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Christianity in local context Christianity in local context Brian M. Howell "How do Filipino Baptists who sing in English, quote from James Dobson, and download sermon illustrations from Alabama understand themselves, and their faith, as "local?" Comparing four congregations… OL11874605W
Red and blue God, black and blue church Red and blue God, black and blue church Becky Garrison Becky Garrison takes aim at the battles between the warring political factions in America's churches, and illuminates both the plank in the Religious Right's eye as well as the speck that blinds the … OL12298522W
A faith and culture devotional A faith and culture devotional Kelly Monroe Kullberg Renew Your Sense of Wonder Refresh Your Education Learn and Grow with Christian Thought Leaders including: Dallas Willard John Eldredge Michael Behe Frederica Matthews-Green Darrell Bock Will… OL13600279W
Flickering pixels Flickering pixels Shane Hipps Flickering pixels are the tiny dots of light that make up the screens of life - from TVs to cell phones. They are nearly invisible, but they change us. In this provocative book, author Shane Hipps ta… OL13648850W
Christianity and the new age Christianity and the new age Christopher Dawson In this little book, Christopher Dawson (1889-1970) explains why liberal humanism failed in its mission to supplant Christianity as the soul of Western culture, and why its demise threatens not only… OL1457500W
Grand Theft Jesus Grand Theft Jesus Robert S. McElvaine "We're mad as Heaven, and we're not going to take it anymore!" declares historian Robert McElvaine in this passionate and often hilarious rallying cry for sincere Jesus followers. He lets us know tha… OL15208058W
Authentic communication Authentic communication Tim Muehlhoff Whether setting about to love our neighbor, to settle a dispute, to share in the suffering of others or to speak up on behalf of the marginalized, we inevitably must engage in communication. And what… OL15484344W
The World of the Early Church The World of the Early Church Simon B. Jones The Roman world formed the social and cultural backdrop to the emergence of the Christian movement, which has influenced so deeply the world we live in today. So what was it like for ordinary people?… OL15743118W
I never thought I'd see the day! I never thought I'd see the day! David Jeremiah "David Jeremiah highlights the decline in Western culture, especially America, and calls on his readers to reverse this downward spiral"--Provided by the publisher. OL16002759W
Native Americans, Christianity, and the reshaping of the American religious landscape Native Americans, Christianity, and the reshaping of the American religious landscape Martin, Joel W.,Mark A. Nicholas In this interdisciplinary collection of essays, Joel W. Martin and Mark A. Nicholas gather emerging and leading voices in the study of Native American religion to reconsider the complex and often mis… OL16097909W
The book that made your world The book that made your world Vishal Mangalwadi Whether you're an avid student of the Bible or a skeptic of its relevance, The Book That Made Your World will transform your perception of its influence on virtually every facet of Western civilizati… OL16121375W
Abraham Kuyper Abraham Kuyper Richard J. Mouw Richard Mouw was first drawn to Abraham Kuyper's writings about public life in the turbulent 1960s. As he struggled to find the right Christian stance toward big social issues such as the civil right… OL16134258W
An unpredictable Gospel An unpredictable Gospel Jay Riley Case This work challenges the conception of evangelical missionaries as cultural imperialists. The astonishing growth of Christianity in the global South over the course of the twentieth century has spark… OL16190678W
Christian Worldview and the Academic Disciplines Christian Worldview and the Academic Disciplines Deane E. D. Downing This book -- an edited compilation of twenty-nine essays -- focuses on the difference(s) that a Christian worldview makes for the disciplines or subject areas normally taught in liberal arts colleges… OL16332640W
Church in translation Church in translation Daniel Collison ix, 222 p. ; 22 cm OL16469977W
Women, slaves, and the gender debate Women, slaves, and the gender debate Benjamin Reaoch The debate over the role of women in the church is not diminishing. Complementarians argue that men and women are equal but have distinctive roles, while egalitarians argue against role distinctions.… OL16564191W
Thieves in the Temple Thieves in the Temple G. Jeffrey MacDonald A devastating critique of the cult of consumerism and easy affirmation that has corrupted American Protestantism in recent years. OL16616317W
iPod, YouTube, Wii play iPod, YouTube, Wii play D. Brent Laytham Should Christians w00t or wail about the scope and power of modern entertainment? Maybe both. But first, Christians should think theologically about our human passion to be entertained as it relates … OL16805668W
Every Square Inch Every Square Inch Bruce Riley Ashford How does our faith impact our everyday lives? To what extent should we be involved with the culture? Christians have wrestled with these questions throughout history. Drawing on such sources as Ab… OL17184500W
It's Dangerous to Believe It's Dangerous to Believe Mary Eberstadt Mary Eberstadt, “one of the most acute and creative social observers of our time,” (Francis Fukuyama) shines a much-needed spotlight on a disturbing trend in American society: discrimination against … OL17588850W
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