Christianity Books

The Luminous Darkness is a commentary on what segregation does to the human soul. First published in the 1960s, Howard Thruman's insights apply today as we still try to heal the wound of those days. Thurmna bares the evil of segregation and points to the...

An Episcopal priest, a spiritual wilderness, and a couple who shared the fire that led to a longed-for renewal.This now classic story tells how the Charismatic Movement began and swept into churches across America. Father Dennis is still hailed as one of...

John Hyde, Apostle of PrayerJohn Hyde's prayer life ranks in a league with the prayer lives of Andrew Murray, George Mueller, Charles Finney, Frank Bartleman, Rees Howells, Evan Roberts and other prayer warriors of church history. If you wish to...

Tozer: Mystery Of The Holy Spirit"It is by the Spirit that God works His mighty work." A.W. TozerDr. A.W. Tozer (1897-1963) was a twentieth-century prophet with keen insight into spiritual things, especially the nature of the Church at...

A Newcomer's Guide to the Bible serves readers whom other guides to the Bible overlook. Many introductory studies presume that their readers already possess a rudimentary knowledge of the Bible.But today, even the most commonBiblical terms are unfamiliar...

A Newcomer's Guide to the Bible serves readers whom other guides to the Bible overlook. Many introductory studies presume that their readers already possess a rudimentary knowledge of the Bible.But today, even the most commonBiblical terms are unfamiliar...

Our Christian Worship: Resources For Palm Sunday Through Easter, contains original and selected, contemporary resources for worship for Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter.Our Christian Worship features opening sentences, invocations,...

Chris Shirley and his contributors provide a guide to establish a theological and practical framework for family ministry both inside and outside the church. Dr. Shirley helps the reader discover the role of the church in strengthening families and...

Thirty years after the publication of Antoinette Clark Wire's groundbreaking The Corinthian Women Prophets, an interdisciplinary, international, and intergenerational group of scholars reflects upon Wire's impact on New Testament scholarship. Essays...

The Society publishes definitive, up-to-date research through the SBL Press's Journal of Biblical Literature, the flagship journal of the field. 

In Second Corinthians, Paul responds to reports of the Corinthian congregation questioning his competency as a divinely sent messenger. They have become increasingly estranged from him not only because of a recent uncomfortable visit and harsh letter,...

The First Life of Bernard of Clairvaux, traditionally knownas the Vita Prima, originated to prepare the case for canonization ofBernard, first abbot of Clairvaux. The work was begun by William ofSaint-Thierry, continued by Arnold of Bonneval, and...

This is a rich collection of memories and reflections from the long-time abbot of La Trappe, Dom Marie-Gérard Dubois, OCSO. Starting with his entry into monastic life, he walks the reader through the dramatic changes in the Strict Observance of...

For three decades, Monastic Practices has been a valued resource for English-speaking aspirants to monastic life. In this second edition, updated and expanded, Charles Cummings, OCSO, explores the common practices of the monastic life in order to...

The kingdom of God is breaking in here on earth, and you can be part of it.No doubt, it is common to hear Christians today declaring their allegiance to God's kingdom. But what does this actually entail, and what difference does it make? In his...

The definitive biography of a renowned German pastor. Though relatively unknown in America, Johann Christoph Blumhardt (1805-1880) is widely recognized in his native Germany, in part because of Friedrich Zündel's landmark biography. The terrifying battle...

The New Covenant's Power presents worship services and other resources for Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Easter Sunrise. Maundy Thursday -- "Christ's Power for New Community" -- focuses on the Lord's Supper and the command to love one another; Good...

At Noon On Friday is a volume of reflections on the seven last words of Jesus as he hung on the cross. In his usual masterly fashion, Dr. Richard C. Hoefler holds up before his listeners the cross of Christ and calls for a devotional response -- not...

Reflections on the Crucifixion is a Service of Tenebrae, written for either one hour or three hours, reflecting the thoughts and feelings of Jesus' disciples on that original Good Friday.Reflections on the Crucifixion is taken from Dr. Orso's successful...

This book wishes to tell the story of Eden, from the beginning—even before Genesis 2!—until the very end of the new heavens and the new earth. It will be a sad story with a happy ending. It is a drama, but not a tragedy, because tragedies...

What is our understanding of Scotland's spiritual identity? Does it matter? Should it affect the way we make our life-changing personal and national decisions? How does our spiritual identity fit with our ethics, our relationships, the arts, culture,...

For use during Lent, Holy Week and Easter, this is a truly exceptional resource. The inspiring and diverse range of material provides a thrilling mix of Scots and English texts. David Ogston's honest, refreshing and sensitive words enrich and enlarge the...

Holy Habits meets Messy Church!Holy mess? Messy habits? In the midst of the fun, there is a recognition that Holy Habits and Messy Church are approaches to forming disciples of Jesus in ways that are both godly and down to earth. Each is supportive of...

Il fascino della ragione propone un pellegrinaggio del pensiero umano alla ricerca di Dio. Le persone hanno sempre trovato indicazioni per dimostrare l'esistenza di Dio incise nel mondo e nella condizione umana. Questo libro esamina le prove classiche...

Christopher West makes John Paul II's theology of the body available for the first time to people at all levels within the Christian community. Love, sexuality, and human flourishing are inseparable. Those who doubted this will find West's book a...

The definition of the laity as those not in Holy Orders is swept away by this historic document which provides a positive and clear expression of the identity, dignity, and role of lay people in the mission of the Church. The role of the laity was...

God's greatest desire is to be your dwelling place. The home for your heart.He doesn't want to be merely a weekend getaway. He has no interest in being a Sunday bungalow or even a summer cottage. He wants to be your mailing address, your point of...

The call of Christ to be and make disciples is straightforward and clear. A People of Grace explores the amazing grace of God and defines the purpose of God's grace in our lives. Sam Barber introduces a new and effective method for discipleship...

If you hear the word "Goliath," what name do you immediately want to pair it with? If someone says "Jonah," what animal pops into your head? If you hear the word "Commandments," what number comes to mind?The Old Testament has shaped and continues to...

Lent is a season when we remember Jesus's journey toward the cross even as we take up our own cross to follow after him. It is a season of fasting and contemplation that vitally informs our relationship with Christ and with others. Dr. Jesse C Middendorf...

What kind of leader would you be if you were suddenly handed more power? Read about both the intriguing similarities between Saul and David and the different choices they made that shaped their leadership. Then compare basic qualities of your leadership...

The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in the Bible (and in Christian experience) are all vital to the reality of salvation. But since the word "Trinity" does not appear in the Bible, many people wonder whether the doctrine is anything more than an...

John Rowell sets out a program that will enable affluent churches in the West to give generously across cultures without fear of promoting dependent, hierarchical relationships.

Christians in the West are living among some of the least-reached people groups in the world and have the unprecedented opportunity to share the gospel with them. Here J. D. Payne introduces the phenomenon of human migration to the West and discusses...

Louis Markos analyzes C. S. Lewis's eleven novels and many nonfiction works showing how the twin concepts of beauty and truth continually led Lewis back to God.

To help readers recapture the most natural, universal and effective means of evangelism-discipleship that exists-storytelling.

Many biblical scholars today approach the Bible as a collection of books, treating each book as a composition in its own right. Can such an approach help devotional readers? This introduction to the books of the Bible will have you reading in a whole new...

Whether you're the parent of a missionary recruit or a parent of an experienced missionary, this resource will help you thrive and stay connected with your children and grandchildren serving cross-culturally. Combining a counselor's professional insight...

'Con permiso' es una sincera reflexión sobre la vida actual de la Iglesia. Analiza diversos temas a la luz de la Palabra de Dios en un intento por descubrir si realmente estamos cumpliendo con las indicaciones de Cristo. La confusión de lo emocional con...

Conceptos cortos, prácticos, cuotas, y la información en este libro pertenecen al trabajo de la iglesia con estudiantes adolecentes.

Escrito pensando en los líderes, cualquiera que sea su posición de influencia, el libro La Influencia Espiritual, de Mel Lawrenz, nos proporciona un punto de partida para el liderazgo cristiano en el siglo veintiuno que tiene sus raíces en textos clave...