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  • Sacramental Ethics : Paschal Identity And The Christian Life

    $15.00

    This remarkable little book remains a classic, a wise and concrete reflection on the life of faith as a real way of life, grounded in the communal encounter with the grace of God in public worship. Look here to see again what word and sacrament have to do with daily life. Read here to think again how the paschal movement of Christ from death to life can pull us along, converting us to the care and embrace of the world.

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  • Isaiahs Surprise

    $7.95

    What might have happened had the Prophet Isaiah been able to transport himself, through time, to the date of Jesus’ birth? Nancy Steltz asked that question. The result is this delightful Christmas pageant. Isaiah, wide-eyed and unsure of how his prophecies are coming to fruition, punctuates the dialog and action. Seven scenes introduce the congregation to all the familiar Christmas characters from the narratives in Saint Luke and Saint Matthew. Parts are included for children from nursery through senior high.

    Scenes include:
    The Annunciation
    Joseph’s Quandary
    The Roman Decree
    Finding a Room
    Jesus’ Birth
    The Shepherds
    The Wise Men

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  • Resurrection Promises

    $12.95

    Jesus’ resurrection is a time for setting earthquakes shaking in the soul. The seven excellent Easter messages in this book will help to make that happen in your congregation. Leonard Budd and Roger Talbott have combined well-crafted stories, most of them imaginative fiction pieces, with solid exposition of texts from Old and New Testaments. These messages will provide preaching resources for the entire Easter season.

    Two additional resources expand the usefulness of this volume:
    * Prayers and readings for each Sunday follow each message.
    * There are study/discussion questions for an adult forum group which can assemble following worship, or in the week following, to discuss the message. Each set of questions is preceded by “group-builder” get-acquainted and growth exercises.

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  • Congregation Stories And Structures

    $22.00

    The power of narrative or story in shaping Scripture, proclamation, and the individual Christian has been studied extensively in recent years. This ground-breaking volume shows the power of narrative at work in the congregation and equips church leaders to discover the unique language and shared stories of their own community of faith. Dr. James Hopewell, who died in 1984, had learned as a missionary in Africa to analyze story as a formative element in community life. This posthumously published study applies the methods of a cultural antropologist to American church life. Unlike some who are cynical and despairing about congregational life in this country, the author finds it a “thick gathering” – a complex but hopeful blend of myths and meaning that give significance to every activity, regardless of how trivial it may seem. He affirms that “even a plain church on a pale day catches one in a deep current of narrative interpretation and representation by which people give sense and order to their lives”.

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  • Kneeling In Bethlehem

    $19.00

    In a style that is reverent and faith-filled, Anne Weems reflects on the mystery of the Christmas season. Included in this collection are twenty-six new poems as well as popular selections from her earlier works, especially Reaching for Rainbows and Family Faith Stories. Capturing the spirit of joyful celebration, they can be used in worship services, read aloud at family gatherings, or used by individuals for quiet reflection.

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  • Christ In Christian Tradition 2 Part 1

    $75.00

    A monumental work in scope and content, Aloys Grillmeier’s Chirst in the Christian Tradition offers students and scholars a comprehensive exposition of Western writing on the history of doctrine. Volume Two, Part One, covers the development of Christology from the Council of Chalcedon to the beginning of the rule of Emperor Justinian I.

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  • Divorce Myth

    $18.00

    1. The Divine Institution Of Marriage
    2. The Teaching Of Moses (Deut. 24:1-4)
    3. The Teaching Of Ezra (Ezra 9-10)
    4. The Teaching Of Malachi (Mal. 2:10-16)
    5. The Teaching Of Jesus In Mark 10:1-12 And Luke 16:18
    6. The Teaching Of Jesus In Matthew 5:31-32 And 19:1-12
    7. The Teaching Of Paul (Rom. 7:2-3 And 1 Cor. 7:10-16)
    8. Divorce And The Christian Ministry (1 Tim. 3:2, 12 And Titus 1:6)
    9. Answers To Common Objections
    10. How To Apply The Doctrine Practically
    11. Divorce, Remarriage, And The Christian Counselor.
    12. Restoring God’s Standard
    158 Pages

    Additional Info
    The common asked question today is, “Should divorced people remarry?” With great compassion and warmth, Dr. Laney maintains that the more fundamental question with which Christ dealt is, “Should people be divorced?” His purpose is to draw the church up short against the runaway divorce epidemic with a theology of marriage.

    Challenging the church on the subject of divorce and remarriage, the author carefully builds evidence from scripture and from cultural and historical data for a no-divorce/remarriage position. Not everyone will agree with Laney, but it deserves the careful attention of all who are genuinely concerned about the divorce issue.

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  • Joy Of Listening To God

    $32.99

    Joyce Huggett was an ordinary Christian who told God her problems and desires. But then there was a change. Slowly she began to discover that God revealed himself to her when she was quiet before him. A whole new dimension of prayer opened up as she explored channels of hearing God that she had never known before. And in this book she shares her spiritual pilgrimage with us. Huggett shows us how we can quiet ourselves and prepare to hear God speak in his multicolored ways. Here is a book for those who want to be introduced to a fresh way of invigorating their walk with God.

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  • 2 Corinthians : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching

    $40.00

    Ernest Best has added Second Corinthians to the Interpretation commentary series. This series is geared towards teachers and preachers interested in modern and informed interpretation of the scriptures. Best begins with a short introduction, setting the scene for this letter. He then goes on to discuss the theology of these letters, drawing out the practical aspects of Paul’s theology.

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  • Anatomy Of The Fourth Gospel

    $29.00

    This book is an attempt to make some initial tracing of what the gospel looks like through the lens of “secular” literary criticism. As an interdisciplinary study, the work is an effort to contribute to that dialogue by studying the narrative elements of the Fourth Gospel while interacting occasionally with current Johannine research. It is intended not as a challenge to historical criticism or the results of previous research but as an alternative by means of which new data may be collected and readers may be helped to read the gospel more perceptively by looking at certain features of the gospel. This process is to be distinguished from reading the gospel looking for particular kinds of historical evidence.

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  • Bible Promise Book KJV

    $3.99

    No matter what the need, problem, or concern, God’s Word has the answer. Highlighting more than 1,000 promises from Scripture, this handy reference features 60 topics, all arranged alphabetically, so you can find what you need quickly and easily. And the affordable price makes this ideal for outreach, gifts, and awards.

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  • Bible Readings For Caregivers

    $8.99

    We all have opportunities to show caring to others in our daily lives. Caregiving is not limited to the professionals. Whenever we reach out in empathy to someone in need we are caregivers. We may stand beside cheer to a lonely person. We may allow a person to express feelings about a job loss or the agony of a divorce. As a member of the body of Christ, “if one part suffers, every part suffers with it” (1 Cor. 12:26). If we listen through the pain, walk with the person through troubled times, and present a word of hope in Christ, we offer Christian caring.

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  • To Will Gods Will

    $23.00

    Ben Campbell Johnson views Christian life as a journey toward God, and himself as one of the travelers on the journey. He describes how the spiritual life develops in relation to events, perceptions, and interpretations of laypersons’ lives.

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  • Co Creating : A Feminist Vision Of Ministry

    $28.00

    Examining the thought of prominent feminist theologians and the views of practicing clergywomen, Lynn N. Rhodes articulates a vision of ministry that can enrich the whole church. She focuses on the feminist approach to the vital questions of authority, salvation, mission, and vocation

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  • 1-2 Kings : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching

    $50.00

    The Interpreter’s Bible Commentary is a modern treatment of the scriptures designed to help preachers better communicate the Bible. This volume on 1 and 2 Kings by Richard Nelson begins with an introductory section which discusses the structure of the book especially as it relates to early Hebrew narrative, the theology of Kings and the audience for which it was intended. The commentary is an analysis of the text and a practical help for sermon preparation.

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  • Draw Us Nearer To You Lord

    $12.95

    Over one-hundred responsive prayers are included in this useful resource. They may be used either as beginning “Calls to Worship” or at another place within the service. The author has organized the material in eight categories:
    Christ’s Life
    The Holy Spirit
    Christian Values
    Consecration
    The Christian Life
    Gratitude and Praise
    The Church
    Special Occasions

    By using one prayer each week, a congregation will have a new prayer for each worship service for two entire years.

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  • Passion Paths : Worthip Services For Ash Wednesday And Holy Week

    $12.95

    Here are five creative worship services for five special days on the Christian worship calendar. Each service involves the congregation in responsive readings, participation in contemporary prayers, and appropriate hymnody, psalmody, and scripture. Each service is accompanied with a highly creative sermon dialog to be shared by 3, 4, 5, or 7 readers.

    The service and dialogs lead worshipers down familiar and appropriate paths to confrontation with the Living Christ and the God of Grace, whom we meet in the Lenten season in a special way.

    The Path of Maturity — Ash Wednesday
    The Path of Quality — Palm Sunday
    The Path of Integrity — Maundy Thursday
    The Path of Dignity — Good Friday
    The Path of Creativity — Easter Day

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  • God And Human Suffering

    $29.00

    In contrast to many writers who gloss over one or the other, Dr. Hall is true both to the reality of suffering and to the affirmation that God creates, sustains, and redeems. Creative is his view that certain aspects of what we call suffering–loneliness, experience of limits, temptation, anxiety–are necessary parts of God’s good creation.

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  • 6 Theories Of Justice

    $19.00

    Dr. Lebacqz surveys three philosophical approaches to justice: John Stuart Mill’s utilitarianism, the “contract” system of John Rawls, and the “entitlement” views of Robert Nozick. These are followed by analysis of three theological approaches: that of the National Conference of Catholic Bishops, of Reinhold Niebuhr, and the liberation theologian Jose Porfirio Miranda. A comparison of the effectiveness of each approach in providing direction for facing and dealing with contemporary issues and situations adds to the usefulness of this volume

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  • John : A Bible Commentary For Teaching And Preaching

    $50.00

    The Interpretation Commentary Series is a modern treatment of the scriptures designed to help preachers better communicate the Bible. This volume on the gospel of John begins with an introductory article which discusses the difficulty of preaching in today’s world, particularly from a book that is embroiled in such controversy today. The commentary does not expect a knowledge of Greek and is easy to use. A good commentary for ministers.

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  • Short History Of Christianity (Revised)

    $34.00

    For the non-specialist, Martin Marty traces the church’s quest through twenty centuries for unity, sanctity, universality, and authentic witness. He delves into the disparity between the ideals of the church and historical reality in order to provide a brilliant, instructive, and fair statement of the history of Christianity from its founding to the present day. Marty’s principle of narration revolves around the four historic notes of the Church: one, holy, catholic, and apostolic. In this second edition, revised and expanded, Marty has added an entirely new section entitled “Postscript and Prescript” in which he discusses the recent past and prospects. Fresh insights and revisions based on the most recent contemporary developments keep this volume abreast of the times, making it an up-to-date survey of the history of Christianity. Includes notes, index, and a chronological table of events up until 1950.

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  • Interpreting The Prophets

    $34.00

    depth, and readability, these essays from the journal Interpretation will be an up-to-date and valuable resource for teaching and preaching the prophets

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  • Daily Prayer

    $46.00

    SKU (ISBN): 9780664240899ISBN10: 0664240895Binding: Trade PaperPublished: January 1987Presbyterian Supplemental Liturgical ResourcesPublisher: Westminster John Knox Press Print On Demand Product

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  • Ecclesiastes And The Song Of Solomon

    $33.00

    Fascinating, surprising, challenging – these are among the words used by Robert Davidson to describe the two books covered in this commentary. He writes that these two books, linked in tradition to Solomon, share “a refreshing honesty and a healthy exploration of the most powerful of human emotions, presented to us in the conviction that all of life, its unanswered questions and its passions, its joys and its frustrations, come to us from God.” The Book of Ecclesiastes concerns the ultimate meaning of life itself and reminds us that we can be happy even amid uncertainty. The Song of Solomon invites us to an exploration of love that reminds us of God’s unending care for the world.

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  • When Someone You Love Dies (Revised)

    $7.99

    Sensitive, insightful, and ultimately healing, this simple booklet holds out hope for children who are dealing with grief. It explains why people die, why friends and relatives act strange, why it hurts so much, what happens to us after death, and more.

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  • 1-2 Kings

    $34.00

    SKU (ISBN): 9780664218362ISBN10: 0664218369Editor: A. Graeme AuldBinding: Cloth TextPublished: November 1986Daily Study BiblePublisher: Westminster John Knox Press Print On Demand Product

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  • Recollections Of The Jersey Prison Ship

    $12.95

    The miseries endured by American seamen during the Revolutionary War are documented in Captain Dring’s account of his experience as a prisoner on the Jersey off the coast of Long Island. Originally published in 1829.

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  • Handbook Of Church Discipline

    $14.99

    11 Chapters

    Additional Info
    This is a handbook for pastors, elders, and all Christians who want to see how Scripture presents the process of discipline that should operate in the Christian community. It was written in response to an urgent need. In order to help church leaders deal with the sorts of problems that require the church to respond with discipline, the author has developed the book around the five steps of corrective discipline found especially in Matthew 18:15 — 17. Because there is not merely one kind or one stage of discipline, church leaders must learn how to discern. And once the right discernment has been made, then the right action can follow. This is a simple and very readable little handbook. The influence it can and should have on the church is, however, quite profound

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  • Great Reversal A Print On Demand Title

    $29.99

    There is no denying, writes Allen Verhey, that churches today are called to discern the shape and style of life “worth of the gospel of Christ” in the twentieth century. Even in the face of changing situations and new moral problems to address, the contemporary church stands self-consciously in a tradition of which the New testament is a normative part.

    In this major new study of New Testament ethics, Verhey examines first of all the ethic of Jesus, for it is there that the tradition begins. He then analyzes the different forms in which the early church handed down the memory of Jesus’ words and deeds in the development of a moral tradition. Next he deals with that tradition as it came to canonical expression in the New Testament writings.

    In the last part of the book Verhey focuses on the use of the New Testament in the continuing moral tradition of the church, surveying proposals for the use of Scripture, identifying the critical methodological questions, and defending a “modest proposal” for the use of Scripture.

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  • Proverbs

    $24.00

    “Where there is no vision, the people perish.” In this perceptive commentary familiar sayings from the book of Proverbs, such as this one, are seen in a new light. Kenneth T. Aitken deepens our understanding of the collection of popular sayings and folk wisdom of ancient Israel.

    Carrying forward brilliantly the pattern established by Barclay’s New Testament series, the Daily Study Bible has been extended to cover the entire Old Testament as well. Invaluable for individual devotional study, for group discussion, and for classroom use, the Daily Study Bible provides a useful, reliable, and eminently readable way to discover what the Scriptures were saying then and what God is saying today.

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  • Proverbs

    $34.00

    SKU (ISBN): 9780664218379ISBN10: 0664218377Editor: George KnightBinding: Cloth TextPublished: November 1986Daily Study BiblePublisher: Westminster John Knox Press Print On Demand Product

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  • 4 Modern Prophets

    $30.00

    Four Mordern Prophets explores the life and thought of four twentieth-century Christian leaders who epitomize the struggle for freedom and justice. William Ramsay summarizes the work of these four modern thinkers and challenges us to join in the struggle.

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  • Betsy Ross : Designer Of Our Flag

    $7.99

    Using simple language that beginning readers can understand, this lively, inspiring, and believable biography looks at the childhood of Betsy Ross, who grew up to sew the first American flag.

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  • Outgrowing The Ingrown Church

    $12.99

    1. The Ingrown Church Leader: God’s Call To Faith And Repentance
    2. The Ingrown Church: God’s Call To Faith And Repentance
    3. The Local Church: Its Missionary Character
    4. The Local Church: Its Missionary Authority
    5. The Local Church: God’s Glory Its Missionary Motive
    6. The Welcoming Local Church
    7. The Praying Local Church
    8. The Pastor As A Pacesetter
    9. Preaching By Faith: God’s Missionary Fire
    10. Equipping For The Harvest Field
    11. Opening A Window Of Opportunity: Diaconal Witness
    12. Small Groups For Outreach

    176 Pages

    Additional Info
    This is a book for pacesetters — church leaders who desire to help their churches break free of the things that turn them in on themselves and keep them from being outward-looking and outward-moving communities of Jesus Christ. The ingrown church is a common phenomenon. It is the “norm” for contemporary evangelical and Protestant churches. But ingrownness is a pathology. It can destroy the vital spiritual health of a church. It must, therefore, be combated with the norms of Scripture. And that is why this book was written. Outgrowing the Ingrown Church is a masterful mix of biblical principle, objective analysis, and personal experience. It traces the author’s own growing awareness of the problem of ingrownness in his calling as a pastor, seminary professor, and evangelist/missionary. In his own discovery of the power and presence of God he discovered the tendency of the church to live by its own power and resources. This is a book written to help change churches by changing the individuals who read it. It offers one an unparalleled challenge to be evaluated, revitalized, and then used by God for the work of ministry. Thus it is a book not merely for pastors, but for the whole body of Christ. “I have never been as excited about any book concerning church growth as when I read this book . . . . (His biblical) principles, if followed, transform individual lives and then lead to a movement within a church to change the whole congregation,” writes John Guest in the foreword.

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  • Davy Crockett : Young Rifleman

    $7.99

    A biography of the famous frontiersman and Congressman, focusing on his childhood. – See more at: http://books.simonandschuster.com/Davy-Crockett/Aileen-Wells-Parks/Childhood-of-Famous-Americans/9780020418405#sthash.YRR8HOyN.dpuf

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  • Building A Christian Worldview 1

    $19.99

    Clearly sets forth the key elements of a biblical view of the world and life, and contrasts them with prominent notions of God, man, and truth throughout history.

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  • Faith We Affirm

    $14.99

    Although now featuring a new cover, The Faith We Affirm, by Ronald E. Osborn, remains the same useful resource on the inside. This overview is based on the statement of faith in the Preamble to The Design for the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Designed to engage Disciples in thinging responsibly about the faith we affirm in the light of our heritage, this resource will work as either an individual or group study.

    The Faith We Affirm includes six chapters that can be used for an intensive six-session course or divided to supply a quarter’s study. Questions for discussion and reflection end each chapter.

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  • Early Christian Spirituality

    $20.00

    These freshly translated documents cover the main trends of Christian spirituality from the second to the seventh centuries.

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  • Jim Thorpe : Olympic Champion

    $9.99

    A biography of the American Indian known as one of the best all-round athletes in history, for his accomplishments as an Olympic medal winner as well as an outstanding professional football and baseball player.

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  • Robert E Lee

    $7.99

    Using simple language that beginning readers can understand, this lively, inspiring, and believable biography looks at the childhood of Confederate general Robert E. Lee.

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  • Albert Einstein

    $7.99

    All children know who Albert Einstein grew up to be–but what was he like as a child? The clear text in this book is enhanced by illustrations and paintings, documents and photographs from the Smithsonian and the National Gallery.

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  • Martha Washington : Americas First First Lady

    $7.99

    A biography stressing the childhood of Martha Washington, America’s first First Lady. From astronauts to athletes, and poets to presidents, the books in this popular biography series incorporate intriguing childhood anecdotes, informative career facts, and lively illustrations as they tell the real-life stories of America’s most amazing individuals. There are 54 different titles available. Ages 8-12.

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  • Martin Luther King Jr

    $7.99

    Using simple language that beginning readers can understand, this lively, inspiring, and believable biography looks at the childhood of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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  • Wellsprings : A Book Of Spiritual Exercises

    $18.00

    Internationally acclaimed spiritual guide Anthony de Mello points the way toward peace of mind and inner power through simple teachings that integrate the ancient traditions of the East with the psychological and philosophical perspectives of the West.

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  • Textual Criticism : Recovering The Text Of The Hebrew Bible

    $19.00

    Editor’s Foreword
    Abbreviations And Symbols

    I. The Art And Science Of Textual Criticism
    A. The Necessity Of Textual Criticism
    B. In Defense Of Textual Criticism
    C. Housman’s Dog
    D. Some General Guideline

    II. The Causes Of Textual Corruption
    A. Changes That Expand The Text
    B. Changes That Shorten The Text
    C. Changes That Do Not Affect The Length Of The Text
    D. Deliberate Changes

    III. The Basic Procedures Of Textual Criticism
    A. The Three Stages Of Textual Criticism
    B. The Critical Process

    Appendices

    Additional Info
    Professor McCarter here offers an introduction to the art and science of textual criticism for students of the Hebrew Bible. His emphasis is on the work involved in the critical evaluation of a given portion of text. His explanations of critical principles are illustrated with carefully selected examples of the textual phenomena discussed-in Hebrew, with English translations. The book concludes with unique appendices on several kinds of essential but hard-to-find information.

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  • Pastoral Care Of Battered Women

    $24.00

    SKU (ISBN): 9780664240158ISBN10: 0664240151Rita-Lou Clarke | Howard ClinebellBinding: Trade PaperPublished: September 1986Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press Print On Demand Product

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  • Survey Of Israels History (Revised)

    $44.99

    Since its first publication in 1970, A Survey of Israel’s History has established itself as a popular and useful text in Bible colleges and seminaries. This revision by David O’Brien, which brings A Survey of Israel’s History up to date, is certain to add to its value and continue its popularity. A chapter on the Intertestamental Period has been added. Numerous line-maps, charts, and diagrams help to clarity details. An extensive chronological chart provides an overall summary of names and dates. Authoritative, thoroughly biblical, factually sound, and movingly human — A Survey of Israel’s History will prove enormously helpful to the student of the Bible, and to anyone in search of a definitive history of the chosen people.

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  • Conversion And Discipleship

    $20.00

    Happel and Walter’s contribution is in constructing a dialogue between a systematician and a moralist about common foundations for their respective disciplines. This is much needed in theology today and this book helps move the issue of cross-fertilization among theological specialties.

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  • Roping

    $9.95

    An instructive how-to book from the 1920s on trick and fancy rope spinning.

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  • Touch The World Through Prayer

    $18.99

    34 Chapters

    Additional Info
    “God has a wonderful plan by which you can have a world influence through your prayer,” Dr. Duewel writes. “God has planned that ordinary Christians like you and me can become mighty in prayer for the reaping of Christ’s harvest among the nations today.”

    Touch the World through Prayer explains how every Christian can pray for the missionaries, church leaders, and political leaders in countries around the globe where the gospel is being preached today. Dr. Duewel gives specific Bible promises that we can claim in these intercessory prayers.

    He describes how to pray in the power of Jesus’ name, how to counteract the influence of Satan, how to recognize the work of angels in answer to prayer, and much more. Touch the World through Prayer provides step-by-step plans for making a prayer list, organizing a prayer circle, and holding a prayer retreat for your Christian friends who have a burden for missions.

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