left the community and moved as far away as he could. But through a remarkable turn of events, he reluctantly returned and found himself not only back in Englewood but also ...
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paperbackWhere the Cross Meets the Street
What Happens to the Neighborhood When God Is at the Center
by Noel Castellanos
Foreword by John M. Perkins and Wayne GordonMissio Alliance Essential Reading List
The cross means more than we've let it mean.
Proclaiming the gospel and forming the faithful: these are the most practiced disciplines of the evangelical church. As central as these disciplines are, however, they are only part of the story. And as Christian Community Development Association CEO Noel Castellanos ...
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paperbackThe Great Omission
A Biblical Basis for World Evangelism
by Robertson McQuilkin
In The Great Omission, respected missions thinker Robertson McQuilkin answers the question, "How is it—with so many unreached peoples, there are so few Christians going?" He investigates the reasons so few attempt to carry the message of Christ to the multitudes who have never heard of him. Not only is McQuilkin well-versed on trends and strategies in world missions, he also knows how to ...
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paperbackA Week in the Life of Corinth
A Week in the Life Series
by Ben Witherington III
Ben Witherington III attempts to reenchant our reading of Paul in this creative reconstruction of ancient Corinth. Following a fictitious Corinthian man named Nicanor through an eventful week of business dealings and conflict, you will encounter life at various levels of Roman society--eventually meeting Paul himself and gaining entrance into the Christian community there. The result is an unforgettable ...
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College campus ministries provide transformative discipleship for students in some of the most important years of their lives. Staff workers who serve in the university context need practical resources to guide their students and provide vision for their campus. We hope these books will equip, strengthen, and encourage you in your calling as you work with college students.
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paperbackA Shared Mercy
Karl Barth on Forgiveness and the Church
New Explorations in Theology
by Jon Coutts
Foreword by John WebsterChristians regularly ask God to "forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors," but tend to focus on the first half and ignore the second.
Something is missing if Christians think of mission only in terms of proclamation or social justice and discipleship only in terms of personal growth and renewal—leaving the relational implications of the gospel almost to chance. It ...
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paperbackParticipating in Abundant Life
Holistic Salvation for a Secular Age
by Mark R. Teasdale
Foreword by Alan Hirsch and Mark NelsonOur world is hungry for salvation, but we don't always know how to talk about it. Christians agree that God cares about people's lives both in this world and into eternity. But the ways we describe salvation often separate the spiritual from the material. Many groups emphasize one at the expense of the other, limiting the picture of what God has to offer. Mark Teasdale works to ...
