Religious and ceremonial art

The revised and enlarged second edition of J.

The revised and enlarged second edition of J.

Triumph Over TerrorHidden Triumph in Ethiopia could be a chapter right out of the book of Acts or Hebrews.

Appropriate Christianity consists of 28 chapters by 18 authors approaching contextualization in three dimensions: truth, allegiance and spiritual power.

A Church-Based Missions StrategyIn world missions, the author proposes, the local church is the biblical sending body through which missionaries serve.

Imprisoned for Sharing JesusLessons Learned in the Lions Den shares the journey of one missionary family as the father is detained in a predominantly Muslim country in Africa.

A Generation Faces a Global Challengehis book focuses on the passing of the torch in cross-cultural missions and church ministry to the Millennial generation.

This collection of presentations from the 1999 IFMA/EFMA/EMS Triennial Conference explores the incredibly ambitious purpose and challenging task of Working Together with God to Shape the New Millennium.

"e;Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord"e; (Col.

What does a person have to believe to be a Christian?

Readers will find in this book a strong and uplifting argument that the Episcopal Church's theology, sacramental ministry, and commitment to social justice have an essential role to play in mainline Christianity and in the public square.

Offers readers a way to find their place in God's story A creative invitation to those who are on the margins of the church Recent research in the sociology of religion indicates that around one in five Americans are religiously ';liminal,' that is, they are on the fence about affiliating with a faith or a congregation.

By identifying key theological, cultural, and practical issues for mission partnerships, this book aims to provide best practices for missions to thrive around the world.

Ways to help Episcopalians articulate and feel comfortable about speaking of their faith with others.

Its momentum building, the "e;Jesus Movement"e; is unfolding, with Episcopalians longing to embody our branch of the movement in the world.

In a globalized world and an "e;age that cannot name itself,"e; how do Christian communities sustain a recognizable gospel identity?

How have those engaged in the mission of God been challenged to reinterpret Scripture through their experience?

Arboreal Symbolism in European Art, 1300-1800 probes the significance of trees in religious iconography of Western art.

If you want to thinkand livelike Jesus, join the millions of people whove read The Imitation of Christ over the past five centuries.

The Ministry of Vincent Van Gogh in Religion and Art surveys the historical venues where Van Gogh's life and work unfolded--Aldersgate, England, Amsterdam, Au Borinage, Antwerp, Asnieres-sur-Seine, Arles, Auvers-sur-Oise--culminating in an assessment of his legacy.

Michael Haneke is one of Europe's most successful and controversial film directors.

This is a book about Christianity in one particular region in Kenya.

In Evangelism and the Openness of God, Vaughn Baker argues that a dynamic concept of God as articulated in open theism better serves the evangelistic mission of the church than does conventional theology.

What if we changed the face of evangelism?

Vincent van Gogh believed that one had to learn to read, just as one had to learn to see and learn to live.

Christians are called to minister to people in prison.

While the concept of partnership between churches in the Global North and South has been an ecumenical goal for well over eight decades, realizing relationships of mutuality, solidarity, and koinonia has been, to say the least, problematic.

This book argues that problems with recognizing the State of Israel lie at the heart of approaches to nationhood and unease over nationalism in modern Protestant theology, as well as modern social theory.

Communication in Mission and Development identifies, unpacks, and articulates fundamental problems in communication in mission and development as it is being carried out in Africa and the majority world today.

All over Canada, from coast to coast, there is new life in the Christian church.

This study is the first comprehensive history of the impact of the modern missionary movement on the understanding of and work toward Christian unity.

This unique series of paintings takes the viewer on a graphic, visionary journey through the physical, metaphysical, and spiritual anatomy of the self.

Moral Conversion in Scripture, Self, and Society offers a broad - historical, theological, and philosophical - reflection on the phenomenon of moral conversion.

In Tibetan Calligraphy, Sanje Elliott shows us how to capture the elegance and grace of Tibetan calligraphy without prior knowledge of either Tibetan language or calligraphy.

Faces of Compassion introduces us to enlightened beings, the bodhisattvas of Buddhist lore.

A remarkable cross-cultural history that rescues the swastika, an ancient Buddhist symbol, from its deployment by the forces of hate.

Three hundred years ago San Antonio was founded as a strategic outpost of presidios and missions on the edge of northern New Spain, imposing Spanish political and religious principles on this contested, often hostile region.

The classic of Russian spirituality-now with facing-page commentary that illuminates and explains the text.

Have you ever imagined a trip back in time?

Rich colours and arresting designs capture the mood of celebration and joy that characterizes this photographic record of contemporary religious works of art.

While we look forward in mission and strive to develop strategies for reaching a rapidly changing world with the gospel, we must also look back.

This study examines an indigenous phenomenon of the Hindu devotees of Jesus Christ and their response to the gospel through an empirical case study conducted in Varanasi, India.

From its very beginning, in June 1842, the Protestant Mission in Gabon included men and women of African descent--African Americans, Americo-Liberians, and West Africans--all teachers and advanced students from the Cape Palmas (Liberia) Mission, who transferred with the mission to its new location on the Gaboon estuary.

"e;With an appreciative and sensitive hand, Joe Thomas has located and interpreted Lesslie Newbigin's theology of religious plurality and his vision for dialogue among people of diverse faiths.

Everett and Evelyn McKinney have been Assemblies of God Missionaries to the Asia Pacific Region since 1969.

The setting is Madurai District in Tamil Nadu, India.

Throughout its history, the Soviet Union was one of the most closed places in the world to missionary work.

Mainstream American evangelicalism is facing an identity crisis.

Three Days in the Life of an African Christian VillagerWhile sitting reflectively watching the smoke emerging from his wife's kitchen, this African villager recounts his thoughts and observations on just three days of village life.