Religious institutions and organizations

An urgent call for awareness of the dangers of Christian nationalism, including the origins and implications.

The problem of the barbarous excess of human suffering is becoming the main question of global Christianity.

Befriend narrates a personal experience of the author with the formation of a faith-based nonprofit in health services.

The emergence of Pentecostalism in Ghana has attracted a massive following and generated institutions that have significantly impacted Christian discourse and national life.

Observe, Connect, and Thrive in Africa.

Why do some leaders get and accomplish what they want as a matter of routine, while others seem to regularly experience frustration and setbacks?

This book makes the startling claim that the pulpit is the appropriate place to address suicide.

Vanguard of the New Age unearths a largely ignored dimension of Canadian religious history.

Die Monographie untersucht anhand der deutschen Franziskaner den Anteil der Bettelmönche am sozialen Wandel des späten Mittelalters.

God's Creative Gift is an in-depth study for the creative Christian.

The book is organized into three divisions, and as the title implies, there is a brief letter in the form of a New Testament epistle to the contemporary church, a portion of which begins each chapter.

Seeing a need for monastic values in busy London life, Richard Carter founded the Nazareth Community.

Character Theology provides a natural, universal way for the world to engage God through his chosen cast of characters.

Draws attention to an understudied mode of pre-modern publishing culture by highlighting the role and authority of the monastic superior.

Drawing from two decades as a hospice chaplain, nurses' aide, and emergency medical technician, the Rev.

Shaping our journey into the DivineThis moving and enlightening book presents us with a compelling vision of what can happen when we take the opportunity to connect stories and rituals--a vision of individuals and communities transformed through a deeper sense of connection to our loved ones, our communities, and God.

Churches large and small across the world and in every denomination have rising numbers of single people on their leadership staff.

Hebrew University Professor Emeritus and Israel Prize recipient Eliezer Schweid (1929-2022) is widely regarded as one of the greatest historians of Jewish thought of our era.

This book explores the intersections of partisan politics and Christianity in contemporary society.

This book shares one pastor's journey to uncover the inherent barriers that cause many African American parishioners not to receive the help they need regarding their mental and emotional health.

Seit Beginn dieses Jahrhunderts hat die Rede von der 'Kommunikation des Evangeliums' viel Beachtung gefunden in den Subdisziplinen der Praktischen Theologie, aber auch in deren Grundlegung, zuletzt in Christian Grethleins Entwurf aus dem Jahr 2012.

This investigation into the little-known genre of mission-oriented films uncovers how Protestant missionaries overseas sought to bring back motion picture footage from remote parts of the world.

What motivates people to work for justice?

Jesus and Menachem places Jesus (Jeshua) in the historical context of the Roman occupation of Judea Second Temple period The fictional character of Menachem is introduced to deepen and clarify the relationship between Jesus, the Pharisees, the Sadducees, the Zealots, and Rome.

The content of the gospel never changes; however, communicating it constantly fluctuates.

The Wendell Cocktail describes a major social problem, exemplified by the journals of a person with coexisting conditions--mental illness and addiction.

Insights from Reading the Bible with the Poor provides a spirited introduction to methodologies and strategies for reading the Bible "e;from below"e;--from the back of what used to be church sanctuaries, from basements, from sidewalks.

Congregations are story-telling communities.

Positive face-to-face relationships are key to the health and well-being of our youth in a post-pandemic world.

Readings from Acts are offered only during Easter, so how can preachers make this important book come alive throughout the church year?

Two issues in particular engaged me [when studying in seminary and graduate school].

What is found in this series unveils an entirely different side of C.

Ever wonder if your daily work really matters?

In a culture marked by what many call "e;attention-deficit disorder,"e; congregations and their leaders are subject to distractions that detract from their mission and lead them in directions that have little to do with their reason for existence.

This book is an eye-opening look at the American prison system and how confinement affects the capability of being successful while incarcerated as well as when released.

What does the church look like if we take the ministry of the baptized the priesthood of all believers seriously?

Seelsorge und Diakonie zählen zu den gesellschaftlich anerkanntesten kirchlichen Handlungsfeldern und rücken deshalb zunehmend in den Fokus.

A field-tested guide to the management and finance of church congregations, revised for a new generation.

Providing a bridge between research in healthcare and spirituality and practitioner perspectives, these essays on chaplaincy in healthcare continue dialogue around constructing, negotiating and researching spiritual care and discuss the critical issues in chaplaincy work, including assisted suicide and care in children's hospices.

Seelsorge gilt mit Recht als Herzstück der Pastoral – einer Pastoral, die sich als kreative Konfrontation des Evangeliums mit unserer Gegenwart versteht.

Mutual understanding between the faithful of the world's great religions is no longer a luxury; all over the world, religions are challenged to find common ground in the cause of peace and justice, and in the face of war and exploitation.