Religious and ceremonial art

What if Small Groups Embarked on Mission Together .

This book explores the relationship between Christian faith and Jewish identity from the perspective of three Jewish believers in Jesus living in eastern and central Europe before World War 1: Rudolf Hermann (Chaim) Gurland, Christian Theophilus Lucky (Chaim Jedidjah Pollak), and Isaac (Ignatz) Lichtenstein.

Various ministry approaches have been utilized in Muslim nations in the past in order to lead lost souls into God's Kingdom.

Negotiating Identity addresses the missiological problem of why the Hakka Chinese Christian community in Taiwan is so small despite evangelistic efforts there for more than 140 years.

The population of the United States is changing.

The Broken Leaf invites you to explore the beauty and gospel images found in Japanese art and culture.

Throughout history, many Christians have existed on the margins of society; deviants and strangers in lands they call home.

Half of the population of the world lives in cities of one million or more.

Transforming Faith Communities argues for a model of being church that combines congregationalism with a constructive approach to church-state relationships.

Historic Church Serves Big City explores what a small congregation can do with the blend of developmental leadership and societal needs within their own backyard.

After harmonizing the four Gospels into one unified story, the author examines the ministry of Jesus to see what we can learn today for our own churches and ministries.

Techno-Sapiens gathers together leading scholars of technology, theology, and religion in order to explore the ways in which modern technology is neither solely a dehumanizing force in the world nor a mere instrument for evangelizing the world, but rather the very means by which incarnation happens--the media in and through which humans love the (digital) other.

Pioneer missionary Timothy Richard served forty-five years in China and became a household name among educated Chinese.

Liang Fa holds a unique place in the history of Christianity in China.

Secular assumptions underlie much formal communication between the West and Africa, and even intra-Africa.

God's word begins with the tree of life and the tree of knowledge watered by a river nourishing Eden.

*; Examines 25 of the most commonly encountered DMT entities, from machine elves and fairies to insectoids, Reptilians, and divine beings such as Grandmother Ayahuasca*; Discusses each entity in depth, including people's encounters with them from trip reports and scientific studies, descriptions of how the entities appear and behave, and communications or teachings they impart*; Features visionary art by Sara Phinn Huntley and other artists, including Alex Grey, Andrew Jones, Luke Brown, Juliana Garces, Erial Ali, and Harry PackOne of the features consistently noted by visitors to the hyperspace realm invoked by DMT is the existence of many different entities.

The Reformation-era writings that make up the Lutheran Confessions remain lively resources for Christian ministry and mission today.

This new edition of Coomaraswamy's classic book, considered his most important work on the philosophy of art, includes all of the revisions Coomaraswamy had wanted to add to the original edition.

Winner of a third-place award for popular presentation of the faith by the Catholic Media Association.

Cultivating Strategic GivingTraditional philanthropy is constantly challenged by the complexities of global need.

This classic textbook brings together the meanings, proposals, and tasks involved in contextualization.

Asians make up the largest and most dispersed peoples of the world, and Christians make up a sizable proportion of this demographic.

Grounded on a passionate belief in the integrative and unifying function of art that further incarnates God's hospitality, the book argues that the projects of Chicago artist Theaster Gates are theological sites, places to encounter God and his truth concerning place, people, and things.

A "e;brisk and entertaining"e; (Wall Street Journal) journey into the mystery behind why the forbidden fruit became an apple, upending an explanation that stood for centuries.

Don't Leave Too Soon, Don't Stay Too LongStaying isn't always good and leaving isn't always bad.

Don't Leave Too Soon, Don't Stay Too LongStaying isn't always good and leaving isn't always bad.

Teaching writing is not for the faint of heart, but it can be a tremendous gift to teachers and students.

Lesslie Newbigin remains one of the most important missionary theologians of the twentieth century.

Growing from 4 to 400 GenerationsWeve heard stories about disciple-making movements that are sweeping the globe, transforming the way people are coming to Christ in places like Asia, western Africa, and South America.

This story has been inside for some sixty-three years and has now been poured out onto the pages of this small but powerful book.

Far too many churches in North America are either plateauing or dying.

Mission as Penance explores the posture of Christian mission in Canada, while also uncovering the theological roots that gave birth to the sense of cultural and religious superiority that led to profound harm to others and to God's creation.

The story of artist R.

With near-mythical forests of birch and pine, the Nordic and Baltic countries boast a rich tradition of religious wood carving that is in many ways emblematic of their cultures.

One of the twentieth century’s most important poets, W.

Communicating God's Word in a Complex World reaches out to the growing number of missionaries, pastors, Bible translators and teachers, mission and theological educators and students dealing with communicating the gospel.

Religions teach their adherents how to see and feel at the same time; learning to see is not a disembodied process but one hammered from the forge of human need, social relations, and material practice.

An der Ikone vom Unverbrennbaren Dornbusch lassen sich allgemeine Beobachtungen zur Ikonenmalerei ablesen.

Practical ideas for connecting and building communities of service.

In a time when the global and national economies seem to favor so few and harm so many, when the threats to the common good are so prevalent and so deep, how do people of faith think about these issues and act with those who are most vulnerable?

This book explores the technological innovations and management practices of evangelical Christian religions.