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PaperbackIntroducing Early Christianity
A Topical Survey of Its Life, Beliefs Practices
by Laurie Guy
The life and times of the early church were every bit as exciting as our own. But the living pulse of early Christian life, worship and controversy is too often submerged beneath the text of standard introductions to early Christian history. Herefrom Laurie Guy is an introduction to Christianity of the first four centuries that is readable but not lightweight, interesting but not superficial, informative ...
PaperbackReading Scripture with the Reformers
by Timothy George
In Reading Scripture with the Reformers, Timothy George takes readers through the exciting events of the sixteenth century, showing how this dynamic period was instigated by a fresh return to the Scriptures. George immerses us in the world of the Reformation, its continuities with the ancient and medieval church, and its dramatic upheavals and controversies. Most of all, he uncovers the ...
PaperbackPictures at a Theological Exhibition
Scenes of the Church's Worship, Witness and Wisdom
by Kevin J. Vanhoozer
Many Christians are held captive by a picture of the imagination as a purveyor of false images, prone to idolatry. We live in a society fixated on images that have little or no significance. We are surrounded by models of the world that are not intouch with any truth outside of themselves. But we lack the resources to see and imagine things differently.Kevin Vanhoozer calls the church to a more ...
PaperbackBringing Home the Prodigals
by Rob Parsons
Rob Parsons' message is for anyone who cares about prodigals. He urges us to be released from false guilt, to stop judging each other, and to remember that God, the perfect parent, has trouble with his children, too.He challenges the church to recognize the part it has played in creating prodigals and says, when our prodigals do come home, pray that they meet the father first and not the elder brother! ...
PaperbackBlessed Are the Nones
Mixed-Faith Marriage and My Search for Spiritual Community
by Stina Kielsmeier-Cook
Can the Christian life be lived alone?
When her husband left Christianity several years into their marriage, Stina Kielsmeier-Cook was left "spiritually single"—struggling to live the Christian life on her own, taking her kids to church by herself, and wrestling with her own questions and doubts.
In this memoir, Kielsmeier-Cook tells the story of her mixed-faith marriage ...
PaperbackEsther
An Introduction and Commentary
Tyndale Old Testament Commentaries
by Debra Reid
The place: Persia. The time: fifth-century BC. The Jews were threatened with genocide. A decree ordered the extermination of young and old, women and children. The book of Esther describes how this crisis was averted through the bravery of Esther,the wisdom of Mordecai and the unity of the Jewish people. Debra Reid's approachable commentary helps us see even more clearly in the book of Esther the ...
PaperbackUnfolding Redemption
The Heart of the Gospel in the Story of Old Testament History
by Ian James Vaillancourt
Trace God’s Plan of Redemption Through the Old Testament
Do you find the Old Testament historical books challenging or confusing? Have you ever struggled to get through these sections of God’s Word or wondered why they matter for us today? Many of us view the Old Testament as something we read simply because we’ve been told it’s good for us. But when we uncover the unfolding ...
HardbackThirsting for Living Water
Finding Adventure and Purpose in God's Redemption Story
by Michael J Mantel
Foreword by Richard E StearnsWhen a perfect storm of personal, professional, and natural disaster threw Mike Mantel into a dark night of the soul, he embarked on a journey through his own life and around the world to rediscover God's presence through the diverse bodyof Christ.
In Thirsting for Living Water, Mantel invites readers to join him on this adventure and open their eyes to their own ...
PaperbackSeven Practices for the Church on Mission
by David E. Fitch
Jesus gave his followers seven key practices:
- The Lord's Supper
- Reconciliation
- Proclaiming the gospel
- Being with the "least of these"
- Being with children
- Fivefold ministry gifting
- Kingdomprayer
When we practice these disciplines, God becomes faithfully present to us, and we in turn become God's faithful presence to the world. ...
PaperbackThe Gospel of Peace in a Violent World
Christian Nonviolence for Communal Flourishing
Edited by Shawn Graves and Marlena Graves
"Blessed are the peacemakers."
The gospel of Jesus Christ is the good news of peace: peace between God and humanity, peace among humans. And yet it can be difficult to see that peace in our broken, violent world.
In this volume, Shawn Graves and Marlena Graves have gathered contributions from theologians, pastors, and practitioners on the importance and implementation ...
