Faithful Innovation: The Rule of God and a Christian Practical Wisdom
By Paul A. Lewis This book claims that a distinctively Christian ethic entails developing the virtue of a practical wisdom guided by a vision of the kingdom or rule of …
Short Stories by Jesus
By Amy-Jill Levine Amy-Jill Levine is a Jewish New Testament scholar who brings fresh insights to bear on nine of Jesus’ parables. She does so by helping us understand them …
The First of Us: Matthew & Simon – by Michael Smith
Matthew 9:9; Luke 6:14-16 As Jesus was walking along, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth; and he said to him, “Follow me.” And he got …
TRANSFORMING MISSION: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission
by David J. Bosch (1991) – David Bosch offers a comprehensive look at successive developments in the history of the Christian mission. The back cover of the 19th printing of …
The Kingdom Within: The Inner Meaning of Jesus’ Sayings
by John Sanford – The stories and parables of Jesus are beloved teachings that impart spiritual truth and offer glimpses into the reality of God’s kingdom. In his book, The …
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