Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes: Patronage, Honor, and Shame in the Biblical World
By: E. Randolph Richards
4.42
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
The Bible was written within collectivist cultures. When Westerners, immersed in individualism, rea…
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1. Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes: Cultural Studies in the Gospels
By: Kenneth E. Bailey
4.48
Format: 443 pages, Paperback
Beginning with Jesus' birth, Ken Bailey leads you on a kaleidoscopic study of Jesus throughout the … read more
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"In every culture the total word of God has to be declared to us by another. In every culture the message of the gospel is in constant danger of being compromised by the value system that supports tha…"-Kenneth E. Bailey, Jesus Through Middle Eastern Eyes: Cultural Studies in the Gospels
2. The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate (Volume 2) (The Lost World Series)
By: John H. Walton
4.23
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
In this astute mix of cultural critique and biblical studies, John H. Walton presents and defends t… read more
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"The most central truth to the creation account is that this world is a place for God's presence."-John H. Walton, The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate (Volume 2) (The Lost World Series)
"God has given us a privileged role in the functioning of his cosmic temple. He has tailored the world to our needs, not to his (for he has no needs). It is his place, but it is designed for us and we…"-John H. Walton, The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate (Volume 2) (The Lost World Series)
"when we adopt the biblical perspective of the cosmic temple, it is no longer possible to look at the world (or space) in secular terms. It is not ours to exploit. We do not have natural resources, we…"-John H. Walton, The Lost World of Genesis One: Ancient Cosmology and the Origins Debate (Volume 2) (The Lost World Series)
3. The Sin of Certainty: Why God Desires Our Trust More Than Our "Correct" Beliefs
By: Peter Enns
3.91
Format: 241 pages, Hardcover
The controversial evangelical Bible scholar and author of The Bible Tells Me Soexplains how Christi… read more
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4. How Should We Then Live? The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture
By: Francis A. Schaeffer
3.56
Format: None pages, Paperback
In dit boek, dat ontstaan is naar aanleiding van de gelijknamige televisie serie, neemt de auteur o… read more
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5. In the Name of Jesus: Reflections on Christian Leadership
By: Henri J.M. Nouwen
3.24
Format: 324 pages, Paperback
Henri Nouwen was a spiritual thinker with an unusual capacity to write about the life of Jesus and … read more
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6. Let the Nations Be Glad!: The Supremacy of God in Missions
By: John Piper , None
3.16
Format: 192 pages, Paperback
Why do we do missions? We are told, by Jesus, to preach the gospel and make disciples of all nation… read more
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7. A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing
By: Scot McKnight
4.34
Format: 256 pages, Hardcover
What is the way forward for the church?Tragically, in recent years, Christians have gotten used to … read more
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8. The Other Half of Church: Christian Community, Brain Science, and Overcoming Spiritual Stagnation
By: Michel Hendricks
4.25
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
Could brain science be the key to spiritual formation? Why does true Christian transformation seem … read more
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9. Timothy Keller: His Spiritual and Intellectual Formation
By: Collin Hansen
4.56
Format: 320 pages, Hardcover
Timothy Keller takes readers behind the scenes to meet the people and understand the events that fo… read more
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10. Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say
By: Preston M. Sprinkle
4.32
Format: 288 pages, Paperback
Compassionate, biblical, and thought-provoking, Embodied is an accessible guide for Christians who … read more
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11. Strange Religion: How the First Christians Were Weird, Dangerous, and Compelling
By: Nijay K. Gupta
4.29
Format: 240 pages, Paperback
The first Christians were weird. Just how weird is often lost on today's believers. Within Roman s… read more
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12. Bully Pulpit: Confronting the Problem of Spiritual Abuse in the Church
By: Michael J. Kruger
4.49
Format: 192 pages, Hardcover
Are churches looking for the wrong kind of leaders? The last decade has witnessed a rising number o… read more
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13. Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters
By: Carmen Joy Imes
4.53
Format: 226 pages, Paperback
Biblical Foundations Award Finalist Have you ever wondered what the Old Testament―especially the Ol… read more
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"The law envisions a different kind of life, characterized by self-discipline and self-giving love. Imagine a community where every member actively worked to love and protect their neighbor!"-Carmen Joy Imes, Bearing God's Name: Why Sinai Still Matters
14. Biblical Critical Theory: How the Bible's Unfolding Story Makes Sense of Modern Life and Culture
By: Christopher Watkin
4.55
Format: 672 pages, Hardcover
*With a foreword from Tim Keller* A bold vision for Christians who want to engage the world in a wa… read more
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15. The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis
By: Karen Swallow Prior
4.25
Format: 304 pages, Hardcover
Contemporary American evangelicalism is suffering from an identity crisis--and a lot of bad press. … read more
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"For Hardy and other critics of the evangelical movement, too often the desire for purity encouraged hypocrisy, earnest ideals became mere performance, and the valuation of hard work turned into pursu…"-Karen Swallow Prior, The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis
"The novel [ Pamela ] is also a very powerful early expression of the modern self, one who sees her soul as equal in human worth and dignity to anyone, regardless of social class or power--and this, t…"-Karen Swallow Prior, The Evangelical Imagination: How Stories, Images, and Metaphors Created a Culture in Crisis
16. Tell Her Story: How Women Led, Taught, and Ministered in the Early Church
By: Nijay K. Gupta
4.35
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
Women were there. For centuries, discussions of early Christianity have focused on male leaders in … read more
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17. When Narcissism Comes to Church: Healing Your Community From Emotional and Spiritual Abuse
By: Chuck DeGroat
4.39
Format: 200 pages, Hardcover
Why does narcissism seem to thrive in our churches? We've seen the news stories and heard the rumor… read more
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18. Misreading Scripture with Individualist Eyes: Patronage, Honor, and Shame in the Biblical World
By: E. Randolph Richards
4.42
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
The Bible was written within collectivist cultures. When Westerners, immersed in individualism, rea… read more
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19. The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here
By: Kaitlyn Schiess
4.30
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
How do Bible passages written thousands of years ago apply to politics today? What can we learn fro… read more
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"The Bible is not a free-floating book of ageless wisdom, an interesting historical document, or a weapon that can be put in the service of any political goal. The Bible is a gift from God to the chur…"-Kaitlyn Schiess, The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here
"What is government? What is the relationship between theology and politics? How should Christians think about their political participation? These questions typically get lost in our conversations. W…"-Kaitlyn Schiess, The Ballot and the Bible: How Scripture Has Been Used and Abused in American Politics and Where We Go from Here
20. Scribes and Scripture: The Amazing Story of How We Got the Bible
By: John D. Meade
4.50
Format: 272 pages, Paperback
Answers to Common Questions about the Writing, Copying, Canonizing, and Translating of the Bible Th… read more
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21. How (Not) to Read the Bible: Making Sense of the Anti-Women, Anti-Science, Pro-Violence, Pro-Slavery and Other Crazy-Sounding Parts of Scripture
By: Dan Kimball
4.20
Format: None pages, Audio CD
When Dan Kimball first sat down to meet with a student who was disillusioned by Christianity, he wa… read more
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