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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Joy comes from God . . . and it can be yours. Today.Everyone knows how to be joyful on the peaks of life. But what about in the valleys When nothing seems to go your way When everything is falling apart When God is silent and you feel all alone Where does joy fit into those moments Designed to be experienced with the Choose Joy DVD, this guide is filled with provocative questions and discussion starters that will put you on the path to true, lasting joy no matter what you're going through. Kay Warren shares that joy is deeper than happiness, lasts longer than excitement, and is more satisfying than pleasure and thrills. Joy is richer. Fuller. And it's far more accessible than you've thought.Kay Warren cofounded Saddleback Church with her husband, Rick Warren, in Lake Forest, California, in 1980. She founded Saddleback's Hope for Mental Health Initiative as a way to support individuals and family members of loved ones with mental illness and suicidal ideation. Kay is a board member of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention and is active in mental health/suicide prevention efforts in Orange County, California. She is the author of Sacred Privilege, Choose Joy, and Say Yes to God and coauthor of Foundations, a popular systematic theology course used by churches worldwide. Her children are Amy and Josh and Matthew (who is in heaven), and she has five grandchildren.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Passionate Bible teacher Kay Warren shows you--even if you or those you love battle depression and anxiety--that a joy-filled life is within your reach.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 224 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Strong-willed Tirzah wants to join her people in driving the enemy from the land of Israel and undergoes training for a secret mission inside the stronghold of Shechem. But soon after she has infiltrated the ruthless Aramean commander's kitchen, she makes a reckless decision that puts her and her allies in grave danger.Fresh off the battlefield, Liyam returns home to discover his beloved daughter is dead. After his vow to hunt down her killer leads to months of fruitless pursuit, his last hope is in a family connection that comes with strings attached. Strings that force him to pose as a mercenary and rescue an infuriating woman who refuses to leave her mission uncompleted.When an opportunity to pave a path to a Hebrew victory arises, can Tirzah convince Liyam to fight alongside her in the refuge city of her birth Or will Liyam's thirst for vengeance outweigh his duty to his people, his God, and the woman he's come to love.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Created by a Guinness World Records Puzzle Master, this trivia collection contains not only thousands of challenging questions but also these entertaining bonus materials: - some of the most difficult Bible trivia questions of all time- 'Did You Know' facts- Bible crosswords- Bible word challengesDesigned to teach, challenge, enlighten, and entertain, this compendium of trivia guarantees hours of fun for all ages.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Passionate Bible teacher Kay Warren shows you--even if you or those you love battle depression and anxiety--that a joy-filled life is within your reach.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The single most important event in a person's life is the new birth. Yet, this is also one of the most neglected doctrines in the church. Many Christians would be hard-pressed to describe exactly what the new birth is, let alone what it means to the rest of their walk with God. What happens when we are born again Does everything in our lives change immediately Is it just a kind of spiritual do-over, a chance to get it right this time What happens when we fail Does it mean we weren't really born again to begin with With a pastor's heart and a professor's insight, Steven Lawson carefully examines the encounter between Jesus and Nicodemus found in John 3 to uncover the nature of this spiritual rebirth. He shows you the necessity of the new birth, how God changes our hearts through it, and what follows after, from baptism and involvement in a local church to handling doubts and setbacks. This book is perfect for believers who want to understand what happened when they believed and for non-Christians who are curious about what a new life in Christ is all about.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What would happen if you admitted you weren't a good person It's a seemingly crazy question. From priests to prisoners, nearly everyone thinks they're morally better than average. Why change our minds Why admit the truth about ourselves In his conversational, fun-to-read, and delightfully self-effacing style, Brant Hansen shows us why we should fight our drive to be self-righteous: it's breathtakingly freeing. What's more, just admitting that we're profoundly biased toward ourselves and want desperately to preserve our 'rightness' at all costs even helps us think better, make better decisions, be better listeners, and improve our relationships with God and others.Hansen draws from biblical insight and the work of everyone from esteemed social psychologists to comedians to make his point: the sooner we get over ourselves, give up the 'I'm good' internal dialogue, and admit the truth, the sooner we can live a more lighthearted, fruitful, fun-loving life.This book is about the freedom of childlike humility. After all, as Hansen writes, the humble life is truly your best one.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Pastoring for Life: Theological Wisdom for Ministering Well Seasoned pastor James Howell explores the connections between our own birth, the experience of having children, and the new birth of the Christian life.'Whether he is pointing out the trivialization of baptism in popular movies or reminding us that there is no stopwatch on grief, Howell has the gift of seeing the sacred in the ordinary, and the subject of birth is no exception. This is why pregnant women, perplexed parents, and seasoned pastors will be passing this book around, with sentences underscored on pages worn thin from the wisdom they offer. From the fast-tracked technological changes of our era to the ancient practices of biblical midwives, no subject is too hot for Howell to handle. Be it surrogacy, same-sex parents, or stillbirths, he addresses them all with the tenderness of a pastor who has performed more than two thousand baptisms and from a tradition older and wiser than we are.'--Lillian Daniel, senior pastor, First Congregational Church, Dubuque, Iowa; author of Tired of Apologizing for a Church I Don't Belong To and When 'Spiritual but Not Religious' Is Not Enough: Seeing God in Surprising Places, Even the Church'Where most theological reflection on human life centers on adult bodies, Howell focuses our attention on birth and infancy. With conversational eloquence, Howell gathers scientific, cultural, and scriptural resources to illumine babyhood as a theological event. Birth makes a compelling case for the importance of deep theological deliberation on the flesh of the youngest among us.'--Natalie Carnes, Baylor University'To paraphrase songwriters Gimbel and Fox, Howell 'tells the whole of our lives with his words.' He speaks with the sensitivity of a seasoned pastor, the depth of a life immersed in Scripture, and the insight of a wise theologian. Birth: The Mystery of Being Born is a vulnerable, transparent excursion through our God-conceived multiple births and new beginnings.'--Gregory V. Palmer, Resident Bishop Ohio West Area, the United Methodist Church.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - ? Publishers Weekly starred reviewSeasoned pastor and church leader Will Willimon excels at creating thought-provoking, accessible books for working pastors and seminarians. In Aging, he takes a theologically rich look at numerous aspects of growing old.Drawing on Scripture, literature, current research, and his experiences as an aging adult, Willimon reflects on aging as a spiritual journey. He explores the challenging realties as well as the rewarding joys of growing old and shows pastors how to help their congregants grow old gracefully and in good Christian hope. Willimon also offers practical advice on helping church members as they encounter retirement, aging, caring for the aging, loss, bereavement, and finding faith in the last quarter of life. This eloquent, delightfully Christian perspective on aging will be of interest to all who care for aging souls--not only pastors but also chaplains and other ministers in hospitals, hospices, and extended care facilities.About the SeriesPastors are called to help people navigate the profound mysteries of being human, from birth to death and everything in between. This series, edited by leading pastoral theologian Jason Byassee, provides pastors and pastors-in-training with rich theological reflection on the various seasons that make up a human life, helping them minister with greater wisdom and joy.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Three experienced biblical language professors inspire readers to learn, retain, and use Hebrew for ministry, setting them on a lifelong journey of reading and loving the Hebrew Bible. This companion volume to the successful Greek for Life offers practical guidance, inspiration, and motivation; incorporates research-tested strategies for learning; presents methods not usually covered in other textbooks; and surveys helpful resources for recovering Hebrew after a long period of disuse. It will benefit anyone who is taking (or has taken) a year of Hebrew. Foreword by Miles van Pelt.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Collett rightly claims that Christ himself is the one who shaped the history of Israel in a figural manner. Squarely grounded in the Yale School's claim that the Old Testament provides its own distinct witness to Christ, Figural Reading and the Old Testament presents a carefully argued yet bold defense of allegorical exegesis. This book offers a perceptive antidote to the modern occlusion of divine providence from biblical interpretation.'--Hans Boersma, Nashotah House Theological Seminary'Collett weaves together sure-footed knowledge of Christian doctrine, hermeneutics, and detailed exegesis, sweeping down often to make a point on textual detail. He gives a masterly account of the implications of modernity replacing providence with consciousness. Throughout, he rightly insists that the Old Testament is not abolished by the New Testament but that the latter uses the former's memory to make the most and perfect sense of the events around Christ.'--Mark Elliott, University of Glasgow'In this challenging book, Collett weaves together profound hermeneutical reflection, wide-ranging exploration of the ancient and modern history of biblical interpretation, and close reading of biblical texts in his effort to understand the Old Testament's witness to Christ.'--David Yeago, Trinity School for Ministry'This book demonstrates convincingly and sympathetically how a correct appraisal of the Old Testament's literal sense is crucial to basic Christian claims. Collett provides at once a basic introduction to the relevant issues and a penetrating examination of extended sense-making in the history of Christian interpretation. Highly recommended.'--Christopher R. Seitz, Wycliffe College, University of Toronto'Skilled in canonical and cultural-linguistic reading, Collett points out and resolves breaches between the Testaments, between literal and theological senses, between metaphysics and hermeneutics in theology, and so by implication between the tasks of the preacher and the aims of seminary curricula. This book closes the breach between student and academic audiences as well, and I heartily commend it to both.'--George Sumner, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Dallas'We have long needed a serious discussion of figural reading from within the biblical guild, informed by the application of honed exegetical knowledge. Collett has exceeded our wildest hopes in providing us with a profound and detailed study of the Old Testament's textually embedded figural meaning. This book should be required reading in every seminary course in Scripture and theology.'--Ephraim Radner, Wycliffe College, University of Toronto.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A beautifully written, well-researched, painfully moving book'Interweaving biblical narratives of border crossing and stories of immigrants journeying to the United States, Finding Jesus at the Border invites Christians to reconsider the plight of their neighbors and respond with compassion to the immigration crisis.'Regardless of your religious beliefs, Julia Lambert Fogg has done all of us a service by asking, 'What would Jesus do ' were he confronted with the inhumanity of our current immigration laws.'--Reza Aslan, author of Zealot: The Life and Times of Jesus of Nazareth'A beautifully written, well-researched, painfully moving book that invites all believers to read Scripture in a new way. Any church community that reads it prayerfully will never be the same again!'--Justo L. González, immigrant, church historian, and theologian'Fogg shows that the scriptural trajectory of refugees' border crossings--out of peril into safety, out of oppression into promise--does not end with Jesus and the Bible but continues into today in the living stories of migrants.'--Barbara Rossing, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago'Jesus's story and teachings dovetail with the journeys of so many of our immigrant neighbors, as Fogg explores with such compassion in her expert and moving book. Jesus came from a family of immigrants, after all, and as he famously said, 'I was a stranger, and you welcomed me.''--Rainn Wilson, actor and writer'This is a moving account of a personal journey into the immigrant world and how it led to a new understanding of Christian faith and Scripture. Fogg creatively interweaves immigrant stories with biblical passages, showing how those experiences can help us read the Bible with fresh eyes.'--M. Daniel Carroll R., Wheaton College; author of The Bible and Borders'The issue of immigrant rights, like that of economic justice, requires little translation between the Bible and our time. Fogg's work is an engaging addition to the literature that reads Word and world with attention to the displaced and dispossessed who are forced to cross borders.'--Ched Myers, coauthor of Our God Is Undocumented: Biblical Faith and Immigrant Justice.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 2020 Center for Biblical Studies Book Award (New Testament)Our culture often views shame in a negative light. However, Paul's use of shame, when properly understood and applied, has much to teach the contemporary church. Filling a lacuna in Pauline scholarship, this book shows how Paul uses shame to admonish and to transform the minds of his readers into the mind of Christ. The author examines Paul's use of shame for moral formation within his Jewish and Greco-Roman context, compares and contrasts Paul's use of shame with other cultural voices, and offers a corrective understanding for today's church. Foreword by Luke Timothy Johnson.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'An intellectual achievement of the highest order''The subtitle of this book is an apt summary of its treatment of providence: biblical, historical, and theological. I don't think there are but a half dozen or so scholars writing in English who would be capable of such a comprehensive and synthetic treatment of this major problem in modern theology. This is an intellectual achievement of the highest order and will greatly reward the diligent reader.'--Gary Anderson, University of Notre Dame'Elliott's latest study completes a remarkable trilogy of works on divine providence. This sustained discussion of providence as a central biblical theme and of its reception in the history of theology is set to become an indispensable point of reference for future scholarship on the subject.'--David Fergusson, University of Edinburgh'Ranging through ancient and modern theology, the sweep of the Bible, and, most pressingly, the breadth of human experience in pain and joy, Elliott opens us to a reflection on divine providence that is astonishing in its richness, challenge, and, finally, mystery. Does God order our lives Accompany them Heal them Inhabit them Demand them Elliott's synthetic study shows how all these questions, which rumble so deeply in most hearts, can be fruitfully pursued along the threads of the most sophisticated and sometimes exquisite reflection of scriptural readers, doctrinal expositors, and religious critics. This is a book for mature, but searching, souls, gracefully written by a master among them.'--Ephraim Radner, Wycliffe College'Elliott presents the rich tapestry of reflective trust in divine providence as a persistent feature of the biblical testimonies and a continuing concern throughout the history of Christian teaching and living. Adverse to all simplifications, this book does not make the task of the theologian easier. However, engaging with its questions and answers will make any attempt to speak responsibly and responsively of God's providence richer and more appropriate to the giftedness and fragility of our personal and communal lives.'--Christoph Schwöbel, University of St. Andrews'Elliott has always championed the bridging of biblical scholarship, church history, and systematic theology, overcoming disciplinary boundaries and facilitating theological discussion between scholars of different disciplines. This remains true for his Providence, which is a fresh approach to a challenging topic.'--Konrad Schmid, University of Zurich.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Christianity Today 2021 Book Award Winner (Missions/Global Church)Outreach 2021 Resource of the Year (Cross-Cultural and Missional)2020 ASM (American Society of Missiology) Book of the Year AwardOne of Ten Outstanding Books in Mission Studies, Intercultural Theology, and World Christianity for 2020How can Christians witness to the complexity of our world Gregg Okesson shows that local congregations are the primary means of public witness in and for the world. As Christians move back and forth between their churches and their neighborhoods, workplaces, and other public spaces, they weave a thick gospel witness. This introduction to public missiology explains how local congregations can thicken their witness in the public realms where they live, work, and play. Real-life examples from around the world help readers envision approaches to public witness and social change.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible enlists leading theologians to read and interpret scripture creedally for the twenty-first century, just as the church fathers, the Reformers, and other orthodox Christians did for their times and places. Philippians, like each commentary in the series, is designed to serve the church and to demonstrate the continuing intellectual and practical viability of theological interpretation of the Bible.Praise for Philippians in the Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible'What a wonderful commentary! It belongs not only on the desk of every pastor but also on that of every reader of Scripture. Hunsinger interprets Philippians in and with the church, drawing on the length and breadth of its confessional and meditative tradition in a deeply enriching way. His theological reflections are acute and insightful. His application of the text to the present is forthright and unashamed. This commentary opens the text afresh for us. It represents theological interpretation of Scripture at its best.'--Mark Seifrid, Concordia Seminary'Hunsinger's commentary on St. Paul's letter to the Philippians is, as one would expect, a challenging work of inspiring, compelling, and incomparable theological depth. In this Brazos series, which encourages biblical commentary through a doctrinal lens, one can see exactly how a truly ecumenical theologian thinking within the context of the Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed weaves together deep trinitarian, christological, soteriological, and pneumatological insights with careful, nuanced, and thoughtful exegesis. On questions concerning how Paul understood Jesus's lordship, his sacrifice for us on the cross, as well as justification and sanctification, readers will greatly benefit from Hunsinger's learned interactions with John Calvin, Jonathan Edwards, Karl Barth, and T. F. Torrance, as well as F. D. E. Schleiermacher and Paul Tillich, together with a host of other prominent biblical scholars and theologians. This book is a must-read not only for biblical scholars but for systematic theologians. It is a model of how doctrinal theology functions properly in collaboration with biblical interpretation.'--Paul D. Molnar, St. John's University, Queens, New YorkGeneral editor: R. R. Reno (editor, First Things)Series editors: Robert W. Jenson (1930-2017) (Center of Theological Inquiry)Robert Louis Wilken (University of Virginia)Ephraim Radner (Wycliffe College, University of Toronto)Michael Root (Catholic University of America)George Sumner (Episcopal Diocese of Dallas).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Your one-stop resource for theological anthropology''An authentic tour de force, this book is your one-stop resource for theological anthropology, for students and professors alike. Farris demonstrates the fecundity of a broad evangelical Reformed tradition--in constant dialogue with the broader Christian tradition--for a wide array of topics related to the nature of humanity. He articulates a comprehensive anthropology adequately grounded in a doctrine of creation, yet without neglecting either Christology or eschatology.'--Adonis Vidu, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary'What, who, and why am I Few questions are more complicated and important to answer. Farris offers a bold, lucid, and comprehensive vision of the human person as an embodied soul whose identity and purpose are found in the vision of God. Unapologetically evangelical and Reformed, this introduction is a valuable resource for both teaching and research.'--Joanna Leidenhag, University of St. Andrews'Farris retrieves the best of the Christian tradition's reflections on human persons while interacting with various challenges of the twenty-first century. His work is attentive to questions arising from modern theology, philosophy, and the natural sciences. It addresses those questions from a broad Reformed and evangelical perspective in a style that will be accessible for many. Farris provides an engaging, integrated work that I look forward to using in my classroom.'--Mary L. Vanden Berg, Calvin Theological Seminary'With An Introduction to Theological Anthropology, Farris gives the Christian theological community a sorely needed text. It pays careful attention to biblical, theological, and philosophical scholarship, all of which are relevant to this very complicated area of theological research and teaching. Farris's book evidences the sort of interdisciplinary sensitivity demonstrative of the theologian who takes seriously that theology is the queen of the sciences. This text's methodology and content guarantee that I'll use it in my courses.'--J. T. Turner, Anderson University'Farris is a leading figure in the resurgent field of theological anthropology. In this excellent volume, he distills years of first-rate research into a lively and informative introduction to the subject. Farris expounds the body-soul relationship, creaturely and divine purpose, beatific vision, and deification, boldly pointing the way for Protestants committed to a robust account of theological anthropology.'--Jerry L. Walls, Houston Baptist University.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A valuable resource for all students of theology'In this introduction to Christian theology, Don Thorsen explores the whole Christian tradition in a simple and straightforward way. He surveys the theological views represented within historic Christianity and discusses the variety of positions held without favoring one over another. The second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated and includes two new chapters on apologetics and the future of the unevangelized.'Thorsen provides a guide through theology that is helpful for those curious about Christianity and those seeking to understand the breadth of the tradition. Insightful and fiercely fair, this book is a model of generosity and faithfulness.'--Vincent Bacote, Wheaton College'Thorsen has created an accessible work that will be a valuable resource for all students of theology. Whether one is searching for answers to challenging questions or seeking faith, this uniquely ecumenical approach to theology will provide a roadmap. This excellent exploration of theology draws one into the practical notions of the Christian life.'--Carla Sunberg, general superintendent, Church of the Nazarene'Thorsen has given us a gift with this comprehensive 'exploration' of the Christian faith. The reader--whether a student new to the material or a pastor or scholar familiar with it--will appreciate his depth of thinking and his translation of difficult concepts into easy-to-understand explanations. Perhaps what I find most compelling about this treatment of Christianity is its underlying premise that it should serve as a bridge between one's stated beliefs and one's practice of life, between studying theology (theoretical) and living our lives (practical). I'm sure others will find this equally as compelling.'--Antonios Kireopoulos, associate general secretary, National Council of Churches, USA.