Religious social and pastoral thought and activity Books

The ministry is more than preaching, but preaching is its priority. This conviction is one Dr. Ngien has lived and worked with. As a sequel to A Faith Worth Believing, Commending and Living, and Giving Wings to the Soul, Interpretation of Love: God's...

"Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar's and to God the things that are God's." With these words Jesus has impacted world history, the First Amendment of the US Constitution, and a Christian's submission to the rule of a state. But what should a...

In the early 1970s, living in inner-city St. Louis, Paul Gilk asked his friends to explain why small farms were dying. The answers did not satisfy. Years of study followed. Through the reading of history, Gilk began to grasp the origins of both...

Bangert shows how the work of three major contemporary Protestant thinkers, James M. Gustafson, Sallie McFague, and David Ray Griffin, may be fruitfully appropriated for the articulation of an ethics that is responsive to the Christian tradition while...

ContentsAnnouncement of the 2014 SymposiumAbbreviationsIntroductionKlyne SnodgrassVisions of Horror, Visions of Hope: An Orientation for Urban Ministry from the Book of AmosM. Daniel Carroll R.Response to CarrollNathan BillsEarly Christian Communities in...

The heart of this book is the claim that the one church catholic comprises all who, on the ground of Christ's saving work, are called and gathered by God the Holy Spirit into a fellowship whose only Head is Christ himself; and that all thus called are...

In Soft Shepherd or Almighty Pastor? contributors seek to go beyond the taboo on ""power"" within pastoral contexts. They not only discuss fundamental theological and philosophical questions about power but also develop ways to prevent power abuse in...

What is justice? How do we know justice? How is justice cultivated in society? These are the three questions that guide this critical dialogue with two representatives of the Catholic and Protestant traditions: Karl Barth and Karol Wojtyla/John Paul II...

The HIV pandemic has caused serious challenges for the Church as well as for theology. The pandemic has brought enormous human suffering to individuals and has affected families and entire societies. In this context, churches need to listen and to learn,...

The community of faith finds itself located precariously between Jesus' first and second comings, between the promise and fulfillment, between what God has begun in the gospel and what God has yet to complete. It thus finds itself proclaiming a gospel of...

Called to be a Pastor: Why it Matters to Both Congregations and Clergy is a how-to resource with a memoir touch, describing the essential but delicate partnership between clergy and congregation. This partnership requires nurture and attention to detail...

Americans are using more medical services every year, but as many as half of those services do nothing to improve their health. For many, the alarming rise in health care costs is stretching family budgets to the breaking point. This book challenges the...

There is a spiritual hunger in the world today. Many people are seeking answers to life's hard questions. Many people come to church seeking inspiration, help for personal problems, or faith's perspective on life. They come seeking things you cannot find...

A classic theology and a contemporary school of preaching come together in this new work. Glenn Monson, an active Lutheran preacher, has taken the substantial concerns of Law and Gospel theologians and combined them with the insights of the New Homiletic...

Why should Christians care about animals? Is there a biblical basis for abstaining from eating animals? Is avoiding companies that use (and misuse) animals a viable way for Christians to better live out the message of God?In Animals Are Not Ours, Sarah...

In this book Ron Cassidy faces squarely and honestly the things that in our contemporary society make life hard for the preacher, and which cause some to speculate that traditional preaching may well now have had its day. He goes on nevertheless to argue...

Sermons Preached For The Most Part In Manchester is a book written by William John Knox Little and published in 1882. The book is a collection of sermons that were preached by Little in Manchester, England. The sermons are on a variety of topics,...

Sermons on the Dignity of Man, and the Value of the Objects Principally Relating to Human Happiness is a book written by George Joachim Zollikofer in 1807. The book is a collection of sermons that explore the concept of human dignity and the various...

Sermons For My Curates is a religious book written by Thomas Toke Lynch and published in 1871. The book contains a collection of sermons that the author wrote specifically for his curates to use in their own preaching. The sermons cover a variety of...

""Sermons Preached In The Temporary Chapel Of Keble College, Oxford, 1870-1876"" is a collection of sermons delivered by E. S. Talbot during his time as a chaplain at Keble College in Oxford. The sermons cover a range of topics, including faith,...

Sermons On Moral Subjects is a collection of sermons written by Nicholas Patrick Stephen Wiseman and published in 1864. The book contains a total of 15 sermons that focus on various moral and ethical issues, including the importance of charity, the...

Sermons By Edmund Mortlock (1876) is a collection of sermons by Edmund Mortlock, a prominent preacher of the 19th century. The book includes 15 sermons that cover a range of topics including faith, sin, redemption, and salvation. Mortlock's sermons are...

Sermons and Addresses Volume 2 is a collection of speeches and sermons given by William Cardinal O�������Connell, who served as the Archbishop of Boston in 1911. The book features a compilation of his most notable and influential addresses, which tackle...

Sermons on the Christian Doctrine as Received by the Different Denominations of Christians is a collection of sermons written by Richard Price in 1787. The book explores the various interpretations of Christian doctrine held by different denominations of...

Homiliau is a book written by Robert Ambrose Jones in 1907. It is a collection of sermons and homilies that were delivered by the author to his congregation. The book is written in Welsh language and is aimed at Welsh-speaking readers. The sermons and...

Sermons Preached In Lincoln�������s Inn Chapel V2 (1891) is a collection of sermons delivered by the Reverend Frederick Denison Maurice at Lincoln's Inn Chapel in London. The book is the second volume in a series and contains a total of 26 sermons, each...

Sermons In Town And County is a collection of sermons written by Alfred Blomfield and published in 1871. The book contains a total of 12 sermons, each of which was written to be delivered in either a town or county setting. The sermons cover a range of...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Sermons, On Practical Subjects V2 is a book written by Samuel Carr in 1801. It is a collection of sermons that focus on practical subjects that are relevant to everyday life. The book is divided into two volumes, with the second volume containing...

Sermons By Richard Twigg (1882) is a collection of religious sermons delivered by Richard Twigg. The book contains a total of 12 sermons, each of which focuses on a different aspect of Christian faith and spirituality. The topics covered in the sermons...

""Sermons By Eugene Bersier"" is a book written by Eugene Bersier and originally published in 1881. The book is a collection of sermons delivered by Bersier, a French Protestant pastor, to his congregation in Paris. The sermons cover a range of topics,...

The British Preacher V3 is a book published in 1832 by Frederick Westley and A. H. Davis. It is a collection of sermons delivered by various ministers, all of whom have given their sanction for their discourses to be included in the book. The book is the...

The Elevation Of The People: Moral, Instructional And Social is a book written by Thomas Milner in 1846. The book aims to provide guidance on how to elevate the moral, instructional, and social status of the people. It is a comprehensive guide that...

The Cross of Christ is a book written by Albert B. Simpson, originally published in 1910. The book explores the significance of the cross in Christianity and its role in the life of believers. Simpson examines the various aspects of the cross, including...

""The Clue Of The Maze: A Voice Lifted Up On Behalf Of Honest Faith"" is a book written by Charles Haddon Spurgeon in 1895. The book is a collection of sermons and lectures that Spurgeon delivered on the topic of faith and its importance in the Christian...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Specimens of Preaching is a collection of sermons written by Robert Hawker and published in 1801. Hawker was a prominent figure in the Church of England during the late 18th and early 19th centuries, and his sermons were known for their powerful and...

Burden-Bearing: Three Sermons is a book written by James Hamilton and published in 1874. The book contains three sermons that explore the concept of burden-bearing, which is a central theme in Christianity. In the first sermon, Hamilton discusses the...

An Efficient Church is a book written by Carl Gregg Doney and first published in 1907. The book is a comprehensive guide to building and maintaining an efficient church, covering topics such as organization, leadership, communication, and finances. Doney...