Reimagining Church: Pursuing the Dream of Organic Christianity more books like this

by Frank A Viola

Author Frank Viola presents a compelling case for a new kind of church based on the model for fellowship found in Acts. Redefine expectations and reimagine a life-changing church.

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Pagan Christianity: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices more books like this

by Frank A Viola, Dr. George Barna

Offering compelling historical evidence, the authors maintain that most of what Christians do in present-day churches is not rooted in the New Testament, but in pagan culture and rituals developed long after the death of the apostles.

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Love, Acceptance & Forgiveness more books like this

by Jerry Cook, Stanley C Baldwin

"You're nothing but a bunch of garbage collectors!" That's the kind of reaction Pastor Jerry Cook has received over the years as he and his church have gotten serious about showing love, acceptance and forgiveness. When Jerry and his wife came to East Hill Church in 1965 total membership was 23. In the next 14 years they grew to over 4,500 by ...

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Starting Right: Thinking Theologically about Youth Ministry more books like this

by Chap Clark (Editor), Wesley Black, Karen Jones

This is among the very few academic textbooks on youth ministry that blends solid research with real-life experience. It is an excellent resource for undergraduate or graduate courses in youth ministry or for youth workers who want to ground their ministry in solid theology.

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The Deliberate Church: Buildiing Your Ministry on the Gospel more books like this

by Mark Dever, Paul Alexander

Though highly practical, this book doesn't propose a program to be implemented, but an attitude to adopt--an attitude of complete reliance on and submission to the Gospel in building a healthy church.

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Fashion Me a People: Curriculum in the Church more books like this

by Maria Harris, Craig Dykstra (Foreword by)

"A beautiful, insightful, and creative work that could be fashioned only by a true artist in the art of religious education".---Thomas H. Groome, Associate Professor of Theology nad Religious Education, Boston College

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Practicing Theology: Beliefs and Practices in Christian Life more books like this

by Miroslav Volf (Editor), Dorothy C Bass (Editor)

In a time when academic theology often neglects the lived practices of the Christian community, this volume seeks to bring balance to the situation by showing the dynamic link between the task of theology and the practices of the Christian life. The work of thirteen first-rate theologians from several cultural and Christian perspectives, these ...

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Sharpening the focus of the church more books like this

by Gene A. Getz

Gene Getz has written an insightful, biblical treatise on church renewal, focusing on New Testament principles as applied to the unique needs of contemporary culture and rooted in the perspective of the history of the church.

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Congregation Stories and Structures more books like this

by James F Hopewell, Barbara G Wheeler (Editor)

In a unique, full-scale study of congregational life, Hopewell shows that it is narrative-the oral tradition-that knits a congregation together.

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Everyday Theology: How to Read Cultural Texts and Interpret Trends more books like this

by Mr. Kevin J Vanhoozer (Editor), Michael Sleasman (Editor), Charles A Anderson (Editor)

Everyday theology is the reflective and practical task of living each day as faithful disciples of Jesus Christ. In other words, theology is not just for Sundays, and it's not just for professional theologians. "Everyday Theology" teaches all Christians how to get the theological lay of the land. It enables them to become more conscious of the ...

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Let the Reader Understand: A Guide to Interpreting and Applying the Bible more books like this

by Dan McCartney, Charles Clayton

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Ministry on the Fireline: A Practical Theology for an Empowered Church more books like this

by Ray S Anderson

In this theology which aims both to respect and to aid ministers on the firelines, Ray S. Anderson describes a vision of the church's work and mission which is based on the event of Pentecost. 228 pages, paper

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The Wounded Healer: Ministry in Contemporary Society more books like this

by Henri J M Nouwen

What does it mean to be a minister in our modern world? In this hope-filled book, Nouwen offers a fresh interpretation of modern ministry. Here he offers inspiration to men and women who want to be of service in their Church or community but who have found the traditional ways of ministry alienating and ineffective. According to Nouwen, ?the ...

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The Blackwell Reader in Pastoral and Practical Theology more books like this

by John Patton, James Woodward (Editor), Stephen Pattison (Editor)

The Blackwell Reader in Pastoral and Practical Theology focuses on the theoretical background and the theological foundations of pastoral theology in order to give both undergraduate and graduate students all the information necessary to become competent in the field. A preface by John Patton and a comprehensive introductory section, provide a ...

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From Midterms to Ministry: Practical Theologians on Pastoral Beginnings more books like this

by Allan Hugh Cole, Jr. (Editor), Michael L Lindvall (Foreword by)

The distinguished contributors to this volume - ministers, scholars, and theological educators - share personal reflections on the sometimes-difficult transition from being a seminarian to becoming a minister. Based on their own life experiences, they address the two related but different "worlds" of theological school and ministry setting, each ...

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Path of Discipleship more books like this

by Annie Wood Besant

This is one of the most important books on spiritual growth ever offered. Annie Besant wasan amazing teacher who wrote a number of books and played a key role in the early years of the Theosophical Society. This particular book reveals how to reach a higher level of awareness with the help of an enlightened teacher. It outlines the qualifications ...

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Responsible Grace more books like this

by Randy L Maddox

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Blessed Are the Poor? more books like this

by Pamela D Couture

The decade of the '80s saw a growing rift between the rich and the poor in the United States. Poverty increased among women with children--the so-called "female-headed family"--more rapidly than among any other population group. Couture's work argues that the tradition of self-sufficiency has contributed to the growth of women's poverty, and ...

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Foundations for a Practical Theology of Ministry more books like this

by James N Poling, Donald Eugene Miller

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Practical Theology for Women: How Knowing God Makes a Difference in Our Daily Lives more books like this

by Wendy Horger Alsup

A woman faces many battles. If she is not grounded in her knowledge of God, some battles may threaten to shatter her wavering faith. Alsup exhorts all women to apply what they believe about God in their everyday lives. As they do this, their husbands, homes, and churches will benefit.

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For Life Abundant: Practical Theology, Theological Education, and Christian Ministry more books like this

by Dorothy C Bass (Editor), Craig Dykstra (Editor)

What does it mean to lead a truly "life-giving way of life"? What kinds of learning and teaching will best prepare ministers to foster such a way of life in their congregations? How might teachers of practical theology best understand and undertake their task to educate and form ministers? Respected scholars and ministers explore such questions in ...

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Leadership Handbooks of Practical Theology: Outreach and Care more books like this

by James D Berkley

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The Pastoral Luther: Essays on Martin Luther's Practical Theology more books like this

by Timothy J Wengert (Editor)

Explores a long-neglected aspect of Martin Lutherhis life and ministry as a pastor. / Sixteen church historians here examine Martin Luther in an uncommon way ? not as Reformer or theologian but as pastor. Luther's work as parish pastor commanded much of his time and energy in Wittenberg. / After first introducing the pastoral Luther, including his ...

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Formation and Reflection more books like this

by Lewis S Mudge (Editor), James N Poling (Editor)

Can practitioners and theorists talk to each other? The answer is yes. This collection brings together top scholars in the fields of pastoral care, systematic theology, and biblical hermeneutics to offer a coherent practical theology for the pastoral mission of the church. As Christians around the world practice their faith, this important ...

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A Formula for Parish Practice: Using the Formula of Concord in Congregations more books like this

by Timothy J Wengert

" A Formula for Parish Practice" combines a rich description of the history of the Lutheran Formula of Concord (1577) with experiences in today's Lutheran parishes to demonstrate how confessional texts may still come to life in modern Christian congregations. Traditionally used as theological ammunition, Wengert takes the "Formula of Concord" back ...

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