Cokesbury Winter 2014-2015 Books and Bibles Catalog

Books and Bibles

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INSIDE catalog The Common English Bible ..........................1

Christian Memoir .......................................14

Devotionals for the New Year .....................2

Leadership & Preaching .............................15

Daily Bibles ..................................................3

Theology ................................................. 16–17

Prayer & Meditation .................................. 4–5

Celebrating African American Heritage .. 18–20

Christian Living......................................... 6–11

New from CEB .....................inside back cover

Christian Fiction ..................................... 12–13

INTRODUCING

a new series of LIMITED EDITION CEB Bibles with inspirational covers in the creative style that only comes from Hatch Show Print.

For much of the 20th century, Hatch Show Print’s vibrant posters served as advertising for Southern entertainment from Grand Ole Opry concerts to magic shows, from baseball games to B-movies.

Each Hatch Show Print poster is a unique letterpress creation, individually handcrafted and inked onto paper from hand-carved wood blocks.

Hatch Show Print has long been a downtown Nashville landmark and the guardian of a very special piece of Americana. The art for these Bible covers will continue this long tradition.

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This project with Hatch is really exciting.

We think the design of these covers will introduce the Bible and the Common English Bible translation to even more people. It is an amazing design, and with the Common English Bible, we have...a transformative collection of words. —Michael Stephens, Senior Bible and Reference Editor

A FRESH

TRANSLATION

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LIMITED EDITION HATCH SHOW PRINT BIBLES (CEB) One hundred and twenty biblical scholars from twenty-two faith traditions worked as translators.

In addition, members of seventy-seven reading groups from congregations throughout North America reviewed and responded to early drafts.

These women and men represent the sorts of diversity that permit this new translation to speak to people of various religious convictions and social locations. The CEB translators have balanced rigorous accuracy in rendition of ancient texts with an equally passionate commitment to clarity of expression in English.

The translators have created sentences and chosen vocabulary that is readily understood when the text is read aloud.

Common English Bible. Coming in January.

9781609261856. Love Is from God Common English Bible with Apocrypha. $24.99; Cokesbury Price $16.24 9781609261849. Sing and Make Music Common English Bible. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $12.99 9781609261863. Sun of Righteousness Common English Bible. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $12.99

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Devotionals for the New Year

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A Book of Daily Devotions

2015 Devotional Collection

THE UPPER ROOM DISCIPLINES 2015:

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Fifty-three writers from diverse Christian backgrounds share messages of hope, challenge, and joy. Each daily reading includes Scripture from the Revised Common Lectionary, a meditation, and a prayer or suggestion for reflection.

Upper Room.

DAILY GUIDEPOSTS 2015: A Spirit-Lifting Devotional

If you have two minutes or need thirty, each daily devotion is designed to fit naturally into your busy life and dramatically enrich the special time you set aside for God. Ideals Publishing.

9780835812375. Regular Print. $14.00; Cokesbury Price $9.52 9780835812405. Large Print. $17.00; Cokesbury Price $11.56

9780824904678. Hardcover. $19.99 $19.99; Cokesbury Price $13.99 $24.99 Cokesbury Price $17.49 9780824904692. Deluxe Edition. $24.99; $19.99 Cokesbury Price $13.99 9780824904685. Large Print, Paper. $19.99;

RHYTHMS OF GROWTH:

365 Meditations to Nurture the Soul Linda Douty

ABUNDANT LIVING: 364 Daily Devotions E. Stanley Jones

An inspiration to MLK. Close friends with Gandhi. A confidant of FDR. E. Stanley Jones knew about extraordinary living. In Abundant Living he highlights spiritual truths that remain unchanged in the 21st century.

Abingdon Press.

Uses the seasons of the year to illustrate natural trends in our spiritual lives. The conversational style and the juxtaposition of the everyday and the holy will appeal to women who want a devotional that is applicable to everyday life. Upper Room.

9780835813518. $15.00 Cokesbury Price $10.20

9781426796227. Abundant Living. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39 9781426796203. Victorious Living. $15.99; Cokesbury Price $10.39

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DAILY WISDOM FOR WOMEN: This beautiful volume provides inspiration and encouragement for your soul and features a powerful devotional reading and prayer for every day of 2015. Enhance your spiritual journey with the refreshing readings—and come to know just how deeply and tenderly God loves you.

Barbour Publishing.

9781628368666. $14.99 Cokesbury Price $10.49

DAILY PRAYER FOR ALL SEASONS

Contains fresh material for a daily prayer discipline based on the concept of “praying the hours” from the Book of Common Prayer and other spiritual disciplines. Approved for use by the General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Church Publishing.

9780898699234. English Edition. $18.00; Cokesbury Price $12.24 9780898699258. Spanish Edition. $18.00; Cokesbury Price $12.24 9780898699333. Deluxe Edition, Leather. $49.00; Cokesbury Price $33.32 WB15

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Daily Bibles new

THE ONE YEAR BIBLE, NIV The best-selling The One Year Bible, which helps you read the entire Bible in 365 daily readings lasting as little as 15 minutes a day, is now available in the popular New International Version.

The One Year Bible divides God’s Word into daily readings from the Old Testament, New Testament, Psalms, and Proverbs, creating an achievable, unforgettable devotional experience.

Tyndale House Publishers. Coming in January.

9781414359915. $18.99; Cokesbury Price $13.29

Also available:

THE ONE YEAR BIBLE ILLUSTRATED, NIV

The bestselling daily reading Bible now combines Scripture and full-color imagery to enhance each day’s experience.

9781414389813. Hardcover. $24.99; Cokesbury Price $17.49 9781414389820. Paperback. $19.99; Cokesbury Price $13.99

THE NRSV DAILY BIBLE:

Read, Meditate, and Pray Through the Entire Bible in 365 Days Each of the 365 daily Bible readings takes only 10 minutes per day and is accompanied by a thought-provoking excerpt from a Christian spiritual classic. The daily reading plan can be started at any time during the year.

HarperCollins.

9780062008459. Brown Leathersoft. $39.99; Cokesbury Price $27.99 9780062008466. Paperback. $25.99; Cokesbury Price $18.19 WB15

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CEB COMMON ENGLISH DAILY COMPANION BIBLE

A fresh, topical approach to daily Bible reading that focuses on 52 common themes within core spiritual areas. Features Scripture readings with devotional commentary, space for reflection, a thematic index, and 8 full-color maps from National Geographic. Common English Bible.

9781609260095. Hardcover. $29.95; Cokesbury Price $19.47 9781609260101. Bonded EcoLeather Navy. $44.95; Cokesbury Price $29.22

EVERY DAY WITH JESUS DAILY BIBLE Devotions by Selwyn Hughes

This daily Bible overcomes many of the difficulties of reading the Bible straight through in a year found in other such plans. Four different daily Scripture readings introduce readers to passages they may never have explored, with a daily devotion linked to one of the four readings for the day.

Broadman and Holman.

9781433604706. $19.99 Cokesbury Price $13.99

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THE DAILY BIBLE:

In Chronological Order 365 Daily Readings F. Lagard Smith The large-print edition of the muchloved Daily Bible (more than a million copies sold) includes devotional commentary with historical and spiritual insights. Passages are arranged chronologically. 365 convenient daily readings guide readers through all of God’s Word in one year. Harvest House Publishers.

9780736958523. Large Print. $44.99 Cokesbury Price $31.49

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ANOTHER BEAD, ANOTHER PRAYER PRAYER: Devotions to Use

with Protestant Prayer Beads Kristen E. Vincent and Max O. Vincent

Prayer beads provide a way to be still, focus on God, and become more comfortable with praying. Many Protestants have discovered the benefits of prayer beads through Kristen Vincent’s best-selling book A Bead and a Prayer. In Another Bead, Another Prayer Vincent collaborates with her husband to create a collection of 28 Scripture-based devotions for use with prayer beads. Four chapters are structured around four types of prayer (Praise, Confession, Intercession, and Thanksgiving). The book begins with a brief explanation of Protestant prayer beads for readers who are unfamiliar with her previous book and includes a small-group guide and instructions for making prayer beads.

Upper Room Books. Coming in January.

9780835813723. Book. $12.00; Cokesbury Price $8.16

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A BEAD AND A PRAYER Kristen E. Vincent

9780835812177. Book. $12.00; Cokesbury Price $8.16

MERCY & MELONS: Praying the Alphabet Lisa Nichols Hickman

A unique collection of meditations based on “praying the alphabet,” a timeless spiritual exercise that will spark imaginations and draw attention to what matters most. Abingdon Press.

9781426767531. $15.99 Cokesbury Price $10.39 9781630888732. 26 Ways to Pray the Alphabet: A Mercy & Melons Guide. $9.99; Cokesbury Price $6.49

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Experiencing Awe and Intimacy with God Timothy Keller

PRAYERS FOR PEOPLE WHO SAY THEY CAN’T PRAY Donna Schaper

Make your prayers more personal and powerful. The New York Times bestselling author and renowned pastor explores the power of prayer with his trademark insights, offering brilliant and inspirational biblical guidance, as well as prayers for specific situations. Dutton Publishing.

Where are you on the belief-in-prayer scale? Doesn’t matter. This book introduces new ways to think about what prayer really is and invites you to pray as you can—or even as you can’t.

Abingdon Press.

9781426788697. $16.99 Cokesbury Price $11.04

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THREE PRAYERS YOU’LL WANT TO PRAY George H. Donigian

Prayer and praying take a variety of forms. Donigian (re)introduces three prayers—the Lord’s Prayer, the Serenity Prayer and Dag Hammarskjold’s famous prayer from Markings—as gifts for those who are uncertain or unclear about prayer…and praying.

Morehouse Publishing.

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SERENITY: Reflections and Scripture on the Serenity Prayer Part of the Timeless Faith Classics series—a new series that revisits foundational faith writings that have stood the test of time—Serenity: Serenity: Reflections and Scripture on the Serenity Prayer is filled with Scriptures and encouraging reflections and quotes along with stunning design and 4-color photography.

The book expounds upon sections of the Serenity Prayer with quotes and devotions from Christian writers such as Oswald Chambers and C. S. Lewis and Scriptures from the New International Version. It is the perfect gift to comfort those struggling through a difficult or stressful season.

Zondervan.

9780310342427. Hardcover. $9.99; Cokesbury Price $6.99

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A Scripture Journal

A Guide to Experiencing God in the Everyday Greg Paul

Praying with Power and Purpose Dutch Sheets

SLOWING TIME: Seeing the Sacred Outside Your Kitchen Door Barbara Mahany

FORTY DAYS OF MEDITATION:

In this heart-and-soul-stirring volume, author Barbara Mahany encourages you to deeply probe the nooks and crannies of the ordinary, for it is there you will find the sacred and see the godly specks in the everyday.

Abingdon Press.

Each day begins with a one- to twopage reading from the Common English Bible followed by questions and space to record thoughts and prayers. Common English Bible.

Coming in January.

9781426776427. $15.99 Cokesbury Price $10.39 (Also available in Hardcover & eBook.)

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SIMPLY OPEN

AUTHORITY IN PRAYER

Learn to pray using the simplest, most transformative method ever—“the five senses prayer.” Open up to awareness and turn an ordinary day into a deepening spiritual journey. Thomas Nelson Publishing. Coming in January.

Christians don’t need to walk in weakness and powerlessness. Here is a book for all believers who want a powerful, effective prayer life and lives of greater freedom, effectiveness, and godly power. Bethany House Publishing. Coming in January.

9781400206681. $16.99 Cokesbury Price $11.89

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New Year’s resolutions come and go but a God-Sized Mission Statement is what Mike challenges each of us to have...no matter what our age!

—MinistryMatters

DARE TO DREAM: Creating a God-Sized Mission Statement for Your Life

Mike Slaughter

Are your goals too small? Are you living the “just get by” plan? Or is there a greater “God dream” for you that, if lived to the fullest, could permeate and inform every move you make?

Dare to Dream is a startling and inspiring book by popular author and pastor Mike Slaughter that draws on the Bible and a lifetime of ministry to help us discern God’s dream for us and learn to live it out, prayerfully and enthusiastically. Readers will learn how to develop a life mission statement that helps them fully commit to a God-directed lifestyle.

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Abingdon Press.

9781426775772. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.04

Also available: A DVD featuring six interviews with the author and a Leader Guide are available for group study, as well as Youth and Children’s components.

Each year when NEW YEAR’S DAY rolls around, many of us find ourselves setting goals or resolutions: Lose WEIGHT, be ON TIME for work, hit the GYM, reduce YELLING at the kids by 25% weekly. Are we thinking TOO SMALL? 6

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LIVING THE QUAKER WAY: Timeless Wisdom for a Better Life Today

Philip Gulley

As an antidote to the complexities and challenges of modern life, award-winning author Philip Gulley offers the opportunity to participate in a world where the values of the Quaker way bring equity, peace, healing, and hope. The Quaker Way invites readers to encounter the defining commitments of the Religious Society of Friends, and shows how those ideals can be incorporated in personal and public life to bring renewal and eliminate the clutter that is keeping us from deeper spirituality. His audience is a new generation of seekers who may be disillusioned with religious institutions and strictures but yet are deeply interested in spiritual matters. In the end, Gulley’s invitation isn’t to a centuries old church, but to an honest, peaceful, and promising way of life.

Convergent.

9780307955791. Book. $14.99; Cokesbury Price $10.49

insight

...a treasure trove of practical wisdom about what it means to bear witness to our hope for a better world.

—Parker J. Palmer author of Let Your Life Speak

REVIVAL: Faith as Wesley Lived It

Adam Hamilton

Once again, Adam Hamilton uses his captivating storytelling talent to take you on a six-week journey through England tracing the life of John Wesley. Wesley’s message and his faith continue to speak to 21st-century Christians, calling for a revival of our hearts and souls so that our world might be changed. Abingdon Press.

9781426778841. $14.99 Cokesbury Price $9.74

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THOMAS MERTON:

WESLEYS: A Short Introduction

Selected Essays Patrick F. O’Connell, editor

The impact and legacy of John and Charles Wesley, cofounders of the Wesleyan tradition and the Methodist family of churches, have been huge.

This accessible introduction to their main teachings and practices shows why they remain relevant today.

William B Eerdman. Coming in January.

Merton was one of the greatest spiritual writers of the 20th century.

This volume is the first to provide a broad cross-section of his work as an essayist, collecting characteristic examples of his astonishing output and the range of his interests from Faulkner and Zen to nuclear war and the contemplative life. Orbis Books.

John R. Tyson

9780802869548. $18.00 Cokesbury Price $12.60

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New JESUS APPRENTICE: Doing What Jesus Did Jeff Kirby

We aren’t truly following Jesus until we do as Jesus…until we become a Jesus Apprentice. This four-part study helps participants sweep aside the clutter of daily life, getting to the heart of Jesus’ message and finding the way to a renewed faith. Abingdon Press.

Coming in February.

9781426787737. $14.99 Cokesbury Price $ 9.74

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Christian Living For believers who hope for peace in our time

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FIELDS OF BLOOD BLOOD: Religion and the History of Violence Karen Armstrong

From the renowned and best-selling author of A History of God, comes a sweeping exploration of religion’s connection to violence.

For the first time in American history, religious self-identification is on the decline.

Some have cited a perception that began to grow after September 11, 2001—that faith in general is a source of aggression, intolerance, and divisiveness, something bad for society. But how accurate is that view? And does it apply equally to all faiths? In these troubled times, we risk basing decisions of real and dangerous consequence on mistaken understandings of the faiths around us, in our immediate community as well as globally.

And so, with her deep learning and sympathetic understanding, Karen Armstrong examines the impulse toward violence in each of the world’s great religions.

Random House.

9780307957047. Hardcover. $30.00; Cokesbury Price $21.00

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WHAT EVERY CHRISTIAN NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT PASSOVER:

What It Means and Why It Matters Rabbi Evan Moffic Moffic, a popular speaker, writer, and rabbi, brings an informed and ancient perspective to the Last Supper that will change how Christians celebrate Communion and prepare for Easter.

Abingdon Press. Coming in February.

9781426791567. $16.99 Cokesbury Price $11.04 (Also available in Hardcover & eBook.)

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JULIAN’S GOSPEL:

A SHORT WORLD HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY:

Illuminating the Life and Revelations of Julian of Norwich Veronica Mary Rolf

Revised Edition Robert Bruce Mullin

Julian of Norwich, a medieval English mystic, is largely known through her extraordinary Revelations, one of the most popular and influential works of Christian mysticism and the first book written by a woman in English. Rolf offers a convincing reconstruction of this elusive figure’s life. Orbis Books.

Most Christian history introductions focus on Europe and North America.

This book offers a panoramic view of Christian history that includes beyond its western expressions. The revised edition adds key events, dates, and more. Westminster John Knox Press.

9780664259631. $30.00 Cokesbury Price $21.00

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THE NORTON ANTHOLOGY OF WORLD REGIONS: Volume 1: Hinduism, Buddhism, Daoism; Volume 2: Judaism, Christianity, Islam Jack Miles, editor

A portable library of more than 1,000 primary texts from the world’s six major religions with introductions, notes, glossaries, maps, illustrations, and chronologies. W.W. Norton & Co. 9780393062533. Hardcover. $100.00 Cokesbury Price $70.00 WB15

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WEARING GOD: An Exercise in Enriching Our Spiritual Imagination

Lauren F. Winner

A leading writer at the crossroads of culture and spirituality, Lauren F. Winner joins the ranks of luminaries such as Anne Lamott and Barbara Brown Taylor with this exploration of little-known—and therefore, little-used—biblical metaphors for God, metaphors which can open new doorways for our lives and spiritualities.

One such metaphor she explores is the notion of God as clothing (we are “clothed with Christ,” “God fits us like a garment”). She analyzes how clothing functions culturally to shape our ideals and identify our community, and ruminates on how this new metaphor can function to create new possibilities for our lives. For each biblical metaphor—God as the vine/vintner who animates life; the lactation consultant; and the comedian, showing us our follies, for example—Winner surveys the historical, literary, and cultural landscapes in order to revive and heal our souls.

HarperCollins. Coming in February.

9780061768125. Hardcover. $24.99; Cokesbury Price $17.49

YOUR LIVING COMPASS: Living Well in Thought, Word, and Deed Scott Stoner

A structured, holistic, church-based faith and wellness program for small groups and individuals based on this priest-psychologist’s successful model.

Readers engage in a 10-week, selfguided wellness retreat, with daily 10min. readings, plus small, meaningful action steps. Morehouse Publishing.

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new CHRIST WALK:

new WHY I AM A CHRISTIAN new BE HOLY: Find Identity,

What’s better than feeding your soul while developing healthy practices for your body and mind? Christ Walk outlines a 40-day program for individuals and groups to focus on improving physical health while engaging in spiritual and mental reflection and growth. Morehouse Publishing. Coming in January.

Why Jesus? Stott has spent a lifetime wrestling with questions about Jesus both internally and in dialogue with skeptics and seekers around the globe. In Why I Am a Christian he provides a compelling, persuasive case for considering the Christian faith for those looking for meaning and direction in their lives.

InterVarsity Press.

9780819231697. $18.00 Cokesbury Price $12.24

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A 40-Day Spiritual Fitness Program Anna Fitch Courie

John Stott

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Find Belonging, Find Purpose Brian Christopher Coulter

In Scripture we are challenged to be holy, but what does it really mean to “be holy” in today’s world? Coulter shows how living into this calling helps us discover and develop our sense of identity, belonging, and purpose.

Prepare to be changed and begin living the life God meant for you.

Chalice Press. Coming in February.

9780827202931. $16.99 Cokesbury Price $ $11.89

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Christian Living WHAT THE DYING HAVE TAUGHT ME ABOUT LIVING: The Awful Amazing Grace of God Fred Grewe

Fred Grewe was afraid of dying, so he became a hospice chaplain—figuring if he made friends with Death at a safe distance he would get used to the idea.

For the past nine years he’s had the privilege to journey with more than a thousand folks who have gone on to the other side.

What the Dying Have Taught Me About Living is a collection of real-life stories recounting his interactions with terminal patients. The lessons taught by dying patients center on the themes of forgiveness, acceptance, compassion, meaning, gratitude, humility, mindfulness, trust, peace, and humor and offer the reader insights into living with a deeper wisdom and compassion. The book is also the story of one man’s journey from a fundamentalist faith to an inclusive, accepting worldview.

Pilgrim Press.

9780829820034. $20.00; Cokesbury Price $14.00

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MY BEST FRIEND’S FUNERAL: A Memoir

DANCING THROUGH IT: My Journey in the Ballet

PRACTICING COMPASSION

In this openhearted memoir of faith on the fringe, Thompson meditates on the life and premature death of his best friend and business partner. With unrestrained honesty and a punk-rock soundtrack, he touches on friendship, doubt, surfing, and the complex relationships between fathers and sons. Thomas Nelson Publishing.

Ringer shares her journey from student to star and candidly discusses her very public struggle with an eating disorder.

This book is also a coming-of-age story, an unusually upbeat account of life on the stage, and an inspiring memoir of faith and of triumph over body issues that torment many people.

Penguin Group. Coming in February.

Through rich and moving stories of people from various faiths, Rogers shows readers how to practice compassion in a hurting world. Using the acronym PULSE, he helps readers pay attention, understand with empathy, love with connection, sense the sacredness, and embody new life.

Upper Room Books. Coming in January.

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BROKEN & BLESSED:

God Changes the World One Person and One Family At A Time Jessica LaGrone God has chosen your family to be an instrument through which the world is blessed—your slightly halfbaked, struggling family with cracked relationships, imperfections and all. Think about God’s first family in humankind. Perfect people they were not. And yet they were chosen, just like all families that were to follow, for a purpose. Abingdon Press.

9781426774911. $14.99 Cokesbury Price $9.74

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Christian Living new A HOBBIT DEVOTIONAL Ed Strauss

If you enjoy J. R. R. Tolkien—even if you’re new to his classic stories—you’ll love A Hobbit Devotional featuring 60 humorous, challenging, and encouraging devotionals based on The Hobbit. The tale of humble folk who overcome fear, discouragement, and despair through steadfastness, courage, and hope forms the basis of this beautifully packaged devotional book.

Each reading sketches a scene from The Hobbit and relates it to a contemporary life situation using a relevant Bible story or verse.

Barbour Publishing.

9781630584900. Leather. $16.99; Cokesbury Price $11.89

THE SPIRITUAL WORLD OF THE HOBBIT

HOBBIT LESSONS: A Map for Life’s Unexpected Journeys Devin Brown

Popular author James Stuart Bell helps readers discover the Christian dimension in Tolkien’s The Hobbit.

The book explores good versus evil in Tolkien’s writings, the spiritual quest of Bilbo Baggins, the guiding hand of God’s providence, and much more.

Bethany House Publishing.

9780764210204. $13.99

Peppered with illustrations throughout, Hobbit Lessons offers troll-sized portions of relevance and regular nuggets of good hobbit sense from Tolkien scholar Devin Brown. A creative way to explore timeless life lessons and important values of faith.

Abingdon Press.

James Stuart Bell

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THE CHRISTIAN WORLD OF THE HOBBIT Devin Brown

Unlike other books that explore Tolkien’s writing either by leaning too heavily on Christianity or not addressing it all, Brown offers Tolkien fans a fresh perspective in this approachable, witty, and entertaining book. Abingdon Press.

9781426749490. Paper. $14.99 Cokesbury Price $9.74 (Also available in Hardcover & eBook.)

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TOLKIEN: How an Obscure

Oxford Professor Wrote The Hobbit and Became the Most Beloved Author of the Century Devin Brown

Readers of Tolkien will find the “father of fantasy fiction” lived a life as fascinating and inspiring as any of his books and will learn as well how the author’s religious beliefs and faith influenced his fiction. Abingdon Press.

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Who is this God who calls a young girl to birth a Savior and then watch him die A tangled web of lies characterizes the life Laura Mabry has built for herself and on a Roman cross? her son after the tragic death of her husband. But Laura’s carefully constructed world slides its axis stumbles body of aa young And, who is this Godoffwho callswhen us toshe surrender andupon thenthe leads us on journeycollege of student theand recreational trailsanything of Raleigh’s worse, Detective twists and turns,on ups downs, unlike we Greenway. could haveWhat’s ever expected?

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Nearly fifty years after his grandfather’s headline-making court case and subsequent death, attorney Clark Lindsay returns to Justice, Mississippi, to try another controversial case. When evidence in his new trial reveals clues to his grandfather’s unsolved murder, Clark trusts God that he can prove both cases— before the killer finds him.

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When Sara Jane Morgan’s grandmother hires Drew Stevenson to renovate her home, sparks fly between Drew and Sara Jane. Still, it doesn’t take Sara Jane long to see Drew isn’t what he seems. Questions arise, and she researches him online. What she discovers will test her faith, and could change her life—and her heart— forever. Abingdon Press.

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Christian Memoir praise for A Change of Heart

...tells the story of one of the twentieth century’s most courageous intellectual and spiritual journeys.

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expect, the pages of this book fly by on the winds of Oden the wordsmith. This is the montage of a master artist.

—Paige Patterson Tom Oden is one of the most remarkable Christians of our time. Those of us who know and love this great theologian will be delighted to read the story of his pilgrimage thus far. The whole church will be blessed by it.

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A CHANGE OF HEART:

A Personal and Theological Memoir Thomas C. Oden How did one of the twentieth century’s most celebrated liberals have such a dramatic change of heart? After growing up in the heart of rural Methodism in Oklahoma, Thomas Oden found Marx, Nietzsche, and Freud. He earned his PhD under H. Richard Niebuhr at Yale and developed enthusiasms for pacifism, ecumenism, and the interface between theology and psychotherapy. For Oden, every turn was a left turn.

Then while traveling in the Middle East and attending Vatican II as an observer, he got his first taste of ancient Christianity. And slowly, he stopped making left turns.

A challenge from a Jewish friend and scholar precipitated his most dramatic turn— back to the great minds of ancient Christianity. A meeting with then Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger (later Benedict XIII) planted the seeds for what became Oden’s highly influential Ancient Christian Commentary on Scripture.

This fascinating memoir walks us through not only his personal history but some of the most memorable chapters in twentieth-century theology.

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MILLENNIALS IN MINISTRY Jolene Cassellius Erlacher

Based on a qualitative study of more than thirty young adults (ages 18–35) from diverse backgrounds, Millennials in Ministry unveils the heart and vision of young leaders for the Christian church today. Highlighting the generational traits, values, and needs of millennials in ministry, this book offers helpful insights for churches and organizations that are hiring, retaining, and equipping this new generation of leaders. Judson Press.

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NOT SAFE FOR CHURCH:

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Scott Hoezee

Congregations say they want to reach new and younger people, many of whom are simply turned off by church. This book helps churches re-frame the Good News in nontraditional ways. Includes study questions.

Abingdon Press. Coming in January.

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ACTUALITY: Real Life Stories for Sermons That Matter Discover why the best sermon illustrations come from real life, from the actual experiences of trouble and grace in your own life as a preacher and in the lives of your congregants. Author Scott Hoezee demonstrates new story-sharing techniques with multiple examples and clear, practical guidance. Abingdon Press.

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REFILL: Meditations for Leading with Wisdom, Peace, and Joy Kirk Byron Jones

New THE AGILE CHURCH: Spirit-

This interactive book is designed specifically for church leaders—clergy, staff, and laity.

Each week, readers experience three different meditations or exercises. With only a 3-day-per-week commitment, Refill’s format is designed to be viable, accessible, and nurturing for busy leaders. Abingdon Press.

Zscheile brings theological insights together with cutting-edge thinking on organizational innovation to help churches flourish in a time of profound uncertainty and spiritual opportunity. He answers urgent and practical questions around how churches become agile and adaptive to meet cultural change.

Morehouse Publishing.

PREACHING AS POETRY: Beauty, Goodness,

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and Truth in Every Sermon Paul Scott Wilson

It is tempting for preachers in this digital age of plurality and diversity to offer quick sound bites and PowerPoint-style presentations. This book guides preachers to pay greater attention to poetry and images meant to communicate the beauty of the faith and the wonder and mystery of God in everyday life. Abingdon Press.

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ME AND WE: God’s New Social Gospel Leonard Sweet

Gated communities. Our culture loves them. So do some churches… inward facing churches. Author Leonard Sweet says that if your church’s mission statement is based on how to get more people to come to church, you have an inward facing church. Outward facing churches? They don’t measure success by seating capacity, but by sending capacity. They understand that Christianity is not impervious to cultural influences and that tolerance is not a dirty word. Outward facing churches are today’s emerging churches—missional churches.

They’re discovering for things to remain the same they must change, and, in fact, that it takes a “we” to make a “me.”

Abingdon Press.

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New HOLDING FAITH: A Practical Introduction to Christian Doctrine Cynthia L. Rigby

After reading Holding Faith you’ll come to realize that “doctrine” is just a word for how we relate to God and to one another, and therefore, it deeply affects our everyday Christian life and the life of the world. Abingdon Press.

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RECONSIDERING ARMINIUS: Beyond the Reformed

Donald Senior

The meaning of Jesus’s execution on a Roman cross is a historically divisive issue. We must recover the meaning of the cross as a metaphor for discipleship. In the end, the event of Jesus’s death cannot be understood apart from the character of his life.

Abingdon Press.

and Wesleyan Divide Keith D. Stanglin, Mark G. Bilby, and Mark H. Mann, editors

The theology of Dutch theologian Jacob Arminius has been misinterpreted and caricatured in both Reformed and Wesleyan circles. This book strives to be a constructive voice in the discourse between so-called Calvinists and Arminians. Kingswood Books.

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Covering the entire Pauline corpus, Paul presents a man who was adept at persuasive arguments and provided theological answers to real and often thorny congregational issues.

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NEW INTERNATIONAL DICTIONARY OF NEW TESTAMENT THEOLOGY AND EXEGESIS SET: Revised Edition Moises Silva, editor

A standard and widely-used reference work for nearly 40 years, now thoroughly revised and updated to help today’s pastors, students, scholars, and teachers in their study of the New Testament.

Offering a wealth of background and information on the meaning of Greek words in the New Testament as well as related usage in classical Greek sources, the Septuagint, Jewish literature, and more, this important tool offers the following features: • Alphabetical arrangement according to Greek words • Expanded to include additional Greek words and concepts— nearly 800 entries covering over 3,000 Greek words • Discussions have been revised to be in line with modern scholarship and bibliographies are updated • A helpful semantic domain index now directs the reader to all of the Greek words that have something to do with a particular English word.

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GOD’S STORY IN 66 VERSES: Understand the Entire

Bible by Focusing on Just One Verse in Each Book Stan Guthrie A concise, easy-to-digest collection of wisdom anchored in one verse for each book, from Genesis to Revelation—a verse that summarizes or lays the foundation for that book, placing it in context with the rest of the Scriptures.

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Noted Bible scholar N. T. Wright shows us how Christians today have lost sight of what the “good news” of the gospel really is. He offers a clear and thoughtful analysis of what the good news is, shows how it applies to our lives today, and reveals its power to transform us. HarperCollins.

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THE BAY PSALM BOOK: A Facsimile Diarmaid MacCulloch

This is the first book to be printed in North America, twenty years after the arrival of the Pilgrim Fathers in Massachusetts. Every page of this extraordinarily influential book, including the translators’ preface, is faithfully reproduced in this stunning facsimile. University of Chicago Press.

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FORWARD TOGETHER:

WE’VE GOT A JOB:

The 1963 Birmingham Children’s March Cynthia Levinson

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IN GOD’S HANDS: On Peace & Reconciliation Desmond Tutu

As we learn in this simple yet profound book, what has driven the archibishop in his fight for justice and against oppression and prejudice is an unshakeable belief that human beings are created in the image of God and are infinitely valuable.

Taken from extensive interviews with four of the original participants of the Childrens March, this book recounts this astonishing, little-known event where thousands of children marched, protested, sang, and prayed their way to jail to end segregation.

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THE RADICAL KING Martin Luther King, Jr.; Cornell West, editor

RED, BROWN, YELLOW, BLACK, WHITE: WHO’S MORE PRECIOUS IN GOD’S SIGHT?

In his more than two decades of urban missionary work to reverse violence, poverty, and sub-standard living nationwide, Leroy Barber noticed the virtual absence of people of color in missions staff and leadership. Here he offers constructive, clear-cut solutions.

A revealing collection that restores Dr. King as being every bit as radical as Malcolm X, especially in illustrations of his revolutionary Christian vision as a democratic socialist who helped the poor and opposed the Vietnam War and global imperialism. Random House.

Coming in January.

Jericho Books.

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A call for diversity in Christian missions and ministry Leroy Barber With Velma Maia Thomas

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North Carolina’s Moral Monday protests have drawn tens of thousands of protestors in what has been called the new Civil Rights Movement. Forward Together shares the theological foundation for the Moral Monday movement. Chalice Press.

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A Moral Message for the Nation William J. Barber II with Barbara Zelter

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This inspirational collection of Nelson Mandela’s greatest speeches marks the 20th anniversary of his release from prison and shows that through his quiet faith, he stood for principles of equality and democracy as a man, and transparency and accountability as a politician. Mandela’s legacy still stands today. Interlink Publishing.

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CALLED TO THE FIRE: A Witness

CUT DEAD BUT STILL ALIVE:

A story of love, conviction, adversity, and redemption, this book by the key African American witness to take the stand in the trial famously dubbed the “Mississippi Burning” case is a riveting account of a life in pursuit of the call of God and the fight for justice and equality. Abingdon Press.

African American young men stigmatized by limited opportunity and disproportionate incarceration are often resistant to help from social institutions and the church. This provocative book shows how caregivers can sow seeds of life, and nurture with guidance, admonition, training, and support.

Abingdon Press.

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for God in Mississippi; The Story of Dr. Charles Johnson Chet Bush

Caring for African American Young Men Gregory C. Ellison II

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LOVE WILL SEE YOU THROUGH: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Six Guiding Beliefs (As Told By His Niece) Angela Farris Watkins; illustrated by Sally Wern Comport Dr. Watkins artfully details her uncle’s six guiding beliefs that undergirded his life and faith, including “love your enemies.” These hallmarks of virtue and nonviolence will inspire readers of all ages.

Simon & Schuster. Coming in January.

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LIBERATING BLACK CHURCH HISTORY: Making It Plain

PULPIT & POLITICS: Separation of Church & State in the Black Church Marvin A. McMickle

This book lays out how the lessons of the dark past shaped a people’s religious quest for liberation and their long struggle for freedom, justice, and equality. It bears witness to liberating faith in action in three moves: from enslavement to emancipation; from segregation to the culmination of civil rights; and contemporary religious developments. Abingdon Press.

What is the history of political activism of the African American church? What are the dos and don’ts of churches and clergy being involved in the political process? Why is it important that African American churches and clergy continue political activism in the future? In Pulpit & Politics, this best-selling author provides the answers. Judson Press.

Juan M. Floyd-Thomas

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DEATH OF A KING: The Real Story of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Final Year Tavis Smiley with David Ritz

In a narrative different from all that have come before, this revealing and dramatic chronicle of the twelve months leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination outlines the trials and tribulations he had to rise above in order to fulfill his mission.

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Celebrating African American Heritage new THE AFRICANA HYMNAL Black Sacred Music

Black sacred music is a gift. And now you can have the sheet music, accompaniment tracks, PowerPoint lyrics, and instructional guidelines for 150 songs all wrapped up on one USB flash drive. The songs are organized around the seasons of the year, the sacramental life of the congregation, and the special days of the black church.

Encourage all God’s people to sing with this resource that creates a bridge between the past, present, and future of black sacred music.

Abingdon Press. Coming in February.

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AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH 2015 Daily Devotions Woodie W. White

An annual favorite that offers daily readings for February, each with Scripture, an inspiring meditation, and a prayer. Increase knowledge of African American history, foster pride, and strengthen faith, hope, and commitment to a rich heritage and future.

For group or personal use. Abingdon Press.

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Announcing Abingdon Press’ 2015 VBS

Shining Star; SEE THE JESUS IN ME! Abingdon Press’ 2015 Bible and Arts program Shining Star: See the Jesus in Me! is perfect for Vacation Bible School! It will help all of God’s children—girls and boys, young and old—to shine with the light of God by listening, studying, taking action, forgiving, and being stars for Christ through loving ways.

Bible lessons, videos, featured personalities, crafts, games, skits, music, movement, and other activities will inspire everyone to hear God’s voice and follow the lamp of God’s word. You will be inspired to believe and sing “This little light of mine; I’m gonna let it shine!”

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CEB DEEP BLUE KIDS BIBLE Kids will dive deep into CEB Deep Blue Kids Bible! As they read God’s Word, they’ll join three 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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31 Choices to Make Love Last Deb DeArmond Love is not a feeling. It’s a choice. Christian writer Deborah DeArmond has put together 31 simple ways for you and your spouse to make your love for each other last.

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Creative Ways to Cover the Cost of Adoption Julie Gumm You’re a Christian family who feels led to adopt, but you really had no idea how much it took to complete a private domestic or international adoption. Don’t lose hope. Prepare for and avoid high costs with these proven strategies.

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