Tyndale Non-Fiction Catalog
Becoming a Woman of Grace Therefore the Lord longs to be gracious to you, and therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. Isaiah 30:18 Cynthia Heald
Key Selling Points -11 week Bible study Target Audience: Women of all ages; Women ministry leaders; Small group leaders
Summary Amazing Grace. In this inspirational study, bestselling women’s author Cynthia Heald guides you on a life-transforming journey into the boundless riches of God’s grace. Together you will explore the many ways in which God’s grace enriches your Christian walk, how to know His grace more fully, and how to extend His grace to others moment by moment, day by day. “My prayer is that readers will discover new facets of grace and experience new areas of freedom in [their] lives,” says Cynthia. “To glimpse the fullness of His grace is a life-changing revelation.” NavPress 9781615210220 1615210229 Pub Date: 11/27/2009 $9.99 Trade Paperback 112 Pages Carton Qty: 92 Religion / Biblical Studies REL006700 8.3 in H | 5.5 in W | 0.3 in T | 0.3 lb Wt Status:ACTIVE
Prepare to discover a new level of meaning and amazement in your spiritual journey as God’s grace becomes more real to you than ever before.
Tyndale New Product Spring 2017
Becoming a Woman of Prayer Cynthia Heald
Key Selling Points Eleven-week Bible study Target Audience: Women of all ages; women ministry leaders; small group leaders
Summary Prayer Is Our Response to God’s Invitation. So often we think of prayer as something we do to break through to God—to get His attention and to get Him to listen to us. But intimacy with God is His idea. He has taken the initiative, and prayer is His gift to us. It is an opportunity for us to respond to His invitation to intimacy by calling, crying, and singing to Him. Prayer is our response to the One who has called out to us and desires to be in a relationship with us. In Becoming a Woman of Prayer, Cynthia Heald will encourage you to respond to God’s invitation to deeper intimacy with Him. NavPress 9781576838303 1576838307 Pub Date: 7/14/2005 $9.99 Trade Paperback 112 Pages Carton Qty: 92 Religion / Biblical Studies REL006000 8.1 in H | 5.4 in W | 0.4 in T | 0.3 lb Wt Status:ACTIVE
Baker Publishing Group Spring 2017 Fiction
An Uncommon Courtship Kristi Ann Hunter After a night trapped together in an old stone keep, Lady Adelaide Bell and Lord Trent Hawthorne have no choice but to marry. Dismayed, Adelaide finds herself bound to a man who ignores her, as Trent has no desire to connect with the one who dashed his plans to marry for love. Can they set aside their first impressions before any chance of love is lost?
Summary "Engaging Regency romance to sweep you away."--USA Today Happy Ever After Blog Life for Lady Adelaide Bell was easier if she hid in her older sister's shadow--which worked until her sister got married. Even with thepressure of her socially ambitious mother, the last thing she expected was a marriage of convenience to save her previously spotless reputation.
Bethany House Publishers 9780764218262 0764218263 Pub Date: 1/3/2017 Ship Date: 12/19/2016 $14.99/$18.49 Can. Discount Code: NRM Paperback 352 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Fiction / Christian FIC042030 Series: Hawthorne House 8.5 in H | 5.5 in W | 0.7 lb Wt Status: FORTHCOMING
Lord Trent Hawthorne couldn't be happier that he is not the duke in the family. He's free to manage his small estate and take his time discovering the life he wants to lead, which includes grand plans of wooing and falling in love with the woman of his choice. When he finds himself honor bound to marry a woman he doesn't know, his dream of a marriage like his parents' seems lost forever. Already starting their marriage on shaky ground, can Adelaide and Trent's relationship survive the pressures of London society?
Baker Publishing Group Spring 2017 Fiction
The Mark of the King Jocelyn Green After being unjustly imprisoned for the death of her client, midwife Julianne Chevalier trades her life sentence for exile to the French colony of Louisiana in 1720. She marries a fellow convict in order to sail, but when tragedy strikes--and a mystery unfolds--Julianne must find her own way in this dangerous new land while bearing the brand of a criminal.
Summary Sweeping Historical Fiction Set at the Edge of the Continent After being imprisoned and branded for the death of her client, twentyfive-year-old midwife Julianne Chevalier trades her life sentence for exile to the fledgling 1720s French colony of Louisiana, where she hopes to be reunited with her brother, serving there as a soldier. To make the journey, though, women must be married, and Julianne is forced to wed a fellow convict.
Bethany House Publishers 9780764219061 0764219065 Pub Date: 1/3/2017 Ship Date: 12/19/2016 $14.99/$18.49 Can. Discount Code: NRM Paperback 416 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Fiction / Christian FIC042030 8.5 in H | 5.5 in W | 0.8 lb Wt Status: FORTHCOMING
When they arrive in New Orleans, there is no news of Benjamin, Julianne's brother, and searching for answers proves dangerous. What is behind the mystery, and does military officer Marc-Paul Girard know more than he is letting on? With her dreams of a new life shattered, Julianne must find her way in this dangerous, rugged land, despite never being able to escape the king's mark on her shoulder that brands her a criminal beyond redemption.
2017 Winter-Spring
Brides of Georgia 3-in-1 Historical Romance Collection Connie Stevens
Key Selling Points •Popular Geographically Themed Collection •Three Romantic Sagas in One Volume •Romance and Old South History in a Bargain Collection
Summary Meet three couples who witness historic changes in 1800s Georgia. Nathanial and Abigail journey between forts, dogged by gossip that tarnished his good name. Colton and Auralie share an attraction but the lives of a sheepherder and a plantation belle are worlds apart. Dale and Charity both nurture the remnants of war, searching for a path to forgiveness. Can each couple find common ground on which to build a future of love?
Barbour Books 9781634098007 1634098005 Pub Date: 12/1/2016 Ship Date: 12/1/2016 $12.99 Discount Code: TRADE DISCOUNT Trade Paperback 400 Pages Carton Qty: 24 Fiction / Christian FIC042040 Series: 50 States of Love 8.4 in H | 5.5 in W | 1.1 in T | 0.9 lb Wt Status:ACTIVE
2017 Winter-Spring
Seven Brides for Seven Texans Romance Collection The Hart Brothers Must Marry or Lose Their Inheritance in 7 Historical Novellas Amanda Barratt, Susan Page Davis, Keli Gwyn, Vicki...
Key Selling Points •Popular Texas Ranch Setting •Beautifully EmbellishedRomance Collection for a Bargain •Written by Some of Christian Romance's Leading Authors
Summary Meet the seven Hart brothers of the 7-Heart ranch in central Texas. Each man is content in his independent life, without the responsibilities of a wife and children—until their father decides 1874 will be the year his grown sons finally marry, or they will be cut from his will. How will each man who values his freedom respond to the ultimatum? Can love develop on a timeline, or will it be sacrificed for the sake of an inheritance?
Barbour Books 9781634099653 1634099656 Pub Date: 12/1/2016 Ship Date: 12/1/2016 $14.99 Discount Code: TRADE DISCOUNT Paperback 448 Pages Carton Qty: 24 Fiction / Christian FIC042040 9 in H | 6 in W | 1.2 in T | 1.2 lb Wt Status:ACTIVE
2017 Winter-Spring
Choosing Real An Invitation to Celebrate When Life Doesn't Go as Planned Bekah Jane Pogue
Key Selling Points •Biblical and Practical Inspiration for Releasing Control and Worry into God's Capable Hands •Pogue's Writing Will Appeal to Fans of Jen Hatmaker and Shauna Niequist •Special Features: End-of-Chapter Recipes, Prayers, Questions, Printables, and More
Summary Are you ready to release your control of needing to be everything for everyone? . . . The invitation is yours. In Choosing REAL, author Bekah Pogue walks with you into life’s unplanned circumstances--specifically frantic schedules, pain and transition, feelings of unworthiness, loneliness, and tension. . . And she'll remind you that it is in these very moments that God invites you to notice, respond, and even celebrate how He shows up in every little detail.
Shiloh Run Press 9781634099646 1634099648 Pub Date: 12/1/2016 Ship Date: 12/1/2016 $14.99 Discount Code: TRADE DISCOUNT Trade Paperback 224 Pages Carton Qty: 24 Religion / Christian Life REL012130 8 in H | 5 in W | 0.8 in T | 0.8 lb Wt Status:ACTIVE
2017 Winter-Spring
Power Prayers to Bless Your Heart Devotional Journal Barbour Publishing
Key Selling Points • Beautiful Journal Features Power Prayers for Women • Meaningful Topics, Perfect Prayer Starters • Delightful Package Featuring Two-Color Interior and Ribbon Marker
Summary You love to journal. Here is a brand new prayer journal that you’ll adore! Featuring scriptures and inspiring prayer starters, you'll find yourself constantly encouraged—and you’ll be delighted at the generous amount of lines for journaling what’s on your heart. The appealing package makes for a great gift, too.
Barbour Books 9781634097956 1634097955 Pub Date: 12/1/2016 Ship Date: 12/1/2016 $17.99 Discount Code: TRADE DISCOUNT Hardcover 256 Pages Carton Qty: 24 Religion / Christian Life REL012080 8 in H | 6 in W | 0.9 in T | 1 lb Wt Status:ACTIVE
Zondervan Fall 2016 New Announcements
I Am A 60-Day Journey to Knowing Who You Are Because of Who He Is Michele Cushatt
Key Selling Points In I Am, speaker for Women of Faith, Compassion International, Focus on the Family, and Hearts at Home, Michele Cushatt shares 60 devotions that remind women they are enough and that Godâ's Word can set us free. Research claims that it takes eight weeks of a repetitive activity to make it a habit. This 60-day devotional offers just enough to integrate a new narrative for the reader about who she truly is in Christ. Michele Cushatt, speaker for Women of Faith, Compassion International, and Focus on the Family, shares 60 powerful stories to remind women they are enough and that God’s Word can set them free.
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Zondervan 9780310339809 0310339804 Pub Date: 1/24/2017 Ship Date: 1/4/2017 $16.99/$21.00 Can./£10.99 UK Paperback 288 Pages Carton Qty: 48 Religion / Christian Life REL012040 Format Description: Softcover 0.7 lb Wt Status: FORTHCOMING Related Products Previous Titles Undone 9780310339786 $15.99
Written in the fresh and honest voice of a fellow struggler, I AM challenges the distorted messages that have long held women hostage. Whether those messages are a product of difficult people, difficult circumstances, or simply a woman’s own internal dialogue— popular speaker and successful author Michele Cushatt helps women exchange lies for truth, straight from God’s word. With warm personal stories, solid biblical teaching, and plentiful opportunities to rewrite the reader’s personal narrative, I AM is a beautiful journey for women to rediscover who they really are—as God sees them. Each short chapter starts with a verse from the Bible, one of sixty quotes from either God the Father or God the Son, revealing his heart for his children, and is then followed by a practical and life-changing reading. Whether read over the course of 60 days or spread out in 5-day increments over a 12-week study, I AM helps women end the barrage of negative self-talk and self-thought, for good; stop agonizing over past regrets and failures; and replace the one question that plagues her at every turn—“Am I enough?”—with the truth in God’s Word that sets them free.
IPS Omnibus Winter 2017
Devotions for Easter Zondervan
Key Selling Points • Helps readers focus on the meaning of the season with Easter- and Lent-themed devotionals • Readers are looking for devotionals during this season • Simple and timeless devotions to get the right Easter perspective • Great price point Devotions for Easter is a beautiful and reflective devotional, perfect for reading aloud to inspire and prepare for the Lenten and Easter season.
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Zondervan 9780310359494 031035949X Pub Date: 1/10/2017 Ship Date: 12/21/2016 $9.99/$12.50 Can./£6.99 UK Hardcover 160 Pages Carton Qty: 24 Religion / Christian Life REL012020 Format Description: Hardcover 5.5 in | 7 in Status: FORTHCOMING
This highly designed book will be a beautiful way to inspire your heart to celebrate the Lord's resurrection. The four-color interior will feature beautiful photography on thick, high-quality paper and the cover is inspired from some of the lovely trends popular in today's favorite designs. Devotions for Easter is a lovely gift book that will build upon classic hymns, Bible verses, and prayers to draw the reader deeper into the season of Lent and Easter. At only $9.99, this high-value title should be positioned as an impulse buy for a hostess gift, Easter basket gift, or as an inexpensive way to spend the forty days before Easter in focused devotion. Devotions for Easter includes forty encouraging and reflective devotions, with space for a journal response as well as beautiful photography and floral design elements. Beautifully designed, inexpensively priced, and classic content all make this title an excellent addition to any seasonal list. With eye-catching foil and a luxurious-feeling package, Devotions for Easter will be a favorite among readers for many Easter seasons to come.
Zondervan Summer 2017 New Announcements
The Zondervan Charts Library: Complete 17-Volume Set Resources for Understanding the Old Testament, the New Testament, Church History, Theology, Philosophy, Ethics, Apologetics, World Religions, and more! John D. Hannah, Joseph M. Holden, H. Wayne House, ...
Key Selling Points • Reference books corresponding to some of the most important topics in biblical and theological studies • Top Evangelical scholars are represented in the various volumes • Value price of pack offers extra incentive to purchase Zondervan 9780310535256 0310535255 Pub Date: 1/3/2017 Ship Date: 12/14/2016 $299.99/$371.99 Can./£194.99 UK Paperback 3446 Pages Carton Qty: 2 Religion / Christian Theology REL067000 Series: ZondervanCharts Format Description: Softcover Set 8.5 in | 11 in Status: FORTHCOMING
An amazing value for readers (retail value of individual books is $403), with volumes covering the Old Testament, the New Testament, Church History, Theology, and more, this collection is a vital resource for pastors and ministry leaders.
Summary The Zondervan Charts Library: Complete 17-Volume Set is an amazing value for pastors, ministry leaders, and serious students of the Bible. Zondervan Charts are ready references for those who need essential information in a hurry. Accessible and highly useful, the books in this collection offer clear organization and thorough summaries of issues, subjects, and topics that are key for Christian students. The Zondervan Charts Library: Complete 17-Volume Set includes: Charts of Ancient and Medieval Church History Charts of Apologetics and Christian Evidences Charts of Bible Prophecy Charts of Biblical Hebrew Charts of Christian Ethics Charts of Christian Theology and Doctrine Charts of Cults, Sects, and Religious Movements Charts of Modern and Postmodern Church History Charts of Philosophy and Philosophers Charts of Reformation and Enlightenment Church History Charts of the Gospels and the Life of Christ Charts of World Religions Chronological and Background Charts of Church History Chronological and Background Charts of the New Testament Chronological and Background Charts of the Old Testament Taxonomic Charts of Theology and Biblical Studies Timeline Charts of the Western Church
Related Products Previous Titles Charts of Modern and Postmodern Church History 9780310526384 $29.99 Charts of Reformation and Enlightenment Church History 9780310526391 $29.99 Chronological and Background Charts of the New Testament 9780310282938 $19.99 Charts of Philosophy and Philosophers 9780310270928 $19.99 Charts of Biblical Hebrew 9780310275091 $29.99 Charts of Apologetics and Christian Evidences 9780310219378 $18.99 Charts of Christian Ethics 9780310254522 $22.99 Charts of World Religions 9780310204954 $24.99 Chronological and Background Charts of Church History 9780310258131 $22.99 Charts of Bible Prophecy 9780310218968 $18.99 Charts of Ancient and Medieval Church History 9780310233169 $29.99 Charts of the Gospels and the Life of Christ 9780310226208 $19.99 Charts of Cults, Sects, and Religious Movements 9780310385516 $26.99 Timeline Charts of the Western Church 9780310223535 $24.99 Taxonomic Charts of Theology and Biblical Studies 9780310219934 $19.99 Chronological and Background Charts of the Old Testament 9780310481614 $21.99 Charts of Christian Theology and Doctrine 9780310416616 $19.99
Baker Publishing Group Spring 2017 Fiction
A Note Yet Unsung Tamera Alexander Despite her training as a master violinist, Rebekah Carrington was denied entry into the Nashville Philharmonic by young conductor Nathaniel Whitcomb, who bowed to public opinion. Now, with a reluctant muse and a recurring pain in his head, he needs her help to finish his symphony. But how can he win back her trust when he's robbed her of her dream?
Summary From Bestselling Author Tamera Alexander Comes the Final Novel in the Sweeping Belmont Mansion Series A master violinist trained in Vienna, Rebekah Carrington manages to wheedle her way into an audition with the new maestro at the Nashville Philharmonic. But women are "far too fragile and frail" for the rigors of an orchestra, and Rebekah's hopes are swiftly dashed when the conductor--determined to leave his mark on the world of classical music--bows to public opinion. To make matters worse, Adelicia Cheatham, mistress of Belmont Mansion and Rebekah's new employer, agrees with him.
Bethany House Publishers 9780764206245 0764206249 Pub Date: 1/31/2017 Ship Date: 1/16/2017 $15.99/$19.99 Can. Discount Code: NRM Paperback
Nationally acclaimed conductor Nathaniel Tate Whitcomb is Nashville's youngest orchestra leader. And despite a reluctant muse and a strange buzzing and recurring pain in his head, he must finish composing his symphony before the grand opening of the city's new symphony hall. Even more pressing, he must finish it for the one who first inspired his love of music--his dying father. As Tate's ailment worsens, he knows Rebekah can help him finish his symphony. But how can he win back her trust when he's robbed her of her dream?
432 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Fiction / Christian FIC042030 Series: A Belmont Mansion Novel
As music moves us to tears yet makes our hearts soar, A Note Yet Unsung captures the splendor of classical music at a time when women's hard-won strides in cultural issues changed not only world history--but the hearts of men.
8.5 in H | 5.5 in W Status: FORTHCOMING
Baker Publishing Group Spring 2017 Fiction
Rescue Me Susan May Warren Deputy Sam Brooks is committed to keeping the town of Mercy Falls safe. But when an arsonist strikes, Sam must abandon all his safety rules to rescue the woman he's falling in love with.
Summary When Deputy Sam Brooks commits to something, nothing can sway him--not just on the job as liaison between the Mercy Falls sheriff's department and PEAK Rescue, but in his private life. He's the one who stuck around to take care of his mother after his father's accidental death. And he's the one--perhaps the only one--who believes Sierra Rose is the perfect girl for him. Safe, practical, and organized, she's nothing like her hippie, impulsive, bleeding heart sister, Willow. Willow, however, has been in love with Sam Brooks for as long as she can remember. But she wants her sister to have a happy ending. Besides, Willow has other things to focus on--namely, nabbing the job as youth pastor for her small-town church. Best thing for her to do is to purge Sam from her heart.
Revell 9780800727444 0800727444 Pub Date: 1/31/2017 Ship Date: 1/16/2017 $14.99/$18.49 Can. Discount Code: NRM Paperback 336 Pages Carton Qty: 36 Fiction / Christian FIC042040 Series: Montana Rescue #2 8.5 in H | 5.5 in W Status: FORTHCOMING
Neither can predict the events that will bring them together in a fight for their lives in the forbidding wilderness of Glacier National Park. Stranded, injured, and with the winter weather closing in, Sam and Willow will have to work together to save a crew of terrified teenagers. As they fight to survive, they might just discover a new hope for love.
Baker Publishing Group Spring 2017 Nonfiction
Fear Fighting Awakening Courage to Overcome Your Fears Kelly Balarie Popular blogger and speaker helps women fight their fears one by one with passion, purpose, and bravery to develop an unstoppable, contagious faith. Includes a 30-day action plan, personal inventories, checklists, and analysis for growth.
Summary We all live with fear. It hangs around, whispering in our ears, reminding us of all we can't do or will never be. But that's not the end of the story. We also have a God who draws close to say, Fear not. I am with you. This Spirit transforms us into fear fighters--women breaking free of trepidation to find bold dedication to God's peace-, purpose- and joy-filled callings. With remarkable compassion born from personal experience, Kelly Balarie shows women how to
Baker Books 9780801019340 0801019346 Pub Date: 1/3/2017 Ship Date: 12/19/2016 $15.99/$19.99 Can. Discount Code: NRM Paperback 240 Pages Carton Qty: 60 Religion / Christian Life REL012130 8.5 in H | 5.5 in W | 0.6 lb Wt Status: FORTHCOMING
· Cultivate unstoppable faith by harnessing God's Word and promptings · Pray panic-, blood pressure- and stress-reducing prayers to usher in lasting peace · Discover clear and immediate action plans to exchange worry for God's greatest gifts · Implement daily bravery decrees to stand armed through the day · Participate in a 12-week study guide to foster new courageous habits Kelly pulls back the curtain of fear so you can find the beautiful woman God created you to be.
Baker Publishing Group Spring 2017 Nonfiction
The Heart of Marriage Stories That Celebrate the Adventure of Life Together Dawn Camp, Edie Wadsworth A collection of more than fifty heartfelt, humorous, and poignant stories celebrating the gift of marriage by some of today's most popular writers.
Summary The best marriages are not necessarily the most perfect and picturesque. Marriage is about walking together through all of life's ups and downs, its challenges and triumphs. And no relationship offers more chances for personal and spiritual growth, love and support, and just plain fun. Collecting true stories from some of today's best writers, Dawn Camp offers readers a chance to sit back and reflect on the heart of marriage. With beautiful photographs and poignant prose, this collection is a great gift for the bride-to-be, the couple celebrating a significant anniversary, or for any time readers need a lift. Contributors include Holley Gerth, Kristen Welch, Emily Wierenga, Renee Swope, and many more.
Revell 9780800723811 0800723813 Pub Date: 2/14/2017 Ship Date: 1/30/2017 $16.99/$20.99 Can. Discount Code: NRM Hardcover 240 Pages Carton Qty: 40 Religion / Christian Life REL012000 8.3 in H | 5.8 in W Status: FORTHCOMING
Baker Publishing Group Spring 2017 Nonfiction
Quick Tips for Busy Families Sneaky Strategies for Raising Great Kids Jay Payleitner This handy, practical book is packed with simple yet brilliant parenting shortcuts every mom and dad should know. With a combination of easy, creative ideas and parenting life hacks, you can pick and choose the tips that make your life easier, your kids happier, and their futures even brighter. For parents of kids ages 6-11.
Summary Ingenious Parenting Shortcuts Every Mom and Dad Should Know Parenting can be hard work, and our lives continue to get busier and busier. Is it possible to lighten the load but still raise great kids? From his experiences as a dad as well as interacting with countless other parents, Jay Payleitner has gathered scores of secrets worth passing along-simple things veteran moms and dads have learned over the years. Things as simple as passing along truths during TV commercials. Or connecting with your children as you tuck them in at night. Or learning how to laugh over spilt milk. Bethany House Publishers 9780764218699 0764218697 Pub Date: 2/14/2017 Ship Date: 1/30/2017 $13.99/$17.49 Can. Discount Code: NRM Paperback 240 Pages Carton Qty: 32 Religion / Christian Life REL012030 8.5 in H | 5.5 in W Status: FORTHCOMING
Some of the ideas are old-school secrets that were passed from one generation to the next; others deal with issues that would have never crossed Grandma and Grandpa's minds. All of them are easy to implement. This book is designed for a quick, breezy reading experience, letting parents pick and choose those ideas that will make their lives easier, their kids happier, and their futures even brighter.
Random House Adult Blue Omni, Fall 2016
The Kindness Challenge Thirty Days to Improve Any Relationship Shaunti Feldhahn
Key Selling Points ENVIABLE SALES TRACK: Shaunti has had tremendous success with For Women Only (well over 1 million copies in print), For Men Only (half a million copies in print), For Young Women Only (150,000 copies in print) and many other books. UNMATCHED RESEARCH: Shaunti creates professional, nationwide surveys that deliver fresh, authoritative data. SENSITIVE, CREDIBLE, AND BIBLICAL: With an ear to both the requirements of social research and the aspirations of the Christian women and men, Shaunti holds a unique place as a trusted expert. APPLICABLE TO A BROAD AUDIENCE: Whether the reader is eighteen or eighty, a senior corporate executive or a high school student, a struggling inner-city single parent, or a wealthy business owner…kindness makes life much better. WaterBrook 9781601421227 1601421222 Pub Date: 12/20/2016 On Sale Date: 12/20/2016 $19.99/$25.99 Can. Hardcover 224 Pages Carton Qty: 12 Religion / Christian Life REL012000 Territory: World 8.6 in H | 5.7 in W | 0.9 in T | 0.7 lb Wt Status: FORTHCOMING Related Products Other Formats The Kindness Challenge 9781601423597
SIMPLE, ACHIEVABLE RESULTS: Most “people problems” don’t stem from big systemic issues, but rather arise from little things. Shaunti’s research has shown that the daily practice of three simple steps improved 89 percent of relationships.
Summary Bestselling author Shaunti Feldhahn helps readers transform any relationship by making three small changes! In a new approach for Shaunti, this book is a cross between a major research study, a self-help book, and a daily step-by-step habit-building plan. It shows readers how to apply the surprising relationship insights revealed in her earlier million-copy bestsellers, why certain actions matter so much, and a specific 30-day plan on what to do to build a very simple habit that will change any relationship for the better. By modifying mindsets through changing habits, The Kindness Challenge transforms hurting relationships into healthy ones and good relationships into great ones.
Excerpts Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a great battle. —Philo of Alexandria Introduction Kindness Matters I ’ve seen a remarkable pattern during a decade of surveying thousands of people about their inner insecurities and needs—a pattern that upends all our ideas about what leads us to thrive in life. I’ve seen what makes us miserable and what lights us up, and as you might guess, it makes a big difference when our needs are being met and when others know how to avoid hurting us. It makes a big difference when we experience fulfillment at work, and love and appreciation at home. But above all that is one greater factor: whether we thrive depends far more on how we choose to treat others than on how we ourselves are treated. In fact, when handled well, that one factor often leads to those other things that light us up. When handled poorly, it often leads to misery. The path to our happy place starts with one choice: whether or not to be kind. Especially when we really don’t want to be. In the pages ahead, we’ll tackle the surprising truth of what kindness (or
unkindness) really means in practice and how easy it is to be unkind without ever realizing it. You’ll see how kindness can transform your home, romantic partnership, parenting, leadership, school, workplace, church, sports, community, governance, job…. Our kindness matters in so many places, and it is where and when we least want to give it that it has the greatest power to transform. We’ll explore how much kindness matters in our personal and professional relationships. Do you want to get along well with people and help others do the same? Most of us do. Is there a specific someone with whom you want or need a better relationship? Most of us have that too. It turns out the seemingly gentle quality of kindness has an explosive power, but we don’t always know how to unleash it. What are the specific, simple steps that make the difference? Why do certain actions matter so much and work so well—in any type of relationship or for our whole culture? How can you apply them so you become a person whose life is marked by kindness and so you and those around you thrive? I’ll be sharing the what, why, and how of the most practical and strategic answers in the chapters ahead, including a specific how-to plan that we call the 30-Day Kindness Challenge. I’ve seen this Challenge transform thousands of relationships: those between spouses, colleagues, families, and business and social partnerships. But better still, it also transforms us. The Life-Changing Power of Kindness If you’re like the majority of those we’ve surveyed over the years, a few things are true. Most of your people problems don’t stem from the big systemic issues but from the little ones. You don’t like living with difficulty and strain in your personal life, in your workplace, or in society at large. You are willing to show more graciousness, kindness, and generosity to have better relationships. But you’re busy, stretched, and frustrated, and you may think some little act won’t matter. Or you’ve tried everything you can think of, and those things haven’t worked. Perhaps you don’t know how or where to start, so the end result is the same: you’re living with a contentious situation that is reducing your enjoyment of life. Yet in most cases, it doesn’t have to be that way. The research is clear: so many of our everyday relationships today don’t need to be hurtful or difficult. Once your eyes are open to this, you’ll see two types of kindness that have great power to transform: 1. Targeted kindness that is specific to one individual—for example, a spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend, child, classmate, or colleague— with whom you want a better relationship. 2. Broad kindness that impacts the many people you encounter and thus the culture at large. Although we’re focusing primarily on targeted kindness in this book, all the principles can be adapted broadly for society. It turns out that kindness is made up of three distinct elements: areas of thought, word, and action we may never have connected with kindness before. As we investigate these, most of us will discover dozens of ways we have been unkind and never realized it—ways we have been sabotaging ourselves and our personal relationships, workplace effectiveness, activities, and enjoyment of life. Becoming aware of this “kindness blindness” is a surprisingly powerful outcome all by itself, but we’ll also discover kindness strengths that we did not know mattered and upon which we can build. This book will help us figure out which specific elements of kindness we need to work on and how, identify specific actions we might need to do (or not do!), and then dare each of us to take the 30-Day Kindness Challenge, not just to improve a specific relationship but to be part of a culture-transforming
movement. And once we put these elements into practice, that’s when our eyes will be opened to what truly matters most—both for our lives and for those relationships that are most important to us. Here’s what this will look like. Road Map for the Journey Ahead Part 1 of the book shows why kindness, above all other character traits, is particularly important for thriving in life, work, and relationships, and yet why we are so easily deluded about how kind or unkind we actually are. Part 2 unpacks the three elements of kindness and the 30-Day Kindness Challenge so each of us can identify our own individual patterns of kindness (or the lack of it) that we may never have noticed before. Finally, in Part 3 you’ll find specific tools to help put kindness into practice in the form of daily tips for whatever version of the 30-Day Kindness Challenge you choose to do. (You can also sign up for daily e-mail reminders and personal assessments at JoinTheKindnessChallenge.com—including a printable Self-Assessment Action Plan for before and after the Challenge—find links to social media tools, and get resources for doing the Challenge with others or with your organization.) To get the most out of this process, I suggest that you read the book with a pen and journal or notebook within reach. Circle or jot notes about those things that apply to your life and to the person (or people) with whom you want a better relationship. Capture what you most need to tackle. Then, when you actually do the 30-Day Kindness Challenge, you can track your learning and progress, as well as how the other person responds, and get advice from others. As you continue to apply that learning, you will improve how you approach that person, make adjustments, track his or her reactions to those adjustments, and so on. Soon you will have walked yourself along the road to life-altering transformation in that relationship—and in our culture. Want to take the Challenge? Let’s get started. Part I Why a Little Kindness Makes a Big Difference Kindness Makes the World Go Round The Surprising Importance of a Simple Challenge On a winter day ten years ago in Colorado, I was speaking at a women’s conference, sharing some research about men from my newly released book, For Women Only. I explained the surprising discovery that men doubt themselves far more than women realize and thus value respect even more than love. I saw a lot of interest, excitement, note-taking, and conviction as I shared what our men and our sons see as respect or appreciation—or a lack of it. Then came the question-and-answer time. A dark-haired woman stood up, and her pretty face was an expressionless mask. “I know you say a man’s greatest need is to feel that I respect, trust, and appreciate him. But what if I don’t?” She explained that her marriage was crumbling due to decisions her husband had made. She no longer respected him, no longer felt admiration or appreciation, and certainly didn’t want to take the actions I had just outlined. It was a contentious relationship, and she was feeling pretty hopeless. In the decade since then, I’ve interviewed and surveyed thousands of men, women, and teens around the world, and I have heard that dynamic many times—not just about difficult or distant spouses, but also in-laws, colleagues, kids, classmates, parents, teachers, neighbors, whole departments at the office, and rude drivers on the freeway. Every one of us has a relationship (or
four) that makes us crazy or that we wish was in a better place. Every one of us also has relationships that we enjoy—and we kind of wish they were all like that. Most of us want to be the one who plays well with others, right? We want to get along with those around us. And sometimes that comes easily. But sometimes it doesn’t. We know we should be nicer to a fellow student, reach out to a colleague, or let that rude driver merge without being rude ourselves. We should avoid snapping at our kids, rolling our eyes behind Mom’s back, or withholding affection from a spouse. But sometimes we’ve been so hurt, frustrated, or disrespected, we’d rather vent because it feels good to say what we’re really thinking. Sometimes we’re just busy and have too many other things on our plate to worry about politeness or managing a challenging relationship. Or sometimes we muster all our self-control and leave the field of play so we don’t say what’s on our minds. We step away and ignore the conflict, throw ourselves into something else to take our minds off of it, call a friend for support, or talk with others who will understand. (We may even seek comfort from our special friends Ben & Jerry.) Regardless, we’re not happy with where the relationship is or where our level of irritation is, but we don’t see any path toward change. That’s where this Colorado woman was on that winter day when she acknowledged that although it might be her husband’s greatest need, she didn’t respect him. I had no idea how to answer her. So I recommended something I’d heard from author Nancy Leigh DeMoss only a few months before—a challenge to try a particular way of interacting with a husband for one month. I told the woman I was so sorry for the deep struggles in her marriage, explained Nancy’s Husband Encouragement Challenge, and suggested that she try it and see what happened. Soon after, we wrapped up the women’s conference and I flew home. “It Changes Everything” From the moment Nancy shared that challenge with me, it caught my attention. In the years since, I’ve investigated it in depth, adjusted and added to it, and researched it again. Three years after that conference, I was in another part of Colorado, speaking at a weekend women’s retreat that also included a luncheon with Focus on the Family founder Dr. James Dobson. He spoke for a few minutes and then opened the floor for questions on relationship topics. Near the end, one woman asked, “What if I have shut down in my marriage and just don’t like my husband anymore? I know he needs appreciation, I know you say he needs me to trust him, but I can’t. What do I do?” Dr. Dobson looked thoughtful. “Hmm, that’s a really good question.” Then with a slight twinkle in his eye (since he could have answered her in a heartbeat), he turned to me. “Shaunti?” Picture me gasping and thinking, Uh, no pressure! I gathered my thoughts and looked at this sorrowful woman. “I know this is such a hard time and I’m so sorry. But I do have a suggestion for you, drawn from a thirty-day challenge that we’ve been researching and experimenting with the last few years….” After I explained the challenge, she nodded and sat down and another woman stood up. But she didn’t ask a question. Instead she turned to the other woman and said, “If you really do that, you’ll find it changes everything.” Then she looked at me. “You won’t remember me. But three years ago, you came to my church to do a women’s conference. My husband and I were in a really bad place. I asked a very similar question and you gave a very similar answer. Everything in me wanted to ignore every word you said. But I also didn’t want my kids to grow up in a broken home. So I did it. And it was the
beginning of saving our marriage.” As she continued, she started to get teary eyed—and so, I must confess, did I. “My husband and I have worked through so many things. Today we have an amazing relationship. We’re not perfect, but we love being married. Our kids have a mom and dad who are now committed to each other for life.” Kindness Is a Battlefield Using the insight of Nancy Leigh DeMoss (now Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth) as a starting point, and via the seven hundred participants in our research study, we’ve spent years investigating, refining, testing, and quantifying specific steps that make a huge difference to any relationship. I’ll be sharing those in the pages ahead. But when it comes right down to it, the bottom line is pretty simple: be kind. The concept is simple, but that doesn’t mean it is effortless, in part because we really don’t know how to be kind. You may find that absurd. But I promise you: you almost certainly don’t. At least not in the way that works best. And what works best is what I’ll be walking you through in this book. The other reason kindness isn’t easy is that it is under siege. We live in an age and culture that have become markedly unkind in many ways. People have always had a remarkable capacity for both graciousness and harshness, but today it seems that harshness is more easily let loose. People today routinely say things over social media, e-mail, and text that they would never utter out loud or face to face. Road-rage confrontations are common. Politicians viciously attack each other, and television news commentators talk over each other. Mean girls openly roll their eyes at school, and bosses feel it is perfectly acceptable to express their disdain at work. Kindness is easily quashed unless we are purposeful about both protecting and showing it. But we often aren’t. On a cultural level, kindness simply isn’t a priority today. (Has anyone seen a reality-TV show titled The Sweetest Housewives of Atlanta lately?)1 And on a personal level, our priorities often fight against it! We are encouraged to let our feelings out, to stand up for ourselves, to look out for our rights. We hear statements like “You don’t have to take that from him,” “You show her who’s boss,” “You deserve better.” Alternatively, we’re essentially told to become cold, to back off, to withdraw, to say, “Yes, dear,” to hide our feelings here and vent them elsewhere—or to shut off our feelings entirely, suck it up, and check out. Or maybe we’re not purposefully cold or checked out, but we’re just busy enough that our attention is elsewhere, which amounts to the same thing in the end. Kindness—true, engaged kindness—takes effort. But it is also essential. And something inside every one of us is longing for it. “Who Doesn’t Want a Kind Home?” As I was conducting an impromptu interview for this book with two businessmen in a coffee shop,2 one of them described the longing for kindness perfectly: “Living in an unkind world is highly dissatisfying. Who doesn’t want to come home to a kind home? What kid doesn’t want to get off the school bus and meet a kind mother or father? People don’t want to work in a hostile workplace— they want to work in a kind one. Not soppy and sentimental, but kind. Everyone wants colleagues who respect them. But the perfect situation, which most people hardly let themselves hope for, is both respectful and kind.” I mentioned earlier that in all my years of research, a common denominator in whether people enjoy life is whether they are giving and experiencing kindness (which, for many people, is simply the outward face of unconditional love). When I shared that conclusion with the businessman, I could tell he was wrestling with the thought.
“But I wonder,” he mused, “can one really single out kindness as the most important thing for enjoying life or enjoying relationships? Why is kindness, as opposed to something else, so important?” He chuckled. “After all, I would really enjoy life a lot if our business took off and I had twenty million dollars rolling in.” His colleague chimed in, “But even then, I’m going to buy kindness. I’m going to hire people who are nice to me. All those other things we want are just a means to enjoyment, right? But we won’t really enjoy any of them if we can’t also get kindness in the bargain. It’s another way of saying peace, I think.” The first man said, “Yes, but peace isn’t enough. Peace is almost neutral. I think we want more than that. We want actual kindness. That really is it.” A One-Two Punch Why does such a simple tool, being kind, bring such dramatic results to restore, build, or improve any relationship we care about? Because it improves how we feel about another person, and it ultimately makes us want to be kind. After all, think about it. Let’s say you are irritated with someone (your boss, husband, wife, mother-in-law, teenager). If you tell that person you’re irritated and then you tell someone else you’re irritated, are you going to be more or less irritated? The answer is obvious. And yet, what if you’re irritated but you don’t talk about it? What if instead you set out every day to be kind to them and about them—to find, for example, something positive or praiseworthy about that person—and then you tell them and tell someone else? Are you going to be more or less irritated? Also obvious! When one of my corporate clients, Nadia, heard what this book was about, she told me of her experience years ago working in a new city with a harsh boss, and how she regularly wanted to vent with another colleague who also bore the brunt of their boss’s poor management style. But the colleague would have none of it. “If you are negative,” she said to Nadia, “does it really change anything in the end?” “Well, it sure feels good to vent all the frustrations,” Nadia responded. “But no, I guess it doesn’t really change anything.” “You’re wrong.” Her colleague leaned in. “It does change something. It changes you.” Nadia was so struck by that, she began to watch and emulate her colleague. This woman was very successful in business, but Nadia saw more than that. She saw graciousness in the face of harshness. Generosity in the face of stinginess. Patience when their boss was exasperated. She saw someone she wanted to be. Practicing kindness made Nadia want to be kind. As I listened to the qualities of Nadia’s colleague, I found myself wishing I myself was so much more like that. In fact, the description reminded me of someone else. I don’t know whether Nadia or her colleague embrace a Christian faith, but as I listened, I couldn’t help but think, This sounds like the way the Bible describes Jesus. (I should mention that although my research is scientifically rigorous and applies to readers across all demographics, including race, age, and religion, I also do quite a bit of work in the church community. Many of my books bring in faith-based applications—including this one, since kindness is famously central to the teachings of Jesus.) In a well-known sermon recounted in the gospel of Luke, Jesus called out, “Love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you…. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who
are unthankful and wicked.”3 And the research shows that as we similarly show that kindness—even when it is undeserved—something changes. Not necessarily in the other person, not yet, but in us. That is the most basic and important change that occurred in the life of that woman in Colorado. As she started to be purposeful about looking for the positives in her husband and avoiding the tendency to focus on the negatives, her “But what if I don’t respect him?” question went away. She started to notice those things that were worthy of praise but for which she hadn’t really given him credit. The problems didn’t loom quite as large in her eyes. She started to feel a sense of appreciation for and trust in her husband again. She began to want to show him the respect I had been talking about and that he so needed. She wasn’t the only person who changed. Her husband responded less defensively and opened up more to give what she needed. And the positive cycle continued. Her new mind-set, words, and actions didn’t magically solve some other very real problems, but those steps sure made the problems easier to deal with. She discovered the power of kindness. And you can too. Ready? I’ll show you how. The 30-Day Kindness Challenge If kindness is really a power-packed means of transforming relationships, how can we put it to work? I’ve mentioned a tool called the 30-Day Kindness Challenge. It is designed to build a sustainable desire for and habit in each of three key aspects of kindness: avoiding negativity, finding and praising the positive, and performing kind actions that matter to someone else. There are also some important alterations for specific groups of people (in particular, men doing this for their wives), which I’ll cover a bit later. But here is the primary challenge. Pick someone with whom you want or need a better relationship. And for the next thirty days do the following: 1. Say nothing negative about your person, either to them or about them to someone else. (If negative feedback is unavoidable—such as when you as a boss, teacher, coach, or parent need to address a mistake—be constructive and encouraging without a negative tone.) 2. Every day, find one positive thing that you can sincerely praise or affirm about your person and tell them, and tell someone else. 3. Every day, do a small act of kindness or generosity for your person. That’s it. So simple. But the three aspects of kindness are like three chemical elements that, when they come together, react and build something different: something remarkably beautiful, powerful, and, above all, transformative. In our research, no matter who did the Challenge or on whom they were focused—a romantic partner, colleague, stepparent, child—as long as participants practiced those three habits, 89 percent saw improvement in their relationships. The graph below shows results for those who did the Challenge for a spouse, boyfriend, or girlfriend. Simple Changes, Big Results* Do you believe your relationship improved as a result of the 30-Day Kindness Challenge? Yes, there is a distinct, noticeable improvement. (For example: we are definitely closer, or we argue less or let things go more, or…) 42.7% Yes, there is general improvement, although it is hard to pin down what has
specifically changed. 46.7% Total Improved 89.3% No, our relationship hasn’t improved. 10.7% You may be thinking, Okay, so if all I need to do to take the Kindness Challenge is to follow these three steps, why am I holding a whole book about it? What else could I possibly need to know? Embarking on the 30-Day Kindness Challenge with no additional input is a bit like rebuilding a damaged house with no outside help. Wouldn’t it be way better to rebuild that house with advice from seasoned friends, a few targeted DIY videos, and maybe even a contractor or two? You’ll be far more effective and productive when an experienced friend works beside you and says, for example, “You may not realize it, but behind that panel are two pipes, so make sure you cut here instead of there.” This book works the same way (as do our daily reminder e-mails, selfassessment quizzes, and other resources you can find at JoinTheKindness Challenge.com). And as you’ll see in the chapters ahead, all of us need this coaching because there are so many ways we’re simply blind to how kind or unkind we actually are. For example, if I asked in what ways you are regularly negative toward others, you might say, “I’m not!” right up until the moment you go through chapter 6. In the chapters ahead, you’ll discover specific patterns to look for that might be sabotaging your relationships without your even realizing it. And you’ll learn simple adjustments that will eliminate the bad patterns and boost the good ones. Most of us think we’re pretty good at figuring out how we’re doing at relationships, and yet kindness blindness may be tripping us up. I’ve spent quite a few years on the research to help us be able to identify our individual blind spots (so we can fix them) and opportunities (so we can seize them). If you want to learn more about the research, see the methodology chapter online at JoinTheKindnessChallenge.com or at my main website, Shaunti.com. In short, the pages ahead will help you uncover the ways you’re good or bad at practicing relationship-altering kindness and support your DIY process to build the house right. * Unless otherwise noted, all survey charts in this book show results among those who did the 30-Day Kindness Challenge for a romantic partner for two weeks or more.
Random House Adult Blue Omni, Fall 2016
Love Unending Rediscovering Your Marriage in the Midst of Motherhood Becky Thompson
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God the Son Incarnate The Doctrine of Christ Stephen J. Wellum, John S. Feinberg
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Reading the Bible Missionally Michael Goheen
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Eerdmans Fall 2016
Visual Arts in the Worshiping Church Lisa DeBoer, Nicholas Wolterstorff
Summary Although numerous studies have examined biblical and theological rationales for using the visual arts in worship, this book by Lisa J. DeBoer fills in a piece of the picture missing so far — the social dimensions of both our churches and the various art worlds represented in our congregations. The first part of the book looks at Orthodoxy, Catholicism, and Protestantism in turn — including case studies of specific congregations — showing how each tradition’s use of the visual arts reveals an underlying ecclesiology. DeBoer then focuses on six themes that emerge when Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant uses of the visual arts are examined together — the arts as expressions of the church’s local and universal character, the meanings attributed to particular styles of art for the church, the role of the arts in enculturating the gospel, and more. DeBoer’s Visual Arts in the Worshiping Church will focus and deepen the thinking of pastors, worship leaders, artists, students, and laypeople regarding what the arts might do in the midst of their congregations. Eerdmans 9780802869517 0802869513 Pub Date: 12/13/2016 Ship Date: 12/15/2016 $24.00 Discount Code: ND Paperback 310 Pages Religion / Christian Rituals & Practice REL055020 Series: Calvin Institute of Christian Worship Liturgical Studies 9 in H | 6 in W Status: FORTHCOMING
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Justice as a Virtue A Thomistic Perspective Jean Porter
Summary “Aquinas,” says Jean Porter, “gets justice right.” In this book she shows that Aquinas offers us a cogent and illuminating account of justice as a personal virtue rather than a virtue of social institutions, as John Rawls and his interlocutors have described it — and as most people think of it today. Porter presents a thoughtful interpretation of Aquinas’s account of the complex virtue of justice as set forth in the Summa theologiae, focusing on his key claim that justice is a perfection of the will. Building on her interpretation of Aquinas on justice, Porter also develops a constructive expansion of his work, illuminating major aspects of Aquinas’s views and resolving tensions in his thought so as to draw out contemporary implications of his account of justice that he could not have anticipated.
Eerdmans 9780802873255 0802873251 Pub Date: 11/17/2016 Ship Date: 11/17/2016 $40.00 Discount Code: ND Paperback 336 Pages 9 in H | 6 in W Status: FORTHCOMING
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The Believing Scientist Essays on Science and Religion Stephen Barr
Summary Elegant writings by a cutting-edge research scientist defending traditional theological and philosophical positions Both an accomplished theoretical physicist and a faithful Catholic, Stephen Barr in this book addresses a wide range of questions about the relationship between science and religion, providing a beautiful picture of how they can coexist in harmony. In his first essay, “Retelling the Story of Science,� Barr challenges the widely held idea that there is an inherent conflict between science and religion. He goes on to analyze such topics as the quantum creation of universes from nothing, the multiverse, the Intelligent Design movement, and the implications of neuroscience for the reality of the soul.
Eerdmans 9780802873705 0802873707 Pub Date: 11/16/2016 Ship Date: 11/16/2016 $25.00 Discount Code: ND Paperback 208 Pages Religion / Religion & Science REL106000 9 in H | 6 in W Status: FORTHCOMING
Including reviews of highly influential books by such figures as Edward O. Wilson, Richard Dawkins, Stephen Jay Gould, Francis S. Collins, Michael Behe, and Thomas Nagel, The Believing Scientist helpfully engages pressing questions that often vex religious believers who wish to engage with the world of science.
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A Little Exercise for Young Theologians Helmut Thielicke, Martin E. Marty
Summary This classic little book for new and experienced theologians alike offers wise counsel on the difficulties — and vital importance — of maintaining one’s spiritual health in the course of academic theological study. Since the book’s first appearance in English translation in 1962, thousands of beginning theological students have had the opportunity to eavesdrop, as it were, on the opening lecture of a theological seminar by one of the twentieth century’s leading Christian thinkers, Helmut Thielicke. More experienced pastors and theologians have also returned to it again and again for the valuable insights that Thielicke brings to bear on their vocation.
Eerdmans 9780802874153 0802874150 Pub Date: 11/3/2016 Ship Date: 11/3/2016 $10.00 Discount Code: ND Paperback 80 Pages 8 in H | 5 in W Status: FORTHCOMING
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The Spirit over the Earth Pneumatology in the Majority World Gene L. Green, K. K. Yeo, Stephen T. Pardue
Summary Though the global center of Christianity has been shifting south and east over the past few decades, very few theological resources have dealt with the seismic changes afoot. The Majority World Theology series seeks to remedy that lack by gathering well-regarded Christian thinkers from around the world to discuss the significance of Christian teaching in their respective contexts. The contributors to this volume reflect deeply on the role of the Holy Spirit in both the church and the world in dialogue with their respective contexts and cultures. Taking African, Asian, and Latin American cultural contexts into account gives rise to fresh questions and insights regarding the Spirit’s work as witnessed in the world and demonstrates how the theological heritage of the West is not adequate alone to address the theological necessities of communities worldwide.
Eerdmans 9780802872739 0802872735 Pub Date: 12/11/2016 Ship Date: 12/8/2016 $20.00 Discount Code: ND Paperback 201 Pages Religion / Christian Theology REL067090 Series: Majority World Theology (MWT) 9 in H | 6 in W Status: FORTHCOMING
TITEL:
101 TIPS FOR EVANGELISM
PUBLISHER:
HENDRICKSON PUBLISHERS
AUTHOR:
R. LARRY MOYER
ISBN:
9781619708846
FORMAT:
SOFTCOVER
PAGES:
150
SIZE:
127 x 203 mm
DESCRIPTION: Product Overview Everyone can evangelize! 101 Tips for Evangelism is for every believer who has ever wondered how best to share the good news. Whether you need tips on how to get started, a guide to the gifts and talents that evangelism puts into practice, or even a reminder of the basic message and goal of evangelism, this book will be your guide. Even the most timid Christian will find encouragement to be a pure-hearted and well-prepared messenger for Christ. Built on a strong biblical foundation and brimming with hard-won wisdom, 101 Tips for Evangelism is a powerful companion to those desiring to speak the truth in love. Some tips include: • Your attitude—not your ability to argue—accomplishes the most • Tell unbelievers what you know; don’t try to explain what you don’t know • View your next opportunity as a person, not a project • No matter how much experience you’ve had, remain teachable • Talk to God while you talk to the other person The more you grow in the grace and the knowledge of Christ, the more you feel equipped to speak to the lost.
TITEL:
MARTIN BUBER
PUBLISHER:
HENDRICKSON PUBLISHERS
AUTHOR:
STEPHEN M. PANKO
ISBN:
9781619708594
FORMAT:
SOFTCOVER
PAGES:
136
SIZE:
140 x 216 mm
DESCRIPTION: Product Overview Martin Buber’s life and work is thoroughly examined in this handy and readable book. It is part of the classic Makers of the Modern Theological Mind series, recently made available again with new paperback cover designs. “Because Martin Buber lived, there is more love in the world than there would have been without him. And for him that was the reason above all others for the gift of life.”—New York Times The writings of the Jewish religious thinker, Martin Buber (1878–1965), have had a significant influence on a number of Christian theologians. In this overview, Stephen Panko provides a penetrating insight into the many facets of Buber and his work. Buber’s idea of true life as relation was expressed in his famous book I and Thou, in which he asserted that we can only become a personal “I” when we treat others, nature, and God as a “Thou” rather than an impersonal “it.” Buber’s work became widely known in Christian circles and his concept of “I-Thou” relationships was adopted by Christian theologians Karl Barth, Emil Brunner, Rudolf Bultmann, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and Friedrich Gogarten among others. The Makers of the Modern Theological Mind series remains a must read for anyone eager to understand these theologians and their impact on today’s church.
TITEL:
PSALM 19
PUBLISHER:
HENDRICKSON PUBLISHERS
AUTHOR:
T. A. PERRY
ISBN:
9781619706859
FORMAT:
SOFTCOVER
PAGES:
200
SIZE:
140 x 216 mm
DESCRIPTION: Product Overview T. A. Perry interacts with the Psalms in his newest book, Psalm 19: Hymn of Unification. With his characteristically engaging writing style, Perry couples a detailed exegesis of this psalm with a philosophical meditation on its value and meaning. Psalm 19 begins with “The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.” This psalm— which C. S. Lewis called “the greatest poem in the Psalter and one of the greatest lyrics in the world”—tells how all of creation speaks in praise of God, and then meditates on the beauty and perfection of the law of Yahweh, Israel’s covenant lord. T. A. Perry divides his book into two main parts, coupling a detailed exegetical analysis of Psalm 19 with a philosophical meditation (from a Jewish perspective) on nature, the law, and the relationship between humanity and the rest of creation. Perry advances the thesis that Psalm 19 presents a vision of “universal unification” for the entire creation, one that is not restricted to Jews but that embraces all people and, indeed, all of nature. Like Genesis 1, Psalm 19 tells a story of the origins, structures, and directions of the universe that God has made and over which he rules—thus providing a paradigmatic statement of monotheism as a religious system. In addition, Psalm 19 invites us to reflect on the tensions inherent in monotheism, especially the struggle between love and justice that we see in Israel’s God.
TITEL:
GENESIS 34-50
PUBLISHER:
HENDRICKSON PUBLISHERS
AUTHOR:
COMPILATION
ISBN:
9781619708099
FORMAT:
SOFTCOVER
PAGES:
96
SIZE:
140 x 216 mm
DESCRIPTION: Product Overview This Bible Study, part of The Bible and Your Work Study Series, works through Genesis 34-50 and offers biblical guidance for everyday life. Christians in the workplace will appreciate examining the themes of conflict, leadership, and calling that are found in this study guide. God’s threefold covenant to Abraham ends with a promise that his descendants will be a blessing to all nations. The end of Genesis traces the partial fulfillment of this promise through the chosen lines of Abraham’s descendants, specifically through his great-grandson Joseph. This third and final study on the book of Genesis follows Joseph from his lowest point, being sold to slavery by his brothers, to his greatest achievement, “the saving of many lives” (Gen. 50:20) as the second-incommand of Egypt. This study wrestles with several tough issues and cites Joseph as an example of how to deal with conflicts and feelings of futility, what it means to be a leader as a Christian, and how we should discern God’s call on our lives and go about accomplishing his will. These Bible studies are part of The Bible and Your Work Study Series. Each book contains Scripture references, thought-provoking questions, and prayers to help you explore what the Bible says about work and apply it to your life in positive, practical ways. The lessons in each chapter are designed for thirtyminute lunch breaks, although they can be used in other formats as well.