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From Crisis to Christ A Contextual Introduction to the New Testament Paul N. Anderson Over the last century or more, scholars have unearthed valuable understandings of the historical and religious contexts out of which the New Testament writings have emerged. This accessibly written introduction notes over two dozen such crises and how the biblical text addresses and reflects them. Paul N. Anderson is professor of biblical and Quaker studies at George Fox University in Newberg, Oregon. 9781426751042, $39.99 Hardcover: 9781630885823, $49.99
Paul Apostle and Fellow Traveler Jerry L. Sumney Covering the entire Pauline corpus the reader finds a man who was adept at persuasive arguments and providing theological answers to real and, often, thorny congregational issues. Readers will have a keen understanding of Paul’s place in the early church, the relationship between church and synagogue, and the relationship between the teaching of Paul and that of Jesus. These discussions set Paul firmly within the church that existed before, finding that he became an adherent to much that preceded him. Jerry L. Sumney is professor of biblical studies at Lexington Theological Seminary in Lexington, Kentucky. 9781426741975, $29.99
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Why The Cross? Donald Senior; General Editor Joel B. Green The meaning of Jesus’s execution on a Roman cross is one of the most divisive issues in contemporary theological discourse, because issues related to the goodness of God and the place of suffering in the Christian life are at stake. It is important that we recover the meaning of the cross as a metaphor for discipleship. 9781426759345, $29.99 Hardcover: 9781630885861, $39.99
The New Testament: Methods and Meanings Warren Carter, Amy-Jill Levine Introduces three aspects of New Testament study: the world of the text (plots, characters, setting, and themes), the world behind the text (the concerns, circumstances, and experiences of the early Christian communities), and the world in front of the text (the meaning for contemporary readers). 9781426741906, $39.99
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NEW! Apocalyptic Literature in the New Testament Greg Carey This introduction considers the influence of apocalyptic literature throughout the Gospels and Acts, Paul’s letters, and Revelation. It argues that early Christian authors drew upon apocalyptic topics to address an impressive array of situations and concerns, and it demonstrates—example after example—how apocalyptic discourse contributed to their ongoing work of contextual theology. Greg Carey is professor of New Testament at Lancaster Theological Seminary in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. 9781426771958, $29.99
Why the Church? Robert W. Wall; Edited by Joel B. Green The church, God’s herald, with its sacred vocation, every demonstration of the church’s oneness, holiness, catholicity, and apostolicity—each eschatological mark enabled and brought to maturity by God’s grace—is the concrete means to address our theological crisis. Robert W. Wall is the Paul T. Walls Professor of Scripture and Wesleyan Studies at Seattle Pacific University in Seattle, Washington. 9781426759383, $29.99
Christ and Community The Gospel Witness to Jesus Suzanne Watts Henderson In this thematic exploration of Jesus’s messianic career and identity, we discover the close correlation the New Testament Gospels forge between Jesus’s own mission and the mission entrusted to his followers. Suzanne Watts Henderson is assistant professor of Religion at Queens University of Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina. 9781426793080, $39.99
Barnabas vs. Paul To Encourage or Confront? C.K. Robertson; Foreword by Desmond Tutu Through point and counterpoint, the author unravels Paul’s message by looking at his relationship with Barnabas. The result is a fresh portrait of the Paul we only think we know and Barnabas, an otherwise unheralded apostle. C. K. Robertson is Canon to the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church and Distinguished Visiting Professor at the General Theological Seminary in New York City, New York. 9781630882778, $19.99
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The Abingdon Introduction to the Bible Understanding Jewish and Christian Scriptures Joel S. Kaminsky, Joel N. Lohr, Mark Reasoner This comprehensive introduction to the various collections of biblical literature used by Jews, Catholics, and Protestants gives the beginner clear, concise, and engaging entries into each book while covering major controversies. Joel S. Kaminsky is the Morningstar Family Professor of Jewish Studies and professor of Bible in the religion department at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. Joel N. Lohr is director of religious and spiritual life at University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. Mark Reasoner is associate professor of theology at Marian University in Indianapolis, Indiana. 9781426751073, $39.99
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The Dead Sea Scrolls Peter W. Flint The 1947 find of the jars of scrolls is the most important archaeological event in two thousand years of biblical studies. This book contains new information about unpublished Dead Sea Scrolls with translations of key passages. Peter W. Flint is the Canada Research Chair in Dead Sea Scrolls Studies and Director of the Dead Sea Scrolls Institute at Trinity Western University in British Columbia. 9780687494491, $29.99
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Reading the Good Book Well: A Guide to Biblical Interpretation Jerry Camery-Hoggatt 9780687642755, $29.99
Santa Biblia: The Bible Through Hispanic Eyes Justo L. González 9780687014521, $18.99
Scripture & Discernment: Dicision Making in the Church Luke Timothy Johnson 9780687012381, $22.99
Rabbinic Literature: An Essential Guide Jacob Neusner 9780687351930, $18.99
A Grammar for New Testament Greek A.K.M. Adam 9780687016778, $28.99 Biblical Interpretation: A Roadmap Sharon H. Ringe, Frederick C. Tiffany 9780687016082, $27.99 An Introduction to the Bible Clyde E. Fant, Donald W. Musser, Mitchell G. Reddish 9781426753503, $42.99
An Introduction to Jesus and the Gospels Frederick J. Murphy 9781426749155, $32.99 Essential Bible Study Tools for Ministry David R. Bauer 9781426755170, $45.99 Out of Babylon Walter Brueggemann 9781426710056, $14.99
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Why Salvation? Joel B. Green When we say “Jesus saves,” we stand on scripture that proclaims a God who, through Jesus, heals, liberates, and rescues. Like each generation that has gone before, we too must find our own awareness and then respond and participate in God’s work as transformed people, serving together as the Body of Christ, who have also signed up for ongoing, personal, and social transformation. Joel B. Green is Professor of New Testament Interpretation at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. 9781426756993, $29.99 Hardcover: 9781630884208, $39.99
An Illustrated Guide to the Holy Land for Tour Groups, Students, and Pilgrims Lamontte M. Luker See what Jesus saw, walk where the prophets walked, and learn what the Bible teaches. Gives the historical, archaeological descriptions wedded to the biblical text, and is an appropriate resource for spiritual formation and cross-cultural dialog. 9781426757297 $24.99
The Bible and Homosexual Practice Texts and Hermeneutics Robert A. J. Gagnon The most thorough analysis to date of the biblical texts relating to homosexuality. Demonstrates why attempts to classify the Bible’s rejection of same-sex intercourse as irrelevant for our contemporary context fail to do justice to the biblical texts and to current scientific data. Powerfully challenges attempts to identify love and inclusivity with affirmation of homosexual practice. 9780687022793 , $43.99
C. S. Lewis on Scripture: His Thoughts on the Nature of Biblical Inspiration, The Role of Revelation and the Question of Inerrancy
Michael J. Christensen 9780687045594 , $18.99 The Bible in English Translation: An Essential Guide
Yet I Loved Jacob (eBook)
Joel S. Kaminsky 9781426719127 , $32.99 The Children of Israel: Reading the Bible for the Sake of Our Children
Danna Nolan Fewell 9780687084142 , $29.99
Steven M. Sheely, Robert N. Nash Jr. 9780687001538 , $17.99
Old Testament Interpretation Past, Present, and Future: Essays in Honor of Gene M. Tucker
Seeing the Text: Exegesis for Students of Greek and Hebrew
James Luther Mays, David L. Peterson, and Kent Harold Richards, editors 9780687138715 , $28.99
Mary H. Schertz, Perry B. Yoder 9780687091140 , $22.99 Listening In: A Multicultural Reading of the Psalms
The Authority of the Old Testament
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The Apocrypha David A. deSilva Gives a brief introduction and summary of the largely unknown and unappreciated books of the Apocrypha and an overview to the social and cultural context of the world of the Apocrypha and early Christianity. Highlights the Apocrypha’s relevance and impact on Christian practices, spiritual formation, and Early Church doctrine and theology. David A. deSilva serves as Trustees’ Distinguished Professor of New Testament and Greek at Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland, Ohio. 9781426742354, $15.99 Hardcover: 9781630885786, $25.99
The Ancient Near East An Essential Guide John L. McLaughlin An indispensable introduction that clearly addresses the important and complex questions about Israel and the Old Testament’s relationship to the ancient Near East. 9781426753275, $15.99
How Israel Became a People Ralph K. Hawkins An illustrated introduction to the history and archaeology of early Israel. Using biblical materials and the new archaeological data, this book will tell the story of how the ancient Israelites settled in Canaan and became the people of Israel. 9781426754876, $37.99
Deuteronomic History Terence E. Fretheim 9780687104970, $21.99
The Kingdom of God John Bright 9780687209088, $27.99
Gender, Power, & Promise: The Subject of the Bible’s First Story Danna Nolan Fewell, David M. Gunn 9780687140428, $22.99
God and World in the Old Testament: A Relational Theology of Creation Terence E. Fretheim 9780687342969, $32.99
Thus Says the Lord: The Message of the Prophets James M. Ward 9780687419029, $27.99
You Are My People: An Introduction to Prophetic Literature Louis Stulman, Hyun Chul Paul Kim 9780687465651, $24.99
Worship in Ancient Israel: An Essential Guide Walter Brueggemann 9780687343362, $16.99
Handbook to A Grammar for Biblical Hebrew, Revised Edition Jennifer S. Greene, G. Brooke Lester, Joseph F. Scrivner 9780687008346, $16.99
A Theological Introduction to the Book of Psalms: The Psalms as Torah J. Clinton McCann, Jr. 9780687414680, $25.99
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Why Mission? Dean Flemming; Joel B. Green, series editor Recent years have seen heightened efforts at reading the New Testament in terms of God’s mission. This has pressed against commitments to a dispassionate reading of the New Testament books in favor of a self-involved, missiological reading. This book harvests recent efforts as well as extends the conversation by an approach that takes seriously the contributions of diverse New Testament voices. Dean Fleming is professor of New Testament and missions at MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas. 9781426759369, $29.99
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Old Testament Theology An Introduction Walter Brueggemann Portrays the key components in Israel’s encounter with God as recorded in the Hebrew Bible. Creation, election, Torah, the divine hand in history; these and other theological high points appear both in their original historical context, and their ongoing relevance for contemporary Jewish and Christian selfunderstanding. 9780687340903, $35.99
A Theological Introduction to the Old Testament: 2nd Edition Best Seller
Bruce C. Birch, Walter Brueggemann, Terence E. Fretheim, David L. Petersen Giving increased attention to issues related to gender, race, and class, the book introduces the Old Testament both as a witness of ancient Israel and as a witness to the church and synagogue through the generations of those who have passed these texts on as scripture. 9780687066766, $44.99
Between Experience and Interpretation: The Mutilation of Mark’s Gospel N. Clayton Croy 9780687052936, $25.99
On the Road with Jesus: Birth and Ministry DVD Ben Witherington III 843504012731, $38.99
Jesus & the Land Charles R. Page II 9780687005444, $24.99
On the Road with Jesus: Teaching and Healing DVD Ben Witherington III 843504012748, $38.99
God in New Testament Theology Larry W. Hurtado 9780687465453, $22.99 The Triumph of Abraham’s God: The Transformation of Identity in Galatians Bruce W. Longenecker 9780687035373, $28.99
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The Hebrew Bible for Beginners A Jewish & Christian Introduction Joel S. Kaminsky, Joel N. Lohr Shows how the Hebrew Bible forms faith, then and now. Emphasizes its influence on contemporary society and the complexity of reading ancient religious literature today. Discusses differing ways Jews and Christians approach the Old Testament. Joel S. Kaminsky is professor of biblical literature and member of the Jewish studies program at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. Joel N. Lohr is director of religious and spiritual life at University of the Pacific in Stockton, California. 9781426775635, $39.99
Studying the Old Testament A Companion Rhonda Burnette-Bletsch Introduces major issues and methods of reading the Old Testament/Hebrew Bible at a level appropriate for undergraduates or study groups. Adopts an inductive approach that teaches students to think critically about the Bible. Readers encounter the biblical text firsthand through guided exercises. 9780687646234, $32.99 (Includes CD)
The New Testament Its Background, Growth, & Content, Third Edition Bruce M. Metzger This classic closely examines, in a straightforward and understandable style, the historical background and content of the New Testament and details the role of scribes and translators in handing the Scriptures down through the centuries. 9781426772498, $29.99 Revelation and the End Times DVD with Leader Guide: Unraveling God’s Message of Hope Ben Witherington III 843504011642, $38.99 The Life & Teaching of Jesus Christ James S. Stewart 9780687092499, $21.99 In Quest of Jesus, Revised Edition W. Barnes Tatum 9780687056330, $25.99 An Introduction to the Gospels Mitchell G. Reddish 9780687004485, $27.99 The Roman Empire and the New Testament: An Essential Guide Warren Carter 9780687343942, $18.99
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The Moral Teaching of Paul: Selected Issues, 3rd Edition Victor Paul Furnish 9780687332939, $18.99 Then The Whisper Put on Flesh: New Testament Ethics in an African American Context Brian K. Blount 9780687085897, $24.99 What Does Revelation Reveal?: Unlocking the Mystery Warren Carter 9781426710148, $13.99 The Historical Jesus: An Essential Guide James H. Charlesworth 9780687021673, $19.99 New Testament Theology: An Introduction James D. G. Dunn 9780687341207, $22.99
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Abingdon New Testament Commentaries The Abingdon New Testament Commentaries series provides compact, critical commentaries on the writings of the New Testament. These commentaries are written with special attention to the needs and interests of theological students, but they will also be useful for students in upper-level college or university settings, as well as for pastors and other religious leaders. In addition to providing basic information about the New Testament texts and insights into their meanings, these commentaries are intended to exemplify the tasks and procedures of careful, critical biblical exegesis.
Matthew Donald Senior 9780687057665, $31.99
2 Corinthians Calvin J. Roetzel 9780687056774, $24.99
Hebrews Victor C. Pfitzner 9780687057245, $22.99
Mark C. Clifton Black 9780687058419, $27.99
Galatians Sam K. Williams 9780687057078, $22.99
James C. Freeman Sleeper 9780687058167, $22.99
Luke Robert C. Tannehill 9780687061327, $34.99
Ephesians Pheme Perkins 9780687056996, $22.99
1 Peter M. Eugene Boring 9780687058549, $22.99
John D. Moody Smith 9780687058129, $32.99
Philippians, Philemon Carolyn Osiek 9780687058228, $24.99
1, 2 & 3 John David Rensberger 9780687057221, $22.99
Acts Beverly Roberts Gaventa 9780687058211, $31.99
Colossians David M. Hay 9780687058020, $24.99
Jude, 2 Peter Steven J. Kraftchick 9780687057627, $22.99
Romans Leander E. Keck 9780687057054, $27.99
1 & 2 Thessalonians Victor Paul Furnish 9780687057436, $22.99
Revelation Leonard L. Thompson 9780687056798, $25.99
1 Corinthians Richard A. Horsley 9780687058389, $25.99
1 & 2 Timothy, Titus Jouette M. Bassler 9780687001576, $23.99
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Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries The Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries provide compact, critical commentaries on the books of the Old Testament for the use of theological students and pastors. The commentaries are also useful for upper-level college or university students and for those responsible for teaching in congregational settings. In addition to providing basic information and insights into the Old Testament writings, these commentaries exemplify the tasks and procedures of careful interpretation, to assist students of the Old Testament in coming to an informed and critical engagement with the biblical texts themselves.
Leviticus Timothy M. Willis 9781426700170, $37.99
Esther Linda M. Day 9780687497928, $27.99
Lamentations Dianne Bergant 9780687084616, $22.99
Deuteronomy Walter Brueggemann 9780687084715, $38.99
Psalms 1–72 Richard J. Clifford 9780687027118, $31.99
Ezekiel Nancy R. Bowen 9781426704451, $35.99
Ruth Judy Fentress-Williams 9781426746253, $21.99
Psalms 73–150 Richard J. Clifford 9780687064687, $31.99
Daniel Donald E. Gowan 9780687084210, $15.59
1–2 Kings Gina Hens-Piazza 9780687490219, $41.99
Proverbs Christine R. Yoder 9781426700019, $41.99
Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah Daniel J. Simundson 9780687342440, $35.99
I & II Chronicles Steven L. McKenzie 9780687007509, $38.99
Jeremiah Louis Stulman 9780687057962, $43.99
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Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi Julia M. O’Brien 9780687340316, $31.99
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Interpreting Biblical Texts series Biblical texts create worlds of meaning and invite readers to enter them. When readers enter such textual worlds, which are often strange and complex, they are confronted with theological claims. With this in mind, the purpose of the Interpreting Biblical Texts series is to help dedicated students in their experience of reading and interpreting by providing guides for their journeys into textual worlds. The controlling perspective is expressed in the operative word of the title: interpreting. The primary focus of the series is not so much on the world behind the texts or out of which the texts have arisen as on the worlds created by the texts in their engagement with readers.
The Gospel of Matthew Donald Senior 9780687008483, $22.99 The Gospel of Mark Donald H. Juel 9780687008490, $22.99 The Historical Books Richard D. Nelson 9780687008438, $22.99 The Gospel of Luke and Acts of the Apostles F. Scott Spencer 9780687008506, $24.99
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The Letters of Paul Charles B. Cousar 9780687008520, $23.99
The Wisdom Literature Richard J. Clifford 9780687008469, $24.99
The Apocalyptic Literature Stephen L. Cook 9780687051960, $23.99
The Gospel and Letters of John R. Alan Culpepper 9780687008513, $32.99
The Prophetic Literature Marvin A. Sweeney 9780687008445, $23.99
The Pentateuch Terence E. Fretheim 9780687008421, $24.99
Psalms William P. Brown 9780687008452, $21.99
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The New Interpreter’s ® Bible Commentary Ten-Volume Set Leander E. Keck The newest addition to the New Interpreter’s® Bible brand is a ten-volume set of the commentaryonly from the New Interpreter’s Bible Commentary. The New Interpreter’s® Bible Commentary offers critically sound biblical interpretations. Guided by scholars, pastors, and laity representing diverse traditions and academic experience, this collection of commentary meets the needs of preachers, teachers, and all students of the Bible. This easy-to-use format offers a detailed, critical commentary providing an exegetical “close-reading” of the biblical text and reflections that present a detailed exposition of issues raised in the biblical text. It offers introductions to each book that cover essential historical, sociocultural, literary, and theological issues. The New Interpreter’s® Bible Commentary features an ecumenical roster of contributors and comprehensive, concise articles. The set features numerous visual aids including illustrations, maps, charts and timelines to enhance its use. Hardcover: 9781426739125, $499.99
The New Interpreter’s ® One Volume Commentary Beverly Roberts Gaventa and David Petersen, editors Hardcover: 9780687334117, $76.99 The New Interpreter’s ® Dictionary of the Bible Five-Volume Set Katherine Doob Sakenfield, editor Hardcover: 9780687333462, $399.99
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The New Interpreter’s ® Bible Old Testament Survey Hardcover: 9780687053445, $47.99 The New Interpreter’s ® Bible New Testament Survey Hardcover: 9780687054343, $44.99 Global Bible Commentary Daniel Patte 9780687064038, $41.99
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CEB Bible Map Guide Explore the Lands of the Old and New Testaments The CEB Bible Map Guide opens up the Scripture by placing the events of the Bible in time and space with 21 full-color maps by National Geographic. A brief narrative accompanies each map, describing what is being shown and what chapters and verses of the Bible are being illustrated. Sidebars, photographs, and timelines bring out interesting facts about the lands of the Bible, featured in maps of Palestine, Egypt, Canaan, Babylonia, the Persian empire, the Hellenistic kingdoms in Daniel, the Roman Empire, Jerusalem, and Paul’s journeys. An exhaustive index makes it easy to locate the places mentioned in the Bible. 9781609260743, $14.99
CEB Gospel Parallels The CEB Gospel Parallels is a side-by-side arrangement of the Common English Bible translation of the four Gospels. Every word of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John is included, and all parallel events and sayings are in parallel columns for easy comparison and contrast. The CEB Gospel Parallels helps readers see the full picture presented by the four Gospels and is an invaluable resource for all students of the Bible. Hardcover: 9781609260620, $39.95
CEB Bible Dictionary A portable dictionary of the people, places, concepts, stories, and events of the Bible.The Common English Bible Dictionary is an easy-to-understand, one-volume portable dictionary of the Bible based on the best contemporary scholarship. It gives insight to all names, places, and events of the Bible that are significant for Bible study. There are more than 3,600 entries. Hardcover: 9781609260248, $24.99
CEB Concise Concordance The Common English Bible Concise Concordance is a portable tool for finding words, phrases, and verses in the Common English Bible translation.A fine companion to the CEB Bible Dictionary, The Common English Bible Concise Concordance is a portable tool for finding words, phrases, and verses in the CEB translation. This concordance has citations for all the key and distinctive words, phrases, and verses of the Bible. It is the perfect tool for creating a word study or finding the way to a specific verse or phrase. Hardcover: 9781609260644, $26.94
For more CEB resources, please see pages 46 & 47.
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The CEB Study Bible The CEB Study Bible is a full-featured readable and reliable study Bible for laypeople and the flagship CEB Bible for adults. The CEB translation clarifies the text of the Bible; the CEB Study Bible clarifies the Bible itself by showing how the books, phrases, words, and ideas of the Bible work together. It explains the culture of the writers, the internal references in the Scripture, the difficult parts of translation, and the things that readers today do not automatically know. It gives readers the tools and information necessary for making their own informed decisions and a context for thinking about what the Bible meant when it was written and what it means now. It is founded on the belief that studying the Bible is transformative, and the Bible, when read and understood, will make itself relevant to any reader’s life. Hardcover: 9781609260286, Decotone: 9781609260408, Brown Bonded Leather: 9781609260279, Large Print: 9781609261764, Apocrypha, Cordovan Bonded Leather: 9781609261900,
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The Wesley Study Bible Experience the depth of John Wesley’s perspectives on scripture presented for the 21st-century disciple. The Wesley Study Bible highlights the depth of John Wesley’s perspectives on scripture and features accessibly written notes and articles contributed by pastors, theologians, and Bible scholars. Easy-tounderstand explanations of core terms encompass the following themes: eternal life, forgiveness, grace, heaven, holiness, justice, and mission. CEB Version: 9781609261979, $39.99 NRSV Version: 9780687645039, $ 49.99
The New Interpreter’s® Study Bible Walter Harrelson The best of biblical scholarship to the service of the Church. Sixty distinguished scholars have provided background and insight on the biblical text. Features include extensive historical and theological annotations on the biblical text; brief introductions and outlines for each biblical book; excursuses giving further background and insight regarding particular themes and passages. Walter Harrelson retired, was University Professor at Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Distinguished Professor of Hebrew Bible emeritus at Vanderbilt Divinity School. 9780687278329, $48.99
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NEW! An Exact Likeness The Portraits of John Wesley Richard P. Heitzenrater A unique pictorial art history book that describes John Wesley’s legacy through the many portraits and sculptures that attempt his exact likeness, in life and in death. Looks at three categories: Oxford don, Methodist preacher, notable person. The types seemed to arise in chronological order, and there is overlap between categories, especially toward the end of Wesley’s life. Richard P. Heitzenrater is William Kellon Quick Professor Emeritus of Church History and Wesley Studies at Duke Divinity School, Durham, North Carolina. Hardcover. 9781501816604, $39.99
Key United Methodist Beliefs William J. Abraham, David F. Watson Deepen your faith and enrich your life through this study of core Methodist beliefs. Written by popular seminary teachers, this book will connect you to the life and ministry of John Wesley, demonstrating relevance for the lives of Christians today as it offers an introductory examination of each. 9781426756610, $15.99
The Sermons of John Wesley A Collection for the Christian Journey Kenneth J. Collins, Jason E. Vickers, editors Embraces the historic 44 sermons that John Wesley approved, plus the 8 more of the North American collection (52 sermons) and to this is added 8 sermons, carefully chosen, to fill things out for contemporary interests resulting in a grand total of sixty sermons. 9781426742316, $49.99
A Real Christian: The Life of John Wesley Kenneth J. Collins 9780687082469, $22.99
The New Creation: John Wesley’s Theology Today Theodore Runyan 9780687096022, $27.99
Making Disciples: Faith Formation in the Wesleyan Tradition Sondra Higgins Mathaei 9780687024759, $22.99
The Theology of John Wesley: Holy Love and the Shape of Grace Kenneth J. Collins 9780687646333, $38.99
Reading Scripture as Wesleyans Joel B. Green 9781426706912, $15.99
John Wesley’s Sermons: An Anthology Arthur C. Outler, Richard P. Heitzenrater, editors 9780687204953, $28.99
John Wesley: Holiness of Heart & Life Charles Yrigoyen, Jr. 9780687056866, $12.99 John Wesley: A Theological Journey Kenneth J. Collins 9780687027880, $35.99
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John Wesley’s Message Today Lovett H. Weems, Jr. 9780687316816, $10.99 The Scripture Way of Salvation: The Heart of John Wesley’s Theology Kenneth J. Collins 9780687009626, $26.99
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NEW! Five Marks of a Methodist The Fruit of a Living Faith Steve Harper This brief book provides a meditation on each of five characteristics of a Methodist: loves God, rejoices in God, gives thanks, prays constantly, and loves others. Steve Harper is a retired United Methodist Elder in the Florida Annual Conference, and a retired seminary professor who taught for 32 years in the disciplines of Spiritual Formation and Wesley Studies. Hardcover. 9781501800597, $8.99
Wesley and the People Called Methodists Second Edition Richard P. Heitzenrater The story of the many people who contributed to the theology, organization, and mission of Methodism. This updated version addresses recent research from the past twenty years. 9781426742248, $29.99 Hardcover. 9781630885793, $39.99
The Method of Our Mission United Methodist Polity & Organization Laceye C. Warner A clear understanding of our identity—as Methodists with Wesleyan roots in connection—and our purpose—to make disciples for the transformation of the world—can help students of United Methodism navigate this treacherous landscape as present and future leaders. 9781426767173, $34.99 John Wesley on Christian Beliefs: The Standard Sermons in Modern English, Volume I Kenneth Cain Kinghorn 9780687052967, $32.99
Doctrinal Standards in the Wesleyan Tradition Thomas C. Oden 9780687651115, $32.99
John Wesley on The Sermon on the Mount: The Standard Sermons in Modern English, Volume II Kenneth Cain Kinghorn 9780687028108, $32.99
John Wesley’s Life & Ethics Ronald H. Stone 9780687056323, $28.99
John Wesley on Christian Practice: The Standard Sermons in Modern English, Volume III Kenneth Cain Kinghorn 9780687022267, $32.99 John Wesley’s Sermons: An Introduction Albert C. Outler 9780687204960, $17.99 The Poor and the People Called Methodists Richard P. Heitzenrater, editor 9780687051557, $31.99
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John Wesley’s Social Ethics: Praxis and Principles Manfred Marquardt 9780687204946, $28.99 John Wesley: A Preaching Life Michael Pasquarello III 9780687657568, $19.99 John Wesley’s Theology: A Collection from His Works Robert W. Burtner, Robert E. Chiles, editors 9780687205295, $28.99
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Finding Our Way
Love and Law in The United Methodist Church Reuben P. Job, Neil M. Alexander, editors Authored by several United Methodist bishops who enunciate and clarify pathways that represent faithful, responsible, and constructive ways forward through the current controversies. Each bishop articulates a prescription for moving through current conflict about homosexual practice, same-gender unions, qualifications for ordination, and maintaining the “good standing” of elders. Rueben P. Job was a United Methodist bishop, pastor and acclaimed author and served as World Editor of The Upper Room publishing program. Neil M. Alexander is President and Publisher of The United Methodist Publishing House. 9781630881696, $15.99
A Living Tradition Critical Recovery and Reconstruction of Wesleyan Heritage Mary Elizabeth Mullino Moore, editor The book’s purpose is to exemplify approaches to historical recovery and reconstruction that follow appropriately the mentorship of John Wesley and the living tradition that has emerged from his witness. 9781426777516, $39.99
Reconsidering Arminius Beyond the Reformed and Wesleyan Divide Keith D. Stanglin, Mark G. Bilby, Mark H. Mann, editors The theology of Dutch theologian Jacob Arminius has been misinterpreted and caricatured in both Reformed and Wesleyan circles. By revisiting Arminius’s theology, the book hopes to be a constructive voice in the discourse between so-called Calvinists and Arminians. 9781426796548, $39.99 The Elusive Mr. Wesley, 2nd edition Richard P. Heitzenrater 9780687074617, $39.99 Conversion in the Wesleyan Tradition Kenneth J. Collins, John H. Tyson 9780687091072, $31.99 Wesleyan Essentials in a Multicultural Society Ted A. Campbell, Michael T. Burns 9780687039944, $13.99 Wesley: A Heart Transformed Can Change the World Study Guide Kenneth Cain Kinghorn 9781426718854, $10.99 Historical Atlas of the Methodist Movement W. Harrison Daniel 9780687656516, $22.99
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The Wesleyan Tradition: A Paradigm for Renewal Paul W. Chilcote 9780687095636, $28.99 Grace & Responsibility: A Wesleyan Theology for Today John B. Cobb, Jr. 9780687007691, $21.99 Timetables of History for Students of Methodism (with CD) Rex D. Matthews 9780687333875, $32.99 John Wesley’s Theology Today: A Study of the Wesleyan Tradition in the Light of Current Theological Dialogue Colin W. Williams 9780687205318, $25.99
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The Works of John Wesley, Volume 13 Doctrinal and Controversial Treatises II Paul Wesley Chilcote, Kenneth J. Collins, editors The second of three volumes devoted to Wesley’s theological writings contains two major sets of material. The first set (edited by Paul Chilcote) contains writings throughout Wesley’s ministry devoted to defense of the doctrine of Christian perfection, including “A Plain Account of Christian Perfection.” The second set (edited by Kenneth Collins) collects Wesley’s various treatises focused on predestination and related issues, often in direct debate with Calvinist writers, including “Predestination Calmly Considered.” Hardcover: 9781426766978, $59.99
Paul Wesley Chilcote is academic dean professor of historical theology and Wesleyan studies, Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland, Ohio. Kenneth J. Collins is professor of historical theology and Wesley studies at Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky.
All volumes of The Works of John Wesley series are hardcover with printed dust jackets and are priced at $59.99 per volume. Sermons I (1–33), Volume 1 9780687462100 Sermons II (34–70), Volume 2 9780687462117 Sermons III (71–114), Volume 3 9780687462124 Sermons IV (115–151), Volume 4 9780687462131 A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the People Called Methodists, Volume 7 9780687462186
The Appeals to Men of Reason and Religion and Certain Related Open Letters, Volume 11 9780687462155 Doctrinal and Controversial Treatises I, Volume 12 9781426744303 Doctrinal and Controversial Treatises II, Volume 13 9781426766978 Journal and Diaries I (1735–1738), Volume 18 9780687462216
The Methodist Societies History, Nature, and Design, Volume 9 9780687462148
Journal and Diaries II (1738–1743), Volume 19 9780687462223
The Methodist Societies, The Minutes of Conference, Volume 10 9781426711909
Volume 20: Journal and Diaries III (1743–1754) 9780687462230
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Journal and Diaries IV (1755–1765), Volume 21 9780687462254 Journal and Diaries V (1765–1775), Volume 22 9780687462261 Journal and Diaries VII (1776–1786), Volume 23 9780687462278 Journal and Diaries VII (1787–1791), Volume 24 9780687033492 Letters I (1721–1739), Volume 25 9780687462162 Letters II (1740–1755), Volume 26 9780687462179
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Bishop The Art of Questioning Authority by an Authority in Question William H. Willimon Many believe the long decline of The United Methodist Church is a crisis of effective leadership. As an improbable bishop, here is Willimon’s account of what he has learned and—more important—what The United Methodist Church must do to have a future as a viable movement of the Holy Spirit. William H. Willimon is professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry at Duke Divinity School and retired Bishop of the North Alabama Conference of The United Methodist Church. 9781426742293, $18.99
United Methodist Studies: Basic Bibliographies, Fourth Edition Kenneth E. Rowe, editor/compiler 9780687249947, $18.99
United Methodist Doctrine: The Extreme Center Scott J. Jones 9780687034857, $32.99
Connectionalism: Ecclesiology, Mission, and Identity, United Methodism and American Culture, Volume 1 Russell E. Richey, Dennis M. Campbell, William B. Lawrence, editors 9780687021895, $31.99
Polity, Practice, and the Mission of The United Methodist Church: 2006 Edition Thomas Edward Frank 9780687335312, $28.99
Living Grace: An Outline of United Methodist Theology Walter Klaiber, Manfred Marquardt 9780687054527, $37.99 This Gift of Water: The Practice and Theology of Baptism Among Methodists in America Gayle Carlton Felton 9780687333271, $23.99 Marks of Methodism: Theology in Ecclesial Practice, Volume 5 United Methodism and American Culture Russell E. Richey, Dennis M. Campbell, William B. Lawrence, editors 9780687329397, $22.99 The Organization of The United Methodist Church, 2009–2012 Edition Jack M. Tuell 9781426707902, $16.99 Wesley and the Quadrilateral: Renewing the Conversation W. Stephen Gunter, Scott J. Jones, Ted A. Campbell, Rebekah L. Miles, Randy L. Maddox 9780687060559, $22.99 The Methodist Experience in America: A History, Vol. I Russell E. Richey, Kenneth E. Rowe, Jean Miller Schmidt 9780687246724, $52.99
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Methodism’s Racial Dilemma: The Story of the Central Jurisdiction James S. Thomas 9780687371297, $21.99 The Leading Women: Stories of the First Women Bishops of The United Methodist Church Judith Craig, compiler 9780687088386, $24.99 The Greatest Story Never Told: Revive Us Again Leonard Sweet 9781426740329, $18.99 The Future of The United Methodist Church: 7 Vision Pathways Scott J. Jones, Bruce R. Ough, editors 9781426702525, $15.99 The Recovery of a Contagious Methodist Movement George G. Hunter III 9781426740381, $11.99 Waking from Doctrinal Amnesia: The Healing of Doctrine in The United Methodist Church William J. Abraham 9780687017188, $17.99 Black United Methodists: Retrospect and Prospect Board of Global Ministries Hardcover: 9781426749162, $24.99
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The United Methodist Deacon Ordained to Word, Service, Compassion, and Justice Margaret Ann Crain There is confusion about the call, roll, identity, and tasks of deacons. With vivid examples, this book gives a clear understanding of the order of deacon, beginning with a discussion of how its unique call sets apart persons for ordained ministry. Margaret Ann Crain is professor of Christian education at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. 9781426776113, $16.99
The Story of Methodism Halford E. Luccock, Paul Hutchinson 9780687063871, $39.99 To Spread the Power: Church Growth in the Wesleyan Spirit George G. Hunter III 9780687422593, $24.99 Just Us or Justice?: Moving Toward a Pan-Methodist Theology F. Douglas Powe Jr. 9780687465538, $19.99 This We Believe: The Core of Wesleyan Faith and Practice William H. Willimon 9781426706899, $16.99 Leader’s Guide: 9781426708237, $7.99 Grace Sufficient: A History of Women in American Methodist 1760–1968 Jean Miller Schmidt 9780687156757, $33.99 American Methodism: A Compact History Russell E. Richey, Kenneth E. Rowe, Jean Miller Schmidt 9781426742279, $29.99 Hardcover. 9781630885809, $39.99 Considering the Great Commission: Evangelism and Mission in the Wesleyan Spirit W. Stephen Gunter, Elaine Robinson, editors 9780687493630, $37.99 Practical Divinity: Theology in the Wesleyan Tradition, Volume One, Revised Edition Thomas A. Langford 9780687073825, $32.99 Practical Divinity: Readings in Wesleyan Theology, Volume Two Thomas A. Langford 9780687012473, $29.99 Good News to the Poor: John Wesley’s Evangelical Economics Theodore W. Jennings, Jr. 9780687155286, $24.99
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Methodist Experience in America, Volume II: Sourcebook Russell E. Richey, Kenneth E. Rowe, Jean Miller Schmidt 9780687246731, $54.99 Methodist Doctrine: The Essentials, 2nd Edition Ted A. Campbell 9781426727016, $21.99 Autobiography of Peter Cartwright Peter Cartwright 9780687023196, $24.99 A World Parish?: Hopes and Challenges of The United Methodist Church in a Global Setting Bruce W. Robbins 9780687001415, $14.99 The Yoke of Obedience: The Meaning of Ordination in Methodism Dennis M. Campbell 9780687466603, $18.99 Early Methodist Spirituality: Selected Women’s Writings Paul Wesley Chilcote, editor 9780687334162, $43.99 Theology in Hymns? A Study of the Relationship of Doxology and Theology According to A Collection of Hymns for the Use of the People Called Methodists (1780) Teresa Berger 9780687002818, $25.99 Back to Zero: The Search to Rediscover the Methodist Movement Gil Rendle 9781426740398, $11.99 A Wesleyan Spiritual Reader Rueben P. Job 9780687057016, $21.99 Lord, I Love the Church and We Need Help Virginia O. Bassford 9781426740404, $11.99
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The Letters of Dr. Thomas Coke John A. Vickers, editor For forty years on either side of the death of John Wesley in 1791, Thomas Coke was a key figure in the development of Methodism on both sides of the Atlantic. His surviving correspondence is the most personal evidence he has left us of a man who “wore his heart on his sleeve.” Coke’s letters also give us contemporary insight into some of the events which began the transformation of an evangelical movement into a worldwide communion of Churches. John A. Vickers is retired as Head of Bognor Regis College, Department of Religious and Social Studies, in Bognor Regis, United Kingdom. 9781426757716, $89.99
Early Methodist Life and Spirituality: A Reader Lester Ruth 9780687342747, $38.99
Doctrine and Theology in The United Methodist Church Thomas A. Langford, editor 9780687110193, $26.99
The Journals of Dr. Thomas Coke John A. Vickers, editor 9780687054213, $39.99
Methodist and Radical: Rejuvenating a Tradition Joerg Rieger, John Vincent 9780687038718, $33.99
John Wesley and the Netherlands W. Stephen Gunter, Johannes Van Den Berg 9780687021840, $27.99 The Sunday Service of the Methodists: Twentieth-Century Worship in Worldwide Methodism (Studies in Honor of James F. White) Karen B. Westerfield Tucker, editor 9780687011346, $26.99 The Methodist Conference in America: A History Russell E. Richey 9780687021871, $25.99 Perspectives on American Methodism: Interpretive Essays Russell E. Richey, Kenneth E. Rowe, Jean Miller Schmidt, editors 9780687307821, $44.99 Our Calling to Fulfill: Wesleyan Views of the Church in Mission M. Douglas Meeks 9781426700491, $32.99 Aldersgate Reconsidered Randy L. Maddox, editor 9780687009848, $21.99 Charles Wesley: Poet and Theologian ST Kimbrough, Jr., editor 9780687060962, $25.99 The Manuscript Journal of The Reverend Charles Wesley, M.A., Volume II ST Kimbrough, Jr., Kenneth G. C. Newport 9780687646142, $54.99
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Wesleyan Beliefs: Formal and Popular Expressions of the Core Beliefs of Wesleyan Communities Ted A. Campbell 9781426711367, $49.99 Fellowship of Love: Methodist Women Changing American Racial Attitudes, 1920–1968 Alice G. Knotts 9780687027194, $27.99 John Wesley’s Conception and Use of Scripture Scott J. Jones 9780687204663, $26.99 Methodist and Pietist: Retrieving the Evangelical United Brethren Tradition J. Steven O’Malley, Jason E. Vickers, editors 9781426714351, $46.99 Rethinking Wesley’s Theology for Contemporary Methodism Randy L. Maddox, editor 9780687060450, $28.99 Responsible Grace: John Wesley’s Practical Theology Randy L. Maddox 9780687003341, $33.99 Theology and Evangelism in the Wesleyan Heritage James C. Logan, editor 9780687413959, $22.99
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NEW! Counterfeit Christianity The Persistence of Errors in the Church Roger E. Olson The author describes major heresies and how the church dealt with them, the players, and what pastors can do to address these faith issues in order to educate congregations about Jesus, God, and salvation. Roger E. Olson is Foy Valentine Professor of Christian theology and ethics at Baylor University. 9781426772290, $19.99 9781501806360, $39.99, DVD and Leader Guide
Trinity The God We Don’t Know Jason Byassee Trinity uses scripture, the Early Church tradition, and some modern theology to argue that God is a mystery whom we can’t understand but who can shape our misunderstanding to allow for faithful living and holy love of God and neighbor. 9781630887865, $13.99
Creation The Apple of God’s Eye Justo L. González This book invites us to look closely at who God is and who we are in relationship with God and help us gain new understanding of how the doctrine of creation can help us address timeless questions. 9781426785955, $13.99
Abingdon Pillars of Theology Abingdon Pillars of Theology is a series for the college and seminary classroom designed to help students grasp the basic and necessary facts, influence, and significance of major theologians. Written by major scholars, these books will outline the context, methodology, organizing principles, primary contributions, and major writings of people who have shaped theology as we know it today. H. Richard Niebuhr Donald W. Shriver Jr. 9780687657315, $14.99
Kierkegaard Lee. C. Barrett, III 9780687465262, $13.99
Schleiermacher Terrence Tice 9780687343348, $12.99
Augustine Eugene TeSelle 9780687053612, $12.99
Tillich Donald W. Musser, Joseph L. Price 9780687343447, $13.99
Calvin George W. Stroup 9780687659135, $11.99
Reinhold Niebuhr Robin W. Lovin 9780687646128, $12.99
Barth Eberhard Busch 9780687492466, $13.99
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Luther Scott H. Hendrix 9780687656417, $12.99
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The History of Theological Education Justo L. González “[The author] provides historical case studies demonstrating the place of theological education in the formation of Christian communities, but he also reveals the connections between theory and practice, theological knowledge and cultural understandings, formation and knowledge, specialization and the people’s awareness, and action and reflection.”—Jack L. Seymour, professor of religious education, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. Justo L. González has taught at the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico and Candler School of Theology, Emory University.
Incarnation
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The Surprising Overlap of Heaven & Earth William H. Willimon The church uses the concept of “Incarnation,” (from the Latin word for “in the flesh”) to help us understand that Jesus Christ is both divine and human. The Incarnation is the grand crescendo of our reflection upon the mystery that Christ is the full revelation of God; not only one who talks about God but the one who speaks for and acts as God, one who is God. 9781426757549, $13.99
Holy Communion Celebrating God with Us Kenneth M. Loyer; William H. Willimon, general editor This book explores how celebrating the presence of God With Us through Holy Communion nourishes our souls, refreshes our sense of community, and equips us for mission in Christ’s name. 9781426796333, $13.99
Race and Theology Elaine A. Robinson 9780687494255, $10.99 Music and Theology Don E. Saliers 9780687341948, $12.99 Philosophy and Theology John D. Caputo 9780687331260, $14.99 Proclamation and Theology William H. Willimon 9780687493432, $11.99
Makers of Christian Theology in America Mark G. Toulouse, James O. Duke, editors 9780687007660, $42.99
Sources of Christian Theology in America Mark G. Toulouse, James O. Duke 9780687025244, $46.99
Jews & Christians: A Troubled Family Walter Harrelson, Randall M. Falk 9780687203321, $22.99
Film & Religion: An Introduction Paul V. M. Flesher, Robert Torry 9780687334896, $27.99
What to Expect in Seminary: Theological Education as Spiritual Formation Virgina Samuel Cetuk 9780687017287, $24.99
The Trinity in Asian Perspective Jung Young Lee 9780687426379, $25.99
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God Does Not Foreclose: The Universal Promise of Salvation Don Lowes Watson 9780687149643, $21.99 The Story of Discipleship: Christ, Humanity, and Church in Narrative Perspective Elizabeth Barnes 9780687396573, $19.99
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NEW! The Holy Spirit Stanley Hauerwas, William H. Willimon This book will help people recognize what an extraordinary thing has happened to them through baptism and their inclusion in the Body of Christ through the Spirit. Stanley Hauerwas is the Gilbert T. Rowe Professor Emeritus of Divinity and Law at the Duke Divinity School in Durham, North Carolina. William H. Willimon is professor of the Practice of Christian Ministry at Duke Divinity School and retired Bishop of the North Alabama Conference of The United Methodist Church. 9781426778636, $13.99
Liberating Black Church History Making It Plain Juan M. Floyd-Thomas This book lays out how the lessons of the dark past shaped a people’s religious quest for liberation and their long struggle for freedom, justice, and equality. The book bears witness to the story of a liberating faith in action in three moves. 9780687332755, $17.99
Calvin Vs. Wesley Bringing Belief in Line with Practice Don Thorsen Points to the significant differences between Calvin and Wesley, although each wrote about major tenets of the church: who God is and what God’s will is for us; the place of Scripture; the atonement of Christ; the role of human responsibility; the work of God’s grace; and how these beliefs can connect to how people practice their faith. 9781426743351, $17.99
Introduction to World Religions: Communities and Cultures Jacob Neusner, editor 9780687660001, $43.99
Spiritual Bankruptcy: A Prophetic Call to Action John B. Cobb, Jr. 9781426702952, $18.99
Thinking Through Our Faith: Theology for 21st Century Christians C. David Grant 9780687017270, $18.99 Nature’s Witness: How Evolution Can Inspire Faith Daniel M. Harrell 9780687642359, $18.99
Globalization and Theology Joerg Rieger 9781426700651, $12.99 The Amnesty of Grace: Justification by Faith from a Latin American Perspective Elsa Tamez 9780687009343, $22.99 I Was a Stranger: A Christian Theology of Hospitality Arthur Sutherland 9780687063246, $14.99
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The Disabled God: Toward a Liberatory Theology of Disability Nancy L. Eiesland 9780687108015, $19.99 Redeeming Memories: A Theology of Healing and Transformation Flora A. Keshgegian 9780687129157, $26.99 Soul Theology: The Heart of American Black Culture Nicholas Cooper-Lewter, Henry H. Mitchell 9780687391257, $21.99
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NEW! The Surprising Imagination of C. S. Lewis An Introduction Jerry Root, Mark Neal For Lewis, imagination is both a means and an end. More than a genius, he disciplined his imagination, harnessing its creativity in service of helping others believe more deeply. Jerry Root is associate professor of Evangelism and Leadership at Wheaton College, in Wheaton, Illinois. Mark Neal is the VP of digital marketing at a Chicagobased marketing firm and an independent C.S. Lewis scholar. 9781426795107, $34.99
Exclusion and Embrace A Theological Exploration of Identity, Otherness, and Reconciliation Miroslav Volf Volf contends that if the healing word of the gospel is to be heard today, Christian theology must find ways of speaking that address the hatred of the other. 9780687002825, $28.99
Do Jews, Christians, & Muslims Worship the Same God? Jacob Neusner, Baruch A. Levine, Bruce D. Chilton, Vincent J. Cornell Some scholars argue that while beliefs about God may differ, the object of worship is ultimately the same. However, these authors take a more pragmatic view, asserting that the three faiths must find the will (politically, socially, and personally) to tolerate differences. 9781426752377, $17.99 Religious Foundations of Western Civilization Jacob Neusner, editor 9780687332021, $42.99 Manifold Witness: The Plurality of Truth John R. Franke 9780687491957, $17.99 Crucified Guru: An Experiment in CrossCultural Christology M. Thomas Thangaraj 9780687100088, $21.99 Divinity & Diversity: A Christian Affirmation of Religious Pluralism Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki 9780687021949, $21.99
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Is There a Future for God’s Love?: An Evangelical Theology Henry H. Knight III 9780687660339, $21.99 From Hurt to Healing: A Theology of the Wounded Andrew Sung Park 9780687038817, $21.99 A New Handbook of Christian Theologians Donald W. Mussner 9780687278039, $42.99 After Christendom: How the Church Is to Behave If Freedom, Justice, and a Christian Nation Are Bad Ideas Stanley Hauerwas 9780687009299, $21.99
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Atonement and Violence: A Theological Conversation John Sanders, editor 9780687342945, $24.99 The Wounded Heart of God: The Asian Concept of Han and the Christian Doctrine of Sin Andrew Sung Park 9780687385362, $25.99 Theological Worlds: Understanding the Alternative Rhythms of Christian Belief W. Paul Jones 9780687414703, $25.99 The Evangelistic Love of God & Neighbor: A Theology of Witness & Discipleship Scott J. Jones 9780687046140, $22.99
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NEW! The Rebirth of African Orthodoxy Return to Foundations Thomas C. Oden Classic African Christian teaching in the patristic period (100–750 ad ) preceded modern colonialism by over a thousand years. Many young African women and men are now reexamining these lost roots. They are hungry for accurate information on their brilliant Christian ancestors. Thomas C. Oden is the Henry Anson Buttz Professor of Theology and Ethics at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. 9781501819094, $24.99
Black Church Studies: An Introduction Stacey Floyd-Thomas, Juan Floyd-Thomas, Carol B. Duncan, Stephen G. Ray Jr., Nancy Lynne Westfield 9780687332656, $27.99
Mañana: Christian Theology from a Hispanic Perspective Justo L. González 9780687230679, $21.99
The Promise of Despair: The Way of the Cross as the Way of the Church Andrew Root 9781426700620, $17.99
The Truth About God: The Ten Commandments in Christian Life Stanley M. Hauerwas, William H. Willimon 9780687082025, $11.99
New & Enlarged Handbook of Christian Theology: Revised Edition David W. Musser, Joseph L. Price, editors 9780687091126, $43.99
The Common Task: A Theology of Christian Mission M. Thomas Thangaraj 9780687001446, $22.99
A Community Called Atonement: Living Theology Scott McKnight 9780687645541, $18.99
Toward a Theology of Radical Involvement: The Theological Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. Luther D. Ivory 9780687014538, $24.99
An Introduction to Christian Theology Justo L. González , Zaida Maldonado Pérez 9780687095735, $21.99 Ethics: Systematic Theology Volume 1, Revised James Wm. McClendon, Jr. 9780687090877, $38.99 Doctrine: Systematic Theology Volume 2 James Wm. McClendon, Jr. 9780687110216, $39.99 Witness: Systematic Theology Volume 3 James Wm. McClendon, Jr. 9780687098231, $34.99 Readings in Christian Thought: Second Edition Hugh T. Kerr, editor 9780687355471, $36.99 Hispanic Christian Thought at the Dawn of the 21st Century: Apuntes in Honor of Justo L. Gonzaláz Alvin Padilla, Roberto Goizueta, Eldin Villafañe, editors 9780687155286, $27.99
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The Soul of Congregation: An Invitation to Congregational Reflection Thomas Edward Frank 9780687087174, $21.99 Caretakers of Our Common House: Women’s Development in Communities of Faith Carol Lakey Hess 9780687009633, $27.99 Mission: An Essential Guide Carlos F. Cordoza-Orlandi 9780687054725, $17.99 Feminist & Womanist Pastoral Theology Bonnie J. Miller-McLemore, Brita L. Gill-Austern, editors 9780687089109, $25.99 Feminism and Christianity: An Essential Guide Lynn Japinga 9780687077601, $18.99 Quintessential Porcine History of Philosophy and Religion James Taylor 9781426754753, $9.99
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Worship Ways For The People Within Your Reach Thomas G. Bandy with Lucinda S. Holmes Learn to use lifestyle information in worship planning to design a service that truly reaches the people in your community. This book explains why people worship and guides leaders to design relevant worship services that address people’s sense of urgency. Thomas G. Bandy is an internationally recognized church consultant and leadership coach. He works across the spectrum of church traditions, denominations, congregations, contexts, and cultures. Lucinda S. Holmes is a church leadership coach with over thirty years of local church experience. She offers coaching services through her organization InConnexion. 9781426788079, $22.99
Worship Together In Your Church as in Heaven Josh Davis, Nikki Lerner A practical and foundational resource for pastors and worship leaders of all kinds. It addresses an urgent need in the church today: as our communities become increasingly diverse, how can we offer worship that is authentic and engaging for all of God’s people, including longtime church members? Josh Davis is a multi-ethnic worship leader, clinician, songwriter, ordained minister, and music missionary. He founded Proskuneo Ministries in Clarkston, Georgia, where over 60 languages are spoken in a 1.5-mile radius. Nikki Lerner serves as the worship director at Bridgeway Community Church in Columbia, Maryland, leading worship for a multicultural congregation of more than 4,000 people. 9781426788062, $22.99
Let the Whole Church Say Amen!: A Guide for Those Who Pray in Public Laurence Hull Stookey 9780687090778, $22.99 Introduction to Christian Worship: Third Edition, Revised and Expanded James F. White 9780687091096, $33.99 Human Disability and the Service of God: Reassessing Religious Practice Nancy L. Eiesland, Don E. Saliers, editors 9780687273164, $29.99
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Sacraments as God’s Self Giving James F. White 9780687095650, $21.99
Worship as Theology: Foretaste of Glory Divine Don E. Saliers 9780687146932, $27.99
Baptism: Christ’s Act in the Church Laurence Hull Stookey 9780687023646, $22.99
Worship Come to Its Senses Don E. Saliers 9780687014583, $17.99
Eucharist: Christ’s Feast With the Church Laurence Hull Stookey 9780687120178, $24.99 Calendar: Christ’s Time for the Church Laurence Hull Stookey 9780687011360, $22.99
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The Sacraments in Protestant Practice and Faith James F. White 9780687034024, $20.99 A Brief History of Christian Worship James F. White 9780687034147, $21.99
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Using Images for Sermons that Connect Peter Jonker Shows how to choose, use, and illustrate a controlling image in every sermon. Readers learn how one effective image can cause the proclaimed word to sink in and transform the listener. Peter Jonker helps readers to build skill and confidence, with practical instruction, examples and straightforward teaching. Peter Jonker is currently the Minister of Preaching and Worship at LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church, in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 9781426781926, $18.99
Preaching as Poetry Beauty, Goodness, and Truth in Every Sermon Paul Scott Wilson We need greater attention to poetry and images meant to communicate the beauty of faith and the wonder and mystery of God in everyday life. Wilson skillfully guides the reader to incorporate the classical values of beauty, goodness, and truth in every sermon, and in ways that connect with congregants and listeners today. 9781426764042, $18.99
Actuality Real Life Stories for Sermons That Matter Scott Hoezee In Actuality, discover why the best sermon illustrations come from real life, from the actual experiences of trouble and grace in your own life as a preacher and in the lives of your congregants. Learn how to find those stories and how to use them. Hoezee demonstrates new story-sharing techniques with multiple examples and clear practical guidance. 9781426765933, $18.99
Preaching in the Small Membership Church Lewis A. Parks 9780687645848, $14.99
Preaching the Psalms J. Clinton McCann, Jr., James C. Howell 9780687044993, $18.99
An Evangelical Theology of Preaching Donald English 9780687121786, $18.99
Conversations with Barth on Preaching William H. Willimon 9780687341610, $27.99
God Sense: Reading the Bible for Preaching Paul Scott Wilson 9780687006328, $21.99
The Woman in the Pulpit Carol M. NorĂŠn 9780687458936, $21.99 Undone by Easter: Keeping Preaching Fresh William H. Willimon 9781426700132, $14.99
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Preaching While the Church is Under Reconstruction: The Visionary Role of Preachers in a Fragmented World Thomas H. Troeger 9780687085491, $19.99 Connecting with the Congregation: Rhetoric and the Art of Preaching Lucy Lind Hogan, Robert Reid 9780687085293, $18.99 Crisis Preaching: Personal & Public Joseph R. Jeter Jr. 9780687073924, $21.99
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NEW! The Sermon without End A Conversational Approach to Preaching O. Wesley Allen, Jr., Ronald J. Allen Provides a solid foundation for understanding a postapologetic approach to preaching, and offers practical, realpulpit guidance for implementation in a preaching ministry. It is a book for both scholars and practicing preachers who wish to reach people in meaningful and significant ways, and in ways that make sense for today. O. Wesley Allen, Jr. is Lois Craddock Perkins Professor of Preaching at Perkins School of Theology, Dallas, Texas. Ronald J. Allen is Professor of Preaching and Gospels and Letters at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis, Indiana. 9781630883218, $29.99
Sermon Treks Trailways to Creative Preaching Ronald J. Allen Offers preachers and students an invigorating selection of new sermon-planning trails, for use as sermon series or for single sermons. All provide clear but creative guidance for the preacher. 9781426763861, $29.99
A Sermon Workbook Exercises in the Art and Craft of Preaching Thomas H. Troeger, Leonora Tubbs Tisdale Offers theological clarity about why we preach, and what matters most. Guides the reader to build skill upon skill, working through inventive and engaging exercises. The workbook format can be used in a linear fashion, beginning to end, or readers can pick and choose the chapters to tailor-fit their own needs. 9781426757785, $24.99
Keep It Real: Working with Today’s Black Youth Anne E. Streaty Wimberly, editor 9780687497027, $16.99 Ten Strategies for Preaching in a Multi Media Culture Thomas H. Troeger 9780687007011, $18.99 Unleashing the Scripture: Freeing the Bible from Captivity to America Stanley Hauerwas 9780687316786, $21.99
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Getting Ready to Preach Robert H. Spain 9780687006168, $17.99
The Teaching Sermon Ronald J. Allen 9780687375226, $17.99
Preaching Old Testament: Proclamation & Narrative in the Hebrew Bible John C. Holbert 9780687338702, $18.99
Preaching for Black Self-Esteem Henry H. Mitchell, Emil M. Thomas 9780687338436, $21.99
Preaching from the Prophets James Ward, Christine Ward 9780687002351, $18.99
Preaching Biblical Wisdom in a Self-Help Society Alyce McKenzie 9780687090501, $25.99
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Principles and Practice of Preaching Ilion T. Jones 9780687340613, $26.99
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NEW! Speaking Well Essential Skills for Speakers, Leaders, and Preachers, A Pocket Guide Adam Hamilton Adam Hamilton knows a thing or two about what it takes to be an effective speaker; he’s delivered nearly 6,000 sermons, speeches, and lectures and is an acclaimed presenter around the globe. This pocket guide offers powerful principles that can significantly improve the reader’s effectiveness as a speaker in any setting. These principles are shared in succinct, easy-to-digest chapters that include examples and real life illustrations, helping the reader to immediately build skill and confidence. Adam Hamilton is senior pastor of the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, one of the fastest growing, most highly visible churches in the country. 9781501809934, $14.99
Abingdon Theological Companion to the Lectionary Paul Scott Wilson, editor Gets straight to the point of the Revised Common Lectionary: to allow God’s people to encounter the meaning of Scripture through the Word read and proclaimed. For each Sunday or occasion, a homiletician and a theologian have collaborated on commentary that will help preachers create substantive and life-changing sermons. Paul Scott Wilson is Professor of Homiletics at Emmanuel College of the University of Toronto. He is one of the most respected and recognized teachers of homiletics in North America. Preaching Year A. 9781426740350, $28.99 Preaching Year B. 9781426740367, $28.99 Preaching Year C. 9781426729775, $28.99
Preaching: An Essential Guide Ronald J. Allen 9780687045167, $18.99
Performing the Word: Preaching as Theatre Jana Childers 9780687074235, $19.99
The Hum: Call and Response in African American Preaching Evans E. Crawford, Thomas H. Troeger 9780687180202, $17.99
A Concise History of Preaching Paul Scott Wilson 9780687093427, $21.99
The Burdensome Joy of Preaching James Earl Massey 9780687050697, $17.99
Púlpito: An Introduction to Hispanic Preaching Justo L. González, Pablo A. Jiménez 9780687088508, $21.99
Preaching Paul Brad R. Braxton 9780687021444, $21.99
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The Six Deadly Sins of Preaching: Becoming Responsible for the Faith We Proclaim Robert Stephen Reid, Lucy Lind Hogan 9781426735394, $14.99 The Jazz of Preaching: How to Preach with Great Freedom and Joy Kirk Byron Jones 9780687002528, $18.99 A Healing Homiletic: Preaching and Disability Kathy Black 9780687002917, $21.99
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Why All Sermons Are Narrative Eugene L. Lowry The sermon ceases to be something a preacher constructs, like a thesis or even a painting. Instead, it is more like a piece of music—something a preacher plays within intuitively, to a constant beat—time after time, week after week. Eugene L. Lowry served as William K. McElvaney Professor of Preaching for over 30 years at Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City, Missouri. 9781426751431, $16.99
Preaching 25th Anniversary Edition Fred B. Craddock A standard textbook on the art and craft of preaching. Craddock weaves history, theology, and hermeneutics into an exhaustive text on sermon preparation and preaching. Painstakingly prepared for seminary students and clergy, this book answers the fundamental question: How does one prepare and deliver a sermon? 9780687659944, $24.99
The Four Pages of the Sermon A Guide to Biblical Preaching Paul Scott Wilson Organizes both the preparation and the content of the sermon around its “four pages” each addressing a different theological and creative component of what happens in any sermon. One identifies the conflict underlying the biblical text; two looks at a similar conflict in today’s terms; three identifies where God is at work in the text; and four points to where God is at work today regarding the conflict on page two. 9780687023950, $27.99
The Web of Preaching: New Options in Homiletic Method Richard L. Eslinger 9780687012978, $28.99
Preaching from the Soul: Insistent Observations on the Sacred Art J. Ellsworth Kalas 9780687066308, $19.99
Transforming the Stone: Preaching Through Resistance to Change Barbara K. Lundblad 9780687096138, $19.99
The Holy Spirit & Preaching James Forbes 9780687173099, $16.99
Celebration & Experience in Preaching: Revised Edition Henry H. Mitchell 9780687649198, $19.99
So That All Might Know: Preaching That Engages the Whole Congregation Thomas H. Troeger, H. Edward Everding Jr. 9780687652389, $18.99
What Do They Hear?: Bridging the Gap Between Pulpit & Pew Mark Allan Powell 9780687642052, $16.99
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Designing the Sermon: Order and Movement in Preaching James Earl Massey; William D. Thompson, editor 9780687104901, $17.99
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The New Interpreter’s® Handbook of Preaching A major reference tool for preaching, with articles on every facet of Christian sermon preparation and delivery. This resource is both scholarly and practical. It focuses on the most distinctive feature and greatest strength of homiletics as a discipline: It is rooted in interdisciplinary scholarship and it develops theory geared to practice. The contributors are homileticians, preachers, and writers in various disciplines who are committed to the pulpit through practice. 9780687055562, $62.99
Preaching without Notes Joseph M. Webb Webb makes two central claims. First, that effective preaching without a manuscript is not a matter of talent as much as it is a matter of preparation. Preachers can learn the practices and disciplines that make it possible to deliver articulate, thoughtfully crafted sermons, not from a written page, but as a natural, spontaneous act of oral communication. 9780687090884, $16.99
Thank God It’s Friday Encountering the Seven Last Words from the Cross William H. Willimon In this brief book, one of today’s most noted church persons and preachers confronts the reader with the seven last word’s claim on her or his life. In many ways they embody the core of the gospel. Written with the clarity, depth, and insight that are Will Willimon’s trademark, this book offers afresh the challenge and grace of the message of the Crucified One. 9780687464906, $15.99
How To Preach a Parable: Designs for Narrative Sermons Eugene L. Lowry 9780687179244, $21.99 Thank God Its Thursday: Encountering Jesus at the Lord’s Table as if for the Last Time William H. Willimon 9781426743375, $13.99 From Pew to Pulpit: A Beginner’s Guide to Preaching Clifton F. Guthrie 9780687066605, $15.99
Imagining a Sermon Thomas H. Troeger 9780687186945, $17.99 Attentive to God: Thinking Theologically in Ministry Charles M. Wood, Ellen Blue 9780687651627, $16.99 Shared Wisdom: A Guide to Case Study Reflection in Ministry Jeffery H. Mahan, Barbara B. Troxell, Carol J. Allen 9780687383351, $19.99 The Practice of Preaching: Revised Edition Paul Scott Wilson 9780687645275, $28.99
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Unleashing the Word: Preaching with Relevance, Purpose, & Passion (includes DVD) Adam Hamilton 9781426707001, $29.99 Sermon Sparks: 122 Ideas to Ignite Your Preaching Thomas H. Troeger 9781426740985, $18.99 Story Journey: An Invitation to the Gospel as Storytelling Thomas E. Boomershine 9780687396627, $24.99 God in Pain: Teaching Sermons on Suffering Barbara Brown Taylor; Ronald J. Allen, Editor 9780687058877, $15.99
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A Sense of the Heart Christian Religious Experience in the United States Bill J. Leonard Traces the nature of religious experience from the colonial era to the present, defining its nature while describing common and distinct approaches in the work of various writers and practitioners. Bill J. Leonard is James and Marilyn Dunn Professor of Church History and Baptist Studies at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 9781426754906, $44.99 Hardcover: 9781630885854, $54.99
To All Nations From All Nations A History of the Christian Missionary Movement Carlos F. Cardoza-Orlandi, Justo L. González Broadly introduces missionary practices and historical figures using three perspectives: missionary activity proceeding from the margins; the cross-cultural, cross-confessional, and cross-religious dynamics; and the view that much missionary activity is generated by national rather than international missionaries. Includes a chapter on the postmodern and postcolonial world. 9781426754890, $49.99 Hardcover: 9781630885762, $59.99
A New History of Christianity Hans J. Hillerbrand Provides a definitive overview of the many persons, places, movements, and events necessary for the telling of our story, the story of the Church. It is a story told within the complex contexts of larger world events and world cultures, but defined and simplified by attention to those developments that have proven most influential. 9780687027965, $41.99
Church History: An Essential Guide Justo L. González 9780687016112, $17.99 Hell Without Fire: Conversion in Slave Religion Love Henry Whelchel Jr. 9780687052837, $21.99 The Early Church: Origins to the Dawn of the Middle Ages E. Glenn Hinson 9780687006038, $32.99
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And You Welcomed Me: A Sourcebook on Hospitality in Early Christianity Amy G. Oden, editor 9780687096718, $32.99
Spiritual Traditions for the Contemporary Church Robin Maas, Gabriel O’Donnell, O.P. 9780687392339, $33.99
The Modern Church: The Dawn of the Reformation to the Eve of the Third Millennium Glenn T. Miller 9780687006052, $27.99
In Her Words: Women’s Writings in the History of Christian Thought Amy Oden, editor 9780687459728, $32.99
The Medieval Church: From the Dawn of the Middle Ages to the Eve of the Reformation Carl A. Volz 9780687006045, $28.99
A Concise History of Christian Doctrine Justo L. González 9780687344147, $27.99
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Nuestra Fe A Latin American Church History Sourcebook Ondina E. González, Justo L. González Spanning more than 500 years, includes sources that look at the way Christianity manifested and continues to manifest itself in the life of Latin American society. Ondina E. González is an independent scholar who has been a visiting professor at Agnes Scott College and Emory University. Justo L. González has taught at the Evangelical Seminary of Puerto Rico and Candler School of Theology, Emory University. He is the author of many books, including Church History: An Essential Guide and To All Nations From All Nations, both published by Abingdon Press. 9781426774263, $44.99 Hardcover: 9781630885816, $54.99
A History of Christian Thought In One Volume Justo L. González In this revised and updated version of his popular history, Justo González shows how Christian thought evolved from the birth of Christ, to the Apostles, to the early church, to the flowering of Christianity, to now. He takes the reader through Nicea and Chalcedon, the Latin West and Byzantine East in the Middle Ages, and the continuing development of Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox Christianities through modernity in the twentieth century to postmodernity in the twenty-first. 9781426757778, $49.99 Hardcover: 9781630884192, $59.99
A History of Christian Thought Volume I: From the Beginnings to the Council of Chalcedon, Revised Edition Justo L. González 9780687171828, $23.99 A History of Christian Thought Volume II: From Augustine to the Eve of the Reformation, Revised Edition Justo L. González 9780687171835, $33.99 A History of Christian Thought Volume III: From the Protestant Reformation to the Twentieth Century, Revised Edition Justo L. González 9780687171842, $33.99
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The Life & Ministry of William Booth: Founder of The Salvation Army Roger J. Green 9780687052738, $27.99 The History of the Evangelical United Brethren Church J. Bruce Behney, Paul H. Eller; Kenneth W. Krueger, editor 9780687172061, $35.99 The Story of Evangelism: A History of the Witness to the Gospel Robert G. Tuttle Jr. 9780687352036, $32.99
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A Christian Justice for the Common Good Tex Sample Calling Christians (individuals, as well as communities of faith) to a concrete version of social well-being befitting faithful life in Jesus and God’s vision of justice for the world, Tex Sample drills deeper and identifies the skills that must be cultivated to do justice work with others—work that will create a lasting impact while extending a Christian vision for the common good. The conclusion? The freedom God offers in Christ finds its place in concrete Christian efforts and the graced wherewithal of people who work generously with one another for a new and just life together. Tex Sample is a specialist in church and society, a much sought-after lecturer, storyteller, workshop leader, and consultant. He is also the Robert B. And Kathleen Rogers Professor Emeritus of Church and Society at The Saint Paul School of Theology. 9781501814266, $17.99
GreenFaith Mobilizing God’s People to Save the Earth Fletcher Harper With honesty and candor, Fletcher Harper shows that it takes belief and practice, science and faith to sustain us and our planet. The book gives concrete examples and tips that will help people of faith and worshiping communities engage in Earth care—in bold, life-giving ways. Each chapter has questions to guide personal study and group conversation. Fletcher Harper is an Episcopal priest and executive director of GreenFaith, an interfaith environmental coalition. He is a nationally recognized preacher on the environment. 9781426781759, $19.99
Me and We God’s New Social Gospel Leonard Sweet In the new Social Gospel there is an expectation that mission is “with” and not “for” others. There is an acknowledgement that tolerance is not a dirty word and we have to find a peaceable way to live in our intercultural world. It carries the Wesleyan impulse to change the world by working to build God’s kingdom in this world. It offers the grace and salvation of Christ to those in need, believing that none are free unless all are free. It means that we feed the hungry, educate the poor, and equip the powerless in tangible ways. Leonard Sweet is the E. Stanley Jones Professor of Evangelism at Drew Theological School, Visiting Distinguished Professor at George Fox University, and a chief contributor to sermons.com. 9781426757761, $17.99
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An Introduction to Christian Ethics Goals, Duties, and Virtues Robin W. Lovin A few years ago, the first distinction that ethicists drew was the line between Christian ethics and philosophical ethics. However, in our global context, Christian ethicists must now, in addition, compare and contrast various ethics. Christian ethics has become increasingly multivocal not only because of a plurality of faiths but also because of a plurality of Christianities. Lovin indicates what is possible in Christian ethics, rather than to prescribe one way that it ought to be done. The aim is not to get readers to choose one among the Christian possibilities and use it exclusively, but use this introduction as a resource to arrive at their own ways of thinking about moral problems in order to act with integrity. Robin W. Lovin is Dean of Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, Texas. 9780687467365, $29.99
Dignidad: Ethics Through Hispanic Eyes Ismael GarcĂa 9780687021345, $21.99 Jesus Weeps: Global Encounters on Our Doorstep Harold J. Recinos 9780687031856, $19.99 Authentic Transformation: A New Vision of Christ and Culture Glen H. Stassen, D.M. Yeager, John Howard Yoder 9780687022731, $28.99
Environmental Ethics and Christian Humanism Thomas Sieger Derr, with James A. Nash, Richard John Neuhaus 9780687001613, $21.99 Christian Social Ethics in a Global Era: Max L. Stackhouse, Peter L. Berger, Dennis P. McCann, M. Douglas Meeks 9780687003358, $18.99 Professional Ethics: Power and Paradox Karen Labacqz 9780687343256, $21.99
There Shall Be No Poor Among You: Poverty in the Bible Leslie J. Hoppe, O.F.M. 9780687000593, $25.99
Pastoral Ethics: Professional Responsibilities of the Clergy Gaylord Noyce 9780687303380, $24.99
Loving Nature: Ecological Integrity and Christian Responsibility James A. Nash 9780687228249, $26.99
Ethics and Spiritual Care: A Guide for Pastors and Spiritual Directors Karen Lebacqz, Joseph D. Driskill 9780687071562, $21.99
The Loyal Opposition: Struggling with the Church on Homosexuality Tex Sample, Amy E. DeLong, editors 9780687084258, $19.99
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NEW! Pastor as Counselor Wise Presence, Sacred Conversation John Patton Offers no-nonsense instructions for pastors, chaplains, and ministers whose real specialty is the practice of relational wisdom. Provides a helpful, step-by-step template for pastoral counseling sessions and clear guidelines for understanding when to defer and how to refer—while remaining faithful to the basic pastoral calling to connect persons seeking help with the relationships and resources they need to deal with their lives. John Patton is the emeritus professor of pastoral theology at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia, and a retired United Methodist minister. 9781630886905, $19.99
The Judas Syndrome Why Good People Do Awful Things George K. Simon Jr. Gives concrete ways to prevent people, even other Christians, from hurting you and shows the role that faith can play in changing them and helping you avoid the pain that these relationships often bring. Placing our trust in Christ’s message of love provides the gateway to the life God intends for us. 9781426751097, $17.99
What Do We Tell the Children? Talking to Kids about Death and Dying Joseph M. Primo One out of seven children will lose a parent before they are 20. Professionals of all types are often at a loss when dealing with a grieving child. Supporting grieving children requires intentionality, open communication, and patience. Normalizing grief and offering support requires us to be in tune with kids through dialogue as they grapple with questions of “how” and “why.” 9781426760495, $15.99 Pastoral Care and Social Conflict Pamela D. Couture, Rodney J. Hunter, editors 9780687302673, $26.99 The Care of Men Christine Cozad Neuger, James Newton Poling, editors 9780687014514, $26.99 The Abuse of Power: A Theological Problem James Newton Poling 9780687006847, $24.99
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Relational Refugees: Alienation and Reincorporation in African American Churches and Communities Edward P. Wimberly 9780687087983, $21.99 Balm for Gilead: Pastoral Advocacy for African American Families Experiencing Abuse Toinette M. Eugene, James Newton Poling 9780687023479, $21.99 Care of Persons, Care of Worlds: A Psychosystems Approach to Pastoral Care and Counseling Larry Kent Graham 9780687046751, $26.99
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Listen My Son: Wisdom to Help African American Fathers Lee H. Butler Jr. 9780687467495, $13.99 Forgetting Whose We Are: Alzheimer’s Disease and the Love of God David Keck 9780687020881, $26.99 The Gift of Compassion: A Guide to Helping Those Who Grieve Becca Stevens 9781426742347, $10.99 Taking on the Gods Merle R. Jordan 9780687409198, $21.99
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NEW! Pastoral Care Telling the Stories of Our Lives Karen D. Scheib Affirms the historic link between Christian formation and pastoral care by locating the distinctive nature of pastoral care in the mission of the church to form persons in the Christian life of love. Karen D. Scheib is associate professor of pastoral care and counseling at Candler School of Theology; Director, Women, Theology, and Ministry Program at Candler School of Theology, Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. 9781426766473, $35.99
The Elephant in the Church What You Don’t See Can Kill Your Ministry Jeanne Stevenson-Moessner, Mary Lynn Dell Discussing common blind-spots of congregations and church leaders, the authors provide examples and illustrations for how to stop these “elephants” from ruining a ministry. 9781426753213, $16.99
Pastoral Care: An Essential Guide An Essential Guide John Patton The essentials of pastoral care involve the pastor’s distinctive task of caring for those who are estranged—the lost sheep. This book outlines the quintessential elements pastors need to wisely minister in today’s context by discussing four major kinds of lostness: grief, illness, abuse, and family challenges. 9780687053223, $19.99
Moving from Shame to Self Worth: Preaching & Pastoral Care Edward P. Wimberly 9780687082261, $18.99
Resurrecting the Person: Friendship and the Care of People with Mental Health Problems John Swinton 9780687082285, $24.99
Hearing Beyond the Words: How to Become a Listening Pastor Emma J. Justes 9780687494996, $17.99
The Concise Dictionary of Pastoral Care and Counseling Glenn H. Asquith Jr., editor 9781426702310, $42.99
The Gift of Presence: A Guide to Helping Those Who Suffer Joe E. Pennel Jr. 9781426702143, $10.99
Faithful Change: The Personal and Public Challenges of Postmodern Life James W. Fowler 9780687097203, $24.99
African American Pastoral Care: Revised Edition Edward P. Wimberly 9780687649495, $18.99
Cut Dead But Still Alive: Caring for African American Young Men Gregory C. Ellison II 9781426703041, $22.99
When the One You Love Is Gone Rebekah L. Miles 9781426745867, $9.99
Addiction: Pastoral Responses Bucky Dann; Daniel G. Bagby, editor 9780687045044, $18.99
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Counseling Troubled Older Adults: A Handbook for Pastors and Religious Caregivers Harold G. Koenig, Andrew J. Weaver 9780687091362, $31.99
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Science, Scripture, and Same-Sex Love Michael B. Regele Explores current scientific findings in biological brain research, psychology, and sociology, which Regele compares with scriptural teaching from the Bible, to show that a faithful reading of the Scriptures is consistent with Christian teaching that affirms same-sex love leading to same-sex marriage and full participation of LGBT people in church leadership. Michael B. Regele is president and CEO of DecisionInsite, LLC, which specializes in strategic planning and integrated demographics modeling. 9781426798290, $22.99
Basic Types of Pastoral Care & Counseling Resources for the Ministry of Healing & Growth, Third Edition Howard Clinebell; Bridget Clare McKeever, editor This standard reference work has updated resources, methods, exercises, and illustrations from actual counseling sessions that help readers be sensitive to cultural diversity, ethical issues, and power dynamics as they practice holistic, growthoriented pastoral care and counseling in the parish. 9780687663804, $34.99
Christian Counseling An Introduction H. Newton Malony, David W. Augsburger The authors introduce the substance and method of Christian counseling as opposed to secular counseling, including family systems methodology. They also include how to do a faith assessment; how to collaborate, consult, and refer; the centrality of Christ in the counseling process; how to address issues of sexual and cultural diversity with sensitivity; and the destiny of Christian counseling. 9780687332830, $21.99 The Minister as Crisis Counselor: Revised and Enlarged David K. Switzer 9780687269549, $24.99 Counseling Troubled Teens & Their Families: A Handbook for Pastors and Youth Workers Andrew J. Weaver, John D. Preston, Leigh W. Jerome 9780687082360, $28.99 Listening & Caring Skills: A Guide for Groups and Leaders John Savage 9780687017164, $18.99
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Using Scripture in Pastoral Counseling Edward P. Wimberly 9780687002511, $18.99
Introduction to Pastoral Counseling Loren Townsend 9780687658350, $21.99
Understanding and Counseling Persons with Alcohol, Drug, and Behavioral Addictions Howard Clinebell 9780687025640, $39.99
Counseling Families Across the Stages of Life: A Handbook for Pastors and Other Helping Professionals Andrew J. Weaver, Linda A. Revilla, Harold G. Koenig 9780687084159, $33.99
Suicide: Pastoral Responses Loren L. Townsend; Daniel G. Bagby, editor 9780687492978, $18.99 Crisis Counseling in the Congregation Larry E. Webb 9781426726989, $15.99
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Counseling Survivors of Traumatic Events: A Handbook for Pastors and Other Helping Professionals Andrew J. Weaver, Laura T. Flannelly, John D. Preston 9780687052431, $22.99
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NEW! Servants and Fools A Biblical Theology of Leadership Arthur Boers Offers a foundational perspective on leadership and guidance for practical application in the reader’s daily life and ministry. “A biblically based, Christologically grounded defense of leadership in the name of Christ.”—Will Willimon 9781426799785, $19.99
NEW! Pastor The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry, Revised Edition William H. Willimon Ordained ministry is a vocation to which we are called, not a profession that we choose. To answer that call is to open oneself to heartache and sometimes hardship; yet, given the one who calls, it is to make oneself available to deep and profound joy as well. 9781501804908, $29.99
Just Say Yes! Unleashing People for Ministry Robert Schnase Examines the systems and attitudes that restrain and control ministry. Schase demonstrates practical ways church leaders can rethink fundamental assumptions about organizations and leadership—how every church can unleash its people for ministry—encouraging, emboldening, and equipping them. 9781426776137, $15.99
Brain-Savvy Leaders The Science of Significant Ministry Charles Stone Uses recent neuroscience research to show how basic brain processes affect leadership. Uses memory-boosting illustrations and acronyms, helping readers to increase productivity, handle stress, create and sustain healthy teams, and manage change in the church. 9781426798337, $24.99
Not Safe for Church Ten Commandments for Reaching New Generations F. Douglas Powe Jr., Jasmine Rose Smothers Congregations say they want to reach new and younger people, many of whom are simply turned off by church. The big idea is that congregations must be willing to embrace radical ways to connect with new generations, to move beyond and start doing new things that are out of their comfort zones. 9781426775765, $16.99
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NEW! She Five Keys to Unlock the Power of Women in Ministry Karoline M. Lewis She provides theoretical, theological, and practical frameworks and strategies for flourishing as women in ministry and engages critical reflection on the practice of ministry in light of current feminist theory, biblical interpretation, and experience. Karoline M. Lewis is associate professor of biblical preaching and the Alvin N. Rogness Chair of Homiletics at Luther Seminary, in St. Paul, Minnesota. 9781501804946, $19.99
See, Know & Serve the People Within Your Reach Thomas G. Bandy Presents startlingly new ways to view congregations and communities, enabling leaders to understand the people within their reach on a granular level. This important, groundbreaking and convicting book lays out with depth and clarity a pioneering new way forward for every church and every mission-focused organization. 9781426774171, $19.99
Cryptomnesia How a Forgotten Memory Could Save the Church Christine A. Chakoian Cryptomnesia is the reappearance of a suppressed or forgotten memory which is mistaken for a new experience. How do we find a way forward? Ironically, by looking backward. We are not the first to experience globalization, and such rapid change in our world. The early church emerged in an age of globalization—the product of the Greco-Roman Empire and its mammoth road-building efforts on three continents. 9781426790607, $18.99
Church Conflict: From Contention to Collaboration Norma Cook Everist 9780687038015, $19.99 Leading the Congregation: Caring for Yourself While Serving the People, Revised Editon Roger Heuser, Norman Shawchuck 9781426711398, $29.99 The Web of Women’s Leadership: Recasting Congregational Ministry Susan Willhauck, Jacqulyn Thorpe 9780687072965, $18.99
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Leadership in the Wesleyan Spirit Lovett Weems 9780687046928, $18.99 Awakened to a Calling: Reflections on the Vocation of Ministry Ann M. Svennungsen, Melissa Wiginton, editors 9780687053902, $10.99 Calling & Character: Virtues of the Ordained Life William H. Willamon 9780687090334, $21.99 Ducking Spears, Dancing Madly: A Biblical Model of Church Leadership Lewis A. Parks, Bruce C. Birch 9780687092857, $17.99
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Church Leadership: Vision, Team, Culture, Integrity, Revised Edition Lovett H. Weems Jr. 9781426703027, $18.99 Ultimately Responsible: When You’re in Charge of Igniting a Ministry Sue Nilson Kibbey 9780687334926, $21.99 Pastoral Care in the Small Membership Church James L. Killen, Jr. 9780687343263, $14.99 Journey in the Wilderness: New Life for Mainline Churches Gil Rendle 9781426710650, $16.99
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NEW! re: MIX Transitioning Your Church to Living Color Mark DeYmaz, Bob Whitesel Explains how to assess your unique church situation, understand God’s mission for your church, how to choose from one of five multicultural models to pursue, how to find and develop cross-cultural leaders, and how to meet local needs as a way of bridging cultural gaps and creating an inclusive cross-cultural community. Mark DeYmaz teaches DMin courses for Fuller Seminary, Biola University, Wheaton College and Wesley Seminary at IWU, Marion, Indiana. Bob Whitesel serves as professor of missional leadership at Wesley Seminary, Marion, Indiana. 9781630886929, $17.99
Spiritual Kaizen How to Become a Better Church Leader Grant Hagiya “Kaizen” is a Japanese word that translates roughly, “to change or correct for the better.” Spiritual Kaizen works from the best secular and ecclesial models of leadership in order to draw out the best leadership practices available for current and future leaders of the church. 9781426753220, $19.99
Five Practices of Fruitful Congregations Robert Schnase People are searching for a church shaped and sustained by Radical Hospitality, Passionate Worship, Intentional Faith Development, Risk-Taking Mission and Service, and Extravagant Generosity. Their presence and strength demonstrate congregational health, vitality, and fruitfulness. 9780687645404, $18.99 Foundations for a Practical Theology of Ministry James N. Poling, Donald E. Miller 9780687133406, $21.99 Effective Small Churches in the Twenty-First Century Carl S. Dudley 9780687090907, $21.99 From Members to Disciples: Leadership Lessons from the Book of Acts Michael W. Foss 9780687467303, $16.99 Pastor: A Reader for Ordained Ministry William H. Willimon 9780687097883, $28.99
Urban Ministry: An Introduction Ronald E. Peters 9780687642250, $22.99 Studying Congregations: A New Handbook Nancy T. Ammerman, Jackson W. Carroll, Carl S. Dudley, William McKinney, editors 9780687006519, $28.99 Wake Up: Hip-Hop, Christianity, and the Black Church Cheryl Kirk-Duggan, Marlon F. Hall 9781426703010, $27.99
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Resident Aliens: Life in the Christian Colony (Expanded 25th Anniversary Edition) Stanley Hauerwas, William H. Willimon 9781426781902, $19.99 Where Resident Aliens Live: Exercises for Christian Practice Stanley Hauerwas, William H. Willimon 9780687016051, $18.99 Handbook of Denominations in the United States, 13th Edition Frank S. Mead, Samuel S. Hill, Craig D. Atwood 9781426700484, $23.99
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NEW! Teaching Biblical Faith Leading Small Group Bible Studies Jack L. Seymour Illustrates how the reading of Scripture is a resource for ongoing theological reflection connecting experience, vocation, daily life, and faith. 9781630884307, $15.99
NEW! I Wonder Engaging a Child’s Curiosity about the Bible Elizabeth Caldwell A resource for adults who want to explore ways to help children read, engage, wrestle, and grow into deeper understanding of the Bible. 9781426799921, $19.99
Teaching the Way of Jesus Educating Christians for Faithful Living Jack L. Seymour With an emphasis on practices and mission, this book offers readers concrete ways to empower vital faith formation in congregations as it describes current trends, which include richer diversity, entrepreneurial spirit, and interfaith dialog. 9781426765056, $29.99 Formation in Faith: The Congregational Ministry of Making Disciples Sondra Higgins Matthaei 9780687649730, $15.99
Mapping Christian Education: Approaches to Congregational Learning Jack L. Seymour, editor 9780687008124, $18.99
Christian Spiritual Formation in the Church and Classroom Susanne Johnson 9780687075904, $21.99
7 Ways of Teaching the Bible to Children: Includes 25 Lessons, Plus Activities That Satisfy Different Learning Styles Barbara Bruce 9780687020683, $18.99
Educating Congregations: The Future of Christian Education Charles R. Foster 9780687002450, $19.99
The Teaching Church: Moving Christian Education to Center Stage Eugene C. Roehlkepartain 9780687410835, $22.99
Experiencing the Bible with Children Dorothy Jean Furnish 9780687124251, $19.99 Black Religious Experience: Conversations on Double Consciousness and the Work of Grant Shockley Charles R. Foster, Fred Smith 9780687044795, $31.99
Christian Education in the Small Membership Church Karen B. Tye 9780687650996, $15.99 Soul Stories: African American Christian Education, Revised Edition Anne E. Streaty Wimberly 9780687494323, $21.99 Teaching Today’s Teachers to Teach Donald L. Griggs 9780687049547, $22.99
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Theological Approaches to Christian Education Jack L. Seymour, Donald E. Miller, editors 9780687413553, $27.99 The Church As Learning Community: A Comprehensive Guide to Christian Education Norma Cook Everist 9780687045006, $31.99
OMG: A Youth Ministry Handbook Kenda Creasy Dean, editor 9781426700088, $25.99
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Contemporary Approaches to Christian Education Jack L. Seymour, Donald E. Miller, with Sarah P. Little, Charles R. Foster, Allen J. Moore, Carol A. Wehrheim 9780687094936, $21.99
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Eva nge lism & Mission
Walking with Nehemiah Your Community Is Your Congregation Joseph W. Daniels Jr. Too often congregations ignore their neighborhoods. They don’t consider the vast resource of people surrounding their church and seem to forget that Pentecost, the very event that gave birth to the church, happened in the streets. This book will give readers inspiration and practical tools for engaging with their communities in ways that help congregations and communities become whole. Joseph W. Daniels Jr. is the lead pastor of the Emory United Methodist Church in Washington, D.C. He also serves as Superintendent of the Greater Washington District in the Baltimore Washington Conference. 9781426781933, $16.99
The Celtic Way of Evangelism How Christianity Can Reach the West . . . Again, 10th Anniversary Edition, Revised and Updated George G. Hunter III This classic book on the power of indigenous evangelism has been thoroughly revised and updated, proving once again how much these ancient Christians have to teach anyone who seeks to spread the word of the gospel. 9781426711374, $17.99
New Wine, New Wineskins How African American Congregations Can Reach New Generations F. Douglas Powe Jr. Helps African American congregations understand and benefit from the cultural shifts we are now experiencing. African American churches must find a way to reclaim their missional orientation, while at the same time remaining true to their historical identity and witness of speaking truth to power. 9781426742224, $21.99
Radical Outreach: The Recovery of Apostolic Ministry and Evangelism George G. Hunter III 9780687074419, $22.99
Biblical Perspectives on Evangelism: Living in a ThreeStoried Universe Walter Brueggemann 9780687412334, $18.99
Needs-Based Evangelism: Becoming a Good Samaritan Church Robert D. Pierson 9780687332489, $16.99
Church for the Unchurched George G. Hunter III 9780687277322, $19.99
How to Reach Secular People George G. Hunter III 9780687179305, $21.99
Evangelism in the Small Membership Church Royal Speidel 9780687335794, $15.99
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C o m mo n En g lis h Bib le The Common English Bible is a new translation. One hundred and twenty biblical scholars from twenty-two faith traditions worked as translators. These women and men balanced rigorous accuracy in translation of the ancient texts with an equally passionate commitment to clarity of expression in contemporary English. The result is a clear, direct, and powerful English version of the scriptures for use in Bible study, devotional reading, and worship. Find out more about the scholars involved at: CommonEnglishBible.com/explore/our-scholars.
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C ommon English B ible CEB Bibles with Apocrypha The CEB Thinline with Apocrypha is highly portable yet easy to see with generous 9-point type and a convenient trim size. Available in hardcover and in a Black DecoTone simulated leather binding. The Apocrypha-only softcover edition in the Common English Bible translation is perfect for the classroom setting, a personal library, or for those who have never studied these books. The binding and price make it a cost-effective choice. This edition is also for Catholics, Anglicans, Episcopalians, and those interested in the Apocrypha.
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The CEB Gospel Parallels is a sideby-side arrangement of the Common English Bible translation of the four Gospels. all parallel events and sayings are in parallel columns for easy comparison and contrast.
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