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  • Ancient Christian Devotional: Lectionary Cycle C, Edited by Cindy Crosby
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    Ancient Christian Devotional

    Lectionary Cycle C

    Ancient Christian Devotional Set

    Edited by Cindy Crosby
    General Editor Thomas C. Oden

    By allowing us to read holy writings with ancient eyes, the church fathers help us drink deeply from the only water that can give us true life. A follow-up to the previous Ancient Christian Devotional, which follows lectionary cycle A, this devotional guide follows lectionary cycle C, which begins in Advent 2009. This guide to prayer and reflection combines excerpts from the writings of ...

  • Good News About Injustice Bible Study, By Gary A. Haugen
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    Good News About Injustice Bible Study

    IVP Signature Bible Studies

    by Gary A. Haugen
    With Andrew T. Le Peau

    God's heart for justice resonates through Scripture. With Good News About Injustice, Gary Haugen helped thousands of Christians catch this vision and be empowered to join God's work around the world. Now the Good NewsAbout Injustice Bible Study guides you deeper into biblical texts and themes that have informed Haugen's groundbreaking book.

    These five easy-to-use ...

    Number of Studies: 5

  • Art & Soul: Signposts for Christians in the Arts, By Hilary Brand and Adrienne Chaplin
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    Art & Soul

    Signposts for Christians in the Arts

    by Hilary Brand and Adrienne Chaplin

    More Christians than ever before are studying and working in music, painting, sculpture, theater, television, film, architecture and more. Are you one of them?If so, you, like artists in every discipline, face the challenge of working in a way that is both wholly Christian and wholly contemporary, Hilary Brand and Adrienne Chaplin have written this practical and inspirational guide for you.In Art ...

  • Neighboring Faiths: A Christian Introduction to World Religions, By Winfried Corduan
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    Neighboring Faiths

    A Christian Introduction to World Religions

    by Winfried Corduan

    World religions are not merely abstract sets of doctrinal beliefs. They are embodied worldviews and practices lived out by real people around us. Encounters with these neighboring faiths often challenge our own beliefs and traditions, making us think more deeply about our faith commitments.

    For all who want to understand the religious faiths of their neighbors, Winfried Corduan ...

  • Skills for Effective Counseling: A Faith-Based Integration, By Heather Davediuk Gingrich and Fred C. Gingrich and Elisabeth Nesbit Wagner
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    Skills for Effective Counseling

    A Faith-Based Integration

    Christian Association for Psychological Studies Books

    by Heather Davediuk Gingrich, Fred C. Gingrich, and Elisabeth A. Nesbit Sbanotto

    Master Effective Listening and Foundational Intervention for Counseling and Beyond

    Anyone in a helping profession—including professional counselors, spiritual directors, pastoral counselors, chaplains, and lay leaders—needsto develop effective communication skills. But learning these skills is like learning a new language: it takes time and practice to communicate effectively, ...

  • The Message of Kings, By John W. Olley
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    The Message of Kings

    The Bible Speaks Today Series

    by John W. Olley

    At the beginning of 1 Kings, Solomon's reign brought peace, prosperity, dynamic international trade, and a magnificent center of worship. By the end of 2 Kings, the people faced a complete reversal: they and their king were in exile, and Jerusalem and the temple lay in ruins. How can this story, told by the very people who suffered the defeat, be of value today?

    In this Bible ...

  • New Dictionary of Christian Apologetics, Edited by Gavin McGrath and W. C. Campbell-Jack
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    New Dictionary of Christian Apologetics

    Edited by Gavin McGrath and W. C. Campbell-Jack
    Consulting Editor C. Stephen Evans

    The New Dictionary of Christian Apologetics is a must-have resource for professors and students, pastors and laypersons--in short, for any Christian who wishes to understand or develop a rational explanation of the Christian faith in thecontext of today's complex and ever-changing world. Packed with hundreds of articles that cover the key topics, historic figures and contemporary global ...

  • Christianity at the Crossroads: How the Second Century Shaped the Future of the Church, By Michael J. Kruger
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    Christianity at the Crossroads

    How the Second Century Shaped the Future of the Church

    by Michael J. Kruger

    The Gospel Coalition Book of the Year

    Biblical Foundations Award Winner

    Christianity in the twenty-first century is a global phenomenon. But in the second century, its future was not at all certain.

    Initially Christianity possessed little social or cultural influence and found itself fighting for its life. While apostolic tradition was emerging ...

  • Eldership and the Mission of God: Equipping Teams for Faithful Church Leadership, By J.R. Briggs and Bob Hyatt
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    Eldership and the Mission of God

    Equipping Teams for Faithful Church Leadership

    by J.R. Briggs and Bob Hyatt
    Foreword by Alan Hirsch

    Every church needs leadership. But leadership should not reside in a single pastor. The biblical model for church leadership is found in teams of elders who together guide the community into God's mission. Church leaders J.R. Briggs and Bob Hyattprovide a comprehensive picture of elders as agents of mission for their communities. Healthy eldership structures a church for mission, as elder teams ...