James W Thompson: 12 books
Pastoral Ministry according to Paul
A Biblical Vision
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2006
What is the ultimate purpose of pastoral ministry? What emphases and priorities should take precedence? In the day-to-day emphasis on various pastoral roles and pragmatic concerns, what can sometimes get lost is the theological foundation for understanding pastoral ministry.
James Thompson...
The Church according to Paul
Rediscovering the Community Conformed to Christ
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2014
Amid conflicting ideas about what the church should be and do in a post-Christian climate, the missing voice is that of Paul. The New Testament's most prolific church planter, Paul faced diverse challenges as he worked to form congregations. Leading biblical scholar James Thompson examines Paul's...
Moral Formation according to Paul
The Context and Coherence of Pauline Ethics
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2011
This fresh treatment of Paul's ethics addresses this question: how, according to Paul, can Christian communities know how God wants them to live? Leading biblical scholar James Thompson explains that Paul offers a coherent moral vision based not only on the story of Christ but also on the norms of...
by James W. Thompson, Mikeal Parsons, Charles Talbert
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2008
Hebrews, the second of eighteen volumes in the Paideia commentary series, brings the insight of a veteran teacher and writer to bear on a New Testament book whose rich imagery and memorable phrases have long shaped Christian discourse. The Paideia series approaches each text in its final, canonical...
by William R Breakey, James W Thompson
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: May 13, 2013
Rapidly growing numbers of mentally ill homeless present a significant challenge for care- givers everywhere. A practical guide to assist individuals starting programs to address the needs of this population, Mentally Ill and Homeless presents six research demonstration projects arising from the Federal...
by James W. Thompson, Bruce Longenecker, Bruce Longenecker
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: August 16, 2016
New in the Acclaimed Paideia Commentary Series
Two respected senior New Testament scholars examine cultural context and theological meaning in Philippians and Philemon in this addition to the well-received Paideia series. Paideia commentaries explore how New Testament texts form Christian readers...
by Larry Sparks, Lana Vawser, Nate Johnston
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2019
What is the Holy Spirit saying for 2019?
“Surely the Lord God does nothing, Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets.” —Amos 3:7
Get ready to receive a blueprint for 2019 and Hebrew Year 5779 from some of the leading prophets and prophetic voices across the world!
Featuring...
by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., R. A. Lafferty
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2016
Worlds of If' was a three-time winner of the Hugo Award for best science fiction magazine. 'Worlds of If' discovered many talented writers who would go on to dominate genre fiction. This is the second in our 'Worlds of If' series, with even more memorable stories from its tremendous run. '2BR02B'...
Slavery: Not Forgiven, Never Forgotten – The Most Powerful Slave Narratives, Historical Documents & Influential Novels
The Underground Railroad, Memoirs of Frederick Douglass, 12 Years a Slave, Uncle Tom's Cabin, History of Abolitionism, Lynch Law, Civil Rights Acts, New Amendments and much more
Language: English
Release Date: February 12, 2017
This carefully crafted ebook: "Slavery: Not Forgiven, Never Forgotten" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Memoirs Narrative of Frederick Douglass 12 Years a Slave The Underground Railroad Up From Slavery Willie Lynch Letter Confessions of Nat...
by H.W. Richardson, Alan W. Evans, Peter Greenston
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2017
Originally published in 1971, this volume contains papers invited for a conference on economic research relevant to national urban development held in September of the same year. The conference pulled together researchers from both the United Kingdom and the United States who were interested in economic...
by A. Akovbiantz, P. Buchmann, C.A. Cabre-Martinez
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2012
"Updates in Colo-Proctology" covers the proceedings of the Anglo-Swiss Colo-Proctology Meeting held in St Moritz in 1990. The book contains the papers which were presented and dis cussed there by physicians of the various specialties concerned with the care of patients with diseases of...
Strengths and Challenges of New Immigrant Families
Implications for Research, Education, Policy, and Service
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2009
Immigration to America is an issue that often sparks intense emotional reactions_from passion and compassion to anger and even rage. Often missing from the dialogue, however, is discussion of the strengths of immigrant newcomers_the abilities and positive characteristics they bring as individuals...