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PaperbackThe Old Testament Documents
Are They Reliable Relevant?
by Walter C Kaiser
Can you trust what you read in the Old Testament?Are its documents historically reliable?Are its teachings relevant in the twenty-first century? These are important questions for all who believe that Christianity is a religion founded on events that took place in space-time history, indeed for all who care about truth and meaning in life.In this thought-provoking book Walter C. Kaiser Jr. makes ...
PaperbackThe Pursuit of God in the Company of Friends
by Richard C. Lamb
You were not meant to walk alone.Many of us struggle to forge deep relationships with God and other people. Modern society has isolated us as rugged individuals, deceiving us into thinking we can make it through life on our own. Individualism haslikewise shaped the pattern of Christian discipleship, privatizing faith and separating us from fellow believers.But we come to know God best when others ...
PaperbackEvangelism Made Slightly Less Difficult
How to Interest People Who Aren't Interested
by Nick Pollard
Evangelism is difficult. Face it; most people just aren't interested in hearing about Jesus. They are quite satisfied with their lives, quite content with their beliefs, and see no need to change. So how can you get them interested in the gospel?In this readable and accessible book, evangelist Nick Pollard shows how to break through the barrier of disinterest. He shows why Jesus can and should make ...
PaperbackPocket Dictionary of Church History
The IVP Pocket Reference Series
by Nathan P. Feldmeth
Studying church history is like learning your genealogy, with ample helpings of family recipes, scandalous disputes, inspiring heroes, quirky uncles and scrapbooks of photos thrown in. Someone needs to point out what's important and remind you ofthe facts as you learn to tell the story on your own.
The Pocket Dictionary of Church History is designed to help students identify the people, ...
PaperbackPocket Dictionary of Ethics
Over 300 Terms Ideas Clearly Concisely Defined
The IVP Pocket Reference Series
by Stanley J. Grenz and Jay T. Smith
Ethics is as old as the city-state and as new as cyberspace. Guided by the wagon tracks of moral tradition, it nevertheless rides the cutting edge of science and technology. Increasingly it is moving into the corner offices of law, business, medicine, science and technology.
But few of us arrive in our first ethics class--or take our seat on an ethics committee--with a grip on the range of ...
PaperbackThe Kingdom and the Cross
Apprentice Resources
by James Bryan Smith
We believe a lot of false narratives about the nature of God, things like "God helps those who help themselves"; "God blesses the righteous"; "God might not be out for your good, and you might be missing something." But pastor and professor James Bryan Smith, author of the Apprentice Series, points us to the truth of who God is, revealed by Jesus: A God who loves to help the helpless. A God who ...
PaperbackStrong and Weak
Embracing a Life of Love, Risk and True Flourishing
by Andy Crouch
Flourishing people are strong and weak.Two common temptations lure us away from abundant living—withdrawing into safety or grasping for power. True flourishing, says Andy Crouch, travels down an unexpected path—being both strong and weak.We see this unlikely mixture in the best leaders—people who use their authority for the benefit of others, while also showing extraordinary willingness to face ...
PaperbackHealthy Calling
From Toxic Burnout to Sustainable Work
by Arianna Molloy
When You Don't Know Who You Are Anymore
Research shows that people who have a sense of calling are more productive, motivated, and resilient than their peers. But they are also more likely to experience the physical,mental, and spiritual exhaustion of burnout. When they do, the impact is more severe and disorienting. Burnout often starts from something very ...
PaperbackCultivating the Fruit of the Spirit
Growing in Christlikeness
by Christopher J. H. Wright
How should Christians live?On the one hand, some very legalistic Christians stress the importance of keeping all the rules—that you must do this and never do that if you want to prove you are really a Christian. On the other hand,there are those who reject the whole idea of rules or traditions in the church and see the point of the Christian faith as setting us free from the institutionalized ...
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PaperbackThe Journey of God
Christianity in Six Movements
by Jonathan David Lyonhart
The Journey of God is an exploration into the rich tapestry of Christianity, designed to captivate both mind and soul. The Journey of God transcends traditional theology writing, weaving a compelling narrative that journeys throughthe six pivotal acts of the Christian story—Creation, Fall, Nation, Redemption, Church, and End. Each chapter unfurls as part novel, part sermon, and part ...
