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PaperbackPermission to Be Black
My Journey with Jay-Z and Jesus
by Adam David Thomason
Embracing your Christian identity does not make you "soft." Embracing your Black identity does not make you less Christian.
Throughout American history, Black people were not given the freedom to acknowledge their suffering. A. D. Thomason believes that the Holy Spirit brings freedom and liberation as we're able to name our pain, recognize its roots in history and society, ...
PaperbackThe Message of Zechariah
The Bible Speaks Today Series
by Barry G. Webb
Zechariah is imbued from beginning to end with the same heart cry that Jesus turned into a prayer for the world: "Your kingdom come."
In this volume, Barry G. Webb explores the kingdom of God as the prophet Zechariah apprehended it. In oracles and visions Zechariah challenged his hearers to return to the coming kingdom, to cleanse themselves in anticipation of the cleansing ...
PaperbackRepresenting Christ
A Vision for the Priesthood of All Believers
by Uche Anizor and Hank Voss
The priesthood of all believers is a core Protestant belief. But what does it actually mean?
Uche Anizor and Hank Voss set the record straight in this concise treatment of a doctrine that lies at the center of church life and Christian spirituality. The authors look at the priesthood of all believers in terms of the biblical witness, the contribution of Martin Luther and the doctrine of ...
PaperbackSeeing Is Believing
The Revelation of God Through Film
Studies in Theology and the Arts Series
by Richard Vance Goodwin
How might film reveal God?
In its most basic form, film is a series of images displayed over time. Of course, film has developed greatly since the Lumière brothers by adding components such as sound, special effects, digitalrecording, and more to create an increasingly complex artistic medium. Historically, film studies has often focused on the narrative aspect of film as ...
PaperbackPlacemaking and the Arts
Cultivating the Christian Life
Studies in Theology and the Arts Series
by Jennifer Allen Craft
We are, each one of us, situated in a particular place.
As embodied creatures, as members of local communities and churches, as people who live in a specific location in the world, we all experience the importance of place.But what role does place play in the Christian life and how might our theology of place be cultivated?
In this Studies in Theology and the Arts volume, ...
PaperbackThe Message of Samuel
Personalities, Potential, Politics and Power
The Bible Speaks Today Series
by Mary J. Evans
In the books of 1 and 2 Samuel, we witness the transition of Israel from tribal confederacy to established monarchy. And, as Mary Evans shows in this passage-by-passage commentary, during such a transition questions of identity and power are unavoidable.
In the aftermath of the decline of the judges, priests abuse their priestly privileges; Israelites covet the centralized ...
PaperbackRuth
Rescued by the Redeemer
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Dale Larsen and Sandy Larsen
This six-session LifeGuide® Bible Study of Ruth we meet not only Ruth herself but also other significant players who populate the drama: Naomi, Elimelech, Mahlon, Kilion, Orpah and Boaz. In addition there are other unnamed characters; akinsman, reapers, elders and neighbors. Like us, each of these characters in their own way needs the Redeemer who is foreshadowed here.These six studies ...
Number of Studies: 6
PaperbackHow to Read Exodus
How to Read Series
by Tremper Longman III
The book of Exodus is a key to understanding the Bible. Without it, the Bible would lack three early scenes: deliverance, covenant and worship. Exodus provides the events and narrative, the themes and imagery foundational for understanding the story of Israel and of Jesus.You can read Exodus on your own, and its main themes will be clear enough. But an expert can sharpen your understanding and appreciation ...
PaperbackThe Art of New Creation
Trajectories in Theology and the Arts
Studies in Theology and the Arts Series
Edited by Jeremy S Begbie, Daniel Mark Train, and W. David O. Taylor
The biblical themes of creation and new creation are inextricably bound to each other. For the God who created the world is the same God who recreates humanity in Jesus Christ and the same God who promises a new heaven and a new earth.
How might the relationship between creation and new creation be informed by and reflected in the arts? This volume, based on the DITA10 conference ...
PaperbackA Prophet in the Darkness
Exploring Theology in the Art of Georges Rouault
Studies in Theology and the Arts Series
Edited by Wesley Vander Lugt
Many consider Georges Rouault (1871–1958) to be one of the most important religious painters of the last few centuries. Yet both the secular art world and the church have struggled to engage with his work, which is profoundly shaped by his Christian faith and also starkly explores the pain and darkness of human experience.
In this volume, a group of theologians, artists, and ...
