by N. T. Wright
From the Publisher's Description:
From the Publisher's Description:
An unusual combination of scholar, churchman, and leader, N. T. Wright—hailed by Newsweek
as “the world’s leading New Testament scholar”—is not only incredibly
insightful, but conveys his knowledge in terms that excite and inspire
Christian leaders worldwide, allowing them to see the Bible from a fresh
viewpoint. In this challenging and stimulating collection of popular
essays, sermons, and talks, Wright provide a series of case studies
which explore how the Bible can be applied to some of the most pressing
contemporary issues facing us...
...Surprised by Scripture
invites readers to examine their own hearts and minds and presents new
models for understanding how to affirm the Bible in today’s world—as
well as new ideas and renewed energy for deepening our faith and
engaging with the world around us.
Need to Know
by John G. Stackhouse, Jr.
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A bold new statement of Christian epistemology, Need to Know
presents a comprehensive, coherent, and clear model of responsible
Christian thinking. Grounded in the best of the Christian theological
tradition while being attentive to a surprising range of thinkers in the
history of philosophy, natural science, social science, and culture,
the book offers a scheme for drawing together experience, tradition,
scholarship, art, and the Bible into a practical yet theoretically
profound system of thinking about thinking.
John Stackhouse's fundamental idea is as simple as it is startling: Since God calls human beings to do certain things in the world, God can be relied upon to supply the knowledge necessary for human beings to do those things. The classic Christian concept of vocation, then, supplies both the impetus and the assurance that faithful Christians can trust God to guide their thinking--on a "need to know" basis.
John Stackhouse's fundamental idea is as simple as it is startling: Since God calls human beings to do certain things in the world, God can be relied upon to supply the knowledge necessary for human beings to do those things. The classic Christian concept of vocation, then, supplies both the impetus and the assurance that faithful Christians can trust God to guide their thinking--on a "need to know" basis.
A Letter to My Congregation
by Ken Wilson
From the Publisher's Description:
“This is a remarkable and timely book,” writes Tanya Luhrmann, an author
about contemporary religious life and the Watkins University Professor
in the Stanford Anthropology Department. “It is clear to an observer
like me that evangelical Christianity is at a crossroad. ... That
problem is the broad and widening gap between evangelical Christianity
and its young. … The book you hold is a passionate and courageous
argument. Many people will not like it. But they should read it and
weigh whether it is true, because more hangs on the argument than the
fate of gay marriage within evangelical Christianity. At its heart, this
book asks Christians to rethink what God and scripture may be saying
about what it means to be a good and decent person. The answer to that
question will shape what the church becomes in twenty years.”
Renovation of the Heartby Dallas Willard
From the Publisher's Description:
Renovation of the Heart lays a biblical foundation for understanding what best-selling author Dallas Willard calls the “transformation of the spirit”—a divine process that “brings every element in our being, working from inside out, into harmony with the will of God.”
This fresh approach to spiritual growth explains the biblical reasons why Christians need to undergo change in six aspects of life: thought, feeling, will, body, social context, and soul. Willard also outlines a general pattern of transformation in each area, not as a sterile formula, but as a practical process that you can follow without the guilt or perfectionism so many Christians wrestle with.
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