Religious institutions and organizations

Seeking God is a Platonic dialogue on the nature of the religious experience and the conditions under which this experience is possible.

Missiologists and theologians do not often talk to each other, which has resulted in increased ignorance of each others questions and concerns about how to do theology in ways that effectively serve the Churchs mission.

Addresses "e;belonging before believing"e; and other new patterns for remaking congregationsAs we move beyond the "e;emergent"e; or "e;missional"e; church paradigm, pastors and other church leaders are discovering a new reality: people (especially younger generations) are coming to church not as believers, but to find a place to belong-with or without faith.

Mark: A Theological Commentary for Preachers engages hermeneutics for preaching, employing theological exegesis that enables the preacher to utilize all the narrative units of Mark to craft effective sermons.

Alan Tippett's publications played a significant role in the development of missiology.

Lesslie Newbigin was arguably the greatest missionary thinker of the twentieth century.

So many contemporary leadership philosophies, even within the church, are based on worldly examples of success.

To what extent are the children of Holocaust perpetrators to feel remorseful or responsible for their parents' wrongdoing?

The "e;summer sermons"e; have been delivered in the Presbyterian Church of Eagles Mere, Pennsylvania, over a period of fifteen years.

From the author of the acclaimed biography Martin Luther: Renegade and Prophet, new perspectives on how Luther and others crafted his larger-than-life imageMartin Luther was a controversial figure during his lifetime, eliciting strong emotions in friends and enemies alike, and his outsized persona has left an indelible mark on the world today.

Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the largest Protestant religious group in the United States--the Southern Baptist denomination--has been criticized for using and fostering anti-Islamic rhetoric.

Controversy about the Catholic priesthood is nothing new.

Since his existence the human being has explored various ways in his quest for God.

How should we positively interact with others from all types of backgrounds in ways that acknowledge God's diversity in the world?

Most churches have sought out a new pastor many times, yet search committees often feel as though they are inventing the process from scratch.

In a day when our churches look like country clubs with slick marketing campaigns, Jeremy McKim urges us away from a democratized kingdom of self and toward the kingdom of God.

Traditional books on preaching a book of the Bible often look at broad themes of the text with little explicit advice about preaching individual passages.

Im Herzen der japanischen Samurai-Kultur liegt das Bushidō – der Weg des Kriegers.

Engaging with the Bible in a small group context has the potential to be transformative, but the picture is not without some complications.

The story of the Bible us most often told as the story of men, from patriarchs to prophets, kings, disciples and apostles.

Answering the Cry of the Poor in a Million Villages The church is facing a strategic opportunity 85 percent of people living in extreme poverty around the world reside in villages.

Alan Tippett's publications played a significant role in the development of missiology.

This book considers the implications, consequences, opportunities and constraints faced when mission and development endeavours coincide.

Covering the nonviolence traditions in all the major religions as well as the contributions of religious traditions to major nonviolent practices, this book addresses theories of nonviolence, considers each religion individually, and highlights what discrete religious perspectives have in common.

Without an appropriate spiritual care model, it can be difficult to discuss existential questions about death and dying with people who are confronted with life-threatening or incurable diseases.

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to travel to a far-off and distant place to share with an unreached people group the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ?

Church growth in metropolitan communities motivated a short study concerning the pastoral care and counseling of immigrants, specifically Black Caribbean congregants in large/mega congregations.

In the decade after 9/11, Rev.

The mainline church is in a drastic decline, and that decline is hitting clergy and churches on all sides of the theological debates.

Mechanistic dehumanization occurs when human beings are objectified and exploited as a means to an end, comparable to expendable components of a machine.

In an engaging and accessible style, Martin J.

Harry Emerson Fosdick (1878-1969) was one of the most influential preachers in the twentieth century.

One of our best known biblical interpreters offers essays and sermons meant to assist preachers in their interpretation and explication of biblical texts.

Missionaries go into all the world and make disciples of all nations, while monks live cloistered in a monastery and focus their lives on prayer and studying Scripture--correct?

In this unique study, Machen explores a moment of intense religious upheaval and transformation in France between 1880 and 1920.

Every Shabbat in synagogues around the world and across America, sermons from the local rabbi are an important component of worship.

Spirituality and Growth on the Leadership Path: An Abecedary offers lessons not usually taught about leadership, lessons learned over the author's more than thirty years in higher education and nonprofit organizations.