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Author: Stanley J. Grenz Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing ISBN: 1467430749 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 1051
Book Description
This proven systematic theology represents the very best in evangelical theology. Stanley Grenz presents the traditional themes of Christian doctrine -- God, humankind, Christ, the Holy Spirit, the church, and the last things--all within an emphasis on God's central program for creation, namely, the establishment of community. Masterfully blending biblical, historical, and contemporary concerns, Grenz's respected work provides a coherent vision of the faith that is both intellectually satisfying and expressible in Christian living. Available for the first time in paperback.
Author: Stanley J. Grenz Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing ISBN: 1467430749 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 1051
Book Description
This proven systematic theology represents the very best in evangelical theology. Stanley Grenz presents the traditional themes of Christian doctrine -- God, humankind, Christ, the Holy Spirit, the church, and the last things--all within an emphasis on God's central program for creation, namely, the establishment of community. Masterfully blending biblical, historical, and contemporary concerns, Grenz's respected work provides a coherent vision of the faith that is both intellectually satisfying and expressible in Christian living. Available for the first time in paperback.
Author: Bill Hybels Publisher: Zondervan ISBN: 0310265916 Category : Family & Relationships Languages : en Pages : 98
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Learn how you can forge strong, meaningful ties with others and with God. Find out how to move beyond superficial relationships and build lasting friendships. (6 sessions)
Author: Mark Dever Publisher: Crossway ISBN: 1433543575 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 144
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The local church is meant to embody the vibrant diversity of the global church, transcending racial, cultural, and economic boundaries. Yet local churches too often simply reflect the same societal divisions prevalent in our world today—making them more akin to social clubs filled with like-minded people than the supernatural community the New Testament prescribes. Pastors Mark Dever and Jamie Dunlop argue that authentic fellowship is made up of two crucial ingredients: commitment (depth) and diversity (breadth). Theologically rooted yet extremely practical, this book sets forth basic principles that will help pastors guide their churches toward the compelling community that we all long for.
Author: Kendall Vanderslice Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing ISBN: 1467457337 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 138
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Explores the practice of eating together as Christian worship The gospel story is filled with meals. It opens in a garden and ends in a feast. Records of the early church suggest that believers met for worship primarily through eating meals. Over time, though, churches have lost focus on the centrality of food— and with it a powerful tool for unifying Christ’s diverse body. But today a new movement is under way, bringing Christians of every denomination, age, race, and sexual orientation together around dinner tables. Men and women nervous about stepping through church doors are finding God in new ways as they eat together. Kendall Vanderslice shares stories of churches worshiping around the table, introducing readers to the rising contemporary dinner-church movement. We Will Feast provides vision and inspiration to readers longing to experience community in a real, physical way.
Author: Christopher D. Denny Publisher: Fordham Univ Press ISBN: 0823254011 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 408
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The early 1960s were a heady time for Catholic laypeople. Pope Pius XII’s assurance “You do not belong to the Church. You are the Church” emboldened the laity to challenge Church authority in ways previously considered unthinkable. Empowering the People of God offers a fresh look at the Catholic laity and its relationship with the hierarchy in the period immediately preceding the Second Vatican Council and in the turbulent era that followed. This collection of essays explores a diverse assortment of manifestations of Catholic action, ranging from genteel reform to radical activism, and an equally wide variety of locales, apostolates, and movements.
Author: Phil Zuckerman Publisher: NYU Press ISBN: 0814797237 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 237
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Are lawyers, by their very nature, agents of the state, of capital, of institutions of power? Or are there ways in which they can work constructively or transformatively for the disempowered, the working class, the underprivileged? Lawyers in a Postmodern World explores how lawyers actively create the forms of power which they and others deploy. Through engaging case studies, the book examines how lawyers work within and for powerful institutions and provides suggestions--both general and practical--for ways in which the practice of law can be made to work with and for the powerless. Individuals chapters address such subjects as the contradictions of radical law practice; legal work in South Africa; the economics and politics of negotiating justice; feminist legal scholarship and women's gendered lives; the overlapping worlds of law, business, and politics; theories of legal practice; and how lawyers are constitutive of gender relations. Contributing to the book are Maureen Cain (University of West Indies), Yves Dezalay (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France), Martha Fineman (Columbia University), Sue Lees (University of North London), Doreen McBarnet (Wolfson College, Oxford), Frank Munger (SUNY, Buffalo), Wilfried Scharf (University of Cape Town), Stuart Scheingold (University of Washington), David Sugarman (Lancaster University), and Sally Wheeler (University of Nottingham).
Author: Gaylyn Williams Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781508637677 Category : Languages : en Pages : 312
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We live in a variety of communities, including family, church, ministry, life group, business and more. How we relate to one another will demonstrate whether we are living in ways that glorify God. One of our goals should be to interact with the people in our lives so they will be drawn to God, us and our communities. In this practical, biblical book you will discover how to: ** Cultivate strong communities that glorify God and draw people to Him and to your group--both believers and not-yet believers ** Deepen your personal knowledge of the Bible ** Grow in your relationship with God ** Learn how to live out God's Word in all your relationships ** Discover step-by-step, practical applications to enrich your life ** Develop effective communication expertise to deepen your connections ** Discern what others are communicating to you, both verbally and nonverbally ** Challenge your personal and community core beliefs ** Build rapport with others quickly, to enhance your interactions and communication ** Create receptivity to your ideas ** Establish a bond of trust resulting in long-term, meaningful associations ** Break free of your fears and the security of your comfort zone, pushing you beyond whatever hinders your relationships This is based on the book and subsequent workshops calledSharpening Your Interpersonal Skillswritten by Ken and Gaylyn Williams, a father-daughter team. Gaylyn, as well as Ken and his wife Bobbie, served with Wycliffe Bible Translators. This book is divided into seven Keys to unlock relationships: 1. Lay the Foundation unlocks the connection between how God sees us and how we treat others. 2. STOP in the Name of Love! unlocks readers' potential by helping them stop sabotaging their relationships. 3. Listen Up unlocks understanding. 4. Unravel the Mystery unlocks intimacy in relationships. 5. Nurture Trust unlocks a healthy foundation for relationships 6. Cultivate Life unlocks the power of encouragement. 7. Overcome Obstacles solidifies the skills learned. Each Key examines a skill you can apply to relationships with anyone in your communities-family members, friends, colleagues and even acquaintances. As you complete the activities, your communication skills and knowledge of Scripture will be strengthened. Available as an online course or workshop for your ministry. www.RelationshipResources.org; www.RRcourses.com Here are some of the reviews of this material: "Gaylyn Williams wisely shares practical tools to build community by learning the skills to treat each other with dignity and love that is truly felt and understood. These biblically-grounded principles are destined to transform lives and ministries, unlocking new doors to spread the love of Jesus." Dr. Dick Eastman, International President, Every Home for Christ "We train people to preach so well that they can raise the dead, then they kill them again with their interpersonal skills. These materials give pastors and ministry leaders the practical skills they need to be effective in their ministries." Patrick Repp, Minnesota Renewal Center "There is no church, no pastor, no elder board, no ministry team and no Bible study group that would not profit immensely from this book. The tools given at the workshop using these materials are truly everyday tools. I use them in every relationship-from the casual acquaintance to the most intense counseling situation." Pastor Tim Westcott, Idyllwild Bible Church, Idyllwild, California "I really believe this material has His anointing and is the best training tool I've seen for our kind of people. I really believe in it." Duane, missionary in Thailand "I have three things to say about your material: 1) excellent 2) Excellent 3) EXCELLENT! It is definitely worth the price of the course!" Phil, missionary in Ecuador"
Author: Steve Sjogren Publisher: Gospel Light Publications ISBN: 9780830746620 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 228
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Bestselling author Steve Sjogren untangles the complex jumble commonly known as greatness in today’s mega church, mega everything world. As a successful pastor, he launched the servant evangelism movement, but along the way he discovered that significance was not where or what he thought it would be. Now, in a very practical book, he focuses on genuine greatness. Is it the size of the sanctuary? The number of new believers baptized each year? The youth attendance? The quantity of best selling books the pastor has written? The list of television shows, radio shows or podcasts the pastors appears on? Or is it something more? What is the buzz on good churches that become great in God’s eyes? Sjogren argues that greatness is not a point at which you arrive; rather, it is an ongoing process of worshipping, serving and living in God’s presence. It not a slick program; rather, it is a family, a hospital, an army and a school. When God is a present, His people are empowered. When God empowers His people, a good church becomes great.
Author: Stanley J. Grenz
Author: Stanley J. Grenz
Author: Bill Hybels
Author: Mark Dever
Author: Kendall Vanderslice
Author: Stanley J. Grenz
Author: Tod E. Bolsinger
Author: Christopher D. Denny
Author: Phil Zuckerman
Author: Gaylyn Williams
Author: Steve Sjogren