Religion

We have such a problem with our boys,' ..is a common refrain in many churches. The probability, though, is that boys are not actually the problem, rather our attitude to them; our ideas of what a boy really is and what he needs in order to connect with God. Over the last few years, boys have been perceived ...

The world has needs. But God is greater than those needs, and he works through his people to accomplish healing and transformation. This ten-session curriculum from World Relief is designed to mobilize the church to engage the great causes of our day, stand with the vulnerable and meet the needs of our neighbors as Jesus did.

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Do you ever find yourself stuck in the comparison trap?
Speaker and author Richella Parham knows what this feels like. "I couldn't break free from admiring one person's achievements, someone else's personality, another's skills, yet another's relationships. And ...

Few issues are as complex and controversial as immigration in the United States. The only thing anyone seems to agree on is that the system is broken. Mark Amstutz offers a succinct overview and assessment of current immigration policy and argues for an approach to the complex immigration debate that ...

The doctrine of the Trinity has received considerable attention in recent years. These essays demonstrate the substance and importance of the doctrine for Christian faith, particularly in worship, in the reading of Scripture, and in the church's mission.
The contributors are Philip W. Butin, John R. ...

Seasoned apologist Jeff Morton sets the stage for the Jesus of Christianity and the Jesus of Islam to walk and talk with each other on the Emmaus Road. As they get closer to Jerusalem, their real differences begin to emerge.

Liz Hoare investigates the lives and writings of twelve great spiritual writers of our times, looking especially at how their books can serve as resources for spiritual growth and discipleship.

How should the local church think about justice? Adam Gustine provides a theological vision for the church's identity as a just people, where God's character and the pursuit of shalom infuses every aspect of our congregational DNA. In this renewed vision, the church becomes a prophetic alternative to ...

Peace is a reconciling Of opposites.Peace is rooted in love, It lies in the heart, Waiting to be nourished, Blossom And flourish, Until it embraces the world. - Terry Waite

Using only the Bible's own words, this little book presents all its great narratives as a single, seamless and compelling story - which you can read in just one hour!

Vivid, engaging stories to help readers find greater spiritual meaning in their everyday lives We all have moments of joy, moments that move us somehow, spiritual moments that we can't quite put a finger on. But then we rush on and soon forget. In this book Chris Anderson shares such moments from his ...

Little books of guidance let you grasp the essentials in less than an hour!

This authoritative work sheds light on the religious world of the Kalasha people of the Birir valley of the Pakistani district of Chitral, focusing on their winter feasts which culminate in a great winter solstice festival.

If you want to have a powerful and meaningful prayer life, if you want to impact the nations for Christ through prayer, "Operation World" is for you.
When you hear a country mentioned in the news or in a conversation and you want to know more about it and what God is doing there, this book is for you. ...

Many texts in the New Testament do more than simply explain the main tenets of the Christian faith; they invite believers to imagine and experience their theological claims. In Not with Wisdom of Words Gary Selby shows how biblical authors used poetic, imaginative language to inspire their audiences ...

Based in part on a conference held at Valparaiso University's Chicago location at the Lutheran School of Theology, on March 27-28, 2014.