Christian Churches, denominations, groups

Christianity may be the greatest story ever told, but in Western culture it is losing ground against the powerful forces of secularization.

This volume of essays, dedicated to Stan and Ruth Burgess, has been written by their colleagues and students to honor them as they retire after many years of distinguished service to Evangel University, Southwest Missouri State University, and Regent University.

This is a fascinating romp through the ranks of the pre-Socratic Philosophers; all seventeen of them presenting their different theories on the first principle, or starting point, of the origin of the universe (was it water or air, etc.

The greatest challenge that faces the evangelical movement is the biblical admonition to preserve the unity of the Spirit (Ephesians 4:3).

"e;A Morning Resolve,"e; an Episcopal prayer printed on the inside front cover of Forward Day by Day, is a "e;help me tend my spiritual garden"e; prayer.

Like Ripples on Water is, first of all, a book about Russian Baptists and their preaching.

Each of us will come to at least one crossroads in our lives where decisions must be made that will impact both our past and our future.

Large and successful organizations seem to emulate the trajectory of a skipping stone.

Against the individualism and abstractionism of standard modern accounts of justification and epistemic merit, Wolterstorff incorporates the ethics of belief within the full scope of a person's socio-moral accountability, an accountability that ultimately flows from the teleology of the world as intended by its creator and from the inherent value of humans as bearers of the divine image.

In order to discover inner peace and peace in our world, we will need to let go of traditional understandings of pain and suffering as God's will.

At long last here is a textbook for the basic public speaking course--one that integrates a Christian worldview with up-to-date scholarship in the field of communication.

Many towns have their murderers, but are they also members of a church, a Boy Scout leader, or president of the congregation?

Christian leaders at every level of the church are working in the crucible of multiple realities where paradoxical trends occupy the same space and time.

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To open the Book of Psalms is to enter the world of God.

"e;Bless me Father, for I have sinned,"e; says the penitent to open the dialogue in Catholic confessionals across the globe and throughout the ages.

Reflections on Biblical Themes by an Octogenarian represents the journey into faith by the author of the essays over the span of sixty years in the pastoral ministry and as a professor on college, university, and theological school levels.

To Barth, Bonhoeffer, and the Torrances, grace is not an abstract truth; it is reality itself.

We are in the midst of a rapidly changing sexual scene.

To witness effectively and powerfully to Christian testimonies of care and compassion, of justice and mercy, of healing and wholeness, it is necessary to foster awareness of the realities of the present system of retributive justice if there is to be any hope of transformation to a system of justice which is restorative.

Using crucial chapters from Paul's magnum opus as points of theological departure, Delano Palmer provides in-depth discussion on important themes like the role of first-century women in pastoral work and the nature and duration of spiritual endowments.

The baptism of Jesus by John the Baptizer is one of the theologically richest narratives in the Gospels, touching the transition from the old to the new covenant, the doctrines of water and Holy Spirit baptism, and the doctrine of the Trinity, to name only the most significant of topics.

This volume of correspondence contains exchanges written between Lloyd Cline Sears (1895-1986) and Pattie Hathaway Armstrong (1899-1977), two influential leaders in early educational efforts of the Churches of Christ.

Some adolescent women struggle to maintain positive self-identity, resilience, and personalized faith development on their journey toward adulthood.

This collection of sermons adds compelling clarity to the growing chorus of Christian voices that are passionate about LGBTQ justice and equality--not in spite of their faith but precisely because of it.

An increasing number of theologians believe that the Western world has moved from an era of Christendom to an era of post-Christendom.

This book consists of a series of dialogues on the relationship between belief in God and the world of nature.

In Behold the Pierced One, Joseph Ratzinger recounts how the composition of a 1981 paper on the Sacred Heart of Jesus had led him to "e;consider Christology more from the aspect of its spiritual appropriation"e; than he had done previously.

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Tim's wife, Anne, died of breast cancer at the age of forty-nine, having battled against the disease for more than six years.

Universal Salvation is a hotly debated doctrine today among Christians.

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For years, Mormonism has taught that all the creeds of Christianity were an abomination and all other churches were corrupt (Pearl of Great Price, Joseph Smith 1:19).

How are we to understand the freedom for which Christ has set us free (Gal 5:1)?

One of the most persistent slogans of Reformed theology is that it is "e;reformed and always being reformed.

Messianic Jewish Theological Institute"e;Teaching and Living a Vision of Jewish Life Renewed in Yeshua"e;Messianic Jewish Theological Institute (MJTI) seeks to be:- a prophetic sign of Israel's destiny by exemplifying and advancing Jewish life renewed in Yeshua;- a Messianic Jewish school rooted in a contemporary Jewish experience of Yeshua and a Messianic interpretation of Judaism;- a vision center for the Messianic Jewish community;- a dialogue center for theological encounter between faithful Christians and Jews; and- an international learning community born in the Diaspora but oriented to Israel.

How can we connect the Gospels--the fundamental texts of Christian faith--to our own experience of inner and outer life?

How is Christianity to express itself in the public forum within Western nations?

According to the Reformers, preaching is the word of God.

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

In these days of uncivil public discourse--complete with trolling, hater comments, CAPSLOCKING, and generally acting like jerks towards each other--talking graciously about anything is becoming a lost art.

Ministry on the Edge tells the story of Dr.

Roots Matter recognizes the impact of transgenerational trauma, as a result of chattel slavery, on the African American community.

From 9/11 to Israel-Palestine to ISIS, the fear of the religious stranger is palpable.

This book explores the nature of grassroots unity in the British charismatic renewal in the 1970s and its significance to ecumenism.

It is hardly noteworthy in contemporary discourse when the phrase, "e;We'll just have to agree to disagree"e; actually means, "e;We plan never to speak to each other again.

A spirit runs through the interdisciplinary essays of this book--a spirit that lives within them and hovers above them, at once intelligent and profoundly simple.

There are a number of ministers today that are unaware of the characteristics of postmodernism and of how it affects our young people.

A little over one hundred years ago the Holy Spirit breathed a fresh awakening into little communities in Topeka, Kansas (1901) and then on Azusa Street in California (1906).

The Orthodox Church has been characterized by some as "e;the best-kept secret in North America.