How to Treat a Staff Infection: Resolving Problems in Your Church or Ministry Team By Craig and Carolyn Williford (Published by Baker Books - ISBN 080106757X) * Anyone involved in ministry for any amount of time has probably run across staff problems. And the challenge in dealing with staff problems within a Christian ministry is solving the problems in a Christian manner-- and keeping a sense of humor about it all. In How to Treat a Staff Infection, Dr. Craig and Carolyn Williford take a medical approach to those common ministry ailments, including a stiff neck God always intended VBS to be two full weeks. temporary paralysis You want me to make a decision? a flaccidity of the lips Got a prayer request for you: you won't believe what so-and-so did now abnormal weight gain God just gave me this incredible idea and many more Dr. Craig Williford is president of Denver Seminary. Carolyn Williford has written and coauthored seven books, including Devotions for Families That Can't Sit Still. She is also a teacher and speaker who is passionate about spiritual growth, reading, and hiking the mountains of Colorado. *From the publisher s website.
Taking Back the Good Book: How America Forgot the Bible and Why It Matters to You By Woodrow Kroll (Published by Crossway - ISBN 9781581348262) * America faces a great crisis: the Book that has played an integral role in developing and forming our great nation is now the same Book that few read and even fewer understand. Taking Back the Good Book explores how America has developed an apathetic sometimes hostile attitude toward biblical principles. To counter this troubling attitude, Kroll offers practical suggestions to help Christians develop a personal strategy to fuel their passion for and understanding of God s Word. This, in turn, will energize America s Christians to impact their nation and the world for Christ. Biblical illiteracy is a scandal in the church. It is high time we remedy this embarrassment and teach the Bible. I commend Dr. Kroll for raising the alarm about the lack of biblical literacy in our homes and churches. R. Albert Mohler, Jr., President, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Woodrow Kroll is the president and Bible teacher for Back to the Bible, a ministry of international media. *From the publisher s website.
The First Book of Samuel (NICOT) By David Toshio Tsumura (Published by Eerdmans - ISBN 9780802823595) * David and Goliath, the call of Samuel, the witch of Endor, David and Bathsheba such stories are among the most famous from the entire ancient world. Though these stories are memorable and easy to follow, however, the books of 1 and 2 Samuel, where they are recorded, are among the most difficult ones in the Hebrew Bible. The Hebrew text is widely considered corrupt and sometimes even unintelligible. The social and religious customs are strange and seemingly divergent from the tradition of Moses. In this first volume of an ambitious two-volume commentary on the books of Samuel, David Tsumura sheds light on the background of 1 Samuel by looking carefully at the Philistine and Canaanite cultures, and he untangles the difficult Hebrew text. Tsumura also discusses such fundamental matters as the date, literary structure, and purpose of 1 Samuel to show that obedience to the word of God is the necessary condition for a king to be acceptable to the God of Israel. David Toshio Tsumura is professor of Old Testament at Japan Bible Seminary, Tokyo, chairman of the Tokyo Museum of Biblical Archaeology, and editor of Exegetica: Studies in Biblical Exegesis. *From the publisher's website.
Women, Ministry and the Gospel: Exploring New Paradigms Edited by Mark Husbands and Timothy Larsen (Published by IVP Academic - ISBN 0830825665) * This outstanding collection of essays, presented at the 2005 Wheaton Theology Conference, explores the current issue of women in ministry from biblical, theological and ecclesiological perspectives. Bringing to bear the ministerial and sociological insights on the issue, this impressive integrative work aims to break through the current impasse between complementarians and egalitarians. These essays point the way forward for women and men in ministry in our churches. Contributors include: Henri Blocher, Timothy George, James Hamilton, I. Howard Marshall, Cheryl J. Sanders, Sarah Sumner and Mary Stewart Van Leeuwen. Mark Husbands is Leonard and Marjorie Maas Associate Professor of Reformed Theology at Hope College. Timothy Larsen is Professor of Theology at Wheaton College in Wheaton, Illinois. *From the publisher's website.
From Exorcism to Ecstasy: Eight Views of Baptism By Russell Haitch (Published by Westminster John Knox Press - ISBN 9780664230005) * What does baptism mean? Why does it matter? It depends on who you ask.... Surveying the views on baptism of eight of history's most influential theologians, Russell W. Haitch expertly explains the development and bases for the varieties of interpretation and practice of this holy sacrament throughout modern Christianity. First identifying the guiding motif in each of these foundational perspectives, Haitch ably and accessibly demonstrates how each yields unique theological and practical implications for Christian belief and life. Engaging the work of Thomas Aquinas, Karl Barth, John Calvin, Martin Luther, Aimee Semple McPherson, Alexander Schmemann, John Howard Yoder, and John Wesley, Haitch illuminates the differences between Eastern Orthodox, Anabaptist, Roman Catholic, Anglican, Methodist, Lutheran, Reformed, neo-orthodox, and Pentecostal traditions. Russell W. Haitch is Assistant Professor of Christian Education at Bethany Theological Seminary in Richmond, Indiana, where he also serves as Director of the Institute for Ministry with Youth and Young Adults. *From the publisher's website.
Four Portraits, One Jesus: An Introduction to Jesus and the Gospels By Mark L. Strauss (Published by Zondervan - ISBN 9780310226970) * To Christians worldwide, the man Jesus of Nazareth is the centerpiece of history, the object of faith, hope, and worship. Even those who do not follow him admit the vast influence of his life. For anyone interested in knowing more about Jesus, study of the four biblical Gospels is essential. Four Portraits, One Jesus is a thorough yet accessible introduction to these documents and their subject, the life and person of Jesus. Like different artists rendering the same subject using different styles and points of view, the Gospels paint four highly distinctive portraits of the same remarkable Jesus. With clarity and insight, Mark Strauss illuminates these four books, first addressing their nature, origin, methods for study, and historical, religious, and cultural backgrounds. He then moves on to closer study of each narrative and its contribution to our understanding of Jesus, investigating things such as plot, characters, and theme. Finally, he pulls it all together with a detailed examination of what the Gospels teach about Jesus ministry, message, death, and resurrection, with excursions into the quest for the historical Jesus and the historical reliability of the Gospels. Mark Strauss is professor of New Testament at Bethel Seminary in San Diego. *From the publisher's website.
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