Religion

The Ten Commandments from the Back Side

by J. Ellsworth Kalas

In this study, Kalas opens up new possibilities of insight into the familiar Ten Commandments by restating them in the positive and showing how they were intended to make life richer and more fulfilling. Kalas...

The Medieval Church: From the Dawn of the Middle Ages to the Eve of the Reformation

by Carl Volz

Why does one's concept of the medieval church have a direct bearing on one's attitude toward ecumenism? How was Europe evangelized? Why is it essential to understand the different relationships of church-to-state...

Unleashing the Word: Preaching with Relevance, Purpose, and Passion

by Adam Hamilton

Imagine announcing a new series of sermons and seeing worship attendance increase by 1,000 people on the first Sunday of the new series. Or consider a pastor developing sermon plans two to three years out. What...

The Historical Jesus: An Essential Guide

by James H Charlesworth

Recent years have seen an explosion of talk about the historical Jesus from scholarly settings as well as media outlets (including sensational TV documentaries and national magazines). How is the student of...

Strong Was Her Faith

by J. Ellsworth Kalas

In this follow-up to his book The Thirteen Apostles, popular author J. Ellsworth Kalas focuses on several women of great faith who were crucial, in ways both obvious and understated, to the story of the New...

The Unofficial United Methodist Handbook

by F. Belton Joyner Jr.

Following Jesus is hard to do – but even harder if we take ourselves too seriously. The Unofficial United Methodist Handbook is the indispensable companion for anyone trying to live a committed Christian life,...

Winning on Purpose

by Bill Easum

• Do you really want the mission to succeed?
• Are you prepared to live within clear boundaries?
• Are you ready to align yourself with a greater purpose?
• Do you have what it takes?

365 Meditations for Women by Women

by Cynthia Gadsden

This book offers a year's worth of daily devotional readings from twelve different women of faith. This book is for women of all ages. Each day's reading includes a focus Scripture verse from a mix of translations,...

Old Testament Theology: An Introduction

by Walter Brueggemann

In this first volume in the Library of Biblical Theology series, Walter Brueggemann portrays the key components in Israel's encounter with God as recorded in the Hebrew Bible. Creation, election, Torah, the...

Rich in the Things That Count the Most

by James W. Moore

While we may or may not be wealthy when it comes to material things, James W. Moore says, every one of us can be rich in the things that count the most. True happiness, fulfillment, and wealth come from knowing...

Twelve Parables of Jesus

by Maxie D. Dunnam

Many of us have heard the parables of Jesus all our lives, and we might even know them by heart. So why study them again? Why take another look at the parable of the talents, the parable of the prodigal son,...

That Blessed Christmas Night

by Dori Chaconas

That Blessed Christmas Night is the story of the first Christmas night told in poetry form. The wonder of the first Christmas is seen through the eyes of children reenacting the story.

Wonder of Easter

by Peg Augustine

The Wonder of Easter uses a child’s “wonder” questions to think about what it must have felt to be a part of the biblical story, and uses a prayer to make a connection to how we honor Jesus today. It includes...

Wonder of Christmas

by Peg Augustine

A look at the Christmas story with the emphasis on the “wonder” of the season. Each page begins with “I wonder…” and journeys chronologically from Mary and Joseph’s trip to Bethlehem through the...

Philosophy and Theology

by John Caputo

A highly engaging essay that will draw students into a conversation about the vital relationship between philosophy and theology.

In this clear, concise, and brilliantly engaging essay, renowned philosopher...

Pastoral Care: An Essential Guide

by John Patton

The essentials of pastoral care involve the pastor's distinctive task of caring for those who are estranged--the lost sheep. Taken from the biblical image of the shepherd, the pastor by virtue of his or her...

Seized by Truth: Reading the Bible as Scripture

by Joel B. Green

We read the Bible and interpret Scripture in order to live in grace-filled relation to God's divine purpose.

Sacred Cows Make Gourmet Burgers: Ministry Anytime, Anywhere, By Anyone

by William Easum

This book shows how an atmosphere of permission-giving, which signals the end of leaders as enablers, can help church leaders transcend bureaucracy and enhance spiritual gifts rather than assign them. The 'sacred...

Pastor: The Theology and Practice of Ordained Ministry

by William H. Willimon

Ordained ministry, says Willimon, is a gift of God to the church--but that doesn't mean that it is easy. Always a difficult vocation, changes in society and the church in recent years have made the ordained...

Parables from the Back Side Vol. 1

by J. Ellsworth Kalas

Offers a new understanding of twelve of Jesus' parables by viewing them through the eyes of a minor or unsympathetic character. Chapter titles: When the Good Samaritan Is Bad News; God Called a Party, but Nobody...