Author: Administrator
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The Congregation: Sign Of Hope
This book affirms congregational life as the unique place where persons encounter Christ. It looks at the unique mission of the congregation and outlines a process by which every congregation can move beyond mere maintenance of the current situation and into true mission. The book blends theory, theology, and practical experience in a readable ‘story’…
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Arabs & Israel For Beginners
The history of the Middle East goes back about 12,000 years, most of which was not marked by fighting between Arabs and Jews. Documenting the Middle East from ancient times to present, Arabs & Israel for Beginners is one of few books cover the issues of both Jews and Arabs objectively, insightfully and in an…
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Transforming Leadership
Prepare to meet challenges that will require extraordinary versatility and competence with Transforming Leadership. [This book] provides the knowledge, skills, and tools for developing leaders; leaders who will become agents of critical development in their organizations. It offers a structured opportunity for self-assessment and self-development.
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Spiritual Disciplines For Everyday Living
A few writers over the centuries have produced a rich treasury of spiritual insight which has enabled people to deepen their faith while maturing in spiritual understanding and action. The sketches on the cover introduce some of the contemporary women and men whose lives and writings have been grounded in this precious tradition. The selections…
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We Are The Church Together
Is there anything distinctive about what it means to be ‘church’ in a culturally diverse congregation? Does the cultural diversity of a congregation affect the way it seeks to form and renew itself as a community of faith? On-the-scene research in three culturally diverse congregations in a large southern city answers these questions in ways…
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Antagonists In The Church (Study Guide)
This study guide enables church boards, study groups, clergy convocations and other groups to discuss key questions, share experiences, and learn valuable skills for dealing with antagonism.
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Living Simply Through The Day
Revised and updated after its first appearance 20 years ago, this book reflects insights that the author has gleaned and experiences that he has accumulated through the years while honoring the significance of simplicity, particularly in the midst of so much complexity in modern life.
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All Shall Be Well
This practical and thought-provoking guide to Christian contemplative prayer combines exposition and interpretation of two great spiritual classics with reflections on particular insights and their development. It relates these insights to those found in teachings as far apart as Jung and Zen Buddhism, while not losing sight of the great tradition of prayer and contemplation…
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Theological Turning Points
In a single vlume Donald K. McKim traces the historical and systematic development of eight major Christian doctrines from the early centuries to the present. Clearly written and amply documented, his introductory handbook features primary sourves and extensive endnotes. He covers: the Trinity, Christology, Ecclesiology, Anthropology, Soteriology, Authority, the Sacraments, and Eschatology; concentrating on the…
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Our Presbyterian Belief
Everything you always wanted to know about Presbyterians. In one compact volume Felix Gear provides the history, theology, and the philosophy of Presbyterians in the reformed tradition complete with thought-provoking questions and readily understandable answers. This impressive outline examines fundamental doctrines and the basic beliefs of the reformed tradition.
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Introduction To The Reformed Tradition
From the Preface: ‘This study of the Reformed tradition is motivated by gratitude for a heritage that has nurtured and shaped the writer’s own life and by the conviction that the tradition provides resources, clues, and inspiration for life in the last quarter of the twentieth century… The Reformed tradition has been one of the…
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Biblical Exegesis: A Beginner’s Handbook
This introductory tool for students doing Old and New Testament exegesis has been updated to included: an improved bibliography, additional illustrations, additional sections on structuralist/rhetorical/’new’ criticism and canonical criticism, plus new material on the use of concordances and on current developments including the influence of liberation and feminist perspectives on exegetical work. The new edition…