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  • Iglesia mestiza: Cinco siglos de justicia social, teología e identidad latina, By Robert Chao Romero
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    Iglesia mestiza

    Cinco siglos de justicia social, teología e identidad latina

    by Robert Chao Romero
    Foreword by Justo L. Gonzalez
    Translated by Jesus Escudero Nava

    Está creciendo el interés, la conciencia y la demanda por el conocimiento de que la justicia social es algo que sale de la fe cristiana. Pero esto no es algo nuevo.

    Por quinientos años la cultura e identidad latina han sidomoldeadas por sus desafíos al statu quo religioso, socioeconómico y político, ya sea en oposición al colonialismo español, las dictaduras latinoamericanas, ...

  • Disaster Ministry Handbook, By Jamie D. Aten and David M. Boan
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    Disaster Ministry Handbook

    by Jamie D. Aten and David M. Boan

    FEMA Community Preparedness Award

    When disasters happen, people turn to local churches as centers for response and assistance. When floods or tornadoes devastate an area, or when shootings and violence shock a community, knowing what to do can be the difference between calm and chaos, courage and fear, life and death. But few churches plan in advance for what they should do—until ...

  • Turning Donors into Partners: Principles for Fundraising You'll Actually Enjoy, By Brad Layland
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    Turning Donors into Partners

    Principles for Fundraising You'll Actually Enjoy

    by Bradley Lee Layland
    Foreword by Tom Lin

    Fundraising can be one of the most stressful parts of ministry. Budget needs are daunting, prospects seem limited, and the cycle is unending. How do we get off of the treadmill of crisis-driven fundraising to more sustainable ministry funding?

    Professional fundraiser Brad Layland revolutionizes fundraising and transforms it into a relational process where donors truly become ...

  • The Lord Is Good: Seeking the God of the Psalter, By Christopher R. J. Holmes
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    The Lord Is Good

    Seeking the God of the Psalter

    Studies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture

    by Christopher R. J. Holmes
    Series edited by Kevin J. Vanhoozer and Daniel J. Treier

    God is good.

    "Taste and see that the Lord is good," the Psalmist writes (Ps 34:8). And to those who called him good, Jesus said, "No one is good—except God alone" (Mk 10:18).

    In this Studies in Christian Doctrine and Scripture volume, Christopher R. J. Holmes explores the divine attribute of God's goodness through a theological interpretation of the Psalter that engages ...

  • Free at Last?: The Gospel in the African American Experience, By Carl F. Ellis Jr.
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    Free at Last?

    The Gospel in the African American Experience

    The IVP Signature Collection

    by Carl F. Ellis
    Foreword by Amisho Baraka

    The words of Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech have become enshrined in US history. But after the end of King's generation of leadership, what happened to the African American struggle for freedom? Like the ancient Israelites, the African American community has survived a four-hundred-year collective trauma. What will it take for them to reach the promised land that ...

  • Ancient & Postmodern Christianity: Paleo-Orthodoxy in the 21st Century: Essays in Honor of Thomas C. Oden, Edited by Kenneth Tanner and Christopher A. Hall
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    Ancient & Postmodern Christianity

    Paleo-Orthodoxy in the 21st Century: Essays in Honor of Thomas C. Oden

    Edited by Kenneth Tanner and Christopher A. Hall

    The consensual roots of Christianity found in the common understanding of the faith among the early church fathers is the foundation on which the church can and should build in the twenty-first century. Edited by Kennth Tanner and Christopher A. Hall, the eighteen essays found in this volume span theological and ecclesiastical perspectives that emphasize what the various Christian ...

  • Latina and Latino authors bring important perspectives to their work, with insights and wisdom for every reader. We are proud to highlight the voices of Latino authors, whose books inspire, challenge, and enrich the church and the world. Explore their stories, discover their books, and find articles, videos, and podcasts that amplify their voices. From September 15 to October 15, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by recognizing the invaluable contributions of these authors.

  • The Crucifixion of Ministry: Surrendering Our Ambitions to the Service of Christ, By Andrew Purves
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    The Crucifixion of Ministry

    Surrendering Our Ambitions to the Service of Christ

    by Andrew Purves

    As a pastor, do you ever get the feeling that no matter what you try, nothing much seems to change?That is because the ministries themselves are not redemptive--they are not up to you. Only Jesus' ministry is redemptive. Jesus has to "show up."Theologian Andrew Purves explores at the deepest level the true and essential nature of Christian ministry. He says that the attempt to be an effective minister ...

  • Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times, By Soong-Chan Rah
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    Prophetic Lament

    A Call for Justice in Troubled Times

    by Soong-Chan Rah
    Foreword by Brenda Salter McNeil

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    When Soong-Chan Rah planted an urban church in Cambridge, Massachusetts, his first full sermon series was a six-week exposition of the book of Lamentations. Preaching on an obscure, depressing Old Testament book was ...