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HardbackHow Not to Waste a Crisis
Quit Trying Harder
Practicing Change Series
by Tod Bolsinger
Illustrated by Mark Demel
Foreword by Marty LinskyChristian Book Award® Finalist—Ministry Resources
Crises are inevitable, but your response to them can shape your legacy.
In a world where crises seem to be the new normal, leadership that adapts ismore vital than ever. In his new book How Not to Waste a Crisis bestselling Tod Bolsinger offers a refreshing perspective on turning chaos into ...
PaperbackCentering Disability in Worship
Liturgy and Prayer for the Whole Church
Center For Disability and Ministry Books
Edited by Rebecca F. Spurrier and Bekah Maren Anderson
Series edited by Benjamin T. Conner and John SwintonCreate Worship Spaces Where Everyone Can Participate
If people with disabilities are to fully participate, worshiping communities must go beyond providing physical accessibility. In this groundbreaking book, a diverse group of authors provides resources for churches and individuals to center disability: to take seriously the lived experience of disabled people, learn from ...
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Dynamics of Christian Worship
At the heart of Christian life lies the worship of the triune God. The Dynamics of Christian Worship series seeks to enable Christians to grow in their understanding of the many aspects of Christian worship and their significance for the church. Through this integrative approach, this series invites readers into a vibrant and faithful expression of worship, deepening both the theology and practice of worship for the life of the church.
PaperbackTransforming Discipleship
by Greg Ogden
Many churchgoers complain that their churches lack a coherent plan for discipleship and spiritual growth. In turn, many church leaders lament their lack of resources to build and manage effective programs to help people become fully devoted followers of Christ. In Transforming Discipleship Greg Ogden introduces his vision for discipleship, emphasizing that solutions will not be found in ...
PaperbackThe Relational Pastor
Sharing in Christ by Sharing Ourselves
by Andrew Root
One of the Academy of Parish Clergy's "Top 10 Books for Parish Ministry"
When is the last time you asked yourself hard questions about why you were pursuing certain relationships in your ministry? Could it be that the end game for many of us is not relationship per se but loyalty, adherence, even submission? The sheep in our flock become the means to our end: pastoring becomes ...
PaperbackChrysostom's Devil
Demons, the Will, and Virtue in Patristic Soteriology
New Explorations in Theology
by Samantha L Miller
For many Christians today, the notion that demons should play a role in our faith—or that they even exist—may seem dubious. But that was certainly not the case for John Chrysostom, the "golden-tongued" early church preacher and theologian who became the bishop of Constantinople near the end of the fourth century. Indeed, references to demons and the devil permeate his rhetoric. ...
HardbackThe Magna Carta of Humanity
Sinai's Revolutionary Faith and the Future of Freedom
by Os Guinness
In these stormy times, voices from all fronts call for change. But what kind of revolution brings true freedom to both society and the human soul?
Cultural observer Os Guinness explores the nature of revolutionary faith, contrasting between secular revolutions such as the French Revolution and the faith-led revolution of ancient Israel. He argues that the story of ...
PaperbackActs 13–28
Part 2: God's Power at the Ends of the Earth
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Phyllis J. Le Peau
Sometimes we feel powerless and purposeless. Not so for the people of the early Christian church. Jesus transformed their lives, the Holy Spirit empowered them--and they changed the world! Acts is the extraordinary record of what they did.As we move through these studies on the book of Acts, we see transforming power in action. And we learn what God can do with us to change our own world.
Number of Studies: 12
HardbackGenesis 1-11
Volume 1
Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture
Edited by Andrew Louth
General Editor Thomas C. OdenThe rich tapestry of the creation narrative in the early chapters of Genesis proved irresistible to the thoughtful, reflective minds of the church fathers. Within them they found the beginning threads from which to weave a theology of creation, Fall, and redemption. Following their mentor the apostle Paul, they explored the profound significance of Adam as a type of Christ, the ...
PaperbackGenesis 1-11
Volume 1
Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture
Edited by Andrew Louth
General Editor Thomas C. OdenThe rich tapestry of the creation narrative in the early chapters of Genesis proved irresistible to the thoughtful, reflective minds of the church fathers. Within them they found the beginning threads from which to weave a theology of creation, Fall, and redemption. Following their mentor the apostle Paul, they explored the profound significance of Adam as a type of Christ, the ...
