Baker Publishing Group: 4943 books
Revolve
A New Way to See Worship
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2011
Worship in today's church takes place beneath the shroud of a dangerous and far-reaching myth--that worship is an experience meant for our own personal gratification and that it occurs only on Sunday mornings within a church service. Revolve challenges lay people to understand the truth about worship--that...
When Not to Build
An Architect's Unconventional Wisdom for the Growing Church
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2000
Wise insight on building a church, growing a church, and keeping costs low. For pastors, leaders, and building committees.
Our Global Families
Christians Embracing Common Identity in a Changing World
Language: English
Release Date: February 10, 2015
As Christians, we belong to not only a diverse global Christian family but also a diverse human family. Todd Johnson, a noted expert on global Christianity and world missions trends, and Cindy Wu show how divisions within these families work against our desire to bring about positive change in the...
The Master's Plan for Making Disciples
Every Christian an Effective Witness through an Enabling Church
Language: English
Release Date: April 1, 1998
Perfect book for evangelism-minded churches and small groups. Details nine church-centered principles for reaching others for Christ through networks of family and friends.
The Politics of Discipleship (The Church and Postmodern Culture)
Becoming Postmaterial Citizens
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2009
Internationally acclaimed theologian Graham Ward is well known for his thoughtful engagement with postmodernism. This volume, the fourth in The Church and Postmodern Culture series, offers an engaging look at the political nature of the postmodern world.
In the first section, "The World,"...
Think, Learn, Succeed
Understanding and Using Your Mind to Thrive at School, the Workplace, and Life
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2018
Our thought lives have incredible power over our mental, emotional, and even physical well-being. In fact, our thoughts can either limit us to what we believe we can do or release us to experience abilities well beyond our expectations. When we choose a mindset that extends our abilities rather than...
Ask the Question
Why We Must Demand Religious Clarity from Our Presidential Candidates
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
For most of American history, the conventional wisdom was that religion was too private a matter to ask a political candidate about. But in a political landscape in which we will see Muslims, atheists, Mormons, Buddhists, and Christians of all stripes running for high office, we cannot afford to avoid...
Performing the Sacred (Engaging Culture)
Theology and Theatre in Dialogue
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2009
Christian theatre has rich roots, from ancient Hebrew dramas to medieval plays, but where does it fit in today's media-saturated society?
Performing the Sacred is a fascinating dialogue between a theologian and theatre artist, offering the first full-scale exploration of theatre and theology....
The Mind of the Spirit
Paul's Approach to Transformed Thinking
Language: English
Release Date: June 21, 2016
Leading Scholar Explores Paul's Teaching on the Mind
This major work by a leading New Testament scholar explores an important but neglected area of Pauline theology, Paul's teaching about the mind. In discussing matters such as the corrupted mind, the mind of Christ, and the renewal of the...
by Ace Collins
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2019
Language: English
Release Date: October 15, 2019
In times of doubt, fear, and loss, we turn to the songs and hymns that remind us that this world is not all there is--that what awaits us as followers of Jesus is a heavenly kingdom. Songs like "Face to Face," "Amazing Grace," "Heaven Came Down," "Victory in Jesus,"...
The Old Testament Is Dying (Theological Explorations for the Church Catholic)
A Diagnosis and Recommended Treatment
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2017
The Old Testament constitutes the majority of the Christian Bible and provides much of the language of Christian faith. However, many churches tend to neglect this crucial part of Scripture. This timely book details a number of ways the Old Testament is showing signs of decay, demise, and imminent...
A Peculiar Orthodoxy
Reflections on Theology and the Arts
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2018
World-renowned theologian Jeremy Begbie has been at the forefront of teaching and writing on theology and the arts for more than twenty years. Amid current debates and discussions on the topic, Begbie emphasizes the role of a biblically grounded creedal orthodoxy as he shows how Christian theology...
Outrageous
Awake to the Unexpected Adventures of Everyday Faith
Language: English
Release Date: October 18, 2016
Awaken to a Faith That Has No Bounds
All over the country, people are waking up from the American Dream. More than a house, a car, and 2.5 kids, what people truly yearn for is a life of possibility, potential, and adventure. We believe God is able to do more than we hope or imagine, but we're...
Today's All-Star Missions Churches
Strategies to Help Your Church Get Into the Game
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2001
Near the close of the century, Tom Telford was criss-crossing the country researching the best ways to do and support missions. He found that the top missions churches have active, healthy, innovative programs. With the help of missiologists and church missions pastors, he compiled Today's All-Star...