In this popular and ambitious series, John Goldingay covers Scripture from Genesis to Malachi and addresses the texts in such a way that even the most challenging passages are explained simply. Perfect for daily devotions, Sunday school preparation, ...

A Guide to the Essential Spiritual Classics

deepening our lives of discipleship. Their highly praised compendiums Devotional Classics and Spiritual Classics have sold 500,000 copies. Now they have put together a prestigious editorial board and polled respected Christian leaders and thinkers fr...

Renewing Ministry For and By Seniors

Are we ready for the opportunities and challenges facing the aging church?Now is the time for the church to offer ministry to its increasing numbers of seniors and to benefit from ministry they can offer. In this book James M. Houston and Michael Par...

Through the sacrament of baptism, God shows his love -- the same love that claims us for his family, that sent Christ into the world to die for us; the same love that we show to one another. Using simple, clear text adapted from the French Reformed C...

A Faith Guide for Youth, Young Adults, and the People Who Walk with Them

"I hope that this book encourages you to take off your shoes, kick off your flip-flops, or step out of your stilettos. May it remind you to touch the holy ground on which you stand." - From the introductionWe each have our own faith journey replete w...

A Sojourn in the Celtic Tradition

"When the scholar and the poet wrestles in you," Bonnie Thurston was once asked by a friend at Tymawr, "who wins?" The poems in Belonging to Borders are her response. In these poems, Thurston reverences the borders, literal and metaphorical, that hav...

Readings for Lent and Easter

Selections from the world's greatest spiritual writers."Has there ever been a more hard-hitting, beautifully written, theologically inclusive anthology of writings for Lent and Easter? It's doubtful. Many readers may well find that this collection-a ...

A Churchwide Program for Invitational Evangelism

Catch is a comprehensive program for invitational evangelism developed by the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, one of the fastest-growing churches in the U.S. This newly revised and updated resource shows you how to attract visitors to yo...

A Churchwide Program for Invitational Evangelism

Catch is a comprehensive program for invitational evangelism developed by the United Methodist Church of the Resurrection, one of the fastest-growing churches in the U.S. This newly revised and updated resource shows you how to attract visitors to yo...

"As heat and pressure make diamonds out of coal, so pain and prayer have made this book a priceless gem." -Robert Owens Scott, Editor in Chief, Spirituality and HealthAs fixed-hour prayer gains in popularity among Christians of all persuasions, it is...

New Revised Standard Version including Apocrypha

Other NRSV study Bibles provide factual information about the biblical text, but don't include extensive guidance for Christian living. The Discipleship Study Bible is unique in offering both. Its annotations emphasize the personal and communal impli...

A top-quality handbook illuminating the Bible's background, contents, and interpretationTravelers about to visit a foreign country often study a guidebook with information about that country. Especially helpful are clear, easy-to-use maps, background...

Discovering Joy through Simplicity and Generosity

Money has great power in our lives and, when used wisely, helps us meet our goals, provide for our needs, and fulfill our life purpose. But in recent years, many of us ignored this when managing and spending our money. We found ourselves spending tom...

Discovering Joy Through Simplicity and Generosity

Money has great power in our lives. Used wisely, it is one key to accomplishing our goals, providing for our needs, and fulfilling our life purpose. In recent years, many of us ignored the wisdom of the past when it came to managing and spending our ...

Marriage, Religion, and Law in the Western Tradition

This newly revised and enlarged edition of John Witte's authoritative historical study explores the interplay of law, theology, and marriage in the Western tradition. Witte uncovers the core beliefs that formed the theological genetic code of Western...