Arthur F. Glasser

Dean S. Gilliland

Charles E. Van Engen

Shawn B. Redford

Paul Hiebert

Paul G. Hiebert

A superb book. It relates God's mission to God's people for God's Kingdom in God's world has found in God's Word. Evangelical missiology at its best." --Gerald H. Anderson, Director Emeritus, Overseas Ministries Study Center

Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Connecticut

The Story of God's Mission in the Bible

What is the biblical basis for the church's worldwide mission? This comprehensive survey gives pastors and mission workers new understanding.

Announcing the Kingdom

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N. T. Wright

"One need not undertake a very close reading of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke to recognize that they have much in common. But what are the origins of their literary relationship?"

A Multidimensional Critique

One need not undertake a very close reading of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke to recognize that they have much in common. But what are the origins of their literary relationship? The nineteenth and twentieth centuries saw considerable energy devoted to this question. Early hypotheses supposed a primitive proto-Gospel to have been the source for all three Synoptics, but later theories envisioned two sources--an early version of Mark and a sayings-source document eventually dubbed Q. In contemporary Gospel studies, Q has taken on a quasi-factual status, resulting in such publications as The Critical Edition of Q, complete with critical apparatus. This textualization of Q has taken place despite the fact that Q has never been found, we have no manuscripts of Q, and no church fathers attest that such a document ever existed. In Questioning Q editors Mark Goodacre and Nicholas Perrin introduce a diverse network of scholars who examine the Q hypothesis from a variety of perspectives--historical, literary, source-critical and redactional--and ask ultimately, Can we dispense with Q? and What would a world without Q look like? Even the most ardent and articulate defenders of Q will benefit from this well-reasoned, respectful challenge to an oft-unexamined assumption.

Questioning Q

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Os Guinness

"Os Guinness has written an exceptional analysis of the Western – and especially the American – moral and political crisis. This lucid and compelling book is startlingly brief because Guinness writes with economy and force. Using stories, examples, pungent  quotations, and sheer, logical argument, Guinness details the rise of radical postmodern skepticism in place of the belief in objective truth (and true virtue) upon which our social and political institutions were based."

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Living Free in a World of Lies, Hype and Sin

Time for Truth

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Colin J. Hemer

"This modern classic by Colin Homer explores the seven letters in the book of Revelation against the historical background of the churches to which they were addressed based on literary, epigraphical, and archaeological sources and informed by Hemer's firsthand knowledge of the biblical sites, this superb study presents a clear picture of the New Testament world in the latter part of the first century and its significance for broader questions of church history."
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With a new foreword by David E. Aune This modern classic by Colin Hemer explores the seven letters in the book of Revelation against the historical background of the churches to which they were addressed. Based on literary, epigraphical, and archaeological sources and informed by Hemer's firsthand knowledge of the biblical sites, this superb study presents in the clearest way possible a picture of the New Testament world in the later part of the first century and its significance for broader questions of church history.

The Letters to the Seven Churches of Asia in Their Local Setting

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David J. Hansen

"'The Art of Pastoring' is beloved by many pastors and ministry students because of what it is not. It's not a book about how to grow your church. It's not about how to lead like a business person or an entrepreneur. This is a book about the heart of pastoral ministry.'

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

Ministry Without All the Answers

The Art of Pastoring

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Timothy Keller

"Why does God allow suffering in the world? How could a loving God send people to hell? Why isn't Christianity more inclusive? How can there be one true religion? Why have so many wars been fought in the name of God?"

Belief in an Age of Skepticism

A New York Times bestseller people can believe in—by "a pioneer of the new urban Christians" (Christianity Today) and the "C.S. Lewis for the 21st century" (Newsweek). Timothy Keller, the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, addresses the frequent doubts that skeptics, and even ardent believers, have about religion. Using literature, philosophy, real-life conversations, and potent reasoning, Keller explains how the belief in a Christian God is, in fact, a sound and rational one. To true believers he offers a solid platform on which to stand their ground against the backlash to religion created by the Age of Skepticism. And to skeptics, atheists, and agnostics, he provides a challenging argument for pursuing the reason for God.

The Reason for God

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Michael S. Barry

Hope is a strange commodity. When we don't need it, we rarely think about it. But when we need it, we need as much as we can get. So it is for people who are dealing with cancer. As a chaplain for the cancer treatment centers of America, author and pastor Michael S. Barry has an insider's understanding of the cancer patient's need for a reason for hope. With warmth and wisdom, he offers the reader scientific evidence and scriptural principles that fuel the will to live and build the hope that can heal.
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Gaining Strength for Your Fight Against Cancer

When you have cancer, or are in support of someone who does, hope is one of the greatest things you can have. Author and pastor Michael S. Barry gives insights that will help fuel the will to live and build the hope that can heal.

A Reason for Hope

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Mindy Ferguson

"The apostle Peter is mentioned more times in the four gospels than anyone other than Jesus Christ himself. Peter was praised more than any other disciple. He was also rebuked more than any other disciple. In this study, you will see Peter fail, and you will see him succeed. You will get a laugh or two at his expense, and you just may shed a tear or two with him as well. His imperfections make him lovable, and his victories give us hope."

Eyewitness to Majesty: Abandoning Self for Christ

Peter

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Gene A. Getz

"the body of Christ, can't be all that it should be unless we mature in our interpersonal relationships as the Bible commands. 'Building Up One Another' has been helping believers do just that since 1976, when Gene Getz first published what has since become a best selling classic."

"Building Up One Another" focuses on significant actions that Christians are called to take toward one another to help build up the body of Christ. The author explores 12 specific "one another" Bible commands and gives practical steps for developing them. This new, updated version contains a personal and group study guide.

Building up One Another

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Kevin Giles

In a day when people increasingly view the church as a relic of the past, this may be the most important question Christians can ask themselves. The logical starting point is Scripture. In this thorough and engaging study of the church in the New Testament, Kevin Giles concludes that the church is first and foremost, a Christian community."

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

An Exploration in New Testament Theology

What is the church? In a day when people increasingly view the church as a relic of the past, this may be the most important question Christians can ask themselves. The logical starting point is Scripture. In this thorough and engaging study of the church in the New Testament, Kevin Giles concludes that the church is first and foremost a Christian community. No other category offers greater breadth and depth of insight into its nature. No other category offers such a challenge to Western individualism, nor such promise for the revitalization of the church in the postmodern world. 'What on Earth Is the Church?' is an exploration in New Testament theology, a careful study of the ecclesial community from Jesus to Paul and on through to Revelation. Each category of New Testament writings is carefully assessed, with attention given to the early, middle, and late Pauline letters, and to the theology of each Gospel. Giles finds in the New Testament a community in transition -- never perfect, always provisional, and forever living in the tension between its present imperfection and its eschatological ideal. The New Testament does not promise an original community to be recaptured but a variety of perspectives on being the community of God in changing social environments.

What on Earth Is the Church?

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Stanley J. Grenz

Denise Muir Kjesbo

"This book carefully considers the biblical, historical and practical concerns surrounding women and the ordained ministry. This painstaking work will enlighten people on all sides of the issue, though Stanley Grenz and Denise Kjesbo make no secret of their bold conclusion."

A Biblical Theology of Women in Ministry

Stanley Grenz and Denise Muir Kjesbo offer the first in-depth theological study of women's roles in the church—one of the most bitterly contested issues of our day. Carefully considering the biblical, historical, and practical concerns surrounding women and the ordained ministry, this book will enlighten people on all sides of the issue, concluding that women should serve as full partners with men.

Women in the Church

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Christopher D. Hudson

"Set aside a few minutes each day to focus on the God who loves and cares for you, and calls you to follow him in new ways, this daily devotional includes 100 names, titles, and descriptions of God. Each daily reading provides a key verse, a short, devotion, a question or daily application, plus cross references that offer additional insights into the words we use to describe God."

100 Names of God Daily Devotional

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Rosemary Jensen

"Offering neither quick fixes nor canned prayers, this book links the spiritual disciplines of Bible study and prayer into one powerful tool to deepen your relationship with God. This guide is sure to enrich and revitalize your prayer life as you focus on and respond to the truth of who God is."

A Guide to Personal Worship Through Prayer

Praying the Attributes of God

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W. Brad Johnson

William L. Johnson

"'The Minister's Guide to Psychological Disorders and Treatments, 2nd edition', is a thorough yet succinct guide to everything a minister might need to know about the most common psychological disorders and the most useful mental health treatments."

Fully revised and updated to reflect the changes in the DSM-V, The Minister's Guide to Psychological Disorders and Treatments, 2nd ed, is the only book clergy and seminary students need not only to understand parishioner pathology but also to respond effectively to parishioners' needs.

The Minister's Guide to Psychological Disorders and Treatments

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Bob Kauflin

"In 'True Worshipers', Bob Kauflin, a seasoned pastor and musician, opens our eyes to the massive significance of being the type of worshiper God is seeking. Rooted in the gospel of grace and filled with practical application, this book aims to connect Sunday morning to the rest of your life, helping you fulfill your calling to be a true worshiper each and every day."

Seeking What Matters to God

This book connects Sunday worship to the rest of our lives, walking readers through what it looks like to live as a true worshiper of God who has been transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ.

True Worshipers

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Helen K. Bond

"Long overshadowed by the apostle Paul, Peter has received increased scholarly attention of Layte. Building on that resurgence of interest, 19 internationally prominent scholars of early Christian history, examine and reassess the historical Peter and his significance."

Long overshadowed by the apostle Paul, Peter has received increased scholarly attention of late. Building on that resurgence of interest, nineteen internationally prominent scholars of early Christian history examine and reassess the historical Peter and his significance in Christian texts from the first three centuries. Giving due attention to archaeological data and recent scholarship, the contributors offer a comprehensive view of Peter through analysis of both New Testament texts and later, noncanonical literature. Markus Bockmuehl concludes the volume by considering present-day questions about the role of Peter, popes, and church leadership.

Peter in Early Christianity

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Dino Pedrone

When Peter fell, he felt big time. He denied the one who he claimed was the Messiah. Was his life over? If Jesus was the Messiah, would he have another chance? Perhaps the best answer is found in the two epistles he penned. Our experiences, both good and bad, can be used for the glory of God And they become our influence in others' lives.

The Influence of Peter

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James P. Gills

"Have you ever been stranded in a spiritual wilderness, without compass, comfort, or companion? Do you remember feeling frustrated? Angry? Maybe you're there now. If so, take heart. Deserts have a unique way of making each oasis with God that much more inviting."

Reflections from the Wilderness

A comparison of the parallels between the experiences of the Israelites during their wandering in the wilderness and the typical experiences of the average Christian in their daily life.

Come unto Me

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Tom Harris

George Bullard

"Nothing is more disorienting than when a pastor leaves, no matter the circumstances. Often congregations feel defeated. Some get mired in conflict. Attendance might even decline. Despair can settle in. Tom Harris and George Bullard help churches effectively navigate the transition between pastors, so they are prepared to move into a new season of greater gospel impact."

8 Actions to Thrive During a Pastoral Transition

Soaring Between Pastors

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Charles M. Sheldon

"The story 'In His Steps' was written in 1896, and it was read a chapter at a time to my young people, Sunday evenings in the Central Congregational Church, Topeka, Kansas....The book has been translated into twenty-one languages..."

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

In His Steps

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Steve Chapman

This diminutive book is bound in a leather-like cover. I would classify it as somewhere between a softbound and hardboard publication. 
"From the moment he hits the woods to the minute he heads home, avid hunter Steve Chapman revels in the pursuit of whitetail. A vivid storyteller, Steve invites you to join him in the thickets, meadows, and woods to experience the magnificence of creation and discover powerful truths that reveal the awesome ways God guides you."

A Look at Life from a Deer Stand Devotional (Milano Softone)

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Will Englund

"'March 1917' is a riveting history of the month that transformed the world's greatest nations as Russia faced revolution and America entered World War I."

On the Brink of War and Revolution

“Fast-paced history . . . full of haunting, unforgettable wartime images.” —David M. Shribman, Boston Globe March 1917 is a riveting history of the month that transformed the world’s greatest nations as Russia faced revolution and America entered World War I. Drawing on a wealth of contemporary Russian and American diaries, memoirs, oral histories, and newspaper accounts, Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Will Englund creates a highly detailed and textured account of America’s transformation from an isolationist nation to one that embraced an active role in shaping world affairs while at home Jim Crow still reigned. This fascinating examination considers the dreams of that year’s warriors, pacifists, activists, revolutionaries, and reactionaries—from Czar Nicholas II to Woodrow Wilson, from Theodore Roosevelt to the fiery congresswoman Jeannette Rankin—and demonstrates how their successes and failures constitute the origin story of our complex modern world.

March 1917

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Warren Cole Smith

"Although the vast majority of Christians leaders serve faithfully, examples of financial fraud, greed, sexual and emotional abuse, and other systemic problems are almost everyday occurrence a. And a watching world has a right to ask even those who are faithful ministers of the Gospel: 'If you knew this was happening, why didn't you say something?'"


Transparency and Accountability Will Help Restore the Credibility of the Church We live in a secular, skeptical, and cynical age. Americans have lost faith in its institutions - including the church. Although the vast majority of Christian leaders serve faithfully, examples of financial fraud, greed, sexual and emotional abuse, and other systemic problems are almost everyday occurrences. And a watching world has a right to ask even those who are faithful ministers of the Gospel: "If you knew this was happening, why didn't you say something?" Whether or not honest and above-board Christian leadership like it, in the eyes of the world, our silence makes us complicit. That's why this book is so vital. Faith-Based Fraud is a clear-eyed look at fraud in the church - from Jim and Tammy Bakker's PTL Network to Mark Driscoll, Todd Bentley, David Jeremiah, and Bill Hybels. It is an answer to those who say that the silence of Christian leadership is approval. And although this book is sometimes tough on the church and its leaders, its purpose is not to tear down the evangelical church, but to restore it to its rightful place of influence in the culture and in the lives of people who desperately need its message of grace and truth. Warren Cole Smith is the President of MinistryWatch, which is dedicated to bringing transparency, accountability, and restored credibility to the Christian ministry world. He has served as vice president of The Colson Center for Christian Worldview and as vice president and associate publisher at WORLD Magazine. He hosts the long-running podcast "Listening In" and he is the author or co-author of more than a dozen books, including A Lover's Quarrel With The Evangelical Church, Prodigal Press (with Marvin Olasky), and Restoring All Things (with John Stonestreet).

Faith-Based Fraud

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Thomas A. Kempis

John Tyson

"Through the realistic delineation of the complexities of human existence, and in its soul-building optimism about the benefits of aspiring to a Christ-shaped life, 'The Imitation of Christ' clearly deserves the accolade of 'Spiritual Classic.'"

Four Books

"Through its realistic delineation of the complexities of human existence, and in its soul-building optimism about the benefits of aspiring to a Christ-shaped life, "The Imitation of Christ" clearly deserves the accolade of 'Spiritual Classic'. Although they were written early in the fifteenth century, the number of short meditations that comprise this work remain strikingly fresh and relevant for modern readers."--Back cover.

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