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PaperbackPocket Dictionary of Christian Spirituality
The IVP Pocket Reference Series
by Don Thorsen
The Pocket Dictionary of Christian Spirituality is an A to Z introduction and resource for curious newcomers and novice students of spirituality. From our first call to Abba until we arrive at Zion, the heavenly Jerusalem, Don Thorsen charts the Christian spiritual pilgrimage through its many traditions, schools of thought, and tested practices.
Among the over 300 definitions you'll ...
PaperbackIgnite Your Generosity
A 21-Day Experience in Stewardship
by Chris McDaniel
Foreword by Dan BusbyWe know it's important to be generous. But it can be hard to know what healthy stewardship looks like in our families and churches. What if God has deeper and richer lessons to teach us about what it means to live generously?
Ignite Your Generosity will help you see your resources of time, talents and treasures in a fresh, God-honoring way. A twenty-one-day devotional, this book is ...
Number of Studies: 21
PaperbackPocket Handbook of Christian Apologetics
The IVP Pocket Reference Series
by Peter Kreeft and Ronald K. Tacelli
"Be ready to give a reason for the hope that is in you," wrote the apostle Peter.
That is what apologetics is all about.
Here is a concise, informative guide for anyone looking for answers to questions of faith and reason. Peter Kreeft and Ronald K. Tacelli have condensed their popular Handbook of Christian Apologetics, summarizing the foremost arguments for major Christian ...
PaperbackThe Victory of the Cross
Salvation in Eastern Orthodoxy
by James R. Payton Jr.
Word Guild Awards — Academic
How can Christians claim that the death of Jesus Christ on the cross is a victory?
Yet the doctrine of salvation affirms precisely that: in his death and his resurrection,Christ is victorious over the power of sin and death. The articulation of this tenet of faith has taken different shapes throughout the church's life and ...
PaperbackLatin American Theology from the Ground Up
A Study in the Lived Experiences of the Nicaraguan Church
by Norlan Josué Hernández Blandón
Building a theological framework requires not only careful and robust engagement with ideas, but also deep attention to the social, economic, and cultural contexts in which faith takes shape.
What happens when theology emerges not from academic ivory towers but from the struggles and triumphs of everyday faith communities?
In Latin American Theology from the Ground ...
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Drawing from his experience training students to study the Bible, Andrew Abernethy provides a holistic six-step method for Bible study in his book "Savoring Scripture." In this interview, he shares how Christians can rediscover the joy in reading Scripture in a way that combines textual analysis and the transformation work of the Holy Spirit.
PaperbackPocket Dictionary of Biblical Studies
Over 300 Terms Clearly Concisely Defined
The IVP Pocket Reference Series
by Arthur G. Patzia and Anthony J. Petrotta
So many words about the Word. The study of anything seems to generate its own special vocabulary, and biblical studies is no different. What's more, it's got nearly a two-thousand-year lead on you! How can you catch up? Here is the answer!
If you are puzzled by parataxis or rankled by recensions, the Pocket Dictionary of Biblical Studies is the companion you need. Whether you are ...
PaperbackThinning the Veil
Encountering Jesus Christ in the Book of Revelation
by Shane Joseph Wood
Christianity Today Book Awards Finalist—Biblical Studies
Encounter the Hope of Jesus in the Book of Revelation
The Biblical book of Revelation—a text that, for many, remains shrouded in mystery and confusion. The cryptic symbols and visions of the end times often evoke anxiety among believers. Is it even possible to find hope and spiritual ...
PaperbackA Guidebook to Prayer
24 Ways to Walk with God
by MaryKate Morse
Foreword by Joshua Choonmin KangWhy is prayer so hard?Many of us have asked that question. We want to pray. We intend to pray. But, as spiritual director and professor MaryKate Morse notes, "We don't pray as consistently or as meaningfully as we might like."And yet prayer offersus such spiritual riches. Prayer
- draws us to experience love and to be love
- increases our faith
- expands our vision of God
- helps ...
PaperbackExploring Protestant Traditions
An Invitation to Theological Hospitality
by W. David Buschart
Protestant is shorthand for a spreading family tree of church and theological traditions. Each tradition embodies a historically shaped perspective on the beliefs, practices and priorities that make up a Christian community.Whether you are an insider to one tradition, a hybrid of two or three, or--as many Christians today--an outsider to all, Exploring Protestant Traditions is ...
