Encourages Christians to contribute to the making of culture, providing examples from church history and contemporary society to demonstrate how culture is created and shaped.
A narrative history of the first Thanksgiving discusses its relationship to national and spiritual identity and works as a guide to the interplay of historical thinking and Christian reflection.
Logos Bookstores' 2014 Best Book in Christianity and CultureHow do we live with our deepest differences?In a world torn by religious conflict, the threats to human dignity are terrifyingly real. Some
The Israelites were in trouble. And they had no one to blame but themselves. Rejecting God's instructions for abundant life lived close to him, they went their own way—a way of broken relationships, s
We are a supernatural people. Made in the image of God and called to follow a risen Lord through the world God made—we're anything but normal.Given all that, it should not be surprising to us when mir
The way we think and feel about ourselves is one of the most important things about us—affecting our peace of mind, our creativity and our ability to engage meaningfully in the world. Perhaps most imp
The book of Malachi fittingly sits in Christian Bibles as the last book of the Old Testament, which it assumes, summarizes and applies. Yet it also looks forward to the New Testament with its promises
There's no avoiding popular culture—we've been enculturated into it. What does it mean to be faithful Christians in a pop culture world? How do we think Christianly about celebrity and leisure? Some C
Offers an in depth look at Daniel, discussing how to interpret the meaning of the goat with one horn, how God has been at work throughout history, and how to keep faith and vlaues strong when facing c
Offers an in depth look at James, discussing how financial situations affect faith, how to participate in God's work, and how often James would lean on Jesus' "Sermon on the Mount" in giving instructi
Offers an in depth look at the Fruit of the Spirit, discussing what the biblical writers meant by "peace," identifying personal barriers to achieving joy, and what the Old Testament teaches about God'
Beginning to study Reformed theology is like stepping into a family conversation that has been going on for five hundred years. How do you find your bearings and figure out how to take part in this co
"You are the salt of the earth . . . You are the light of the world." Matthew 5:13-14"I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church." Matthew 16:18The world tries to de
Jesus said we should focus our minds and hearts on God above all else. No small task! Is there someone we can turn to for help? "Wisdom tells us to sit at the feet of our elders rather than the latest
As an electrical engineer, Derek Schuurman wondered, what do bits and bytes have to do with Christian beliefs? Sitting in a cubicle farm in the high technology industry, he had difficulty understandin
Preaching's Preacher's Guide to the Best Bible Reference for 2014 (New Testament Commentaries)Paul?s letters to the Philippians and Colossians celebrate the glory and supremacy of Jesus Christ and his
Offers an in depth look at the Sermon on the Mount, discussing the importance of obeying God's law, how to build relationships that encourage, and making a difference God's way.
A popular Christian scholar addresses powerful and pressing themes surrounding evil, stressing that it is more serious than either culture or theology has supposed.
"Christianity is fundamentally a communication event. It is God revealing God's self to the world. And God uses a large variety of media to accomplish that revelation."—Shane Hipps, author of Flickeri
What does good theology have to do with good entrepreneurship?In this pioneering work, Richard Goossen and R. Paul Stevens have written what many are already declaring to be the essential resource for
Templeton Foundation Character Project's Character Essay and Book Prize Competition award winner!What does it mean to love God with all of our minds?Our culture today is in a state of crisis where int
Motherhood is complicated. It can bring about feelings of deep love and joy, frustration, helplessness, tenderness, guilt, contentment and longing—all in an hour! In these studies on biblical motherho
Does God's all-encompassing will restrict our freedom? Does God's ownership and mastery over us diminish our dignity? The fear that God is a threat to our freedom and dignity goes far back in Western
Food is the source of endless angst and anxiety. We struggle with obesity and eating disorders. Reports of agricultural horror stories give us worries about whether our food is healthy, nutritious or
What does it take to have fruitful ministry over the long haul? The stresses of pastoring are well known and can be a match for even the best-prepared, most experienced in ministry--multiple tasks, lo
Despite the themes of doom and destruction, the primary message of Jeremiah is one of the love and grace of a God who never gives up on those he has called to be his own. The prophet's life is charact
"When two fighters of equal ability and speed are matched . . . there is a greater advantage to the one who knows how to break the rhythm." -Bruce Lee Rhythm is a blessing. By rhythm we dance, sing, c
If God is good, why is there suffering? The question is as timeless as it is urgent. In this volume, Chad Meister and James K. Dew, leading thinkers in Christian philosophy and apologetics, take on th
This volume offers reflections on approaches to preaching from the New Testament. It covers the main texts and genres, and also includes chapters on the infancy narratives, parables, miracles, ethics,
Throughout history, Christians have been called by God to active engagement in society on behalf of the poor and oppressed. Christian leaders have been instrumental in caring for people who are poor,
We spend much of our life waiting. For healing for ourselves or a friend. For a wayward daughter to return to God. For a new job. For marriage and children and grandchildren. Sometimes the waiting can
Named one of the Top Ten Books of 1994 by the Academy of Parish Clergy Hundreds of books, tapes, workshops and seminars promise to answer these impossible questions. Some offer a set of practical guid
Embedded in our art and our play, our deepest pain and highest aspirations, is evidence of another reality for which God created us. In Barry Morrow shows us that we long for more because we were made
Veteran scholar-missionaries Robert L. Plummer and John Mark Terry edit this collection of entry points into the missionary methods of the Apostle Paul. With contributions from Michael Bird, Eckhard S
What are the main positions in the debate over creation and evolution? Why do they disagree? Can the debates about origins and evolution ever be resolved?nnGerald Rau offers a fair-minded overview of
Human social interaction is varied, complex and always changing. How we perceive each other and ourselves, how individuals interact within groups, and how groups are structured--all these are the doma
There are several excellent Old Testament theologies available today, but they tend to be large and daunting for beginning students and others who are hard-pressed for time. Robin Routledge's Old Test
The book of Isaiah tells the story of a people in crisis. The Israelites are slaves once again, but unlike in Egypt, where God miraculously rescued them from the hand of Pharaoh and his army, they hav
Puzzled about life? Sometimes the world doesn't make sense. Things seem random and disconnected, and we wonder if there's any purpose to it all, any meaning to our lives. But what if everything could
At one time, Virgnia Todd Holeman confesses, she thought being biblically literate was all she needed and had little interest in what real theologians talked about. But in the context of counseling sh
