Religious and ceremonial art

Arriving in India, Amy Carmichael sees little children married to pagan priests for temple prostitution.

With little scholarly attention having been given to the late medieval iconography that features on rood screens in the southwest of England, the significance of the figures painted at Berry Pomeroy has long been underappreciated.

A recent statistic suggests that 15% of the churches in America are growing but only 2.

A solitary woman.

Lesslie Newbigin's concept of the congregation as hermeneutic of the gospel has been used for over thirty years to discuss the overlap of mission and ecclesiology.

Would it surprise you to know that New Testament scholars, missiologists, and church-planting authorities cannot agree on how to define tentmaking, whether or not the church should be practicing it today, or even why Paul did it in the first place?

Who was ultimately responsible for sentencing Jesus to death on the cross?

Neighborhood Transformation is a Christian reimagination of compassionate ministry through the application of the practice of biblical hospitality.

Navigating the Unexpected Far from HomeLifes constant changes and relocations can be exciting and fun, but they can also be overwhelming, leaving one grappling with fear, regret, and moments of despair.

When I was at work in the City Relief Society, before the fire, I used to go to a poor sinner with the Bible in one hand and a loaf of bread in the other.

With over 300,000 copies in print, When Helping Hurts is a paradigm-forming contemporary classic on the subject of poverty alleviation.

From the third through the sixth centuries, the binding of Isaac saw a flourish of representation in Christian, Byzantine and Jewish art.

From the third through the sixth centuries, the binding of Isaac saw a flourish of representation in Christian, Byzantine and Jewish art.

Many of us have been taught to read Scripture as a collection of information that needs to be categorized, systematized, and analyzed verse by verse, concept by concept.

What if your ordinary interactions with family, neighbors, and coworkers are actually invitations to adventure with God?

The essays in this volume reflect the journey of a team from Myanmar and India listening and learning from each other.

The term "e;public theology"e; was introduced by Martin E.

When you look at the world, what do you see?

Perhaps that's the greatest reason why He calls us to dangerous places: so that we will know His astonishing, sacrificial, life-restoring love.

Since the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the largest Protestant religious group in the United States--the Southern Baptist denomination--has been criticized for using and fostering anti-Islamic rhetoric.

Explore the Unreached Frontier of Global MissionIn a world full of digital connections and globalization, a startling truth remains hidden in plain sight: countless communities have yet to hear the transformative message of the gospel.

You were created for one purpose: live your life for God's glory.

The gospel according to hip hop.

Could Your Love Language Guide You to a Meaningful Life?

Now with a foreword by Matthew Lee AndersonAntiquated.

';I lived in Afghanistan for five years.

Western Civilization is wealthier, but it isn't happier.

Discover how all things are possible with God!

Cultivating Creativity for Kingdom FlourishingCreating Local Arts Together is a manual that offers a transformative approach to integrating local arts with kingdom work.

Few books have been as impactful for almost one hundred years as has this timeless treasure, which has been read by millions, published on every continent, and continues to be one of the books (if not the book) on prayer embraced by the evangelical community.

One of the most incredible missionary stories of the 20th century.

How would you explain your life to a stranger?

Wie kann ich Menschen aus einer anderen Kultur das Evangelium erklären?

How God's Word Spreads in China and BeyondHow did China become the worlds largest supplier of Bibles?

This is a riveting book with bite, an exploration with edginess.

The Unseen Heroes of the Global Missionary MovementThe Student Volunteer Movement for Foreign Missions was a Protestant missionary recruiting organization.

Our Catholic churches are filled with an abundance of signs and symbols, some of which you may have never noticed or understood.

Supporting Mission Among All PeoplesGlobal Member Care (Volume 3): Stories and Strategies for Staying the Course is part of ongoing efforts over the past thirty years to shape and support the field of member care in mission.

The choice to live an ordinary life is no longer an option!

The Canadian socio-cultural landscape is undergoing constant transformation due to immigration.

Winner of the ECPA Book AwardJourney alongside Persecuted ChristiansTake a 40-day journey to meet brothers and sisters who share in the sufferings of Christ.

How God's Word Spreads in China and BeyondHow did China become the worlds largest supplier of Bibles?

This book features findings from a new research project with this surprising conclusion: It's time to replace lament over problems facing twenty-first-century mainline churches with aspirations of hope and possibilities for health.