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Preaching about the good news in Christ has been Dr. Massey's life passion. He has studied it as a craft, taught it as a calling, written about it as an accomplished professional, and practiced it as few others can. His voice has echoed from ecumenical pulpits around the world, on radio and television, in seminary chapels of numerous denominations, in countless lecture halls, and from his own urban pulpit in Detroit for a quarter of a century.Emerging from the Wesleyan/Holiness tradition of Christianity, Dr. Massey soon came to belong to the whole church. A world-class pianist, he answered God's call to abandon the concert stage and mount the pulpit to share the joy of heaven's music. Rarely does one voice speak with equal wisdom on fields as diverse and demanding as Bible interpretation, Christian education, inspired preaching, seminary education, and ministries of reconciliation.A friend of Martin Luther King, Jr., and deeply impacted by the person and preaching of Howard Thurman, Dr. James Earl Massey also has been to God's mountain, heard from the Divine, and now shares with all prepared to listen.

Social Holiness is a critical caution surrounded by a potentially great resource. We tend to become the company we keep! This clear-headed account of "holiness" invites unholy humans into holy community, connecting the individual's experience of holiness with God's own Triune-self, always both communal and social. God then facilitates, nurtures, and deepens the experience, primarily in and through the other forms of company we keep, which ties the experience of holiness to participation in the loving mission of Jesus. This book is a must read for any serious Christian.

Today's Christian leaders have come to new heights of frustration in seeking ways to revitalize their congregations and denominations. Welcome answers are now coming from an ancient Christian tradition that is biblically rooted, informed by Wesleyan theology, and proving timely in the twenty-first century.The Wesleyan Holiness stream of the church is rich with history, serious theological thinking, and powerful social manifestations of God's transforming work. It has taken various forms, including numerous denominational families, thirteen of which are detailed here by their own leading exponents. These faith families have networked to form the Wesleyan Holiness Connection.Joining the denominational histories are the stories of regional networks of pastors, leaders in Christian higher education, Aldersgate Press, and several associated ministries in North America and far beyond that together have produced position statements on several of the most pressing social issues of our time. These include the "Holiness Manifesto," "A Call to Full Participation" (women in the Wesleyan Holiness tradition), "Gracefully Engaging the LGBT Conversation," and a "Declaration of Freedom" (human trafficking).Found here are the currents and contributions of Christian holiness in the broad Wesleyan tradition, past and present, found inside and outside the established churches. It is a significant part of the rushing river originating in God's heart and now being energized by the Wesleyan Holiness Connection on behalf of the life and mission of today's churches. To God be the glory!

What is Masterful Living? A masterful piece of art opens a window on the nature of the artist. It embodies and becomes an extension of its creator.You are God's artwork. You can be transformed into the image of the Master by becoming full of God's nature. Not through a list of do's and don'ts. Not through trying harder. Not even through a lifetime of religious activity. Masterful Living is holy living because you're full of the Master - who is holy. Learn how God can become visible in you, transforming you and extending outward from the center of your life through: Transformed Character, Responsible Engagement, Healthy Relationships, Wise Decisions, Integrated Life, Purposeful Heart, Servant Leadership, Meaningful Work, Curious Thinking, and Restored Self. Begin Masterful Living now!

There is no question that people today are gasping for air. They arespiritually hungry, starved for the oxygen of some good and truly lifegivingspirit. A good understanding of biblical principles can fill what is emptyand bring life where there is only death. We need to catch our breath - God's breath! CATCH YOUR BREATH! Exhaling Death & Inhaling Life is a clear presentation of the biblical call for holiness in our time. It examines the balance between the holy life offered by God's grace and the intentional disciplines required of the believer. Barry L. Callen is the author of 43 books, including the acclaimed Authentic Spirituality, and has served as the longtime editor of the Wesleyan Theological Journal.