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    • 5 Marks Of A Methodist Leader Guide (Student/Study Guide)

      $10.99

      1. Character: The Marks Of A Methodist
      2. A Methodist Loves God
      3. A Methodist Rejoices In God
      4. A Methodist Gives Thanks
      5. A Methodist Prays Constantly
      6. A Methodist Loves Others

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      This small-group study is based on Steve Harper’s book Five Marks of a Methodist. Six sessions provide extended reflection for adults on the five identifiers that Wesley sets forth in “The Character of a Methodist,” which he published in 1742.

      In “The Character of a Methodist,” Wesley clearly stated that he did not want to distinguish Methodism from any “real Christian of whatsoever denomination.” At the same time, Wesley knew that if the Methodist movement was to be established and grow, it must rest upon the solid foundation of gospel characteristics. This study provides a focused strengthening of the world Wesleyan family, while written so that any Christian person or group could use it with blessing and benefit. The study consists of the book, Five Marks of a Methodist, a Participant Character Guide, a Leader Guide, DVD and streaming video sessions (6 brief videos).

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    • Copious Fountain : A History Of Union Presbyterian Seminary 1812-2012

      $70.00

      A Copious Fountain tells the two-hundred-year-old story of Union Presbyterian Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. From its first days at Hampden-Sydney College, Union Presbyterian Seminary has answered its call to equip educated ministers to serve the church. As the first institution of its kind in the South, Union Presbyterian Seminary created a standard for theological education across denominational affiliations.

      This systematic history of Union Presbyterian Seminary gives cultural and historical context to the school through its bicentennial year. Combining research, photographs, and primary source documents, Sweetser’s book celebrates the enduring influence of Union Presbyterian Seminary in the church and beyond.

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    • Top 10 United Methodist Beliefs

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      There can be no doubt about what Jesus thought was “the main thing,” the Great Commandments to love God with our heart, soul, and mind and to love neighbor as yourself. What were the non-negotiables for the founder of the Methodist movement, John Wesley? Wesley’s first priority was to grow Christian disciples who loved God and neighbor with a holy love that keeps those Commandments. As United Methodists what is our primary purpose? Put simply, it is to follow Christ as redeemed persons who put those Commandments into daily practice. Using John Wesley as guide, this book will describe the ten most important United Methodist beliefs, so that we are equipped for every good work. This book will describe how a passionate Wesley can still inspire us to travel the road to perfection using these basic beliefs as signposts, not hitching posts, so that we can more fully follow Jesus. But discipleship can be arduous and God’s grace is not cheap. We must be prepared to walk and walk and not just talk. The Christian life is action packed with surprises at every turn. “Are you able?” as the old hymn asks. Yes, Lord, we are able through the power and love of God to be accountable to Jesus and each other. Each chapter includes study questions suitable for personal reflection and group conversation.

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    • Faith Rules : An Episcopal Manual

      $21.95

      * Modeled on Michael Pollan’s best-selling Food Rules: An Eater’s Manual * Written by a prominent church figure Ian Markham, Dean and President of Virginia Theological Seminary, introduces both the Christian faith and The Episcopal Church to the seeker and Episcopal laity in this indispensable manual. Each page in Faith Rules is Episcopal wisdom set in concise, straightforward language for anyone in the 21st century.

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    • History Of The Amish 3rd Edition

      $14.99

      The Amish, one of America s most intriguingly private, unique, and often misunderstood religious communities, have survived for three hundred years! How has that happened?

      While much has been written on the Amish, little has been revealed about their history. This book brings together in one volume a thorough history of the Amish people. From their beginnings in Europe through their settlement in North America, the Amish have struggled to maintain their beliefs and traditions in often hostile settings.

      Now updated, the book gives an in-depth look at how the modern Amish church continues to grow and change. It covers recent developments in new Amish settlements, the community s conflict and negotiation with government, the Nickel Mines school shooting, and the media s constant fascination with this religious people, from reality TV shows to romance novels.

      Authoritative, thorough, and interestingly written, A History of the Amish presents the deep and rich heritage of the Amish people with dozens of illustrations and updated statistics.
      Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade imprint, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in history–books about World War II, the Third Reich, Hitler and his henchmen, the JFK assassination, conspiracies, the American Civil War, the American Revolution, gladiators, Vikings, ancient Rome, medieval times, the old West, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

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    • Faith For The Future

      $16.95

      The New Church’s Teaching Series has been one of the most recognizable and useful sets of books in the Episcopal

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    • Letters From Samaria

      $30.60

      Louie Crew Clay has been the leading voice in LGBTQ issues in the church over the past forty years; founder of Integrity;
      * Well-loved, well-known Episcopalian
      * Funny, sharp, sad, thoughtful, poignant, historic
      * Afterword by Bishop Mary Glasspool, Bishop Suffragan of the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles

      Letters from Samaria gathers together much of Louie (Crew) Clay’s best and most influential prose and poetry, written from 1974 until the present day, including an essay composed especially for the volume. Much of the material has not appeared since its original publication in newsletters and other ephemeral sources. It is crisply written and often surprising for its bravery, matter-of-fact self-disclosure, insight, and love. Louie played a pivotal role in transforming The Episcopal Church – and, indeed, Christianity – over the past 40 years. This collection provides a window into Louie Clay’s unlikely and at times shocking ministry throughout the years as history was unfolding.

      For LGBTQ Christians and their allies across denominations, those interested in the history of acceptance, fans of Louie Clay’s writing

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    • Fathers In God

      $31.99

      The classical Anglican understanding of a bishop is expressed in the Canons of the Church of England with the phrase ‘father in God’ – wording that remains unchanged by the decision to ordain women as bishops.

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    • Episcopal Story : Birth And Rebirth

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      The next generation of the classic New Church’s Teaching Series
      * Accessible and engaging for newcomers and adult learners; appropriate content for church leaders and seminarians
      * Interactive study questions and exercises and accompanied by online materials

      The New Church’s Teaching series has been one of the most recognizable and useful book series in The Episcopal Church. With the launch of the Church’s Teachings for a Changing World series, visionary Episcopal thinkers and leaders have teamed up to revitalize the classic resource with fresh new voices and style, concise, and clear enough for newcomers, yet grounded and thoughtful enough for seminarians and leaders.

      In this second volume, seminary dean and popular blogger Thomas Ferguson traces the history of Christianity, with a special focus on the rise of the Anglican Communion and the birth and continual rebirth of The Episcopal Church. Explores how we got here and where we might be going.

      For lay and ordained church leaders, Education for Ministry (EfM) groups, seminary students and faculty, newcomers, and adult formation groups

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    • Arts Camp : A Creative Customizable Alternative To Vacation Bible School An

      $46.60

      Less packaged, more theologically and pedagogically appropriate, thoughtful, and community-based alternative toVacation Bible School
      * A way for churches to conduct an artful exploration of faith

      Arts Camp provides practical, concrete instruction that a church needs to plan, organize, staff, and conduct an annual five-day Arts Camp, including guidance on logistics, funding, finding art instructors (within both the local church and the broader community), ideas for structuring and scheduling the five days of camp, and a celebration on the Sunday following camp. Each chapter includes details on art projects, programming, music, drama, games, and resources.

      For Episcopal and other mainline churches looking for alternatives to pre-packaged VBS programs, directors of Christian education and children’s ministry, camps and retreat centers

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    • Renewing The World

      $26.65

      Barton Stone, Thomas Campbell, and Alexander Campbell organized a nineteenth-century Christian renewal movement that later coalesced into three distinct church bodies in the United States: Churches of Christ, the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and Christian Churches and Churches of Christ.

      What is less known is that from these humble origins, the Stone-Campbell Movement has grown globally, now with churches in more than 199 countries. This book tells the story from the movement’s beginnings all the way to its international expansion into Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia.

      Complete with a study guide and personal reflection questions, this book is ideal for longtime members, new members, and those unfamiliar with the Stone-Campbell heritage.

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    • Trinity In The Stone Campbell Movement

      $49.98

      An assessment of Trinitarian thought in the two-hundred-year-old Stone-Campbell Movement, including suggestions for ways in which the renewal of Trinitarian doctrine can revitalize the church’s life and mission.

      Throughout its history the Stone-Campbell Movement has noticeably neglected Trinitarian doctrine, prohibiting a biblical understanding of God as Trinity from significantly impacting the movement’s churches. This book attempts to rectify this weakness in three ways. First, a focus on the Trinitarian positions of Thomas Campbell, Alexander Campbell, and Barton W. Stone sheds new light on the early shapers of the movement.

      Second, the book lays out specific ways in which the movement would benefit by a biblically grounded Trinitarianism and the contributions of contemporary trinitarian theologians. And third, it presents a plan for the advancement of biblical Trinitarian doctrine among Stone-Campbell churches.

      Significant contributions of this study include the most thorough examination to date of Trinitarian doctrine in Stone-Campbell thought, an original presentation of the historical theology that stands behind the Trinitarian positions of Thomas Campbell, Alexander Campbell, and Barton W. Stone, and a fresh proposal regarding the roots of Barton Stone’s quasi-Arianism.

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    • Peace Progress And The Professor

      $39.99

      Preface And Acknowledgments
      1. Geography Of A Prairie Childhood
      2. Becoming C.
      3. The Democracy Of Learning
      4. In The Service Of A Usable Past
      5. How To Write The Mennonite Story
      6. The Way Of Exile
      7. The “Most Liberal Wing”
      8. Forays Down A Winding Road
      9. Diverging Readings Of Anabaptist History
      10. Mennonite Intellectual In A Time Of Crisis
      11. The Final Mennonite History
      12. Epilogue
      Notes
      Selected Bibliography
      Studies In Anabaptist And Mennonite History Series
      The Author

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      What does it mean to be Mennonite in the modern world? And what is the witness of a peace church that is always at risk of splintering? C. Henry Smith-son of an Amish family, erudite historian, urbane bank president, and pioneer of Mennonite scholarship-sought answers to these questions in the middle of the 20th century, and his answers reverberate through the church to this day.

      In this engaging narrative biography, historian Perry Bush chronicles Smith’s childhood in an Illinois farming community, his youthful turn toward intellectual inquiry, and his confidence that Anabaptist faith and life offer gifts to the wider world. By recounting the story of one of the foremost Mennonite intellectuals, Bush surveys the storied terrain of 20th-century Mennonite identity in its selective borrowing from wider culture and its tentative embrace of progressive reforms and higher education, and growing conviction that Anabaptism served as a taproot of Western civilization. Bush argues that Smith’s body of historical writing furnished a new generation of Mennonites with both an understanding of their shared past and the tools to navigate an ever-shifting present.

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    • Meal Jesus Gave Us (Revised)

      $16.00

      In this introductory volume, perfect for Protestant new member and confirmation classes, acclaimed theologian and writer N. T. Wright explains in clear and vivid style the background of the Last Supper, the ways in which Christians have interpreted this event over the centuries, and what it all means for us today. This revision includes questions for discussion or reflection after each chapter.

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    • To The Praise Of His Glory

      $19.98

      Make no mistake about it. The church was no “Plan B” effort after the failure of the Law of Moses to save people from their sins. Before the foundations of the earth, God had an exact and detailed plan for His church. God’s plan was a mystery to the prophets and patriarchs, but clues and hints and shadows whispered that a better way was coming.

      With the establishment of the church on the day of Pentecost, the good news of God spread throughout the hollow efforts of the Jews and on to the pagan and corrupt lives of the Gentiles. Through His Son, Jesus, God created a unity and boldness among believing men and women that could draw meaning from the madness and spark sacrificial love in the self-centered.

      Paul’s letter to the Ephesian church tells us that when the church is living out its divine destiny, it is all “to the praise of His glory.”

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    • Devoting Ourselves To The Prayers

      $24.99

      Dr. Stamm integrates the biblical, theological, and pastoral insight fitting of a liturgical scholar-pastor as he attempts to improve and deepen the church’s congregational practice of intercessory prayer. In Devoting Ourselves to the Prayers: A Baptismal Theology for the Church’s Intercessory Work, Dr. Stamm points to the strong biblical and historical connections between baptism and intercessory prayer, suggesting that intercessory prayer is a vocation-a calling-rooted in our common baptism. Imaginative, informative, and deeply committed to the idea that prayer is an essential practice of the church, this book not only addresses what has become the church’s neglect of intercessory prayer but the difference such praying makes.

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    • Praying Shapes Believing (Revised)

      $59.93

      SKU (ISBN): 9781596272729ISBN10: 1596272724Leonel Mitchell | Revised by: Ruth MeyersBinding: Trade PaperPublished: August 2015Weil Series In LiturgicsPublisher: Church Publishing Inc. Print On Demand Product

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    • Preparing For Baptism In The Episcopal Church

      $14.95

      SKU (ISBN): 9780819231710ISBN10: 0819231711Anne KitchBinding: Trade PaperPublished: August 2015Publisher: Church Publishing Inc. Print On Demand Product

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    • Fully Engaged : Missional Church In An Anabaptist Voice

      $18.99

      Mission happens when congregations fully align themselves with God’s purposes. As the missional church movement matures, Anabaptists bring a time-honored theological tradition, a contemporary spiritual vitality, and practical stories of witness to the conversation. How are churches and individuals living out Christ’s call to engage locally and globally? And how is it changing them in the process?

      Featuring the voices of missional Mennonite leaders, Fully Engaged offers stories and analysis about how mission is taking shape in local congregations and contexts. A diverse chorus of Anabaptist pastors and laypeople explores the roots, tools, and applications of the missional movement. From nurturing church planting to creating a missional culture to preaching for missional engagement, Fully Engaged offers insights and ideas for churches looking for direction.

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    • Vital Ministry : Chaplaincy In Schools In The Post Christian Era

      $35.99

      John Caperon highlights the nature and significance of the distinctive ministry of school chaplains and seeks to raise the profile of this key ministry in the Church

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    • Finding Their Voices

      $33.31

      Finding Their Voices is more than a book of sermons. It seeks to honor a generation of women who stand at the headwaters of a stream of change in Churches of Christ in regards to women in ministry. It records history in the making and preserves the words spoken by 29 women from pulpits across the U.S. and Canada. It also recognizes the churches and institutions that welcomed these women and provided space for their voices to be heard.

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    • In Search Of Promised Lands

      $54.99

      The wide-ranging story of Mennonite migration, theological diversity, and interaction with other Christian streams is distilled in this engaging volume, which tracks the history of Ontario Mennonites.

      Author Samuel J. Steiner writes that Ontario Mennonites and Amish are among the most diverse in the world-in their historical migrations and cultural roots, in their theological responses to the world around them, and in the various ways they have pursued their personal and communal salvation.

      In Search of Promised Lands describes the emergence and evolution of today’s thirty-plus streams of Ontarians who have identified themselves as Mennonite or Amish from their arrival in Canada to the last decade. In Search of Promised Lands also considers how various Mennonite groups have adapted to or resisted evangelical fundamentalism and mainline Protestantism, and it identifies the nineteenth- and twentieth-century shifts toward personal salvation and away from submission to the church community.

      Volume 48 in the Studies of Anabaptist and Mennonite History series.

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    • Journey With J.W.

      $14.99

      Children will ride through United Methodist history with John Wesley and the early Methodists. Children will experience life in the times of John Wesley and the circuit riders. It’s a great learning experience that’s fun! Easy-to-follow directions for crafts, games, and music, Scripts for historical dramas and Bible stories, ideas for setting up interest centers, and ways to utilize the gifts and talents of the adults in your congregation area also included. Children will learn about the United Methodist heritage and how it has shaped who we are as people of faith, that God inspired John Wesley and other early leaders of our church to spread the good news about Jesus throughout the world, and that God continues to call us to tell the world about Jesus today!

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    • In Search Of Promised Lands

      $69.99

      The wide-ranging story of Mennonite migration, theological diversity, and interaction with other Christian streams is distilled in this engaging volume, which tracks the history of Ontario Mennonites.

      Author Samuel J. Steiner writes that Ontario Mennonites and Amish are among the most diverse in the world-in their historical migrations and cultural roots, in their theological responses to the world around them, and in the various ways they have pursued their personal and communal salvation.

      In Search of Promised Lands describes the emergence and evolution of today’s thirty-plus streams of Ontarians who have identified themselves as Mennonite or Amish from their arrival in Canada to the last decade. In Search of Promised Lands also considers how various Mennonite groups have adapted to or resisted evangelical fundamentalism and mainline Protestantism, and it identifies the nineteenth- and twentieth-century shifts toward personal salvation and away from submission to the church community.

      Volume 48 in the Studies of Anabaptist and Mennonite History series.

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    • Reclaiming Pietism : Retrieving An Evangelical Tradition

      $24.99

      The historical movement known as Pietism emphasized the response of faith and inward transformation as crucial aspects of conversion to Christ. Unfortunately, Pietism today is often equated with a “holier-than-thou” spiritual attitude, religious legalism, or withdrawal from involvement in society.

      In this book Roger Olson and Christian Collins Winn argue that classical, historical Pietism is an influential stream in evangelical Christianity and that it must be recovered as a resource for evangelical renewal. They challenge misconceptions of Pietism by describing the origins, development, and main themes of the historical movement and the spiritual-theological ethos stemming from it. The book also explores Pietism’s influence on contemporary Christian theologians and spiritual leaders such as Richard Foster and Stanley Grenz.

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    • Lutherans In America

      $100.00

      The story of Lutherans in America is one of mutual influence. From the first small groups of Lutherans to arrive in the colonies, to the large immigrations to the rich heartland of a growing nation, Lutherans have influenced, and been influenced by, America.

      In this lively and engaging new history, Granquist brings to light not only the varied and fascinating institutions that Lutherans founded and sustained but the people that lived within them. The result is a generous, human history that tells a complete story-not only about politics and policies but also the piety and the practical experiences of the Lutheran men and women who lived and worked in the American context.

      Bringing the story all the way to the present day and complemented with new charts, maps, images, and sidebars, Granquist ably covers the full range of Lutheran expressions, bringing order and clarity to a complex and vibrant tradition.

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    • God Gave The Growth

      $46.60

      The Episcopal Church has recognized that planting new churches is a high priority through the Mission Enterprise Zones initiative, which provides grant funding for new worshiping communities, in partnership with dioceses. While there is significant literature and training available for church planters in evangelical contexts, very little is available for planters in the Episcopal/mainline context. This book addresses how to rise up and train leaders for the difficult task of planting new churches in the twenty-first century. It answers the essential questions, such as why should we plant churches, what models of church planting are most successful, what kinds of leaders are necessary, and what problems can be expected. Through the author’s personal experience and interviews with diocesan experts and leaders in mainline denominations, it provides strategies, approaches, and problem-solving techniques.

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    • Hazardous Saints Study Guide (Student/Study Guide)

      $4.00

      This exciting new six-session DVD study invites small groups and individuals to explore the lives of six Christian saints” who risked all for the sake of the gospel. Like Jesus, each of the featured leaders were change agents in their times: the Subversive Bridge-Builder, Barnabas; the Lovable Rebel, Francis of Assisi; the Tightrope Walker, Thomas Cranmer; the Persevering Prophet, Sojourner Truth; the Idealistic Realist, Dorothy Day; and the People’s Voice, Oscar Romero. Each session concludes with three possible endings, one for adult study groups, one for individuals, and one for vestries and other gatherings of church leaders. Illustrative slides promote conversation starters and interaction. It also includes a bonus resource: A Simple Prayer Liturgy for Use by a Small Group. The program calls for one study guide per participant and one DVD for the individual or group, each sold separately.”

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    • Rite Place : Kids Do Church Adults Do Too

      $28.95

      Ready-to-use liturgies with music, for all seasons of the church year

      * Offers a practical guide for child-directed, inclusive worship

      Grace Episcopal Church, Oak Park, Illinois has become a model for how to
      engage all generations in an experiential and fully inclusive Eucharistic liturgy. The
      Rite Place is a 30-minute service designed for young children and their households
      in response to the congregation’s desire to offer welcoming worship for all ages.
      This book has three parts: the theology of intergenerational worship, including
      pastoral issues and how a church might get started to implement such a model;
      the use of music as an integral piece to worship as formation; and complete
      liturgies for Advent/Christmas/Epiphany, Ash Wednesday, Lent, Maundy Thursday/
      Good Friday, Easter, and the Season of Pentecost/Summer that are accessible for
      other congregations to use in their own settings.

      For clergy, Christian educators, musicians, liturgists, Episcopal schools, chaplains,
      children’s hospitals, seminaries, and faith formation organizations.

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    • Vocation Of Anglican Theology

      $60.99

      The Vocation of Anglican Theology seeks to present a contemporary Anglican theology rooted in its sources but reaching into the future. A Range of leading Anglican theologians, including Rowan Williams, Ellen Charry, Kenneth Stevenson, Mark Chapman and Anna Rowlands reflect on key theological subjects such as Christology, ecclesiology and eschatology. Each subject pairs a selection of excerpts from Anglican theologians with an essay. This text is ideal for use in courses on Anglican theology. Indeed, it is hoped that it will prove to be the standard text for courses in Anglican theology throughout the Anglican Communion. In one volume, the student can meet Anglican theologians from the past and in the present, with the opportunity to learn and to inhabit a common Anglican future

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    • Eyes To See

      $18.95

      Written by a Protestant for a non-Orthodox readership

      * Includes full-color images of eight icons

      * Strong potential for group study

      Eyes to See: The Redemptive Purpose of Icons offers the discovery of life-giving
      spiritual insights found through learning to read the language of religious icons. Written
      especially for those whose traditions have not included icons, this book introduces eight
      icons written (painted) by the author. Historical notes, explanation of symbolism, related
      scriptures for interpretation, and a reflection for each icon deepens understanding and
      appreciation for the ancient holy images of the Church.
      The book is eight chapters in length, each describing one of the eight full-color icon
      plates in the insert.

      For individuals and study groups, plus those with interests in iconography.

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    • Luther On Faith And Love

      $98.33

      Contents:
      Introduction
      1. Research On Faith And Love In Luther
      2. Faith And Love In The Dimension Of Passive Righteousness And Holiness
      3. Faith: Sole Means Of Grasping Christ
      4. Faith And Love In The Dimension Of Active Righteousness And Holiness
      5. Love: Means Of Authenticating Faith
      Conclusion
      Bibliography
      Indexes

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      There has been a distinct tendency in modern scholarship to underestimate Luther’s teaching on love by overemphasizing his teaching on justification. Calling this tendency into question, this volume advances the thesis that Luther’s teaching on faith and love operates as the overriding thematic pair in the dynamics of Christ and the law-structurally and conceptually undergirding the 1535 Galatians commentary. The research situates itself in the landscape of Luther scholarship via a special attention to Finnish Luther scholars and scholarship.

      The project argues that in the discussion of proper righteousness and holiness, Luther’s redefined love emerges in harmony with faith. His views on Christian freedom, the Christ-given law of love, the twofold way of fulfilling the law, and his Christological premises demonstrate the logical rationale for reintroducing love. This love, designated as a fruit of faith, is incarnated in three major relations: love toward God, toward others, and toward self.

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    • Feasting On The Word Advent Companion

      $34.00

      This new volume in the Feasting on the Word series provides an all-in-one pastor’s companion for Advent, including worship materials as well as sermon preparation tools. A complete order of service is provided for each of the four Sundays in Advent, plus Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Hymn suggestions, sermon illustrations, and children’s sermon suggestions make this an invaluable resource for the Advent season.

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    • Westminster Systematics : Comments And Notes On The Westminster Confession

      $21.25

      God tells stories a particular way. You see a dragon, and look for St. George.
      You see tyranny, and look for…Calvinists.

      The Westminster Confession of Faith comes from the turbulent period of the English Civil Wars, and its architects lived through events that raised armies, overturned governments, and beheaded a king. In this introduction to systematic theology, Douglas Wilson takes the theologically interested layman through the Confession itself, reading the entire text and succinctly and clearly analyzing topics including the Trinity, the Fall, God’s covenant with man, the sacraments, free will, justification, the civil magistrate, and more.

      For those who want to dig deeper, Wilson has assigned extra readings and comprehension questions from three different authors (A.A. Hodge, Thomas Vincent, and Francis Turretin). The perfect medicine for a culture obsessed with word-bending and qualification, Westminster Systematics offers an unapologetic and systematic distillation of the word of God.

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    • Basic Baptist Beliefs

      $17.63

      The purpose of this book is to meet a widely felt need for an up-to-date and concise source book on the principal teachings of the Bible from a Biblical perspective. It is not intended for scholars; rather it is to serve as a handy guidebook for laymen as well as beginning theology students, assisting them in grasping some of the foundational beliefs that distinguish Believers in Jesus Christ. Not only can theology be a captivating study, it is essential for Christians to know what they believe. Key Biblical doctrines are addressed that include: Builds a complete and solid biblical foundation for every Christ-follower. Thorough examination of biblical teaching about the existence of God, His revelation to us, Jesus, the Holy Spirit, sin, and redemption. The perfect first book for believers beginning to grapple with the great teachings of Scripture.

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    • Good Shepherd : A Picture Book For Children Leaders And Parents

      $19.95

      Parable of the Good Shepherd is a visual retelling of the biblical lesson as taken from The Complete Guide to Godly Play and told with revised text and original art. The book recreates the experience of hearing this core and possibly best-loved, best-known Bible story as a supplement to Godly Play or as a stand-alone bedside reader. For Christian educators, Christian schools, vacation Bible schools, parents, grandparents, godparents – anyone who desires to engage in sharing faith and biblical stories in any setting, especially all those in the Godly Play community: trainers, storytellers, teachers, parents, and children.

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    • My Faith My Life Leaders Guide (Revised)

      $21.95

      In addition to a book for teens, My Faith, My Life is a curriculum. With this guide, leaders can create short, intermediate, and longer programs, including confirmation sequences of six, nine, or twelve-sessions, a retreat or similar short program, or a longer study that is integrated with other current programs over the entire academic year. Filled with prayers to begin and end each session, plus a variety of activities that tap into multiple learning styles and ways to interact with the congregation, this will be a primary go-to resource for any youth leader. New material includes how to select, train, and support mentors, as well as how leaders can strengthen their own spiritual life. With this Leader’s Guide, My Faith, My Life will continue as a trusted Confirmation curriculum for the Episcopal Church. Newly available in print and eBook editions Supports a foundational book for youth in the Episcopal Church Releases along with the revised edition of primary text

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    • Longing To Meet You Leader Guide (Teacher’s Guide)

      $14.99

      This resource is an English translation of the Korean evangelism study Longing to Meet you (published by Cokesbury for exclusive distribution to the UM Council on Korean-American Ministries).
      The mission of The United Methodist Church is to “make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” In order to carry out this mission, The United Methodist Church has defined seven pathways of ministry: developing new churches, transforming existing congregations, ending racism through expanding racial and ethnic ministries, teaching the Wesleyan model of discipleship, strengthening clergy and lay leadership, reaching and transforming the lives of new generations, and eliminating poverty in community with the poor.

      The United Methodist Council on Korean Ministries/Korean Ministry Plan has a vision to strengthen small group ministries for the local church to fulfill the mission of The United Methodist Church. The Korean Ministry Plan partnered with the National Association of Korean United Methodists to develop training material for small group ministry leaders that incorporated both Wesleyan tradition and Korean spirituality. This material was developed with the purpose of leading churches to confess Jesus Christ as Lord and for individuals to realize their individual spiritual gifts so that they could serve the local church and community better. Thus, we United Methodists may be disciples of Jesus Christ who experience the power of the Holy Spirit to transform the world.

      We welcome you into this journey of discipleship in small group ministry. We are genuinely looking forward to meeting you.

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    • Longing To Meet You Participant Book (Student/Study Guide)

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      This resource is an English translation of the Korean evangelism study Longing to Meet you (published by Cokesbury for exclusive distribution to the UM Council on Korean-American Ministries).

      The mission of The United Methodist Church is to “make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world.” In order to carry out this mission, The United Methodist Church has defined seven pathways of ministry: developing new churches, transforming existing congregations, ending racism through expanding racial and ethnic ministries, teaching the Wesleyan model of discipleship, strengthening clergy and lay leadership, reaching and transforming the lives of new generations, and eliminating poverty in community with the poor.

      The United Methodist Council on Korean Ministries/Korean Ministry Plan has a vision to strengthen small group ministries for the local church to fulfill the mission of The United Methodist Church. The Korean Ministry Plan partnered with the National Association of Korean United Methodists to develop training material for small group ministry leaders that incorporated both Wesleyan tradition and Korean spirituality. This material was developed with the purpose of leading churches to confess Jesus Christ as Lord and for individuals to realize their individual spiritual gifts so that they could serve the local church and community better. Thus, we United Methodists may be disciples of Jesus Christ who experience the power of the Holy Spirit to transform the world.

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    • Episcopal Way

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      Updated content and approach, compared to earlier New Church’s Teachings
      series, with emphasis on mission and applicability

      * Interactivity is emphasized throughout with robust study guides, links to a host of
      web and video resources, and jargon-free language

      The New Church’s Teachings was one of the most recognizable and useful book
      series in the Episcopal Church. The books were a mainstay on seminarian and clergy
      bookshelves. With this launch of the Church’s Teachings for a Changing World series,
      two visionary Episcopal thinkers and church leaders team up to revitalize the currency,
      integrity, and scholarship of the original series with fresh new voices and style; concise
      and clear enough for newcomers, yet grounded and thoughtful enough for seminarians
      and leaders.

      In this foundational text for the Church’s Teachings for a Changing World, Law and
      Spellers explore seismic shifts in American life and the opportunities and challenges
      each presents to the church today. With a winning combination of passion, creativity,
      and wisdom, the authors call for a return to Episcopal basics and insist that faithfully
      engaging a changing world might be the most truly Anglican practice of all.

      For Episcopal newcomers, members, church leaders, clergy, and seminarians.

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    • History Of The Episcopal Church (Revised)

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      This thorough, carefully researched history sets church events against the background of social changes. This third revised edition will be up-to-date through the events of the 2012 General Convention of the Episcopal Church.

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    • Heart Strangely Warmed

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      John and Charles Wesley generated a heritage that reaches well beyond the worldwide Methodist movement which they founded. This collection of their essential writings shows how they harnessed resources from across the breadth of Anglicanism (and beyond) to forge a distinctive, dynamic and influential approach to religious experience.

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    • Presbyterian Faith That Lives Today

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      In this insightful book, Donald K. McKim explores the basic tenets of Presbyterian theology and doctrine, from their beginnings to their meaning for the church today. Throughout McKim emphasizes the how Presbyterian history can inform current and future challenges. Without prescribing solutions to contemporary challenges, McKim’s six brief chapters provide the foundation for broadening and strengthening a Presbyterian faith the lives today. Each chapter ends with suggestions for further study.

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    • Conference And District Lay Leaders Manual

      $10.00

      SKU (ISBN): 9780881776980ISBN10: 088177698XBinding: Trade PaperPublished: May 2014Publisher: Upper Room Ministries Print On Demand Product

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    • Signed Sealed Delivered

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      An all-in-one volume sharing the history, practice, and viewpoints of Confirmation in
      the Episcopal Church and the first book on the subject for at least 15 years

      * Resolutions regarding Confirmation are coming to the 2015 General Convention

      * Includes questions for reflection and study by individuals and groups

      Many clergy and educators would say that the rite of Confirmation in the Episcopal
      Church today is a sacrament in search of a meaning. Some believe Confirmation is an
      essential rite of passage for adult leadership in the governance of the church. Some
      believe it is a rite that no longer has a place in the life of the church, understanding the
      importance that Baptism now holds in the 1979 Book of Common Prayer’s ecclesiology.
      Following a history of how the rite of Confirmation came about and its implications for
      youth and adults in the church today, voices in the Episcopal Church (bishops, liturgical
      scholars, confirmation leaders, and youth themselves) offer fresh viewpoints here in a
      conversational format to engage the reader.

      AUDIENCE: For bishops, priests, deacons, seminarians, youth leaders, Christian
      educators, parents.

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    • Spirit Of The Lord Is Upon Me

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      To release in anticipation of the 40th anniversary of the ordinations

      * Gathers the bulk of Sue Hiatt’s writings, never before published

      * Reflections from Sue’s peers and colleagues

      As we approach the 40th anniversary of the irregular ordination of the group of women
      who became known as the “Philadelphia Eleven,” Carter Heyward and Janine LeHane
      gather the writings of Sue Hiatt, considered “bishop to the women” and leader of the
      movement that led to that momentous occasion.
      Quiet, introspective, passionate, strong-minded, Sue Hiatt’s road to Christian feminism
      began as a teenager. These writings, alongside material by Carter Heyward and others
      critical to the movement, are a vital source of study, reflection, and inspiration.

      AUDIENCE: For ordained women (and those who wish to be) across denominations,
      church historians, and seminarians.

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    • Case For Character

      $53.33

      Contents:
      Introduction
      1. Virtue Ethics And The Challenge Of Hauerwas
      2. Contemporary Lutheran Voices
      3. The Lutheran Confessions
      4. The Search For A Paradigm-Some Lutheran Efforts
      5. A Creedal Framework-A Proposal For The Reclamation Of Ethics Within Lutheranism
      6. An Ethic For The Church-The Place Of Character Formation

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      Over the last several decades, perceptive observers of Western civilization have documented what virtually everyone has perceived: as the old foundations of society have toppled, morality and personal character have been set adrift and often vanished altogether. How can character be cultivated when it seems no one is willing or able to provide a definitive description of character to which humans should aspire?

      While the reasons for this are many and complicated, one of the more potent singular factors is actually theological, says Biermann. Contemporary Lutheranism, in particular, has struggled with the appropriate place of morality and character formation, as these pursuits often have been perceived as being at odds with the central Christian doctrine of justification.

      A Case for Character explores this problem and argues that Christian doctrine, specifically as articulated within a Lutheran framework, is altogether capable of encouraging a robust pursuit of character formation while maintaining a faithful expression of justification by grace alone through faith alone.

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    • Why We Live In Community

      $8.00

      In this time-honored manifesto, Arnold and Merton add their voices to the vital discussion of what real community is all about: love, joy, unity, and the great adventure of faith shared with others along the way. Neither writer describes (or prescribes) community here, but they do provide a vision to guide our search.”

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    • In Season And Out Of Season

      $32.00

      A wise and practical guide to preaching in the Anglican tradition, illustrated with examples, that will inspire confidence and hone skills. It explores key aspects of preaching including: the importance of Scripture, the use of story, preaching at rites of passage, preaching through the liturgical year, and engagement with the wider world.

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    • Anglican Way : A Guidebook

      $19.95

      Born of a passionate lifetime devotion, McKenzie’s illuminating guide will light the way for those new to Anglicanism and deepen the knowledge of longtime practitioners. His thorough exploration of the history, theology, distinctives, prayers, liturgies, and intricacies of the ancient tradition make this a practical and informative introduction to the Anglican way.

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