Religious and ceremonial art

Evangelicals in the Shadows of Global ConflictIn the twentieth century, a hidden chapter of the Cold War unfolded in Africa, shaped by American evangelical missionaries.

Too Soon to Celebrate-Too Soon to Quit Lord, why another mission agency?

Consultancy is increasingly being used to support mission and to help church leaders and workers in the challenges they face in their work.

I can't tell you my name.

Much has been written about Spenser's theological allegory and its sources but, until now, no one has suggested sustained patristic influence.

This landmark study is the result of a three year project by the Mission and Public Affairs Division of the Archbishops' Council to 'develop a new, better, narrative of mission' for the church.

Reforming the World offers a sophisticated account of how and why, in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, American missionaries and moral reformers undertook work abroad at an unprecedented rate and scale.

The need to train Christian missionaries was an afterthought of the Protestant missionary movement in the early nineteenth century.

The gospel is to be planted as a seed that will sprout within and be nourished by the rain and nutrients in the cultural soil of the receiving peoples.

This inspiring and practical handbook draws on the wisdom of a wide variety of practitioners in ten key areas that enable village churches to flourish: 1 Extending a warm welcome 2 Making the most of Life Events 3 Using buildings creatively 4 Caring for God's Acre 5 Being the heartbeat of the community 6 Celebrating our heritage 7 Cultivating fruitful festivals 8 Welcoming more children 9 Reaching the isolated and lonely 10 Communicating effectively Packed with practical advice and inspiring case studies, How Village Churches Thrive will encourage and increase confidence in all who work or worship in a village church.

Church leaders and those who endeavor to plant new churches in Europe today face tremendous challenges, not least because the church itself is considered by many to be outdated, irrelevant, or even an abusive sect.

How does the Christian faith help us see into the true nature of life more clearly?

The Life of J.

An exploration of the Christian mission of Evangelism in the context of the Episcopal faith.

In The Nones: Where They Came From, Who They Are, and Where They Are Going, Ryan P.

Lessons in Interreligious EncountersFocus on unreached people groups and the emergence of a global church have not yet eliminated massive gaps in the spread of the gospel.

Islamic art is not the art of a nation or of a people, but that of a religion: Islam.

'"e;Can't anyone teach me how to pray?

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

This book is for those who suspect that current practices of short-term missions are in need of serious reform.

Transfiguration explores the work of John Ruskin, Robert Browning, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and Walter Pater, treating in particular the ways in which they engaged with the Christian content of their subject, and, in Pater's case, how the art of Christianity was contrasted with classical sculpture.

Christian Reflections on the Buddhist DukkhaWhat is dukkha?

Communicating the Christian Message to People Who Dont ReadDont Throw the Book at Them addresses one of the most vital issues in contemporary missions.

Common views of religion typically focus on the beliefs and meanings derived from revealed scriptures, ideas, and doctrines.

The field of 'art and religion' is fast becoming one of the most dynamic areas of religious studies.

Saving the World and Healing the Soul treats the heroic and redemptive trials of Jason Bourne, Bruce Wayne, Bella Swan, and Katniss Everdeen.

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

50 Years of Mobilizing for Frontier Missions Do not despise the day of small beginnings.

While most churches offer 'new member classes' and genuinely seek to welcome visitors, too often the end result is a rush to assimilate the newcomer into formal membership and all of the invitations to participation in committees, choirs, or fellowship groups that go along with it.

Three far-reaching global trends--terrorism, pluralism, and globalization--have irrevocably altered how we live, think, and communicate in the twenty-first century.

Artistic representations were of significant value to early Christian communities.

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

Colleges can do it.

Experts in various branches of social science address the reader, explaining the scope and limitations of their discipline in the science of missiology.

Christians are increasingly seeking new ways of doing church, often called 'fresh expressions', which has created new questions and challenges for the Church as a whole.