Author : Colleen Birchett
Publisher : Urban Ministries Inc
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 38,35 MB
Release : 1995-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780940955202
Through inspirational messages and warnings, 11 leading Christian thinkers share with readers the major challenges facing the African American community and its church. Readers are given biblical strategies for facing these challenges. 12 lessons. Leader's Guide also available.
Author : Steven Bouma-Prediger
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 378 pages
File Size : 19,52 MB
Release : 2008-06-03
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 0802846920
This book is a brilliant use of metaphor that makes clear why the world leaves us feeling so uneasy!
Author : Soong-Chan Rah
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 21,66 MB
Release : 2015-09-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830897615
The American church avoids lament. But lament is a missing, essential component of Christian faith. Soong-Chan Rah's prophetic exposition of the book of Lamentations provides a biblical and theological lens for examining the church's relationship with a suffering world. Hear the prophet's lament as the necessary corrective for Christianity's future.
Author : Gilbert G. Bilezikian
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 13,97 MB
Release : 2006-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0801031532
This first-rate biblical and theological study offers an accessible examination of the key texts of Scripture pertinent to understanding female roles, affirming full equality of the sexes in family and church. The third edition has been revised throughout. Gilbert Bilezikian avoids using scholarly jargon and complex argumentation in the main text of the book to encourage readers to interact with the biblical research. The aim is for nonspecialized readers to be able to follow his discussion step-by-step, evaluate arguments, consider alternative views, and arrive at independent conclusions. The study guide format of the book is designed for either individual investigation or group work. Pastors, church leaders, students, and those interested in issues relating to gender and church life will value this classic work on the egalitarian viewpoint.
Author : Reverend Clarence Walker
Publisher : Urban Ministries Inc
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 41,73 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781603526814
How are marriages in your church? If they're following the national pattern, almost half are bound to end in divorce. Help couples in your faith community beat the odds. For Christian Lovers Only is a Bible-based program that helps African-American couples develop greater skills in communication, problem resolution and intimacy, leading to strong, healthy and lasting relationships. Lessons incorporate goals and home activities, video and Scripture to empower couples to discover and live within God's plan for their marriage. Topics include finance, closeness vs. independence, friends, communication, balancing work and leisure, and dealing with extended family. The Leader's Kit includes a DVD, Leader's Guide, Participant's Workbook and Resource CD.
Author : Charles J. J. Jackson
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 31,41 MB
Release : 2010-12
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1612154018
If you have been searching God's purpose for reaching the world for Jesus Christ, this book is for you! Dr. Jackson challenges the church to look inward and heal those who are in the pews before reaching outward to those who are hurting to fill the pews. He gives biblical scriptures that remind us that we are called to transform our communities by deepening our commitment to outreach and providing ministries that heal the broken hearted, encourage the weak and lift up those who need a helping hand-this is a must read if you want to take your ministry to another level. Mary L. Thomas EVP, the Spartanburg County Foundation "Charles Jackson is a hard-working preacher whose passionate commitment to God's mission through Jesus Christ shines through this book. Outreach Theology is grounded in Holy Scripture, informed by the Church's wisdom throughout the centuries, and filled with many helpful resources that will benefit those who love the Lord Jesus and seek to follow Him in His ministry of reaching out to all people everywhere. Pastors and congregations who are satisfied with serving themselves should avoid this book. But those who are not will find great encouragement in it." Richard Burnett, Professor of Systematic Theology, Erskine Theological Seminary Outreach Theology: by Dr. Charles J.J. Jackson is a great literary contribution to the body of Christ. This book gives insight on how believers can do true kingdom building through outreach. Outreach Theology: guides readers on how to genuinely care for those in the community for outreach starts in your common territory. This book is a must read for any and everyone who aspires to do ministry, to do mission, and to do Kingdom. So now, let your outreach begin. It's time to Transition the Traditional Church. -Charmayne Brown/Editor-In-Chief of REJOICE Magazine
Author : Molly Worthen
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 375 pages
File Size : 42,95 MB
Release : 2016
Category : History
ISBN : 0190630515
In Apostles of Reason, Molly Worthen offers a sweeping history of modern American evangelicalism, arguing that the faith has been shaped not by shared beliefs but by battles over the relationship between faith and reason.
Author : Deanna A. Thompson
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 15,82 MB
Release : 2016-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1501815199
We live in a wired world where 24/7 digital connectivity is increasingly the norm. Christian megachurch communities often embrace this reality wholeheartedly while more traditional churches often seem hesitant and overwhelmed by the need for an interactive website, a Facebook page and a twitter feed. This book accepts digital connectivity as our reality, but presents a vision of how faith communities can utilize technology to better be the body of Christ to those who are hurting while also helping followers of Christ think critically about the limits of our digital attachments. This book begins with a conversion story of a non-cell phone owning, non-Facebook using religion professor judgmental of the ability of digital tools to enhance relationships. A stage IV cancer diagnosis later, in the midst of being held up by virtual communities of support, a conversion occurs: this religion professor benefits in embodied ways from virtual sources and wants to convert others to the reality that the body of Christ can and does exist virtually and makes embodied difference in the lives of those who are hurting. The book neither uncritically embraces nor rejects the constant digital connectivity present in our lives. Rather it calls on the church to a) recognize ways in which digital social networks already enact the virtual body of Christ; b) tap into and expand how Christ is being experienced virtually; c) embrace thoughtfully the material effects of our new augmented reality, and c) influence utilization of technology that minimizes distraction and maximizes attentiveness toward God and the world God loves.
Author : Scott David Allen
Publisher : Credo House Publishers
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 13,72 MB
Release : 2020-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781625861764
Prepare yourself to defend the truth against the greatest worldview threat of our generation. In recent years, a set of ideas rooted in postmodernism and neo-Marxist critical theory have merged into a comprehensive worldview. Labeled "social justice" by its advocates, it has radically redefined the popular understanding of justice. It purports to value equality and diversity and to champion the cause of the oppressed. Yet far too many Christians have little knowledge of this ideology, and consequently, don't see the danger. Many evangelical leaders confuse ideological social justice with biblical justice. Of course, justice is a deeply biblical idea, but this new ideology is far from biblical. It is imperative that Christ-followers, tasked with blessing their nations, wake up to the danger, and carefully discern the difference between Biblical justice and its destructive counterfeit. This book aims to replace confusion with clarity by holding up the counterfeit worldview and the Biblical worldview side-by-side, showing how significantly they differ in their core presuppositions. It challenges Christians to not merely denounce the false worldview, but offer a better alternative-the incomparable Biblical worldview, which shapes cultures marked by genuine justice, mercy, forgiveness, social harmony, and human dignity.
Author : Steve Firestone
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 43,25 MB
Release : 2020-05-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 3030449556
This book explores how spirituality can improve an organization’s ability to respond to a crisis. It presents biblical examples of leading during a crisis to show how faith can be relied upon to lead during crisis situations. Further, it presents examples of leaders using their faith during trying times. In recent years, organizations have begun to prepare for crises, but scholarly research has not kept up with their efforts. Exploring topics such as communication, servant leadership, and resilience, this work stakes new ground in leadership theory and will foster future research into the role of spirituality during organizational crisis.
