This comprehensive volume includes nearly 6,000 theological terms. Its brief and concise definitions capture a broad range of theological and related disciplines: biblical studies, church history, ethics, feminist theology, liberation theology, ministry, philosophy, social sciences, spirituality, worship, Protestant, Reformed, and Roman Catholic theologies, and more.
Marjorie Thompson provides guidance and help to those who wish to explore the riches of Christian spirituality. She offers a framework for inderstanding the spiritual disciplines, as well as instruction in developing and nurturing those practices. Thompson’s discussions on topics such as prayer, spiritual reading, worship, fasting, self-examination, and hospitality are clear, practical, and inspirational. […]
Based on the debates of bishops, church councils, and scholars who reflected on policy alternatives and theological and ethical perspectives on the Gulf crisis, the authors focus on moral issues surrounding the Persian Gulf War and present a penetrating case study of foreign and military policy, moral argument, and religious discourse.
According to W. Eugene March, the world belongs to God. We do not ‘own’ land; rather, land is a loan from God and we must use it responsibly, that is, in a right and just way. In that context, March reflects on the present state of Israel and then examines the claim by many Jews […]
In this study of church growth and membership retention, Smith argues that if a church is to survive, it must concentrate on keeping its present members as well as attracting new ones. Interviewing people from 600 churches of various sizes and reviewing the causes of membership decline and retention in those churches, Smith provides evidence […]
This helpful resource provides extensive information about each hymn in The Presbyterian Hymnal (1990)–background detail about hymn origins, publication history, authors, translators, composers, and arrangers. Stories about some of the hymns are also included. An excellent handbook that supplies information useful for a variety of purposes.
Real-life situations in today’s world constantly challenge people, and the authors respond to these challenges by drawing upon the Reformed tradition to provide guidance for spiritual development. Includes practical suggestions, lesson plans and exercises, and recommendations for encouraging spiritual growth. Review from The Library Journal: This book provides an excellent introduction to Christian spirituality from […]
Stewart Govig here gives a personal account of his family’s struggle with their son’s mental illness. After his son was diagnosed with schizophrenia, the family faced not only the difficulty of finding medical care and therapy but also the personal anguish and the questioning of faith and of God that often accompany such a crisis. […]
This book challenges American Presbyterians to remember their calling as Christians. The authors believe that Presbyterians are summoned to a character of life that will awaken and address the religious questions of today with powerful and persuasive Christian perspectives and answers.
Here is a work about the Church claiming its identity as the people of God to live out its pastoral vocation. Anyone who is passionate about being God’s people and the particular call to end our isolation from others by living each day of our lives rooted in the Christ, will want to read, explore […]