Cokesbury Spring 2016 Books & Bibles Catalog

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the latest from best-selling author Adam Hamilton!

Half Truths, Adam Hamilton’s latest book and churchwide study, are designed to help Christians of all ages examine what they hear and say in order to go beyond common Christian clichés to the deep wisdom of Scripture.

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Bibles.............................................................. 16–18

Christian Living................................................... 2–7

Youth Bibles..........................................................19

Marriage & Parenting.............................................8

Children’s Bibles............................................. 20–21

Grief........................................................................9

Stewardship.................................................... 22–23

Spiritual Growth...................................................10

Leadership...................................................... 24–30

Prayer............................................................. 11–13

Church & Culture............................................ 31–34

Graduation............................................................14

Social Justice...........................35–inside back cover

Biblical Studies.....................................................15

New from William H. Willimon................back cover

Prices subject to change. Prices shown in red reflect Cokesbury discount off regular prices.

Unless otherwise noted, all books are paperbound.

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Author’s insights

They are simple phrases. They sound Christian—like something you might find in the Bible. We’ve all heard these words. Maybe we’ve said them. They capture some element of truth, yet they miss the point in important ways.

Search for the whole truth by comparing common Christian clichés

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Half Truths: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves and Other Things the Bible Doesn’t Say Adam Hamilton

True or false: 1. Everything happens for a reason. 2. God helps those who help themselves. 3. God won’t give you more than you can handle. 4.

God said it, I believe it, that settles it. 5. Love the sinner, hate the sin. All true? Not so fast. We’ve heard these phrases all of our lives, but in Adam Hamilton’s new book, Half Truths, you’ll learn that although they capture some element of truth, when compared to the wisdom found in Scripture, they’re really just common Christian clichés.

The five-week, DVD study can be used in small groups or as a churchwide program where all ages explore the topics at the same time. Leader Guides for adults and youth are also available.

Abingdon Press.

9781501813870. Hardcover. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $13.39

Also available: 9781501813894. Large Print. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $13.39

Also available as a five-week, DVD-based, churchwide study.

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Christian Living A new introduction to the rebel rabbi named Jesus

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What Every Christian Needs to Know About the Jewishness of Jesus: A New Way of Seeing the Most Influential Rabbi in History Rabbi Evan Moffic

If you were to ask ten people, Who started Christianity? you might hear ten voices giving the same quick response: Jesus. But those ten people would be wrong. Jesus wasn’t a Christian. Jesus lived and died as a Jew. Understanding the Jewishness of Jesus is the secret to knowing him better and understanding his message in the twenty-first century.

Walking through Jesus’ life from birth to death, Rabbi Evan Moffic serves as a tour guide to give Christians a new way to look at familiar teachings and practices that are rooted in the Jewish faith and can illuminate our lives today. Moffic gives fresh insight on how Jesus’ contemporaries understood him, explores how Jesus’ Jewishness shaped him, offers a new perspective on the Lord’s Prayer, and provides renewed appreciation for Jesus’ miracles.

In encountering his Jewish heritage, you will see Jesus differently, gain a better understanding of his message, and enrich your own faith.

Abingdon Press.

9781426791581. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.38

Also available by Rabbi Evan Moffic: What Every Christian Needs to Know about Passover: What It Means and Why It Matters.

9781426791567. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.38 9781501800009. Hardcover. $24.99; Cokesbury Price $16.74

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When Anything Goes: Being Christian in a Post-Christian World Leslie Williams

In a lively and humorous style, Williams invites you to disagree with ideas, counter rhetoric, refute conclusions— but wrestle with questions, enter your own journey, and discover for yourself why being Christian still makes sense.

A downloadable study guide is also available. Abingdon Press.

9781630881269. $16.99 Cokesbury Price $11.38

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The Sin of Certainty: Why God Desires

Recovering the Heart of Christianity Norman Wirzba

Our Trust More Than Our “Correct” Beliefs Peter Enns

At the core of Christianity is love and everything goes wrong when Christians forget this. Even extensive theological training cannot replace the way love transforms and connects individuals to Christianity, and the author uses testimonials, historical references, and Scripture to back his claim. “To fail to love is to lose God.” HarperCollins.

With compelling and humorous stories from his life, Bible scholar Peter Enns offers a model of vibrant faith that views skepticism not as a loss of belief, but as an opportunity to deepen it with courage and confidence.

HarperCollins. Coming in April.

9780062385819. Hardcover. $25.99 Cokesbury Price $18.71

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new The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own Joshua Becker

Delivers an empowering plan for living more by owning less. Provides a deeply considered manifest for a life-giving alternative: Less is more.

Contentment is possible. Generosity enriches. Genuine abundance is not found in wealth. WaterBrook Press.

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Christian Living A light-hearted faith guide for anyone who is bad at being good Life Lessons from a Bad Quaker: A Humble Stumble

Toward Simplicity and Grace J. Brent Bill

“When someone asks me what kind of Christian I am,” says author and Quaker, J. Brent Bill, “I say I’m a bad one.” His book, Life Lessons from a Bad Quaker, is an invitation to a more meaningful and satisfying life to all who are bad at being good.

Although the Quaker lifestyle is characterized by the qualities of peace, solitude, and simplicity, Bill explains that, while he’s got the belief part down, it’s in the practice of it in his everyday life where he runs into trouble—and he knows he’s not alone.

Use the complementary and downloadable study guide to help the members of your small group joyfully explore the idea that perfection is not required as they stumble along the path of their faith journey.

Abingdon Press.

9781630881313. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.38

Also available: 9781501816390. Hardcover. $24.99; Cokesbury Price $16.74

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Called to Community: The Life Jesus

Wants for His People Various authors; Charles E. Moore, editor Why, in age of connectivity, are our lives more isolated and fragmented than ever? These selections, written by people who have pioneered life in intentional community, will encourage, challenge, and strengthen you. Plough Publishing House. Coming in May. 9780874867435. $18.00 Cokesbury Price $12.96

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The Allure of Gentleness: Defending the

Gifts of the Dark Wood:

When Christians share their faith, they often appeal to reason, logic, and the truth of doctrine. But these tactics often are not effective. A better approach to spread Christ’s word, Dallas Willard suggests, is to use the example of our own lives. HarperCollins.

Uncertain? Empty? Lost? Join the crowd. Uncertainty about your spiritual life can be one of your greatest assets because it’s while we’re unsure that we probe, question, and discover.

Abingdon Press.

Faith in the Manner of Jesus Dallas Willard

9780062114099. $15.99 Cokesbury Price $11.51

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Seven Blessings for Soulful Skeptics Life Interrupted: (and Other Wanderers) A Memoir of Hope Eric Elnes Tom Brokaw

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From Tom Brokaw, the bestselling author of The Greatest Generation, comes a powerful memoir of a year of dramatic change, a year spent battling cancer, and reflecting on a long, happy, and lucky life. Random House.

Coming in May. 9780812982084. $16.00; Cokesbury Price $11.52

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Christian Living From international teacher & speaker, Rob Bell

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how to be here: A Guide to Creating a Life Worth Living

Rob Bell

The popular pastor and New York Times best-selling author of Love Wins and What We Talk About When We Talk About God shows us how to pursue and realize our dreams, live in the moment, and joyfully do the things that make us come alive.

Each of us was created for something great—we just need to figure out what it is and find the courage to do it. Whether it’s writing the next great American novel, starting a business, or joining a band, Rob Bell wants to help us make those dreams become reality.

Our path is ours and ours alone to pursue, he reminds us, and in doing so, we derive great joy because we are living our passions.

How to Be Here lays out concrete steps we can use to define and follow our dreams, interweaving engaging stories, lessons from biblical figures, insights gleaned from Rob’s personal experience, and practical advice. Rob gives you the support and insight you need to silence your critics, move from idea to action, take the first step, find joy in the work, persevere through hard times, and surrender to the outcome.

Like Stephen Pressfield’s classic The War of Art, How to Be Here will inspire readers to seek the lives they were created to lead.

HarperCollins.

9780062356291. Hardcover. $25.99; Cokesbury Price $18.71

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the story continues: The Acts of the Apostles for Today J. Ellsworth Kalas

The first believers after Jesus’ death and resurrection made up 1% of the world’s population. How did such a small group of ordinary people accomplish the extraordinary? An exploration of the Book of Acts with discussion guide. Abingdon Press.

9781501816642. $15.99 Cokesbury Price $10.71

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The Pleasure of God: Finding Grace

Are You Fired Up or Burned Out?

broken: Restoring Trust

Most of our time is spent in ordinary things. Where is the glory...the abundant life of which Jesus spoke?

This inspiring guide shows how we can find spiritual contentment and meaning in all of life’s moments, whether ecstatic or ordinary.

Westminster John Knox Press.

Who hasn’t felt the boredom and tiredness that can settle on the human spirit? Jesus came that we might have an exciting, joyful, “abundant life”! In this small-group study you’ll learn what it means to do your best and then to trust God to do what you cannot.

Includes discussion guide.

Abingdon Press.

Why are Christians judgmental about secular society and afraid to explore other faith perspectives? Does holding tight to traditions keep us from reaching out beyond our walls?

Fromholz inspires us to be connected and restored so we can find and multiply hope. Abingdon Press.

9780664261184. $15.00 Cokesbury Price $10.80

9781501816628. $15.99 Cokesbury Price $10.71

in the Ordinary J. Ellsworth Kalas

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Between the Sacred & the Secular Greg Fromholz

9781426796357. $16.99 Cokesbury Price $11.38 9781501808272. Hardcover. $24.99 Cokesbury Price $16.74 SB16

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Christian Living A deeper faith can be as simple as a single word

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Dwelling Places: Words to Live in Every Season Lucinda Secrest McDowell

Resolving to seek a deeper, closer relationship with God in the New Year seems overwhelming. You know it’s important, but you also know resolutions are hard to keep. You’re not even sure how you would begin. How about with one word a day?

Dwelling Places helps you focus on just one word through short and inspiring readings that will make your faith flourish and grow. The devotions are organized into four seasons and offer soul care through stories and illustrations for every day, and end with a benediction written as if God were speaking directly to you.

One word is all it takes to uncover a biblical blessing or lesson you can act on every day.

Abingdon Press. Coming in June.

9781501815324. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.04

Hungry Spring and Ordinary Song: Collected

Poems (An Autobiography of Sorts) Phyllis Tickle

This volume of collected poems is the last and final work of beloved writer, book publisher, journalist, and advocate for the Beauty of the Word Phyllis Tickle.

Her last summer on this earth was spent working with her children on this “autobiography of sorts.”

Paraclete Press.

9781612617886. $18.00 Cokesbury Price $12.96

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It’s Not about Me Personal guidebook:

Rescue from the Life We Thought Would Make Us Happy Max Lucado It’s all about me. Believing that has created chaos, noisy homes, stress-filled businesses, and cutthroat relationships. We’ve missed the point: the God-centered life. Let Max Lucado show you how to bump your life off self-center. Thomas Nelson.

9780718039523. $13.99 Cokesbury Price $10.07

100 Illustrated Bible Verses: Inspiring Words.

Beautiful Art.

Bible verses—an enduring source of guidance, peace, and rejuvenation— are given a very special treatment in colorful letterpress illustrations that bring each phrase to life in a fresh and meaningful way. Includes 100 of the most distinctly meaningful passages of the Old and New Testament.

Workman Publishing.

9780761185666. $12.95; Cokesbury Price $9.32

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Paws to Reflect for Dog Lovers: 60 Devotions on Trust & Love Devon O’Day and Kim McLean

Sometimes human communication falls short in conveying spiritual truth.

Sometimes God speaks through our four-legged friends. The 60 reflections in this devotional offer a mix of humorous and heart-warming lessons.

Abingdon Press.

9781501816437. $9.99 Cokesbury Price $6.69

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Christian Living How one girl raised awareness of human trafficking

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One Dress. One Year. One Girl’s Stand Against Human Trafficking Bethany Winz with Susanna Foth Aughtmon

How can one girl change the world? It all began with a heart for justice and a little black dress. In 2012, sixteen-year-old Bethany Winz decided to make a difference. To raise awareness, she determined to • Wear the same black dress every day for a year to bring attention to the lack of choices slaves have • Come up with new ways to accessorize the dress each day • Use her blog and pictures of her outfits to raise money for agencies helping those who were being trafficked Her yearlong journey was one of hope, discipline, and sometimes disappointment. She celebrated some successes, yet despaired at the depth of the problem. As she found her identity tied to the things she did, Bethany discovered that while she stood for freedom for others, she also struggled to find her own freedom in believing that she was loved just as she was.

This moving book shows readers that their voices matter, they can make a difference, and sometimes the smallest gestures have lasting impact.

Baker Book House.

9780801018367. $12.99; Cokesbury Price $9.35

new Pressing Pause:

new Wearing God:

Whether you’re a brand-new mother, a stay-at-home mom with a list of errands to do between chauffeuring kids, or a working mom, these simple, accessible devotions offer you a brief moment of respite to center your heart and mind on what God has for you as a beloved daughter. Zondervan.

There are hundreds of metaphors for God, but the church only uses a few: creator, judge, savior, father. Wearing God describes some lesser-known tropes, reflecting on how they work biblically and culturally, and reveals how they can deepen our spiritual lives. HarperCollins. Coming in April.

100 Quiet Moments for Moms to Meet with Jesus Karen Ehman and Ruth Schwenk

9780310357797. $19.99 Cokesbury Price $14.39

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How One Girl Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (Young Readers Edition) Malala Yousafzai with Patricia McCormick

Clothing, Laughter, Fire, and Other Overlooked Ways of Meeting God Lauren F. Winner

This young reader’s edition of Malala’s bestselling memoir includes exclusive photos and material and will make you believe in hope, truth, miracles, and the possibility that one person can change the world. Little Brown & Company.

9780316327916. $10.99 Cokesbury Price $7.91

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#stolen: Is Social Media Stealing Your Identity?

Jessica Fralin

Young women desire to be affirmed, valued, and loved. We need to help them learn that their true identity is in the one voice of Christ, not the millions of voices online. Offers practical advice grounded in Scripture.

Includes discussion questions.

Abingdon Press.

9781426789069. $15.99 Cokesbury Price $10.71 9781501800559. Hardcover. $24.99 Cokesbury Price $16.74 SB16

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Christian Living Balancing the joy of a child’s independence with the fear of letting go

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Anchor & Flares: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hope, and Service Kate Braestrup

Kate Braestrup’s life was transformed by the loss of her husband; now Kate faces the possibility that she may lose her son.

As a young mother Kate Braestrup discovered the fierce protectiveness that accompanies parenthood. In the intervening years—through mourning her husband and the joy of remarriage and a blended family—Kate has absorbed the rewards and complications of that spirit. But when her eldest son joins the Marines, Kate is at a crossroads: Can she reconcile her desire to protect her children with her family’s legacy of service? Can parents balance the joy of a child’s independence with the fear of letting go?

Inspired by the families she meets as a chaplain and by her son’s journey, Kate examines the twinned emotions of faith and fear, and learns that the threats we can’t predict are the ones that rip us apart—and knit us together.

Back Bay Books. Coming in April.

9780316373777. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $11.51

It’s Good to Be Queen:

Becoming as Bold, Gracious, and Wise as the Queen of Sheba Liz Curtis Higgs When it comes to famous queens of the Bible, we know the good one, Esther, and the bad one, Jezebel. Now meet the wise one, the queen of Sheba, who traveled to Jerusalem to test the mind and heart of a king. Her quest for wisdom will surprise, challenge, and inspire you. WaterBrook Press.

9781400070039. $14.99 Cokesbury Price $10.79

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new Women of the Bible new I Am a Daughter of

A Memoir of Humor and Healing Reba Riley

Servant, queen, mother, prophetess, prostitute, priestess, heroine, exile...the author turns to Scripture to evaluate the often controversial roles, responsibilities, and relationships of women in the Bible. In doing so, he shows the significant contribution women made to life in ancient Israel and in spreading Christianity throughout the Western world. Flammarion.

Post-Traumatic Church Syndrome:

Written with humor and personality, this debut memoir recounts a woman’s spiritual quest of experiencing 30 religions before her 30th birthday. It’s for questioners, doubters, misfits, and seekers of all faiths, and tackles the universal struggle to heal what life has broken. Howard Publishing.

9781501125676. $15.99 Cokesbury Price $11.51

Jacques Duquesne

9782080202628. Hardcover. $17.98 Cokesbury Price $12.95

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the Most High King:

30 Daily Declarations for Women Babbie Mason Award-winning Gospel music artist Babbie Mason shares this powerful collection of daily devotions just for women. Join Babbie in a 30-day journey of encouragement and empowerment. Each devotion includes a Scripture, reflection, prayer, and action step. Abingdon Press.

9781501814990. $9.99 Cokesbury Price $6.69

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Marriage & Parenting Help the Bible become your child’s life-long companion

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I WOnder: Engaging a Child’s Curiosity about the Bible Elizabeth Caldwell

Who created God? Will there be another flood? Is the Bible true? It’s only a matter of time before your child asks you to answer the difficult questions about the Bible. I Wonder helps you talk to your child about the Bible... plus, it acts as a resource—providing you with expert advice about what translations may be best for your child, which passages and stories of the Bible are age-appropriate, and what methods you can use to help your child learn as the Scriptures are read.

How we read and interpret the Bible with children can make a difference in whether or not the Bible continues to be an important source for their faith.

I Wonder helps you know how to make it your child’s life-long companion for spiritual growth.

Abingdon Press.

9781426799921. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $13.99

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new Love Feast:

Don’t Go to Bed Angry: Stay Up and Fight

The Zimzum of Love: A New Way of Understanding Marriage Rob and Kristen Bell

Conflict in marriage isn’t the problem; the issue is how you deal with it.

Combines personal experience with relationship-affirming biblical wisdom to show how communication through conflict can safeguard and strengthen relationships. With worksheets, discussion questions, and prayers.

Abingdon Press. Coming in June.

In marriage, zimzum is the dynamic energy field between two partners, in which each person contracts to allow the other to flourish. Mastering this give and take of energy is the secret to what makes marriage flourish. The authors offer insight that can help all of us create satisfying and sacred unions of our own. HarperCollins.

With autism diagnoses rising, more parents are facing the challenges of caring for an autistic child along with the everyday stresses and joys of family life. In these honest, deeply personal essays, Bourlakas grapples with life as a person of faith, a clergy spouse, and the parent of a developmentally disabled young adult. Morehouse Publishing.

9780062194237. $14.99 Cokesbury Price $10.79

9780819232137. $16.00 Cokesbury Price $11.20

Deb and Ron DeArmond

9781426790935. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.04

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Give Your Child the World: Raising Globally

Minded Kids One Book at a Time Jamie C. Martin

Open a book with your child and discover the world! Well-chosen stories connect us with others, even those on the other side of the globe. This book features inspiring stories and carefully curated reading lists of the best children’s literature, organized by region, country, and age range (ages 4-12). Zondervan. Coming in June.

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Grief A classic Christian book, now in a hardcover gift edition with foreword by Adam Hamilton

new edition

The will of God

Leslie D. Weatherhead; foreword by Adam Hamilton During the tumultuous era of World War II, the city of London shattered under unrelenting bombs dropped by Nazi Germany. Millions of buildings were destroyed or damaged, tens of thousands of civilians were killed, and survivors were left to ask: How can this destruction be part of God’s plan? What is God’s will in all of this?

After City Temple in London was reduced to rubble, Rev. Leslie Weatherhead crafted five sermons on understanding the will of God to help his congregation endure religious doubt as their city—and church—crumbled around them. His sermons, published as The Will of God, have sold more than a million copies and been a lifeline for grieving persons seeking to understand God’s purpose for their pain. This gift edition of the classic book includes a new foreword from best-selling author Adam Hamilton, background information and photos of the historical setting that inspired this book, and a new cover and layout to refresh a timeless message—both for new readers and returning fans.

Abingdon Press.

9781501816697. Hardcover. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.04

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new The God Who Heals: new Sparrow: A Journey of new Do This,

Here if You Need Me:

Even the best medicine can’t extend life forever or solve the riddles of physical and emotional illness. How, then, do we respond to the inevitability of suffering?

These 60 short daily reflections based Bible verses will guide believers facing serious sickness. Plough Publishing House. Coming in April.

Braestrup’s remarkable journey from grief to faith to happiness is a dramatic, funny, deeply moving, and simply unforgettable story. She shares her uplifting account of finding God through helping others, and reminds readers of the small miracles that occur every day when life and love are restored. Hachette.

Words of Hope for a Time of Sickness Johann Christoph Blumhardt and Christoph Friedrich Blumhardt

9780874867473. Hardcover. $18.00 Cokesbury Price $12.96

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Grace and Miracles While Battling ALS Remembering Me: Jennifer R. Durant, Matthew P. Durant The Spiritual Care of Those with Recounting her spiritual journey and her Alzheimer’s and Dementia battle with ALS, Durant helps readers Colette Bachand-Wood discover a renewed purpose even the darkest of circumstances cannot extinguish, a place where even in silence, God is present, whispering through us.

An inspiration to any who suffer from a debilitating disease, or know someone who does. Morehouse Publishing.

9780819232472. $16.00 Cokesbury Price $11.20

This hands-on manual helps clergy, spiritual care providers, and family members understand the ongoing spiritual needs of individuals with dementia. Accessibly written, with real-life applications and sample services. Morehouse Publishing.

9780819232519. $14.00 Cokesbury Price $9.80

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A True Story Kate Braestrup

9780316066310. $15.00 Cokesbury Price $10.80

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Spiritual Growth The essentials of being a Christ-follower

new The Basics Series

Clayton Oliphint and Mary Brooke Casad The Basics series focuses on three aspects of the Christian life: who we are, what we do, and how we serve. Explore the three topics individually, or study them together for a complete course on living as a follower of Jesus.

Abingdon Press.

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Citizens of Hope: Basics of Christian Identity

Hope. We know that hope is central to our identity as Christians and we know that supreme hope is found in a relationship with Jesus Christ, but how does that relationship become real to us?

9781501813092.

The Road to Amazing: Basics of Christian Practice After you invite Christ into your life, what then? This book answers questions about the essentials of Christian practice.

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Get in the Game: Basics of Christian Service

What is true Christian discipleship? Living in Christ brings us joy and fulfillment, but what are we called to do? Learn the basics of Christian discipleship and how we are called to serve others, following the example of Jesus.

9781501813177.

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Ask: Faith Questions in a

Skeptical Age Scott J. Jones and Arthur D. Jones We live in a skeptical age. People— especially young people—express doubts about Christian faith. In this thoughtful 8-week study, Bishop Scott Jones partners with his son Rev. Arthur Jones to address hard questions that we all face when considering faith, religion, and the church. Abingdon Press.

9781501803338. $14.99 Cokesbury Price $10.04

new Falling into Grace: new Gospel Memories:

Cross Words:

A Devotional for Youth Duana Cisney Exploring our brokenness alongside God’s redeeming grace and forgiveness, this devotional helps students walk through the daily blessings and challenges of life, with opportunities to strengthen their faith along the way.

Each week offers a brief reflection, question to ponder, Scripture, prayer, or quote. Morehouse Publishing.

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Exploring Our Inner Life with God John Newton

The Future Can Rewrite Our Past Jake Owensby

Jesus was quite clear that we must lose our life before we find it. This book gives a hopeful and realistic look at what losing our life entails, articulating how “growth” in the Christian life is not our ascent to God but the process by which our eyes are opened to the beauty God has already given to us. Morehouse Publishing. Coming in April.

Life is filled with turning points at which we feel compelled to tell our story in a new and different way. While it’s true our past can shape our future, the gospel centers on the counter-intuitive promise that God is shaping us right now into who we’ll become. It’s not our past that makes us into God’s image; God’s redeeming love does that. Morehouse Publishing.

9780819232618. $18.00 Cokesbury Price $12.60

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Prayer Great prayers of faith that changed history

new Ten Prayers That Changed the World: Extraordinary Stories of Faith That Shaped the Course of History Jean-Pierre Isbouts

From time immemorial, prayer has provided comfort in our darkest hours, stirred us to action beyond what we thought possible, and shown us the way through seemingly insurmountable challenges.

In this engaging tour of world history, author and historian Jean-Pierre Isbouts takes us on an inspiring tour of ten prayers that played a pivotal role in world events, from the divine inspiration of Joan of Arc to Martin Luther King’s powerful ”Prayer to Open Hearts and Minds”; from George Washington’s prayerful words to the newly formed American states to the horrors of Auschwitz; from Constantine the Great’s prayer before battle to Gandhi’s deeply moving “prayer of peace.”

Ten Prayers That Changed the World delves into the moments in history where faith and prayer intersected with the course of mankind.

Random House.

9781426216442. Hardcover. $24.00

What the Prayers of Jesus Tell Us About the Heart of God Shane Stanford

Jesus’ prayers remind us of the personal and profound nature of the Trinity, show us God’s great love, let us marvel at his sacrifice, and help us prayerfully communicate with God. Leader’s guide sold separately. Abingdon Press.

9781426774256. $15.99 Cokesbury Price $10.71

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Out of the House of Bread: Satisfying Your Hunger for God with the Spiritual Disciplines Preston Yancey

Yancey leads us in a new but old direction of spirituality, engaging the symbolism and experience of spiritual disciplines made plain and accessible by the baking of bread. He shows that when you pray, God will show up right there in the midst of your work and livelihood. HarperCollins.

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The 40 Day Prayer Challenge: Unlocking the

Power of Partnered Prayer Squire Rushnell and Louise DuArt

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Short Trip to the Edge: A Pilgrimage to Prayer

Scott Cairns

After 15 years of daily prayer together, Squire and Louise offer advice on where, when, and what words to use in praying with another person. They share an abundance of success stories that show how partnered prayer can restore relationships and revitalize families. Howard Publishing.

Told with wit and exquisite prose, this is the story of Scott’s spiritual journey to the mystical island of Mt. Athos.

With 20 monasteries and 13 sketes scattered across its sloping terrain, the Holy Mountain was the perfect place for him to seek out a prayer father and to discover the stillness of the true prayer life. Paraclete Press.

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Prayer Explore themes of faith in great works of poetry I pray in poems: Meditations on Poetry and Faith

Dave Worster

This book explores the intersection of great works of poetry and Christian faith, offering meditations on what these works illustrate about Christian living.

Readers will encounter authors as diverse as William Shakespeare, T. S. Eliot, Rumi, Mary Oliver, and Anna Kamienska. Each poem is followed by an analytical reflection that explores the work and places it within the context of one or more biblical passages.

These meditations will help readers understand and appreciate the poetry, and will also offer insightful, perhaps even inspiring, thoughts on what it means to live a life in faith. Use for individual devotions or in a small group. An ideal gift.

Morehouse Publishing.

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new The Rule of Saint

Benedict: A Contemporary

Paraphrase St Benedict of Nursia; paraphrase by Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

Presents the timeless wisdom of the Rule in a vibrant new language, making this sixth-century classic more accessible for contemporary readers.

Includes the full text with detailed explanatory notes to help with challenging passages. Paraclete Press.

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new Celtic Daily Prayer: new Searching for Book Two: Farther Up and Farther In Northumbria Community

Happiness: How Generosity, Faith, and Other Spiritual Habits Can Lead to a Full Life Martin Thielen

A brand-new two-year collection of daily readings and prayers, with Celtic themes and inspiration. HarperCollins.

Coming in May.

Using psychological research, personal anecdotes, and Scripture, Thielen gives ten traits of happy, fulfilled people and offers alternatives to the ways we try to make ourselves happy.

Includes a study guide with questions.

Westminster John Knox Press.

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Using the Bible in Spiritual Direction Liz Hoare

The goal of spiritual direction is not personal improvement, but being shaped into the likeness of Christ.

Using different methods of praying with the Bible and drawing on historical traditions of Christian spirituality, as well as current literature and practice, this book is a rich biblical resource for all those who give and receive spiritual direction. Morehouse Publishing.

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Prayer Explore the intimate place where God and humans meet in prayer

new Prayer: Does It Make Any Difference?

Philip Yancey

Polls reveal that 90% of people pray. Yet prayer, which should be the most nourishing and uplifting time of the believer’s day, can also be frustrating, confusing, and fraught with mystery.

Writing as a fellow pilgrim, Yancey probes such questions as: Is God listening?

Why should God care about me? If God knows everything, what s the point of prayer? Why do answers to prayer seem so inconsistent? Why does God sometimes seem close and sometimes seem far away? How can I make prayer more satisfying?

Yancey tackles the tough questions and in the process comes up with a fresh new approach to this timeless topic. “I have learned to pray as a privilege, not a duty, he says, and he invites you to join him on this all-important journey.”

Zondervan.

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The Songs of Jesus: A Year of Daily Devotions in the Psalms Timothy Keller with Kathy Keller

The Book of Psalms is known as the Bible’s songbook. Two decades ago, Tim Keller began reading the entire Book of Psalms every month. Kathy Keller came to reading the psalms for support during an extended illness. Together they’ve distilled the meaning of each verse, inviting readers into the vast wisdom of the psalms. Viking Books.

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Prayer: Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God Timothy Keller

Christians are taught that prayer is the most powerful way to experience God. But few receive instruction or guidance in how to make prayer genuinely meaningful. With his trademark insights and energy, Keller offers biblical guidance as well as specific prayers for certain situations, such as dealing with grief, loss, love, and forgiveness. Penguin Books.

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new Before Amen:

The Power of a Simple Prayer Max Lucado Lucado joins readers on a journey to the very heart of biblical prayer.

Distilling prayers in the Bible down to one pocket-sized prayer book, Max reminds readers that prayer is not a privilege for the pious nor the art of a chosen few. Prayer is simply a heartfelt conversation between God and his child. Thomas Nelson.

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Grace Notes: 366 Daily Inspirations from a Fellow Pilgrim Philip Yancey With freshness, clarity, and energy, a beloved author brilliantly articulates God’s wonderful but mysterious relationship with you. His meditations cover a broad range of topics: rediscovering God through the wonder of nature; encountering the real Jesus; renewing your understanding and practice of prayer, coping with life’s trials, and more. HarperCollins.

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Graduation new Pocket Prayers for Graduates: 40 Simple Prayers that Bring Hope and Direction Max Lucado with Andrea Lucado

Graduation is one of life’s most exciting milestones. But what comes next? Lucado offers hope and direction by pointing to the Answer to all of life’s questions.

Includes forty Scriptures and guided prayers written especially for those considering their futures post-graduation.

Thomas Nelson.

9780718077372. Hardcover. $9.99

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Jesus Calling for Graduates Sarah Young

150 devotions offer guidance and encouragement for new grads as they venture into the next phase of their lives. Lean in close to hear what Jesus is saying to you today: words of hope, encouragement, and reassurance of God’s unending love. Zondervan.

9780718087418. Hardcover. $15.99

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Rock Solid Plans for Graduates

God’s Promises for Graduates: Class of 2016

Explore God’s plan and will for your life with two weeks of devotions and NIV Bible readings. Find traction for your beliefs and promises for your future. Discover constant and concrete truths rooted in the unchanging love and promises of God. Know for certain that God is unchanging, and he securely holds your future. Zondervan.

Coming in April.

To be successful in life, high school and college graduates need to stay in step with God. At each turn there are new challenges. What better help than this small book of verses to bring guidance, comfort, and encouragement straight from the Word. Scripture passages are from the New International Version translation. Countryman.

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2016 Survival Kit for Grads: Gift Set

Includes The Story Devotional, with 365 daily Scripture readings to connect youth more deeply to God’s plan for their lives, and a Compact Thinline Bible, NIV or NKJV, with an Italian Duo-Tone cover in your choice of color.

Features 6.3 pt. type, double columns, and words of Christ in red. Zondervan.

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Biblical Studies

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new Apostle: Travels Among the

new How God Became King:

Pantheon.

HarperCollins.

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Tombs of the Twelve Tom Bissell

new The Lost Book of Moses:

The Forgotten Story of the Gospels N. T. Wright

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The Cities that Built the Bible Robert R. Cargill HarperCollins.

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Good at Heart: A Buddhist Perspective on the Teachings of Jesus Bstan-Dzin-Rgya & The Dalai Lama; edited by Robert Kiely

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Simon & Schuster.

Random House. Coming in May.

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The Quest for the World’s Oldest Bible Chanan Tigay

Creation: The Apple of God’s Eye Justo L. González; William H. Willimon, General Editor Abingdon Press.

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How Christians Have Used the Bible’s First Man to Oppress, Inspire, and Make Sense of the World Karl W. Giberson

new The Book of the People: How to Read the Bible A. N. Wilson

HarperCollins. Coming in June.

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Bibles Experience the depth of John Wesley’s perspectives on Scripture presented for the 21st-century disciple

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CEB Wesley Study Bible

Joel B. Green and William H. Willimon, general editors Lead an abundant life, grow as a faithful disciple, and find new avenues to serve. By studying The Wesley Study Bible, readers will share God’s grace and find the good gifts God has for them. As God transforms them through study, they will be inspired to transform the world. Contributors from across the Wesleyan family join together to help others experience God in fresh ways.

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-to-understand explanations of core terms encompass the following themes: eternal life, forgiveness, grace, heaven, holiness, justice, and mission.

This new hardcover binding is wrapped in a classic tweed-like fabric with a softtouch imitation leather spine and silver foil stamp. It makes a beautiful gift.

Common English Bible.

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Bibles Build your life on the foundation of the Bible NIV Foundation Study Bible The NIV Foundation Study Bible features the most popular modern-English Bible translation in an approachable and easy-to-use layout, with straightforward and broad study notes that offer a way to discover the beauty and truth of God’s Word at an affordable price.

Features: • Complete text of the New International Version • Introductions with valuable background information for each book of the Bible • Cross reference system • Verse-by-verse study notes • NIV concise concordance • Full-color Bible maps • Words of Jesus in red The accessible features and affordable price make it perfect for students, church leaders, Bible readers around the world, and homeschool use.

Zondervan.

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The CEB Study Bible

The CEB Study Bible gives you the tools, illustrations, and explanations necessary for making informed decisions about the meaning of the Bible. Common English Bible.

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The portability of this pocket edition makes it perfect for churches and groups wishing to share the New Testament with others. Common English Bible.

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CEB Pocket New Testament with Psalms and Proverbs

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Now it’s easier than ever to sample or share the Common English Bible translation with this new economy paperback edition featuring the entire Bible. Common English Bible.

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Bibles An illustrated Bible to draw you closer to the Word

new NIV Beautiful Word Bible Express yourself with this exquisitely-designed Bible filled with inspiring art and soul-searching topics. The NIV Beautiful Word Bible is perfect if you long to create and reflect more in your quiet time. Crafted on high-quality paper and balanced with inspiring art and blank space, this Bible will encourage a deeper and more authentic time of worship.

With 500 verses illustrated to help you see the rich diversity of stories, characters, prophecies, rewards, and hope contained within Scripture, you will discover wisdom to sustain you in every season, drawing you deeper into God’s life-changing and inspired Word. Fully indexed.

Zondervan.

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NIV Bible, Journal Edition: Premium Brown Leather This single-column journaling edition with lightly ruled lines in the extra-wide margins and thicker cream paper lets you align your notes with specific verses. Zondervan.

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new NIV God’s Justice:

The Holy Bible: The Flourishing of Creation and the Destruction of Evil Zondervan.

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The unique color-coding system allows readers to quickly and easily identify 12 major themes of Scripture throughout the text: God, discipleship, love, faith, sin, evil, salvation, family, outreach, commandments, history, and prophecy.

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Youth Bibles Help youth make connections between the world of the Bible and their own The CEB Student Bible Our youth are not just the Christian leaders of the future, they’re also Christian leaders who are transforming the world for Jesus Christ today. As such, they need a Bible that engages and connects with them now.

The CEB Student Bible includes the full text in the Common English Bible translation—the most contemporary, readable, and reliable English translation of the Bible—and invites youth to go deeper into their personal and social holiness. In addition to the introductions to each book (that include an overview, key themes, tips for reading, quick facts, discussions for each book with suggested activities, and prayers and reflections), The CEB Student Bible features more than 350 articles— written by biblical scholars and a diverse group of youth ministers—that explore difficult topics and issues important to young people today.

Common English Bible.

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“If you’re searching for a Bible that will draw youth not only to read God’s Word but also form a deeper spiritual connection, The CEB Student Bible is your answer as it ‘mirrors how young people talk, read, and write with their friends.’ Because youth are a part of its composition, the effectiveness and impact is enhanced.”

— Youth Worker magazine

Youth Bible:

NIrV, Anglicised Edition The Youth Bible: NIrV, Anglicised Edition is perfect for young people who are new to the Bible. The New International Reader’s Version is the stepping stone to the NIV and is written in clear, familiar language for youth readers. Zondervan. Coming in June.

9780310758556. Hardcover. $25.99

ESV STudent Study Bible

The ESV Student Study Bible is ideally suited for students who are serious about God’s Word and who want to learn more about what the Bible teaches and how it applies to all of life. Includes 12,000 clear, concise study notes, nearly 900 “Did You Know?” facts, 120 new Bible character profiles, 15 new topical articles, a new glossary of key terms, over 80 maps and illustrations, an extensive concordance, and 80,000 cross-references. Crossway Bibles.

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Gift & Award Bible for Young Readers: NIRV, Anglicised Edition

Early readers will love this Bible—and church leaders, friends, parents, and grandparents will love giving it, knowing it will be used often by hearts eager to grow a big faith in God. The New International Readers Version (NIrV) is a true translation of the entire Bible that is adapted with care from the New International Version (NIV) and created especially for young readers ages 6–10. Zondervan. Coming in June.

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Deep Blue Bible Storybook Share God’s promises with little ones ages 3–6. This Bible storybook contains 146 of the best-loved stories from the Bible, written in a way that’s easy for preschoolers to understand and enhanced with delightful illustrations that will capture their attention and leave them asking for “just one more story!”

This engaging storybook is thoughfully organized to help children begin to learn the books of the Bible and practice Bible skills, so they can start building a foundation for a lifetime of exploring God’s Word. Also includes fun “piggyback” songs and prayers.

Cokesbury. Coming in June.

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CEB Deep Blue Kids Bible As kids read God’s Word, they’ll join fun characters just like them who are also discovering the Bible and what it means to their lives. Interactive elements, bright and colorful illustrations, and games keep kids entertained while they develop a stronger faith and a thirst for God’s timeless message. Devotionals, a Bible dictionary, and engaging maps are also included. Just right for ages 7–12.

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Children’s Bibles A Bible that helps children learn to pray Big Dreams, Big Prayers Bible for Kids, NIV: Conversations with God

This children’s Bible includes the complete New International Version (NIV) text along with devotions, prayers, and highlighted verses to help kids pray and listen for God’s answers to their prayers.

Features include: presentation page for personalization and gift giving; devotions about people who prayed and listened to God such as Abraham, Hannah, and Job; the Lord’s Prayer explained for kids; the “hand” prayer model to help kids remember to pray for others and themselves; highlighted verses that are great for memorization and meditation; book introductions; prayer journaling pages; and reading plans. For ages 9–12.

Zondervan.

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Under the Sea holy bible: NIrV

Themes of underwater fun and sparkling fish grace the interior of this wonderful children’s Bible. The outside is covered in foil and sparkle.

The interior has color inserts featuring whimsical underwater scenes with themes of God’s care and love for each of us and all of creation. Zondervan.

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Veggie Tales Bible: NIrV

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Grow with the Bible VeggieTales-style!

Join Bob, Larry, and all the rest of the VeggieTales characters as they explore the most amazing book of all time.

Filled with fun features, children will learn more about God and how God wants us to live. Zondervan.

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My First Bible Storybook Sarah Young; Antonia Woodward, illustrator You already know and love the Jesus Calling brand, and the new Jesus Calling My First Bible Storybook is the perfect way to introduce your little ones to the Bible and to Jesus’ love for children. Thomas Nelson.

Coming in June.

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DK Illustrated Family Bible: Understanding the Greatest Story Ever Told Peter Dennis, Claude-Bernard Costecalde, editor

This essential Bible reader will build any family’s knowledge of Scripture with its unique illustrative approach that reveals the Bible’s true historical and human background. Includes all the best-known Bible stories.

DK Publishing.

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Stewardship Contrasts the culture of consumerism with the core Christian concept of generosity

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Defying Gravity: Break Free from the Culture of More Tom Berlin

Stuff. And more stuff. And even more stuff. The next thing you know, we’re pulled into the orbit of materialism! In Defying Gravity, Tom Berlin takes a look at the difference between “want” and “need” and illustrates how possessions can create an unbearable weight on our lives. He shows us how too much stuff affects our ability to serve and thrive, and then he helps us explore what is required to sustain a vibrant life.

Abingdon Press. Coming in May. 9781501813405. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.04

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The Generous Church: A Guide for Pastors Tom Berlin

This companion resource to Defying Gravity helps the pastor and leadership team think strategically about financial planning and giving beyond the annual campaign vision. People will embrace giving if they see how their gifts are used in the community and the world.

Abingdon Press. Coming in May.

new Generosity Rising: new Integrity at Stake: new Earn All You Can: Lead a Stewardship Revolution in Your Church Scott McKenzie

Safeguarding Your Church from Financial Fraud Rollie Dimos

Guides pastors to select, develop, and train the best leaders for stewardship in the church so that the congregation grows in generosity. Abingdon Press.

A certified fraud examiner and internal auditor provides churches with essential tools and know-how to assess their financial processes. This book helps church leaders reduce the risk of fraud and increase financial accountability and integrity.

Zondervan.

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Getting Rich for Good Donald R. House

Is the gap between rich and poor really the fault of the wealthy? Much of the modern Christian and secular conversation around wealth contends that a widening gap separating the rich and the poor is both a reflection of an unfair economic system and a failure of Christians to sufficiently assist “the least of these.” Abingdon Press.

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Stewardship Reflect on what we earn, how we spend it, and who is affected by it

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The Christian Wallet: Spending, Giving, and Living with a Conscience Mike Slaughter with Karen Perry Smith

Every Christian knows that we are called to love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength. But what about our wallet? We are asked to open it every Sunday when the offering plate comes by and are told that giving is a way of being a “good steward,” but what about spending money at a restaurant or grocery store?

Best-selling author Mike Slaughter offers a comprehensive look at how Christians use their money in The Christian Wallet. Slaughter explores today’s culture of consumerism and the impact of what we buy, asking difficult questions about morality and money while acknowledging that there are no easy answers.

Throughout the book, profiles of real people inspire thoughtful reflection about the true value of money and the rewards of conscious spending. Questions for individual or group study are also included with each chapter. The Christian Wallet helps Christians grapple with important questions about using money: how we spend, how we live, how we save, how we give, and what it all means.

Westminster John Knox Press.

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Stewardshift: An Economia

The Gratitude Path:

Earn. Save. Give. Wesley’s

The collective groan that greets stewardship campaigns in most churches can be quelled. This book offers theoretical and practical propositions by which lay and clergy leaders can ensure the sustainability of stewardship ministries to help their congregations flourish.

Morehouse Publishing.

Do stewardship plans have to be complex, confusing, and overwhelming to implement? No. This book offers a fresh alternative: a Christ-centered approach that promotes spiritual health for both donors and the church. With discussion questions, samples, and a step-by-step outline for conducting a Gratitude Campaign. Abingdon Press.

This 21st-century translation of Wesley’s money management philosophy will give everyone in your congregation a new way to think about money, during your stewardship program and for the rest of their lives. Abingdon Press.

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Simple Rules for Money James A. Harnish

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Not Your Parents’ Offering Plate: A New

Vision for Financial Stewardship J. Clif Christopher People don’t contribute as they pass the offering plate because we fail to give them a compelling vision of the good their giving will achieve.

Christopher shows how to demonstrate the impact of financial gifts and offers guidance on how to increase giving.

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Leadership 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

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An Exact Likeness: The Portraits of John Wesley Richard P. Heitzenrater

Faces are more than a montage of organs that see, breathe, speak, hear, eat, sing, smell, and yell. The slightest nuance in expressions can provide evidence of character that is as telling as a report card or a police blotter, and portraits of individuals can be equally revealing of the person’s inner nature.

Richard P. Heitzenrater, the top John Wesley scholar in the world, provides a commentary and interpretation of historical circumstances surrounding more than 50 full-color portraits and sculptures of the father of Methodism in An Exact Likeness. You may just learn more about Wesley in this unique art history book than what you can find in a conventional biography.

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Methodist Beliefs

Stanley Hauerwas and William H. Willimon

This book describes the 10 most important United Methodist beliefs that equip us for every good work, showing how Wesley can still inspire us to travel the road to perfection using these basic beliefs as signposts, not hitching posts, so that we can more fully follow Jesus. Abingdon Press.

Do you realize what baptism really means? Through the Holy Spirit we become part of the Body of Christ!

The work of the Spirit is often thought of as inspirational, but it’s more than just a personal experience. This book challenges some of those individualistic and subjectivist accounts.

Abingdon Press.

Don Adams

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Transformed Lives:

Making Sense of Atonement Today Cynthia S. W. Crysdale Even theologians have had different ideas about the theology of atonement; how are the rest of supposed to understand it? This book is a good place to start.

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The Works of John Wesley Volume 27: Letters III (1756-1765) Ted A. Campbell

Although many of John Wesley’s letters are of value as literature, especially as statements of his views, their major importance is as a revelation of him as a man and of the people and events of his day, especially those linked with the Methodist movement. Abingdon Press.

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WHAT ARE we fighting for? Coming Together Around What Matters Most

Thomas J. Bickerton

United Methodists need a breath of fresh air. Don’t worry. This is not another book full of theories and opinions about what we should do concerning all the issues facing our denomination—quite the opposite. In What Are We Fighting For? author Thomas J. Bickerton offers a way to move beyond all the discord to a hope-filled future by exploring how we can come together around what matters most so that the gospel of Jesus Christ becomes a vibrant part of our lives and witness.

The book may be used alone or as part of a six-week adult or churchwide study. A Leader Guide is available with flexible format options for use with any size group, as well as a Pastor Resources download and a DVD featuring compelling video segments with Bishop Bickerton.

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Coming Together Around What Matters Most: A Six-Week Devotional Journey Thomas J. Bickerton

This companion volume to What Are We Fighting For? offers six weeks of devotions on what matters most as we seek to be faithful followers of Jesus Christ. Abingdon Press.

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Servants and Fools:

A Biblical Theology of Leadership Arthur Boers Many people apply secular leadership models to the church, but Christian leadership has its own distinctive shape and character. Jesus practiced service and sacrifice, was cautious about power and hierarchies, and prioritized the vulnerable—pretty much the opposite of what we see in secular leadership standards. Abingdon Press.

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How to Change the World with Surprises, Interruptions, and All the Wrong People Scott Chrostek Discover how one church’s appetite for risk-taking opened up its community of faithful to becoming the people God created them to be. Through their story, you too can learn to think creatively about how God is calling you to transform your church. Abingdon Press.

The Sky Is Falling, the Church Is Dying, and Other False Alarms

The Necessary Nine:

Some say gloom and doom is in the future of mainline Christianity, but Campbell says it’s only a mirage.

Instead of threatened, he believes the church is on the precipice of new opportunities. Abingdon Press.

This book offers nine simple axioms for effective pastoral and lay leadership that are straightforward and easy to put to use every day.

Abingdon Press.

Ted A. Campbell

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Things Effective Pastors Do Differently Bob Farr and Kay Kotan

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The Passionate Church: Ignite Your Church and Change the World Mike Slaughter

It’s good to talk about ministry. It’s better to do it, and do it passionately.

In 2008, the United Methodist Church lifted up “Four Areas of Focus” for ministry. But at Ginghamsburg Church, in the rust-belt town of Tipp City, Ohio, the church has been doing exciting and effective ministry in those four areas for 35 years and more.

• Engaging in Ministry with the Poor • Improving Global Health • Developing Principled Christian Leaders • Creating New and Renewed Congregations The work has led to a host of creative ministries and organic growth…because they were meeting the needs of their community and their world as the hands and feet of Christ.

The book comes with a built-in facilitator guide to encourage pastors’ peer groups and other leadership groups interested in deepening the discussion.

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Five Faces of Ministry: Pastor, Parson, Healer, Prophet, Pilgrim Patricia Farris

As a pastor, you know there’s more to being a pastor than being a pastor.

Patricia Farris gets it. She’s felt the same frustration, exhaustion, and isolation you have. And in Five Faces of Ministry, she shares what it takes to change those feelings into inspiration, satisfaction, and joy. Abingdon Press.

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Speaking Well:

This book examines the challenges digital communications pose to all involved in the craft of preaching, including the way contemporary audiences receive and listen to the message preached. Morehouse Publishing. Coming in April.

The thought of speaking in public strikes fear in the hearts of many.

But we’re often called upon to speak, teach, preach, or make presentations in our work and personal lives. Adam Hamilton offers 19 powerful tips and tactics that lead to excellent speaking in any setting. Abingdon Press.

Preaching to Contemporary Congregations Albert R. Cutié

Zone: Successful Pastoral

Transitions Jim Ozier and Jim Griffith

Offers step-by-step techniques to help churches make the process of transitioning from one pastor to another go smoothly. Especially helpful for new churches going through a first pastoral change or churches losing a long-tenured pastor.

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SHE: Five Keys to Unlock the Power of Women in Ministry Karoline M. Lewis As a woman in ministry, you negotiate unique challenges every day. You need a trusted and comprehensive resource that not only helps you survive, but one that gives you the tools you need to thrive in your calling. She is that resource.

Covering everything from biblical arguments for and against women in the church to what not to wear, this book offers background information to help you navigate through the many and varied issues you face as a woman in ministry. Plus, it helps the the men who serve alongside you gain a deeper understanding of your ministry while offering them practical ideas on how to serve honestly and honorably with women.

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Preaching Annual 2017:

Planning Sermons and Services for Fifty-Two Sundays Scott Hoezee, editor The Abingdon Preaching Annual 2017 is a source of inspiration and edification for pastors, who so rarely are on the receiving end of preaching.

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Moving Ahead:

Spiritual and Practical Wisdom for Clergy Retirement Steve Harper Addressing the four components of a good retirement (formative dynamics, formative transitions, specific behaviors, and emerging attitudes), this valuable resource can help clergy experience this phase of life more successfully and with greater satisfaction. Abingdon Press.

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Edition: The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry William H. Willimon

What is your role as an ordained pastor?

Preacher? Professional caregiver?

Prophet? Priest? This book discusses who pastors are, what they do, the theological foundation of ordained ministry, and the distinctive roles pastors must fulfill. Abingdon Press.

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The Sermon without End: A Conversational Approach to Preaching Ronald J. Allen, O. Wesley Allen, Jr.

Sermons as multi-directional conversations between Scripture and traditions and the world today‌that’s the basis of this dynamic conversational preaching model.

Help scholars and practicing preachers build confidence and skill, and learn how to reach people in meaningful and significant ways. Abingdon Press.

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Shaped by the Gospel: Doing Balanced, Gospel-Centered Ministry in Your City Timothy Keller with Michael Horton and Dane Ortlund It is easy to assume that if we understand the gospel and preach it faithfully, our ministry will necessarily be shaped by it but this is not true. Many churches claim to be gospel-centered but do not have a ministry that is shaped by, centered on, and empowered through the gospel. The implications of the gospel have not yet worked their way into the fabric of how that church does ministry. Gospel-centered ministry is more theologically driven than program driven. To pursue it, we must spend time reflecting on the essence, the truths, and the very patterns of the gospel itself. The gospel is neither religion nor irreligion, but something else entirely—a third way of relating to God through grace. In Shaped by the Gospel, bestselling author and pastor Timothy Keller addresses several current discussions and conflicts about the nature of the gospel and shows how faithful preaching of the gospel leads to individual and corporate renewal.

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Vision: Preserving and Protecting

There’s a lack of long-term discipleship as children move through student ministries into adulthood. This book seeks to reverse the trend by giving children’s ministry leaders practical tools to realign their ministries for long-term impact. Zondervan. Coming in April.

Almost every organization has a vision.

Few ever accomplish it. Even after short-term success with it, fewer stay true to it over time. Be Mean About the Vision is about regaining or sustaining the trajectory of the vision over time— staying true to the vision.

Thomas Nelson.

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A Revolution to Change the World with Love Neil Cole

What Matters Shawn Lovejoy

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We need a revolution. Not a violent one, but one that changes hearts and minds. Jesus didn’t come to earth just to change your Sunday morning routine.

He came to change your life every day in every way. The author says, it’s all about One Thing. Thomas Nelson.

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Meet the Goodpeople: Wesley’s 7 Ways to Share Faith Roger Ross

People gave up on church. They felt alienated and ostracized by institutional religion. In Meet the Goodpeople, Ross demonstrates how we can retool Wesley’s practices and reshape individuals, groups, and churches to lead pre-Christian people into a transforming relationship with Jesus and his church. Abingdon Press.

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Pastoral Care: Telling the Stories of Our Lives Karen D. Scheib

Christian pastoral care is a narrative, ecclesial, theological practice (NET).

What Karen Scheib has done in this book is to reposition pastoral care as a theological activity performed in the context of the church. She draws deeply upon her Wesleyan theological heritage, upon an understanding of life in its fullness as growth in love and grace, and upon a “communion ecclesiology” undergirded by a communal understanding of the Trinitarian life of God. Thus grounded, she envisions pastoral care first as a rhythm of the life of the whole church and secondarily as a work of trained pastors.

Abingdon Press.

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Lead Like Wesley:

Help for Today’s Ministry Servant Mark Gorveatte Gorveatte devotedly unpacks the heart of John Wesley’s Twelve Rules for Helpers, showing how those timeless truths can inform and direct Christian leadership itoday. Each chapter focuses on one rule, supported by a key theme and scriptural context, to make a compelling case for character-based leadership. Wesleyan Publishing House.

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Divide: John Wesley, the Fearless Evangelist Jake Hanson

Can we reach a world that’s becoming increasingly intolerant of Christianity’s teachings? There was more hostility to religion in the 18th century world of John Wesley than exists today in the West. His life and teaching offer today’s church a way forward. Barbour Publishing. Coming in April.

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Pastor as Counselor:

Wise Presence, Sacred Conversation John Patton Author John Patton recognizes that the practice of relational wisdom is a real specialty of many pastors, chaplains, and ministers, and in his book, Pastor as Counselor, he encourages these clergy to reclaim and revalue this ministry of availability and introduction.

Abingdon Press.

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new The Silver Link: Ministry With Your Church’s Eldest Members Karla A. Woodward

To truly serve our senior saints, we need to help them find purpose and meaning and again experience the joy of serving others. This practical workbook trains your members with skill-building exercises, step-by-step instructions, and senior ministry resources.

Abingdon Press. Coming in June.

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Leadership What do faith communities have to do with entrepreneurship?

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Christian Social Innovation: Renewing Wesleyan Witness L. Gregory Jones

Everybody seems interested in innovation and entrepreneurship these days, especially “social entrepreneurship.” Recently much of the most innovative and entrepreneurial work in this sector has been done apart from faith communities, whether through secular non-governmental organizations or for-profit businesses (e.g., hospitals and hospices).

Faith communities have their own need for innovation, demonstrated in a growing interest in starting new churches, developing fresh expressions for gatherings of community, and discussions about how to cultivate a renewed sense of mission.

Christian social innovation, at its best, depends on a conception of hope different than the optimism that often characterizes secular endeavors: a hope that acknowledges personal and social brokenness; an embodied perseverance that brings people together across generations and diverse sectors to imagine how common effort and faith might overcome obstacles.

Although some faith communities have lost their “at-their-best” focus, new conversations and experiments are emerging that can provide the imagination, passion, and commitment to lead to transformation.

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new re:MIX: Transitioning Your new Lead Like Jesus for Church to Living Color Mark DeYmaz and Bob Whitesel

Has your church’s health been hampered by a “one size fits all” mentality?

Does you know about “God’s Colorful Dream”? Mark DeYmaz and Bob Whitesel, well-known leaders of the multi-ethnic movement, illustrate how you can make God’s dream come true by transitioning your church to living color. Abingdon Press. Coming in June.

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Five Marks of a Methodist: Disaster ministry The Fruit of a Living Faith handbook

churches: Loving God and

Steve Harper

Loving Each Other Ken Blanchard and Phil Hodges

This concise and compelling summary helps United Methodists learn and remember five identifiers that John Wesley set forth in The Character of a Methodist. Abingdon Press.

Newly revised. Told in parable style, a story of a gifted young pastor and a disillusioned elder who search for their lost love and become beacons of love for their community. Thomas Nelson.

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Jamie D. Aten and David M. Boan When disasters happen, people turn to local churches as centers for response and assistance. But few churches plan in advance for what they should do until the storm hits. Don’t get caught unprepared. The authors, codirectors of the Humanitarian Disaster Institute, provide a practical guide for disaster preparedness. InterVarsity Press.

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Bishop Willimon’s new book should come with a warning: Do not read unless you are ready to be changed and to want to change the world! The postliberal prophet shows how we are sinful “others” before God and thus have no excuse for failing to be more empathetic of and treat Others around us in the world with grace. Regardless of what politicians and cultural fear tell us or how loudly they quote Scripture while doing so, Willimon shows that the gospel calls us to claim an identity as one who loves not just our neighbors, but also our enemies.

—O. Wesley Allen, Jr., Lois Craddock Perkins Professor of Homiletics, Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University

Discover the distinctively Christian way of engaging the “outsider”

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fear of the other: No Fear In Love

William H. Willimon

In this simple, no-nonsense book, reliable spiritual guide Will Willimon brings a non-technical, Wesleyan perspective to bear on what may be the hardest thing for people of faith to do: to consider the Gospel mandate to receive and love (and not merely tolerate) those considered to be “Other” or outside mainstream Christian culture, and to accept them in their particularity and difference as gifts and mysteries bearing the grace of God. Rooted in the New Testament understanding of Gentile outsiders grafted into the covenant community, Willimon invites readers to an on-the-ground faith that hearkens to a soliciting and revealing God—the God who comes to us again and again through so-called outsiders, strangers, immigrants, and those without status. Beyond welcome, Christians must become “other” to the world, shaking off the dominant culture’s identity and privilege through practices of listening, humility, and understanding.

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Gospel: How Everything Wrong

Pigness of Pigs

Journeying from Genesis to Revelation, the book explores God’s original intent for a thriving world. Find reconciliation with self, within families, across ethnic groups, genders, and nations, and between humanity and all creation.

WaterBrook Press. Coming in June.

In a call to honor animals and the land, a Christian libertarian farmer urges Christians to rethink America’s allegiance to cheap corporate food that destroys creation in its production, impoverishes third world countries, and supports oligarchical interests. Faithwords.

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Be You. Do Good.

Seeks to enroll a hitherto underrepresented, though large and influential, portion of the U.S. population in addressing climate change: committed American Christians, of all denominations.

Morehouse Publishing.

For anyone who is dissatisfied with the work they are doing, especially young Christians just entering the workforce, this book shows how to embrace the meaningful life they were meant to live.

Baker Book House.

Can Be Made Right Lisa Sharon Harper

Faith, Action, and Climate Change Stephen A. Jurovics

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To the Table: A Spirituality of

In this reasoned exploration of justice, retribution, and redemption, the champion of the new monastic movement offers a powerful and persuasive appeal for the abolition of the death penalty. Harper Collins.

The spirituality of eating and food helps us reflect on current realities and understand how eating forms our souls inwardly, upwardly, and outwardly.

Offers practical guidance on what it means to eat alone or in community with more intention, compassion, humility, and gratitude. Brazos Press.

How the Death Penalty Killed Jesus and Why It’s Killing Us Shane Claiborne

Joel Salatin

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Having the Guts to Pursue What Makes You Come Alive Jonathan David Golden

Green: A World-Wide Journey to

Places Where Religious Practice and Environmentalism Collide Jay Wexler

In this lively, round-the-world trip, law professor and humorist Jay Wexler explores the intersection of religion and the environment. Beacon Press.

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Food, Farming, and Community Lisa Graham McMinn

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Becoming Who I Am:

Reflections on Wholeness and Embracing Our Divine Stories Beth-Sarah Wright Our stories strengthen us, inspire us, and encourage us as we grow older.

The author uses spiritual reflections, poetry, and the Nicene Creed to give new meaning to real-life circumstances of identity, pain, family life, depression, and healing. Morehouse Publishing.

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In 1792, Francis Asbury compiled a small book of short entries based on two earlier works: Richard Burroughs’s Heart Divisions, the Evil of Our Times and Richard Baxter’s The Cure of Church Divisions. The result was The Causes, Evils, and Cures of Heart and Church Divisions, addressing faithfulness in the midst of internal and external struggles. Asbury intended the book to be used by “all ministers of the gospel, and professing Christians of every denomination . . . that they may cultivate a spirit of unity and brotherly love.”

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...can be a catalyst for perfecting the spirit and witness of the UMC in the same way that Three Simple Rules helped to enrich our life together two quadrennia ago.

Every United Methodist should read and pray with this little treasure close to their heart.

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Celebrating God’s Love: Living Into Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships Donald E. Messer, editor

This collection of essays offers a framework for reflection and study by United Methodists seeking to live into our faith’s commitment to ecumenism and interfaith relationships. Includes contributors from around the world.

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The Rebirth of African Orthodoxy:

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Classic African Christian teaching in the patristic period (100-750 AD) preceded modern colonialism by over a thousand years. The observations, debates, musings, and deliberations from primary texts from early African Christians may now be examined and taught.

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Why have the monotheistic religions failed to produce societies that live up to their ethical ideals? A prominent rabbi looks at his own faith and offers a way for religion to heal itself: that religious people everywhere should put the ethical treatment of others first and put God second. Beacon Press.

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Return to Foundations Thomas C. Oden

from Itself Rabbi Donniel Hartman

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Convictions: How I Learned

What Matters Most Marcus J. Borg

On the occasion of his 70th birthday, the renowned Marcus J. Borg shares his “convictions” about Christianity and America, contending that they are both at their best when they focus on hope and transformation, and shares his thoughts on how American Christians can return to what matters most. HarperCollins.

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All God’s Children:

The Life and Ministry of Bishop Christopher Senyonjo Christopher Senyonjo Bishop Senyonjo is an international spokesperson for the rights of LGBTQ people in his native Uganda and around the world. At 83, his memoirs tell a fascinating story. Morehouse Publishing. Coming in May. 9780819232434. $16.00; Cokesbury Price $11.20

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Spiritual Friendship after Religion: Walking with People while the Rules Are Changing Joseph Stewart-Sicking How should we talk with the “nones” and the “dones” about faith when they are suspicious of our motives? The author presents an innovative approach to spiritual friendship, addressing major challenges of modern life.

Morehouse Publishing.

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Letters from Samaria: The

The Church’s Teachings for a Changing World series gives voice to visionary Episcopal thinkers and leaders in language concise and clear enough for newcomers, yet grounded and thoughtful enough for seminarians and leaders.

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Prose & Poetry of Louie Crew Clay Louie Clay; edited by Max Niedzwiecki

Each, $14.00; Cokesbury Price $9.80 Gathers together much of Clay’s best and most influential work, including an essay composed for the volume. It is Church Meets World: crisply written, and often surprising for Church’s Teachings for a Changing its bravery, matter-of-fact self-disclosure, World: Volume 4, Winnie Varghese insight, and love. Morehouse Publishing. The newest volume explores Episcopal 9780819232199. $18.00; engagement with contemporary social Cokesbury Price $12.60 issues. Coming in June.

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Last CALL: From Serving Drinks to Serving Jesus Jerry Herships

A former anaesthetist redirected by God to Anglican ministry, Andrew White is something of a legend. Since ordination he has had a considerable role in the work of reconciliation, both between Christian and Jew and between Shi’ite and Sunni Muslim.

This man of God is trusted by those who trust very few. Kregel Publications.

Jerry Herships, former altar boy who had dreamed of making it big in show biz, tended bar to make ends meet as he worked gigs in comedy and game shows, looking for his big break. Last Call is a story of having and giving up on dreams, finding yourself, and finding how God can use you in unexpected ways. T&T Clark US.

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So Far

Andrew White

Spending time with the St. Augustine’s Gospels, believed to be the oldest non-archeological object in Great Britain, Smith uses this great volume as a starting point for a contemporary conversation on communication, unity, and continuity. Morehouse Publishing.

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Women in Black History: Stories of Courage, Faith, and Resilience Tricia Williams Jackson

Within the pages of American history are the stories of remarkable African American women who have defied the odds, taken a stand for justice, and made incredible strides despite opposition from the culture around them. Now young readers ages 9 to 12 can discover their exciting true stories in this eye-opening collection.

From well-known figures like Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, and Rosa Parks to women rarely found in any history book, Women in Black History explores the lives of writers, athletes, singers, activists, and educators who have made an indelible mark on our country and our culture. Perfect for kids, but also for adults who like to read about important figures and unsung heroes, this collection will delight, surprise, and challenge readers.

Baker Book House.

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Black Prophetic Fire:

Cornell West; in dialogue with and edited by Christa Buschendorf In an accessible, conversational format, Cornell West, with distinguished scholar Christa Buschendorf, provides a fresh perspective on six revolutionary African American leaders: Frederick Douglass, W. E. B. Du Bois, Martin Luther King Jr., Ella Baker, Malcolm X, and Ida B. Wells. Beacon Press.

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Between the World and Me

The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks

In the form of a letter to his son, Coates shares the story of his awakening to the truth about his place in the world as a black man. Beautifully woven from personal narrative, reimagined history, and emotionally charged reportage, it illuminates the past, confronts our present, and offers a transcendent vision forward. Speigel & Grau.

Presenting a powerful corrective to the popular iconography of Rosa Parks as the quiet seamstress who with a single act birthed the modern civil rights movement, scholar Theoharis excavates Parks’ political philosophy and six decades of activism.

Beacon Press.

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A Christian Justice for the Common Good Tex Sample

The Christian understanding of the common good is much richer than a matter of “fairness.” Discover the skills and competencies that must be cultivated for successful Christian justice partnerships and learn how justice functions when viewed through a Christian lens. Abingdon Press.

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We Are Charleston: Tragedy and Triumph at Mother Emanuel Herb Frazier, Bernard Edward Powers Jr., and Marjory Wentworth On June 17, 2015, a white supremacist opened fire on a prayer meeting at the Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Charleston, South Carolina, killing nine members of the congregation. The captured shooter, twenty-one-year-old Dylan Roof was charged with their murders. Two days after the shooting, while Roof’s court hearing was held on video conference, the families of his nine victims, one by one, appeared on the screen forgiving the killer. The Emanuel Nine set a profound example for their families, their city, their nation, and indeed the world.

We Are Charleston not only recounts the events of that terrible day but also offers a history lesson that reveals a deeper look at the suffering, triumph, and even the ongoing rage of the people who formed Mother Emanuel A.M.E. church and the wider denominational movement. Exploring the storied history of the A.M.E. Church may be a way of explaining the price and power of forgiveness and a way of revealing God’s mercy in the midst of tremendous pain as well as help us discover what can be right in a world that so often has gone wrong.

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1922: The American Mission to

Rescue Victims of the 20th Century’s First Genocide Lou Ureneck

The harrowing story of a Methodist minister and American naval officer who helped rescue over 250,000 refugees during the genocide of Armenian and Greek Christians. A tale of bravery, morality, and politics. HarperCollins.

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The Radical King

The bestselling author and awardwinning broadcaster recounts the final 365 days of King’s life, revealing his tribulations and trials. Includes Smiley’s new interviews with King’s family and associates. A vivid, narrative portrait, adding nuance and gravitas to King’s heroic legacy. Hachette Book Group.

A revealing collection that restores Dr. King as being every bit as radical as Malcolm X: King was a democratic socialist who sided with poor and working people in the class struggle taking place in capitalist societies; he unapologetically opposed the Vietnam War; and he crusaded against global imperialism. Random House.

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Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Final Year Tavis Smiley with David Ritz

The New Jim Crow:

Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness Michelle Alexander The overnight phenomenon that sparked a much-needed conversation about ways in which our system of mass incarceration has come to resemble systems of racial control from a different era. New Press.

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new MASSACRE at SAND CREEK: How Methodists Were Involved in an

American Tragedy Gary L. Roberts Sand Creek.

An American tragedy occurred there that remains a symbol of the difference between what Americans believe themselves to be and the reality of what happened to Native peoples in the creation of the nation. Over 150 years ago, nearly 200 Cheyennes and Arapahos, camped under the protection of the United States government, were brutally slain.

Methodists have a special stake in this story. The governor whose polices led the Cheyennes and Arapahos to Sand Creek was a prominent Methodist layman. The commanding officer who ordered the attack on the Sand Creek village was a Methodist minister. The question remains of how the Methodist Episcopal Church itself responded to the massacre. Was it also somehow culpable in what happened?

Coming to grips with what happened at Sand Creek involves hard questions and unsatisfactory answers not only about what happened but also about why. It stirs ancient questions about the best and worst in every person, questions older than history, questions as relevant as today’s headlines, questions we all must answer from within.

Abingdon Press. Coming in May. 9781501819766. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $13.39

The Third Reconstruction: America’s Original Sin: Moral Mondays, Fusion Politics, and the Rise of a New Justice Movement William J. Barber II with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove A modern-day civil rights champion, Chair of the NAACP’s PAC, and Pastor of Greenleaf Christian Church tells the stirring story of how he helped start a movement to bridge America’s racial divide. Beacon Press.

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Stand Your Ground: Black Bodies and the Justice of God Kelly Brown Douglas

The bestselling author and leading Christian activist offers a call to action in overcoming the racism ingrained in American society. He speaks candidly to Christians—particularly white Christians—urging them to cross a new bridge toward racial justice and healing.

Brazos Press.

The 2012 killing of Trayvon Martin, an African-American teenager in Florida, and the acquittal of his killer, brought attention to “Stand Your Ground” laws. This book examines social and theological questions raised by stories such as this, and tries to answer black church people’s questions about justice and faith. Orbis Books.

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new For the Glory: Eric Liddell’s Journey from Olympic Champion to Modern Martyr Duncan Hamilton

The untold and inspiring story of Eric Liddell, hero of Chariots of Fire, from his Olympic medal to his missionary work in China to his last, brave years in a Japanese work camp during WWII. A compelling narrative of athletic heroism and a gripping story of faith.

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