• Why Church?: A Basic Introduction, By Scott W. Sunquist
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    Why Church?

    A Basic Introduction

    by Scott W. Sunquist
    Foreword by Richard J. Mouw

    Is a church just something we create to serve our purposes or to maintain old traditions? Or is it something more vital, more meaningful, and more powerful? In this introduction to the nature of the local church, historian and missionary Scott Sunquist brings us a portrait of the church in motion, clarifying the two primary purposes of the church: worship and witness.

  • A Little Book for New Historians: Why and How to Study History, By Robert Tracy McKenzie
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    A Little Book for New Historians

    Why and How to Study History

    Little Books

    by Robert Tracy McKenzie

    Veteran historian Robert Tracy McKenzie offers a concise, clear, and beautifully written introduction to the study of history. Laying out necessary skills, methods, and attitudes for historians in training, this resource is loaded with concrete examples and insightful principles that show how the study of history—when faithfully pursued—can shape your heart as well as your mind.

  • The Canon of Scripture, By F. F. Bruce
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    The Canon of Scripture

    by F. F. Bruce

    How did the books of the Bible come to be recognized as Holy Scripture? After nearly nineteen centuries the canon of Scripture remains an issue of debate. Adept in both Old and New Testament studies, F. F. Bruce brings the wisdom of a lifetime of reflection and biblical interpretation to bear in addressing the criteria of canonicity, the canon within the canon, and canonical criticism.

  • The Global Diffusion of Evangelicalism: The Age of Billy Graham and John Stott, By Brian Stanley
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    The Global Diffusion of Evangelicalism

    The Age of Billy Graham and John Stott

    History of Evangelicalism Series

    by Brian Stanley

    In this fifth volume in the History of Evangelicalism series, Brian Stanley offers an authoritative survey of worldwide evangelicalism from the 1940s to the 1990s. He makes extensive use of primary sources and covers a range of key topics, issues, trends and events, along with prominent and lesser-known figures from the era.

  • An Explorer's Guide to Julian of Norwich, By Veronica Mary Rolf
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    An Explorer's Guide to Julian of Norwich

    Explorer's Guides

    by Veronica Mary Rolf

    Julian of Norwich's Revelations of Divine Love is truly an astounding work: an inspiring example of Christian mysticism, a unique contribution to Christian theology, the first book in English known to have been written by a woman. Veronica Mary Rolf guides us as we read, examining its fourteenth-century context and illuminating our understanding of this enduring work.

  • Christianity at the Crossroads: How the Second Century Shaped the Future of the Church, By Michael J. Kruger
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    Christianity at the Crossroads

    How the Second Century Shaped the Future of the Church

    by Michael J. Kruger

    Christianity in the twenty-first century is a global phenomenon. But in the second century, its future was not at all certain. Michael Kruger's introductory survey examines how Christianity took root in the second century, how it battled to stay true to the vision of the apostles, and how it developed in ways that would shape both the church and Western culture over the next two thousand years.

  • The Great Theologians: A Brief Guide, By Gerald R. McDermott
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    The Great Theologians

    A Brief Guide

    by Gerald R. McDermott

    Gerald R. McDermott surveys the teachings of eleven of the greatest theologians down through history from Origen to Karl Barth.

  • The Path of Christianity: The First Thousand Years, By John Anthony McGuckin
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    The Path of Christianity

    The First Thousand Years

    by John Anthony McGuckin

    John McGuckin, a world-renowned expert on ancient Christianity, has synthesized a lifetime of work to produce the most comprehensive and accessible history of the first millennium of the Christian church. This readable account explores the history in chronological order and then examines the same period thematically, looking at issues such as women, war, and the Bible.

  • The Future of the Global Church: History, Trends and Possibilities, By Patrick Johnstone
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    The Future of the Global Church

    History, Trends and Possibilities

    Operation World Resources

    by Patrick Johnstone

    In The Future of the Global Church, Patrick Johnstone, author of six editions of the phenomenal prayer guide, Operation World, draws on his fifty years experience to present a breathtaking, full-color graphical and textual overview of the past, present and possible future of the church around the world.

  • The Disruption of Evangelicalism: The Age of Torrey, Mott, McPherson and Hammond, By Geoffrey R. Treloar
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    The Disruption of Evangelicalism

    The Age of Torrey, Mott, McPherson and Hammond

    History of Evangelicalism Series

    by Geoffrey R. Treloar

    This is the first comprehensive account of the evangelical tradition across the English-speaking world from the 1900s to the 1940s. Examining primary sources and covering a range of key topics, issues, trends, events, and figures from the era, Geoffrey Treloar illustrates the differing responses of evangelicals to the demands of a critical and transitional period.

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