The common priesthood is one of the central concepts of Protestant ecclesiology--and yet it remains a marginal phenomenon in practical theological discourses. The unwieldy wording and the theologic...
"How does the Christian faith actually work: as a worldview, as a story, as a larger vision of life within which the smaller categories of politics, ethics, and spirituality were designed to make s...
The legal and political scenario of Calvin's day involved upheavals deriving from the force of religion upon law. Whole cities, provinces, and states came under Reformation influence, ranging from ...
In a world plagued by death, evil, and disease--there is good news. If your life is darkened by depression, grief, or fear--there is hope. Hope is found in a life surrendered to Jesus Christ. He co...
In this accessible and erudite commentary, respected New Testament scholar Linda Belleville shows how Paul's letter to the Philippians provides a unique opportunity to see the similarities between ...
From the original preface:
This book grows out of the need to present a model of being the church which emphasizes covenant, commitment, and personal involvement with a small number of people. I ha...
What did the Psalmists of Israel believe? How did they practice their religion? What impact did their faith in God have on the way they handled the struggles and uncertainties of life? How does thi...
Are there really mansions in heaven? In John 14:2-3 Jesus said, ""In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and ...
Navigating through troubled times is often fearful, terrifying, and disappointing. We want to make decisions that move us along, but we are also fearful about making the wrong choice. Especially, d...
For most of church history, the Catholic dogma of the Trinity has supplanted the original Jewish understanding of God's incarnation in the Messiah that was taught in the New Testament Scriptures. B...
Reframing Ideas about Feminist Theory and Theology for the 21st Century
In Congress of Wo/men: Religion, Gender, and Kyriarchal Power, leading feminist scholar Elisabeth Schussler Fiorenza challen...
What happens when you die? Indeed, this is an age-old question answered with a plethora of opinions. However, through careful study of the Word of God, this book offers a comprehensive response to ...
Sustaining Grace explores the dynamic between new faith communities and denominational systems through the lens of stewardship and sustainability. As a collection, these essays suggest that to faci...
Recent research has demonstrated a loss of verbalization, or grasp of the Christian language, in the emerging generations of Western Christianity. As contemporary culture rejects Christian identity...
Step across the threshold and enter different spiritual worlds! Discover riches from the treasury of Jerusalem's religious traditions. Meet ordinary people of the holy city becoming extraordinar...
Can anything good come out of suffering? Is there anything purposeful in the grief or pain you may be feeling right now? There are no easy answers to these questions and any attempt at an answer ru...
Living Deep in a Shallow World was written for the Christ-follower who wants more out of life than the typical, daily Christian experience, especially living in a culture that majors on pointless p...
It's one of the most common complaints against Christians:
""They're all a bunch of hypocrites!""
Yet surprisingly, the topic of hypocrisy has remained largely unaddressed both in Christian and sec...
There are few situations in the life of a church that are more disruptive or destructive than the presence of sin in the life of its membership, especially the leadership. Too often we see the pres...