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  • From Jerusalem to Timbuktu: A World Tour of the Spread of Christianity, By Brian C. Stiller
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    From Jerusalem to Timbuktu

    A World Tour of the Spread of Christianity

    by Brian C. Stiller

    Christianity started in Jerusalem. For many centuries it was concentrated in the West, in Europe and North America. But in the past century the church expanded rapidly across Africa, Latin America, and Asia. Thus Christianity's geographic center of density is now in the West African country of Mali—in Timbuktu.What led to the church's vibrant growth throughout the Global South? Brian Stiller identifies ...

  • The Accidental Anglican: The Surprising Appeal of the Liturgical Church, By Todd D. Hunter
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    The Accidental Anglican

    The Surprising Appeal of the Liturgical Church

    by Todd D. Hunter
    Foreword by J. I. Packer

    Many are longing for historical connectedness and for theology that is "not tied to the whims of contemporary culture, but to apostolic-era understandings of Christian faith and practice." They also yearn for rhythms and routines that build spiritual health. Still others are responding to a call to participate in worship rather than merely sitting back and looking at a stage. Liturgy offers all ...

  • Reimagining Apologetics: The Beauty of Faith in a Secular Age, By Justin Ariel Bailey
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    Reimagining Apologetics

    The Beauty of Faith in a Secular Age

    by Justin Ariel Bailey

    How should one proclaim of the gospel of Jesus Christ in a secular age?

    For many Christians, the traditional approach of apologetics has grown stale. In light of the current secular climate, as described by Charles Taylor and others, rhetorical strategies that previously served the church and apologists well are no longer effective.

    Justin Bailey seeks to address this ...

  • The Gospel of Peace in a Violent World: Christian Nonviolence for Communal Flourishing, Edited by Shawn Graves and Marlena Graves
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    The Gospel of Peace in a Violent World

    Christian Nonviolence for Communal Flourishing

    Edited by Shawn Graves and Marlena Graves

    "Blessed are the peacemakers."

    The gospel of Jesus Christ is the good news of peace: peace between God and humanity, peace among humans. And yet it can be difficult to see that peace in our broken, violent world.

    In this volume, Shawn Graves and Marlena Graves have gathered contributions from theologians, pastors, and practitioners on the importance and implementation ...

  • The Spirit, Ethics, and Eternal Life: Paul's Vision for the Christian Life in Galatians, By Jarvis J. Williams
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    The Spirit, Ethics, and Eternal Life

    Paul's Vision for the Christian Life in Galatians

    by Jarvis J Williams

    What should the Christian life look like? What vision does Scripture cast for living as a follower of Christ?

    The New Testament scholar Jarvis Williams considers how Paul's letter to the Galatians can inform our understanding of the Christian life here and now as well as into eternity. What emerges from this careful study is a multifaceted vision of God's saving action in ...

  • The Art of Pastoring: Ministry Without All the Answers, By David Hansen
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    The Art of Pastoring

    Ministry Without All the Answers

    by David Hansen

    • Named one of the Top Ten Books of 1994 by the Academy of Parish Clergy

    What should a pastor do?

    What makes a pastor good or effective?

    What is a pastor, after all?

    Hundreds of books, tapes, workshops and seminars promise to answer these impossible questions. Some offer a set of practical guidelines; others suggest a system or pattern to follow. Some ...

  • Resurrecting Justice: Reading Romans for the Life of the World, By Douglas Harink
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    Resurrecting Justice

    Reading Romans for the Life of the World

    by Douglas K. Harink

    The theme of justice pervades the Bible from Genesis to Revelation. And all Christians agree that justice is important. We often disagree, however, about what justice means, both in Scripture and for us today. Many turn to Old Testament laws, the prophets, and the life of Jesus to find biblical guidance on justice, but few think of searching the letters of Paul. Readers ...

  • Contextualization in the New Testament: Patterns for Theology and Mission, By Dean Flemming
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    Contextualization in the New Testament

    Patterns for Theology and Mission

    by Dean Flemming

    Winner of a Christianity Today Book Award

    Honored as one of the "Fifteen Outstanding Books for Mission Studies" by International Bulletin of Missionary Research

    From Cairo to Calcutta, from Cochabamba to Columbus, Christians are engaged in a conversation about how to speak and live the gospel in today's traditional, modern and emergent ...

  • Help Me Believe: Direct Answers to Real Questions, By Cliffe Knechtle
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    Help Me Believe

    Direct Answers to Real Questions

    by Cliffe Knechtle

    It's natural for you to have questions about Christianity. What does Jesus really have to offer in a world that is so complicated, where there's so much pain? What difference could he possibly make in your life?For years Cliffe Knechtle has been fielding questions about and objections to Christianity from thousands of people. They want to know what you want to know--what does Jesus have to do with ...

  • Essential Guide to Becoming a Disciple: Eight Sessions for Mentoring and Discipleship, By Greg Ogden
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    Essential Guide to Becoming a Disciple

    Eight Sessions for Mentoring and Discipleship

    The Essentials Set

    by Greg Ogden

    What exactly does it mean to be a disciple of Jesus? What am I committing myself to if I say I want to follow him? What will be required of me if I identify myself with Jesus?

    These are the questions at the heart of Essential Guide to Becoming a Disciple. Jesus didn’t start a movement that has reached nearly every corner of the globe over the last two thousand ...

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