A book of consolation as well as clarification, "Psalms for Sojourners" is reissued with examples of each type of Psalm. Limburg's reader-friendly introduction to the psalms acquaints readers with the strength, passion and fire of this ancient hymnbook.
Addressing the complex phenomenon of intimate violence against wives, lovers, and children, Livingston profiles abusers and battering and traces it to larger cultural pathologies. He explores the ambiguous role of religion, then offers practical advice for pastoral and programmatic efforts to embrace simultaneously the twin Christian imperatives ......
A unique resource: from the Reformation to PietismThis unique collection of excerpts from Lutheran historical and theological documents many translated here for the first time presents readers with a full picture of how the Lutheran movement developed in its thought and practice. The volume proceeds chronologically from Luther's lifetime to the ......
How Jesus & Paul Ignited a Revolution & Transformed the Ancient World
Set against the backdrop of Roman imperial history, this book demonstrates how the quest for the kingdom of God by Jesus, Paul and the earliest churches should be understood as both a spiritual journey and a political response to mindless acts of violence and injustice that characterized the kings of men.
Sixteen men attempt to lay out what it means to be an adult male Christian. The authors move beyond old stereotypes of manliness and Christian identity to chart new identities, roles, and attitudes. They include men who are deeply in the Christian church and men barely in the church, straight and gay men, white men and African Americans, ......
For all those times when a friend or loved one needs words of assurance and encouragement -- The Comfort Series. The small format and price make these ideal gifts from a friend, pastor, counselor, Stephen minister, or lay visitor.When You Are Suffering -- When You're Sick -- When Grief Won't Let You Go -- When Death ls at the Door -- When Prayers ......
Character development for communities of faithMark Olson believes that trying to meet unrealistic expectations for church growth, along with expectations that pastors be all things to all people, has resulted in low morale, even burnout, among clergy and dissension within congregations. Olson's book argues that church-growth models exemplify ......
A Guide to Journal Keeping for Inner Growth and Personal Discovery
Offers steps for those interested in keeping a spiritual journal, from recommendations for notebooks to ways to work through common frustrations and writer's block. Here, the author relies on his experience as a workshop leader, journal keeper, and creates a book that is both helpful and wise.
Mary Ellen Ashcroft paints a portrait of the Saturday after the crucifixion and before the resurrection of Jesus. Mary Magdalene and the other women followers of Jesus have gathered together to comfort one another in this time of unspeakable loss and sadness. As each woman shares her story, it becomes clear that her experience as a follower of ......
