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  • The Greco-Roman World of the New Testament Era: Exploring the Background of Early Christianity, By James S. Jeffers
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    The Greco-Roman World of the New Testament Era

    Exploring the Background of Early Christianity

    by James S. Jeffers

    What was life like for first-century Christians?

    Imagine a modest-sized Roman home of a well-to-do Christian household wedged into a thickly settled quarter of Corinth. In the lingering light of a summer evening, men, women and children, merchants, working poor and slaves, a mix of races and backgrounds have assembled in the dimly lit main room are are spilling into the central courtyard. ...

  • The Quiet Ambition: Scripture's Surprising Antidote to Our Restless Lives, By Ryan P. Tinetti
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    The Quiet Ambition

    Scripture's Surprising Antidote to Our Restless Lives

    by Ryan P. Tinetti

    Do you desire to do great things for God but feel like you're falling short?

    Does your life feel small, filled with endless demands, seemingly insignificant work, mundane responsibilities, or challenging relationships? If your desire to make an impact for God's kingdom collides with the limits and disappointments of everyday life, it's easy to feel restless, resigned, and ...

  • The Epic of Eden: A Christian Entry into the Old Testament, By Sandra L. Richter
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    The Epic of Eden

    A Christian Entry into the Old Testament

    by Sandra L. Richter

    Understand the Old Testament Like Never Before

    Does studying the Old Testament feel overwhelming and confusing? Do the stories and events seem disconnected and hard to follow? Have you resolved to really understand the OldTestament but find it difficult to piece together? You’re not alone–many Christians struggle to make sense of this portion of the Bible. In The Epic ...

  • The Listening Life: Embracing Attentiveness in a World of Distraction, By Adam McHugh
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    The Listening Life

    Embracing Attentiveness in a World of Distraction

    by Adam S. McHugh
    Foreword by Ruth Haley Barton

    Christianity Today's Book of the Year Award

    Logos Association Bookstore Award

    Bookw.ise's Favorite Books of the Year

    Outreach Magazine Resource of the Year

    "McHugh predicates this marvelous book on what lousy listeners we are, then proceeds to offer means for changing our habits. . . . McHugh ...

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  • Every Somewhere Sacred: Rescuing a Theology of Place in the American Imagination, By Ben Norquist and Brian Miller
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    Every Somewhere Sacred

    Rescuing a Theology of Place in the American Imagination

    by Benjamin Norquist and Brian J. Miller

    Become Stewards of God's Vision Where You're Placed

    It’s possible for American Christians to live everywhere and nowhere at the same time. We’re often disconnected from the places we inhabit—cut off from nature, our neighbors, people different from us, and a sense of rootedness. It’s time to imagine a better way.

    Each of us is placed by God in a specific "somewhere." ...

  • Pastoring for Monday: Help Your Congregation Integrate Faith and Work, By Matt Rusten
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    Pastoring for Monday

    Help Your Congregation Integrate Faith and Work

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    by Matt Rusten

    Lead Your Congregation to Connect Sunday Worship to Monday Work

    Work matters to God. Does it matter to his church?

    Many Christians experience vocational restlessness and anxiety, unsure or unaware how theirfaith can guide them in their workplaces. What would it look like for your church to affirm, equip, and commission your congregation to embrace ...

  • In a time when so many leaders are faltering, the question of how to remain faithful for the long haul has never been more pressing. Peter Greer and Jill Heisey, authors of How Leaders Lose Their Way, sought to understand what causes leaders to lose their way and what sets apart those who remain steadfast. Their research points to five essential practices that enable leaders to stay grounded, mission true, and faithful for a lifetime.