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PaperbackSubverting the Power of Prejudice
Resources for Individual and Social Change
by Sandra L. Barnes
Prejudice. It's a serious problem whether you're on the giving or receiving end, no matter what kind it is--race, gender, age, status, wealth, looks or ability. It's serious not only because of the damage it does to all parties, but because we block what God wants to give us and what we need--his power and peace. Sandra L. Barnes helps us sort out why prejudice is unfair, what feeds our prejudices, ...
PaperbackDiscipleship of the Mind
by James W. Sire
Christians who are serious about their faith want to love God with all that they are -- heart and mind and strength. Books abound on the devotional life, on commitment, on evangelism and practical Christian living, but few take up what it means tolove God with our minds. How do we learn to honor God in the ways we think? James Sire blazes a trail for Christians concerned about the discipleship of ...
PaperbackGrassroots Asian Theology
Thinking the Faith from the Ground Up
by Simon Chan
A dynamic chapter of church history is now being written in Asia. But the theological inflections at its heart are not well understood by outsiders. The published voices of elite academic theologians have drowned out the cadences of Christian faith as it is spoken, lived and prayed in the homes and churches of Tokyo or Shanghai or Madras. Now, in Grassroots Asian Theology, Simon Chan examines ...
PaperbackTransforming Power
Biblical Strategies for Making a Difference in Your Community
by Robert Linthicum
"Justice and power must be brought together, so that whatever is just may be powerful, and whatever is powerful may be just"--Blaise Pascal.Problems plague the world around us. Many in our churches and communities face injustice, crime, poverty, racism and other daunting evils. But often Christians have not known how to respond effectively. The issues seem bigger than anything the church ...
PaperbackThe Global Public Square
Religious Freedom and the Making of a World Safe for Diversity
by Os Guinness
Logos Bookstores' Best Book in Christianity and Culture
How do we live with our deepest differences?
In a world torn by religious conflict, the threats to human dignity are terrifyingly real. Some societies face harsh government repression and brutal sectarian violence, while others are divided by bitter conflicts over religion's place in public life. ...
PaperbackNo Place for Abuse
Biblical Practical Resources to Counteract Domestic Violence
by Catherine Clark Kroeger and Nancy Nason-Clark
Domestic violence is a leading cause of injury and death to women worldwide. One in five women around the globe is physically or sexually abused in her lifetime, and gender violence causes more death and disability among women aged 15 to 44 than cancer, malaria, traffic accidents or war. Regrettably, the church is not immune to this problem; some studies suggest that incident rates of domestic violence ...
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The Sensate Saga
The Sensate Saga is a middle grade series by prolific author and speaker Don Everts that explores everyday mysteries and reminds us that there is always more going on than any of us can see.
PaperbackSoul Care in African American Practice
by Barbara Peacock
Christianity Today Award of Merit
In the midst of our hectic, overscheduled lives, caring for the soul is imperative.
Now, more than ever, we need to pause—intentionally—and encounter the Divine.
Soul care director Barbara Peacock illustrates a journey of prayer, spiritual direction, and soul care from an African American perspective. ...
PaperbackVisions of Vocation
Common Grace for the Common Good
by Steven Garber
Foreword Review's Annual INDIEFAB Book of the Year Finalist
Outreach Resource of the Year
Christianity Today Award of Merit
Leadership Journal Best Books for Church Leaders
Book of the Year from Byron Borger, Hearts and Minds Bookstore
Is ...
PaperbackThe Leadership Jump
Building Partnerships Between Existing and Emerging Christian Leaders
by Jimmy Long
Leadership is changing.Not only are established leaders passing the baton to up-and-coming leaders, the very nature of leadership is being transformed. Veteran leader and cultural observer Jimmy Long has discerned how leadership positions and roles have changed in light of societal shifts. Authority is no longer derived from positional status but is earned from relational credibility. Leaders focus ...
