J. D. Greear

Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

North Carolina

What If There's More to the Story Than You Thought?

Discover the awesome God at the heart of the familiar Christmas story and discover the joy, hope, purpose, and belonging we're all searching for.

Searching for Christmas

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Christopher Ash

When a disaster happens; when personal tragedy strikes; when we are perplexed by world events, Christians begin to doubt that God is either truly good, or truly in control. Christopher Ash faces these questions head on, without flinching at any of the difficulties. First he looks at six different ways people have answered this question both as Christians and from other religions and none. He then reveals the Bible's answer: the revelation of God's character and purposes throughout history. This warm, pastorally hearted and accessible book will help those struggling with this question to see the grand vision of the Bible's answer and the tragedy of adopting any other viewpoint.

Where Was God When That Happened?

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Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Arkansas

"Media coverage of the Jesus Seminar and a renewed interest in the "quest for the historical Jesus" have occasioned considerable unease among Christians of all traditions. From time to time we see new books and newsmagazine cover stories containing the latest deconstructionist interpretation of what Scripture says about Jesus. The questions at issue are all-important: What can we know about Jesus of Nazareth as he actually was? Is the Christ of faith the same as the man from Galilee? Can we match what we know about him with what we believe about him? Is he the way, the truth, and the life, or is he merely - as many believe today even within the church - a way, a truth, a life?" "Written by leading scholars from around the Anglican Communion, the essays in The Truth about Jesus explore and critique the current "quest for the historical Jesus," reaffirm he traditional biblical teaching about Jesus, and consider the proclamation of his gospel to our pluralistic world."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

The Truth about Jesus

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Delaware

A Process of Composition and Improvisation 

Using elements of American jazz as her metaphor and process theology as her focus, Pederson orchestrates a unique understanding of God's role in creation. The creative order, she says, is not a fixed and immutable event from the past, but a series of divine improvisations that compose the cosmic composition even as it is played out.

God, Creation and All That Jazz

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#hardcover #christian #jesus #theology #literarycritic #religion

Hardcover (1 to 2 lbs)

Oklahoma

The Names Divine

Harold Bloom has written about religion and the Bible throughout his career, but now, with Jesus and Yahweh, he has written what may well be his most explosive, and important, book yet. There is very little evidence of the historical Jesus-who he was, what he said. As Bloom writes, "There is not a sentence concerning Jesus in the entire New Testament composed by anyone who ever had met the unwilling King of the Jews." And so Bloom has used his unsurpassed skills as a literary critic to examine the character of Jesus, noting the inconsistencies, contradictions, and logical flaws throughout the Gospels. He also examines the character of Yahweh, who he finds has more in common with Mark's Jesus than he does with God the Father of the Christian and later rabbinic Jewish traditions. Bloom further argues that the Hebrew Bible of the Jews and the Christian Old Testament are very different books with very different purposes, political as well as religious. Jesus and Yahwehis a thrilling and mind-opening read. It is paradigm-changing literary criticism that will challenge and illuminate Jews and Christians alike, and is sure to be one of the most discussed, debated, and celebrated books of the year. At a time when religion has come to take center stage in our political arena, Bloom's shocking conclusion, that there is no Judeo-Christian tradition-that the two histories, Gods, and even Bibles, are not compatible-may make readers rethink everything we take for granted about what we believed was a shared heritage.

Jesus and Yahweh

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Texas

Third Revised Edition 

Protestant Biblical Interpretation 

Leslie Ludy

Maryland

The Shaping of a Set-Apart Young Woman

Refreshingly candid and practical, Authentic Beauty explores the boundless opportunities God has for you as you let Him shape every aspect of your life.

Authentic Beauty

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Exposing the Bible's Texts of Hate to Reveal the God of Love

In the history of the Western World, the Bible has been a perpetual source of inspiration and guidance for countless Christians. However, this Bible has also left a trail of pain. It is undeniable that the Bible is not always used for good. Sometimes the Bible can seem overtly evil. Sometimes its texts are terrible.

Bishop John Shelby Spong boldly approaches those texts that have been used through history to justify the denigration or persecution of others while carrying with them the implied and imposed authority of the claim that they were the "Word of God." As he exposes and challenges what he calls the "terrible texts of the Bible", laying bare the evil done by these texts in the name of God, he also seeks to redeem these texts, hoping to recover their ultimate depth and purpose. Spong looks specifically at texts used to justify homophobia, anti-Semitism, treating women as second-class humans, corporal punishment, and environmental degradation, but he also delivers a new picture of how Christians can use the Bible today. As Spong battles against the way the Bible has been used throughout history, he provides a new framework, introducing people to a proper way to engage this holy book of the Judeo-Christian tradition.

The Sins of Scripture

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Why I Am a Missional, Evangelical, Post/Protestant, Liberal/Conservative, Mystical/Poetic, Biblical, Charismatic/Contemplative, Fundamentalist/Calvinist Anabaptist/Anglican, Metho

A confession and manifesto from a senior leader in the emerging church movement--A Generous Orthodoxy calls for a radical, Christ-centered orthodoxy of faith and practice in a missional, generous spirit. Brian McLaren argues for a post-liberal, post-conservative, post-protestant convergence, which will stimulate lively interest and global conversation among thoughtful Christians from all traditions. In a sweeping exploration of belief, author Brian McLaren takes us across the landscape of faith, envisioning an orthodoxy that aims for Jesus, is driven by love, and is defined by missional intent. A Generous Orthodoxy rediscovers the mysterious and compelling ways that Jesus can be embraced across the entire Christian horizon. Rather than establishing what is and is not orthodox, McLaren walks through the many traditions of faith, bringing to the center a way of life that draws us closer to Christ and to each other. Whether you find yourself inside, outside, or somewhere on the fringe of Christianity, A Generous Orthodoxy draws you toward a way of living that looks beyond the us/them paradigm to the blessed and ancient paradox of we.

A Generous Orthodoxy

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A Bishop Rethinks the Meaning of Scripture

Drawing on recent scholarship and personal studies, an Episcopal bishop argues against interpretation of the Bible as literal truth and explains how to make it vital and relevant to twentieth-century life

Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism

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#hardcover #Christology #evangelical #theology
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Ecumenic & Historic

An Evangelical Christology

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Vintage copy (1947), see flaws in photos. Still lovely and readable!

Oregon

Strange Scriptures That Perplex the Western Mind

Biblical Perspectives on Women in Ministry 

Mary Christine Athans

The Mother of Jesus in History, Theology, and Spirituality

Jesus was born and raised as a Jew in first-century Palestine. A great deal of theological study has focused on the Jewish cultural and religious context of his life and ministry. It is only natural that this attention should lead us to a new approach to his mother, Mary of Nazareth. In this book, Mary Christine Athans draws on historical research, the fruits of post-Vatican II Jewish-Christian dialogue, the insights of feminist theology, and contemporary spiritual reflection to rediscover the Jewish Mary - a woman of enormous courage, strength, and prayer.

In Quest of the Jewish Mary

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Samuel Kee

A Life and Spirit Bearing the Marks of God

Author Samuel Kee knows the tattoos on our skin reveal a longing for something deeper than ink. In his new book, he reveals four soul tattoos engraved by God's hand.

Soul Tattoo

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Thom S. Rainer

Louisiana

Leading Change in the Church

Who Moved My Pulpit? may not be the exact question you're asking. But you're certainly asking questions about change in the church--where it's coming from, why it's happening, and how you're supposed to hang on and follow God through it--even get out ahead of it so your church is faithfully meeting its timeless calling and serving the new opportunities of this age.

 

Based on conversations with thousands of pastors, combined with on-the-ground research from more than 50,000 churches, best-selling author Thom S. Rainer shares an eight-stage roadmap to leading change in your church. Not by changing doctrine. Not by changing biblical foundations. But by changing methodologies and approaches for reaching a rapidly changing culture.

 

You are the pastor. You are the church staff person. You are an elder. You are a deacon. You are a key lay leader in the church. This is the book that will equip you to celebrate and lead change no matter the cost. 

 

The time is now.



Who Moved My Pulpit?

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God’s Will for You

#hardcover #gospelofjudas #nonfiction #religion #theology #kasser #spiruaility 

New York

The Gospel of Judas

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#paperback #DianaButlerBass #Christianityfortherestofus #Christianity, #congregation #Church #Transformational #Theology box 44

How the Neighborhood Church Is Transforming the Faith





For decades the accepted wisdom has been that America's mainline Protestant churches are in decline, eclipsed by evangelical mega-churches. Church and religion expert Diana Butler Bass wondered if this was true, and this book is the result of her extensive, three-year study of centrist and progressive churches across the country. Her surprising findings reveal just the opposite--that many of the churches are flourishing, and they are doing so without resorting to mimicking the mega-church, evangelical style.

Christianity for the Rest of Us describes this phenomenon and offers a how-to approach for Protestants eager to remain faithful to their tradition while becoming a vital spiritual community. As Butler Bass delved into the rich spiritual life of various Episcopal, United Methodist, Disciples of Christ, Presbyterian, United Church of Christ, and Lutheran churches, certain consistent practices--such as hospitality, contemplation, diversity, justice, discernment, and worship--emerged as core expressions of congregations seeking to rediscover authentic Christian faith and witness today.

This hopeful book, which includes a study guide for groups and individuals, reveals the practical steps that leaders and laypeople alike are taking to proclaim an alternative message about an emerging Christianity that strives for greater spiritual depth and proactively engages the needs of the world.

Christianity for the Rest of Us

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James Martin

Heavy Hardcover (2 to 4 lbs)

A Pilgrimage

A gifted storyteller and spiritual director, Father James Martin, SJ, invites readers to experience the stories of the Gospels in a completely new, vivid, and exciting way to gain a deeper understanding of Jesus. Moving sequentially through the Gospels, considering not only familiar passages but also the "hidden life" of Jesus, the book offers a bold retelling of the life of Christ, faithful to the Christian tradition, while meditating on parts of the narrative that have often escaped notice. Martin provides personal stories from his own life, the most up-to-date biblical scholarship, and powerful anecdotes from beloved spiritual teachers, and brings the reader along on his own real-life travels through the Holy Land. Combining the fascinating insights of historical Jesus studies with profound spiritual reflections about the Christ of faith, Martin re-creates the world of first-century Galilee and Judea to usher us into Jesus's life and times and reveal how Jesus speaks to us today. Jesus: A Pilgrimage is an invitation to know Jesus as Father Martin knows him: Messiah and Savior, as well as friend and brother.

Jesus

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#bible #theology #doctrine #christian #hankhanegraff #bibleanswerman

The Bible Answer Book Volume 1 covered 81 of the top questions that Hank Hangegraaff, the Bible Answer Man, has answered in his ministry. Now he's coming back in Volume II with more questions and answers. Selected from among the thousands of topics he's addressed over the years, topics include family, faith, fear, sin, salvation, and many more issues vital to better understanding God. Each question is approached in Hanegraaff's scholarly, concise, yet easy-to-understand style, and he even suggests additional sources for readers who want to explore the topics further.

The Bible Answer Book

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Ohio

The Freedom Of Forgetfulness

Franklin Graham

Florida

The son of Rev. Billy Graham and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association assures readers that in these days of religious confusion and cultural relativism, that there are absolutes in the kingdom of God, and that our salvation lies in the name of Jesus.

The Name

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#hardcover #nonfiction #buddhism #religion #spirituality #philosophy #theology

New Jersey

His Important Teachings

An inspiration to millions of people worldwide, the Dalai Lama has long wanted one book that he could recommend as a basic sourcebook for his essential ideas. Now, for the first time, The Essential Dalai Lamabrings together the best of the Dalai Lama’s writings on all aspects of life from work to meditation. Divided into four sections—The Vision, Buddhist Perspectives, Practice, A World in Harmony—The Essential Dalai Lamacontains eloquent applications of the principles of ancient Buddhist thought to contemporary issues, all expressed in the Dalai Lama’s uniquely compelling voice. Covering topics such as the quest for human happiness, foundations of Buddhism, Karma, focusing the mind, ethics and society, the Buddhist perspective on the teachings of Jesus, and much more, The Essential Dalai Lamawill be the perfect gift for anyone who wishes to have one source for the Dalai Lama’s teachings or who seeks an introduction to the philosophy and practice of Buddhism.

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The Truth about Jesus

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Jesus and Yahweh

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Protestant Biblical Interpretation

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Authentic Beauty

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The Sins of Scripture

Brian D. McLaren

A Generous Orthodoxy

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Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism

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Strange Scriptures That Perplex the Western Mind

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Mary Christine Athans

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Christianity for the Rest of Us

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