Author : Irwyn L. Ince
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 19,52 MB
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830853413
The church is at its best when it pursues the biblical value of unity in diversity. Pastor and theologian Irwyn Ince boldly unpacks the reasons for our divisions while gently guiding us toward our true hope for wholeness and reconciliation. To heal our fractured humanity, we must cultivate spiritual practices that help us pursue beautiful community.
Author : Neil Cole
Publisher : Tyndale Momentum
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 47,14 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1414385501
Examines what the five core spiritual gifts of Jesus--apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teachers--mean and how they can be used to ignite the church's full potential.
Author : D. A. Carson
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 48,48 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1433537966
Although it is a foundational confession for all Christians, much of the theological significance of Jesus's identity as "the Son of God" is often overlooked or misunderstood. Moreover, this Christological concept stands at the center of today's Bible translation debates and increased ministry efforts to Muslims. New Testament scholar D. A. Carson sheds light on this important issue with his usual exegetical clarity and theological insight, first by broadly surveying Jesus's biblical name as "the Son of God, and then by focusing on two key texts that speak of Christ's sonship. The book concludes with the implications of Jesus's divine sonship for how modern Christians think and speak about Christ, especially in relation to Bible translation and missionary engagement with Muslims across the globe.
Author : Conference of European Churches. Assembly
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,2 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Christian union
ISBN :
Author : Michael A. G. Haykin
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 28,80 MB
Release : 2011-03-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1433523574
While the church today looks quite different than it did two thousand years ago, Christians share the same faith with the church fathers. Although separated by time and culture, we have much to learn from their lives and teaching. This book is an organized and convenient introduction to how to read the church fathers from AD 100 to 500. Michael Haykin surveys the lives and teachings of seven of the Fathers, looking at their role in such issues as baptism, martyrdom, and the relationship between church and state. Ignatius, Cyprian, Basil of Caesarea, and Ambrose and others were foundational in the growth and purity of early Christianity, and their impact continues to shape the church today. Evangelical readers interested in the historical roots of Christianity will find this to be a helpful introductory volume.
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Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 42,25 MB
Release : 1980
Category :
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Author : Brett McCracken
Publisher : Crossway
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 21,62 MB
Release : 2017-09-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1433554283
Does your church make you uncomfortable? It’s easy to dream about the “perfect” church—a church that sings just the right songs set to just the right music before the pastor preaches just the right sermon to a room filled with just the right mix of people who happen to agree with you on just about everything. Chances are your church doesn’t quite look like that. But what if instead of searching for a church that makes us comfortable, we learned to love our church, even when it’s challenging? What if some of the discomfort that we often experience is actually good for us? This book is a call to embrace the uncomfortable aspects of Christian community, whether that means believing difficult truths, pursuing difficult holiness, or loving difficult people—all for the sake of the gospel, God’s glory, and our joy.
Author : Johann Adam Möhler
Publisher :
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 13,27 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Religion
ISBN :
Originally written in 1825, this book upholds a romantic view of the Catholic Church, describing it as the organic development of the life-giving Holy Spirit. It uses the works of the Church Fathers to demonstrates to contemporary Protestant opponents that the Scriptures arose from within the Church.
Author : Conference of European Churches. Assembly
Publisher :
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 18,64 MB
Release : 1979
Category : Religion
ISBN :
Author : Soong-Chan Rah
Publisher : Moody Publishers
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 39,59 MB
Release : 2010-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1575674971
The United States is currently undergoing the most rapid demographic shift in its history. By 2050, white Americans will no longer comprise a majority of the population. Instead, they'll be the largest minority group in a country made up entirely of minorities, followed by Hispanic Americans, African Americans, and Asian Americans. Past shifts in America's demographics always reshaped the county's religious landscape. This shift will be no different. Soong-Chan Rah's book is intended to equip evangelicals for ministry and outreach in our changing nation. Borrowing from the business concept of "cultural intelligence," he explores how God's people can become more multiculturally adept. From discussions about cultural and racial histories, to reviews of case-study churches and Christian groups that are succeeding in bridging ethnic divides, Rah provides a practical and hopeful guidebook for Christians wanting to minister more effectively in diverse settings. Without guilt trips or browbeating, the book will spur individuals, churches, and parachurch ministries toward more effectively bearing witness to the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Good News for people of every racial and cultural background. Its message is positive; its potential impact, transformative.
