Religious and ceremonial art

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.

If God were an artist, what kind would he be?

Apologetic methodology has been the subject of intense debate in Reformed circles.

The Christian axis has shifted dramatically southward to Africa, Asia, and Latin America, so much so that today there are more Christians living in these southern regions than among their northern counterparts.

Is the Abrahamic blessing of Genesis 12:1-3 still active in the world today?

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

"e;The Korean missions movement is perhaps the most significant story of the Church in the world over the past one hundred years.

This study presents the religious dynamics of the Wolaitta Kale Heywet Church in southern Ethiopia from 1937 to 1975.

With simple, heartbreaking detail, Das Maddimadugu recalls the joys and tragedies of his childhood in a destitute family of the untouchable caste, nearly sold into slavery, and "e;adopted"e; by a single Mennonite missionary woman.

A silent crisis has been taking place for some time now: an ongoing eclipse in mission, whereby our understanding of what it is has been obscured by the idols of our Christian passions and biblical perspectives.

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

Christian Warfare in Rhodesia-Zimbabwe examines the history of the Salvation Army in Rhodesia-Zimbabwe and its relationships with the state and with the rest of the church.

American Presbyterians have a remarkable heritage of foreign mission work.

When Hindus and Sikhs become followers of Christ, what happens next?

Ministry Makeover examines the decline within the church, especially the United Methodist Church (UMC), and some causes for this decline.

Why have so many churches started community gardens over the past decade?

The term Ubuntu articulates an African understanding of our need to connect to one another in order to be complete.

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

The field of the theology of mission has developed variously across Christian traditions in the last century.

There is a great debate going on in the church today.

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

Few people have any extensive knowledge of the life and witness of the Protestant churches in the former Portuguese colonies of southern Africa.

The church is in major decline in the Western world.

Where Is the Church?

What if Small Groups Embarked on Mission Together .

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

Powerful ideas have the capacity to inspire great good.

What do educated urban people think about God, and why?

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.

Communities of Faith is a collection of essays on the multicultural Christian spirit and practices of churches around the world, with particular attention to Africa and the African diaspora.

When It Comes to Disciple Making .

Christian mission has often been a project allied with colonial powers and conquests.

Mainline Christianity in the West is dying.

The first year for any missionary is filled with adventure and trials.

The First Steps of Your Discipleship Journey .

In 1938 the Reverend Henry H.

Colleges can do it.

In Who Needs a Missionary?

The mission of the church to the Jews is a unique one.

How did Christian missions happen in the early church from AD 100 to 750?

David Bosch (1929-1992) was one of the foremost mission theologians of the twentieth century, at once a prolific scholar, committed church leader, and active participant in the global conciliar and evangelical mission movements.

Colonial missionaries, both Catholic and Protestant, arrived in India with the grandiose vision of converting the pagans because, like St.

Theologies of Power and Crisis provides a case study for Eric Wolf's research directive to better comprehend the interplay of cultural (webs of meaning) and material (webs of power) forms of social life.

I can't tell you my name.

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

With the majority of the world's Christians now living in the non-Western world, Christian mission has become a global movement.

When Hindus and Sikhs become followers of Christ, what happens next?