Baker Publishing Group: 4943 books
Leaders That Last
How Covenant Friendships Can Help Pastors Thrive
Language: English
Release Date: December 1, 2003
Thousands of ministers burn out every year; others fall prey to sexual temptation. With piercing honesty, Leaders that Last dismantles stale stereotypes about pastors and offers hope for handling their recurring, daily struggles. Co-authored by a minister who admits to struggling with periodic bouts...
Living on Purpose
Finding God's Best for Your Life
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2002
In this era of "life makeovers," personal coaches, and success-oriented mission statements, many people are working hard to get it together. They're looking for a good life, which at its core includes wanting their time to count for something, to be meaningful and mindful. But as Christine...
World Religions
A Guide to the Essentials
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2014
This masterful survey of world religions presents a clear and concise portrait of the history, beliefs, and practices of Eastern and Western religions. The new edition contains added material and has been revised throughout. The authors, both respected scholars of world religions, have over fifty...
Finding God in the Movies
33 Films of Reel Faith
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2004
You love movies. Who doesn't?
In Finding God in the Movies Catherine Barsotti and Robert Johnston show you how to combine your love of movies with your desire for God. Introducing thirty-three films of faith--ranging from Tender Mercies to X-Men--the authors identify and explore key biblical...
by Chap Clark
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: August 11, 2015
There are many philosophies and strategies that drive today's youth ministry. To most people, they are variations on a single goal: to make faithful disciples of young people. However, digging deeper into various programs, books, and concepts reveals substantive differences among approaches.
Bestselling...
Ministering Cross-Culturally
A Model for Effective Personal Relationships
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2016
With more than 125,000 copies in print, this model for effective personal relationships in a multicultural and multiethnic world has proven successful for many. On the occasion of its thirtieth anniversary, this contemporary classic has been thoroughly updated to reflect Sherwood Lingenfelter's mature...
God Who Is There, The
Finding Your Place in God's Story
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2010
It can no longer be assumed that most people--or even most Christians--have a basic understanding of the Bible. Many don't know the difference between the Old and New Testament, and even the more well-known biblical figures are often misunderstood. It is getting harder to talk about Jesus accurately...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2001
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2001
"As a start or an addition to your library, few books would make a better choice than The Christian Educator's Handbook series offered by Baker Books. Noted Christian education authorities such as Kenneth Gangel, James Wilhoit, Howard Hendricks, and Robert Choun have edited or written these books....
by John Piper
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2010
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2010
This new study guide complements the Let the Nations Be Glad! DVD, further increasing comprehension of the book's themes. The eight lessons in the study guide correspond to the DVD's presentation topics. This resource is ideal for church and small group studies.
Encountering the Book of Romans (Encountering Biblical Studies)
A Theological Survey
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2014
In this updated edition of his successful textbook, a leading evangelical New Testament scholar offers a guide to the book of Romans that is informed by current scholarship and written at an accessible level. The new edition has been updated throughout and features a new interior design. After addressing...
Engaging the Christian Scriptures
An Introduction to the Bible
Language: English
Release Date: November 11, 2014
This readable, affordable, and faith-friendly introduction to the Bible aids students as they engage in their first informed reading of the biblical text in an academic setting. The authors, who have significant undergraduate teaching experience, approach the Christian Scriptures from historical,...
Make Poverty Personal (ēmersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith)
Taking the Poor as Seriously as the Bible Does
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2009
Poverty is one of the great challenges of the 21st century. But poverty is not new. And neither is God's deep concern for the poor--it is a theme deeply woven throughout the Bible. Yet sadly, churches and individual Christians have too often been blind to this emphasis, or they have been paralyzed...
by Robert H. Gundry
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
Delve Deeper into God's Word
In this verse-by-verse commentary, Robert Gundry offers a fresh, literal translation and a reliable exposition of Scripture for today's readers.
In this letter Paul explains his circumstances, thanks Christians living in Philippi for a recent financial gift,...
The Drama of Scripture
Finding Our Place in the Biblical Story
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2014
This bestselling textbook surveys the grand narrative of the Bible, demonstrating how the biblical story forms the foundation of a Christian worldview. The second edition has been thoroughly revised. Additional material is available online through Baker Academic's Textbook eSources, offering course...