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Across the centuries, as people have considered their individual
and social needs, many solutions for transforming human existence
have been offered - psychological, political and religious.
However, the New Testament claims that genuine and lasting change
can only be found in Jesus Christ. The transformation he makes
possible is spiritual, moral and physical, bringing us ultimately
to share in his resurrection from death in a new creation.
Foundational to this teaching is the promise of 'a new covenant' in
Jeremiah 31:31-34 and in parallel predictions in Ezekiel and
Isaiah. In this valuable new study, David Peterson expounds
Jeremiah's oracle and its significant influence on the way New
Testament writers understand transformation in Christ. The
definitive forgiveness of sins achieved by his sacrificial death
brings a new knowledge or experience of God and his grace, which
transforms hearts and minds, leading to a new devotion to God and
obedience to his will. In this way, the people of the New Covenant
are established in an eternal relationship with God and a renewed
community that embraces every nation. In terms of the Bible's
teaching as a whole, the New Covenant fulfils and perfects the
covenant first established by God with Abraham and his offspring.
It has profound implications for Christian ministry, with respect
to both evangelism and the nurture of believers.
Conversion is an amazing miracle and being involved in it is an
exciting privilege. But many of us find evangelism intimidating!
How do we get to the point of discussing Jesus Christ with our
friends? With strangers? How can we overcome our fears and
insecurities about sharing the gospel? This study guide, centred on
the example of Jesus and the early evangelists, will encourage us
to communicate our faith creatively and clearly.
Drawing on recently released Soviet archival materials, Hunger and
War investigates state food supply policy and its impact on Soviet
society during World War II. It explores the role of the state in
provisioning the urban population, particularly workers, with food;
feeding the Red army; the medicalization of hunger; hunger in
blockaded Leningrad; and civilian mortality from hunger and
malnutrition in other home front industrial regions. New research
reported here challenges and complicates many of the narratives and
counter-narratives about the war. The authors engage such difficult
subjects as starvation mortality, bitterness over privation and
inequalities in provisioning, and conflicts among state
organizations. At the same time, they recognize the considerable
role played by the Soviet state in organizing supplies of food to
adequately support the military effort and defense production and
in developing policies that promoted social stability amid
upheaval. The book makes a significant contribution to scholarship
on the Soviet population's experience of World War II as well as to
studies of war and famine.
Drawing on recently released Soviet archival materials, Hunger and
War investigates state food supply policy and its impact on Soviet
society during World War II. It explores the role of the state in
provisioning the urban population, particularly workers, with food;
feeding the Red army; the medicalization of hunger; hunger in
blockaded Leningrad; and civilian mortality from hunger and
malnutrition in other home front industrial regions. New research
reported here challenges and complicates many of the narratives and
counter-narratives about the war. The authors engage such difficult
subjects as starvation mortality, bitterness over privation and
inequalities in provisioning, and conflicts among state
organizations. At the same time, they recognize the considerable
role played by the Soviet state in organizing supplies of food to
adequately support the military effort and defense production and
in developing policies that promoted social stability amid
upheaval. The book makes a significant contribution to scholarship
on the Soviet population's experience of World War II as well as to
studies of war and famine.
Spirituality' is hot. There are numerous voices telling us how to
be spiritual people. But what does it really mean to be spiritual?
Who can we trust to show us the way? Here's an opportunity to see
what Jesus said about finding true spirituality. This discussion
guide is a safe place to explore these and other questions on your
own or with a group. You'll take a closer look at Luke's narrative
to discover Jesus' principles for the true way to live, and what
that may mean for your life. This guide is full of historical
information, challenging issues and thought-provoking quotes, but
it won't answer all your questions. In fact it may bring up new
ones. What it will do is get you started on your journey toward
faith.
Are you afraid to share your faith? Do you think you'll say the
wrong thing? Then this is the resource for you. Rebecca Manley
Pippert has spent over 25 years introducing people to Jesus. In
this guide she draws from her experience to show you how you can
overcome your fears and speak confidently to others about the love
of Christ. She'll help you find a witnessing style that is
comfortable and effective.
You long for love and happiness. But so often you are blocked from
satisfying that longing. What are the barriers? Why are they so
troublesome? How does spirituality play a role? Rebecca Manley
Pippert examines these persistently human questions in this
thoughtful and personal book. She invites you to join her on a
journey exploring the region between faith and unbelief where your
hopes and doubts mingle. Calling as expert guides such thinkers as
Albert Camus and C. S. Lewis, she cites freely her own experiences
and sets out the questions all face--questions about significance,
meaning, love, life and truth, the search for encouragement and
security. Pippert offers no canned formulas or saccharine cliches.
In this revised and updated edition she squarely engages your
uncertainty, disappointment, longing for fulfillment, and the
reality of pain and suffering. Such realism rings in the stories
she tells and in the ideas she explores. In doing so she leads you
beyond the search for your own significance to the reasons you have
for your hope of discovering God.
The Bible shows us how David turned negative emotions in his life
into godly character qualities. By studying his life and choices we
can make the same transformation in our own lives. Christian basics
are the keys to becoming a mature disciple. These Bible study
guides, based on material from popular authors, will take you
through key Scripture passages and help you to apply biblical
truths to your life.
In summer and fall 1941, as German armies advanced with shocking
speed across the Soviet Union, the Soviet leadership embarked on a
desperate attempt to safeguard the country's industrial and human
resources. Their success helped determine the outcome of the war in
Europe. To the Tashkent Station brilliantly reconstructs the
evacuation of over sixteen million Soviet civilians in one of the
most dramatic episodes of World War II.
Rebecca Manley paints a vivid picture of this epic wartime saga:
the chaos that erupted in towns large and small as German troops
approached, the overcrowded trains that trundled eastward, and the
desperate search for sustenance and shelter in Tashkent, one of the
most sought-after sites of refuge in the rear. Her story ends in
the shadow of victory, as evacuees journeyed back to their ruined
cities and broken homes. Based on previously unexploited archival
collections in Russia, Ukraine, and Uzbekistan, To the Tashkent
Station offers a novel look at a war that transformed the lives of
several generations of Soviet citizens. The evacuation touched men,
women, and children from all walks of life: writers as well as
workers, scientists along with government officials, party bosses,
and peasants. Manley weaves their harrowing stories into a probing
analysis of how the Soviet Union responded to and was transformed
by World War II.
Over the course of the war, the Soviet state was challenged as
never before. Popular loyalties were tested, social hierarchies
were recast, and the multiethnic fabric of the country was
subjected to new strains. Even as the evacuation saved countless
Soviet Jews from almost certain death, it spawned a new and
virulent wave of anti-Semitism. This magisterial work is the first
in-depth study of this crucial but neglected episode in the history
of twentieth-century population displacement, World War II, and the
Soviet Union.
This discussion guide is a safe place to explore questions you may
have about Jesus on your own or with a group. You'll take a closer
look at John's narrative to discover more about who Jesus was, how
he lived, and what that may mean for your life. This study is full
of historical information, challenging questions and
thought-provoking quotes, but it won't answer all your questions.
In fact it may bring up new ones. What it will do is get you
started on your journey toward faith.
In 2006, Christianity Today voted this title to be one of the top
50 books that have shaped evangelicals Over 800,000 Sold Jesus says
his followers are the salt of the earth. But many Christians
struggle with this call to be active in the world as witnesses to
Christ. The word evangelism often carries negative connotations.
How do we cut through fear and guilt to communicate our faith
freely and effectively? In this bestselling classic, Rebecca Manley
Pippert offers a refreshing view of evangelism as a lifestyle. For
over forty years, Out of the Saltshaker and Into the World has
equipped believers of different backgrounds around the world. Using
memorable stories, biblical insight, and practical communication
techniques, Pippert points to Jesus as our model and helps us feel
relaxed and enthusiastic about sharing the good news. This landmark
work is now available as part of the IVP Signature Collection,
which features special editions of iconic books in celebration of
the seventy-fifth anniversary of InterVarsity Press.
With a clear articulation of the gospel alongside practical
examples from ten women, this book supplies role models for
learning how to faithfully and effectively share the gospel in any
context.
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