Books
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Commentaire biblique contemporain
ISBN: 9782863143247
£44.99
Éditeur : Farel
Un commentaire en un seul volume écrit en Afrique par des théologiens africains pour l’Afrique et le reste du monde; 70 auteurs différents d’Afrique francophone et anglophone.
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The War Within
ISBN: 9789966805393
£11.99
This book is written for Christians who are discouraged because they still endure inner conflict and failure as they try to live the Christian life.
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1 & 2 Timothy and Titus
ISBN: 9789966805386
£23.99
The first of the Hippo preaching commentaries, with endnotes on the Greek text and other issues of academic importance.
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A Guide to Interpreting Scripture
ISBN: 9789966003089
£9.99
Quoting verses without regard to context can have serious consequences. In A Guide to Interpreting Scripture, Dr. Michael Kyomya illustrates what scriptural interpretation is, why it is important, how to do it, and the pitfalls to avoid. Full of ways to enrich your personal study of the Bible, this guide will equip you with the knowledge and instruction you need.
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The Seed and the Soil
ISBN: 9781907713095
£12.99
The Seed and the Soil explores the power of the Bible that brings about God’s transforming and liberating purposes, as well as its power as an often oppressively misused text. Characterised by a wide variety of storytelling, this book is accessible to all that read it.
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Role of the Holy Spirit in Protestant Systematic Theology
ISBN: 9781907713101
£31.99
Through highlighting the role and significance of the Holy Spirit in the whole divine action, this volume contends that pneumatology is not a dull theological locus, but rather an essential theological disposition relevant for today.
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Foundations for African Theological Ethics
ISBN: 9781907713163
£26.99
Morality is central to the life of every community or society. Our ethical decisions and choices are made based on our convictions about how we perceive God, the world and ourselves. At the core of these convictions are our biblical, religious, social, moral and cultural values that shape our character and behaviour. This book has integrated these values from three contexts - African,...
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The Impact of Ethnic, Political, and Religious Violence on Northern Nigeria, and a Theological Reflection on Its Healing
ISBN: 9781907713156
£24.99
This publication seeks to challenge established thinking about the causes of violence in Northern Nigeria. It explores immediate and long-term effects of that violence through reflection, study, and survey of previous research. The fundamental argument within is that ethnic, political and religious violence has affected Christian perspectives and core values and thus has hampered efforts...
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Romans
ISBN: 9789966003065
£17.99
In this edition of the Africa Bible Commentary Series, Romans, presented in sermon-sized units complete with case studies and illustrations, Dr. Solomon Andria shows how Paul's words to the Roman church are still relevant to the church today.
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The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit in the Major Reformed Confessions and Catechisms of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth Centuries
ISBN: 9781907713286
£21.99
Recognizing the gap in the history of scholarship, this work explores and provides a systematic account of the person and some aspects of the work of the Holy Spirit as presented in the major Reformed confessions and catechisms of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
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Communal Holiness in the Gospel of John
ISBN: 9781907713231
£21.99
The book focuses research on Ancient Near East viticulture to determine the context(s) of when the vine was used to refer to Israel in a covenant relationship with God. In this historical context the Johannine vine metaphor receives fresh meaning and relevance for the people of God.
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Reconciliation and Peace in South Sudan
ISBN: 9781907713316
£12.99
This work, carried out prior to the creation of The Republic of South Sudan, focuses on the Christian perspective on reconciliation and peace in South Sudan.
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Development of Chinese Church Leaders
ISBN: 9781907713460
£24.99
Confucianism and its influence on culture in East Asia has profoundly impacted Chinese churches and the development of their leaders. This work seeks to build an indigenous approach to developing church leaders by understanding the theoretical, and the situational foundations, of relational leadership from both cultural and biblical perspectives. The research is further enriched through case...
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Christianity in Suriname
ISBN: 9781907713439
£28.99
The purpose of this study is to give a survey of the history, a summary of the works of theologians and a guide to sources about Christianity in Suriname.
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Reading Psalm 145 with the Sages
ISBN: 9781907713354
£21.99
Traditionally, the Psalms have been read in reference to their historical context. This publication suggests reading a psalm in its literary context and with reference to the editorial intent of its placement in the Psalter. The study analyzes Psalm 145, a unique Davidic psalm, providing the reader with an in-depth understanding of the purpose of its placement.
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The Transformation of African Christianity
ISBN: 9781907713590
£31.99
This book seeks to engage in a systematic ecclesiological reflection on the extent to which the understanding and practice of “church” have changed during one and half centuries of Christianity in Nigeria with the purpose of providing pastors and practitioners with an interpretive framework for a contextual yet a biblical way of doing church as Nigeria moves into the future.
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Hope for the World
ISBN: 9781907713064
£11.99
In this clear and accessible survey, which incorporates Asian perspectives, Roland Chia shows how Christian hope presses beyond the limits of both secular and religious world-views and confronts the reality of pain, suffering and death in the light of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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The Human Condition
ISBN: 9781907713040
£11.99
Responding to the challenges of the human condition, Joe Kapolyo recognizes both the authority of the Bible, which teaches that people are created in the image of God but also corrupted by rebellion and sin, and the relevance of distinctly African perspectives on what it means to be human. Although he reads these perspectives critically, they lead him to reaffirm the biblical vision of...
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Prêcher la grande histoire de Dieu
ISBN: 9781907713385
£7.99
Des plans de sermons pour un survol de la Bible … pour tous ceux qui enseignent la Bible à travers le mondePrier-Préparer-Prêcher est une nouvelle série de guides destinés à aider des enseignants de la Bible à travers le monde à expliquer la Parole de Dieu avec clarté et précision. Paul exhorte Timothée à être un « ouvrier qui n’a pas à avoir honte, exposant justement la parole de la vérité »....
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Understanding and Developing Theological Education
ISBN: 9781907713880
£39.99
This handbook is about the leadership and curriculum development of theological education. Written primarily for those in leadership roles at theological schools and training institutions, this work intends to lay a theoretical foundation as well as give practical suggestions for the formation and design of theological education.
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It’s OK to Be Not OK
ISBN: 9781907713989
£12.99
This book challenges us to confront our struggles and questions instead of denying them. Most importantly the author invites us to bring all of ourselves into God's presence and the community of faith. It is through our experiences and sharing them with God and his church that we grow in intimacy with God and our relationship with one another.
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God, Where Are You?
ISBN: 9789966003225
£9.99
Meet Benjamin Kisoni. He was a gifted student, confident that he would make his mark as a Christian leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But war robbed him and his wife and children of all they possessed. Living by Christian principles brought them abuse rather than praise. Fighting for justice made him a marked man. Now he tells us what he learnt about God and himself.
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Prêcher Marc
ISBN: 9781907713927
£6.99
Dans ce livre, nous voulons vous aider à: comprendre la leçon principale d'un passage biblique; réfléchir à l'importance et à l'utilité de cette parole pour vos auditeurs; enseigner clairement les leçons du texte biblique.
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Preaching the Old Testament
ISBN: 9781783689347
£16.99
Many preachers ignore preaching from the Old Testament because they feel it is outdated and difficult to expound. Other preachers preach from the Old Testament frequently but fail to ‘handle’ it correctly, turning it into moralistic rules or symbolic lessons for our spiritual life. Wright proclaims preachers must not ignore the Old Testament. It is the Word of God! The Old Testament lays the...
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Preaching the New Testament
ISBN: 9781783682669
£16.99
Mark Meynell skilfully brings the New Testament to life. Guiding the reader through the New Testament, using a host of worked examples, sample sermons and personal exercises, this book offers ideas and approaches to stretch even the most seasoned preachers. This resource makes an excellent companion to Christopher Wright’s Preaching the Old Testament.
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Le ministère de « berger » dans les Églises protestantes de Madagascar, Fifohazana et Réforme dans le protestantisme
ISBN: 9781783689996
£31.99
Les mouvements de Réveil ou le « ministère des mpiandry » (le premier initié par Rainisoalambo en 1894) existent aujourd’hui dans la plupart des Églises protestantes historiques de Madagascar, inspirant et influençant profondément leurs vies et leurs ministères. Ces mouvements ont toujours engendré des tensions et des conflits entre eux et les institutions protestantes. Cet ouvrage examine les...
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Concrete Time and Concrete Eternity
ISBN: 9781783689781
£21.99
This publication investigates how Karl Barth’s doctrine of time and eternity can contribute to the continued understanding of the relationship of divine eternity to time or temporality. Examining from a theological, philosophical and physical perspective, with emphasis on the Trinity, as well as Barth’s Christology and pneumatology, Lui helps us understand Barth’s doctrine. Barth’s...
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Le défi de la prédication
ISBN: 9781783689439
£11.99
John Stott (1921 – 2011) fut l’un des plus grands prédicateurs bibliques de notre temps. Dans cet ouvrage important, il réfléchit aux principes qui animent une saine prédication et propose des conseils pratiques pour le prédicateur. Il insiste sur la nécessité d’une écoute attentive non seulement de la Parole de Dieu mais aussi du monde contemporain. Et il exhorte le prédicateur à mener une...
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Making Disciples in Africa
ISBN: 9781907713712
£16.99
With two-thirds of sub-Saharan Africa professing to be Christian it should be a concern to all Christians that the biblical worldview has had little impact on the shaping of contemporary African culture. In this book Jack Chalk analyses the belief systems of the worldviews that are based on Christianity and African Traditional Religion.
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The Future of Humanity
ISBN: 9781907713835
£11.99
In this book, Murray Robertson breaks down Revelation 4 to 22 so that the concept, context, tone and contemporary message can be fully realised by those reading and preaching this apocalyptic text. Containing questions for discussion at the end of every chapter and a few sample sermon outlines, this is a very practical handbook for anyone committed to authentic biblical preaching.
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Our Politeuma Is in Heaven!
ISBN: 9781907713743
£21.99
In this work the author asks: who were these enemies Paul was speaking to? What did they do wrong? Why did they deserve destruction? In search of these questions the investigation looks to the early Christian communities and their formation within the socio-political realities of the urban centers of the Roman Empire.
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God’s Word for Today’s World
ISBN: 9781783689378
£7.99
Nothing is more important than hearing, understanding and obeying God’s Word. Our Christian lives and local churches depend on this for their life, health and growth. John Stott was well known worldwide for his commitment to the Bible, both in his preaching and in his living. In this brief but persuasive book, he demonstrates the power, authority and relevance of the Bible for every Christian...
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Writing and Research
ISBN: 9781783688951
£20.99
Written in a simple yet engaging style, Dr Kevin Smith applies his years of experience and expertise in scholarly writing and research in this one-volume guide. Perfect as an introduction for new and continuing undergraduate or postgraduate students, this publication provides helpful guidelines and illustrations on all the elements that go into producing an academic work.
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Mission Partnership in Creative Tension
ISBN: 9781783689316
£34.99
Cueva has refined his concept of ‘partnership in mission’ by advocating reciprocal contextual collaboration in this reflection on contemporary missiology. Referencing historical, theological and functional aspects of mission and analyzing its impact on the evangelical movement, he identifies that mission always develops with positive and negative tensions. Emphasizing an understanding of...
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La doctrine chrétienne dans un monde multiculturel
ISBN: 9781907713682
£19.99
Cette étude demande quelle est l’importance de la doctrine et de la théologie dans l’ère de mondialisation. Ce livre est utile en tant que manuel d’études pour les cours d’introduction à la théologie et à la doctrine. Il intéressera également les missionnaires, évangélistes et pasteurs confrontés à la question de comment l’Evangile peut être proclamé de manière fidèle à la révélation divine...
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Yahweh's Elegant Speeches of the Abrahamic Narratives
ISBN: 9781783689750
£24.99
This publication is a pioneering work in the contemporary study of stylistics, reminding the reader of the literary elegance and beauty of the speeches of Yahweh in the Abrahamic narratives. It studies the attribution, aesthetics and representations of these divine speeches.
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A Study of Current Leadership Styles in the North African Church
ISBN: 9781907713804
£28.99
Indigenous church leadership is a new phenomenon in North Africa. Until recently, non-Muslim background believers were the only leaders of churches in this region. With the current growth of national churches there are increasingly more leaders from a Muslim background leading to a diverse range of leadership styles. This publication explores church leadership in North Africa, investigates...
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African Hermeneutics
ISBN: 9781783684649
£15.99
Interpretation of Scripture occurs within one’s worldview and culture, which enhances our understanding and ability to apply Scripture in the world. However, few books address Bible interpretation from an African perspective and no other textbook uses the intercultural approach found here. This book brings both an awareness of how one’s African context gives a lens to hermeneutics, but also...
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Russian Baptists and Orthodoxy, 1960-1990
ISBN: 9781783689903
£34.99
Russian Baptists and the Orthodox Church have had a difficult and, on occasion, dramatic relationship over the past 150 years. Despite the evident dissimilarity,in theology, church practice and traditions, there is common ground, which has been largely unexplored. Focusing mainly on 1960 to 1990 the author investigates the differences and similarities between the two denominations, recognising...
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A Theological Examination of Symbolism in Ezekiel with Emphasis on the Shepherd Metaphor
ISBN: 9781783689965
£24.99
Ezekiel holds true to the prophetic tradition in his use of symbolic sign-acts, particularly the shepherd metaphor found in chapter 34. Addressing the subject of failed leadership in secular and sacred domains, the author points to Ezekiel’s use of symbolism and the shepherd motif to show what society stands to lose under bad leadership and governance.
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Theology of Work and Poverty Alleviation in Mozambique
ISBN: 9781907713651
£15.99
This publication seeks to determine the need, possibilities, and strategies, necessary to alleviate urban poverty in Mozambique through the tool of transformational business, understood out of a Contextual Theology of Work (CTOW). Focusing on the Maputo metropolitan area, but also wider contexts, the author examines the dynamic relationship of urban poverty, unemployment and work.
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Theological Models of the Doctrine of the Trinity
ISBN: 9781783689064
£13.99
Dr Kombo brings a unique and valuable contribution to understanding the Trinity and how God can be understood within the context of any culture and language. He recognises and brings into focus God’s self-presentation in Scripture. Kombo interacts with how various traditions viewed God and their interpretation of the Trinity including a distinctly African view of God from the Luo language...
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Missions amidst Pagodas
ISBN: 9781783689842
£15.99
For almost 200 years Protestant missionaries have endeavoured to communicate the gospel to Burmese Buddhists in Myanmar. However, Christianity among this people group is still regarded as a ‘potted plant’ with former Buddhists being separated from their community and culture. In this publication Peter Thein Nyunt, a former Buddhist monk, examines past and current approaches of the Protestant...
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Can God Save My Village?
ISBN: 9781783689811
£26.99
The introduction of Christianity by missionaries in North-East India, without ignoring the positive contribution, failed to provide a sound theological foundation for the people of this region in their quest for identity and liberation. In this publication, the author, a native of the region, investigates the struggle for identity among the tribal people of North-East India and more...
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Christian Reflection in Africa
ISBN: 9781783688975
£49.99
This reference collection presents academic reviews of more than twelve-hundred contemporary Africa-related publications relevant for informed Christian reflection in and about Africa. The collection is based on the review journal BookNotes for Africa, a specialist resource dedicated to bringing to notice just such publications, and furnishing them with one-paragraph description and evaluation.
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Seeing the Face of God
ISBN: 9781783689637
£21.99
Scrutinising previous scholarship and based on careful exegesis of several crucial passages in the Pentateuch, this publication presents the motif ”seeing the face of God” in an entirely new context of divine self-revelation.
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Exploring Parables in Luke
ISBN: 9781783689408
£19.99
It is difficult to move from English proficiency to navigating the English of theological resources. ESL theology students face difficult concepts and different ways of thinking. This book helps students effectively engage with literature of their field. As students work to interpret Jesus’ parables in light of his person and work, they will grow in their English and theological proficiency....
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Romains
ISBN: 9782356860224
£19.99
L’étude de la lettre de Paul aux Romains a transformé des dirigeants chrétiens au cours des siècles. Cette lettre nous parle-t-elle encore aujourd’hui? C’est à cette question que le Dr Solomon Andria répond dans ce livre. Il y montre la pertinence du message de Paul à l’Église en Afrique aussi bien qu’aux églises et aux croyants à travers le monde.
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Bible Translation in Suriname
ISBN: 9781783689040
£21.99
The Republic of Suriname, located in northern South America, has a long and rich history of Bible translation, going back to the middle of the eighteenth century. Missionaries learned the local languages and translated Scriptures into them. This book describes the difficult and sometimes complicated process of Bible translation in Suriname. It furnishes a brief biography of translators, both...
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Taking Up the Mantle
ISBN: 9781783682065
£16.99
Salinas helps the reader understand the development of Latin American evangelical theological thought over the past hundred years. Salinas challenges new generations to pick up the task of contextually living out the biblical message, learning from the example of the godly men and women that came before them. From the Panama Congress of 1916 to the end of the millennium, this book introduces...
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The Theology of the Land in Amos 7-9
ISBN: 9781783689668
£21.99
In Amos the language about land is used extensively. However this subject of the land has never been studied as a topic in its own right, only as part of other themes. This work follows a synchronic reading of Amos and employing textual, literary and historical criticism the author carries out a careful analysis of the land. Although the findings are set in the context of the entire book, the...
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Daïdanso, l’homme et l’œuvre
ISBN: 9782356860422
£10.99
Tout au long de sa vie, Daïdanso a œuvré pour Dieu, son Évangile et son Église. Il a été serviteur de Dieu au sens le plus noble. Ce livre témoignage doit intéresser tous ceux qui, en Afrique et ailleurs, s’intéressent, comme Daïdanso, à la qualité et à l’avenir de la foi chrétienne dans ce continent traversé par maintes mutations religieuses, sociales, économiques et politiques.
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Prêcher 2 Timothée
ISBN: 9781783689286
£5.99
Dans ce livre nous voulons vous aider à: comprendre comment Dieu utilise la souffrance pour le bien de son peuple; apprendre que ce n’est pas Satan qui est au contrôle mais Dieu; aider ceux qui souffrent à mettre leur confiance en Dieu; réfléchir à la pertinence pour nous de chacune des parties de cette lettre; enseigner clairement l’idée principale du texte.
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Isesomo
ISBN: 9781783681747
£9.99
This biography tells the story of Bishop Muhindo Isesomo, DR Congo country coordinator for Langham Preaching. Following a radical conversion from a hedonistic life in his youth, Isesomo has dedicated himself to preaching the Gospel indiscriminately in a divided, war-torn nation, even to guerrilla soldiers in the jungle’s depths. Isesomo never sought high office in the Anglican church but his...
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Insights from the Lives of Olive Doke and Paul Kasonga for Pioneer Mission and Church Planting Today
ISBN: 9781783689248
£19.99
This publication addresses the most challenging phase in church-planting missions, the torch being passed from pioneering missionaries to indigenous leaders. Having observed a very different story in the relationship between Olive Doke and Paul Kasonga, Mbewe argues that the key is deep-rooted mutual respect and admiration. Following a biblical interpretation of missions and referencing...
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In Academia for the Church
ISBN: 9781783689460
£14.99
Tension between theory and practice in theological education is an unfortunate yet common occurrence, with educators sometimes finding themselves on one extreme or the other. Some academics can be so immersed in high-level theological discourse that they hardly interact with the main questions of the average church-goer, while others are so keen to be engaging and relevant they fail to be...
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Twin Cultures Separated by Centuries
ISBN: 9781783681181
£19.99
Spurgeon works from the Greek text of 1 Corinthians in a study of reverse-contextualisation, highlighting the commonalities between the contexts of Corinthian and Indian cultures and applying the principles to Indian Christians today. Spurgeon first presents Indian similarities to those in Corinth, moves on to biblical principles Paul raises for the Corinthian church’s attention–especially...
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Mission without Conquest
ISBN: 9781783689163
£18.99
Almost sixty years ago, the Mennonite missionary team working in the Argentine Chaco decided to look for ways to be effective in their ministry while being faithful to Jesus’ lifestyle and teaching. They found an alternative missionary style of walking alongside those they worked with, giving priority to the integrity of the local people. This is a historical narrative of how the Toba Qom...
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2 Peter and Jude
ISBN: 9781783684601
£12.99
Shorter books in the Bible like 2 Peter and Jude are often overlooked by believers as they flick through pages of Scripture. Furthermore these two books deal with the unpopular theme of God’s judgement. Yet the evils these authors speak about are still present in the church in Africa, and are no less deserving of judgement today. But these books also bear glorious testimony to God’s power to...
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Éthique chrétienne africaine
ISBN: 9782356860453
£24.99
Cet ouvrage est d’une importance capitale pour tous ceux qui désirent avoir un aperçu des questions éthiques brûlantes en Afrique et qui recherchent des suggestions pratiques pour y répondre. L’auteur analyse les forces et les faiblesses des traditions éthiques africaines et occidentales, puis développe une approche chrétienne à des problèmes spécifiques dans le domaine de la politique, de...
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Enjeux sociologiques et théologiques de la sécularisation
ISBN: 9781783689002
£28.99
La société moderne a une perception nouvelle de la religion. l’Église est appelée à s’impliquer dans le séculier à l’instar du Dieu trinitaire afin de lui redonner une orientation positive et à proposer au séculier le modèle de vie qui remplace Dieu au centre de tous les secteurs de la société et dans tous les aspects de la vie.
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Hevitenin’ny Baiboly
ISBN: 9781783689583
£34.99
Hevitenin’ny Baiboly manontolo, nosoratan’ireo teolojiana 70 minaka avy aty amin’ny faritr’i Afrika.
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Hermeneutics of Mission in Matthew
ISBN: 9781783689095
£21.99
Matthew’s Gospel is pivotal in scholarly discussion on the hermeneutical use of the Old Testament in the New. Sarma proposes that Matthew utilizes the Old Testament as a book of promise of God’s salvific plan and that Jesus is the fulfillment of that promise. For Matthew, God’s purpose to save fallen humanity is the grand narrative of the Bible. Using promise-fulfillment as the interpretative...
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Reading Romans at Ground Level
ISBN: 9781783689200
£12.99
Many pastors in the provincial towns and rural villages of Malawi struggle to find practical relevance in the letter to the Romans. This book uses field research to characterize pastoral ministry and shows that Malawian pastors mostly use individual verses from Paul’s letter within inductive needs-driven sermons or gospel calls for conversion. A three-horizon contextual approach is used to...
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Japanese Understanding of Salvation
ISBN: 9781783683703
£37.99
The dominating worldview in Japan is deeply animistic. Beliefs such as the Japanese mana-concept, ki (気) and the concept of God/god(s), kami (神), are pervasive among Japanese, fundamentally influencing their society. Dr Heißwolf, critically examines the animism in Japan in light of core Christian beliefs.This meticulous study is framed squarely within missiological thought and praxis so...
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Responsibility, Chastisement and Restoration
ISBN: 9781783689026
£26.99
Many Old Testament scholars have focused their studies of justice on the eighth-century BC prophets Isaiah, Amos and Micah, giving little or no attention to Hosea. Neglect of Hosea in relation to justice arises from the common notion that he was a prophet of love, and although some studies concede that parts of the book deal with justice, it is often overlooked or given secondary importance to...
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Rethinking Missio Dei among Evangelical Churches in an Eastern European Orthodox Context
ISBN: 9781783681044
£24.99
This publication seeks to evaluate the various missionary approaches both from the Evangelical and Orthodox perspective. Reconciling each the author provides a platform to introduce a new missionary paradigm for Eastern European Evangelical churches.
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Imaginative Preaching
ISBN: 9781783688999
£14.99
This book explores what is possible when the Scripture to be preached is prayed through the agency of two ancient prayer disciplines: lectio divina and Ignatian Gospel Contemplation. Through the experiences of eight vocational pastor-preachers this study tracks the difficulties, discoveries and delights as they commit to utilizing these prayer disciplines as part of their regular sermon...
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The Church in the World
ISBN: 9781783681198
£29.99
Niringiye examines several formative periods for the Church of Uganda during concurrent chronological political eras characterized by varying degrees of socio-political turbulence, highlighting how the social context impacted the church’s self-expression. This is an excellent reflection on the Ugandan church bringing global attention to topics that hold great value to society, the church, and...
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Heralds and Community
ISBN: 9781783689019
£28.99
This book is part of an ongoing discussion in the scholarly community about Paul’s understanding of the relationship between his own mission and the church’s mission. While this study endorses some previous scholars who exegetically argue for Paul’s thorough silence about the church’s proactive evangelism in his letters, it argues that the explanations for such a silence cannot be adequately...
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From Genocide to Generosity
ISBN: 9781783688838
£14.99
The stories of Rwandans transformed from haters to healers, bringers of violence to makers of peace.
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Nous sommes tous disciples !
ISBN: 9781783680405
£16.99
Ce livre est né de la réalisation que les églises à travers le monde, malgré leurs nombreux programmes d’évangélisation et activités, ne produisent qu’un petit nombre de véritables disciples de Jésus. L’auteur propose un autre paradigme ecclésial et missionnaire afin de mieux équiper et mobiliser les croyants dans la mission que le Christ ressuscité a confié à ses disciples, et qu’il confie à...
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Best Practice Guidelines for Doctoral Programs
ISBN: 9781783680801
£9.99
Throughout the Majority World, evangelical theological education is experiencing unprecedented growth. As its impact reverberates through the Church, a central factor is the emergence of evangelical doctorate programs. This book includes resources for these programs emerging from ICETE’s Doctoral Initiative, including the Beirut Benchmarks for Research Doctoral Programs (2010), the Beirut...
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Paul’s Viewpoint on God, Israel, and the Gentiles in Romans 9–11
ISBN: 9781783680474
£24.99
Over the years Romans 9–11 has been investigated from a variety of approaches, with one of the most prominent being an intertextual reading. However, most discussions of intertextual studies on this section of Romans fail to adequately address Paul’s discourse patterns and that of his Jewish contemporaries with regard to God, Israel, and the Gentiles.
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Godliness from Head to Toe
ISBN: 9781783688937
£10.99
One of the biggest questions facing Christians today is, ‘How can I live wisely?’. Given all that we say about the Christian faith, is it possible to live an authentic, credible Christian life that demonstrates faith that works? Covering a wide range of practical challenges - whether trial and temptation, or poverty and riches, or our use of words, or our patience in suffering, or our...
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From Why to Worship
ISBN: 9781783688920
£10.99
In a world which often seems out of control, Christians today need to make a vital spiritual journey through the book of Habakkuk.
From Why to Worship is structured with sections and subsections that provide a clear set of preaching units that will serve preachers in building a sermon series but this is also an ideal book for individual or group use with questions, discussion points, ideas for...
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Faith in the Face of Danger
ISBN: 9781783688913
£10.99
Providing an overview of the Nehemiah story, this book explains the critical importance of choosing God’s priorities and truly hearing and responding to God’s word. It tackles essential themes for Christian living, including how we can know God’s protection under pressure, how we can build Christian community, and how we must live by God’s standards.
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Transformer la formation théologique, 1re édition
ISBN: 9781783681020
£30.99
Depuis plusieurs décennies, les institutions de formation des pays émergents désirent évoluer vers une meilleure intégration pédagogique et une pertinence contextuelle dans la conception des programmes d’études théologiques. Le Séminaire baptiste arabe au Liban s’est engagé depuis 2008 dans une conception et une mise en œuvre d’un programme d’étude intégré et adapté à son contexte. Tirant des...
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The Practice of Mission in Egypt
ISBN: 9781783681037
£26.99
Most of the historical mission studies focus on the work of Western missionaries going to Majority World countries. Few studies have examined the indigenous churches and their relationship with Western mission agencies in practising missions. This book is a historical study of the interaction between the American Presbyterian Mission and the Evangelical Church in Egypt.
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Cours d'hébreu biblique
ISBN: 9781783688791
£32.99
Ce livre est destiné à former des étudiants de première année en théologie. L’auteur a créé ce manuel à partir des cours dispensés par les professeurs Henri Blocher et Bernard Huck. Elle l’a enseigné pendant cinq années consécutives à Antananarivo Madagascar, à l’Institut Supérieur de Théologie Evangélique (ISTE). Les 47 leçons sont organisées autour de règles, d’exercices...
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Every Believer a Disciple!
ISBN: 9781783688722
£16.99
The growth of Christianity in recent decades has been remarkable, but has it been growth with depth? This book was born out of the realization that churches throughout the world, despite their numerous evangelistic events and activities, are struggling to produce true disciples of Jesus. The author proposes an alternative ecclesial and missional paradigm, that will enable us to better equip...
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Mission through Diaspora
ISBN: 9781783681099
£19.99
Surveying 652 US Chinese churches about their mission activities, along with interviews of a sub-set of respondents, Dr Wu provides analysis and explanation of mission activities using diaspora theories. The trend for Chinese diaspora church mission to take a “Chinese first” approach capitalizes on shared language, culture and transnational networks to advance the gospel. In this era of...
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From Land to Lands, from Eden to the Renewed Earth
ISBN: 9781783680771
£28.99
The land is an important theme in the Bible. It is a theme through which the whole biblical history found in the Old and New Testaments can be studied and analyzed. Looking at the land in the Bible from its beginnings in the garden of Eden this publication approaches the theme from three distinct perspectives – holiness, the covenant, and the kingdom.
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Mission Drift?
ISBN: 9781783680955
£12.99
The author analyses several aspects that can cause “mission drift” and highlights some of the practical challenges related to combining social action and the proclamation of the gospel to avoid this with respect to the objectives of Christian integral mission. The viability of this new mission concept is tested with special reference to specific microfinance operations as a platform for social...
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Plus doux que le miel
ISBN: 9781783683796
£16.99
Le livre commence par montrer pourquoi il est nécessaire de prêcher sur l’Ancien Testament, puis il montre au prédicateur comment aborder les différents types de littérature qu’on y trouve : histoire, loi, prophètes, psaumes, littérature de sagesse. Le livre contient aussi des tableaux, des exercices, des exemples, qui en font un véritable manuel pratique pour les prédicateurs.
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Stewards of Power
ISBN: 9781783684052
£11.99
In Stewards of Power: Restoring African Dignity, Dwight Mutonono identifies the leadership problems plaguing the continent of Africa and appeals for good leadership in the style of the biblical Joseph rather than the xenophobic, self-centred style exemplified by Jonah. He offers practical suggestions for how African Christians can reject sycophancy and demand accountability from their leaders....
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Connecting Curriculum with Context
ISBN: 9781783680689
£10.99
Theological education doesn’t happen in isolation. Framed within all of the contexts emerging from today’s pluralistic world, its success must involve connecting curriculum to context. Graduates must engage effectively in specific ministry contexts. Engaging with various models of theological education, this book explores the challenge of context, as well as identifying steps in the logical...
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Partnership Theology in Creative Access Regions
ISBN: 9781783681082
£16.99
Partnerships in mission are grounded in relationships, relationships that flow from the Trinity and are manifested in the purpose of God, the body of Christ, the gifts of the Spirit, and the church. Through this book the body of Christ will be encouraged to strengthen cooperation and collaboration in the accomplishment of the Great Commission, and achieve far more in partnership than could be...
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Brother Bakht Singh
ISBN: 9781783682522
£21.99
Brother Bakht Singh, a Sikh convert was a foremost evangelist and Bible teacher in India, well known as a pioneer in gospel contextualization and proponent of indigenous churches. Nuthalapati analyzes how aspects of Indian religiosity, biblical and western Christianity were adopted, rejected, reinterpreted, or revolutionized.
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Becoming Like Jesus
ISBN: 9781783681068
£11.99
In this book, Chris Wright reflects on each of the nine qualities that the Apostle Paul includes in the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians, showing how they are rooted in the character of God himself in the Old Testament, and modelled and taught by Jesus.
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1, 2, 3 John
ISBN: 9781783688685
£13.99
Today the Asian church ministers in a multi-religious and often multi-cultural environment and faces serious challenges. Thankfully we have a resource that offers guidance and encouragement – the ancient documents known as 1, 2 and 3 John. In this commentary Dr. Gilbert Soo Hoo provides careful textual analysis alongside contextual relevance in the hope that the reader will hear God’s voice,...
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Judges
ISBN: 9781783688678
£19.99
The book of Judges marks an important transition in the life of Israel. This commentary seeks to help readers navigate the many strange stories and characters of Judges by providing an overall framework for reading it and by explaining a way of entering its stories so that that they can be appropriated in an Asian context.
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James
ISBN: 9781783688661
£10.99
James convinced that our devotion to God must be reflected in the way we live, and so he writes a letter that is full of sound, practical advice. He exhorts us to control our tongues, he speaks against greed, envy, and wrong desires, and he gives wise advice about enduring suffering, praying for ailing believers, and restoring believers who are tempted to depart from the truth. Using Asian...
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Psalms 1–72
ISBN: 9781783688654
£20.99
This commentary provides an exposition that the reader can engage with in their own community of faith in the Asian cultural context. In addition the author provides cultural reflections on a wide variety of relevant topics that include the likes of lament, praise, creation, meditation, depression and natural phenomena.
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A Study of the Emergence and Early Development of Selected Protestant Chinese Churches in the Philippines
ISBN: 9781783682812
£34.99
Uayan weaves the story of six churches in the Philippines into the local history of their individual settings. Uayan presents a rich and previously unacknowledged heritage and support from US mission organisations from 1898–1946. The seeds sown in Chinese communities across the Philippines resulted in indigenous churches that are bearing fruit in missionary activity in China. This is an...
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The Motif of Hospitality in Theological Education
ISBN: 9781783681211
£20.99
This book provides an integrated biblical, theological, and educational rationale to in- form theological educators of the place of hospitality in enhancing their quest to create more effective learning environments for the holistic formation of students. Dr Davina Soh explores key elements of hospitality such as inclusion, presence, care, and reciprocity, which when combined, can deliver the...
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Commentaire biblique contemporainISBN: 9782863143247£44.99
Éditeur : Farel
Un commentaire en un seul volume écrit en Afrique par des théologiens africains pour l’Afrique et le reste du monde; 70 auteurs différents d’Afrique francophone et anglophone.
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The War WithinISBN: 9789966805393£11.99
This book is written for Christians who are discouraged because they still endure inner conflict and failure as they try to live the Christian life.
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1 & 2 Timothy and TitusISBN: 9789966805386£23.99
The first of the Hippo preaching commentaries, with endnotes on the Greek text and other issues of academic importance.
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A Guide to Interpreting ScriptureISBN: 9789966003089£9.99
Quoting verses without regard to context can have serious consequences. In A Guide to Interpreting Scripture, Dr. Michael Kyomya illustrates what scriptural interpretation is, why it is important, how to do it, and the pitfalls to avoid. Full of ways to enrich your personal study of the Bible, this guide will equip you with the knowledge and instruction you need.
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The Seed and the SoilISBN: 9781907713095£12.99
The Seed and the Soil explores the power of the Bible that brings about God’s transforming and liberating purposes, as well as its power as an often oppressively misused text. Characterised by a wide variety of storytelling, this book is accessible to all that read it.
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Role of the Holy Spirit in Protestant Systematic TheologyISBN: 9781907713101£31.99
Through highlighting the role and significance of the Holy Spirit in the whole divine action, this volume contends that pneumatology is not a dull theological locus, but rather an essential theological disposition relevant for today.
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Foundations for African Theological EthicsISBN: 9781907713163£26.99
Morality is central to the life of every community or society. Our ethical decisions and choices are made based on our convictions about how we perceive God, the world and ourselves. At the core of these convictions are our biblical, religious, social, moral and cultural values that shape our character and behaviour. This book has integrated these values from three contexts - African,...
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The Impact of Ethnic, Political, and Religious Violence on Northern Nigeria, and a Theological Reflection on Its HealingISBN: 9781907713156£24.99
This publication seeks to challenge established thinking about the causes of violence in Northern Nigeria. It explores immediate and long-term effects of that violence through reflection, study, and survey of previous research. The fundamental argument within is that ethnic, political and religious violence has affected Christian perspectives and core values and thus has hampered efforts...
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RomansISBN: 9789966003065£17.99
In this edition of the Africa Bible Commentary Series, Romans, presented in sermon-sized units complete with case studies and illustrations, Dr. Solomon Andria shows how Paul's words to the Roman church are still relevant to the church today.
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The Doctrine of the Holy Spirit in the Major Reformed Confessions and Catechisms of the Sixteenth and Seventeenth CenturiesISBN: 9781907713286£21.99
Recognizing the gap in the history of scholarship, this work explores and provides a systematic account of the person and some aspects of the work of the Holy Spirit as presented in the major Reformed confessions and catechisms of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
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Communal Holiness in the Gospel of JohnISBN: 9781907713231£21.99
The book focuses research on Ancient Near East viticulture to determine the context(s) of when the vine was used to refer to Israel in a covenant relationship with God. In this historical context the Johannine vine metaphor receives fresh meaning and relevance for the people of God.
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Reconciliation and Peace in South SudanISBN: 9781907713316£12.99
This work, carried out prior to the creation of The Republic of South Sudan, focuses on the Christian perspective on reconciliation and peace in South Sudan.
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Development of Chinese Church LeadersISBN: 9781907713460£24.99
Confucianism and its influence on culture in East Asia has profoundly impacted Chinese churches and the development of their leaders. This work seeks to build an indigenous approach to developing church leaders by understanding the theoretical, and the situational foundations, of relational leadership from both cultural and biblical perspectives. The research is further enriched through case...
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Christianity in SurinameISBN: 9781907713439£28.99
The purpose of this study is to give a survey of the history, a summary of the works of theologians and a guide to sources about Christianity in Suriname.
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Reading Psalm 145 with the SagesISBN: 9781907713354£21.99
Traditionally, the Psalms have been read in reference to their historical context. This publication suggests reading a psalm in its literary context and with reference to the editorial intent of its placement in the Psalter. The study analyzes Psalm 145, a unique Davidic psalm, providing the reader with an in-depth understanding of the purpose of its placement.
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The Transformation of African ChristianityISBN: 9781907713590£31.99
This book seeks to engage in a systematic ecclesiological reflection on the extent to which the understanding and practice of “church” have changed during one and half centuries of Christianity in Nigeria with the purpose of providing pastors and practitioners with an interpretive framework for a contextual yet a biblical way of doing church as Nigeria moves into the future.
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Hope for the WorldISBN: 9781907713064£11.99
In this clear and accessible survey, which incorporates Asian perspectives, Roland Chia shows how Christian hope presses beyond the limits of both secular and religious world-views and confronts the reality of pain, suffering and death in the light of the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
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The Human ConditionISBN: 9781907713040£11.99
Responding to the challenges of the human condition, Joe Kapolyo recognizes both the authority of the Bible, which teaches that people are created in the image of God but also corrupted by rebellion and sin, and the relevance of distinctly African perspectives on what it means to be human. Although he reads these perspectives critically, they lead him to reaffirm the biblical vision of...
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Prêcher la grande histoire de DieuISBN: 9781907713385£7.99Des plans de sermons pour un survol de la Bible … pour tous ceux qui enseignent la Bible à travers le mondePrier-Préparer-Prêcher est une nouvelle série de guides destinés à aider des enseignants de la Bible à travers le monde à expliquer la Parole de Dieu avec clarté et précision. Paul exhorte Timothée à être un « ouvrier qui n’a pas à avoir honte, exposant justement la parole de la vérité »....
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Understanding and Developing Theological EducationISBN: 9781907713880£39.99
This handbook is about the leadership and curriculum development of theological education. Written primarily for those in leadership roles at theological schools and training institutions, this work intends to lay a theoretical foundation as well as give practical suggestions for the formation and design of theological education.
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It’s OK to Be Not OKISBN: 9781907713989£12.99
This book challenges us to confront our struggles and questions instead of denying them. Most importantly the author invites us to bring all of ourselves into God's presence and the community of faith. It is through our experiences and sharing them with God and his church that we grow in intimacy with God and our relationship with one another.
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God, Where Are You?ISBN: 9789966003225£9.99
Meet Benjamin Kisoni. He was a gifted student, confident that he would make his mark as a Christian leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But war robbed him and his wife and children of all they possessed. Living by Christian principles brought them abuse rather than praise. Fighting for justice made him a marked man. Now he tells us what he learnt about God and himself.
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Prêcher MarcISBN: 9781907713927£6.99
Dans ce livre, nous voulons vous aider à: comprendre la leçon principale d'un passage biblique; réfléchir à l'importance et à l'utilité de cette parole pour vos auditeurs; enseigner clairement les leçons du texte biblique.
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Preaching the Old TestamentISBN: 9781783689347£16.99
Many preachers ignore preaching from the Old Testament because they feel it is outdated and difficult to expound. Other preachers preach from the Old Testament frequently but fail to ‘handle’ it correctly, turning it into moralistic rules or symbolic lessons for our spiritual life. Wright proclaims preachers must not ignore the Old Testament. It is the Word of God! The Old Testament lays the...
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Preaching the New TestamentISBN: 9781783682669£16.99
Mark Meynell skilfully brings the New Testament to life. Guiding the reader through the New Testament, using a host of worked examples, sample sermons and personal exercises, this book offers ideas and approaches to stretch even the most seasoned preachers. This resource makes an excellent companion to Christopher Wright’s Preaching the Old Testament.
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Le ministère de « berger » dans les Églises protestantes de Madagascar, Fifohazana et Réforme dans le protestantismeISBN: 9781783689996£31.99
Les mouvements de Réveil ou le « ministère des mpiandry » (le premier initié par Rainisoalambo en 1894) existent aujourd’hui dans la plupart des Églises protestantes historiques de Madagascar, inspirant et influençant profondément leurs vies et leurs ministères. Ces mouvements ont toujours engendré des tensions et des conflits entre eux et les institutions protestantes. Cet ouvrage examine les...
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Concrete Time and Concrete EternityISBN: 9781783689781£21.99
This publication investigates how Karl Barth’s doctrine of time and eternity can contribute to the continued understanding of the relationship of divine eternity to time or temporality. Examining from a theological, philosophical and physical perspective, with emphasis on the Trinity, as well as Barth’s Christology and pneumatology, Lui helps us understand Barth’s doctrine. Barth’s...
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Le défi de la prédicationISBN: 9781783689439£11.99
John Stott (1921 – 2011) fut l’un des plus grands prédicateurs bibliques de notre temps. Dans cet ouvrage important, il réfléchit aux principes qui animent une saine prédication et propose des conseils pratiques pour le prédicateur. Il insiste sur la nécessité d’une écoute attentive non seulement de la Parole de Dieu mais aussi du monde contemporain. Et il exhorte le prédicateur à mener une...
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Making Disciples in AfricaISBN: 9781907713712£16.99
With two-thirds of sub-Saharan Africa professing to be Christian it should be a concern to all Christians that the biblical worldview has had little impact on the shaping of contemporary African culture. In this book Jack Chalk analyses the belief systems of the worldviews that are based on Christianity and African Traditional Religion.
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The Future of HumanityISBN: 9781907713835£11.99
In this book, Murray Robertson breaks down Revelation 4 to 22 so that the concept, context, tone and contemporary message can be fully realised by those reading and preaching this apocalyptic text. Containing questions for discussion at the end of every chapter and a few sample sermon outlines, this is a very practical handbook for anyone committed to authentic biblical preaching.
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Our Politeuma Is in Heaven!ISBN: 9781907713743£21.99
In this work the author asks: who were these enemies Paul was speaking to? What did they do wrong? Why did they deserve destruction? In search of these questions the investigation looks to the early Christian communities and their formation within the socio-political realities of the urban centers of the Roman Empire.
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God’s Word for Today’s WorldISBN: 9781783689378£7.99
Nothing is more important than hearing, understanding and obeying God’s Word. Our Christian lives and local churches depend on this for their life, health and growth. John Stott was well known worldwide for his commitment to the Bible, both in his preaching and in his living. In this brief but persuasive book, he demonstrates the power, authority and relevance of the Bible for every Christian...
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Writing and ResearchISBN: 9781783688951£20.99
Written in a simple yet engaging style, Dr Kevin Smith applies his years of experience and expertise in scholarly writing and research in this one-volume guide. Perfect as an introduction for new and continuing undergraduate or postgraduate students, this publication provides helpful guidelines and illustrations on all the elements that go into producing an academic work.
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Mission Partnership in Creative TensionISBN: 9781783689316£34.99
Cueva has refined his concept of ‘partnership in mission’ by advocating reciprocal contextual collaboration in this reflection on contemporary missiology. Referencing historical, theological and functional aspects of mission and analyzing its impact on the evangelical movement, he identifies that mission always develops with positive and negative tensions. Emphasizing an understanding of...
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La doctrine chrétienne dans un monde multiculturelISBN: 9781907713682£19.99
Cette étude demande quelle est l’importance de la doctrine et de la théologie dans l’ère de mondialisation. Ce livre est utile en tant que manuel d’études pour les cours d’introduction à la théologie et à la doctrine. Il intéressera également les missionnaires, évangélistes et pasteurs confrontés à la question de comment l’Evangile peut être proclamé de manière fidèle à la révélation divine...
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Yahweh's Elegant Speeches of the Abrahamic NarrativesISBN: 9781783689750£24.99
This publication is a pioneering work in the contemporary study of stylistics, reminding the reader of the literary elegance and beauty of the speeches of Yahweh in the Abrahamic narratives. It studies the attribution, aesthetics and representations of these divine speeches.
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A Study of Current Leadership Styles in the North African ChurchISBN: 9781907713804£28.99
Indigenous church leadership is a new phenomenon in North Africa. Until recently, non-Muslim background believers were the only leaders of churches in this region. With the current growth of national churches there are increasingly more leaders from a Muslim background leading to a diverse range of leadership styles. This publication explores church leadership in North Africa, investigates...
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African HermeneuticsISBN: 9781783684649£15.99
Interpretation of Scripture occurs within one’s worldview and culture, which enhances our understanding and ability to apply Scripture in the world. However, few books address Bible interpretation from an African perspective and no other textbook uses the intercultural approach found here. This book brings both an awareness of how one’s African context gives a lens to hermeneutics, but also...
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Russian Baptists and Orthodoxy, 1960-1990ISBN: 9781783689903£34.99
Russian Baptists and the Orthodox Church have had a difficult and, on occasion, dramatic relationship over the past 150 years. Despite the evident dissimilarity,in theology, church practice and traditions, there is common ground, which has been largely unexplored. Focusing mainly on 1960 to 1990 the author investigates the differences and similarities between the two denominations, recognising...
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A Theological Examination of Symbolism in Ezekiel with Emphasis on the Shepherd MetaphorISBN: 9781783689965£24.99
Ezekiel holds true to the prophetic tradition in his use of symbolic sign-acts, particularly the shepherd metaphor found in chapter 34. Addressing the subject of failed leadership in secular and sacred domains, the author points to Ezekiel’s use of symbolism and the shepherd motif to show what society stands to lose under bad leadership and governance.
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Theology of Work and Poverty Alleviation in MozambiqueISBN: 9781907713651£15.99
This publication seeks to determine the need, possibilities, and strategies, necessary to alleviate urban poverty in Mozambique through the tool of transformational business, understood out of a Contextual Theology of Work (CTOW). Focusing on the Maputo metropolitan area, but also wider contexts, the author examines the dynamic relationship of urban poverty, unemployment and work.
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Theological Models of the Doctrine of the TrinityISBN: 9781783689064£13.99
Dr Kombo brings a unique and valuable contribution to understanding the Trinity and how God can be understood within the context of any culture and language. He recognises and brings into focus God’s self-presentation in Scripture. Kombo interacts with how various traditions viewed God and their interpretation of the Trinity including a distinctly African view of God from the Luo language...
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Missions amidst PagodasISBN: 9781783689842£15.99
For almost 200 years Protestant missionaries have endeavoured to communicate the gospel to Burmese Buddhists in Myanmar. However, Christianity among this people group is still regarded as a ‘potted plant’ with former Buddhists being separated from their community and culture. In this publication Peter Thein Nyunt, a former Buddhist monk, examines past and current approaches of the Protestant...
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Can God Save My Village?ISBN: 9781783689811£26.99
The introduction of Christianity by missionaries in North-East India, without ignoring the positive contribution, failed to provide a sound theological foundation for the people of this region in their quest for identity and liberation. In this publication, the author, a native of the region, investigates the struggle for identity among the tribal people of North-East India and more...
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Christian Reflection in AfricaISBN: 9781783688975£49.99
This reference collection presents academic reviews of more than twelve-hundred contemporary Africa-related publications relevant for informed Christian reflection in and about Africa. The collection is based on the review journal BookNotes for Africa, a specialist resource dedicated to bringing to notice just such publications, and furnishing them with one-paragraph description and evaluation.
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Seeing the Face of GodISBN: 9781783689637£21.99
Scrutinising previous scholarship and based on careful exegesis of several crucial passages in the Pentateuch, this publication presents the motif ”seeing the face of God” in an entirely new context of divine self-revelation.
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Exploring Parables in LukeISBN: 9781783689408£19.99
It is difficult to move from English proficiency to navigating the English of theological resources. ESL theology students face difficult concepts and different ways of thinking. This book helps students effectively engage with literature of their field. As students work to interpret Jesus’ parables in light of his person and work, they will grow in their English and theological proficiency....
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RomainsISBN: 9782356860224£19.99
L’étude de la lettre de Paul aux Romains a transformé des dirigeants chrétiens au cours des siècles. Cette lettre nous parle-t-elle encore aujourd’hui? C’est à cette question que le Dr Solomon Andria répond dans ce livre. Il y montre la pertinence du message de Paul à l’Église en Afrique aussi bien qu’aux églises et aux croyants à travers le monde.
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Bible Translation in SurinameISBN: 9781783689040£21.99
The Republic of Suriname, located in northern South America, has a long and rich history of Bible translation, going back to the middle of the eighteenth century. Missionaries learned the local languages and translated Scriptures into them. This book describes the difficult and sometimes complicated process of Bible translation in Suriname. It furnishes a brief biography of translators, both...
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Taking Up the MantleISBN: 9781783682065£16.99
Salinas helps the reader understand the development of Latin American evangelical theological thought over the past hundred years. Salinas challenges new generations to pick up the task of contextually living out the biblical message, learning from the example of the godly men and women that came before them. From the Panama Congress of 1916 to the end of the millennium, this book introduces...
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The Theology of the Land in Amos 7-9ISBN: 9781783689668£21.99
In Amos the language about land is used extensively. However this subject of the land has never been studied as a topic in its own right, only as part of other themes. This work follows a synchronic reading of Amos and employing textual, literary and historical criticism the author carries out a careful analysis of the land. Although the findings are set in the context of the entire book, the...
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Daïdanso, l’homme et l’œuvreISBN: 9782356860422£10.99
Tout au long de sa vie, Daïdanso a œuvré pour Dieu, son Évangile et son Église. Il a été serviteur de Dieu au sens le plus noble. Ce livre témoignage doit intéresser tous ceux qui, en Afrique et ailleurs, s’intéressent, comme Daïdanso, à la qualité et à l’avenir de la foi chrétienne dans ce continent traversé par maintes mutations religieuses, sociales, économiques et politiques.
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Prêcher 2 TimothéeISBN: 9781783689286£5.99
Dans ce livre nous voulons vous aider à: comprendre comment Dieu utilise la souffrance pour le bien de son peuple; apprendre que ce n’est pas Satan qui est au contrôle mais Dieu; aider ceux qui souffrent à mettre leur confiance en Dieu; réfléchir à la pertinence pour nous de chacune des parties de cette lettre; enseigner clairement l’idée principale du texte.
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IsesomoISBN: 9781783681747£9.99
This biography tells the story of Bishop Muhindo Isesomo, DR Congo country coordinator for Langham Preaching. Following a radical conversion from a hedonistic life in his youth, Isesomo has dedicated himself to preaching the Gospel indiscriminately in a divided, war-torn nation, even to guerrilla soldiers in the jungle’s depths. Isesomo never sought high office in the Anglican church but his...
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Insights from the Lives of Olive Doke and Paul Kasonga for Pioneer Mission and Church Planting TodayISBN: 9781783689248£19.99
This publication addresses the most challenging phase in church-planting missions, the torch being passed from pioneering missionaries to indigenous leaders. Having observed a very different story in the relationship between Olive Doke and Paul Kasonga, Mbewe argues that the key is deep-rooted mutual respect and admiration. Following a biblical interpretation of missions and referencing...
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In Academia for the ChurchISBN: 9781783689460£14.99
Tension between theory and practice in theological education is an unfortunate yet common occurrence, with educators sometimes finding themselves on one extreme or the other. Some academics can be so immersed in high-level theological discourse that they hardly interact with the main questions of the average church-goer, while others are so keen to be engaging and relevant they fail to be...
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Twin Cultures Separated by CenturiesISBN: 9781783681181£19.99
Spurgeon works from the Greek text of 1 Corinthians in a study of reverse-contextualisation, highlighting the commonalities between the contexts of Corinthian and Indian cultures and applying the principles to Indian Christians today. Spurgeon first presents Indian similarities to those in Corinth, moves on to biblical principles Paul raises for the Corinthian church’s attention–especially...
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Mission without ConquestISBN: 9781783689163£18.99
Almost sixty years ago, the Mennonite missionary team working in the Argentine Chaco decided to look for ways to be effective in their ministry while being faithful to Jesus’ lifestyle and teaching. They found an alternative missionary style of walking alongside those they worked with, giving priority to the integrity of the local people. This is a historical narrative of how the Toba Qom...
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2 Peter and JudeISBN: 9781783684601£12.99
Shorter books in the Bible like 2 Peter and Jude are often overlooked by believers as they flick through pages of Scripture. Furthermore these two books deal with the unpopular theme of God’s judgement. Yet the evils these authors speak about are still present in the church in Africa, and are no less deserving of judgement today. But these books also bear glorious testimony to God’s power to...
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Éthique chrétienne africaineISBN: 9782356860453£24.99
Cet ouvrage est d’une importance capitale pour tous ceux qui désirent avoir un aperçu des questions éthiques brûlantes en Afrique et qui recherchent des suggestions pratiques pour y répondre. L’auteur analyse les forces et les faiblesses des traditions éthiques africaines et occidentales, puis développe une approche chrétienne à des problèmes spécifiques dans le domaine de la politique, de...
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Enjeux sociologiques et théologiques de la sécularisationISBN: 9781783689002£28.99
La société moderne a une perception nouvelle de la religion. l’Église est appelée à s’impliquer dans le séculier à l’instar du Dieu trinitaire afin de lui redonner une orientation positive et à proposer au séculier le modèle de vie qui remplace Dieu au centre de tous les secteurs de la société et dans tous les aspects de la vie.
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Hevitenin’ny BaibolyISBN: 9781783689583£34.99
Hevitenin’ny Baiboly manontolo, nosoratan’ireo teolojiana 70 minaka avy aty amin’ny faritr’i Afrika.
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Hermeneutics of Mission in MatthewISBN: 9781783689095£21.99
Matthew’s Gospel is pivotal in scholarly discussion on the hermeneutical use of the Old Testament in the New. Sarma proposes that Matthew utilizes the Old Testament as a book of promise of God’s salvific plan and that Jesus is the fulfillment of that promise. For Matthew, God’s purpose to save fallen humanity is the grand narrative of the Bible. Using promise-fulfillment as the interpretative...
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Reading Romans at Ground LevelISBN: 9781783689200£12.99
Many pastors in the provincial towns and rural villages of Malawi struggle to find practical relevance in the letter to the Romans. This book uses field research to characterize pastoral ministry and shows that Malawian pastors mostly use individual verses from Paul’s letter within inductive needs-driven sermons or gospel calls for conversion. A three-horizon contextual approach is used to...
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Japanese Understanding of SalvationISBN: 9781783683703£37.99
The dominating worldview in Japan is deeply animistic. Beliefs such as the Japanese mana-concept, ki (気) and the concept of God/god(s), kami (神), are pervasive among Japanese, fundamentally influencing their society. Dr Heißwolf, critically examines the animism in Japan in light of core Christian beliefs.This meticulous study is framed squarely within missiological thought and praxis so...
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Responsibility, Chastisement and RestorationISBN: 9781783689026£26.99
Many Old Testament scholars have focused their studies of justice on the eighth-century BC prophets Isaiah, Amos and Micah, giving little or no attention to Hosea. Neglect of Hosea in relation to justice arises from the common notion that he was a prophet of love, and although some studies concede that parts of the book deal with justice, it is often overlooked or given secondary importance to...
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Rethinking Missio Dei among Evangelical Churches in an Eastern European Orthodox ContextISBN: 9781783681044£24.99
This publication seeks to evaluate the various missionary approaches both from the Evangelical and Orthodox perspective. Reconciling each the author provides a platform to introduce a new missionary paradigm for Eastern European Evangelical churches.
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Imaginative PreachingISBN: 9781783688999£14.99
This book explores what is possible when the Scripture to be preached is prayed through the agency of two ancient prayer disciplines: lectio divina and Ignatian Gospel Contemplation. Through the experiences of eight vocational pastor-preachers this study tracks the difficulties, discoveries and delights as they commit to utilizing these prayer disciplines as part of their regular sermon...
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The Church in the WorldISBN: 9781783681198£29.99
Niringiye examines several formative periods for the Church of Uganda during concurrent chronological political eras characterized by varying degrees of socio-political turbulence, highlighting how the social context impacted the church’s self-expression. This is an excellent reflection on the Ugandan church bringing global attention to topics that hold great value to society, the church, and...
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Heralds and CommunityISBN: 9781783689019£28.99
This book is part of an ongoing discussion in the scholarly community about Paul’s understanding of the relationship between his own mission and the church’s mission. While this study endorses some previous scholars who exegetically argue for Paul’s thorough silence about the church’s proactive evangelism in his letters, it argues that the explanations for such a silence cannot be adequately...
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From Genocide to GenerosityISBN: 9781783688838£14.99
The stories of Rwandans transformed from haters to healers, bringers of violence to makers of peace.
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Nous sommes tous disciples !ISBN: 9781783680405£16.99
Ce livre est né de la réalisation que les églises à travers le monde, malgré leurs nombreux programmes d’évangélisation et activités, ne produisent qu’un petit nombre de véritables disciples de Jésus. L’auteur propose un autre paradigme ecclésial et missionnaire afin de mieux équiper et mobiliser les croyants dans la mission que le Christ ressuscité a confié à ses disciples, et qu’il confie à...
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Best Practice Guidelines for Doctoral ProgramsISBN: 9781783680801£9.99
Throughout the Majority World, evangelical theological education is experiencing unprecedented growth. As its impact reverberates through the Church, a central factor is the emergence of evangelical doctorate programs. This book includes resources for these programs emerging from ICETE’s Doctoral Initiative, including the Beirut Benchmarks for Research Doctoral Programs (2010), the Beirut...
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Paul’s Viewpoint on God, Israel, and the Gentiles in Romans 9–11ISBN: 9781783680474£24.99
Over the years Romans 9–11 has been investigated from a variety of approaches, with one of the most prominent being an intertextual reading. However, most discussions of intertextual studies on this section of Romans fail to adequately address Paul’s discourse patterns and that of his Jewish contemporaries with regard to God, Israel, and the Gentiles.
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Godliness from Head to ToeISBN: 9781783688937£10.99
One of the biggest questions facing Christians today is, ‘How can I live wisely?’. Given all that we say about the Christian faith, is it possible to live an authentic, credible Christian life that demonstrates faith that works? Covering a wide range of practical challenges - whether trial and temptation, or poverty and riches, or our use of words, or our patience in suffering, or our...
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From Why to WorshipISBN: 9781783688920£10.99
In a world which often seems out of control, Christians today need to make a vital spiritual journey through the book of Habakkuk.
From Why to Worship is structured with sections and subsections that provide a clear set of preaching units that will serve preachers in building a sermon series but this is also an ideal book for individual or group use with questions, discussion points, ideas for... -
Faith in the Face of DangerISBN: 9781783688913£10.99
Providing an overview of the Nehemiah story, this book explains the critical importance of choosing God’s priorities and truly hearing and responding to God’s word. It tackles essential themes for Christian living, including how we can know God’s protection under pressure, how we can build Christian community, and how we must live by God’s standards.
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Transformer la formation théologique, 1re éditionISBN: 9781783681020£30.99
Depuis plusieurs décennies, les institutions de formation des pays émergents désirent évoluer vers une meilleure intégration pédagogique et une pertinence contextuelle dans la conception des programmes d’études théologiques. Le Séminaire baptiste arabe au Liban s’est engagé depuis 2008 dans une conception et une mise en œuvre d’un programme d’étude intégré et adapté à son contexte. Tirant des...
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The Practice of Mission in EgyptISBN: 9781783681037£26.99
Most of the historical mission studies focus on the work of Western missionaries going to Majority World countries. Few studies have examined the indigenous churches and their relationship with Western mission agencies in practising missions. This book is a historical study of the interaction between the American Presbyterian Mission and the Evangelical Church in Egypt.
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Cours d'hébreu bibliqueISBN: 9781783688791£32.99
Ce livre est destiné à former des étudiants de première année en théologie. L’auteur a créé ce manuel à partir des cours dispensés par les professeurs Henri Blocher et Bernard Huck. Elle l’a enseigné pendant cinq années consécutives à Antananarivo Madagascar, à l’Institut Supérieur de Théologie Evangélique (ISTE). Les 47 leçons sont organisées autour de règles, d’exercices...
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Every Believer a Disciple!ISBN: 9781783688722£16.99
The growth of Christianity in recent decades has been remarkable, but has it been growth with depth? This book was born out of the realization that churches throughout the world, despite their numerous evangelistic events and activities, are struggling to produce true disciples of Jesus. The author proposes an alternative ecclesial and missional paradigm, that will enable us to better equip...
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Mission through DiasporaISBN: 9781783681099£19.99
Surveying 652 US Chinese churches about their mission activities, along with interviews of a sub-set of respondents, Dr Wu provides analysis and explanation of mission activities using diaspora theories. The trend for Chinese diaspora church mission to take a “Chinese first” approach capitalizes on shared language, culture and transnational networks to advance the gospel. In this era of...
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From Land to Lands, from Eden to the Renewed EarthISBN: 9781783680771£28.99
The land is an important theme in the Bible. It is a theme through which the whole biblical history found in the Old and New Testaments can be studied and analyzed. Looking at the land in the Bible from its beginnings in the garden of Eden this publication approaches the theme from three distinct perspectives – holiness, the covenant, and the kingdom.
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Mission Drift?ISBN: 9781783680955£12.99
The author analyses several aspects that can cause “mission drift” and highlights some of the practical challenges related to combining social action and the proclamation of the gospel to avoid this with respect to the objectives of Christian integral mission. The viability of this new mission concept is tested with special reference to specific microfinance operations as a platform for social...
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Plus doux que le mielISBN: 9781783683796£16.99
Le livre commence par montrer pourquoi il est nécessaire de prêcher sur l’Ancien Testament, puis il montre au prédicateur comment aborder les différents types de littérature qu’on y trouve : histoire, loi, prophètes, psaumes, littérature de sagesse. Le livre contient aussi des tableaux, des exercices, des exemples, qui en font un véritable manuel pratique pour les prédicateurs.
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Stewards of PowerISBN: 9781783684052£11.99In Stewards of Power: Restoring African Dignity, Dwight Mutonono identifies the leadership problems plaguing the continent of Africa and appeals for good leadership in the style of the biblical Joseph rather than the xenophobic, self-centred style exemplified by Jonah. He offers practical suggestions for how African Christians can reject sycophancy and demand accountability from their leaders....
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Connecting Curriculum with ContextISBN: 9781783680689£10.99
Theological education doesn’t happen in isolation. Framed within all of the contexts emerging from today’s pluralistic world, its success must involve connecting curriculum to context. Graduates must engage effectively in specific ministry contexts. Engaging with various models of theological education, this book explores the challenge of context, as well as identifying steps in the logical...
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Partnership Theology in Creative Access RegionsISBN: 9781783681082£16.99
Partnerships in mission are grounded in relationships, relationships that flow from the Trinity and are manifested in the purpose of God, the body of Christ, the gifts of the Spirit, and the church. Through this book the body of Christ will be encouraged to strengthen cooperation and collaboration in the accomplishment of the Great Commission, and achieve far more in partnership than could be...
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Brother Bakht SinghISBN: 9781783682522£21.99
Brother Bakht Singh, a Sikh convert was a foremost evangelist and Bible teacher in India, well known as a pioneer in gospel contextualization and proponent of indigenous churches. Nuthalapati analyzes how aspects of Indian religiosity, biblical and western Christianity were adopted, rejected, reinterpreted, or revolutionized.
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Becoming Like JesusISBN: 9781783681068£11.99
In this book, Chris Wright reflects on each of the nine qualities that the Apostle Paul includes in the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians, showing how they are rooted in the character of God himself in the Old Testament, and modelled and taught by Jesus.
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1, 2, 3 JohnISBN: 9781783688685£13.99
Today the Asian church ministers in a multi-religious and often multi-cultural environment and faces serious challenges. Thankfully we have a resource that offers guidance and encouragement – the ancient documents known as 1, 2 and 3 John. In this commentary Dr. Gilbert Soo Hoo provides careful textual analysis alongside contextual relevance in the hope that the reader will hear God’s voice,...
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JudgesISBN: 9781783688678£19.99
The book of Judges marks an important transition in the life of Israel. This commentary seeks to help readers navigate the many strange stories and characters of Judges by providing an overall framework for reading it and by explaining a way of entering its stories so that that they can be appropriated in an Asian context.
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JamesISBN: 9781783688661£10.99
James convinced that our devotion to God must be reflected in the way we live, and so he writes a letter that is full of sound, practical advice. He exhorts us to control our tongues, he speaks against greed, envy, and wrong desires, and he gives wise advice about enduring suffering, praying for ailing believers, and restoring believers who are tempted to depart from the truth. Using Asian...
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Psalms 1–72ISBN: 9781783688654£20.99
This commentary provides an exposition that the reader can engage with in their own community of faith in the Asian cultural context. In addition the author provides cultural reflections on a wide variety of relevant topics that include the likes of lament, praise, creation, meditation, depression and natural phenomena.
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A Study of the Emergence and Early Development of Selected Protestant Chinese Churches in the PhilippinesISBN: 9781783682812£34.99
Uayan weaves the story of six churches in the Philippines into the local history of their individual settings. Uayan presents a rich and previously unacknowledged heritage and support from US mission organisations from 1898–1946. The seeds sown in Chinese communities across the Philippines resulted in indigenous churches that are bearing fruit in missionary activity in China. This is an...
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The Motif of Hospitality in Theological EducationISBN: 9781783681211£20.99
This book provides an integrated biblical, theological, and educational rationale to in- form theological educators of the place of hospitality in enhancing their quest to create more effective learning environments for the holistic formation of students. Dr Davina Soh explores key elements of hospitality such as inclusion, presence, care, and reciprocity, which when combined, can deliver the...
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