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""The object of the present work is to determine what is central in the Christian proclamation. We are tempted to represent as the 'kernel' or 'essence' of this proclamation that which appeals to us personally, and to consider as external and dispensable...

Early-sixteenth-century radical Anabaptism emanated in Swiss protest during Huldrych Zwingli's protest against the Roman Catholic Church. Much like Luther, Zwingli founded his reform effort on the premise that the Bible was the sole arbiter of the...

Who should be baptized? Should a person who has not been baptized be allowed to become a member of a church? What happens when a person is baptized? There are a number of important questions about baptism that call for biblical and theological reflection...

Youth ministry succeeds because it directly reflects Jesus Christ's approach. It's not overvalued today; it's undervalued. The hard work required for its success has been misunderstood and misrepresented. The first part of the book establishes that case...

This volume explores ways of understanding equality and non-discrimination. Drawing on the timeless logic of realist philosophy, Catholic morality, and Catholic social teaching, the authors seek to provide intellectual clarity on many controversial...

Obesity in the Global North and starvation in the Global South can be attributed to the same cause: the concentration of enormous power in the hands of transnational agricultural corporations. The food sovereignty movement has arisen as the major...

This book offers a new perspective on religious freedom. Its central theme is to elucidate the meaning of religion and freedom in discussions related to religious freedom and the place of religion in the public square. One often hears that either...

Comprised of the wisdom of over fifty scholars, preachers, poets, and artists, this anthology is born of the conviction that open-hearted engagement across our differences is a prerequisite for healthy civic life today. The collection offers inspiration...

While the Peoples Republic of China is officially an atheist country, Christianity continues to experience rapid growth on the Chinese mainland. Many observers see the country as on the way to becoming "the world's most Christian nation." Yet there is...

In The Irrational Jesus: Leading the Fully Human Church, Ken Evers-Hood explored how our predictable irrationality can trip us up and how we can adjust for biases. But irrationality isn't all bad. Leaders who live in their heads will never connect deeply...

This is a book hoping to embolden doubt and sharpen unanswerable questions, all in the context of loving the self and one another. Ridiculously, it believes the world can be healed through such a hope. It is especially addressed to those allergic to the...

This book brings together twelve essays on a wide and rich range of topics, discussions and methodologies in African theology today. Even the book's limitations provide an insight into the situation: its variety also indicates the absence of...

Sociologist Anthony Blasi analyzes early Christianity using multiple social scientific theories, including those of Max Weber, Georg Simmel, Karl Marx, Antonio Gramsci, Max Scheler, Alfred Schutz, and contemporary theorists. He investigates the canonical...

Sociologist Anthony Blasi analyzes early Christianity using multiple social scientific theories, including those of Max Weber, Georg Simmel, Karl Marx, Antonio Gramsci, Max Scheler, Alfred Schutz, and contemporary theorists. He investigates the canonical...

Gender, Violence, and Justice is a volume of collected essays by an expert in the field of violence against women and pastoral theology. It represents over three decades of research, advocacy, and pastoral theological reflection on the subject of sexual...

Sociologist Anthony Blasi analyzes early Christianity using multiple social scientific theories, including those of Max Weber, Georg Simmel, Karl Marx, Antonio Gramsci, Max Scheler, Alfred Schutz, and contemporary theorists. He investigates the canonical...

The topic of the Internet is vastly underrepresented in the current literature on the intersection of technology and theology. Studies on Internet theology are certainly viewed as a topic of ""special interest,"" relevant--it might be thought--only to...

The Journal of Biblical and Theological Studies (JBTS) is an academic journal focused on the fields of Bible and Theology from an inter-denominational point of view. The journal is comprised of an editorial board of scholars that represent several...

This new work, by the author of The Problem of the Pastoral Epistles, consists of new material on that subject as well as amendments and corrections. Linguistic data that was not available to the author in 1921 has enabled him to extend and modify his...

The revelation written is hard to understand. It is 4 symbols. I explain what all of these symbols stand for and mean and the events that took place happened 2-3 thousand years ago. All past history... my book tells the truth about the book of revelation...

Overcoming the Spirit of Offense exposes how the spirit of offense has not only infiltrated the body of Christ but how it has damaged the “bride” and has kept her from fulfilling her destiny and purpose. Because of the invisible wounds that...

The Disturbing Nature of Christianity challenges the reader to look at the central truths of Christianity with unflinching honesty. Excerpts from The Disturbing Nature of Christianity: The message of the Bible is clear. The great majority of...

Can silence be found amid the noisy mayhem of everyday life? A rare commodity, now more than ever, the search for silence is sometimes born out of desperation. The busyness of life... the pinging and ringing of mobile devices... the demands of...

La verdad del Dios eterno ha sido adulterada. Religiones con doctrinas y mandamientos de hombres han confundido a millones de personas. Se acerca el tiempo en que Dios juzgará a este mundo, y también a todos los que no reconozcan su verdad, o parte de...

Esta obra ha sido inspirada y diseñada por el poder del Espíritu Santo de Dios, con el fin y la total certeza de que las personas que puedan tener la oportunidad de leer lo que Dios tiene que decir a su pueblo por medio, o atravez de este libro puedan...

The following poems were written out of lessons He taught me. Some songs and poems were from my heart of worship. Some were evangelistic. At times, when I felt sad, I would reread the poems to encourage myself.

Many of us, if not all, have experienced some tragedy in our lives, and secondary victims of tragedy most often do not even see themselves as victims. They may not even realize how deeply and completely they have been impacted, but when they do, it can...

This is your time to re-awaken the dreams you thought were impossible. Success is Within You reveals the power to create our goals and dreams resides in all of us and it is stronger than circumstances that may surround our lives. Therefore, you do not...

Leonidas Kolokathis met Geraldine during their last year of high school in 1988. They parted ways briefly, later reconnected, married, and had three children. They expected to enjoy their love for the rest of their lives. But in 2007, Geraldine was...

While some people might become pastors to offer counsel, I expect that many pastors see counseling as a daunting, disorienting, and even dreaded part of the job. It can even be scorned by some who consider this pastoral work an unnecessary distraction...

The Abingdon Old Testament Commentaries provide compact, critical commentaries on the books of the Old Testament for the use of theological students and pastors. The commentaries are also useful for upper-level college or university students and for...

Have you ever felt a little bored, tired, or stressed about your life and even your faith? Haven't we all? This "world weariness" can happen to anyone. Yet Jesus came that we might have exciting, joyful, abundant life!

Dante, Eschatology, and the Christian Tradition honors Ronald B. Herzman, SUNY Geneseo Distinguished Teaching Professor of English. Over more than fifty years Professor Herzman has been a major force in the promotion of medieval studies within academe...

Just When You Thought "Nothing Beats Chicken Soup..."...along comes author Randy Petrick with Volume Two of the highly practical and innovative book series, The Soul Repair Manual. The daily devotions in this volume focus on hope and joy,...

When we stand before the Judgment Seat of God we will not be asked for proof that fits us for salvation, but proof that we already have salvation as determined by our faith, obedience to God's calling and the works we have openly expressed in this life...

"I think our house is haunted. I don't know what to do. We need help." This silent cry goes up all across the land. Dark spiritual forces are afflicting families everywhere, leaving them feeling helpless and in despair. It's time to take our homes back...

Through my storms I have gained a greater faith and trust in God than I ever had before. I no longer have a fear of death as I once had. There were many times when I felt as if He had forgotten about me. But through my storms, I learned that to trust in...

"FOUNTAIN QUOTES OF VINCENT N. PAUL" (VOL. 1)BY: VINCENT N. PAULABOUT THE BOOK:Fountain Quotes of Vincent N. Paul (Volume 1) is a compilation of Inspirational quotes, poems and acronyms, all written, composed and arranged by the author.As a prolific...

"All that remained were shattered plates and a dying soul. I was flat on my back in my soul and succumbing to full-blown physical, mental, and emotional exhaustion." This was the turning point for Sharon Houk who invites us on a poignant personal journey...

Have you ever been in a relationship that ended badly? Do you ever wonder if things could've worked out?  Maybe you're in a relationship that's in trouble and you're just not ready to throw in the towel. In A Dislocated Rib this author recounts a...

It feels as though it is Christianity versus Corporate America in the workplace, as the call to be loyal to the company tries to overpower the call to be loyal to Christ first. Author Keith Wright has experienced his share of American corporations, using...

Jesus is not content to merely restore our sight. He wants to recalibrate our seeing in a way that is exceptional and life changing. In See R.J. Rhoden explores the mysterious story of Jesus healing the blind man from the village of Bethsaida. Through...

He Came To Heal The Broken Hearted is about understanding God's love for us and how to counteract the enemies attacks in and on your life. Understanding spiritual warfare and how to participate in your own deliverance. I thought presenting a false front...