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Faced with crisis, lack of direction, or just plain "stuckness," many congregations and their leaders are content to deal only with surface issues and symptomsーonly to discover that the same proble……続きを見る

There is no shortage of books these days on new ways of "doing church." New church models have been both warmly embraced and roundly criticized. What are church leaders and others concerne……続きを見る

Durch die fortschreitende Pluralisierung und Säkularisierung der Gesellschaft stellt sich für konfessionell gebundene Unternehmen die Frage, wie sie ihre christliche Identität bewahren und auf diese……続きを見る

The church in the Western world is in decline. Sean Devine reflects on the church's 2000-year history to understand what it has become and what it should be. It is not the church's structures, progr……続きを見る

From General André Cox’s foreword: ‘This edition of The Year Book provides many facts and much information about the work of the worldwide Salvation Army. Most inspiring are the impact-filled storie……続きを見る

Grand in its sweep, this survey of the sacred writings of the major religions of the world offers a thoughtful introduction to the ideas and beliefs upon which great faiths are built. Under the expe……続きを見る

Cyberhenge examines the use of Internet technology in shaping religious traditions and rituals. Cowan asks how and why Neopaganism has embraced the Internet in such an innovative and imaginative way. 続きを見る

EU enlargement - to countries in Central and Eastern Europe in 2004, the inclusion of Bulgaria and Romania in 2007, and increasing debates on Turkey’s membership - has dramatically transformed the E……続きを見る

Ordo Aurum, The Golden Order of the Almighty. In 171 pages, it contains the internal structure, teachings of five degrees, and symbology of the Order. Most importantly, through the tireless work of ……続きを見る

Faith leaders are surrounded by people, constantly navigating mazes of different personalities, emotional levels, and individual characteristics. Working with committees, individuals, and other lead……続きを見る

Why do so many Americans reject the modern theory of evolution? Seeking answers, mathematician Jason Rosenhouse became a regular attendee at creationist conferences and other gatherings. After ten y……続きを見る

Deepen the lay minister's knowledge of the 1979 Book of Common Prayer and the various duties of this ministry with this guidebook to lay participation in the Eucharist and Offices of the Church. 続きを見る

Church today isn’t the same as it was fifty years agoーor even ten years ago. In spite of the powerful stories of turn-around churches with skyrocketing memberships, the difficult reality is that mo……続きを見る

This book offers hope to the parish that is searching for a way to make their liturgies more meaningful in the local context. Written by a priest and musician who have worked together for many years……続きを見る

Scientology is arguably the most persistently controversial of all contemporary New Religious Movements. James R. Lewis has assembled an unusually comprehensive anthology, incorporating a wide range……続きを見る

A record of the papers presented and recommendations made during the informal dialogue between The Catholic Church and The Salvation Army in five meetings covering the period between 2007 and 2012. ……続きを見る

Islam is a religion that seeks also to be a political and territorial power. This book is an easy-to-use resource to understand Islam in Britain today, how it is developing and its influence on the ……続きを見る

Since 1876, Jehovah’s Witnesses have believed that they are living in the last days of the present world. Charles T. Russell, their founder, advised his followers that members of Christ’s church wou……続きを見る

For nearly eighteen centuries, two fundamental spatial plans dominated Christian architecture: the basilica and the central plan. In the 1880s, however, profound socio-economic and technological cha……続きを見る

This book the Pilgrimage from the Alps to the Tiber, is Illustrated and has a linked table of contents.  From the author: "I did not go to Rome to seek for condemnatory matter against t……続きを見る

This is an in-depth look at the power teams bring to congregational work. Wimberly demonstrates that younger generations in particular are much happier working in a team, rather than a committee env……続きを見る

This is likely to be the most important and most challenging book you have ever read. It is not for everybody. It is written for God's elect, those chosen individually by God since before the world ……続きを見る

Wie viele Kinder und Jugendliche erreichen Jugendarbeit, Kindergottesdienst, Konfirmandenarbeit und Kirchenmusik? Verlässliche Daten für die Landeskirchen Baden und Württemberg, wissenschaftlich erh……続きを見る

This was originally published as a large 24 book set. All 24 books are published here in one volume. There is a linked table of contents to all 24 book at the beginning of the volume, as well as a f……続きを見る

This dictionary is a compilation of more than 23 separate dictionaries (individually listed in the preface) and is not the work of a single author; however, it retains consistency throughout. When o……続きを見る

In recent years, Protestant churches and denominations have become increasingly concerned with issues of racial diversity and reconciliation. Recent scholarship has examined this growing awareness, ……続きを見る

Christianity in the United States has long been organized around congregations and denominations. However, a different type of organization operating outside of these traditional structures is claim……続きを見る

It is now generally accepted that the structure and function of the human body deeply influence the nature of human thought. As a consequence, our religious experiences are at least partially determ……続きを見る

Este libro no pretende ser un estudio biblico exhaustivo de los ángeles según la Biblia – hay muchos libros que tratan ese tema. Los ángeles son tan reales y la mayoría de las personas han tenido po……続きを見る

We are all too aware of the damage poisons can have on our bodies. These ailments find their way into us, invading us, infecting us, and spreading throughout us until the illness is felt all over. T……続きを見る