Langham Global Library imprint: 79 books
Breath and Bone
Living Out the Mission of God in the World
Language: English
Release Date: October 30, 2017
This festschrift honours Chris Wright on the occasion of his 70th birthday. The theologians and leaders who have contributed to it have all benefitted from his friendship, scholarship, and partnership in the gospel. These essays demonstrate how preachers, scholars and writers from around the world...
Global Kingdom, Global People
Living Faithfully in a Multicultural World
Language: English
Release Date: February 28, 2017
In an age of unsurpassed globalization, Melba Maggay reminds us of the beauty of unique cultures no matter how small their imprint on the world may seem. Yet these cultures do not exist in isolation, but have a complex interrelation with one another, be they monoliths such as western capitalism or...
A Time for Mission
The Challenge for Global Christianity
Language: English
Release Date: July 14, 2013
Christian mission in the twenty-first century has become the responsibility of a global church. The heart of 'mission' is the drive to cross geographical, cultural and social barriers in order to share the good news of Jesus Christ with all peoples. Drawing on his involvement in missionary work over...
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Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2015
A ‘second reformation’ in global theology is currently taking place. In the Majority World, evangelical theological education is growing rapidly and increasing its global impact. Scholars are applying the fruits of their research in Biblical and theological fields to their contexts to serve the...
The Seed and the Soil
Engaging with the Word of God
Language: English
Release Date: May 27, 2011
The Seed and the Soil explores the power of the Bible that brings about God’s transforming and liberating purposes, as well as its power as an often oppressively misused text. Characterised by a wide variety of storytelling, this book is accessible to all that read it. What People are saying about...
The Church from Every Tribe and Tongue
Ecclesiology in the Majority World
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2018
The Book of Revelation describes a church from every tribe, tongue, people, and nation glorifying the Lamb that was slain. As the church expands in the Majority World and Christianity becomes an increasingly global faith, this vision is an increasingly visible reality. The insights found in The Church...
Transitioning from a Theological College to a Christian University
A Multi-Case Study in the East African Context
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2017
The decision for ministerial training institutions to become broader educational institutions that offer courses outside the traditional areas of theology is certainly not unique to a specific geographical context. While there are many examples of notable institutions making this transition in North...
The Holy Spirit
Lord and Life-giver
Language: English
Release Date: February 14, 2012
It is impossible to love God and at the same time be dispassionate about the study of God. Deep devotion to Jesus and an all-consuming desire to see his glory fill the earth should fuel the passion of anyone who ventures to write about God and help illuminate other people’s understanding of God...
Christianity and Suffering
African Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: December 14, 2017
We often hear these days that the centre of Christianity is moving toward the Global South and Africa is a key player in that movement. This makes the study of African Christianity and African realities important – even more so when it is being done by Africans themselves in their own context. The...
by Bernhard Ott
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2016
Historically education has been driven from behind – the history, and above – the educational institution. Traditions and adherence requirements have led to inflexible models of school leadership that are focused on administration and rife with educational politics. In contrast, today’s theological...
Ministry Education That Transforms
Modeling and Teaching the Transformed Life
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2018
God clearly intends that lives of Christians and the life of the church should differ from those of the unredeemed. The Christian and the church should be “salt and light.” Preparing spiritual leaders who have the grace, credibility, and wisdom to effect such change demands more than transmission...
Seeking a City with Foundations
Theology for an Urban World
Language: English
Release Date: March 31, 2019
More than half the people in the world live in cities, including a growing number of megacities with populations exceeding ten million people. This trend means that an understanding of urbanization must be an urgent priority for Christian theology and mission across the globe. This updated edition...
Tackling Trauma
Global, Biblical, and Pastoral Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 2019
Trauma is a universal phenomenon that can be caused by international catastrophes or individual, personal tragedy. Trauma is also a severely neglected topic in Christian literature, and while it can challenge someone’s faith in Christ, God and the ministry of his Word is central to dealing with...
The Missiology behind the Story
Voices from the Arab World
Language: English
Release Date: April 30, 2019
In the twenty-first century the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region has faced many challenges – conflict, changes of governments, terrorism, trauma – yet new opportunities have opened up for local churches to demonstrate the love of God and bless their communities. This book provides a...