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| Author | : Paul Copan |
| Publisher | : Baker Books |
| Total Pages | : 256 |
| Release | : 2011-01-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1441214542 |
A recent string of popular-level books written by the New Atheists have leveled the accusation that the God of the Old Testament is nothing but a bully, a murderer, and a cosmic child abuser. This viewpoint is even making inroads into the church. How are Christians to respond to such accusations? And how are we to reconcile the seemingly disconnected natures of God portrayed in the two testaments? In this timely and readable book, apologist Paul Copan takes on some of the most vexing accusations of our time, including: God is arrogant and jealous God punishes people too harshly God is guilty of ethnic cleansing God oppresses women God endorses slavery Christianity causes violence and more Copan not only answers God's critics, he also shows how to read both the Old and New Testaments faithfully, seeing an unchanging, righteous, and loving God in both.
| Author | : Eugene H. Peterson |
| Publisher | : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 212 |
| Release | : 1994-06-27 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1467426792 |
Like Eugene Peterson's other books on pastoring, Under the Unpredictable Plant is full of stimulating insights, candid observations, and biblically grounded prescriptions. Yet this book emanates with a special poignancy out of Peterson's own crisis experience as a pastor. Peterson tells about the "abyss," the "gaping crevasse," the "chasm" that he experienced, early in his ministry, between his Christian faith and his pastoral vocation. He was astonished and dismayed to find that his personal spirituality, his piety, was inadequate for his vocation -- and he argues that the same is true of pastors in general. In the book of Jonah -- a parable with a prayer at its center -- Peterson finds a subversive, captivating story that can help pastors recover their "vocational holiness." Using the Jonah story as a narrative structure, Peterson probes the spiritual dimensions of the pastoral calling and seeks to reclaim the ground taken over by those who are trying to enlist pastors in religious careers.
| Author | : Douglas J. Bixby |
| Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 110 |
| Release | : 2016-04-08 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1498228534 |
Navigating the Nonsense will change the way your church approaches conflict and communication. It will unlock the untapped potential that exists in your church. It is a book for clergy and lay leaders. It is for churches tired of getting a new pastor every four years. It is for pastors who are afraid conflict may derail the effectiveness of their ministry. It is for pastors who are afraid conflict with a small group of people may lead to an early departure from their pastorate. It is for church leaders who want to find ways to protect their pastors from disgruntled members. It is for leadership teams and boards that feel their ministries are frozen in place or in a permanent state of decline. It is for those who believe the church cannot focus on ministry if it is bound up by so much conflict. It is for anyone who is tired of feeling frustrated and wants their church to become more centrally focused on Jesus and his way of doing things.
| Author | : Paul Nixon |
| Publisher | : The Pilgrim Press |
| Total Pages | : 136 |
| Release | : 2007-03-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0829818995 |
God has called all of us to lead healthy, growing, spiritual churches. For this very reason, Paul Nixon refused to lead a dying church. Paul invites you to join his commitment in refusing, ever again, to lead a dying church. This commitment entails six choices: choosing life over death; choosing community over isolation; choosing fun over drudgery; choosing bold over mild; choosing frontier over fortress; and choosing now rather than later.
| Author | : D. Thomas Owsley |
| Publisher | : Xulon Press |
| Total Pages | : 430 |
| Release | : 2007-09 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 1602666563 |
More than just a wonderful story, this book equips laypeople with the insights to relate to and support their pastor while providing pastors with a solid understanding for how to address the various expectations of church members. (Ministry & Pastoral Resources)
| Author | : Lita Judge |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 321 |
| Release | : 2018-01-30 |
| Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
| ISBN | : 1626725004 |
A free verse biography of Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein, featuring over 300 pages of black-and-white watercolor illustrations.
| Author | : Bobby Henderson |
| Publisher | : Villard |
| Total Pages | : 194 |
| Release | : 2010-04-07 |
| Genre | : Humor |
| ISBN | : 0307485560 |
Can I get a “ramen” from the congregation?! Behold the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster (FSM), today’s fastest growing carbohydrate-based religion. According to church founder Bobby Henderson, the universe and all life within it were created by a mystical and divine being: the Flying Spaghetti Monster. What drives the FSM’ s devout followers, a.k.a. Pastafarians? Some say it’s the assuring touch from the FSM’s “noodly appendage.” Then there are those who love the worship service, which is conducted in pirate talk and attended by congregants in dashing buccaneer garb. Still others are drawn to the Church’s flimsy moral standards, religious holidays every Friday, or the fact that Pastafarian heaven is way cooler: Does your heaven have a Stripper Factory and a Beer Volcano? Intelligent Design has finally met its match—and it has nothing to do with apes or the Olive Garden of Eden. Within these pages, Bobby Henderson outlines the true facts– dispelling such malicious myths as evolution (“only a theory”), science (“only a lot of theories”), and whether we’re really descended from apes (fact: Humans share 95 percent of their DNA with chimpanzees, but they share 99.9 percent with pirates!) See what impressively credentialed top scientists have to say: “If Intelligent Design is taught in schools, equal time should be given to the FSM theory and the non-FSM theory.” –Professor Douglas Shaw, Ph.D. “Do not be hypocritical. Allow equal time for other alternative ‘theories’ like FSMism, which is by far the tastier choice.” –J. Simon, Ph.D. “In my scientific opinion, when comparing the two theories, FSM theory seems to be more valid than classic ID theory.” –Afshin Beheshti, Ph.D. Read the book and decide for yourself!
| Author | : Douglas Purnell |
| Publisher | : The Pilgrim Press |
| Total Pages | : 220 |
| Release | : 2003-10-22 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 0829820582 |
Douglas Purnell draws upon his experience as a pastor, counselor, and therapist to give both lay and ordained Christians the resources they need to engage in caregiving conversation; intentionally, deeply, and confidently. In "Conversation as Ministry: Stories and Strategies for Confident Caregiving," Purnell shares his reflections on the nature of pastoral conversation and he presents questions for specific conversations to help people focus on their intentions while engaging in pastoral conversation.
| Author | : ; Dmin Sandidge |
| Publisher | : Xulon Press |
| Total Pages | : 194 |
| Release | : 2009-03 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 160791400X |
What Others Say about This Book - Dr. Sandidge has written a very comprehensive book on leadership. Every pastor and church leader can find many tidbits of information that will improve their leadership skills. This book will provide help in building a ministry team approach. There are many helpful ideas for the church leader to develop other leaders for the church, and especially Bible teachers. A helpful and insightful book. Dr. Frank Schmitt Professor of Church Ministries Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary and Graduate School 1971 University Blvd. Lynchburg, VA 24502 - Dr. Oneal Sandidge is not only a perceptive author, but he has also lived and worked in the field of Christian Education at numerous institutions of higher education. I have observed Oneal professionally, as a teacher and lecturer, for many years. He has character, insight and experience that qualify him to share concepts of the Christian ministry in general, and Christian education in particular, that will be life-changing for his readers." Dr. James B. Keiller, Vice President & Dean for Academic Affairs Beulah Heights University Atlanta, Georgia - Dr. Oneal Sandidge has written a great book for training pastors, church leaders, and ministry leaders for improving church ministry. This powerful book deals specifically with church ministry. Dr. Sandidge has used his exceptional skills from serving as Director of Christian Education, college professor, and ministerial experiences to suggest ways for rethinking ministry. This book will help pastors, church officials, ministry leaders, and those who teach church leadership. Any reader would benefit from this book. Bishop Alfred A. Owens, Jr., Senior Pastor of Greater Mt. Calvary Holy Church and Professor Howard University - School of Divinity Washington, DC
| Author | : Richard P. Olson |
| Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 176 |
| Release | : 2010-01-01 |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 149827157X |
The book is organized into three divisions, and as the title implies, there is a brief letter in the form of a New Testament epistle to the contemporary church, a portion of which begins each chapter. The first division reexamines the gifts and redemptive possibilities of anger and conflict. The barriers to healthy anger-conflict are considered and addressed. In the second, attention is given to conflicts surrounding the Bible. There is a chapter on conflict and reconciliation in the Bible, followed by suggestions on how people who read the Bible differently from each other can resolve some of those differences. Consideration is also given to discovering biblical priorities for the contemporary church. The third division offers "vistas of change and reconciliation." Parables of hope and promise are provided. Insights from the studies of persons and communities as well as ethics and theology are summarized. There is reflection on those unresolved conflicts that continue in spite of our best efforts. Then moral imagination is engaged to visualize the opportunities for a church that moves beyond its present stalemates.
