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PaperbackSeeking Church
Emerging Witnesses to the Kingdom
Missiological Engagements
by Darren T. Duerksen and William A. Dyrness
New expressions of church that are proliferating among Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, and other non-Christian religious communities, including so-called insider movements, have raised intense discussion in missiological circles. In Seeking Church, Darren Duerksen and William Dyrness address these issues by exploring how all Christian movements have been and are engaged ...
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Building on the June 24 release of the IVP Kids title Jesus Loves the Little Children, All the Children of the World, Tara Hackney has signed a second contract with InterVarsity Press (IVP) for the Spring 2027 release of the childrens devotional tentatively titled Jesus Loves the Little Children: A Journey from A to Z.
PaperbackThe Making of the New Spirituality
The Eclipse of the Western Religious Tradition
by James A. Herrick
- A 2004 ECPA Gold Medallion Finalist
- One of Preaching magazine's 2004 "Top Ten Books Every Preacher Should Read"
Neo-paganism.
The paranormal.
Astrology.
Nature religion.
Holistic thinking.
Healing.
New Age.
New spirituality. A massive shift in Western religious attitudes has taken place almost without our noticing it. The Judeo-Christian tradition ...
EbookPray for the World
A New Prayer Resource from Operation World
Operation World Resources
Foreword by Patrick Johnstone
Consulting Editor Molly WallFor decades, Operation World has been the world's leading resource for people who want to impact the nations for Christ through prayer. Its twofold purpose has been to inform for prayer and to mobilize for mission. Now the research team of Operation World offers this abridged version of the 7th edition called Pray for the World as an accessible resource to facilitate prayer ...
PaperbackWorking from the Inside Out
A Brief Guide to Inner Work That Transforms Our Outer World
by Jeffrey Haanen
Many today are experiencing social isolation, deep anxieties about the future, and various difficulties in the workplace. For too many of us, work seems tedious, painful, or meaningless. And we don't know what to do about it.
Working from the Inside Out pulls back the veil on the deep emotional and vocational challenges faced by the majority of workers and shows how ...
PaperbackSpirit Outside the Gate
Decolonial Pneumatologies of the American Global South
Missiological Engagements
by Oscar García-Johnson
Throughout the history of the Christian church, two narratives have constantly clashed: the imperial logic of Babel that builds towers and borders to seize control, versus the logic of Pentecost that empowers "glocal" missionaries of the kingdom life. To what extent are Westernized Christians today ready for the church of the Pentecost narrative? Are they equipped to do ministry ...
PaperbackLoving the Church . . . Blessing the Nations
Pursuing the Role of Local Churches in Global Mission
by George Miley
Rediscovering the role God designed for the church in mission is a critical issue facing the missions movement today. That role is to glorify God by planting churches among every tongue, tribe, and nation. Planting churches amid unreached peoplesis a complex process. It calls forth every ministry gift and the contribution of every believer. Imagine a businessman, a construction worker, a schoolteacher, ...
PaperbackFrom Cairo to Christ
How One Muslim's Faith Journey Shows the Way for Others
by Abu Atallah and Kent A. Van Til
"If I were to become a Christian, it would mean not only changing my religion but changing my whole identity and bringing shame upon my family. My whole family is Muslim, and my society and culture were Muslim. . . . Changing from Islam to Christianity would mess up my life forever."So writes Abu Atallah, who grew up in Cairo as an ordinary Egyptian Muslim. He was deeply embedded in his family, ...
PaperbackThe State of Missiology Today
Global Innovations in Christian Witness
Missiological Engagements
Edited by Charles E. Van Engen
Mission is constantly innovating.
As contexts change, so too does the work of the church. Today, in the face of a rapidly changing world and a growing global church, the task of mission must continue to innovate in unexpected ways.The State of Missiology Today explores the developments and transformations in the study and practice of mission. Looking both backwards—especially over ...
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Introductions in Seven Sentences
What if topics like philosophy, biblical studies, world religions, and Christian history could each be distilled into seven key sentences? Introductions in Seven Sentences use a few key phrases and quotes to make an overwhelming area of study approachable. The accessible primers in this collection are brief introductions to their respective academic fields, providing seven key sentences that connect readers to the most pivotal truths on that subject.
