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  • - Diasporic Community and Creole Consciousness
    von Gilbert I. Bond
    37,00 €

    In the ancient world as in contemporary times, religion provides a vital context in which people become who they are and establish themselves with a unique identity. This process of constructing the self is not only a psychological process and a phenomenological reality; it can also be a deeply religious...

  • - Jesus and God in the New Testament
    von Marianne Meye Thompson
    40,00 €

    Marianne Thompson surveys the portrayal of God as Father in the Old Testament and Second Temple Judaism, in the ministry of Jesus, in the Synoptic Gospels, and in the writings of Paul and John. Thompson argues that, rather than rooting the image of God in a debate about gender, "Father" terminology really identifies an ancestor who grants...

  • - A Believing Fellowship
    von John H. Leith
    32,00 €

    The Church: A Believing Fellowship is a classic examination of what it means to become a member of the church. Designed for junior high communicant classes, it is also an excellent resource for church officer training and new member classes. The book confronts the choices and questions that arise for young people--or anyone for that...

  • von Paul S. Wright
    19,00 €

    This valuable resource on the role of the Presbyterian elder covers many basic topics. It examines the Presbyterian and Reformed understanding of the Christian faith as well as the qualifications for the office of elder, its importance for the church, and the functions of the office. It discusses the role of the elders in the session and in the...

  • - Second Edition
    von Jack Rogers
    24,00 €

    Here is an engaging first-person study of a self-described straight, uptight, conservative Christian and the life situations that led him to a new sense of freedom and openness. Believing that experiences should be shared, Jack Rogers reflects on his childhood, his studies, his marriage and parenthood, the people he's met, and his service to...

  • - Eight Biblical Texts That Make Us Presbyterian
    von Jr. & Earl S. Johnson
    22,00 €

    Earl S. Johnson, Jr., explores eight biblical texts that have been instrumental in forming the basis of Presbyterian belief and mission. Using Reformed and Presbyterian principles of biblical interpretation--and the standards of modern biblical criticism, he examines Presbyterian theological statements and their influence on the development of...

  • - Eight Truths Presbyterians Affirm
    von Stephen W. Plunkett
    22,00 €

    This accessible introduction to the Christian faith offers a hands-on look at the whole story of the Bible in an effort to help the person in the pew grapple with what it means to be a Christian in a world of conflicting ideologies and competing claims. This We Believe presents eight beliefs that form the basis of the Christian faith in the...

  • von Presbyterian Publishing Corporation
    22,00 €

    Here is a collection of popular hymns, including "Amazing Grace," "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," "Go Tell It on the Mountain," "I Love to Tell the Story," "Just a Closer Walk with Thee," and "Swing Low Sweet Chariot." Hymns We Love to Sing is great for use in the pew, on retreats, or during song...

  • - The Holy Spirit in the Church Today
     
    28,00 €

    This collection of essays and sermons by prominent Presbyterian leaders and theologians examines the doctrine of the Holy Spirit and its application for the church today. Divided into three sections, the book explores the four central affirmations of the third article of the Nicene Creed, considers contemporary issues related to the renewed...

  • - Mobilizing the Church for Mission
    von Art Beals
    28,00 €

    Pastor, consultant, and award-winning author Art Beals challenges churches to see each member as a potential missionary; in so doing, churches return full circle to the New Testament church model of ministry. Founded in trinitarian theology, Beal's practical advice explores congregation-based mission, explains how to creatively mobilize...

  • - Polity for the Local Church
    von Frank A. Beattie
    28,00 €

    Throughout our history, Presbyterians have needed and wanted a companion to the Constitution. This volume is an attempt to provide that companion. It is a valuable tool whose use will bring a better understanding of the church's Constitution and how it works. As a companion, this book is intended to be an aid to education and...

  • - Glorifying and Enjoying God
    von Ronald P. Byars
    21,00 €

    This second book in the Foundations of Christian Faith series explores such questions as, who cares about worship? what are the meanings for contemporary Christians of worship and the sacraments? what motivates people to worship God? and what constitutes meaningful worship today?"The Foundations of Christian Faith series enables readers to...

  • von William H. Hopper Jr.
    32,00 €

    Using case studies of authentic congregations--diverse Presbyterian congregations that are responding creatively and effectively in their social contexts--William Hopper draws insights for all congregations desiring more vital worship, service, and witness. He offers wisdom for congregations about how to engage controversial issues and develop...

  • - Lessons in Change from Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Hope
    von Robert A. Chesnut
    28,00 €

    In Transforming the Mainline Church, Robert Chesnut provides valuable lessons for inner-city churches. He urges congregations to be more open to diversity, to emphasize the arts and music, to support entrepreneurial leadership, and to move beyond denominational concerns to an approach that responds to the religious hungers of a new...

  • von Ruth L. Boling & Lauren J. Muzzy
    15,00 €

    This delightful book is a guide to worship for young children. Illustrated by mice that help explain Sunday worship services and encourage participation in worship by children and their parents, this book was designed for use by children age three through nine with the help of parents or...

  • - Presbyterian Practices in Ecumenical Perspective
    von Richard Robert Osmer
    36,00 €

    Richard Osmer's Confirmation provides a comprehensive discussion of the particularities of the Protestant experience of confirmation by examining Presbyterian, Episcopal, Lutheran, and Methodist practices. Osmer explains the need for a renewed understanding of confirmation in the Presbyterian Church and proposes a two-step process of...

  • von Nick Page
    25,00 €

    The Tabloid Bible is a fresh and funny take on biblical literacy. Humorist Nick Page, who happens to take the Bible very seriously, captures perfectly the deadpan style of popular, sensational tabloids found in supermarket checkout lanes everywhere in his retelling of major biblical events from Genesis to...

  • - An International Anthology
    von Westminster John Knox Press
    40,00 €

    These three hundred prayers from more than sixty countries reflect the ecumenical and international character of the Christian community. Themes include work and rest, war and peace, family and community, grief and joy, poverty and plenty, and churches and...

  • - A Memoir
    von Sally Lowe Whitehead
    26,00 €

    A riveting new voice in literary memoir tells the gripping true story of a family shattered--and ultimately set free--by the revelation of a long-hidden secret. Sally Lowe Whitehead shares the deeply personal story of her own and her husband's lifelong quest for spiritual truth--and her astonishing discovery of her husband's homosexuality...

  • von William Barclay
    22,00 €

  • - Conversations in Context
    von Calvin J. Roetzel
    34,00 €

  • - Guidance for Pastors and Congregations under Attack
    von G. Lloyd Rediger
    33,00 €

    Though some conflict in the church may be normal, there are some types of conflict which are abnormal and abusive. Within some congregations there are personalities who seek to unsettle the relationship between minister and congregation. In this engaging and useful book, G. Lloyd Rediger offers strategies to prevent abuse, support clergy, and...

  • - Essays in Honor of Diogenes Allen
     
    34,00 €

    This collection of essays honors the work of Diogenes Allen, one of the leading theologians in the United States during the twentieth century. The list of contributors from the fields of theology, spirituality, and ethics demonstrate how Allen's work remains fresh, invigorating, and provocative today. Interdisciplinary by design, this...

  • - The Dark Side of the Bible
    von Gerd Ludemann
    37,00 €

    The Bible is the most widely read and translated book in the world, and its influence is immeasurable. Nonetheless, according to Gerd Ludemann, its use by Christians is highly selective. Ludemann asks, what about those parts of the Bible that contain God's command to exterminate entire peoples or those texts which demonize other faiths? He...

  • von Stanley J. Grenz
    23,00 €

    People today are searching for something to believe in. How can they choose between conflicting belief systems and find answers to their questions? In this book, Stanley Grenz presents the central tenets of Christian faith clearly and concisely, answering the most common questions and helping readers strengthen their understanding of...

  • - Method in Biblical Study
    von John Barton
    47,00 €

    One of the most reliable and helpful books on interpretive method is now available in a new and up-to-date edition. Firmly founded in the best scholarship, John Barton's Reading the Old Testament helps students to understand both the established methods of biblical study and the newer emerging...

  • - Early Christianity and the Liberation of Women
    von Anne Jensen
    53,00 €

    In this study, Anne Jensen provides an exhaustive account of the many roles that women played in the early church (confessors, martyrs, prophetesses, and teachers) and their subsequent marginalization by the later church. This book is required reading for anyone interested in the history of the church and its impact on the lives of women...

  • - Hymns for Special Occasions
    von Jane Parker Huber
    34,00 €

    This collection includes hymns to celebrate church anniversaries and events. Hymns are written in inclusive, contemporary language, set to singable melodies, and fully...

  • - Religious Reading of Contemporary Fiction
    von Robert Detweiler
    38,00 €

    Modern literary criticism has virtually neglected to interpret contemporary narrative fiction, poetry, and drama from a distinctly religious perspective. In this book, Robert Detweiler, the premier scholar of theology-based literary criticism, redresses this lack by presenting a clear and comprehensive study of religious themes in contemporary...

  • - An Introduction to His Thought
    von T. H. L. Parker
    35,00 €

    In this book, T. H. L. Parker provides a succinct but comprehensive look at the range of John Calvin's theology. In particular, Parker provides a fresh interpretation of Calvin's magnum opus, the Institutes of the Christian Religion, giving the reader a sense of what this important reformer and theologian valued as a Christian and as a...

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