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paperbackCan "White" People Be Saved?
Triangulating Race, Theology, and Mission
Missiological Engagements
Edited by Love L. Sechrest, Johnny Ramírez-Johnson, and Amos Yong
Contributions by Willie James Jennings, Andrea Smith, Hak Joon Lee, Akintunde E. Akinade, Elizabeth Conde-Frazier, Angel D. Santiago-Vendrell, Andrew T. Draper, Erin Dufault-Hunter, Clifton Clarke, Daniel Jeyaraj, and Jonathan TranWhite normativity as a way of being in the world has been parasitically joined to Christianity, and this is the ground of many of our problems today. Written by a world-class roster of scholars, this volume develops language to describe the current realities of race and racism, challenging evangelical Christianity to think more critically and constructively about race, ethnicity, migration, and mission in relation to white supremacy.
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hardcoverImpossible People
Christian Courage and the Struggle for the Soul of Civilization
by Os Guinness
The church in the West is at a critical moment, facing assault from aggressive secularism and radical Islam. What is needed, says Os Guinness, are "impossible people," followers of Christ willing to face reality without flinching and respond with unwavering faithfulness. Christians are called to be full of courage and mercy in challenging times.
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paperbackImpossible People
Christian Courage and the Struggle for the Soul of Civilization
by Os Guinness
The church in the West is at a critical moment, facing assault from aggressive secularism and radical Islam. What is needed, says Os Guinness, are "impossible people," followers of Christ willing to face reality without flinching and respond with unwavering faithfulness. Christians are called to be full of courage and mercy in challenging times.
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paperbackThe Chosen People
Election, Paul and Second Temple Judaism
by A. Chadwick Thornhill
In this careful and provocative study, Chad Thornhill considers how Second Temple understandings of election influenced key Pauline texts with sensitivity to social, historical and literary factors. While Paul is able to move beyond ancient categories of a collective view of election, Thornhill shows how he also follows these patterns.
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paperbackA Peculiar People
The Church as Culture in a Post-Christian Society
by Rodney R. Clapp
Rodney Clapp asks and answers the question, How can the church provide a significant alternative to the culture in which it is embedded?
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paperbackThe People's Book
The Reformation and the Bible
Wheaton Theology Conference Series
Edited by Jennifer Powell McNutt and David Lauber
The Bible played a vital role in the lives, theology, and practice of the Protestant Reformers. These essays from the 2016 Wheaton Theology Conference bring together the reflections of church historians and theologians on the nature of the Bible as "the people's book," considering themes such as access to Scripture, the Bible's role in worship, and theological interpretation.
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paperbackPeople-Pleasing Pastors
Avoiding the Pitfalls of Approval-Motivated Leadership
by Charles Stone
Foreword by Ed StetzerCharles Stone's research on thousands of pastors and ministry leaders demonstrates the dangers of approval-motivated leadership. Bringing together biblical insights and neuroscience findings, Stone shows why we fall into people-pleasing patterns and what we can do to overcome these tendencies for more effective ministry.
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As Christians, we are People of the Book, called to proclaim God's kingdom to the world. IVP senior editor Al Hsu dives into the history of the Bible as a written document and the theological basis for our role as heralds who "publish" God's good news.
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paperbackWho Can Be Saved?
Reassessing Salvation in Christ and World Religions
by Terrance L. Tiessen
Does God reveal himself in a way that invites all people to respond positively in saving faith? If so, what does this say about the role of religions within the sovereign providence of God? In this intriguing study, Terrance L. Tiessen reassesses the questions of salvation and offers a proposal that is biblically rooted, theologically articulated, and missiologically sensitive.
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How can Christians engage with Juneteenth? Take this opportunity to educate yourself, your family, and your church on Black history in America and get practical ideas to become a part of the continuing story of justice and reconciliation in your community.
