Baker Publishing Group: 4943 books
Understanding Paul
The Early Christian Worldview of the Letter to the Romans
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2004
Two thousand years later, Paul attracts more attention than any other figure from antiquity besides one," writes Stephen Westerholm. Why the fascination with the apostle Paul? Westerholm explains that Paul remains such a compelling figure because he was "a man completely captivated by a...
A Concise History of the Christian World Mission
A Panoramic View of Missions from Pentecost to the Present
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 1978
This volume comprises an excellent introductory survey of Christian missions from A.D. 30 to the twentieth century.
by F F. Bruce
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2011
The Understanding the Bible Commentary Series helps readers navigate the strange and sometimes intimidating literary terrain of the Bible. These accessible volumes break down the barriers between the ancient and modern worlds so that the power and meaning of the biblical texts become transparent to...
In the Name of Jesus
Exorcism among Early Christians
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2007
To many in the church in the West, exorcism seems like the stuff of movies. It requires acceptance of the premise that evil spirits exist and can invade, control, and impair the health of an individual and that the individual can, in turn, be cured through someone forcing the evil spirits to leave....
Engaging the Doctrine of Creation
Cosmos, Creatures, and the Wise and Good Creator
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2017
Distinguished scholar Matthew Levering examines the doctrine of creation and its contemporary theological implications, critically engaging with classical and modern views in dialogue with Orthodox and Reformed interlocutors, among others. Moving from the Trinity to Christology, Levering takes up...
Foundational Issues in Christian Education
An Introduction in Evangelical Perspective
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2008
For almost twenty years, Foundational Issues in Christian Education has been a key text for many Christian education courses. Its perceptive analysis coupled with clear writing make it a resource without peer.
In the book, Christian education expert Robert Pazmiño guides readers through a...
A Peaceable Hope
Contesting Violent Eschatology in New Testament Narratives
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2013
In the New Testament texts, there is significant tension between Jesus's nonviolent mission and message and the apparent violence attributed to God and God's agents at the anticipated end. David Neville challenges the ready association between New Testament eschatology and retributive vengeance on...
Intuitive Leadership (ēmersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith)
Embracing a Paradigm of Narrative, Metaphor, and Chaos
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2007
As our culture shifts from modern to postmodern, pastors and church leaders are finding that old, rigid church leadership systems and structures no longer seem to work. Church leaders are searching for and discovering new, creative ways of leading--emphasizing intuition, creativity, narrative, and...
Everlasting Life
How God Answers Our Questions about Grief, Loss, and the Promise of Heaven
Language: English
Release Date: June 15, 2013
When death affects one's friends or family, they wonder what to do, what to say, and how to cope. When people contemplate their own death, they wonder what will happen, and where they will go. Dr. David Swanson has led countless people through death and dying and now offers insights into walking through...
In Our Backyard
Human Trafficking in America and What We Can Do to Stop It
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2015
In recent years, Americans have woken up to the reality that human trafficking is not just something that happens in other countries. But what most still do not understand is that neither is it something that just happens to "other people" such as runaways or the disenfranchised. The human...
Words of Delight
A Literary Introduction to the Bible
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 1993
In this introduction to Scripture, Leland Ryken organizes biblical passages into literary genres including narratives, poetry, proverbs, and drama, demonstrating that knowledge of a genre's characteristics enriches one's understanding of individual passages.
Ryken offers a volume brimming over...
Rediscovering an Evangelical Heritage
A Tradition and Trajectory of Integrating Piety and Justice
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2014
This book, widely regarded as groundbreaking since its publication over thirty-five years ago, sheds light on the more radical and prophetic roots of American evangelicalism and has challenged countless readers to rethink their evangelical heritage. It argues that nineteenth-century American evangelicals...
Paul, Women, and Wives
Marriage and Women's Ministry in the Letters of Paul
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 1992
Paul's letters stand at the center of the dispute over women, the church, and the home, with each side championing passages from the Apostle. Now, in a challenging new attempt to wrestle with these thorny texts, Craig Keener delves as deeply into the world of Paul and the apostles as anyone thus far....
7 Challenges Pastors Face
Overcome Common Struggles and Thrive in Ministry
Language: English
Release Date: November 5, 2019
With 30 years of experience behind him, David Horner knows the pitfalls of a life in ministry. In 7 Challenges Pastors Face, Horner shows you how to
- balance the demands of your calling
- sharpen your vision
- grow a team
- cultivate humility
Developing a well-balanced approach to responsibilities...