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The idea of saints and sainthood are familiar to all, irrelevant of religious faith. In this Very Short Introduction, Simon Yarrow looks at the origins, ideas, and definitions of sainthood, sanctity……続きを見る

Heresy is a central concept in the formation of Orthodox Christianity. Where does this notion come from? This book traces the construction of the idea of ‘heresy’ in the rhetoric of ideological disa……続きを見る

How does Christ call his people to engage the societies, cultures, and politics of the nations they call home? From prioritizing patriotism over faith to withdrawing from the public sphere entirely,……続きを見る

Find out in this book, hidden wisdom keys, mysteries, doctrines, principles, and teachings embedded in the words of Jesus Christ. This book will help you grow in the faith of our Lord and Saviour Je……続きを見る

There are at least seven things every Pastoral Search Team can put into practice right away to make the most of their search. This set of best practices will help to bring greater focus, streamline ……続きを見る

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“Kaizen” is a Japanese word that translates roughly, “to change or correct for the better.” What are the traits, qualities and characteristics of effective clergy? Is it possible to transform an ave……続きを見る

John Bunyan (28 November 1628 31 August 1688) was an English Christian writer and preacher, famous for writing The Pilgrim's Progress. Though he was a Reformed Baptist, in the Church of England he i……続きを見る

Teaching Our Story is based on the premise that as congregations become intentional story-forming communities, they can shape the lives of millions of generative, faithful, and civic-minded adults. ……続きを見る

Personal narratives are powerful instruments for teaching, both for conveying information and for forming character. The martyrdom accounts preserved in the literature of early Christianity are espe……続きを見る

Raising children is hard, but when tragedy strikes, what was once difficult becomes almost impossible. "Breaking Through the Clouds" is a story of how one family dealt with unimaginable sorrow by wa……続きを見る

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS, John Bunyan’s masterful religious allegory, narrates the journey of an everyman hero……続きを見る

How often do you feel overwhelmed by the pace of your life? These days it's easy to work harder and harder, constantly pushing ourselves and those around us so that we and our congregations can be "……続きを見る

Transitional ministry can be tremendously helpful for congregations in times of change, and yet, to be successful today transitional ministers and churches need to take into account the major change……続きを見る

The "Spirit of Sonship" is an apostolic grace which brings about the spiritual maturity of the believer, the revival of apostolic Christianity, and ultimately, the maturity of the church in preparat……続きを見る

Increasingly, leaders recognize the benefit of multi-ethnic organizations and are compelled to hire diverse individuals who will help them reflect a new America. In his address at a Global Leadershi……続きを見る

Since the time of the Reformationーsome Christians have argued that the historic church’s practice of infant baptism is without proper biblical warrant. The most frequently heard refrain from those ……続きを見る

“Arthur Hildersham is, to a large extent, a forgotten Puritan. Since Samuel Clarke compiled a thirteen-page account of his life in the seventeenth century, there has been no biography of Hildersham.……続きを見る

Is the Black Church dying? The picture is mixed and there are many challenges. The church needs spiritual revival. But reviving and strengthening the Black Church will require great wisdom and coura……続きを見る

In the tumultuous aftermath of the First World War, thousands of young Germans defied the social mores of their parents – and the constricting influence of the established churches – in search of fr……続きを見る

This is a unique book. A combination of profound truths, presented in narrative and biblical theology, along with perceptive insight from a fathering heart, combine to bring an authoritative, aposto……続きを見る

The need to merge churches is growing ever more crucial as congregations assess how to thrive in cultural diversity and ever-changing times. Every denomination faces the urgency to shift from mainte……続きを見る

Worship has always been affected by its surrounding culture. This book examines the changing perspectives in and discussions on worship styles and practices from the Restoration to the death of Wesl……続きを見る

These essays explore team-based parish leadership theologically, sociologically, and pastorally in a variety of cultures and circumstances. The result is an extended conversation, both practical and……続きを見る

This book surveys developments in sacramental and liturgical discourse and discord, exploring the writings of English and Scottish divines, and focusing on baptism and the Lord's Supper. The reigns ……続きを見る

Entre imams i capellans és una obra polèmica, provocadora, transgressora, valenta i que, per damunt de tot, ens parla sense embuts d'alguns dels temes que més ens preocupen actualment. Provinents de……続きを見る

Chaplaincy is a rapidly growing ministry, but one that has been the centre of little theological discussion. Focusing on understanding what chaplaincy is and how it is exercised in different context……続きを見る

Theory of Social Involvement examines the dynamic interplay between church, state, and society. Sunday A. Aigbe considers the Christian factor as it relates to the sociopolitical responsibility and ……続きを見る

The twenty-first century gives a view through new lenses, revealing the church to have sheep scattering, some slowly dying with possibly uncalled shepherds. The faith-based organization is falling s……続きを見る

Christ gave you a special gift that is still in you so you do not need any other teacher. His gift teaches you about everything, and it is true, not false. So continue to live in Christ, as his gift……続きを見る