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PaperbackThe Love of God
A Canonical Model
by John C. Peckham
Readers' Choice Award Winner
"For God so loved the world . . ."
We believe these words, but what do they really mean? Does God choose to love, or does God love necessarily? Is God's love emotional? Does the love of God include desire or enjoyment? Is God's love conditional? Can God receive love from human beings?
Attempts to answer these questions ...
PaperbackCross and Crescent
Responding to the Challenges of Islam
by Colin Chapman
Are Muslims our neighbors? For increasing numbers of Western Christians, the answer to that question is yes.The crescent, an emblem of the Islamic faith recognized throughout the world, is gaining prominence in the West. As a result, we face an ongoing collision of Western and Islamic worldviews.We have all witnessed the violence and suspicion that can characterize these collisions. But what is ...
PaperbackBreaking the Marriage Idol
Reconstructing Our Cultural and Spiritual Norms
by Kutter Dan Callaway
Should all Christians be married?Although we might quickly respond "no," our cultural stories and norms—including those in the church—often communicate "yes."Theologian and husband Kutter Callaway considers why marriage, which is a blessing from God, shouldn't be expected or required of all Christians. Through an examination of Scripture, cultural analysis, and personal accounts, ...
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Christianity is a global religion, and we need to be listening to the theologians who come from the Majority World context. The Western church is not the defining picture of Christianity. Originating from non-Western cultures and thinkers, these works of theology center the wisdom and history of the global church.
PaperbackBetween Allah & Jesus
What Christians Can Learn from Muslims
by Peter Kreeft
What would happen if Christians and a Muslim at a university talked and disagreed, but really tried to understand each other? What would they learn?That is the intriguing question Peter Kreeft seeks to answer in these imaginative conversations atBoston College. An articulate and engaging Muslim student named 'Isa challenges the Christian students and professors he meets on issues ranging from prayer ...
PaperbackDesiring God's Will
Aligning Our Hearts with the Heart of God
The Spiritual Journey
by David G. Benner
Foreword by Thomas H. GreenWe overhear Jesus' prayer in the garden of Gethsemane--"not my will, but thine be done"--but have trouble honestly making it our own. (from the Introduction)Most people think of God's will as something to be found or as the receiving of guidance from God when making decisions. We assume that if we just knew what God wanted, we'd do it. Too often, however, the problem is not that we don't ...
PaperbackBecoming Curious
A Spiritual Practice of Asking Questions
by Casey Tygrett
Foreword by James Bryan SmithCuriosity is essential to growth.A little curiosity moves us deeper into the lives of the people around us.A little curiosity leads to opportunities we never knew existed. A little curiosity helps us understand our own strange emotions.A little curiosity, if focused on Jesus, will make us more like him.Pastor and spiritual director Casey Tygrett loves to ask questions. "There's ...
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It's important to learn about all of the major world religions so that we can relate to them well and strengthen our own Christian convictions. Whether that's learning about atheism and agnosticism, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism, or others, we need to be able to articulate how our beliefs differ and what we have in common. That knowledge will allow us to participate in interfaith dialogue and share God's love with all of our neighbors.
PaperbackFeasting on Hope
How God Sets a Table in the Wilderness
by Hannah Miller King
Foreword by Esau McCaulleyA Sacred Invitation to Hope
How can we live as people of hope in the midst of unmet longings, unanswered prayers, and seemingly unresolvable pain?
Through sharing her personal story of deep loss, Hannah Miller King reflects on how the ancient Christian practice of Communion can reframe our grief by embedding it in a larger picture of gospel hope. Each chapter ...
AudiobookFamily Discipleship That Works
Guiding Your Child to Know, Love, and Act Like Jesus
by Brian Dembowczyk
Read by Tim MorganChristianity Today Book Awards Finalist—Marriage, Family, and Singleness
Family discipleship is one of the most basic ways God has ordained to build his kingdom—and yet most parents struggle to do it consistently.
Amid our busyness, the multitude of different approaches, and our own self-doubts, the deck seems stacked against us. But Brian Dembowczyk ...
