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HardbackInvitation to Retreat
The Gift and Necessity of Time Away with God
Transforming Resources
by Ruth Haley Barton
Academy of Parish Clergy Top Ten List
"Come away and rest awhile."
Jesus invites us to be with him, offering our full and undivided attention to him. When we choose retreat, we make a generous investment in our friendship with Christ. We are not always generous with ourselves where God is concerned. Many of us have tried to incorporate regular times ...
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Introductions in Seven Sentences
What if topics like philosophy, biblical studies, world religions, and Christian history could each be distilled into seven key sentences? Introductions in Seven Sentences use a few key phrases and quotes to make an overwhelming area of study approachable. The accessible primers in this collection are brief introductions to their respective academic fields, providing seven key sentences that connect readers to the most pivotal truths on that subject.
PaperbackActs
Volume 5
Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture
Edited by Francis Martin
General Editor Thomas C. OdenThe Acts of the Apostles—or more in keeping with the author's intent, the Acts of the Ascended Lord—is part two of Luke's story of "all that Jesus began to do and teach." In it he recounts the expansion of the church as its witness spread from Jerusalem to all of Judea and Samaria and to the ends of the earth. While at least forty early church authors commented on Acts, the works ...
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You may remember your college years as the best times of your life. But now that you have college-bound kids, you might be feeling anxious as you send your student off to campus. Here's a list of the best Christian books to help your student (and you) navigate the challenges and growth of the college years.
PaperbackThe Cross in Context
Reconsidering Biblical Metaphors for Atonement
by Brad Vaughn
Foreword by Joshua McNallHow can a doctrine about reconciliation with God create so much controversy among God's people?
Theologian Brad Vaughn believes Christians can gain clarity and unity on the doctrine of the atonement through a renewed attention to the biblical evidence. While theological theories are necessary and useful, they can obscure reality as much as clarify it. And we're often ignorant ...
PaperbackSingleness
A Life Grounded in Love
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Ruth Goring
Is being single a great adventure?
Or is being single lonely and frustrating?
What is God's "word" for your life in singleness?
In this ten session LifeGuide® Bible Study, Ruth Goring leads you to explore these questions. You will learn to listen deeply to God, identify the gifts your life offers, cope effectively with temptation, make space for relationships, and grow into a ...
Number of Studies: 10
PaperbackKnowing God Bible Study
by J. I. Packer
With Dale Larsen and Sandy LarsenFaithful. Triune. Beyond comparison. Triumphant over all. These words barely begin to describe the God we serve, yet he invites us to have a relationship with him. What could be more important than knowing this all-surpassing God?
These five easy-to-use Bible studies, based on J. I. Packer's bestselling classic Knowing God, explore the character and actions of God ...
Number of Studies: 5
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Christians who struggle with their mental health often hear conflicting messages about how their spiritual life and conditions like depression and anxiety relate. But according to author Diana Gruver, we can find a middle road where Christian faith and mental health are integrated in healthy ways. Listen in as she begins a life-giving conversation about the role faith can play in our mental health journey.
HardbackOn Classical Trinitarianism
Retrieving the Nicene Doctrine of the Triune God
Foreword by Todd Billings
Contributions by Amy Peeler, Adonis Vidu, Thomas Joseph White, Amy Brown Hughes, Ronni Dean Kurtz, Samuel Parkison, Gilles Emery, John Baptist Ku, Karen Kilby, Katherin A Rogers, Charles Lee Irons, Steven J. Duby, D Blair Smith, Glenn Butner, James Dolezal, Josh Malone, Shawn J Wilhite, Stephen Hildebrand, Andrew Louth, Christopher A. Hall, Fred Sanders, Michael S. Horton, Gavin Ortlund, Carl R. Trueman, Craig A. Carter, Scott R. Swain, Carl L. Beckwith, Donald Fairbairn, David S. Hogg, Stephen R. Holmes, Michael Allen, Keith E. Johnson, Christopher R. J. Holmes, Matthew Webb Levering, J V Fesko, Richard C Barcellos, Michael A. G. Haykin, Thomas G. Weinandy, O.F.M., Cap., and Stephen J. Wellum
Edited by Matthew BarrettThe Gospel Coalition Book Awards Winner – Theological Studies
Modern theology claimed that it ignited a renaissance in trinitarian theology. Really, it has been a renaissance in social trinitarianism. Classical commitments like divine simplicity have been jettisoned, the three persons have been redefined as three centers of consciousness and will, and modern ...
PaperbackSin, Pride & Self-Acceptance
The Problem of Identity in Theology Psychology
by Terry D. Cooper
What is at the root of the problem of humanity? Is it pride or lack of self-esteem?Do we love ourselves too much or too little?The debate about the human condition has often been framed this way in both theological and psychological circles. Convictions about preaching, teaching, marriage and child rearing, as well as politics, social welfare, business management and the helping professions, more ...
