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After living for more than two decades in the Middle East, pastor,
author and college Arabic instructor Mike Kuhn wonders if there can
be a fresh vision for the Muslim world--one not rooted in media
lies or personal fears but in the values of Christ's kingdom. Is
the only option to fight, to eradicate, to judge? Or can the
mindset of confrontation give way to one of incarnation? InFresh
Vision for the Muslim World, Kuhn challenges readers to love the
Muslims down the street and across the world with the love of
Christ. Kuhn's vast experience and research show readers that
Muslims today have the same hopes and spiritual needs as any of us.
With practical suggestions, Kuhn helps readers leave the path of
isolation, fear and self-preservation and choose a less-traveled
road: a path of self-awareness, empathy, and deep listening.
Choosing the latter path is radical. It is difficult. And it is a
step toward seeing Jesus Christ receive his rightful place of honor
among a people longing to know him.
Globalization may be the most hotly debated issue surrounding
poverty. The benefits and costs of global economic integration are
critical and complex. Is a globalized, free-market economy part of
the solution to economic injustice or part of the problem? Are the
international monetary systems pursuing policies that will reduce
poverty or are they serving the interests of the wealthy? What do
pro-poor policy reforms look like in the areas of trade and foreign
investment? What kinds of immigration restrictions or reforms are
consistent with the Christian faith? Should development aid be
awarded only to well-governed, democratic countries? Would
unrestrained economic growth imply environmental destruction?
Economic Justice assembles leading economists to debate these and
other issues surrounding globalization's effects on the poor.
Writers urge an informed church to help identify the essentials of
a Christian perspective on the societal, environmental and economic
implications of globalization and to live accordingly.
What is this place we call England? What does it mean to be
English? What, indeed, does it mean to be the "Church of England"?
Developing the work advanced in his critically acclaimed previous
book, Parish: an Anglican Theology of Place, and drawing deeply on
his experience of the Wiltshire landscape, English Grounds presents
a series of personal essays that explore deep questions around
church, place, nature, heritage and Englishness. Written in vividly
evocative and lyrical style, these essays by Andrew Rumsey
challenge us to think more deeply about the place of the Church in
the consciousness of the English, and the place of England in the
consciousness of the Church.
This book challenges the church to ask whether or not the gospel as
we commonly interpret it today really embodies the jubilee vision
of the Bible. Imagine a group of forty adults living in a
community, assisting each other to buy houses, sharing material
wealth and releasing the surplus to help others as a practical
outworking of the biblical principles of jubilee.Kim Tan was part
of this group and in The Jubilee Gospel seeks to unpack these
principles of sacrificial generosity, stewardship and social
holiness.Starting with the OT principle of jubilee and tracing the
themes through the Bible, we discover a way of living that reflects
Gods justice and compassion and embraces kingdom politics and
economics.What may seem buried deep in the early parts of the OT is
brought up to date as were confronted by Jesus teaching and
principles of wealth distribution, cancellation of debt,
hospitality and storehouses.
"This is the best handbook on Christian loyalty in the market right
now " The strength of LOYALTY TO THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST: CHRISTIAN
RESPONSIBILITY IN POLITICS AND SOCIETY is in the fact that Sven
Pearl Johanson concretely discusses issues of conflict of loyalty
facing Christians today in the society and in politics. The
author/thinker offers specific ways in which Christians can show
their loyalty to Jesus Christ. Particularly helpful is Sven's
discussion of the implications of being citizens in the Kingdom of
Christ. What does it mean to belong to a Heavenly Kingdom on earth?
Does being a Christian have relevance for every-day living? How
about voting in elections? Also helpful is Sven's discussion of the
concept of a Christian Holy War. There are many questions regarding
how Christians view Holy War. LOYALTY TO THE KINGDOM OF CHRIST:
CHRISTIAN RESPONSIBILITY IN POLITICS AND SOCIETY is the right book
to start answering pressing questions about the concept of Holy War
in Christianity. This book is essential reading for all Christian
leaders and also other Christians who are serious about their
Christian faith and want to apply it in practical ways. This book
will be particularly good for discussions in Christian youth group
and college Bible studies in Church and Christian School settings.
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and Campus Crusade for Christ
leaders may want to use this book as a springboard for discussions
about the place of Christians in society. There is a wealth of
information from the Bible, history, theology, philosophy, and
social sciences. This is a very intellectual book that is also very
readable. This book should be on the shelf of every serious
Christian's library.
Most books on spiritual formation focus on the individual. But
spiritual formation is at the heart of the church's whole purpose
for existence. It must be a central task for the church to carry
out Christ's mission in the world. This book offers an introduction
to spiritual formation set squarely in the local church. The first
edition has been well received and widely used as a textbook. The
second edition has been updated throughout, incorporates findings
from positive psychology, and reflects an Augustinian formation
perspective. Foreword by Dallas Willard.
This book is a wealth of information, which is interestingly
written and justified with documents. It is very thorough and
informative, whilst also discussing a delicate issue courageously.
No matter what you think about the Millennium, you won't be bored
with this book In addition, you will learn many facts about the
situation in the Middle-East and Israel, which the newspapers
refuse for some reason to reveal. The Finnish Christian TV-7,
January 2008 One has to admire the author's knowledge of the
Middle-East and the people living there; few have such expertise.
When we add his knowledge of the Bible, there certainly aren't many
people who can boast to know equally much. The book covers the
basic Gospel too, and thus is also suitable for anyone who is still
seeking. In all, this book is very extensive and it can be warmly
recommended to anyone. The Finnish Christian Weekly magazine,
December 2007 Reverend, author Pekka J. Sartola is without doubt
one of the great literary talents of Finland. He is able to write
theology with conviction, and his books can be well compared with
those of Hal Lindsey or Tim La Haye. He writes fact with enthusiasm
and exciting fiction comparable even with Frederick Forsyth or Tom
Clancy and many others. Within the past ten years Sartola has
succeeded in establishing himself as a foremost expert on the
Israel, the Middle-East and eschatology, reaching an audience which
for decades has been familiarized with it. Pekka Sartola is a
beloved preacher, author and Bible-school teacher who for three
decades has researched the subject. He is one of Finland's most
popular lecturers and his literary works up to date by Autumn 2007
consist of ten books covering Israel, Islam, the Middle-East and
eschatology. Millennium 1000 years of peace is his tenth book.
Suburbia: Paradise or Wasteland? Suburbia is a place of spiritual
yearnings. People come to suburbia looking for a fresh start, the
second chance, a new life. It embodies the hopes and longings of
its residents, dreams for the future, safety and security for their
children, and the search for meaningful community and
relationships. Yet much in our suburban world militates against
such aspirations, and people find themselves isolated and
alienated, trapped by consumerism and materialism. Is there hope
for a Christian vision for the suburbs? Al Hsu unpacks the
spiritual significance of suburbia and explores how suburban
culture shapes how we live and practice our faith. With broad
historical background and sociological analysis, Hsu offers
practical insights for living Christianly in a suburban context.
Probing such dynamics as commuting and consuming, he offers
Christian alternatives for authentic spirituality, genuine
community and relevant ministry. And he challenges suburban
Christians to look beyond suburbia and marshal their resources
toward urban and global justice. Suburbia may be one of the most
significant mission fields of the twenty-first century. Here is
guidance and hope for all who would seek the welfare of the
suburbs.
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