It has recently become acceptable, and even fashionable, to refer to one's church as "missional." But many churches misunderstand the concept, thinking of "going missional" as simply being a necessary add-on to church-as-usual. This domestication of what is actually a very bold paradigm shift makes [...]
In a time when the need for and the relevance of the Gospel has seldom been greater, the relevance of the church has seldom been less. "The Shaping of Things to Come" explores why the church needs to rebuild itself from the bottom up. Frost and Hirsch present a clear understanding of how the church [...]
The story of Christianity is a story of incarnation--God taking on flesh and dwelling among the people he created. God appointing and sending people as his body, his hands and feet. Disciples of Jesus bearing the good news even as they bear the marks of his passion. Whatever Christianity is, it is a[...]
Nancy and her friends can't wait to enter the singing contest, and Riley lets the girls borrow a pair of sunglasses that once belonged to a hot teen idol. But when the glasses disappear, Nancy worries the girls are ruined before they even perform. Illustrations.[...]
This book provides a critical overview of the role of the emotions in politics. Compassion is a politically charged virtue, and yet we know surprisingly little about the uses (and abuses) of compassion in political environments. Covering sociology, political theory and psychology, and with contribut[...]
Exiles: Living Missionally in a Post-Christian Culture presents a biblical, Christian worldview for the emergent church--people who are not at home in the traditional church or in the secular world. As exiles of both, they must create their own worldview that integrates their Christian beliefs with [...]
Takes you beyond the surgical management of head and neck trauma to cover the general management of traumatic injuries, systemic evaluation of the trauma patient, and special considerations associated with maxillofacial trauma patient care. This title shows traumatic injuries and their treatment.[...]