Jack Haberer is not willing to believe that the church has reached an impasse, irretrievably divided into two parties. Rather, he defines five GodViews that, among other things, shape the way Christians relate with one another today. Haberer believes that a unity that consciously embraces a diversity of convictions holds the best hope for the […]
In his classic work, life-long Presbyterian and former pastor Jim Angell tells what it means to be a Presbyterian. This readable, accessible book is divided into six parts — key ideas, commitment, witness, order, discipline, and covenant — and includes a handy glossary to commonly used Presbyterian terms. It has been a classic for 25 […]
A hilarious, tongue-in-cheek celebration of the foibles of the Frozen Chosen! This Presby 101 handbook uses an advice format to describe Presbyterians by ostensibly addressing new members of the church. But it is a funny primer and survival manual for ALL members of the denomination! How to Survive Being a Presbyterian gently skewers the history, […]
Every congregation has a certain “tone” or “feel,” because its members do things a particular way. How We Seek God Together identifies and explores congregational worship style, providing a unique resource for congregations seeking to answer the question “Why do we do things the way that we do?”How We Seek God Together was developed by three researchers who […]
Drawing on the work of Bowen, Friedman, and his own many years’ counseling experience, Peter Steinke shows how to recognize and deal with the emotional roots of such issues as church conflict, leadership roles, congregational change, irresponsible behavior, and the effect of family of origin on current relationships. Discover why working relationships may be “stuck” […]
In this informative book, Jeff Patton describes six ‘levers’ for transforming a small-membership church: prayer, discerning a clear vision, indigenous worship, growth groups, membership that means something, and by pastoring. Filled with solid insights on how the principles Patton has developed can be applied in different contacts, this book will offer hope to all leaders […]
This video tells the story of the visits of 18 Christians and Muslims from ten countries who spoke in more than 100 places during a two week travel hosted by Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) congregations and presbyteries in September 2002.
In this guide to the Reformed tradition, Donald McKim examines sixteen theological doctrines (for example, Scripture, Trinity, Sin, Person and Work of Christ, Church) and shows how the Reformed understanding of each contributes to the broader ecumenical family of Christian teachings. Each chapter gives the biblical basis for the doctrine, then traces its development through […]
From the Preface: ‘This study of the Reformed tradition is motivated by gratitude for a heritage that has nurtured and shaped the writer’s own life and by the conviction that the tradition provides resources, clues, and inspiration for life in the last quarter of the twentieth century… The Reformed tradition has been one of the […]
The coherence of this volume arises from the way in which John Calvin serves as the centering focus of various disciplines and scholarly approaches which touch on the life of the church. Its five sections convey the range of interests among the contributors: Calvin and his times, theology, ecclesiology, interpretation of Holy Scripture, and worship […]