Prayers and liturgical material

Divination, the use of special talents and techniques to gain divine knowledge, was practiced in many different forms in ancient Israel and throughout the ancient world.

If part of the reason for half-empty pews in our churches is the white-knuckle grip we have on overused terminology, Psalms of Gratitude and Prayer almost always finds a fresh vocabulary for such terms.

First published in 1989 and now available in a revised and newly designed edition, this bountiful treasury of prayers, rituals, and spiritual guidance from best-selling author and teacher Edward Hays is a celebration of the divine presence that unites all people and faiths of the world.

Since the garden of Eden, a choice between true and false wisdom has confronted human beings, and the need for discernment is consistent throughout Scripture.

Do you long to dive deeper into the Bible, but don't know where to start?

This pioneering work invites readers to embark on a transformative journey through the heart of liturgical worship and scriptural proclamation.

Many churches have active worship committees or planning teams, and an abundance of books and resources guide pastors and laity.

Cordell Strug has always loved collages, those jumbled forms assembled from parts of other, usually more coherent, forms.

What is your hope for your first five years of ministry?

Farley's Transcendence and Fulfillment captures one's immediate attention, especially with his designation of Paul's "e;Seven Pillars of Wisdom.

In the #MeToo times in which we live, there are few hard and fast rules that govern personal encounters and sexual liaisons.

Churches today face unique challenges as they seek to help young people engage with the Christian faith and youth workers, whether employed or volunteer, play a key role in supporting this process.

Belian is an exceptionally lively tradition of shamanistic curing rituals performed by the Luangans, a politically marginalized population of Indonesian Borneo.

You're pro-life.

In failing to take the sacramentality of the word of God seriously, the preaching of the church has suffered negative consequences.

An accessible introduction to the Jewish understanding of Godthroughout history-and today.

In this latest addition to the Spiritual Directors International Series, professional spiritual directors and those in formation programs learn to extend traditional forms of hospitality by living out its deeper meaning as they explore ways in which the spirit of hospitality enriches the spiritual direction experience.

This book traces the evolution of Hindu theories of warfare in India from the dawn of civilization.

Crowning the Year offers a practical guide to celebrating the key moments of the liturgical year in rural multi-church contexts.

We all know the story of Thanksgiving.

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Christianity Today 2025 Book Award Finalist (Academic Theology)If God is all-powerful, all-knowing, and entirely good, why do we need to ask God to do good things?

Discover How God Can Use Men Just Like YouStart or end your day with powerful one-minute reminders of how God can work in your lifeas seen through in the lives of men in the Bible.

A new edition of the classic that helped launch the Centering Prayer movement.

Discover profound insight into God's attributes and learn practical ways to live a God-centered life that bridges the gap between abstract theology and awe-inspiring devotion.

Cuba's patron saint, the Virgin of Charity of El Cobre, also called Cachita, is a potent symbol of Cuban national identity.

Whether or not we are aware of it, everyone is being "e;baptized.

New Testament scholars have widely recognized and acknowledged the occasional nature of Paul's first canonical letter to the Corinthians.

Common Worship: Daily Prayer is a rich collection of devotional material including collects, seasonal variants and services of Morning and Evening Prayer.

This book draws Soren Kierkegaard and Luce Irigaray into conversation on the nature and ethics of sexual difference.

What does the Bible say about poverty and our responsibility toward the poor?

'The gospel is this: we are more sinful and flawed in ourselves than we ever dared believe,yet at the very same time we are more loved and accepted in Jesus Christ than we ever dared hope.

This book offers a reassessment of the theology of F.

This book and the essays contained within are dedicated to Dr.

This abridged commentary highlights the essence of the Old Testament and condenses approximate 1200 pages to fewer than 120.

The Oxford Handbook of Systematic Theology brings together a set of original and authoritative accounts of all the major areas of current research in Christian systematic theology, offering a thorough survey of the state of the discipline and of its prospects for those undertaking research and teaching in the field.

Hidden in His Own Story is an invitation to reconsider and re-imagine both the humanity and divinity of Jesus.

Sometimes human communication falls short in conveying spiritual truth.

Henri Nouwen was one of the great spiritual masters of the modern age.

OVER 500,000 SOLD IN THE PRAYING THE SCRIPTURES SERIESAs parents of adult children, we often worry about whether our children will make good choices when they're on their own.

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Using the Collects (opening prayers) for each Sunday and major feast day of the church year (including Christmas, Epiphany, and the days of Holy Week and Easter Week), the author offers a brief (one-page), anecdotal meditation on the relationship of the prayer's and season's theme to the realities of life.

MORE THAN ONE MILLION COPIES SOLD *; A Classic of Spiritual Transformation and Church Revitalization.

In the spirit of Cyril Barber's classic work from the 1970s, The Minister's Library, Robert Yost provides students and pastors with expert guidance on building a working ministerial library.