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1	Christ and Culture more books like this by H Richard Niebuhr add to wishlist This book is one of great significance, and anyone who claims to be at all an courant with modern theological thought will certainly wish to become familiar with it. --Time and Tide see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.43! \| first editions \| SVS
2	Set the Trumpet to Thy Mouth more books like this by David R Wilkerson add to wishlist Like the trumpet that warned ancient people of approaching dangers and armies, David Wilkerson calls attention to the insidious sins and compromises of our nation that may lead to the swift judgment of God. But he also brings a message of courage and comfort--a call to return to God with all our hearts and to fulfill God's purposes for us as His ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $17.07! \| first editions
3	Doing Faithjustice: An Introduction to Catholic Social Thought more books like this by Fred Kammer add to wishlist In this revised edition of a longtime bestseller, lawyer, activist and Jesuit priest Fred Kammer ushers Catholics into the twenty-first century as he confronts the challenge of human poverty and injustice in the context of our consumer-driven, economically fragile world. He defines faithjustice as ..".a passionate virtue which disposes citizens to ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Studying Congregations more books like this by Nancy Tatom Ammerman (Editor), Jackson W Carroll (Editor), Carl S Dudley (Editor) add to wishlist This important new handbook enables seminarians and clergy professionals to analyze the ministries, stories, and processes at work in congregations Sociologically, anthropologically, and demographically. see all copies from $10.00! new only from $17.50! \| SVS
5	Sociology of Religion: A Reader more books like this by Susanne C Monahan, William A Mirola, Michael O Emerson add to wishlist For undergraduate/graduate courses in the Sociology of Religion in departments of Sociology; and for courses such as Religious Perspectives on Social Issues in departments of Theology. Ideal as either a stand-alone reader or supplement, this collection of articles explores the relationship between the structure and culture of religion and various ... see all copies from $26.88! new only from $28.59! \| SVS
6	The First Urban Christians: The Social World of the Apostle Paul more books like this by Professor Wayne A Meeks (Introduction by) add to wishlist What was it like to be an ordinary Christian in the beginning decades of the Roman Empire? In this absorbing and authoritative book, Meeks analyzes the earliest extant documents of Christianity--the letters of Paul--to describe the tensions and the texture of life of the first urban Christians. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| first editions
7	A Dance with Deception more books like this by Charles W Colson add to wishlist Here are more than 150 commentaries on life in America today, transcribed from Charles Colson's daily radio program "BreakPoint". Colson pulls no punches in this confrontation between the myths of modern life and the truth of God's Word. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Understanding church growth more books like this by Donald Anderson McGavran add to wishlist Author Donald A. McGavran is considered a founder of the Church Growth Movement in America. In this 3rd edition of his standard work, McGavaran analyzes the causes, methods and strategies for successful church growth both in America and abroad. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $13.00! \| first editions \| SVS
9	How to Lead Small Groups more books like this by Neal F McBride add to wishlist How to Lead Groups covers leadership skills for all kinds of small groups, including Bible study, fellowship, task, and support groups. It's designed to help you hit the ground running by giving you all the tools and information you need---without making you wade through complicated, time-consuming background information, theory, or rationale. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Christianity and Culture more books like this by T S Eliot add to wishlist Text extracted from opening pages of book: Christianity and Culture The Idea of a Christian Society AND Notes towards the Definition of Culture BY T. S. Eliot A Harvest Book HARCOURT, BRACE AND COMPANY NEW YORK 1940, 1949 by T. S. Eliot All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any mechanical means, including ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.90! \| SVS
11 view cover	The Rise of Christianity: How the Obscure, Marginal Jesus Movement Became the Dominant Relgious Force..... more books like this by Professor Rodney Stark add to wishlist Sociologist Rodney Stark combines his expertise in social science with historical evidence to offer a provocative report. Stark finds that early Christianity attracted the privileged rather than the poor, and that Christianity's astounding dominance of the Western world arose from its offer of a better, more secure way of life. Index. 9 photos. ... see all copies from $6.41! new only from $8.56! \| SVS
12 view cover	Acts of Faith: Explaining the Human Side of Religion more books like this by Professor Rodney Stark, Roger Finke add to wishlist Finally, social scientists have begun to attempts to understand religious behaviour rather than to discredit it as irrational, ignorant, or foolish - and Rodney Stark and Roger Finke have played a mayor role in this new approach. Acknowledging that science cannot assess the supernatural side of religion (and therefore should not claim to do so), ... see all copies from $11.35! new only from $29.82! \| SVS
13 view cover	Dominion!: How Kingdom Action Can Change the World more books like this by C Peter Wagner add to wishlist Jesus has mandated his church to actively engage in transforming society on earth--"Thy kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven." But when societal issues and problems loom large, it can seem an impossible task. Offering solid teachings on apostles and prophets, spiritual warfare, the church in the workplace, and much more, C. Peter Wagner shows ... see all copies from $2.97! new only from $2.97!
14 view cover	Theology for the Social Gospel more books like this by Walter Rauschenbusch add to wishlist "A Theology for the Social Gospel is Walter Rauschenbusch's most enduring work. As "the father of the Social Gospel" in the United States, he articulates the theological roots of the social activism that surged forth from mainline Protestant churches in the early part of this century. Skillfully examining the great theological issues of the ... see all copies from $2.36! new only from $14.28! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Catholic Social Thought: The Documentary Heritage more books like this by David O'Brien (Editor), Thomas A Shannon (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $7.82! new only from $26.98!
16 view cover	Beyond Idols: The Shape of a Secular Society more books like this by Richard K. Fenn add to wishlist This book attempts to articulate the nature of a secular society, describe its benefits, and suggests the conditions under which such a society could emerge. To become secular, argues Fenn, is to open oneself and one's society to a wide range of possibilities, some interesting and exciting, some burdensome and dreadful. While some sociologists ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Religious Education as Social Transformation more books like this by Allen J Moore (Editor) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.98!
18 view cover	Churching of America more books like this by Roger Finke (Editor), Professor Rodney Stark add to wishlist In this provocative book, Finke and Stark challenge popular perceptions about American religion. They view the religious environment as a free market economy, where churches compete for souls. The story they tell is one of gains for upstart sects and losses for mainline denominations. "A brilliant and revolutionary analysis of the social history ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.00! \| first editions
19 view cover	The social sources of denominationalism more books like this by H. Richard Niebuhr add to wishlist 1929. The following discussion of the social character of the Christian churches is intended to be a practical contribution to the ethical problem of Denominationalism. The effort to distinguish churches primarily by reference to their doctrine and to approach the problem of church unity from a purely theological point of view appeared to be a ... see all copies from $3.46! first editions
20 view cover	Sociology through the eyes of faith more books like this by D. A. Fraser, Tony Campolo add to wishlist Colorfully written by two popular and respected sociologists, this volume shows how sociology has evolved, how it became divided from Christian faith, and how Christian sociologists can make sense of this branch of social science. see all copies from $4.66! new only from $15.49! \| first editions \| SVS
21	Theological Ethics more books like this by Helmut Thielicke add to wishlist see all copies from $2.28! first editions
22	Sociology of Palestinian more books like this by Gerd Theissen, John Bowden (Translator) add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! first editions
23 view cover	Fullness of Faith: The Public Significance of Theology more books like this by Michael J Himes, Rev., Kenneth R Himes add to wishlist Agreeing with scholars such as David Tracy, Martin Marty, and Rheinhold Niebuhr, Michael and Kenneth Himes affirm that there is indeed such a thing as public theology and take up the task of proposing themes and the framework for bringing theology into dialogue with societal issues and concerns. A great resource for those wishing to understand the ... see all copies from $4.28! new only from $175.57!
24	Prophets, principles and national survival. more books like this by Jerreld L. Newquist (Compiled by) add to wishlist see all copies from $11.50! first editions
25	Division in the Protestant House: The Basic Reasons Behind Intra-Church Conflicts more books like this by Dean R Hoge add to wishlist see all copies from $24.80!

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