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paperbackThe New Testament in Seven Sentences
A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic
Introductions in Seven Sentences
by Gary M. Burge
We often explore individual passages of Scripture without seeing the whole. A verse may be inspiring and easy to grasp, but the sweeping context is often difficult and requires persistence. To understand the breadth of the gospel's message, we need to perceive the full tapestry of Scripture with its theological themes woven together. Otherwise, we miss the scope of what Jesus is ...
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paperbackWhat Is Jesus Doing?
God's Activity in the Life and Work of the Church
Edited by Edwin Chr. van Driel
Jesus is present here and now, Christians have always affirmed. But how are we to understand his present activity in a challenging, post-Christian context? In what ways is he at work in our congregational worship, pastoral care, preaching—and even our board meetings?
At a time when many feel uncertain about the future of the church, What Is Jesus Doing? brings together ...
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paperbackBelonging and Becoming
Creating a Thriving Family Culture
by Mark A. Scandrette and Lisa Scandrette
Renew your imagination for what family life can be.Many of us feel overwhelmed about the prospect of raising children in our high-performance, rapid-pace culture. Reflecting on difficulties from our own families of origin can increase our doubt and insecurity about being a good parent. Positive examples of family life can seem few and far between.
Mark and Lisa Scandrette ...
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paperbackListening to God in Times of Choice
The Art of Discerning God's Will
by Gordon T. Smith
All Christians yearn to live at the center of God's will. But how to discern his will is an art that eludes many of us. And the advice we get often conflicts.Some tell us to look for a divine "blueprint"-the one perfect plan for our lives that we need to find. We are encouraged to search the Scriptures and hunt for signs, trying to uncover the map of our lives that God has drawn.Others have rejected ...
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paperbackThe Making of Stanley Hauerwas
Bridging Barth and Postliberalism
New Explorations in Theology
by David B Hunsicker
Foreword by Stanley HauerwasIn the past half-century, few theologians have shaped the landscape of American belief and practice as much as Stanley Hauerwas. His work in social ethics, political theology, and ecclesiology has had a tremendous influence on thechurch and society. But have we understood Hauerwas's theology, his influences, and his place among the theologians correctly?
Hauerwas is often ...
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paperbackThe Messiah Comes to Middle-Earth
Images of Christ's Threefold Office in The Lord of the Rings
Hansen Series
by Philip G Ryken
"... Ryken shows how profoundly Tolkien's imagination was shaped by Jesus Christ himself, revealing the rich theological insights we can receive from the great tales if we are attentive to them. This book is a treat, filled with surprises." – Tim Keller
How can we grasp the significance of what Jesus Christ did for us? Might literature help us as we seek to understand ...
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paperbackImages of Salvation in the New Testament
by Brenda B. Colijn
What does salvation in the New Testament look like?"The New Testament does not develop a systematic doctrine of salvation," writes Brenda Colijn. "Instead, it presents us with a variety of pictures taken from different perspectives. From one angle, the human predicament is rebellion against God. Salvation looks like living under God's universal reign. From another angle, the human predicament is ...
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paperbackThe Message of Genesis 1–11
The Bible Speaks Today Series
by David J. Atkinson
Where do we come from? What is our purpose? The key to how and why we are is found in the early chapters of Genesis.In The Message of Genesis 1–11, David Atkinson explores how the first eleven chapters serve as an overture to the rest of the Bible. They evoke wonder as God is portrayed in his creative power and beauty. They reveal God's loving mercy and salvation, even ...
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paperbackImages of the Spirit
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Dale Larsen and Sandy Larsen
How do you picture the Holy Spirit?
Our imagination is likely to run to something like a vague fuzzy cloud. Or perhaps we think of an invisible, impersonal force. No wonder the Holy Spirit is often called "it." While Christians affirm that the Spirit is the third person of the Trinity, we struggle to think of him as a person at all.
The Bible is clear that the Holy Spirit is a person. ...
Number of Studies: 8
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paperbackForgiveness
Making Peace with the Past
LifeGuide Bible Studies
by Douglas Connelly
Forgiveness is a door. It's the way to peace and joy. But it's a small door, and it can't be entered without stooping—or kneeling. And sometimes it is very hard to find.
When we hurt the people we love, how do we go about restoring the relationship?
When we suffer the pain of betrayal or injury or rejection from someone else, how do we deal with the anger and resentment we feel?
In ...
Number of Studies: 8
