Baker Publishing Group: 4943 books
Theology without Borders
An Introduction to Global Conversations
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2015
Global theology represents one of the most important trends in theology today. What does it mean to do theology in a global context? How can Christian theology be understood as a conversation between different parts of the world and various streams of Christian history? This concise introduction explores...
The Global God
Multicultural Evangelical Views of God
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 1998
A global Christian manifesto in which contributors examine attributes of God--the ones that are most understood in today's culture and the ones that need to be more fully apprehended.
Facing Goliath
How a Man Overcomes His Giants to Follow Christ
Language: English
Release Date: May 17, 2013
Overcome giants and experience a life-changing relationship with Jesus Christ.
When it comes to their spiritual journey, many men feel defeated. Hindered by 'giants' they stand motionless feeling like wimps instead of warriors. Whether they feel intimidated, unmotivated, or just downright out...
Killing Enmity
Violence and the New Testament
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2011
Is the New Testament inherently violent? In this book a well-regarded New Testament scholar offers a balanced critical assessment of charges and claims that the Christian scriptures encode, instigate, or justify violence. Thomas Yoder Neufeld provides a useful introduction to the language of violence...
Toward an Exegetical Theology
Biblical Exegesis for Preaching and Teaching
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 1998
Proposes a method of biblical interpretation consisting of contexual, syntactical, verbal, theological, and homiletical analysis.
Seeing the Word (Studies in Theological Interpretation)
Refocusing New Testament Study
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2006
At a time of deep disagreements about the nature and purpose of academic biblical studies, Markus Bockmuehl advocates the recovery of a plural but common conversation on the subject of what the New Testament is about.
Seeing the Word begins with an assessment of current New Testament studies,...
How Do You Know You're Not Wrong?
Responding to Objections That Leave Christians Speechless
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2005
In today's postmodern world, believers more than ever before are faced with a host of objections to Christianity. Expert apologist Paul Copan describes these objections as "anti-truth" claims and with "How Do You Know You're Not Wrong" he provides a helpful resource with thorough,...
by John M. Perkins
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: December 6, 2006
His brother died in his arms, shot by a deputy marshall. He was beaten and tortured by the sheriff and state police. But through it all he returned good for evil, love for hate, progress for prejudice, and brought hope to black and white alike. The story of John Perkins is no ordinary story. Rather,...
Redeeming Eve
Finding Hope beyond the Struggles of Life
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2002
For many women, life feels like one big time crunch: Each day, they rush pell-mell from this responsibility to that, taking care of everyone around them-except themselves. In a rare quiet moment, they may have a sense of restlessness, a longing for balance and purpose. But finding the renewal they...
The Next Reformation
Why Evangelicals Must Embrace Postmodernity
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2004
Can evangelical Christianity be postmodern? In The Next Reformation, Carl Raschke describes the impact of postmodernism on evangelical thought and argues that the two ideologies are not mutually exclusive. Instead, Christians must learn to worship and minister within the framework of postmodernism...
Essential Worship
A Handbook for Leaders
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2016
An Essential Guide to Understanding and Leading Worship
Worship leaders are adrift in a sea of worship resources, but, incredibly, no single book provides a simple introduction to worship and worship leading. Essential Worship is a concise, easy-to-read primer on the basics of worship theology...
Nurture That Is Christian
Developmental Perspectives on Christian Education
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 1995
This book seeks to aid Christian educators in becoming more intentional in their use of a developmental perspective that is integrated with their theology as well as to the art of teaching. In this book, noted educators offer a clear statement of developmental theory from a Christian perspective and...
For the Beauty of the Earth (Engaging Culture)
A Christian Vision for Creation Care
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2001
Caring for the environment is a growing interest among evangelicals. This award-winning book provides the most thorough evangelical treatment available on a theology of creation care. "Authentic Christian faith requires ecological obedience," writes Steven Bouma-Prediger. He urges Christians...
Improvisation
The Drama of Christian Ethics
Language: English
Release Date: November 6, 2018
This introductory textbook establishes theatrical improvisation as a model for Christian ethics, helping Christians embody their faith in the practices of discipleship. Clearly, accessibly, and creatively written, it has been well received as a text for courses in Christian ethics. The repackaged...