Abilene Christian University Press: 54 books
Abilene Stories
From Then to Now
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2013
A collection of fascinating and colorful stories spanning the history of Abilene, Texas.Although Abilene has long lived in the shadows of the literary limelight, it has not been for a lack of good writing, good writers, or interesting stories.Now coming out of the shadows, Abilene Stories:...
The Effective Practice of Ministry
Essays in Honor of Charles Siburt
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2013
Few people have made a larger contribution to the ongoing life and health of Churches of Christ around the world than Charles Siburt. During his twenty-four years at Abilene Christian University, Siburt oversaw some fifty DMin theses- a capstone experience designed to recount best practices in congregational...
Parent's Guide to the Christian College
Supporting Your Child's Mind and Spirit during the College Years
Language: English
Release Date: April 12, 2011
A handbook for parents sending their kids off to Christian colleges and universities, offering insight into the academic and spiritual landscape that students enter and that parents need to understand.
Every year, tens of thousands of parents send their children off to Christian colleges and...
Unfinished Reconciliation, Revised
Racism, Justice, and Churches of Christ
Language: English
Release Date: September 14, 2013
A powerful collection of essays exploring the biblical themes of justice and reconciliation and their application to the institutional racism that has characterized American Churches of Christ. Unfinished Reconciliation grew out of two conferences held ten years apart, the Biblical Preaching Seminar...
Wandering in the Wilderness
Changes and Challenges to Emerging Adults' Christian Faith
Language: English
Release Date: June 14, 2011
One of today's hot topics is the faith of "emerging adults" (the 18-30 age group). This book surveys the current research on emerging adulthood, describes the common changes emerging adults experience in their Christian faith as they move through their twenties, and discusses how emerging...
Reconsidering College
Christian Higher Education for Working Adults
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2014
A simple, clear introduction to higher education from a Christian perspective for the adult student. More and more adults are seeking to develop themselves and improve their professional opportunities by completing a college degree. Whether business professionals, salespersons, nurses, parents, or persons...
A Faith for the Generations
How Collegiate Experience Impacts Faith
Language: English
Release Date: July 7, 2015
"The reshaping of our cultural and social landscape continues, creating unprecedented opportunities. But one question remains: Is a life of faith worth embracing?
A Faith for the Generations explains how a Christian campus, a classroom, or even a simple mentoring relationship can flourish...
Learning for Wisdom
Christian Education and the Good Life
Language: English
Release Date: April 11, 2017
Getting an education can lead to a good paying job . . . What could be wrong with that?
Education can serve as a gateway to work, but at a more fundamental level, an education is about more than finding a job or skills training. Education is about disciplining the mind with wisdom.
A...
Why College Matters to God
A Student's Introduction to The Christian College Experience
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2009
At last, a brief, readable introduction to the unique purpose and value of a Christian college education. This book draws on the insights of a wide range of Christian philosophers, historians, scientists, and theologians, but communicates key concepts in straightforward language and analogies that...
Echoes of Insight
Past Perspectives and the Future of Christian Higher Education
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2017
Christian higher education needs something richer and deeper.
Faith-based institutions yearn for more than business as usual, and Echoes of Insight invites you to listen again to older, forgotten, and perhaps even ignored voices. Designed to stimulate conversation among colleagues, Echoes of...
Renewal for Mission
A Concise History of Christian Churches and Churches of Christ
Language: English
Release Date: May 4, 2009
The Stone-Campbell (Restoration) Movement was born as a Christian renewal effort in the early 19th century. This book tells the story of Christian Churches and Churches of Christ in a brief and compelling way. It is ideal for long-time members, new members, and those unfamiliar with this significant...
Thriving in Leadership
Strategies for Making a Difference in Christian Higher Education
Language: English
Release Date: August 14, 2012
In this book, seventeen senior leaders from faith-based colleges and universities across North America—collectively bringing with them hundreds of years of leadership experience—share fresh insights into the theory and practice of Christian higher education leadership. These authors speak honestly...
by David Fleer, Dave Bland
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2003
The Rochester College Sermon Seminar and the series of books it has inspired have been built on the conviction that Christian preaching today needs revision. Such reforming begins with a close and faithful reading of Scripture, an engagement so serious that the world of Scripture ultimately sets agendas...
InterGenerate
Transforming Churches through Intergenerational Ministry
Language: English
Release Date: July 10, 2018
Leaders in Christian communities are all asking the same question: How can we bring the generations back together?
InterGenerate addresses important questions of why we should bring the generations back together, but even more significantly, how we can bring generations back together. In this...