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Janet K. Page explores the interaction of music and piety, court and church, as seen through the relationship between the Habsburg court and Vienna's convents. For a period of some twenty-five years……続きを見る

The political culture of absolute monarchy that structured French society into the eighteenth century is generally believed to have emerged late in the sixteenth century. This new interpretation of ……続きを見る

Discover the stories behind your favorite classic hymns. Be Still, My Soul is a collection of 175 of the most popular hymns and the stories behind them. Many of these hymns were written out of incre……続きを見る

Meet the many sides of Lois M. Wilson: Moderator, senator, minister, mother, chancellor, activist, wife, canoeist, feminist. Feisty and Fearless explores the legacy of an accomplished, vibrant publi……続きを見る

If you enjoyed the classic novel Christy and the bestselling Mitford series, then you’ll love Beautiful on the Mountain, a real-life tale about serving God in unlikely circumstances. In 1977, Jeanni……続きを見る

Many people long for a deeper relationship with God, yearning for silence in a noisy world and a respite from busyness. Written for lay and ordained leaders who wish to bring the gift of space and s……続きを見る

Este libro está escrito con la clara intención de ofrecer un aporte a la reconquista de la paternidad. Lo hace presentando un material de reflexión que recopila y ordena diversos escritos que pueden……続きを見る

El P. Kentenich nos muestra, a partir de su propia experiencia y lo que nos entregan sobre ella la Sagrada Escritura, el Magisterio de la Iglesia y la teología, una imagen de María enteramente centr……続きを見る

First published in 1921, this title examines the relationship between what the author labels the ‘rationalist’ element in Western culture on the one hand, derived from the ancient Greeks, and Christ……続きを見る

Today's church world is complex, with an array of church and leadership models that can cause confusion rather than bring clarity. It's no wonder that some leaders can lose sight of the church they ……続きを見る

Discover the keys to unlocking success in life and ministry. Everyone is looking for that edge, the key that will unlock success in life and ministry. The "edge" is Christ and he has given……続きを見る

Ever wonder how a restaurant or hotel earns a five-star rating? Is it the people? The location? The service? In most cases, it is all of this and more. Why should your church be any different? The F……続きを見る

"Pastor. What a beautiful word. What a unique relationship it conveys. . . . Each time someone calls me pastor, I am awestruck. . . . It humbles me, but I am grateful. There is no higher privil……続きを見る

Never before have we seen the church degenerate at such a rapid pace. This is largely due to the church pursuing congregational growth instead of kingdom growth. The church is dying because our grow……続きを見る

If you are a follower of Jesus Christ, you belong to a kingdom. You belong to a King. His name is Jesus. Understanding what a kingdom is and how it runs is essential to living a victorious Christian……続きを見る

Explore a variety of approaches congregations have taken to embrace differences; identify leadership issues diversity creates in congregations; and discover programmatic suggestions drawn from the e……続きを見る

The legend of Saint Patrick is irresistibly captivating-he drove the snakes out of Ireland, battled the druids, and used the three-leaf Shamrock to convert the pagan Irish to belief in the Christian……続きを見る

Jesus told stories to give people insight to life under God’s rule. Stations for Parables of Jesus contains station ideas for every one of these parables of Jesus. The station suggestions are made b……続きを見る

John Henry Newman is often described as 'the Father of the Second Vatican Council'. He anticipated most of the Council's major documents, as well as being an inspiration to the theologians who were ……続きを見る

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

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

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

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

La formation des dirigeants avait toujours été un fardeau permanent dans le cœur du professeur Fomum. Dans ce livre, “Principes Fondamentaux du Leadership Chrétien”, le Professeur Fomum ressort le f……続きを見る

The general decline of American mainline Protestant churches today is well documented. Church redevelopmentーimagining and actualizing new life for dying churchesーis a productive and vital response……続きを見る

Ce livre, La croix dans la vie et le ministère du Croyant est le sixième de la série “Faire du progrès spirituel”. Dans le livre six, nous présentons la croix comme étant indispensable pour une vie ……続きを見る

Churchless people are all around us: among our closest loved ones, at our workplaces, in our neighborhoods. And more and more, they are becoming the norm: The number of churchless adults in the US h……続きを見る

Applied Christian Ethics addresses selected themes in Christian social ethics. The book is divided in three parts. In the first section, “Foundation,” several contributors reveal their Christian rea……続きを見る

So much of our attention in congregational development is spent dealing with internal issues and opportunities that we turn more and more inward. Even our “outward” work smacks of our “inward” bias ……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