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Nijay Gupta, a passionate ally of women in the church and academy, wrote about the lives of women named as leaders and ministers in the Bible in his book "Tell Her Story." In this interview, he talks about how those insights from the early church have real implications for today.
PaperbackHow the News Makes Us Dumb
The Death of Wisdom in an Information Society
by C. John Sommerville
We who live at the end of the twentieth century are better informed--and more quickly informed--than any people in history. So why do we also seem more confused, divided and foolish than ever before?Some pundits criticize the news media for political bias. Other analysts worry that up-to-the-minute news reports on radio and television oversimplify complex realities. Still more critics point out ...
PaperbackA Future for the Latino Church
Models for Multilingual, Multigenerational Hispanic Congregations
by Daniel A. Rodriguez
Foreword by Manuel OrtizMany assume that Hispanic ministry in North America still necessarily focuses on Spanish-language congregations. But over 60 percent of all American Latinos were born in the United States and are now English dominant.
Daniel Rodriguez argues that effective Latino ministry and church planting are now centered in second-generation, English-dominant leadership and congregations. Based on his ...
PaperbackWorship in an Age of Anxiety
How Churches Can Create Space for Healing
Dynamics of Christian Worship
by John Michael Jordan
The history of the theology of worship is riddled with examples of clergy and worship leaders who have sought to manipulate their parishioners' anxiety in order to spur repentance and turn people toward God. Even if such ends may be desirable—at what cost?
In Worship in an Age of Anxiety, Jordan challenges this utilitarian approach, offering a critical assessment ...
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How can you be an integral part of creating a flourishing workplace? These books offer guidance for Christians who want to build productive teams, healthy leadership structures, and a diverse and equitable environment that empowers every employee to do their best work.
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The 2013 Leadership Book Awards results are in, and InterVarsity Press is pleased to announce that In Search of Deep Faith by Jim Belcher won top honors, being named "Best of the Best" in the category of "The Leader's Inner Life." Disunity in Christ by Christena Cleveland and Troubled Minds by Amy Simpson also made the "Very Short List" in the category of "The Leader's Outer Life."
PaperbackWhite Awake
An Honest Look at What It Means to Be White
by Daniel Hill
Foreword by Brenda Salter McNeilDaniel Hill will never forget the day he heard these words:"Daniel, you may be white, but don't let that lull you into thinking you have no culture. White culture is very real. In fact, when white culture comes in contact with other cultures, it almost always wins. So it would be a really good idea for you to learn about your culture."Confused and unsettled by this encounter, Hill began ...
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Ruth Haley Barton
Ruth Haley Barton (DD, Northern Seminary) is founder of the Transforming Center, a ministry dedicated to strengthening the souls of pastors, leaders, and the communities they serve. Trained at the Shalem Institute and the Loyola University Chicago Institute of Pastoral Studies, she is a seasoned spiritual director, teacher, and retreat leader who has served on the pastoral staff of several churches. Ruth is the author of numerous books on the spiritual life, including Strengthening the Soul of Your Leadership, Invitation to Solitude and Silence, Sacred Rhythms, and Embracing Rhythms of Work and Rest.
PaperbackMissional God, Missional Church
Hope for Re-evangelizing the West
by Ross Hastings
"As the Father has sent me, I am sending you" (John 20:21).With the reality of broad-scale secularization in the West and the attendant cloud of insignificance hanging over the church, is there any hope for the re-evangelization of the West? In this comprehensive theology of mission, Ross Hastings directs the fretful gaze of the church to the trinitarian commission of John 20. There we find Jesus ...
PaperbackThe #MeToo Reckoning
Facing the Church's Complicity in Sexual Abuse and Misconduct
by Ruth Everhart
2020 Publishers Weekly Book of the Year—Religion
"Everhart’s unsparing analysis will be helpful for both ministers and lay readers who are concerned about sexual abuse." — ★ Publishers Weekly Starred Review
The #MeToo movement has revealed sexual abuse and assault in every sphere of society, including the church. But victims are routinely ...
