Zondervan: 3109 books
by Christopher R. J. Holmes, Michael Allen, Scott R. Swain
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2015
Who is the Holy Spirit and how does the Spirit come to be in relation to the Father and the Son? What is the mission of the Spirit and where does it come from? Chris Holmes takes up the questions surrounding the Spirit’s procession and mission with the help of three of the church’s greatest teachers—Augustine,...
A Brief History of Old Testament Criticism
From Benedict Spinoza to Brevard Childs
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2012
Old Testament interpretation developed as theologians and scholars proposed critical theories over time. These figures contributed to a large, developing complex of ideas and trends that serves as the foundation of contemporary discussions on interpretation. Mark Gignilliat brings these figures and...
What Christians Ought to Believe
An Introduction to Christian Doctrine Through the Apostles’ Creed
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2016
Modern Christians have often hesitated to embrace the ancient creeds because of our “nothing but the Bible” tradition. In What Christians Ought to Believe Michael Bird opens our eyes to the possibilities of the Apostle’s Creed as a way to explore and understand the basic teachings of the Christian...
Contemporary Theology: An Introduction
Classical, Evangelical, Philosophical, and Global Perspectives
Language: English
Release Date: January 8, 2019
Accessible and comprehensive, Contemporary Theology: An Introduction by professor and author Kirk R. MacGregor provides a chronological survey of the major thinkers and schools of thought in modern theology in a manner that is both approachable and intriguing.
Unique among introductions to...
by Michael Allen, Scott R. Swain
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 24, 2017
The holy has been defined existentially and sociologically, and churches too often allow their expectations regarding holiness to be prompted by existential aspirations or the social mores of the Christian community. Perhaps it is not surprising that many view holiness as accidental or expendable,...
Barefoot Church
Serving the Least in a Consumer Culture
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2011
People are hungry to make a difference in their community, yet most don’t know where to start. In fact, “serving the least” is often one of the most neglected biblical mandates in the church. Barefoot Church shows readers how today’s church can be a catalyst for individual, collective, and...
Your Own Jesus
A God Insistent on Making It Personal
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2009
Today, so many are fearful of the unknown – a crumbling economy, job loss, loneliness, terrorism, tragic news around every corner. We are overwhelmed. Does the security and peace that should come from knowing we are in the hands of a loving God now seem to be an empty promise? Perhaps that’s because...
Determined to Believe?
The Sovereignty of God, Freedom, Faith, and Human Responsibility
Language: English
Release Date: March 27, 2018
Determined to Believe? is written for those who are interested in or even troubled by questions about God's sovereignty and human freedom and responsibility. John Lennox writes in the spirit of helping people to come to grips with the biblical treatment of this issue for themselves. In this comprehensive...
by Philip Yancey
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: September 9, 2008
Philip Yancey probes the very heartbeat of our relationship with God: prayer. What is prayer? Does it change God's mind or ours or both? This book is an invitation to communicate with God the Father who invites us into an eternal partnership through prayer.
Polls reveal that 90 percent of people...
by Stacy Hawkins Adams
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: July 9, 2013
Shiloh Griffin has no identity outside of her roles as pastor’s wife and mom. Some days that is enough. But not always. Particularly when she is partnered with the always confident, always gracious Jade Smith on a church ministry project. Rather than shying away from God in her nervousness, Shiloh...
The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Family
Over 100 Practical and Tested Ideas to Build Lasting Faith in Kids
Language: English
Release Date: August 5, 2014
The Sticky Faith Guide for Your Unique Family addresses one of the top current concerns about youth and the church: the reality that nearly half of all young people raised in Christian families walk away from their faith when they graduate from high school. That’s the bad news. But here’s the...
Church on the Couch
Does the Church Need Therapy?
Language: English
Release Date: May 26, 2009
Though most church leaders crave authenticity in their congregations, most also know it is an elusive goal. People by nature are self-protective. And although the gospel message that we are all sinners saved by grace ought to make people more real, the truth is many of our churches are plagued by...
Ego Trip
Rediscovering Grace in a Culture of Self-Esteem
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2014
Is loving yourself really the solution to all your problems?
In the world of popular psychology, there are few things more protected or indulged than that fragile little trait known as self-esteem. Today, it’s not the sin of pride we worry about, but the sin of not liking ourselves enough.
In...
by Beverly LaHaye, Terri Blackstock
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
The fourth and final novel about the trials and joys of the residents of Cedar Circle. Sylvia Bryan has been feeling weak and tired, but is shocked when her internist finds a malignant lump in her breast. She and her husband can’t understand why God is allowing cancer to attack at a time when their...