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hardcoverThe State of the Evangelical Mind
Reflections on the Past, Prospects for the Future
Edited by Todd C. Ream, Jerry A. Pattengale, and Christopher J. Devers
Contributions by Mark Galli, Timothy Larsen, Jo Anne Lyon, David C. Mahan, Richard J. Mouw, Mark A. Noll, James K. A. Smith, Lauren F. Winner, and C. Donald SmedleyAre the opportunities for faithful intellectual engagement and witness even greater now than before? These essays invite readers to a virtual "summit meeting" on the current state of the evangelical mind. The insights of national leaders in their fields will aid readers to reflect on the past contributions of evangelical institutions for the life of the mind as well as prospects for the future.
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hardcoverCompassion (&) Conviction
The AND Campaign's Guide to Faithful Civic Engagement
by Justin Giboney, Michael Wear, and Chris Butler
Foreword by Barbara Williams-SkinnerHave you ever felt too progressive for conservatives, but too conservative for progressives? It's easy for faithful Christians to grow disillusioned with civic engagement or fall into tribal extremes. Representing the AND Campaign, the authors of this book lay out the biblical case for political engagement and help Christians navigate the complex world of politics with integrity.
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paperbackPlacemaking and the Arts
Cultivating the Christian Life
Studies in Theology and the Arts Series
by Jennifer Allen Craft
What role does place play in the Christian life? In this STA volume, Jennifer Allen Craft gives a practical theology of the arts, contending that the arts place us in time, space, and community in ways that encourage us to be fully and imaginatively present in a variety of contexts: the natural world, our homes, our worshiping communities, and society.
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paperbackChrist-Shaped Character
Choosing Love, Faith and Hope
by Helen Cepero
What are the pathways that lead us to God? In this book Helen Cepero leads you through the journey beginning with three ways of love, then three ways of continuing in faith, and then lastly, three ways of living in hope. These nine pathways will lead you into deeper life with Christ.
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paperbackMaking All Things New
God's Dream for Global Justice
by R. York Moore
Modern-day abolitionist York Moore vividly describes the cause of global justice as the great dream of God. Unpacking the biblical account of the last things, Moore makes connections between the end-time work of Jesus and our own efforts at justice. Whenever a new well is dug or a sex trafficker brought to justice, we see the dream taking hold.
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paperbackThe Path of Celtic Prayer
An Ancient Way to Everyday Joy
by Calvin Miller
Calvin Miller introduces six types of Celtic prayer that teach you how to pray out of the circumstances and uncertainties of your own life. With traditional examples of each type of prayer, the book also includes a historical and spiritual overview of Celtic spirituality.
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paperbackThe Historical Reliability of John's Gospel
Issues Commentary
by Craig L. Blomberg
Because the twentieth century search for the historical Jesus so heavily favored the Synoptic Gospels, we are long overdue for a reassessment of the evidence presented in the Gospel of Johnl. Craig L. Blomberg offers a foundational introduction and commentary, focusing with intelligence and care on the historicity of John's Gospel.
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paperbackDead Church Walking
Giving Life to the Church That Is Dying to Survive
by Jimmy Dorrell
Modern-day church doctor Jimmy Dorrell leads struggling congregations through a process of self-interrogation and biblical discovery, helping us root out church growth thinking and plant seeds of kingdom growth instead.
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paperbackLiving Without Enemies
Being Present in the Midst of Violence
Resources for Reconciliation
by Samuel Wells and Marcia A. Owen
Through her friendships with both victims and offenders, Marcia Owen learned that being present was precisely the opposite of violence--it was love. In this book she and Samuel Wells offer deep insights into what it takes to overcome powerlessness, transcend fear and engage in radical acceptance in our dangerous world.
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paperbackRenovation of the Church
What Happens When a Seeker Church Discovers Spiritual Formation
by Kent Carlson and Mike Lueken
Foreword by Dallas WillardCopastors Kent Carlson and Mike Lueken tell the decade-long story of how God took their thriving, consumer-oriented church and transformed it into a modest congregation of unformed believers committed to the growth of the spirit—even when it meant a decline in numbers.
