Books
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The Structure and Function of the Prologue of Judges
ISBN: 9781783683079
£19.99
Yohannes Sahile tackles the problem of Judges’ prologue, proposing that it is a single introduction with a narrative trajectory that begins with the death of Joshua. Judges 1:1–3:6 is often understood as a double introduction to the book, but here Dr Sahile presents a well-argued alternative. He thoroughly dissects the passage in question, adding to ongoing scholarship of Judges and bringing...
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Competencies for Leading in Diversity
ISBN: 9781783682102
£21.99
The patriarchal approach to leadership in the African context is indeed an enigma, judging from the unpredictable outcomes and the quest for effective leadership. The Lord Jesus calls his followers to servant leadership. The secular world has also established the efficacy of the servant leadership approach for cutting-edge leadership. This book looks at the nature of evangelical associations...
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Serving Communities
ISBN: 9781783680849
£17.99
The contexts in which theological schools operate is changing rapidly, presenting CEOs, administrators, faculty, and governing bodies with new challenges. How can theological schools adapt to these changing contexts while maintaining missional clarity? What role do each of these groups of actors play in this process? This publication describes the experience of four theological schools and...
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Children’s Perceptions of the Role of Biblical Narratives in Their Spiritual Formation
ISBN: 9781783682362
£24.99
In the Bible, storytelling is an important means to pass on the revelation of God. God repeatedly commanded Israel to tell his mighty acts to the next generation. Churches follow this mandate and use biblical narratives as a means to transmit God’s self revelation to enable transformation. Dr George listens to the voices of children between the ages of 9–11 years to understand their...
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Is It Working? Researching Context to Improve Curriculum
ISBN: 9781783683338
£12.99
At the 2015 ICETE triennial international consultation institutional leaders from a diverse global background presented journeys of research in their own contexts in relation to theological education. These reports make up the chapters of this volume and provide new insights to actual ministry needs in society as well as how changes have been boldly made to educate students to minister in...
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Prêcher Deutéronome
ISBN: 9781783680658
£6.99
Dans ce livre nous voulons vous aider à comprendre comment la loi de Dieu dans l’Ancien Testament s’applique aux chrétiens aujourd’hui; apprendre pourquoi nous devons obéir à Dieu; aider le lecteur à obéir à Dieu et à le servir fidèlement; réfléchir à la pertinence pour nous de chacune des parties du livre du Deutéronome; enseigner clairement l’idée principale du texte.
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Prêcher Job
ISBN: 9781783680665
£4.99
Dans ce livre, nous voulons vous aider à : comprendre que Dieu utilise le mal en vue de notre bien ; apprendre que Dieu est au contrôle, pas Satan ; aider ceux qui souffrent à se confier en Dieu ; réfléchir à la pertinence pour nous de chacune des parties de ce livre ; enseigner clairement l’idée principale du texte.
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Initiatives théologiques en Afrique
ISBN: 9789991922027
£9.99
La théologie est l’art de dire la pensée de Dieu aux croyants et de répondre aux questions qu’ils se posent dans leur environnement. Cet ouvrage cherche à établir le fondement biblique d’une théologie qui sied en Afrique et pose les bases de cette théologie pour l’appropriation de tout l’Évangile.
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Preaching That Comes Alive
ISBN: 9781783682447
£17.99
Using real-life sermon examples from across Asia that reflect issues facing Asian Christians, Maggie Low builds a picture of a sermon as a body taking you step-by-step through guidelines for what this body needs to come alive. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced preacher, you will learn to preach more confidently and relevantly through this skilful integration of biblical theology,...
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Handbook for Supervisors of Doctoral Students in Evangelical Theological Institutions
ISBN: 9781783680962
£22.99
This book presents doctoral supervision as a task involving both academic and spiritual formation. It meets the need for a handbook that deals with supervision from the perspective of the supervisor who is an evangelical Christian and who teaches in an evangelical theological institution, although the principles set out here will also be of help to evangelical supervisors who work in a secular...
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L'évaluation du ministère pastoral
ISBN: 9781783682898
£28.99
Au sein des Églises en Afrique, l’auteur constate une absence de procédure pour apprécier les aptitudes des pasteurs, leurs forces et leurs faiblesses, leurs progrès à la tâche et l’origine des difficultés qu’ils rencontrent dans leur ministère. À travers l’exégèse de certaines péricopes dans les Épîtres pastorales traitant des recommandations pour le ministère, il élabore des critères...
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Excellence in Theological Education
ISBN: 9781783682027
£14.99
Theological schools are often led by teachers with minimal administrative experience or training. Excellence in Theological Education is designed to help leaders of theological schools, especially within the Majority World, to affirm the excellence of their own training institutions, and where excellence may be lacking, to discover ideas that will strengthen the quality of administration and...
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Deuteronomy
ISBN: 9781783681228
£10.99
In this clear introduction to Deuteronomy aimed for preachers, pastors and Bible students, Barker covers the major themes and issues. Helpful study questions at the end of each chapter provide opportunity for discussion in groups. This integral Old Testament book comes alive in this very useful guide. In Deuteronomy we discover the rich theology of the God who keeps promises, for Deuteronomy...
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Vers l’excellence dans la formation théologique
ISBN: 9781783683383
£16.99
Le présent ouvrage a été conçu pour aider les responsables d’institutions théologiques à progresser vers l’excellence dans leurs établissements de formation biblique et théologique, en donnant des pistes pratiques pour renforcer la qualité de leur formation et de leur administration. Ce livre est plus particulièrement destiné aux responsables d’institutions de formation théologique...
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Out of the Shadows of African Traditional Religion
ISBN: 9789966062291
£9.99
Francinah Baloyi was sixteen when the ancestors demanded that she continue the family tradition and be trained as a sangoma, one through whom the spirits would speak. She was twenty-three when Christ appeared to her in vision and cast out those spirits, showed her heaven and hell, brought her to repentance, and commissioned her to proclaim him. Today, she is a powerful preacher, who has led...
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African Voices
ISBN: 9781783683031
£19.99
This publication explores the significant presence of African Christianity in Britain. It is a unique expression of theology from African Christians, contextualizing the gospel for a multicultural British society. Under three key areas of missiology, contextual constructive theology and transformative practical theology the contributors interact with topics such as reverse missiology, African...
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This Is True Grace
ISBN: 9781783681846
£21.99
Sun investigates the coherence between the social behavioural instructions and the theological teachings found in 1 Peter. Engaging with the Balch-Elliott debate, she argues that the core question should not be whether Christians should separate from, or accommodate to, wider society, but whether their behaviour is consistent with their ultimate allegiance to God. Sun convincingly demonstrates...
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Christian Generosity according to 2 Corinthians 8–9
ISBN: 9781783682607
£26.99
In this book, Dr Habarurema applies biblical scholarship, historical enquiry and contemporaneous analysis to generosity and financial reward in 2 Corinthians 8–9, as well as to the prosperity gospel movement. With a clear focus on the concepts of divine charis and autarkeia, this study provides insight into the apostle Paul’s exhortations to care for the poor and vulnerable in society as a...
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Women and Pride
ISBN: 9781783685301
£19.99
Dr Huang provides a thorough analysis and examination of both the Niebuhrian and feminist understandings of sin, highlighting the strengths and limitations of both arguments. Through her research and interaction with women’s testimonies, Huang’s argument bridges these two competing views of women and sin resulting in a more accurate understanding and application of the theology of sin,...
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Relational Preaching
ISBN: 9781783682140
£16.99
Relational Preaching is a guide to help achieve greater depth in your preaching through developing a stronger relationship with the Lord, with Scripture, and with your listeners. Its message is direct and down to earth. Its style is devotional and prayerful. Preachers around the world will be blessed as they join the author in soaking themselves in Scripture and reflecting on what these...
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Christianity and Suffering
ISBN: 9781783683604
£16.99
Christianity and Suffering: African Perspectives addresses the need for sustained theological reflection on suffering by Africans, or for Africans and is the fruit of the 5th Annual Conference of the Africa Society of Evangelical Theology. The contributions address age-old issues like why God does not prevent or relieve human suffering; they wrestle with causes of suffering including...
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The Story of the Church in South Africa
ISBN: 9781783682485
£17.99
Roy provides comprehensive, succinct historical analysis with sympathy and honesty. He does not shy away from failures and sins of the participants in this story of South Africa. This book is a testimony of divine love and patience in the midst of human folly and frailty as well as successes and faithful service to God.
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Leviticus
ISBN: 9781783681693
£16.99
The book of Leviticus has a two-fold mission. Leviticus 1–16 symbolizes the order of the world through sacrifices, purity law, and sacred boundaries, so that God’s people can acknowledge his presence and lordship in their different aspects of life. The second part of the book, from Leviticus 17–27, extends the belief of holiness through moral laws of sex and social justice, so that God’s...
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Matthew
ISBN: 9781783681716
£18.99
The Great Commission is yet to be fulfilled. Asian churches, like Matthew’s original audience, are encountering various challenges as they obey Jesus’ last command in the First Gospel. The promise of the presence of God accompanies Jesus’ command and in Matthew’s narrative God’s presence is seen powerfully in Jesus’ life. Believers today can hold to the same promise, and this promise should be...
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1 Samuel
ISBN: 9781783685172
£18.99
1 Samuel is full of riveting narratives related to the beginning of dynastic monarchy in ancient Israel. Both theologically and historically informed, this commentary will help those from cultures heavily influenced by the Chinese historical novel, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, to understand the biblical narrative of 1 Samuel, as well as inform those interested in East Asian culture of...
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Lamentations
ISBN: 9781783681914
£10.99
The book of Lamentations cannot be truly appreciated without knowing suffering and the agony that follows tragic experiences. In this commentary Dr. Federico Villanueva relates the experience of his fellow country men and women in the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Yolanda to the experience of the Jewish people after the destruction of Judah and the city of Jerusalem by the Babylonians. By...
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Beginning from Man and Woman
ISBN: 9781783682706
£21.99
Engaging with contemporary thought on love and family, Wong argues our notion of love has been deeply influenced by modern technological culture and political ideologies, to the detriment of familial relationships. He presents a notion of Christ’s love bearing the characteristics of fraternal, incarnational, and unfolding love, pertinent to relationships between husbands and wives, parents and...
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Thinking Theologically about Language Teaching
ISBN: 9781783682881
£17.99
We can overlook bringing our work in line with the reality created, sustained, and purposed through Christ. This is much more than working with excellence. Language teachers are at a crossroads of linguistics, culture, and education. These essays establish pedagogy upon theology, providing guidance to glorify God specific to language teaching.
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The Perilous Sayings
ISBN: 9781783682409
£21.99
Dr Amos Winarto Oei brings fresh clarity and understanding of the antitheses of Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount. Providing a thorough evaluation of key historical and contemporary interpretations of Matthew 5:21–48 from notable theologians, Oei illustrates the unity surrounding the teachings of Jesus, even among disparate denominational traditions.
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Leadership in Theological Education, Volume 1
ISBN: 9781783682188
£19.99
This book is the first of three publications to accompany and support the IPAL seminars and provide wider access to the principles required by academic leaders for institutional development. The contributing chapters are all aimed to share the expertise and understanding the authors have of leading evangelical academic institutions and are organised under four sections of foundations for...
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Transformando la educación teológica, 1ra edición
ISBN: 9781783685417
£27.99
Durante varias décadas ha existido preocupación sobre la necesidad de una mayor integración y de un significado contextual en el diseño curricular de la educación teológica. Además, ha habido una creciente concientización acerca del papel que juegan las escuelas teológicas en el fortalecimiento de la visión y la práctica misionera en las iglesias locales. Transformando la educación teológica...
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L’Afrique d’aujourd’hui et les Églises
ISBN: 9781783683024
£17.99
Cet ouvrage présente un ensemble d’articles de jeunes missiologues africains sur l’engagement de l’Église dans l’Afrique d’aujourd’hui. Après l’étude de la situation actuelle, il ressort que l’Église africaine est confrontée à plusieurs défis missiologiques : l’urbanisation, la corruption, le sida, la résurgence des religions traditionnelles, l’évangile de la prospérité, entre autres. Les...
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Corruption Mocking at Justice
ISBN: 9781783683345
£26.99
The increased awareness globally of corruption and the threat it poses has led many in the secular and Christian world to seek solutions. Recognizing the crisis caused by corruption in Tanzania, his own country, Dr Alfred Sebahene seeks to understand this social epidemic through the application of theological ethics. As a result the study identifies theological-ethical guidelines that inform...
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Ahmadi and Christian Socio-Political Responses to Pakistan’s Blasphemy Laws
ISBN: 9781783683017
£26.99
Even Muslims are threatened by the misuse of these laws, however a disproportionate number of victims targeted by these laws come from two minority groups, the Ahmadis and Christians. Julius focuses on how these groups have been affected by Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, their reactions to these laws, and why they respond differently. He provides a tool for Christians to understand what it means...
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Celebrating the Lord’s Supper
ISBN: 9781783684090
£9.99
Africa is suffering a severe famine – a famine for the Lord's Supper. Many Christians have forgotten or have never known the nourishment this spiritual feast brings. In this book, Kalengyo pleads on behalf of those who are suffering. He identifies the ecclesiastical and economic reasons for the famine and suggests how they may be alleviated. Kalengyo also urges African churches to draw on the...
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El liderazgo en la educación teológica, volumen 1
ISBN: 9781783682324
£20.99
Esta publicación es la primera de tres volúmenes cuya finalidad es acompañar y apoyar a los seminarios de IPAL, además de proveer, independientemente, un acceso más amplio a los principios que necesitan los líderes académicos para el desarrollo institucional. Cada capítulo comparte la experiencia del autor e ilustra su comprensión de la educación, el liderazgo y la administración en el ámbito...
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Context and Contextuality
ISBN: 9781783683963
£36.99
Tsvirinko examines the holism, authenticity and contextuality of mission work done by churches in the Pacific Coast Slavic Baptist Association in America. He defines authentic mission in light of three major Christian groups and uncovers startling insights on how these churches engage in mission back in their homeland and in America. The conclusions are invaluable to diasporic Christian...
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Towards Vital Wholeness in Theological Education
ISBN: 9781783682935
£15.99
Critics are increasingly bringing attention to flaws of theological education. This examination of the issue of holistic practices in theological schools provides sage and doable solutions where others have only observed systemic gaps. Jaison dissects issues, diagnoses symptoms and prescribes the way forward to stronger leaders practising ministry.
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Forgiveness and Politics
ISBN: 9781783683550
£24.99
Forgiveness and politics are often assumed to be unrelated and un-relatable. This study not only argues that forgiveness and politics can be related, but also that they are intrinsically related. It also critiques standard approaches and proposals for relating forgiveness and politics while offering an alternative proposal for the relationship between forgiveness and politics. In making the...
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Challenging Tradition
ISBN: 9781783684137
£27.99
The surge of theological education in the rapidly growing Majority World church has highlighted the inadequacy of traditional Western methods of thinking and learning to fully accomplish the task at hand. Challenging Tradition: Innovation in Advanced Theological Studies highlights the need for these traditions to be reconsidered in every context throughout the world. Drs Shaw and Dharamraj,...
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The Maturing Church
ISBN: 9781783683659
£13.99
For a church to be considered mature an integrated approach between contextualization, discipleship and mission is required. Globally, the church is facing multiple challenges both from within and from without. Despite the challenges, however, churches in the Majority world continue to grow rapidly. But is this growth in numbers accompanied by spiritual depth? And is this growth built upon...
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The Spirit over the Earth
ISBN: 9781783682560
£14.99
The contributors to this volume reflect deeply on the role of the Holy Spirit in both the church and the world in dialogue with their respective contexts and cultures. Taking African, Asian, and Latin American cultural contexts into account gives rise to fresh questions and insights regarding the Spirit's work as witnessed in the world and demonstrates how the theological heritage of the West...
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Transitioning from a Theological College to a Christian University
ISBN: 9781783683185
£15.99
The decision for ministerial training institutions to become broader educational institutions is not unique to a specific geographical context. While there are many examples of notable institutions making this transition in North America and Europe, little reflection has been carried out in the global south.The study explores the motivations of educational leaders in pursuing such a...
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Pourquoi, Seigneur ?
ISBN: 9781783683147
£7.99
Universel et difficile à comprendre, le dilemme de l’existence de la souffrance dans le monde se complique quand il est lié à l’amour, à la compassion et à la miséricorde de Dieu envers l’humanité. Face à la souffrance, nous pouvons nous mettre à questionner Dieu en lui demandant : « Pourquoi ? » et « Jusqu’à quand ? ». Ce livre est né du « printemps arabe », en particulier de la crise...
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Jesus’s Identification with the Marginalized and the Liminal
ISBN: 9781783684304
£21.99
The first-century Judaic understanding of the identity and nature of the Messiah has been a much-debated topic among biblical scholars and preachers alike. So too has the messianic identity and nature of Jesus himself. Deboch informs these debates with fresh evidence outside traditional references to miracles, and supernatural identifications by demons and God himself. This book brings...
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Micah
ISBN: 9781783683253
£11.99
The Asia Bible Commentary Series empowers Christian believers in Asia to read the Bible from within their respective contexts. Holistic in its approach to the text, each exposition of the biblical books combines exegesis and application. The ultimate goal is to strengthen the Body of Christ in Asia by providing pastoral and contextual exposition of every book of the Bible.
Micah contains a...
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La excelencia en la educación teológica
ISBN: 9781783682256
£15.99
Las instituciones teológicas a menudo son dirigidas por profesores con mínima experiencia administrativa o poco entrenamiento en tal área. La excelencia en la educación teológica está diseñado para ayudar a líderes de instituciones teológicas, especialmente en el mundo mayoritario, a que a rmen la excelencia de sus instituciones educativas, y donde pueda existir una falta de excelencia, a que...
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Praying Through the Psalms
ISBN: 9781907713392
£11.99
This collection of 150 beautiful and unique prayers, inspired by each of the Psalms and birthed in the same land as Jesus, will help you grow in understanding the struggles of Christians in the Middle East, and deepen your love for God.
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Numbers
ISBN: 9781783684144
£14.99
The book of Numbers is a misunderstood book of the Bible. It is about more than just numbers. Instead, when read closely, one gets the chance to follow the Israelites on their “Journey with God in the Desert”. The Hebrew title, Bammidbar, means “In the Desert”, indicating that the setting is the most important part of the story. The God who delivered them from Egypt is the same God who said he...
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Heaven and Earth in Luke-Acts
ISBN: 9781783683475
£24.99
Focusing on several key passages from the biblical canon, Gao analyses them in their Jewish, Greco-Roman and broader literary contexts to enhance our comprehension of the meaning of “heaven" and it’s significance for our worldview. Dr Gao also elucidates how heaven, as well as being part of reality, acts as a concept that points to the arrival of God’s eschatological kingdom on earth. This...
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Esther
ISBN: 9781783685059
£11.99
The book of Esther seems to show little interest in the temple, the Promised Land, prayer or other signs of the Israelite religion. Most peculiarly for a book of the Bible, there is no explicit mention of God! Yet there are many similarities with present situations in Asia, which open ways for God to speak today. Lau examines the book in its original context, and considers how to interpret and...
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The Development of Vocational Stewardship among Indonesian Christian Professionals
ISBN: 9781783684656
£19.99
In this thorough study, Dr Harjanto explores the formational elements of the integration of faith, work and mission among Indonesian Christian professionals, through careful analysis and evaluation. The resulting book is an educational perspective on the theology of work and mission. If the church of Jesus Christ is to have the transformational impact that we know the world is in such...
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Leadership in Theological Education, Volume 2
ISBN: 9781783683390
£21.99
This publication is the second of three volumes that accompany IPAL seminars while independently providing wider access to principles required by academic leaders for institutional and curriculum development. It’s intentional awareness of a range of non-Western contexts, makes this a much-needed guide for course administrators around the world.
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Leadership in Theological Education, Volume 3
ISBN: 9781783684779
£18.99
Faculty development is at the heart of theological education. This book lays the foundation for institutions to equip, train and release emerging academic leaders to advance their careers and improve the standards of their teaching and research. The contributors to this volume share the findings of research conducted at evangelical academic institutions in various contexts around the world so...
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Transforming Missiology
ISBN: 9781783683642
£31.99
Dr Lygunda provides a thorough analysis of missiological teaching in theological education institutes in Africa, with special reference to three Christian universities in Democratic Republic of Congo. His detailed examination of current teaching of mission theory and praxis forms the solid foundation for his articulation of a new paradigm of missiological education. In this study Lygunda...
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Breath and Bone
ISBN: 9781783682973
£16.99
This festschrift honours Chris Wright on the occasion of his 70th birthday. The theologians and leaders who have contributed to it have all benefitted from his friendship, scholarship, and partnership in the gospel. These essays demonstrate how preachers, scholars and writers from around the world are fleshing out the mission of God and breathing new life into the bones of Chris’s thinking.
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Missio Politica
ISBN: 9781783683512
£12.99
Evangelical politicians are not exempt from scandals of corruption and complaints of ineffectiveness. Are Christians unable to do better politics than others? Are they less prepared? Is the whole political involvement of Christians under question?
Reimer explores the answers to these questions by articulating a theology of the church’s political mission. The church is not a political party, but...
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The Pharisees in Matthew 23 Reconsidered
ISBN: 9781783684380
£18.99
Layang defends and analyses the view that the actions of the Pharisees, and the condemnation they receive in Matthew 23 are consistent with the context of Jesus’s time on earth. Layang tackles the dating controversy of the Pharisees in this chapter and the chapter's subsequent authenticity. An interesting and in-depth study that credits Matthew 23 as historically reliable and authoritative as...
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The Church from Every Tribe and Tongue
ISBN: 9781783684489
£14.99
The Book of Revelation describes a church from every tribe, tongue, people, and nation glorifying the Lamb that was slain. As the church expands in the Majority World and Christianity becomes an increasingly global faith, this vision is an increasingly visible reality. Written by nine theologians and biblical scholars from Africa, Asia, Latin America and North America, each provide fresh...
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Grieving with Hope
ISBN: 9781783683772
£14.99
In this well-researched work, Dr Albín Masarik explores various features of funeral sermons arising from their unique context and homiletic process. Addressing the definition of a funeral sermon, their categorisation, purpose and context, this book brings clarity to inform the exercise of preaching a funeral sermon and help pastors and theologians grapple with how to best shepherd their flock...
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Gender and Development
ISBN: 9781783684892
£24.99
Dr Onyango uses gender as a tool to provide a detailed analysis of the role of Christian missions in the education, and societal development, of girls in Kenya. Highlighting the interaction between Christian missionaries and African culture, Onyango skilfully explores the history of both Christianity and women in Kenya. The result of this study is a thorough and engaging contribution to...
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So Great a Salvation
ISBN: 9781783683789
£14.99
In So Great a Salvation nine scholars from the global church reflect deeply on soteriology in the Majority World. For many Christians outside Europe and North America, the doctrine of salvation is not a mere theological construct but, rather, a matter of life and death. Taking African, Asian, Latin American, and First Nations cultural contexts into account, this book allows readers to see...
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African Traditions Meeting Islam
ISBN: 9781783685431
£28.99
In many communities across the world traditional beliefs and practices are passed down generations and are a feature of day-to-day life, despite the influence of outside sources. Focusing on Luo Muslims in Kenya, Dr Lawrence Oseje looks at the interaction of Islam and traditional Luo practices, especially those around death and burial.
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How Long, O Lord?
ISBN: 9781783684939
£16.99
This book deals with the grand vision of reconciliation and is a challenge to the contemporary church to widen its scope of mission. It tells the biblical story of reconciliation and the practice of the church in being a healing and restorative community. With particular focus on the Philippines this much needed work shows how the work of reconciliation is done in different parts of the world.
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Translating Nephesh in the Psalms into Chinese
ISBN: 9781783684694
£28.99
This interdisciplinary study tackles the controversy of translating nephesh ( נפֶֶשׁ ) by using an intergenerational translation team to deepen our understanding of this term and providing a more valuable translation in Chinese, especially for use in specialist Children’s Bibles. This book provides important lessons for the many translation projects working towards Children’s Bibles but also...
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The Church in Disorienting Times
ISBN: 9781783684342
£12.99
How can we be the salt, light and yeast that Scripture exhorts us to be when faced with despair? How can we live as active heroes when others expect us to be passive victims? The expert contributors of this book delve into these issues to give churches direction in these disorienting times.
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Ministry Education That Transforms
ISBN: 9781783684229
£12.99
This book brings together theological insight and educational research in support of practical methods that align with transformative ends. The authors’ experience with Global Associates for Transformational Education workshops, testifies that this is not a mere call for change, but a tested methodology crucial to theological education.
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Following Jesus in Turbulent Times
ISBN: 9781783685134
£11.99
Using Resurrection Church Beirut’s powerful testimony, Pastor Hikmat Kashouh teaches us how to disciple refugees from Arab contexts. In this book the church has a resource to help love, serve and disciple refugees, equip emerging indigenous leaders and understand discipleship of people from non-Christian backgrounds.
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African Contextual Realities
ISBN: 9781783684731
£18.99
Everyone who has “eyes to see” acknowledges the growing importance of the African church to the future of global Christianity. But what does it mean for the church to take root in Africa? How should the message of the gospel and the practice of Christianity be contextualized for Africa? African Contextual Realities addresses many of the questions surrounding contextualization from a practical...
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African Christian Ethics
ISBN: 9789966805362
£19.99
This is an introduction to African Christian Ethics for Christian colleges and Bible schools. The book is divided into two parts. The first part deals with the theory of ethics, while the second discusses practical issues.There are questions at the end of each chapter for discussion or personal reflection, often asking students to reflect on how the discussion in the chapter applies to their...
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My Neighbour's Faith
ISBN: 9789966805027
£12.99
My Neighbour's Faith sheds light on the beliefs and teaching of Islam by addressing matters of contemporary importance to Christians and the wider non-Muslim audience.
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Mission Between the Times
ISBN: 9781907713019
£15.99
René Padilla was one of the premier representatives of orthodox evangelicalism in Latin America. He consistently championed integral mission, a holistic understanding of Christian mission in which there is no artificial barrier between evangelization and social responsibility. Biblical, faithful to Scripture, contemporary and inspirational, the core message of this updated classic remains just...
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The Challenge of Preaching
ISBN: 9781907713118
£11.99
John Stott’s thoughtful and practical advice given at some length in I Believe in Preaching has here been abridged by eliminating quotations and examples that spoke more directly to readers in the UK and the US in the 1980s. Greg Scharf has retained the core of the original book but made it more accessible to contemporary readers.
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The Holy Spirit
ISBN: 9781907713088
£11.99
It is impossible to love God and at the same time be dispassionate about the study of God. Deep devotion to Jesus and an all-consuming desire to see his glory fill the earth should fuel the passion of anyone who ventures to write about God and help illuminate other people’s understanding of God and his ways. Few themes call for as much of a blending of mind and heart as that of the Holy Spirit.
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The Bible and Other Faiths
ISBN: 9781907713057
£14.99
In today’s world, when Christians think about other religions, numerous questions and issues arise - and their convictions about Christ and about other religions can have a significant influence on their understanding of how God relates to people, and what their own conduct towards them should be. From her wealth of inter-cultural and inter-faith experience, Ida Glaser believes that the most...
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Evangelical Truth
ISBN: 9781907713033
£13.99
John Stott’s masterly distillation of sixty years’ reflection on Christian discipleship ranges over the history of the church and its formative teachings, as well as the world-wide church today. This edition of Evangelical Truth contains The Cape Town Commitment, a document produced by The Lausanne Movement faithfully reflecting the proceedings of The Third Lausanne Congress on World...
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Salvation Belongs to Our God
ISBN: 9781907713071
£13.99
Christopher J. H. Wright considers the amazing promise in the picture painted here: that God is gathering together a people from every tribe, people and language, delivering them from evil in fulfilment of the Scriptures.
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The African Christian and Islam
ISBN: 9781907713972
£31.99
During the summer of 2010 Ghana played host to the first ever conference held within Africa to focus solely on the relationship of the African Christian and Islam. This book is a collection of the papers presented by 22 of the delegates forming a historical survey and thematic assessment of the African Christian and Islam.
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A Time for Mission
ISBN: 9781907713026
£12.99
Drawing on his involvement in missionary work over many years, Samuel Escobar explores how the church spreads the Christian faith. God's Word forms the foundation for his reflections, while he uses insights from theological and historical studies as well as from the social sciences to gain a clearer understanding of the church's missionary calling.
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Knowing Jesus Through the Old Testament
ISBN: 9781907713996
£16.99
Wright uncovers Jesus’ self-understanding as Son of Man and Son of God, following the path and fulfilling the call God placed before Israel. We discover the deeper we go into understanding the Old Testament, the closer we come to the heart of Jesus. This revised and updated edition digs deeper into the OT revealing the God Jesus embodied. Each chapter is followed with questions and exercises,...
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African Christian Theology
ISBN: 9789966003164
£15.99
God is eternal, but the questions we ask about him are always rooted in our own culture. This book constitutes an excellent introduction to systematic theology in relation to the traditional African worldview and to the Bible.
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The Dynamics of Biblical Preaching
ISBN: 9781907713774
£12.99
Jonathan Lamb illustrates the power of God’s Word by focusing our attention on the heart, task and purpose of preaching by leading us through Nehemiah 8:1-12. Reworked to benefit from the authors’ years of experience working alongside indigenous preaching movements around the world, this book includes excellent resources for group studies, preaching preparation and running a preachers’ group.
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The Church
ISBN: 9781783689729
£14.99
Bishop Niringiye pleads as Jesus warned, we should not be in haste to conclude that any community who speaks the language of ‘Lord, Lord’ is authentic church. Taking his cue from Hebrews 11 and 12 he explores ‘the people of God’, looking at the people of Israel, beginning with Moses, then the new Israel and the covenant in Christ, born through the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and the life of the...
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The Preacher’s Portrait
ISBN: 9781783680467
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In this updated version of The Preacher’s Portrait John Stott presents a portrait of the ideal preacher; a portrait painted by the hand of God himself on the broad canvas of the New Testament. rough studying ve roles of a preacher – steward, herald, witness, father, and servant – Stott illustrates God’s ideal for a preacher’s character, message and purpose.
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No More Cheeks to Turn?
ISBN: 9789966003386
£9.99
When a Christian has “turned the other cheek” only to be slapped on the other, what options remain? How should Christians respond to violence against them? In this book Sunday Agang tells of his own journey from an angry young pastor to a peacemaker. The questions he asks throughout are intended to help Christians understand the practical implications of a Christ-centred theological response...
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Thinking Biblically about Islam
ISBN: 9781783689125
£20.99
This book seeks to ground the readers’ thinking about Islam and their relationships with Muslims on a biblical foundation by giving them a framework for thinking about religions and for seeing where the Bible can be applied to Islam and Muslims.
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Knowing God – The Trilogy
ISBN: 9781783688968
£29.99
This trilogy is now available in one volume for the first time. As the Godhead is indivisible, so should be our understanding and examination of the Trinity, therefore it is fitting for these three books on discovering God in the Old Testament Scriptures to be available as one coherent book. With a new preface and revised content, this book will be as valuable a resource for the church today...
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Pastoral Preaching
ISBN: 9781783681808
£13.99
Church congregations are not being given a comprehensive, biblical understanding of the faith. Drawing on his own experience as a pastor in Zambia, Conrad Mbewe tackles issues such as the content of pastoral preaching, how pastoral preaching relates to church life, finding the time to prepare pastoral sermons, and dealing with discouragement. Throughout the book, it is clear that the author’s...
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Global Kingdom, Global People
ISBN: 9781783681983
£11.99
This book gives a prophetic call to proclaim the good news and do justice in and towards every culture under the sun, while demystifying some of the major narratives that inform worldviews across the globe today. And it is the kingdom of God for every tribe, tongue, people and nation that brings true global unity not globalization.
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Live, Listen, Tell
ISBN: 9781783681624
£8.99
New guides readers through sermon preparation and hearing God through the Scriptures. By drawing on life and Scripture, especially the road to Emmaus narrative, he illustrates that preachers are living, listening and telling a story. New shows how to prayerfully listen to the Scriptures in preaching preparation and how the fruit of this leads to a sermon – and impacts the way we live, listen...
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Let the Gospels Preach the Gospel
ISBN: 9781783681426
£10.99
Based on his own sermons preached over a number of years at All Souls Church in London, Christopher Wright explores the rich variety of the cross of Christ and lets the four Gospels preach the Gospel in their own way. An excellent resource for preachers, which is further enriched by the final chapter that provides a personal commentary on how Wright prepared each of the sermons.
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Jesus without Borders
ISBN: 9781783689170
£14.99
Offering an excellent glimpse of contemporary global, evangelical dialogue on the person and work of Jesus, this volume epitomizes the best Christian thinking from the Majority World in relation to Western Christian tradition and Scripture. The contributors engage throughout with historic Christian confessions — especially the Creed of Chalcedon — and unpack their continuing relevance for...
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Reincarnation, Oblivion or Heaven?
ISBN: 9781783681075
£23.99
In this study, Dr Bobby Bose not only develops a solid biblical theology of death, he also reviews the teachings of contemporary and historical Christian theologians around the world, and examines the “state-after-death” beliefs of Hindus, Muslims and Secular Humanists.
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Compassion and the Mission of God
ISBN: 9781783681143
£15.99
This book traces God’s compassion as it is revealed in the Old and New Testaments, exploring the expression and impact of compassion in the early church through its actions and teachings. Focusing on the church’s responsibility to be compassionate, Dr Rupen Das underlines the theological and missiological questions central to any discussion on the compassion of God. This book provides an...
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The Structure and Function of the Prologue of JudgesISBN: 9781783683079£19.99
Yohannes Sahile tackles the problem of Judges’ prologue, proposing that it is a single introduction with a narrative trajectory that begins with the death of Joshua. Judges 1:1–3:6 is often understood as a double introduction to the book, but here Dr Sahile presents a well-argued alternative. He thoroughly dissects the passage in question, adding to ongoing scholarship of Judges and bringing...
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Competencies for Leading in DiversityISBN: 9781783682102£21.99
The patriarchal approach to leadership in the African context is indeed an enigma, judging from the unpredictable outcomes and the quest for effective leadership. The Lord Jesus calls his followers to servant leadership. The secular world has also established the efficacy of the servant leadership approach for cutting-edge leadership. This book looks at the nature of evangelical associations...
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Serving CommunitiesISBN: 9781783680849£17.99
The contexts in which theological schools operate is changing rapidly, presenting CEOs, administrators, faculty, and governing bodies with new challenges. How can theological schools adapt to these changing contexts while maintaining missional clarity? What role do each of these groups of actors play in this process? This publication describes the experience of four theological schools and...
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Children’s Perceptions of the Role of Biblical Narratives in Their Spiritual FormationISBN: 9781783682362£24.99
In the Bible, storytelling is an important means to pass on the revelation of God. God repeatedly commanded Israel to tell his mighty acts to the next generation. Churches follow this mandate and use biblical narratives as a means to transmit God’s self revelation to enable transformation. Dr George listens to the voices of children between the ages of 9–11 years to understand their...
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Is It Working? Researching Context to Improve CurriculumISBN: 9781783683338£12.99
At the 2015 ICETE triennial international consultation institutional leaders from a diverse global background presented journeys of research in their own contexts in relation to theological education. These reports make up the chapters of this volume and provide new insights to actual ministry needs in society as well as how changes have been boldly made to educate students to minister in...
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Prêcher DeutéronomeISBN: 9781783680658£6.99
Dans ce livre nous voulons vous aider à comprendre comment la loi de Dieu dans l’Ancien Testament s’applique aux chrétiens aujourd’hui; apprendre pourquoi nous devons obéir à Dieu; aider le lecteur à obéir à Dieu et à le servir fidèlement; réfléchir à la pertinence pour nous de chacune des parties du livre du Deutéronome; enseigner clairement l’idée principale du texte.
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Prêcher JobISBN: 9781783680665£4.99
Dans ce livre, nous voulons vous aider à : comprendre que Dieu utilise le mal en vue de notre bien ; apprendre que Dieu est au contrôle, pas Satan ; aider ceux qui souffrent à se confier en Dieu ; réfléchir à la pertinence pour nous de chacune des parties de ce livre ; enseigner clairement l’idée principale du texte.
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Initiatives théologiques en AfriqueISBN: 9789991922027£9.99
La théologie est l’art de dire la pensée de Dieu aux croyants et de répondre aux questions qu’ils se posent dans leur environnement. Cet ouvrage cherche à établir le fondement biblique d’une théologie qui sied en Afrique et pose les bases de cette théologie pour l’appropriation de tout l’Évangile.
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Preaching That Comes AliveISBN: 9781783682447£17.99
Using real-life sermon examples from across Asia that reflect issues facing Asian Christians, Maggie Low builds a picture of a sermon as a body taking you step-by-step through guidelines for what this body needs to come alive. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced preacher, you will learn to preach more confidently and relevantly through this skilful integration of biblical theology,...
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Handbook for Supervisors of Doctoral Students in Evangelical Theological InstitutionsISBN: 9781783680962£22.99
This book presents doctoral supervision as a task involving both academic and spiritual formation. It meets the need for a handbook that deals with supervision from the perspective of the supervisor who is an evangelical Christian and who teaches in an evangelical theological institution, although the principles set out here will also be of help to evangelical supervisors who work in a secular...
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L'évaluation du ministère pastoralISBN: 9781783682898£28.99
Au sein des Églises en Afrique, l’auteur constate une absence de procédure pour apprécier les aptitudes des pasteurs, leurs forces et leurs faiblesses, leurs progrès à la tâche et l’origine des difficultés qu’ils rencontrent dans leur ministère. À travers l’exégèse de certaines péricopes dans les Épîtres pastorales traitant des recommandations pour le ministère, il élabore des critères...
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Excellence in Theological EducationISBN: 9781783682027£14.99
Theological schools are often led by teachers with minimal administrative experience or training. Excellence in Theological Education is designed to help leaders of theological schools, especially within the Majority World, to affirm the excellence of their own training institutions, and where excellence may be lacking, to discover ideas that will strengthen the quality of administration and...
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DeuteronomyISBN: 9781783681228£10.99
In this clear introduction to Deuteronomy aimed for preachers, pastors and Bible students, Barker covers the major themes and issues. Helpful study questions at the end of each chapter provide opportunity for discussion in groups. This integral Old Testament book comes alive in this very useful guide. In Deuteronomy we discover the rich theology of the God who keeps promises, for Deuteronomy...
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Vers l’excellence dans la formation théologiqueISBN: 9781783683383£16.99
Le présent ouvrage a été conçu pour aider les responsables d’institutions théologiques à progresser vers l’excellence dans leurs établissements de formation biblique et théologique, en donnant des pistes pratiques pour renforcer la qualité de leur formation et de leur administration. Ce livre est plus particulièrement destiné aux responsables d’institutions de formation théologique...
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Out of the Shadows of African Traditional ReligionISBN: 9789966062291£9.99
Francinah Baloyi was sixteen when the ancestors demanded that she continue the family tradition and be trained as a sangoma, one through whom the spirits would speak. She was twenty-three when Christ appeared to her in vision and cast out those spirits, showed her heaven and hell, brought her to repentance, and commissioned her to proclaim him. Today, she is a powerful preacher, who has led...
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African VoicesISBN: 9781783683031£19.99
This publication explores the significant presence of African Christianity in Britain. It is a unique expression of theology from African Christians, contextualizing the gospel for a multicultural British society. Under three key areas of missiology, contextual constructive theology and transformative practical theology the contributors interact with topics such as reverse missiology, African...
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This Is True GraceISBN: 9781783681846£21.99
Sun investigates the coherence between the social behavioural instructions and the theological teachings found in 1 Peter. Engaging with the Balch-Elliott debate, she argues that the core question should not be whether Christians should separate from, or accommodate to, wider society, but whether their behaviour is consistent with their ultimate allegiance to God. Sun convincingly demonstrates...
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Christian Generosity according to 2 Corinthians 8–9ISBN: 9781783682607£26.99
In this book, Dr Habarurema applies biblical scholarship, historical enquiry and contemporaneous analysis to generosity and financial reward in 2 Corinthians 8–9, as well as to the prosperity gospel movement. With a clear focus on the concepts of divine charis and autarkeia, this study provides insight into the apostle Paul’s exhortations to care for the poor and vulnerable in society as a...
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Women and PrideISBN: 9781783685301£19.99Dr Huang provides a thorough analysis and examination of both the Niebuhrian and feminist understandings of sin, highlighting the strengths and limitations of both arguments. Through her research and interaction with women’s testimonies, Huang’s argument bridges these two competing views of women and sin resulting in a more accurate understanding and application of the theology of sin,...
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Relational PreachingISBN: 9781783682140£16.99
Relational Preaching is a guide to help achieve greater depth in your preaching through developing a stronger relationship with the Lord, with Scripture, and with your listeners. Its message is direct and down to earth. Its style is devotional and prayerful. Preachers around the world will be blessed as they join the author in soaking themselves in Scripture and reflecting on what these...
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Christianity and SufferingISBN: 9781783683604£16.99
Christianity and Suffering: African Perspectives addresses the need for sustained theological reflection on suffering by Africans, or for Africans and is the fruit of the 5th Annual Conference of the Africa Society of Evangelical Theology. The contributions address age-old issues like why God does not prevent or relieve human suffering; they wrestle with causes of suffering including...
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The Story of the Church in South AfricaISBN: 9781783682485£17.99
Roy provides comprehensive, succinct historical analysis with sympathy and honesty. He does not shy away from failures and sins of the participants in this story of South Africa. This book is a testimony of divine love and patience in the midst of human folly and frailty as well as successes and faithful service to God.
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LeviticusISBN: 9781783681693£16.99
The book of Leviticus has a two-fold mission. Leviticus 1–16 symbolizes the order of the world through sacrifices, purity law, and sacred boundaries, so that God’s people can acknowledge his presence and lordship in their different aspects of life. The second part of the book, from Leviticus 17–27, extends the belief of holiness through moral laws of sex and social justice, so that God’s...
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MatthewISBN: 9781783681716£18.99
The Great Commission is yet to be fulfilled. Asian churches, like Matthew’s original audience, are encountering various challenges as they obey Jesus’ last command in the First Gospel. The promise of the presence of God accompanies Jesus’ command and in Matthew’s narrative God’s presence is seen powerfully in Jesus’ life. Believers today can hold to the same promise, and this promise should be...
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1 SamuelISBN: 9781783685172£18.99
1 Samuel is full of riveting narratives related to the beginning of dynastic monarchy in ancient Israel. Both theologically and historically informed, this commentary will help those from cultures heavily influenced by the Chinese historical novel, Romance of the Three Kingdoms, to understand the biblical narrative of 1 Samuel, as well as inform those interested in East Asian culture of...
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LamentationsISBN: 9781783681914£10.99
The book of Lamentations cannot be truly appreciated without knowing suffering and the agony that follows tragic experiences. In this commentary Dr. Federico Villanueva relates the experience of his fellow country men and women in the Philippines in the wake of Typhoon Yolanda to the experience of the Jewish people after the destruction of Judah and the city of Jerusalem by the Babylonians. By...
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Beginning from Man and WomanISBN: 9781783682706£21.99
Engaging with contemporary thought on love and family, Wong argues our notion of love has been deeply influenced by modern technological culture and political ideologies, to the detriment of familial relationships. He presents a notion of Christ’s love bearing the characteristics of fraternal, incarnational, and unfolding love, pertinent to relationships between husbands and wives, parents and...
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Thinking Theologically about Language TeachingISBN: 9781783682881£17.99
We can overlook bringing our work in line with the reality created, sustained, and purposed through Christ. This is much more than working with excellence. Language teachers are at a crossroads of linguistics, culture, and education. These essays establish pedagogy upon theology, providing guidance to glorify God specific to language teaching.
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The Perilous SayingsISBN: 9781783682409£21.99
Dr Amos Winarto Oei brings fresh clarity and understanding of the antitheses of Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount. Providing a thorough evaluation of key historical and contemporary interpretations of Matthew 5:21–48 from notable theologians, Oei illustrates the unity surrounding the teachings of Jesus, even among disparate denominational traditions.
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Leadership in Theological Education, Volume 1ISBN: 9781783682188£19.99
This book is the first of three publications to accompany and support the IPAL seminars and provide wider access to the principles required by academic leaders for institutional development. The contributing chapters are all aimed to share the expertise and understanding the authors have of leading evangelical academic institutions and are organised under four sections of foundations for...
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Transformando la educación teológica, 1ra ediciónISBN: 9781783685417£27.99
Durante varias décadas ha existido preocupación sobre la necesidad de una mayor integración y de un significado contextual en el diseño curricular de la educación teológica. Además, ha habido una creciente concientización acerca del papel que juegan las escuelas teológicas en el fortalecimiento de la visión y la práctica misionera en las iglesias locales. Transformando la educación teológica...
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L’Afrique d’aujourd’hui et les ÉglisesISBN: 9781783683024£17.99
Cet ouvrage présente un ensemble d’articles de jeunes missiologues africains sur l’engagement de l’Église dans l’Afrique d’aujourd’hui. Après l’étude de la situation actuelle, il ressort que l’Église africaine est confrontée à plusieurs défis missiologiques : l’urbanisation, la corruption, le sida, la résurgence des religions traditionnelles, l’évangile de la prospérité, entre autres. Les...
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Corruption Mocking at JusticeISBN: 9781783683345£26.99
The increased awareness globally of corruption and the threat it poses has led many in the secular and Christian world to seek solutions. Recognizing the crisis caused by corruption in Tanzania, his own country, Dr Alfred Sebahene seeks to understand this social epidemic through the application of theological ethics. As a result the study identifies theological-ethical guidelines that inform...
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Ahmadi and Christian Socio-Political Responses to Pakistan’s Blasphemy LawsISBN: 9781783683017£26.99
Even Muslims are threatened by the misuse of these laws, however a disproportionate number of victims targeted by these laws come from two minority groups, the Ahmadis and Christians. Julius focuses on how these groups have been affected by Pakistan’s blasphemy laws, their reactions to these laws, and why they respond differently. He provides a tool for Christians to understand what it means...
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Celebrating the Lord’s SupperISBN: 9781783684090£9.99
Africa is suffering a severe famine – a famine for the Lord's Supper. Many Christians have forgotten or have never known the nourishment this spiritual feast brings. In this book, Kalengyo pleads on behalf of those who are suffering. He identifies the ecclesiastical and economic reasons for the famine and suggests how they may be alleviated. Kalengyo also urges African churches to draw on the...
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El liderazgo en la educación teológica, volumen 1ISBN: 9781783682324£20.99
Esta publicación es la primera de tres volúmenes cuya finalidad es acompañar y apoyar a los seminarios de IPAL, además de proveer, independientemente, un acceso más amplio a los principios que necesitan los líderes académicos para el desarrollo institucional. Cada capítulo comparte la experiencia del autor e ilustra su comprensión de la educación, el liderazgo y la administración en el ámbito...
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Context and ContextualityISBN: 9781783683963£36.99
Tsvirinko examines the holism, authenticity and contextuality of mission work done by churches in the Pacific Coast Slavic Baptist Association in America. He defines authentic mission in light of three major Christian groups and uncovers startling insights on how these churches engage in mission back in their homeland and in America. The conclusions are invaluable to diasporic Christian...
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Towards Vital Wholeness in Theological EducationISBN: 9781783682935£15.99Critics are increasingly bringing attention to flaws of theological education. This examination of the issue of holistic practices in theological schools provides sage and doable solutions where others have only observed systemic gaps. Jaison dissects issues, diagnoses symptoms and prescribes the way forward to stronger leaders practising ministry.
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Forgiveness and PoliticsISBN: 9781783683550£24.99
Forgiveness and politics are often assumed to be unrelated and un-relatable. This study not only argues that forgiveness and politics can be related, but also that they are intrinsically related. It also critiques standard approaches and proposals for relating forgiveness and politics while offering an alternative proposal for the relationship between forgiveness and politics. In making the...
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Challenging TraditionISBN: 9781783684137£27.99
The surge of theological education in the rapidly growing Majority World church has highlighted the inadequacy of traditional Western methods of thinking and learning to fully accomplish the task at hand. Challenging Tradition: Innovation in Advanced Theological Studies highlights the need for these traditions to be reconsidered in every context throughout the world. Drs Shaw and Dharamraj,...
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The Maturing ChurchISBN: 9781783683659£13.99
For a church to be considered mature an integrated approach between contextualization, discipleship and mission is required. Globally, the church is facing multiple challenges both from within and from without. Despite the challenges, however, churches in the Majority world continue to grow rapidly. But is this growth in numbers accompanied by spiritual depth? And is this growth built upon...
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The Spirit over the EarthISBN: 9781783682560£14.99
The contributors to this volume reflect deeply on the role of the Holy Spirit in both the church and the world in dialogue with their respective contexts and cultures. Taking African, Asian, and Latin American cultural contexts into account gives rise to fresh questions and insights regarding the Spirit's work as witnessed in the world and demonstrates how the theological heritage of the West...
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Transitioning from a Theological College to a Christian UniversityISBN: 9781783683185£15.99
The decision for ministerial training institutions to become broader educational institutions is not unique to a specific geographical context. While there are many examples of notable institutions making this transition in North America and Europe, little reflection has been carried out in the global south.The study explores the motivations of educational leaders in pursuing such a...
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Pourquoi, Seigneur ?ISBN: 9781783683147£7.99
Universel et difficile à comprendre, le dilemme de l’existence de la souffrance dans le monde se complique quand il est lié à l’amour, à la compassion et à la miséricorde de Dieu envers l’humanité. Face à la souffrance, nous pouvons nous mettre à questionner Dieu en lui demandant : « Pourquoi ? » et « Jusqu’à quand ? ». Ce livre est né du « printemps arabe », en particulier de la crise...
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Jesus’s Identification with the Marginalized and the LiminalISBN: 9781783684304£21.99
The first-century Judaic understanding of the identity and nature of the Messiah has been a much-debated topic among biblical scholars and preachers alike. So too has the messianic identity and nature of Jesus himself. Deboch informs these debates with fresh evidence outside traditional references to miracles, and supernatural identifications by demons and God himself. This book brings...
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MicahISBN: 9781783683253£11.99
The Asia Bible Commentary Series empowers Christian believers in Asia to read the Bible from within their respective contexts. Holistic in its approach to the text, each exposition of the biblical books combines exegesis and application. The ultimate goal is to strengthen the Body of Christ in Asia by providing pastoral and contextual exposition of every book of the Bible.
Micah contains a...
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La excelencia en la educación teológicaISBN: 9781783682256£15.99
Las instituciones teológicas a menudo son dirigidas por profesores con mínima experiencia administrativa o poco entrenamiento en tal área. La excelencia en la educación teológica está diseñado para ayudar a líderes de instituciones teológicas, especialmente en el mundo mayoritario, a que a rmen la excelencia de sus instituciones educativas, y donde pueda existir una falta de excelencia, a que...
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Praying Through the PsalmsISBN: 9781907713392£11.99
This collection of 150 beautiful and unique prayers, inspired by each of the Psalms and birthed in the same land as Jesus, will help you grow in understanding the struggles of Christians in the Middle East, and deepen your love for God.
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NumbersISBN: 9781783684144£14.99
The book of Numbers is a misunderstood book of the Bible. It is about more than just numbers. Instead, when read closely, one gets the chance to follow the Israelites on their “Journey with God in the Desert”. The Hebrew title, Bammidbar, means “In the Desert”, indicating that the setting is the most important part of the story. The God who delivered them from Egypt is the same God who said he...
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Heaven and Earth in Luke-ActsISBN: 9781783683475£24.99
Focusing on several key passages from the biblical canon, Gao analyses them in their Jewish, Greco-Roman and broader literary contexts to enhance our comprehension of the meaning of “heaven" and it’s significance for our worldview. Dr Gao also elucidates how heaven, as well as being part of reality, acts as a concept that points to the arrival of God’s eschatological kingdom on earth. This...
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EstherISBN: 9781783685059£11.99
The book of Esther seems to show little interest in the temple, the Promised Land, prayer or other signs of the Israelite religion. Most peculiarly for a book of the Bible, there is no explicit mention of God! Yet there are many similarities with present situations in Asia, which open ways for God to speak today. Lau examines the book in its original context, and considers how to interpret and...
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The Development of Vocational Stewardship among Indonesian Christian ProfessionalsISBN: 9781783684656£19.99
In this thorough study, Dr Harjanto explores the formational elements of the integration of faith, work and mission among Indonesian Christian professionals, through careful analysis and evaluation. The resulting book is an educational perspective on the theology of work and mission. If the church of Jesus Christ is to have the transformational impact that we know the world is in such...
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Leadership in Theological Education, Volume 2ISBN: 9781783683390£21.99
This publication is the second of three volumes that accompany IPAL seminars while independently providing wider access to principles required by academic leaders for institutional and curriculum development. It’s intentional awareness of a range of non-Western contexts, makes this a much-needed guide for course administrators around the world.
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Leadership in Theological Education, Volume 3ISBN: 9781783684779£18.99
Faculty development is at the heart of theological education. This book lays the foundation for institutions to equip, train and release emerging academic leaders to advance their careers and improve the standards of their teaching and research. The contributors to this volume share the findings of research conducted at evangelical academic institutions in various contexts around the world so...
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Transforming MissiologyISBN: 9781783683642£31.99
Dr Lygunda provides a thorough analysis of missiological teaching in theological education institutes in Africa, with special reference to three Christian universities in Democratic Republic of Congo. His detailed examination of current teaching of mission theory and praxis forms the solid foundation for his articulation of a new paradigm of missiological education. In this study Lygunda...
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Breath and BoneISBN: 9781783682973£16.99
This festschrift honours Chris Wright on the occasion of his 70th birthday. The theologians and leaders who have contributed to it have all benefitted from his friendship, scholarship, and partnership in the gospel. These essays demonstrate how preachers, scholars and writers from around the world are fleshing out the mission of God and breathing new life into the bones of Chris’s thinking.
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Missio PoliticaISBN: 9781783683512£12.99
Evangelical politicians are not exempt from scandals of corruption and complaints of ineffectiveness. Are Christians unable to do better politics than others? Are they less prepared? Is the whole political involvement of Christians under question?
Reimer explores the answers to these questions by articulating a theology of the church’s political mission. The church is not a political party, but... -
The Pharisees in Matthew 23 ReconsideredISBN: 9781783684380£18.99
Layang defends and analyses the view that the actions of the Pharisees, and the condemnation they receive in Matthew 23 are consistent with the context of Jesus’s time on earth. Layang tackles the dating controversy of the Pharisees in this chapter and the chapter's subsequent authenticity. An interesting and in-depth study that credits Matthew 23 as historically reliable and authoritative as...
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The Church from Every Tribe and TongueISBN: 9781783684489£14.99
The Book of Revelation describes a church from every tribe, tongue, people, and nation glorifying the Lamb that was slain. As the church expands in the Majority World and Christianity becomes an increasingly global faith, this vision is an increasingly visible reality. Written by nine theologians and biblical scholars from Africa, Asia, Latin America and North America, each provide fresh...
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Grieving with HopeISBN: 9781783683772£14.99
In this well-researched work, Dr Albín Masarik explores various features of funeral sermons arising from their unique context and homiletic process. Addressing the definition of a funeral sermon, their categorisation, purpose and context, this book brings clarity to inform the exercise of preaching a funeral sermon and help pastors and theologians grapple with how to best shepherd their flock...
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Gender and DevelopmentISBN: 9781783684892£24.99
Dr Onyango uses gender as a tool to provide a detailed analysis of the role of Christian missions in the education, and societal development, of girls in Kenya. Highlighting the interaction between Christian missionaries and African culture, Onyango skilfully explores the history of both Christianity and women in Kenya. The result of this study is a thorough and engaging contribution to...
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So Great a SalvationISBN: 9781783683789£14.99
In So Great a Salvation nine scholars from the global church reflect deeply on soteriology in the Majority World. For many Christians outside Europe and North America, the doctrine of salvation is not a mere theological construct but, rather, a matter of life and death. Taking African, Asian, Latin American, and First Nations cultural contexts into account, this book allows readers to see...
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African Traditions Meeting IslamISBN: 9781783685431£28.99
In many communities across the world traditional beliefs and practices are passed down generations and are a feature of day-to-day life, despite the influence of outside sources. Focusing on Luo Muslims in Kenya, Dr Lawrence Oseje looks at the interaction of Islam and traditional Luo practices, especially those around death and burial.
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How Long, O Lord?ISBN: 9781783684939£16.99
This book deals with the grand vision of reconciliation and is a challenge to the contemporary church to widen its scope of mission. It tells the biblical story of reconciliation and the practice of the church in being a healing and restorative community. With particular focus on the Philippines this much needed work shows how the work of reconciliation is done in different parts of the world.
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Translating Nephesh in the Psalms into ChineseISBN: 9781783684694£28.99
This interdisciplinary study tackles the controversy of translating nephesh ( נפֶֶשׁ ) by using an intergenerational translation team to deepen our understanding of this term and providing a more valuable translation in Chinese, especially for use in specialist Children’s Bibles. This book provides important lessons for the many translation projects working towards Children’s Bibles but also...
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The Church in Disorienting TimesISBN: 9781783684342£12.99
How can we be the salt, light and yeast that Scripture exhorts us to be when faced with despair? How can we live as active heroes when others expect us to be passive victims? The expert contributors of this book delve into these issues to give churches direction in these disorienting times.
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Ministry Education That TransformsISBN: 9781783684229£12.99
This book brings together theological insight and educational research in support of practical methods that align with transformative ends. The authors’ experience with Global Associates for Transformational Education workshops, testifies that this is not a mere call for change, but a tested methodology crucial to theological education.
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Following Jesus in Turbulent TimesISBN: 9781783685134£11.99
Using Resurrection Church Beirut’s powerful testimony, Pastor Hikmat Kashouh teaches us how to disciple refugees from Arab contexts. In this book the church has a resource to help love, serve and disciple refugees, equip emerging indigenous leaders and understand discipleship of people from non-Christian backgrounds.
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African Contextual RealitiesISBN: 9781783684731£18.99
Everyone who has “eyes to see” acknowledges the growing importance of the African church to the future of global Christianity. But what does it mean for the church to take root in Africa? How should the message of the gospel and the practice of Christianity be contextualized for Africa? African Contextual Realities addresses many of the questions surrounding contextualization from a practical...
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African Christian EthicsISBN: 9789966805362£19.99
This is an introduction to African Christian Ethics for Christian colleges and Bible schools. The book is divided into two parts. The first part deals with the theory of ethics, while the second discusses practical issues.There are questions at the end of each chapter for discussion or personal reflection, often asking students to reflect on how the discussion in the chapter applies to their...
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My Neighbour's FaithISBN: 9789966805027£12.99
My Neighbour's Faith sheds light on the beliefs and teaching of Islam by addressing matters of contemporary importance to Christians and the wider non-Muslim audience.
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Mission Between the TimesISBN: 9781907713019£15.99
René Padilla was one of the premier representatives of orthodox evangelicalism in Latin America. He consistently championed integral mission, a holistic understanding of Christian mission in which there is no artificial barrier between evangelization and social responsibility. Biblical, faithful to Scripture, contemporary and inspirational, the core message of this updated classic remains just...
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The Challenge of PreachingISBN: 9781907713118£11.99
John Stott’s thoughtful and practical advice given at some length in I Believe in Preaching has here been abridged by eliminating quotations and examples that spoke more directly to readers in the UK and the US in the 1980s. Greg Scharf has retained the core of the original book but made it more accessible to contemporary readers.
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The Holy SpiritISBN: 9781907713088£11.99
It is impossible to love God and at the same time be dispassionate about the study of God. Deep devotion to Jesus and an all-consuming desire to see his glory fill the earth should fuel the passion of anyone who ventures to write about God and help illuminate other people’s understanding of God and his ways. Few themes call for as much of a blending of mind and heart as that of the Holy Spirit.
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The Bible and Other FaithsISBN: 9781907713057£14.99
In today’s world, when Christians think about other religions, numerous questions and issues arise - and their convictions about Christ and about other religions can have a significant influence on their understanding of how God relates to people, and what their own conduct towards them should be. From her wealth of inter-cultural and inter-faith experience, Ida Glaser believes that the most...
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Evangelical TruthISBN: 9781907713033£13.99
John Stott’s masterly distillation of sixty years’ reflection on Christian discipleship ranges over the history of the church and its formative teachings, as well as the world-wide church today. This edition of Evangelical Truth contains The Cape Town Commitment, a document produced by The Lausanne Movement faithfully reflecting the proceedings of The Third Lausanne Congress on World...
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Salvation Belongs to Our GodISBN: 9781907713071£13.99
Christopher J. H. Wright considers the amazing promise in the picture painted here: that God is gathering together a people from every tribe, people and language, delivering them from evil in fulfilment of the Scriptures.
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The African Christian and IslamISBN: 9781907713972£31.99
During the summer of 2010 Ghana played host to the first ever conference held within Africa to focus solely on the relationship of the African Christian and Islam. This book is a collection of the papers presented by 22 of the delegates forming a historical survey and thematic assessment of the African Christian and Islam.
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A Time for MissionISBN: 9781907713026£12.99
Drawing on his involvement in missionary work over many years, Samuel Escobar explores how the church spreads the Christian faith. God's Word forms the foundation for his reflections, while he uses insights from theological and historical studies as well as from the social sciences to gain a clearer understanding of the church's missionary calling.
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Knowing Jesus Through the Old TestamentISBN: 9781907713996£16.99
Wright uncovers Jesus’ self-understanding as Son of Man and Son of God, following the path and fulfilling the call God placed before Israel. We discover the deeper we go into understanding the Old Testament, the closer we come to the heart of Jesus. This revised and updated edition digs deeper into the OT revealing the God Jesus embodied. Each chapter is followed with questions and exercises,...
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African Christian TheologyISBN: 9789966003164£15.99
God is eternal, but the questions we ask about him are always rooted in our own culture. This book constitutes an excellent introduction to systematic theology in relation to the traditional African worldview and to the Bible.
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The Dynamics of Biblical PreachingISBN: 9781907713774£12.99
Jonathan Lamb illustrates the power of God’s Word by focusing our attention on the heart, task and purpose of preaching by leading us through Nehemiah 8:1-12. Reworked to benefit from the authors’ years of experience working alongside indigenous preaching movements around the world, this book includes excellent resources for group studies, preaching preparation and running a preachers’ group.
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The ChurchISBN: 9781783689729£14.99
Bishop Niringiye pleads as Jesus warned, we should not be in haste to conclude that any community who speaks the language of ‘Lord, Lord’ is authentic church. Taking his cue from Hebrews 11 and 12 he explores ‘the people of God’, looking at the people of Israel, beginning with Moses, then the new Israel and the covenant in Christ, born through the Holy Spirit at Pentecost and the life of the...
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The Preacher’s PortraitISBN: 9781783680467Special Price £7.99 Regular Price £9.99
In this updated version of The Preacher’s Portrait John Stott presents a portrait of the ideal preacher; a portrait painted by the hand of God himself on the broad canvas of the New Testament. rough studying ve roles of a preacher – steward, herald, witness, father, and servant – Stott illustrates God’s ideal for a preacher’s character, message and purpose.
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No More Cheeks to Turn?ISBN: 9789966003386£9.99
When a Christian has “turned the other cheek” only to be slapped on the other, what options remain? How should Christians respond to violence against them? In this book Sunday Agang tells of his own journey from an angry young pastor to a peacemaker. The questions he asks throughout are intended to help Christians understand the practical implications of a Christ-centred theological response...
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Thinking Biblically about IslamISBN: 9781783689125£20.99
This book seeks to ground the readers’ thinking about Islam and their relationships with Muslims on a biblical foundation by giving them a framework for thinking about religions and for seeing where the Bible can be applied to Islam and Muslims.
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Knowing God – The TrilogyISBN: 9781783688968£29.99
This trilogy is now available in one volume for the first time. As the Godhead is indivisible, so should be our understanding and examination of the Trinity, therefore it is fitting for these three books on discovering God in the Old Testament Scriptures to be available as one coherent book. With a new preface and revised content, this book will be as valuable a resource for the church today...
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Pastoral PreachingISBN: 9781783681808£13.99
Church congregations are not being given a comprehensive, biblical understanding of the faith. Drawing on his own experience as a pastor in Zambia, Conrad Mbewe tackles issues such as the content of pastoral preaching, how pastoral preaching relates to church life, finding the time to prepare pastoral sermons, and dealing with discouragement. Throughout the book, it is clear that the author’s...
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Global Kingdom, Global PeopleISBN: 9781783681983£11.99
This book gives a prophetic call to proclaim the good news and do justice in and towards every culture under the sun, while demystifying some of the major narratives that inform worldviews across the globe today. And it is the kingdom of God for every tribe, tongue, people and nation that brings true global unity not globalization.
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Live, Listen, TellISBN: 9781783681624£8.99
New guides readers through sermon preparation and hearing God through the Scriptures. By drawing on life and Scripture, especially the road to Emmaus narrative, he illustrates that preachers are living, listening and telling a story. New shows how to prayerfully listen to the Scriptures in preaching preparation and how the fruit of this leads to a sermon – and impacts the way we live, listen...
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Let the Gospels Preach the GospelISBN: 9781783681426£10.99
Based on his own sermons preached over a number of years at All Souls Church in London, Christopher Wright explores the rich variety of the cross of Christ and lets the four Gospels preach the Gospel in their own way. An excellent resource for preachers, which is further enriched by the final chapter that provides a personal commentary on how Wright prepared each of the sermons.
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Jesus without BordersISBN: 9781783689170£14.99
Offering an excellent glimpse of contemporary global, evangelical dialogue on the person and work of Jesus, this volume epitomizes the best Christian thinking from the Majority World in relation to Western Christian tradition and Scripture. The contributors engage throughout with historic Christian confessions — especially the Creed of Chalcedon — and unpack their continuing relevance for...
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Reincarnation, Oblivion or Heaven?ISBN: 9781783681075£23.99
In this study, Dr Bobby Bose not only develops a solid biblical theology of death, he also reviews the teachings of contemporary and historical Christian theologians around the world, and examines the “state-after-death” beliefs of Hindus, Muslims and Secular Humanists.
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Compassion and the Mission of GodISBN: 9781783681143£15.99
This book traces God’s compassion as it is revealed in the Old and New Testaments, exploring the expression and impact of compassion in the early church through its actions and teachings. Focusing on the church’s responsibility to be compassionate, Dr Rupen Das underlines the theological and missiological questions central to any discussion on the compassion of God. This book provides an...
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