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First published in 1907, this text provides a scientific treatment of New England theology and American dogmatic history. Frank Hugh Foster analyses the eighteenth-century rise of the school of New ……続きを見る

Catholics are not Christians. They worship Mary. They do whatever the pope says. They cannot divorce. They eat fish on Fridays. These flawed but common statements reflect a combined ignorance of and……続きを見る

Congregations cannot exist without finances, priorities, leadership, worship, and decision making, yet these five aspects breed the most conflict between church members and clergy. These conflicts u……続きを見る

Appearances can be deceptive. This is a small book with the cosiest of titles – The Parable of the Dog – and you might assume that it isn’t deep. Presumably, Jesus’ listeners felt the same when he s……続きを見る

Entdecken Sie das Geheimnis geistlicher Vorbilder! Manche Menschen hinterlassen mit ihrem Leben ein geistliches Vermächtnis, das anderen Kraft und Orientierung gibt. Was solche Weltbeweger ausmacht ……続きを見る

Este amenísimo libro nos acerca a una gran desconocida: la Historia de la Iglesia. No es un tratado sistemático, sino un conjunto de pequeñas historias que nos introducen en el fascinante cuadro for……続きを見る

When a cyclist clips into the pedals, a huge risk is involved because he or she must learn a new way to achieve balance and momentum. Creating a culture of hospitality within your church involves th……続きを見る

Eyewitness to the Power of the Holy Spirit! Experience the power and revelation of one of history’s greatest spiritual revivals as if you were there yourself. More than an observer or historian, aut……続きを見る

The Confessions of St. Augustine has a special place among the world’s greatest books. As Augustine reflects upon his life in the light of Scripture and the presence of God, he reveals how you can f……続きを見る

Catching a snake in the dorm, being a mother to fifty girls, bartering in the marketplace, handing out food to villagers during the drought, being “bit” by a cheetah, coping with homesickness, and c……続きを見る

In Defrocked, Frank Schaefer tells the story of officiating at his son's same-sex marriage and, six years later, his subsequent trial by a United Methodist court. That trial stripped Schaefer of his……続きを見る

Revival Culture is today's ultimate guide to equip the "modern church" on how to access the grace, strength, influence, and power of the "early church" we read about in the Book of Acts. 続きを見る

This vital revised and expanded update to How to Thrive in Associate Staff Ministry (Alban, 2000) provides guidance to the growing population of staff members employed by churches. Churches are expa……続きを見る

A "solid church" can be defined as an impregnable and closely-knit body of believers in which every part is adequately catered for and empowered to function efficiently. There are many dysfunctional……続きを見る

The Chinese house church is one of the most misunderstood and controversial subjects in Christian world missions today. Questions about it abound, such as… How did it start? How does it work? How i……続きを見る

Speed B. Leas helps readers to assess their conflict response and discover options appropriate to different levels of conflict. He draws on years of experience helping conflicted congregations to pr……続きを見る

When it comes to leadership books, we find a vast sea of titles. How is this book any different? The answer is simple. This is not a book for those who want a highly controlled environment. This is ……続きを見る

Gregory the Great, whose reign spanned the years between 590 and 604 A.D., was one of the most remarkable figures of the early medieval Papacy. Aristocrat, administrator, teacher and scholar, he asc……続きを見る

Among followers of Jesus, great is often the enemy of good. The drive to be greatーto be a success by the standards of the worldーoften crowds out the qualities of goodness, virtue, and faithfulness……続きを見る

ste libro ameno, sencillo y conmovedor desvela la vida cotidiana, los sufrimientos, las esperanzas y la fe profunda de un simple cura de parroquia. “De profesión, cura” nos da la oportunidad de desc……続きを見る

Christians have always believed in the triune God, but they haven't always understood or used the doctrine of the Trinity consistently. In order to form a coherent view of trinitarian theology, it's……続きを見る

This book argues that the authentic church is the most precious thing on earth. It addresses such critical issues as the Church’s true identity and God’s intention for the Church on earth in the 21s……続きを見る

How can we Christians move forward, when our very existence seems imperiled? We already know the way, for we've been through this before. But we have forgotten; we have cryptomnesia. Cryptomnesia is……続きを見る

A river is rising from the throne of God. In its waves are healing for the church and renewal for our society. Some of the vital topics Francis Frangipane discusses include… The Father’s unchanging……続きを見る

What is hip-hop, and how does it impact the Black Church? How does the Black Church integrate hip-hop? How do black churches think about hip-hop? How do these different, yet deeply interrelated comm……続きを見る

On its release, the seven volume A Peoples History of Christianity was lauded for its commitment to raising awareness of the ways in which ordinary Christians have lived throughout more than twenty ……続きを見る

Mary, the mother of Jesus, is one of the most powerful, influential and complex of all religious figures. The focus for women, the inspiration of faith, the subject of innumerable paintings, sculptu……続きを見る

How did Christianity compare and compete with the cults of the pagan gods in the Roman Empire? This scholarly work from award-winning historian, Robin Lane Fox, places Christians and pagans side by ……続きを見る

After the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars of south-west France in 1208, a Spanish monk - later canonized as St Dominic - took up the cudgels by establishing a kind of secret police to ferret……続きを見る

The story of the Tower of Babel. Is it just a simple narration included in the Bible solely to explain why there are so many different languages in the world, or is there more to it than that? As it……続きを見る