Christianity Books

The concept of vocation in an early modern setting calls to mind the priesthood or religious life in a monastery or cloister; to be "called" by God meant to leave the concerns of the world behind. Beginning in the mid-seventeenth century, French Catholic...

Evangelical Christianity is known for its defence of traditional Christian teachings and resistance to liberalizing trends. Many Western evangelicals themselves do not yet realize how their faith is being reshaped by the modern zeitgeist.Caught in the...

In The Uncomfortable Pew Bruce Douville explores the relationship between Christianity and the New Left in English Canada from 1959 to 1975. Focusing primarily on Toronto, he examines the impact that left-wing student radicalism had on Canada's largest...

Children don't just learn theology. They actively create it, playing with ideas and drawing together aspects of their own lives to form theological understanding. David Csinos offers a groundbreaking exploration of how cultural contexts intersect with...

Early Pentecostal revivals swept through Canadian communities, big and small, in the early 1900s. Reports abounded of worshippers falling down at the altar, speaking in tongues, having dreams and visions, and experiencing divine healing. Tent meetings...

Holiness is the attribute most emphatically ascribed to God in Scripture, but there has been little attention devoted to characterizing and considering the entailments of divine holiness. In Divine Holiness and Divine Action, Mark C. Murphy defends an...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER. WINNER OF THE CHRISTOPHER AWARD.The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything by the Revered James Martin, SJ (bestselling author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage) is a practical spiritual guidebook that shows you how to manage relationships,...

"The Dead Sea Scrolls: A New Translation" is a landmark work that brings to life the long-inaccessible ancient scrolls of Qumran. Three distinguished translators at the forefront of modern scrolls scholarship reveal the rich tapestry of writings known as...

The basic needs of the human heart are reflected in the stories we tell.Designed to accompany Ruth Buchanan's The Cross in the Culture: Connecting Our Stories to the Greatest Story Ever Told, this workbook provides tools for individuals and small groups...

This 30 day short devotional is compact and easy to carry with you. You will find rest for your soul as you embrace the truth of the word of God. Engage daily with a message of truth, wholeness and God breathed scripture. In reading these daily devotions...

This book gives a brief history of the Christian church, beginning with the whole church at the time of the Apostles, gradually narrowing to Western Christianity, then to Lutheranism, and finally to Lutherans who accept the Lutheran Confessions as a...

Your devotions, prayers, and a space for your ART work all in one coffee table book! A few short, but biblically powerful, notes to place in your NOOK area or for open group discussions. This book will establish Godly principals, ignite unwavering faith,...

Karlie Green's life seemed impossible. Born with a heart that was literally broken, she shouldn't have lived more than a couple days. But this little "blue baby" from small-town Texas defied the odds-with the help of her ever-loyal twin, an unexpected...

A Warning from One Man's Journey to You...Pullin' Chains "Stay Your Butt Out of Prison" recounts the author's observations and experiences in life which he uses to caution children and adults alike to stay out of trouble and avoid prison. A literary tool...

A fun and fascinating way to learn about the book of Revelation.The Bible's final book, Revelation, can seem intimidating or downrightimpossible to comprehend, even for serious students of the Scriptures. Filled with complex imagery, vivid depictions of...

The Middle East is the birthplace of Christianity and the home to a number of Eastern Churches with millions of followers. This book provides a comprehensive survey of the various denominations in the modern Middle East and will be of interest to a wide...

World Cinema, Theology, and the Human builds an engaging intertextual dialogue between nine acclaimed films of world cinema and a range of theological perspectives that touch on the theme of human experience. This book engages with the power of film to...

This book offers new and insightful perspectives on early Christian communities and their cultural environment, through exploration of rituals central to Greco-Roman life.

Scripting Pentecost explores and develops an analysis of worship and liturgy in Pentecostal and Charismatic traditions around the world. It is organized into two main sections: history and theology, and global case studies. The first section considers...

This collection of essays by biblical scholars is the first book-length treatment of the 2014 film Noah, directed by Darren Aronofsky. The film has proved to be of great interest to scholars working on the interface between the Bible and popular culture,...

While Jesus has attracted the sporadic interest of film-makers since the epics of the Sixties, it is often forgotten that between the advent of motion pictures in the 1890s and the close of the "silent" era at the end of the 1920s, some of the longest,...

A Messianic Jewish Siddur, for Weekday Evening, Ma'ariv Services.

Austin Farrer is often called the one genius the Church of England produced in the 20th Century. His innovative ideas crossed a host of theological disciplines.Assessing his continuing importance and introducing him to a new generation of readers, Austin...

If ever a period of time felt 'fractured' it is now. Whichever way we turn, we witness the dismembering and fracturing of many previously taken for granted realities, with maps and borders - physical and metaphorical - being redrawn before our eyes. What...

Strategic thinking about ministry and mission has tended to focus on the challenges of communication and presentation. Less attention has been paid to the effects that this thinking has on ministry. There is an unacknowledged dilemma for churches insofar...

According to author Geri Scazzero, becoming an emotionally healthy woman begins by quitting eight unhealthy ways of relating. When you stop pretending everything is fine and summon the courage to quit that which does not belong to Jesus' kingdom, you...

How to Read the Bible through the Jesus Lens connects each of the sixty-six books of the Bible to the person and work of Jesus Christ. By explaining each book's theme and raising pertinent questions about the contemporary importance of that message,...

Prepositions and Theology in the Greek New Testament by Murray Harris is a major reference work that will be welcomed by instructors, students, and pastors working with the Greek New Testament. This work summarizes and demonstrates the numerous places in...

Examines the ways queer theory and Mennonite literature have intersected over the past decade and how these two traditions hold fundamental commitments to social justice in common.

Examines the role of the Roman emperors’ slaves in the rise of Christianity, and how imperial slaves were essential to early Christians’ self-conception as a distinct people in the Mediterranean.

The Walking with God series of studies encourages disciples to dig deeper in building their personal relationship with God whilst, at the same time, challenging them to nurture a missionary mindset which is to see people as Jesus sees them with a heart...

Many years ago, God's people moved to Egypt to survive a famine, but eventually became slaves to Pharaoh. The pyramids, symbols of death and monuments to the grave, are pictures of their bondage and oppression. By grace they escaped into the wilderness...

Imagine facing relationships, job opportunities and new situations with unshakeable confidence ... God says, your price is far above rubies. Although many men from around the world gladly stand, clap and agree ... society still struggles to fully...

Imagine experiencing a transformative love so compelling that it affirms your identity and speaks to every aspect of your destiny? A love that provides the liberty your soul has been searching for. The Greatest Lover of all times wants to encounter...

The phrase "wearing your heart on your sleeve" is often used to describe someone who shows emotion. We are often led to feel guilt or shame for expressing various emotions as young women. People often use the term "sensitive". In this book, Ravin tells...

Living with a mental illness is difficult and misunderstood. This 60-day devotional will uplift and provide hope and insight into how to best manage mental health, with the goal of living fully and loving freely.

When God placed Adam in the garden of Eden, he gave him dominion over the land and the animals.Has life got you beat and downtrodden?Are you in despair and without hope?Based on the book of Genesis 1:26-28, this is a 14-day devotional study...

Have you ever looked for love in the wrong places? Are you trying to fill the void of an absent father in your life? Have you ever experienced hurt, pain, rejection, and abuse in any of your relationships? Have you ever felt heartbroken to no repair?...

Take a road-to-Emmaus walk through Isaiah's grand vista of Messianic prophecies in "The King and His Glory (Part 2): More Gold from the Book of Isaiah about the Coming King of Glory, with Greg Harris as your guide. In this volume, he continues his...

Breakthrough of Hope is the personal testimony of Susan Hubele. She shares the events leading up to and the many difficult years after her abortion in 1976. In her story, you will find how God saved her, set her free and healed those dark places of pain...

The whole world knows and loves St. Therese of Lisieux, St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross. But what about about the dozens of other Carmelite saints? In this book, Discalced Carmelite Secular Cynthia Montanaro gives us a clear view...

At 26, Esther's life appeared to be perfectly on-track: married to her college sweetheart, gainfully employed, and nestled into a quintessentially suburban home. She was cruising along on the conveyor belt toward her seemingly inevitable happiness when...

His Child is a collection of sixty devotions showcasing uplifting examples of God’s unconditional love and redemptive work in the author’s life. Through real-life stories, meaningful Scriptures, quotes, and...

How Can the Church Advance God’s Kingdom on Earth?Every successful organization must have the appropriate people and the right systems in place to effectively fulfill its mission. This statement is just as true for the Church. The only way it can...

No Less Blessed: Seeking God in the Wilderness of Infertility and Childlessness is an unapologetically transparent glimpse into author Erica F. Mitchell's personal experience with infertility and provides biblically-sound consideration for coping...