Zondervan: 3109 books
by Gary M. Burge
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: August 7, 2012
Christian readers of the New Testament study the great stories about Jesus through the lens of western culture. In this series of books, Gary Burge uses his extensive knowledge of the first century world and the Middle East to offer insights not available to the average person. Each book will develop...
Subversive Jesus
An Adventure in Justice, Mercy, and Faithfulness in a Broken World
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2016
When Jesus left the most exclusive gated community in the universe to come live with the people he loved and gave his life for, he turned everything we know and believe about life on its head. Jesus said that he came to bring good news to the poor, but most Western Christians remain disconnected and...
Handbook of Basic Bible Texts
Every Key Passage for the Study of Doctrine and Theology
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2016
This volume provides the complete text of key Scripture passages that form the basis for theological study. The text used is the highly readable and modern New International Version. The verses listed are grouped by the classical categories of systematic theology (e.g., God, Christ, Salvation); on...
Unquenchable
Grow a Wildfire Faith that Will Endure Anything
Language: English
Release Date: February 11, 2014
Where is your faith today—first sparks of faith, bright blue flames, radiating heat, raging bonfire, red-hot coals,cooling embers, cold grey ashes? Is your love for God burning so brightly that you are consumed by its passion? Are those who surround you drawn to its radiance and warmed by its heat?...
Children's Ministry on Purpose
A Purpose Driven Approach to Lead Kids toward Spiritual Health
Language: English
Release Date: March 28, 2017
Many children’s ministries are a flurry of activity, run by dedicated volunteers and staff who put in long hours and work hard for the good of the children and parents they serve. Yet despite good intentions, many children’s ministries today are not effective. They lack purpose and intentionality.
A...
by Craig S. Keener
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: September 13, 2009
Most Bible commentaries take us on a one-way trip from our world to the world of the Bible. But they leave us there, assuming that we can somehow make the return journey on our own. In other words, they focus on the original meaning of the passage but don't discuss its contemporary application. The...
by Douglas J. Moo
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2011
The apostles Peter and Jude wouldn’t have made good postmodernists. They insist that there is such a thing as absolute, non-negotiable truth, as well as error and deception. They speak of false doctrines and those who teach them as if they actually believe that eternity hangs in the balance and...
by Kurt Van Gorden, Alan W. Gomes
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: September 6, 2016
With their strong emphasis on traditional family values, education, discipline, and service, Mormons sound and look more "Christian" than many believers. At first glance, there seems to be little to criticize in what they say or do. But peel back the façade, and you find a cult with its...
by Ross Anderson
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 2, 2012
More than a belief system, Mormonism is a cultural identity that shapes the worldview, values and lifestyle of those involved in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. In this digital short Ross Anderson helps Christians to understand Mormon life and culture, answers the senstive question...
Gods at War
Defeating the Idols that Battle for Your Heart
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2018
What do Netflix, our desire for the corner office, and that perfect picture we just posted on Instagram have to do with each other? None of these things is wrong in itself. But when we begin to allow entertainment, success, or social media to control us, we miss out on the joy of God’s rule in our...
God Is Closer Than You Think
This Can Be the Greatest Moment of Your Life Because This Moment Is the Place Where You Can Meet God
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2009
There are two works of art that help me think about the presence of God. The first is the painting of God on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Apparently one of the messages that Michelangelo wanted to convey is God’s great desire to reach out to and be with the person he has created. If you look...
by Rich Wagner
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: August 30, 2009
What is joy? What isn’t joy? And most important, how can we experience it?After all, isn’t that what we long for—something that goes beyond a smiley face and takes hold of the fullness Jesus promised his followers? C. S. Lewis said he was “surprised by joy,” but the reality is that most...
Help! I'm a Frustrated Youth Worker!
A Practical Guide to Avoiding Burnout in Your Ministry
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2009
There are so many benefits to being a youth worker: You get to hang out with teenagers, watch their lives transform, and help them become adults who live for and love Jesus. But when you signed on the dotted line to work in youth ministry, nobody mentioned the negative side effects: isolation, criticism,...
The Blue Parakeet
Rethinking How You Read the Bible
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2016
Why Can’t I Just Be a Christian?” Parakeets make delightful pets. We cage them or clip their wings to keep them where we want them. Scot McKnight contends that many, conservatives and liberals alike, attempt the same thing with the Bible. We all try to tame it. McKnight’s The Blue Parakeet has...